holeshotmoe
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**SOLD** Thought this would be a cool car for my daughter, and a good deal at $1000, but within a week after I bought it, it started leaking oil, water, and smoking. I'm convinced the PO knew the motor was on it's last leg. I should have paid more attention.
:-O Anyway, I put brand new tires and a new windshield in to get it through MD state safety inspection. Replaced the water pump, thermostat, timing belt and balance shaft belts (and pulleys/tensioner/idlers). Also put a rebuilt alternator on it. All this since May2009. So I'm out about 1800 + my labor! Ugh! But no more water leaks. However there's a good bit of blow-by so I suspect badly worn rings or maybe a cracked ring or two is causing that. I did a compression check and I got 170-180 psi on all cylinders...which is actually good I think...so I don't know for sure. The extra crankcase pressure results in oil being pushed out of the valve cover gasket. I pulled that and resealed it which helped a little bit.
So if you had access to a known good engine it would be a decent daily driver. I would love to do that but just don't have the time. Other info:
-4G63 SOHC, automatic w/OD. Idles rough, smokes, but runs.
-Manual windows, mirrors, poor cloth seats. Has the automatic seatbelts. Interior is blue. Removed and cleaned the carpet, seats, and all interior trim. The trim is still in the trunk but I can put that back on.
-Doesn't have a radio but you could probably pick one up here for cheap. And the dash mounted speakers are missing too.
-Think it has about 120-140k...I'll check this and update
-Has tags/insurance so I could perhaps deliver if it's not too far. I live about 60 miles south of DC, and work next to DC near redskins stadium if you wanted to pickup. I will consider tossing in a good set of stock GVR4 rims. The wheels on this car are 14's though. Oh, and it's missing one of the wheel covers.
-Body is in good shape with no rust...but it looks like the clear coat is peeling in a few places.
-Will add interior, engine, and trunk pictures when I get a chance.
-Ask if you have questions.
:-O Anyway, I put brand new tires and a new windshield in to get it through MD state safety inspection. Replaced the water pump, thermostat, timing belt and balance shaft belts (and pulleys/tensioner/idlers). Also put a rebuilt alternator on it. All this since May2009. So I'm out about 1800 + my labor! Ugh! But no more water leaks. However there's a good bit of blow-by so I suspect badly worn rings or maybe a cracked ring or two is causing that. I did a compression check and I got 170-180 psi on all cylinders...which is actually good I think...so I don't know for sure. The extra crankcase pressure results in oil being pushed out of the valve cover gasket. I pulled that and resealed it which helped a little bit.
So if you had access to a known good engine it would be a decent daily driver. I would love to do that but just don't have the time. Other info:
-4G63 SOHC, automatic w/OD. Idles rough, smokes, but runs.
-Manual windows, mirrors, poor cloth seats. Has the automatic seatbelts. Interior is blue. Removed and cleaned the carpet, seats, and all interior trim. The trim is still in the trunk but I can put that back on.
-Doesn't have a radio but you could probably pick one up here for cheap. And the dash mounted speakers are missing too.
-Think it has about 120-140k...I'll check this and update
-Has tags/insurance so I could perhaps deliver if it's not too far. I live about 60 miles south of DC, and work next to DC near redskins stadium if you wanted to pickup. I will consider tossing in a good set of stock GVR4 rims. The wheels on this car are 14's though. Oh, and it's missing one of the wheel covers.
-Body is in good shape with no rust...but it looks like the clear coat is peeling in a few places.
-Will add interior, engine, and trunk pictures when I get a chance.
-Ask if you have questions.
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