kc-hoodsta

i was just wondering what are some of the common problems found in camaros since i hopefully will be a new owner of one in about a week or so, so i was looking into it to see what i should look for or what i should look for before i buy it.

ls1whip

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if it has a monsoon sound system they tend to blow the front door speakers if abused alot...lol i have blown 2 sets.. and you can only use monsoon speaker replacements as the system works at a dif ohm setting than standard speakers youd buy at a stereo store. ebay has the repalcement speakers that apparenlty this bug has been fixed on i havnt bought them but i have herd of people having good luck with them.
the rear end..just dont dump the clutch or do a nutreal drop at 5-6k or so and your 10 bolt should live nicely..
also some engine noise during warm up seems to be normal to a extent.. make sure you can get a feel of how the previous owners treated the cars alot of thsese cars have been beat to sh&t so watch out! but honsetly they are a really good and reliable car i love mine and its never let me down!

kcs02ta

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if its an auto first thing buy a tranny cooler these cars clutches will not take abuse at all so its worth the 60ish bucks.

9WhiteCamaro9

in the interior the passenger side vent on the very far side closet to the door with tend to get floppy or better yet wont stay in the position you put it in

TooLateVTEC

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Dude you can fix that for around $3,haha. Advance im pretty sure sells the little circle "friction pieces" or whatever they're called in the "help" section.

The hard part is getting the vent out without breaking it lol.

FASTEDDIE Z

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Look for leaks , pinion seal , ac compressor , ps pump . T tops ? Any evidence of a water leaks . Power window motors going slow ,making noise or not working .Loud knocking or tapping from the engine when cold . Slight knock on cold start up it typical . Hazy or clouded headlamps . Check the oil level , if its low it could be a sign of excessive consuption. Check the coolant for sludge too . Listen to the rear dif on a test drive . Bad bearings or noisey gears . Hope this helps .Good Luck !!

SparkyJJO

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Window motors. I highly recommend the Autotrix fix kits, you can get them from WS6Store (sponsor). Made my almost non-functional passenger side window better than new.

Rear end possibly, the 10 bolt is a bit small for these cars, in an auto it is probably OK in stock form, manual you can have some issues.

Crap stock shocks.

AR15 guy

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Axle bearings go bad and trash the axles. Along with all the other stuff mentioned.

kc-hoodsta

what do you guys mean by rear end??


ive only drove hondas so sorry!

ULTIMATEORANGESS

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stock rotors suck. though you probably wont have that problem now. leather seats are cheap and wear out. keep conditioner on them. once you start adding power youll need to strengthen parts like your trans rear susp ect but it worth it.

FASTEDDIE Z

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Rear end = rear differential . Big metal thing under the car that turns the axles on the REAR of the car . LOL
Just busting your chops !!
Sometimes they make a "humming or whining "sound while driving .

SparkyJJO

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The rear differential.

Latch

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Here are the problems I've encountered with my low mileage (53k) '02 Z28...

- Differential is very clunky, whiny, and leaky
- Window motors are slow but still functional
- Some minor interior rattles, vibrations, wind noise
- Chrome plating on the wheels is flaking
- Piston slap on cold starts
- Ticking/tapping sound from engine
- A/C compressor clutch chatters when A/C is off
- Noise from driver side rear suspension in cold weather

High mileage cars or cars that have been driven hard can have additional problems...

- Oil consumption
- Worn out shocks
- Leaky t-tops
- Sagging doors
- More interior rattles
- Rust
- Worn out and exposed seat padding
- Loss of power and fuel economy


All that being said... I LOVE this car! It's my DD and it's a blast to drive to work everyday and then to the dragstrip on Friday nights, I feel like a rockstar driving around town with the t-tops off and the V8 rumbling, and I hope I NEVER have to sell it. If someone were to crash into me tomorrow I would go out and buy another in a heartbeat. Dollar for dollar an LS1 F-body is the most fun you can have on four wheels... period.

kc-hoodsta

yeah i drove it last night and i was like oh **** it pulls in 4th....my prelude never pulled like that in 4th LMFAO.

2slow2flurry-ous

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Welcome, what are you looking at? Z28, SS, or trans am? M6 I assume since you're talking about 4th gear. Welcome to the dark side! All your import buddies will HATE you lol. You will now have a fast car! Chicks might have sex with you! LOL jk.

kc-hoodsta

im looking at a 2001 z28 camaro m6

randytj

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I just bought a 98 SS......

Window Motors are SLOWWWW
Heater- Air fan is noisy....makes a deep humming noise on Med & Hi
Clutch is so - so
Air Conditioning has a slow leak in the system someewhere.

Lanaue

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If the price is right get that ****! LOL

kc-hoodsta

it aint right

the dealer wants 9 g's

he said we can work a deal but that trans is weird it is too hard to get into 2nd gear and it has a short shifter so idk if thats what made the gears had to put in.

98RedRocket

take the ac out if that shat leaks! you got t tops