DFD

Detroit wrote: ↑Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:42 pm

Melon wrote: ↑Sun Mar 18, 2018 12:36 pm The curse of my C5 raises it's ugly head again. Right when I was thinking of keeping it longer, boom front main seal leak (Which I had replaced 10,000 miles ago) and the power steering rack is leaking. Not surprised by the rack, and a little annoyed over the FMS.

I was planning on selling the car in the fall, possibly getting another Corvette, oh you blue tub of hate.

I had a local shop do the crank pulley and front main for $300, hoping I can get the same round about price to do the FMS and steering rack.

~$700 for both. Fuck me, this stupid car.

Oh wow.



FMS is like 90% of the work for a brubstick. Just sayin...

Desertbreh wrote: ↑Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:59 pm

Detroit wrote: ↑Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:42 pm
Oh wow.



FMS is like 90% of the work for a brubstick. Just sayin...

Who did the quality work the last time?

Melon wrote: ↑Sun Mar 18, 2018 5:50 pm

Desertbreh wrote: ↑Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:59 pm

Who did the quality work the last time?

Same shop I'll call this time. They're a reputable GM/LS tuning place.

I'm wondering if this even needs to be done. One boot is covered in fluid on the rack, and I can keep fluid in it.

Detroit wrote: ↑Sun Mar 18, 2018 6:42 pm

Melon wrote: ↑Sun Mar 18, 2018 5:50 pm

Same shop I'll call this time. They're a reputable GM/LS tuning place.

I'm wondering if this even needs to be done. One boot is covered in fluid on the rack, and I can keep fluid in it.

Depends if it's the rack thats leaking or the lines. It's worth cleaning and getting it in the air to inspect.

How bad is the FMS leaking? Odd that it would just start after 10k miles.

Melon wrote: ↑Sun Mar 18, 2018 7:02 pm

Detroit wrote: ↑Sun Mar 18, 2018 6:42 pm
Depends if it's the rack thats leaking or the lines. It's worth cleaning and getting it in the air to inspect.

How bad is the FMS leaking? Odd that it would just start after 10k miles.

Got the car in the air today.

It's the rack, the lines were dry, only bottom of passenger side boot was wet. Took me looking around a good bit to nocie, so no telling how long it's been.

FMS: under the pulley, all the way back to the bellhousing, engine, sump, everything has a nice bit of oil, with a few drops on the garage floor. So, pretty significant. I changed the oil in November, and didn't notice anything then, and only did one autocross since, so that's all in the last 500 miles or so.

Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Mon Mar 19, 2018 7:45 am
dude that bloowsssssss.

Clean it up and sail it on if you aint gonna keep it. Don't dump nearly 1k into a car you might sell for 12k.

Melon wrote: ↑Mon Mar 19, 2018 7:49 am

Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Mon Mar 19, 2018 7:45 am
dude that bloowsssssss.

Clean it up and sail it on if you aint gonna keep it. Don't dump nearly 1k into a car you might sell for 12k.

I'm going to fix it, and keep it. I've already beefed everything else up, as much as it makes me it's cheaper to keep her.

Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Mon Mar 19, 2018 7:56 am

Melon wrote: ↑Mon Mar 19, 2018 7:49 am



I'm going to fix it, and keep it. I've already beefed everything else up, as much as it makes me it's cheaper to keep her.

then....maybe still dont change it till it gets really bad and clean every 6 months

Melon wrote: ↑Mon Mar 19, 2018 8:28 am

Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Mon Mar 19, 2018 7:56 am



then....maybe still dont change it till it gets really bad and clean every 6 months

Yeah, really leaning this route.
Keep fluids topped off, see how she does after a few autocross events.

Melon wrote: ↑Mon Mar 19, 2018 8:28 am

Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Mon Mar 19, 2018 7:56 am



then....maybe still dont change it till it gets really bad and clean every 6 months

Yeah, really leaning this route.
Keep fluids topped off, see how she does after a few autocross events.

Melon wrote: ↑Mon Mar 19, 2018 8:40 am I'll buy two, because the E30 leaks like a fucking bucket with holes.

https://www.amazon.com/Hopkins-11430-Ga ... HIE6U0W1ZN

Thanks fellas, was looking for others' input.

Detroit wrote: ↑Mon Mar 19, 2018 8:50 am

Melon wrote: ↑Mon Mar 19, 2018 8:40 am I'll buy two, because the E30 leaks like a fucking bucket with holes.

https://www.amazon.com/Hopkins-11430-Ga ... HIE6U0W1ZN

Thanks fellas, was looking for others' input.

The description includes "AC Leak"

is that? The condensation drip?

Melon wrote: ↑Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:04 am

Detroit wrote: ↑Mon Mar 19, 2018 8:50 am
The description includes "AC Leak"

is that? The condensation drip?

Or magnetic letters for a kids room. It's a fucking piece of sheet metal, do with this as you wish.

Detroit wrote: ↑Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:06 am

Melon wrote: ↑Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:04 am

Or magnetic letters for a kids room. It's a fucking piece of sheet metal, do with this as you wish.

I didn't even read that far.

The fact that they have to add that shit to the description is

Melon wrote: ↑Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:09 am

Detroit wrote: ↑Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:06 am
I didn't even read that far.

The fact that they have to add that shit to the description is

The suggested pairing items for it are magnetic letters. Here kids, play in the koolaid anti-freeze of death pan.

Melon wrote: ↑Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:25 am It's the best place for kids, really.

Melon wrote: ↑Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:04 am

Detroit wrote: ↑Mon Mar 19, 2018 8:50 am
The description includes "AC Leak"

is that? The condensation drip?

Or magnetic letters for a kids room. It's a fucking piece of sheet metal, do with this as you wish.

D Griff wrote: ↑Tue Mar 20, 2018 12:27 am

Melon wrote: ↑Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:04 am

Or magnetic letters for a kids room. It's a fucking piece of sheet metal, do with this as you wish.

Perhaps I should epoxy these to the sides of the so I can use my magnetic numbers for track dayz or autox.

Melon wrote: ↑Tue Mar 20, 2018 6:34 am Race vinyl breh.


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Melon wrote: ↑Tue Mar 20, 2018 8:20 am Yeah, they really hide the oil puddles.