Reliability of the Third Gen
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Reliability of the Third Gen
Hi all...
I'm about to purchase a 1983 Trans Am with either 76,000 miles, or 176,000....I havn't seen the title, or asked the seller specifically if he knows (i havn't seen him in several weeks).
Anyway...
I was wondering if these cars are fairly reliable, engine-wise?
Anything specific that I could expect to break on me? Anything that is fairly common to go bye-bye? And, if there are a few things to expect, are they cheap to fix?
Ummm...It's got the crossfire injection, if that makes a difference here...
Any other details I need to include, let me know.
TIA
I'm about to purchase a 1983 Trans Am with either 76,000 miles, or 176,000....I havn't seen the title, or asked the seller specifically if he knows (i havn't seen him in several weeks).
Anyway...
I was wondering if these cars are fairly reliable, engine-wise?
Anything specific that I could expect to break on me? Anything that is fairly common to go bye-bye? And, if there are a few things to expect, are they cheap to fix?
Ummm...It's got the crossfire injection, if that makes a difference here...
Any other details I need to include, let me know.
TIA
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Car: 99 Formula
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 342
The maintenance of the car will be the biggest factor here.
Test drive the car and make sure it shifts fine. Ask when the last tranny filter/fluid change was, this is often overlooked.
Check the oil, and look to see the condition of it.
Test drive the car and make sure it shifts fine. Ask when the last tranny filter/fluid change was, this is often overlooked.
Check the oil, and look to see the condition of it.
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Car: 1989 IROC-1
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700r4
A lot of people hate the cross-fire, but having no experience with it, I can't say either way.
I would expect that if you did have any trouble, that is very possibly where you'll run into it.
The cars are very reliable. I'd do like Mark suggested, and maybe a step further.
When ever I get a new - used car, I always go through it assuming that nothing had ever been maintained.
PCV, Fuel filter, air filter, plugs, wires, cap, rotor, check condition of coil and battery and brakes.
The only time my 3rd gen has ever broken is because I broke it.
Welcome to the message board. This is a great site!
I would expect that if you did have any trouble, that is very possibly where you'll run into it.
The cars are very reliable. I'd do like Mark suggested, and maybe a step further.
When ever I get a new - used car, I always go through it assuming that nothing had ever been maintained.
PCV, Fuel filter, air filter, plugs, wires, cap, rotor, check condition of coil and battery and brakes.
The only time my 3rd gen has ever broken is because I broke it.
Welcome to the message board. This is a great site!
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Car: 99 Formula
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 342
Originally posted by Charyou Tree
Who's this directed towards?
I don't know a lot about third gens yet
Who's this directed towards?
I don't know a lot about third gens yet
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Re: Reliability of the Third Gen
Originally posted by Charyou Tree
I'm about to purchase a 1983 Trans Am with either 76,000 miles, or 176,000....I havn't seen the title, or asked the seller specifically if he knows (i havn't seen him in several weeks).
I'm about to purchase a 1983 Trans Am with either 76,000 miles, or 176,000....I havn't seen the title, or asked the seller specifically if he knows (i havn't seen him in several weeks).
I was wondering if these cars are fairly reliable, engine-wise?
Anything specific that I could expect to break on me? Anything that is fairly common to go bye-bye? And, if there are a few things to expect, are they cheap to fix?
Anything specific that I could expect to break on me? Anything that is fairly common to go bye-bye? And, if there are a few things to expect, are they cheap to fix?
if you want a car that all you have to do is put gas in and change the oil once in a while, purchase a late model fourthgen instead.
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well i had a 1988 iroc-z 5.7 camaro run great even up to the night i rear ended a car racing didnt take much money to get on the road, feedind 350 v8 cost money.
also i had my 1988 formula 350 run great also, and also did not take much money to get on the road, however, couldnt take a 35 mph hit in the rear end from a dead stop
and of coarse the same goes for my newest car, didnt take that much money to get on the road and it has stayed on the road over a year...
so with my experince 350 tpi thirdgens have not been bad to me at all.. very reliable i think.. if taken care of.
also i had my 1988 formula 350 run great also, and also did not take much money to get on the road, however, couldnt take a 35 mph hit in the rear end from a dead stop
and of coarse the same goes for my newest car, didnt take that much money to get on the road and it has stayed on the road over a year...
so with my experince 350 tpi thirdgens have not been bad to me at all.. very reliable i think.. if taken care of.
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Originally posted by MdFormula350
well i had a 1988 iroc-z 5.7 camaro run great even up to the night i rear ended a car racing
also i had my 1988 formula 350 run great also, and also did not take much money to get on the road, however, couldnt take a 35 mph hit in the rear end from a dead stop
well i had a 1988 iroc-z 5.7 camaro run great even up to the night i rear ended a car racing
also i had my 1988 formula 350 run great also, and also did not take much money to get on the road, however, couldnt take a 35 mph hit in the rear end from a dead stop
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Car: 1989 IROC-1
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700r4
Put it this way..........if I had to buy one over again, I'd buy several.
The only reason I don't have multiples of 3rd Gen F-bodies is that there is limited room for my family. So I have an 84 Z that is a toy, and I use it when I don't have to take anybody else with me.
The only reason I don't have multiples of 3rd Gen F-bodies is that there is limited room for my family. So I have an 84 Z that is a toy, and I use it when I don't have to take anybody else with me.
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