1994 firebird problems - NJFBOA - Home of New Jersey's Camaros and Firebirds

bluebird94 · 10-24-2006, 12:57 PM

I haven't posted in awhile, but my '94 firebird has a head gasket problem. I'm basically looking for alternatives for the car, considering its too costly to handle the head gasket. j0n suggested swapping the engine for another stock engine which is what I was considering. I've been trying to sell it for around 3-4 grand but haven't had any serious offers in close to a year now. Can anything think of any other alternatives if I can't sell it and an idea of how much it would cost me?

Tru2Chevy · 10-24-2006, 01:16 PM

Well, you can prolly get a decent used engine for the same price or less than the cost of paying a mechanic to do the head gaskets, so that's a decent route. Or you could just do it yourself, and save all the money you would have spent on labor.

- Justin

bluebird94 · 10-24-2006, 02:03 PM

Yeah, j0n said he would help me out with a swap if I did take that route. Maybe someone might be interested in buying the car and doing that? I don't know, I've been saving up for a used Audi S4 or TT and don't really want to deal with having the bird in my driveway anymore. But I'm still open to other ideas...

Tru2Chevy · 10-24-2006, 02:06 PM

Here's an idea:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CAMAR...spagenameZWDVW

- Justin

Knipps · 10-24-2006, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy

Here's an idea:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CAMAR...spagenameZWDVW

- Justin

looks good to me

bluebird94 · 10-24-2006, 04:22 PM

j0n said he could get his hands on one for cheaper than that so yeah..

bad64chevelle · 10-24-2006, 04:23 PM

but the mileage isnt bad on that one...gotta see the mileage that he can get you.

bluebird94 · 10-25-2006, 02:05 PM

yeah I know. I don't think I'm going to keep it long if I do end up doing the swap, either way I'll need to sell it sometime soon. If I parted it out, what could I probably get do you think?

V · 10-25-2006, 02:12 PM

well, i saw you are looking to get almost 3k for it whole, if you can get that, take it. In peices, a hardtop v6 bird is worth 2000-2200 and thats with a mint interior, and it will take several months to make that and sell off all the parts.

Formulalt1 · 10-25-2006, 02:17 PM

Are you sure its the head gasket?. Those engine have a strong habit of leaking at the lower intake manifold gasket and give nearly all the signs of a head gasket.

Savage_Messiah · 10-26-2006, 02:40 AM

I would blame the opti but it's a 3.4

Formulalt1 · 10-26-2006, 02:47 AM

Opti's get a much worse rap than they deserve. If anything should be blamed it should be the water pump design (specifically the weep hole)

Savage_Messiah · 10-26-2006, 03:02 AM

optis are the root of all evil...... to lt1s at least

Formulalt1 · 10-26-2006, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Savage_Messiah

optis are the root of all evil...... to lt1s at least

And you are the root of evil for 3.8's. Whats your point?

bluebird94 · 10-26-2006, 01:43 PM

The interior is in really good shape, only problem is the center console lid hinge is broken. But I don't really think I would have the time to part it out, not to mention I don't know enough about cars to do that.

If it was the lower intake manifold gasket, how much would that cost to fix?

Tru2Chevy · 10-26-2006, 04:55 PM

Not sure exactly.....but a whole lot less than a head gasket.

- Justin