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Hi folks! I'm new here. I just got a 2000 Camaro Z28 6spd. The car has 48,728 miles. Unfortunately, the car has a broken fuel tank, the Monsoon radio is not working, and other minor details. But overall the car is in excellent condition. Right now is at the dealer. They are repairing it. I hope they do it right.
I'm new with these cars. I don't know much about them. What things I have to look, for example, what is the best oil to use, which are the best spark plugs(if this engine use them), common problems, etc.
I will appreciate any information. Thanks!
Mr SE-R
2000 Camaro Z28 6spd(stock and broken for now
)1993 Sentra SE-R(too many mods to write them here
)
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Welcome to the board and the world of F-bodies
Sorry to hear about your car's problems but they don't sound too bad.
As for oil to use most use Mobil 1 (5-30).
Some of the problems, none of which are serious would be the EASILY warping brake rotors (just replace 'em), oil burning, and power window motors. I might be missing some
but I'm sure someone else will chime in.
If you plan on doing any future repair or modification work yourself check out www.projecttransam, I got alot of ideas there.
Enjoy the ride
Sorry to hear about your car's problems but they don't sound too bad.
As for oil to use most use Mobil 1 (5-30).
Some of the problems, none of which are serious would be the EASILY warping brake rotors (just replace 'em), oil burning, and power window motors. I might be missing some
but I'm sure someone else will chime in.If you plan on doing any future repair or modification work yourself check out www.projecttransam, I got alot of ideas there.
Enjoy the ride
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Broken fuel tank??? 
What's wrong with it? 
How dare you to forget the infamous piston slap???
Don't worry, Mr SE-R, it's usually nothing to worry about. Just a bit of tapping from the engine, that's all. There's no "real" cure for it, you just have to live with it.
Unless you are doing some serious modifications, the stock plugs are fine still another 50K miles. If you want to change them, go ahead. I guess many people use the NGK TR55's. Right?
I haven't really looked into changing them yet, since my car has barely broken 40K miles.
Mobil One is the one I'd suges using. That's the only oil I've ever used in any of my F-bodies.
Congrats on the purchase and enjoy!!!
TS
What's wrong with it?
Originally posted by FastrDamnit!
I might be missing some but I'm sure someone else will chime in.
I might be missing some
but I'm sure someone else will chime in.
Don't worry, Mr SE-R, it's usually nothing to worry about. Just a bit of tapping from the engine, that's all. There's no "real" cure for it, you just have to live with it.
Unless you are doing some serious modifications, the stock plugs are fine still another 50K miles. If you want to change them, go ahead. I guess many people use the NGK TR55's. Right?
I haven't really looked into changing them yet, since my car has barely broken 40K miles.
Mobil One is the one I'd suges using. That's the only oil I've ever used in any of my F-bodies.
Congrats on the purchase and enjoy!!!
TS
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Thanks my friends for your answers.
Well, I don't know how the fuel tank broke. I bought the car last saturday. When I tested the car it was almost empty and everything seems OK. At night I put $10 of gas and then I saw the tank was leaking fuel. You can't put more than a quart and a half of gas on it because it will start leaking.
The other minor problems are, the power window(driver side)does not work . And I was getting worried about a noise that I heard generally when the car is cold. That noise is that piston slap(tapping). The noise is gone after the car is hot. Is this normal? Thanks for let me know.
I also discovered that the Monsoon radio is disconnected on the back. I have to buy a new plug to connect it. ALL the cables were cut by the last owner . I check the internet and I found the new plug. It cost $14.95.
I will keep you posted about the progress of the repairs. THANKS again my friends.
Mr SE-R
2000 Camaro Z28 6spd(stock and broken for now )
1993 Sentra SE-R(too many mods to write them here )
Well, I don't know how the fuel tank broke. I bought the car last saturday. When I tested the car it was almost empty and everything seems OK. At night I put $10 of gas and then I saw the tank was leaking fuel. You can't put more than a quart and a half of gas on it because it will start leaking.
The other minor problems are, the power window(driver side)does not work
. And I was getting worried about a noise that I heard generally when the car is cold. That noise is that piston slap(tapping). The noise is gone after the car is hot. Is this normal? Thanks for let me know. I also discovered that the Monsoon radio is disconnected on the back. I have to buy a new plug to connect it. ALL the cables were cut by the last owner
. I check the internet and I found the new plug. It cost $14.95. I will keep you posted about the progress of the repairs. THANKS again my friends.
Mr SE-R
2000 Camaro Z28 6spd(stock and broken for now
)1993 Sentra SE-R(too many mods to write them here
)
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Originally posted by Mr SE-R
You can't put more than a quart and a half of gas on it because it will start leaking.
You can't put more than a quart and a half of gas on it because it will start leaking.
Yikes..that's not good!
Hey, I know you have too many mods on the SE-R to list..but how about giving it a shot? Turbo?
I like this car a lot:
http://www.se-r.net/car_info/project_cars/searl_tate/
Looks fun
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Damn!!! It sure looks like somebody's really been abusing that car... 
Hopefully you'll ge the bugs worked out soon and can enjoy it to the full extent.
Pretty impressive numbers! But I think Mr SE-R's car is the older body style, though.
TS
Hopefully you'll ge the bugs worked out soon and can enjoy it to the full extent.
Originally posted by ChrisLS1Bird
I like this car a lot:
http://www.se-r.net/car_info/project_cars/searl_tate/
Looks fun
I like this car a lot:
http://www.se-r.net/car_info/project_cars/searl_tate/
Looks fun
But I think Mr SE-R's car is the older body style, though. TS
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Originally posted by ChrisLS1Bird
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Yikes..that's not good!
Hey, I know you have too many mods on the SE-R to list..but how about giving it a shot? Turbo?
I like this car a lot:
http://www.se-r.net/car_info/project_cars/searl_tate/
Looks fun
!
Yikes..that's not good!
Hey, I know you have too many mods on the SE-R to list..but how about giving it a shot? Turbo?
I like this car a lot:
http://www.se-r.net/car_info/project_cars/searl_tate/
Looks fun
www.mrser.nismo.org
Mods: JWT S3 Cams, ACT Xtreeme PP, Hot Shot Header, HKS Catback exhaust, JWT motor mounts, AEM CAI, Unorthodox racing pulleys, Eibach prokits lowering springs, KYB AGX's Shocks, and other stuff.
Not turbo, for now
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UPDATE!
Well, I called the dealer. They fixed the car. The only thing is that they are waiting for the radio wiring. The problem with the fuel tank was, the last owner had a music system on this car. Apparently this assh@le screw some bolts in the trunk(car floor) of the car for a speaker amp and the bolts were too long that perforated the fuel tank. Well, at least the dealer fix it. I hope to have the car next Friday. I already have a date with a girl that work with me and I don't want to miss it.
Well, I called the dealer. They fixed the car. The only thing is that they are waiting for the radio wiring. The problem with the fuel tank was, the last owner
had a music system on this car. Apparently this assh@le screw some bolts in the trunk(car floor) of the car for a speaker amp and the bolts were too long that perforated the fuel tank. Well, at least the dealer fix it. I hope to have the car next Friday. I already have a date with a girl that work with me and I don't want to miss it.
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Originally posted by Mr SE-R
the last owner had a music system on this car. Apparently this assh@le screw some bolts in the trunk(car floor) of the car for a speaker amp and the bolts were too long that perforated the fuel tank.
the last owner
had a music system on this car. Apparently this assh@le screw some bolts in the trunk(car floor) of the car for a speaker amp and the bolts were too long that perforated the fuel tank.
Hopefully there won't be too many other surprises that genius has done... At least you can now put a bit more gas in it.
TS