Common Camaro Issues - DIY Quick Fixes - Cheap !

[mactube]

Ok here are some cheap quick fixes on my camaros that that seam to be common , because I fixed both of them on both of my convertibles:

A/C - One of the most expensive fixes but cheapest DIY Fixes :

- Broken Blend Door -
Symptoms : Warm air ( cold and hot mixed air ) coming out of the vents
Quick Fix : Replace the blend door by cutting into the side of the heater core housing instead of taking the dash board , windshield , steering wheel out.
Parts / Cost: $18
Fotos :
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3wmb64yuy1...itted.JPG?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/y7t3nj4gsh...iggap.JPG?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kujtdwnt59s6jtz/done.JPG?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/lvw5ub9b464nb42/1.JPG?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/i4e34fu9od683vt/2.JPG?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/w4anoxy08lw9nj4/3.JPG?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/jvyy6r3mi27w91x/4.JPG?dl=0

Tip for every Camaro owner who doesn’t want to do the repair : Never turn your A/C on all the way cold or all the way hot !! leave 2 notches open when turning the control knob !


( Convertibles )

- Ripped Convertible trunk Screen-

Quick Fix : Tape with ducktape / enforce with silicone
For the looks … cover regular black duck tape with carbon design tap/stickers
Original part is about $250
Parts / Cost: $10
Fotos :
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gp3...ew?usp=sharing

Fixed :
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ybD...ew?usp=sharing

( Convertibles )
Loose inside Convertible top cover that causes loud rattling inside the car.

Since the screws are inside the cover , where the plastic which holds them, breaks off the breaking point is unaccessible so it can just be fixed on the top frame with silicone :
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Tie...ew?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n2W...ew?usp=sharing

- Broken Trunk open mechanism connection / harness -
Symptoms : Trunk doesn’t pop open after pushing the trunk release button on the door or remote
( While closing , the harness likes to bent right between the trunk lid and body where it breaks one of the cables or for you it may be a another cable like light etc.
Quick Fix : reconnect the cable and put a thick piece of elastic but, stiff enough plastic in to the harness ( so the harness doesn’t bent) , tape it with duck tap , wrap a plastic channel round it and fixate with cable binders
Parts / Cost: $10
Foto :
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bhw...ew?usp=sharing

Feel free to post a common repair here tip you quick fix suggestion !!

[ElderJ]

Originally Posted by mactube

Tip for ever Camaro owner who doesn’t want to do the repair : Never turn your A/C on all the way cold or all the way hot !! leave 2 notches open when turning the control knob !

Per my reading of the blend door thread and watching of the video, it appeared to be only the cold side setting that placed excessive pressure on the blend door. Did you obtain info about the heater setting as well?

[1JEWLDSSRS]

Thanks for ALL the info and quick fixes, but you might want to go back into your post and edit ALL your mis-spellings and word meanings so that when folks read it, they understand what the heck you are trying to say. I got lost in there and I'm pretty educated..

[mactube]

Originally Posted by ElderJ

Per my reading of the blend door thread and watching of the video, it appeared to be only the cold side setting that placed excessive pressure on the blend door. Did you obtain info about the heater setting as well?

You may be right … that it may just be to one side, but to be 100% I would give it some space to both sides ..

@1JEWLDSSRS you are right … sorry about that !

[mactube]

Here is another one… if you open the hood and your V6 sounds like a tractor .. it could be the Vapor Canister Purge Valve … for $26 ( tend to get very loud when they get old)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aVC...ew?usp=sharing