Honestly, I have to wonder at times about the thought process or in many cases the lack of thought and research that I see going on.I don,t know about the guys you might know, but it seems all too common for guys I know to find something amiss, or out of adjustment and they immediately just start buying random but potentially related parts, and in many cases swapping them out until the problem goes away,or they get frustrated and decide to ask for help after the first few parts swaps did not resolve the issue at hand.
if some system or subsystem in your car is in need of repairs or adjustment the first step should be in pulling trouble codes off the car,
I get local guys stopping by who are frustrated and clueless,
the vast majority lack experience, tools, knowledge and a decent place to work......
almost all of us start out that way!
it helps to have membership in a local muscle car or corvette club,
where you at least have some chance to ask more knowledgeable members
(and ideally help them on their project cars so you gain knowledge,
and make contacts to get parts and machine work done)
(1) rule one,
if your not sure, what your doing,
STOP, ask questions, and verify the answers
(2) if you don,t have the correct tools ,
buy them or farm out the job to knowledgable and skilled help.
http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/c4-c5-corvette-trouble-codes.2697/
http://forum.grumpysperformance.com/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=10451&p=43633&hilit=camaro+sensors#p43633
http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...too-common-questions-can-be-found-here.12892/
if the car your working on is equipped with that feature, and you darn sure need to have a
SHOP MANUAL for the car you own your working on.
and owning and knowing how to use at least a few basic diagnostic tools, and thinking logically sure helps
http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/code-scanners-software.3096/page-2#post-85478
and it certainly helps to do a bit of research on the internet and post detailed questions, and pictures, here on this web site!.
there is almost nothing that you or a knowledgeable friend or two, and you, can,t repair on the muscle cars and corvettes many of us own.
yes it takes knowledge and some time, effort and cash flow and having a few knowledgeable friends won,t hurt either
http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/under-car-safety.26/
http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/garage-security.297/page-2#post-55963
http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...-fire-extinguisher-handy.81/page-2#post-42551
http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...hings-thru-and-verify-each-possibility.11219/
if the cars not running correctly,
or won,t start
or the brakes don,t work or the car overheats etc.
there's a logical process of inspection,
isolate and testing.
don,t get overwhelmed, it's just not that difficult if
you do the research, before diving blindly off the dock.
Ive seen guys by a new fuel pump, when the issue was the fuel tank was simply empty
Ive seen guys who swore they needed a new engine because they "BLEW up mine"
fixed after replacing a couple of loose rocker arms and did a tune-up
Ive seen guys ask for help replacing brakes ,
when simply bleeding the brakes and replacing brake fluid, and connecting a few missing vacuum hoses, solved the issue
Ive seen a guy buy a new water pump and radiator... the issue was a plastic trash bag,
sucked up off the road by a corvette,
covering the front of the radiator , that was not easy to see until the car was on a lift.
Ive seen guys convinced they blew up a auto transmission,
that simply replacing a modulator valve corrected.
Ive seen a guy purchase a complete professionally done brake job that cost over $600
only to find that his only real issue was a badly cracked vacuum hose on the brake booster
if some system or subsystem in your car is in need of repairs or adjustment the first step should be in pulling trouble codes off the car,
I get local guys stopping by who are frustrated and clueless,
the vast majority lack experience, tools, knowledge and a decent place to work......
almost all of us start out that way!
it helps to have membership in a local muscle car or corvette club,
where you at least have some chance to ask more knowledgeable members
(and ideally help them on their project cars so you gain knowledge,
and make contacts to get parts and machine work done)
(1) rule one,
if your not sure, what your doing,
STOP, ask questions, and verify the answers
(2) if you don,t have the correct tools ,
buy them or farm out the job to knowledgable and skilled help.
http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/c4-c5-corvette-trouble-codes.2697/
http://forum.grumpysperformance.com/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=10451&p=43633&hilit=camaro+sensors#p43633
http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...too-common-questions-can-be-found-here.12892/
if the car your working on is equipped with that feature, and you darn sure need to have a
SHOP MANUAL for the car you own your working on.
and owning and knowing how to use at least a few basic diagnostic tools, and thinking logically sure helps
http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/code-scanners-software.3096/page-2#post-85478
and it certainly helps to do a bit of research on the internet and post detailed questions, and pictures, here on this web site!.
there is almost nothing that you or a knowledgeable friend or two, and you, can,t repair on the muscle cars and corvettes many of us own.
yes it takes knowledge and some time, effort and cash flow and having a few knowledgeable friends won,t hurt either
http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/under-car-safety.26/
http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/garage-security.297/page-2#post-55963
http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...-fire-extinguisher-handy.81/page-2#post-42551
http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...hings-thru-and-verify-each-possibility.11219/
if the cars not running correctly,
or won,t start
or the brakes don,t work or the car overheats etc.
there's a logical process of inspection,
isolate and testing.
don,t get overwhelmed, it's just not that difficult if
you do the research, before diving blindly off the dock.
Ive seen guys by a new fuel pump, when the issue was the fuel tank was simply empty
Ive seen guys who swore they needed a new engine because they "BLEW up mine"
fixed after replacing a couple of loose rocker arms and did a tune-up
Ive seen guys ask for help replacing brakes ,
when simply bleeding the brakes and replacing brake fluid, and connecting a few missing vacuum hoses, solved the issue
Ive seen a guy buy a new water pump and radiator... the issue was a plastic trash bag,
sucked up off the road by a corvette,
covering the front of the radiator , that was not easy to see until the car was on a lift.
Ive seen guys convinced they blew up a auto transmission,
that simply replacing a modulator valve corrected.
Ive seen a guy purchase a complete professionally done brake job that cost over $600
only to find that his only real issue was a badly cracked vacuum hose on the brake booster
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