is Rebuild and Salvage the same thing? What state is it titled?
A friend bought a salvaged Z71 and it only lasted 275k miles. He towed a 5000lb trailer on weekends. That one was a theft recovery-not crashed.
Other salvage possibilities Hail Flood Fire
Plan on a slow resale, deep discount cash...
Yeah about that 3 year warranty battery, is it designed for the typical use case that leaves their car out 365x7 ?
Can you expect anything different if you keep yours in an attached or heated garage and only drive it once a week? Will it last about the same or last any longer?
Camaro with dead battery is worse than most because it’s located
in the trunk. Can’t open the trunk when battery is dead. Have to climb through back seat to pull the trunk release. Also a Camaro can lock in the ignition key when battery dies.
I’ve done it both ways.
Sucks to wait for a jump and then have to accept the only battery in stock. And last time it gave no clue it was gonna die.
So much easier to shop for the right one before it goes dead. They’ll install it for you at Advanced Auto. Just pick a point just past the...
Thanks to the members that PM’d.
Got it rebuilt last night and rolls better than new. Went with new high cycle springs, torsion bar and bearing plate, cables, hubs and nylon rollers with bearings.
The company had it all on the truck and finished under 2 hours. Now I have the weekend free to...
I agree with valve cover gasket but the more important question would be why it overheated. Was it just because it’s hot out or was it doing hard work?
Searched and found these drain plugs don’t come out easily - numerous threads about this very thing.
Most just drop the pan. Have to unbolt the exhaust at 2 points, unbolt Torx or bend the shifter cable bracket, remove pan and it’s 17 bolts. May as well change the filter too.
Think I’ll find a...
Walmart is nearby, so I’ll see what they’ve got on the shelf. Napa is 15 mins further.
Online I see Castrol, Mobile, Valvoline, and then some others that aren’t as expensive. Eventually found some AC Delco Dex 3 on Amazon for $15/qt.
Thanks for your advice.
Any Fluid brand & type recommendations for 02 z71 5.3 with 210k
Planning to drain & fill. Looked for Dexron III but gOOGle keeps returning Dexron VI.
Thanks in Advance