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Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 01-03-2006
Replies: 72
Views: 15,998
Posted By go_speed_go
Re: Please help save a ZR1

The car was picked up by it's new owner yesterday.
He always wanted a ZR1, but didn't like the price tag.

He intends to restore it and put it back on the road.
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 12-30-2005
Replies: 72
Views: 15,998
Posted By go_speed_go
Re: Please help save a ZR1

eBay item# 4599542969

New owner is picking the car up on Monday.
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 10-25-2005
Replies: 72
Views: 15,998
Posted By go_speed_go
Re: Please help save a ZR1

After a lot of waiting the verdict is finally in :-({|=

"They then proceeded with compression testing. The compression is coming back with a wide range of results which indicates engine damage....
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 09-21-2005
Replies: 72
Views: 15,998
Posted By go_speed_go
It would all depend on whether or not the motor...

It would all depend on whether or not the motor is sound.

If he decides it's not worth fixing, we'll probably accept offers for the whole car first. Determining what's a worthwhile offer will be...
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 09-21-2005
Replies: 72
Views: 15,998
Posted By go_speed_go
The car arrived at Conte's last week. We...

The car arrived at Conte's last week.
We should finally hear something by next week.

While we've been waiting, I've done some research and realized that if the motor is sound, the car's parts...
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 08-29-2005
Replies: 72
Views: 15,998
Posted By go_speed_go
I'm doing a lot better now. Time heals, it just...

I'm doing a lot better now.
Time heals, it just never seems like it'll be fast enough. In time, I'm sure we'll laugh about it, just not anytime soon. My dad previously was thinking about getting a...
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 08-25-2005
Replies: 72
Views: 15,998
Posted By go_speed_go
Thanks for the additional endorsement for the...

Thanks for the additional endorsement for the Vette Doctors. I'll give them a call about their rates and backlog of work.

For the most part, there's relatively light scratches in the hood from...
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 08-24-2005
Replies: 72
Views: 15,998
Posted By go_speed_go
Looking at the starter was the last update we got...

Looking at the starter was the last update we got from the dealer last week.
I guess we were lucky it spun a few times before letting go.
They mentioned there was going to be several 'scheduled...
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 08-24-2005
Replies: 72
Views: 15,998
Posted By go_speed_go
They're Corvette experts. That's all they do. ...

They're Corvette experts. That's all they do.
More so, my dad trusts them 100%. He bought the car there 10 years ago. Knowing nobody else in the area good with a ZR1, he would bring it there (100...
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 08-24-2005
Replies: 72
Views: 15,998
Posted By go_speed_go
No updates. The car pretty much has a "we'll do...

No updates.
The car pretty much has a "we'll do what we can when there's spare time" status at it's current location. My dad upgraded his AAA membership to a much higher towing range which takes...
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 08-19-2005
Replies: 72
Views: 15,998
Posted By go_speed_go
The focus on the CCM was changed to the starter. ...

The focus on the CCM was changed to the starter.
It's been almost 2 weeks, and the only thing we know is the motor doesn't sound like it has damage when it spins. My father is starting to grow a...
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 08-16-2005
Replies: 72
Views: 15,998
Posted By go_speed_go
Hello all, The car is still in the shop. ...

Hello all,
The car is still in the shop.
Friday they got it to crank several times, but wouldn't run.
After a few attempts, it stopped cranking (possible CCM, I don't remember). They're now...
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 08-13-2005
Replies: 72
Views: 15,998
Posted By go_speed_go
Thanks. If anything, it provided a nice...

Thanks.
If anything, it provided a nice transcript to hand to the therapist so he could better plan for fixing whatever I got damaged upstairs.
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 08-13-2005
Replies: 72
Views: 15,998
Posted By go_speed_go
Not really. The apparently didn't get to trying...

Not really.
The apparently didn't get to trying to start the car Friday. They asked in the morning that we bring by the bad ECM that was swapped out the week before. The bad ecm allowed the car to...
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 08-12-2005
Replies: 72
Views: 15,998
Posted By go_speed_go
...Continued--> As mentioned, I am seeking...

...Continued-->
As mentioned, I am seeking hypnotherapy to recall the experience. It is pertinent to me to find out some key details that are hazy, so that should I ever be in a similar situation in...
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 08-12-2005
Replies: 72
Views: 15,998
Posted By go_speed_go
Here ya go: Well, I hoped the day would never...

Here ya go:
Well, I hoped the day would never come where I'd be the next 'idiot' shared on the internet, but it's better than being dead.

To answer some questions quickly before the story:
- I...
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 08-10-2005
Replies: 72
Views: 15,998
Posted By go_speed_go
What happened, though my eyes, can be read here: ...

What happened, though my eyes, can be read here:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showpost.php?p=1551659953&postcount=82

Entire thread is here:...
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 08-09-2005
Replies: 72
Views: 15,998
Posted By go_speed_go
We've asked several people about other shops, but...

We've asked several people about other shops, but haven't gotten much in response.

A family member works as an agent for the Ins co which has a policy on the car. They were able to look into the...
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 08-09-2005
Replies: 72
Views: 15,998
Posted By go_speed_go
Today, the dealer is going to flush all the...

Today, the dealer is going to flush all the fluids and see if the motor will start. The ECM is not quite working, so it thinks the clutch pedal isn't pushed in. They're going to jump that and see...
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 08-08-2005
Replies: 72
Views: 15,998
Posted By go_speed_go
The shop had an update at the end of the day. ...

The shop had an update at the end of the day.
The pulled the spark plugs, and turned the motor. They said some water came out, but the motor spun smoothly with no clanking sounds indicating no...
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 08-08-2005
Replies: 72
Views: 15,998
Posted By go_speed_go
We haven't decided to total it out yet. If...

We haven't decided to total it out yet. If getting help here requires giving the number to someone to hold until a description can be given - "parted out", "sold whole", or "repaired/restored", then...
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 08-08-2005
Replies: 72
Views: 15,998
Posted By go_speed_go
I can pretty honestly say that I was in a total...

I can pretty honestly say that I was in a total state of shock. When paramedics checked me bp was 140/90 and pulse was 120. I had already taken for granted that I was in one piece, which could have...
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 08-08-2005
Replies: 72
Views: 15,998
Posted By go_speed_go
Yes, that is the car in question. I'm the...

Yes, that is the car in question.

I'm the person in the grey shirt holding the blue cup. I started bailing water shortly after. :cry:

We're going to have the dealer drain/inspect the oil and...
Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings 08-08-2005
Replies: 72
Views: 15,998
Posted By go_speed_go
Please help save a ZR1

Edit: What happened, though my eyes, can be read here:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showpost.php?p=1551659953&postcount=82

Entire thread is here:...
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