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Car Runs Very Rough After Temp Reaches 160 F

10.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
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Average Mileage:
86,100 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
1987 Chevrolet Corvette engine problems

engine problem

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1987 Chevrolet Corvette Owner Comments

problem #2

Oct 272007

(reported on)

Corvette 350 Tpi

  • Automatic transmission
  • 62,137 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The thing runs like sh*t once it warms up.stalls ,black smoke and extreme petrol smell.if i leave it for 20 muns its ok till it heats up again

- Ian R., Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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problem #1

Jan 082007

(reported on)

Corvette Z-52 L-98, 5.7L V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 110,000 miles

The car runs great (cold), but after engine coolant temp reaches 160 F, it sputters and diesels when accelerating (almost to the point of stalling).

- Tres I., Spring Grove, PA, US

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