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[95firebird3.4]

so i found a 93 camaro for 1800 it has 135k 6 speed. has new clutch. needs new battery , rear rotor and he says it leaking coolent at the back of the motor? what would be back there to leak? also when i started it up the check gage light is on and when u look at the gages the oil gage says no oil pressure. he says it's done that since he bought the car. do u think the car is worth it?

[StrtRacer98]

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No...

[whitdog54]

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not at all

[95firebird3.4]

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really how come?

[RadRacer]

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so i found a 93 camaro for 1800 it has 135k 6 speed. has new clutch. needs new battery , rear rotor and he says it leaking coolent at the back of the motor? what would be back there to leak? also when i started it up the check gage light is on and when u look at the gages the oil gage says no oil pressure. he says it's done that since he bought the car. do u think the car is worth it?

That's how come.....


battery: $60
Rotor: $45
Oil pressure sender: $35 (assuming that's the issue; could be something alot bigger, worst and more expensive!)
Gaskets + time + trial and error to fix the coolant leak: Not worth it IMO. You'll most likely just about completely rebuild the motor; if coolant's got into the oil, then it's screwed.

That and 93-95 are the dogs of the LT1; they're still faster then our 6's stock, but they're a PITA and slower then the later models.

[95firebird3.4]

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how much would u pay?

[SilverRS96]

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dogs of the LT1? ur a idiot. they arnt any worse to work on or slower than the 96/97 LT1s. 93s yes cuz they r chip cars. but seriously no its not worth it. U have no idea y its leakin coolant out the rear of the motor. Better get a opti to on that list of parts to get. Along with a WP. Wires and plugs too. Better hope that its just a sensor thats messed up and not the oil pick up broke or bent inside the pan. Theres to many "what ifs" with that car that arnt worth the headachs

[95firebird3.4]

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dogs of the LT1? ur a idiot. they arnt any worse to work on or slower than the 96/97 LT1s. 93s yes cuz they r chip cars. but seriously no its not worth it. U have no idea y its leakin coolant out the rear of the motor. Better get a opti to on that list of parts to get. Along with a WP. Wires and plugs too. Better hope that its just a sensor thats messed up and not the oil pick up broke or bent inside the pan. Theres to many "what ifs" with that car that arnt worth the headachs

thanks for the input. how can i check the oil pressue? to make sure it the sensor. the leak is coming from somthing called a steam pipe that i guess bolts to the back of the head. i have a battery and i my dad says the rotor can be turned. i really want a v8 so bad but i dont want to buy a lemon.

[SilverRS96]

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i never trust the dummy oil gauge. Hook up a mechanical gauge to it.

[95firebird3.4]

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i never trust the dummy oil gauge. Hook up a mechanical gauge to it.

might be a dumb question but how do u do that?

[SilverRS96]

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the sensor is at the back of engine IIRC....take it out...thread a fittin with a line comin out of it to ur sensor

[vanbibber]

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the sensor is at the back of engine IIRC....take it out...thread a fittin with a line comin out of it to ur sensor

yup :tup:

[vanbibber]

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dogs of the LT1? ur a idiot. they arnt any worse to work on or slower than the 96/97 LT1s. 93s yes cuz they r chip cars. but seriously no its not worth it. U have no idea y its leakin coolant out the rear of the motor. Better get a opti to on that list of parts to get. Along with a WP. Wires and plugs too. Better hope that its just a sensor thats messed up and not the oil pick up broke or bent inside the pan. Theres to many "what ifs" with that car that arnt worth the headachs

i wouldnt say its not worth it if he wants a project. hell you can pick up a full lt1 long block for 800 bucks. but then again, for a few 100 bucks more you can find one with similar mileage and less issues.

[vanbibber]

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That's how come.....



That and 93-95 are the dogs of the LT1; they're still faster then our 6's stock, but they're a PITA and slower then the later models.

really? i better go right out and sell this dog then.

[Mighty Thor]

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That's not a bad price for a V8 car like that. If you don't mine shelling out a few more bucks then go for it.