Technical Help.

STIG · Post by **STIG** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 10:12 am

Hey there guys, a friend and i went to go look at a grey 200sx for sale in Zambezi. Upon start up we heard a tapety sound, the salesman told us it just needs a new head gasket. Secondly when idlying there was no smoke but when you give a little gas it smoked a little.
Do you guys think we should stay away or are these minor problems that can be easily fixed?

rat · Post by **rat** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 10:50 am

the sound i would think is the lifters, smoke might be the turbo seals.

how is the rest of the car and how much is it going for?

STIG · Post by **STIG** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 11:11 am

Hey Rat, the overall look of the car was good, just those two concerns i had. They want R39 900 for it.

Riekert · Post by **Riekert** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 11:32 am

STIG wrote:Hey Rat, the overall look of the car was good, just those two concerns i had. They want R39 900 for it.

R35k then you have the extra R5k to fix all the enigne worries... or just buy another CA that doesn't sound like that. HEHE

But ja. I'll offer then R35 if I wanted it.

STIG · Post by **STIG** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 5:35 pm

rat wrote:the sound i would think is the lifters, smoke might be the turbo seals.

When the guy started the car he said straight away that it had a leak in the head and just needed a new head gasket, could that be the cause that tapety sound? I'm not too worried bout the white smoke as the turbo would be one of the first things i will replace.

Riekert wrote:or just buy another CA that doesn't sound like that. HEHE

Don't really wan't to fork money now on a new motor as i'm planning on doing a SR swop at a later stage.

hentiebez · Post by **hentiebez** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 9:41 pm

contact pfb and ask him to go with you to have a listen, pfb knows the ca motor well, sure he will help

300sx · Post by **300sx** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 1:39 pm

cannot think how a blown headgasket can cause a tappity sound.. blown head gaskets cause water in the oil, low compression ect.. worn hydraulic tappets cause a tappity sound..

rat · Post by **rat** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 1:42 pm

300sx wrote:cannot think how a blown headgasket can cause a tappity sound.. blown head gaskets cause water in the oil, low compression ect.. worn hydraulic tappets cause a tappity sound..

i would be very careful unless you going to be doing the SR20 swap soon

Charlvdw · Post by **Charlvdw** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:20 am

If the saleman knows thereswork to be done wher do the come up with R39k. Ill offer them R30k max. Take PFB with yea.

300sx · Post by **300sx** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:34 am

just needed a new head gasket

i agree.. IF this is the case, its never gonna be just a quick thing.. 30k max i would say too

Pinkfluffybunnys · Post by **Pinkfluffybunnys** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:07 am

I will gladly go with

godzilla · Post by **godzilla** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:23 am

the guys are right max 30k , plus the guys is a SALESMAN the want to make a sale here i bet the work needed is abit more than he is letting on,offer him some thing een lower.....

STIG · Post by **STIG** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:05 am

Hey guys, thanks for the help. Took a mechanic buddy of mine to go have a listen and he agrees, sounds like the lifters and the turbo seals are on their way out. What i'm gonna do is find out the cost to do the necessary repairs and deduct that from the asking price. Luckily for me i can get Nissan parts for next to nothing

Riekert · Post by **Riekert** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:29 pm

STIG wrote:Luckily for me i can get Nissan parts for next to nothing

and you only telling us this now???

Charlvdw · Post by **Charlvdw** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:32 pm

Riekert wrote:
STIG wrote:Luckily for me i can get Nissan parts for next to nothing
and you only telling us this now???

Doesn't mean well get it at the same price.