So on my way to work today, the camaro decided that it was going to not be nice to me... Sooo here is what is going on..

Was on the highway running about 70mph (speed limit here)

I see my oil pressure dropped, was an exit from work said I would stop when I get there.. Car had other plans.. Went to stop at a stop light and she died

So got out nothing smoking making weird noises ect ect tried to start her nada.. Was like well lets look at the oil. had like 1/2 of a qt on the dip stick.. So i am smart enough to carry oil with me... I poured 3 quarts in (all i had) she started right up... Love right about now any other motor would of locked up..

SO i take off on my way and she starts running like crap was having to two foot her to get her to work.. Then I see white smoke and smell antifreeze.. Look at the heat gage it was spiked all the way up. So i drove her the 2 blocks to my work.. Park get out and blam anti freezeing going every where.. Said F it was late for work all ready.

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Went out to see her and make nice on my lunch hr.. started her she died did it again left my foot on the gas she stayed running.. took off about 2 min later and she died again.. Did a 3rd time and see stayed running with my foot off the gas but was rough.. And i had good oil pressure again..

Any thoughts???? She sat for a few months b4 i got her.. I am think bad gas.. But what would of caused the overheating?? Would the motor having low oil pressure cause it to run hot? Kinda stumped here..

Thermostat is good, oil pressure is good, has 1/2 tank of gas.. More than likely been in there for awile.. I got some fuel/fuel ing cleaner and dumped in... Been working on cars for a long time and this one has me at a loss..

What do my new camaro experts think??

Thanks in Advance..

Randall

 

was this the first time that it had been driven in months? I can't tell based upon your post.

You added 3 quarts; did it need all 3 quarts? Were you really down that low?

it then overheated and you continued to drive it?

I prefer the "bullet method" of understanding a problem so I do it in my mind. Unfortunately I can't do that with the data provided

example

very first time car has been driven in 6 months
just purchased it

 

I'd find the overheating issue before I went farther.

We also need car info, I assume it's a 1988 RS, which would make it a 305 TBI LO3 car - but assumptions make for trouble - let us know what it is exactly. 5 speed or auto?

 

I am afraid to tell you......but, that engine was telling you goodbye!

If you had white smoke coming out of the exhaust, you at least popped a head gasket, and since the stock casting heads on these were light in the material, there is a good chance the heads are now cracked as well.

Also, if you basically ran the thing out of oil, you did the bottom end no favors and probably beat the bearrings out of it.

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but its time to pull the engine, and do some inspection.

 

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specs: 1988 Camaro RS 2.7V6 auto tranny 136,xxx miles


1) Bought the car March 29th
2)Drove it home ran just fine no problems and around town.
3)Checked all the fluids (mins oil) dipstick i pulled was for the tranny fluid.
4) Drove to work 70mph for about 10-15 miles. (saw oil pressure was a little low
5) Stooped at red light and died.. NO SMOKE
6) Added oil car started up then died-had about 12-1qt in it.
7) Battery died changed battery car started up.
8) Awhile driving the car started to over heat smoke from under hood and anti-freeze bubbling over.
9)Got to work parked it
10)Started up it ran for about three seconds and died.
11)Towed home now sitting in garage..

Also now to add since I was two footing it to get it to work brakes are **** now.. I can take care of that no biggie.

So any more ?'s let me know... I am home now suppose to be bright and sunny and 65... Also to add who ever changed the alt last time they put it on to tight and by the bottom left bolt is cracked have new alt came with car. Thanks for the help.

 

Car list

Problems:
1) Alternator/serpentine belt
2) Brakes
3) Fuel system/spark
4) Overheating
5) Oil delivery/pressure

Problem: Brakes

Causes:
Low fluid-Check level (have)
Break pads worn- Check pad wear
Master cylinder- leaking clogged 27.99 core 12.00
Brake Caliper: Worn looks bad no working 10.49 core 11.00
Break hoses: busted or leaking 13.99
Rotor: sand paper like/worn $37.99 each

Problem: Fuel system/spark

Causes:
Spark plugs burnt/worn Autolite copper core 1.99 each
Spark plug wires burnt/worn Bosch 29.99
Distributor cap: worn/burnt 14.99
Ignition coil Worn/burnt 19.99
Fuel pump test it 79.99
Fuel injectors test/examine 57.99
Bad gas drain tank and add new gas

Problem: Overheating

Causes:

Thermostat just replace 7.99/1.49 gasket
Water Pump sees if will turn 29.99 Special Order
Belt slipping look for wear Change belt
Hoses upper/lower leaking worn 10.99 each

Problem: Oil Pressure/delivery

Causes:

Oil level Check it 5.00 qt oil
Oil filter change/check 10.00
Oil pump Check it/test it kit 22.99 oil pump 39.99 both special order
Alternator/serpentine belt

Alternators have it change it cracked where bolt goes
serpentine belt look for wear/change it 15.99








Causes: $7.99