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Technical Help.
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 10:12 am
by STIG
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?
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 10:50 am
by rat
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?
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 11:11 am
by STIG
Hey Rat, the overall look of the car was good, just those two concerns i had. They want R39 900 for it.
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 11:32 am
by Riekert
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.
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 5:35 pm
by STIG
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.
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 9:41 pm
by hentiebez
contact pfb and ask him to go with you to have a listen, pfb knows the ca motor well, sure he will help
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 1:39 pm
by 300sx
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..
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 1:42 pm
by rat
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
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:20 am
by Charlvdw
If the saleman knows thereswork to be done wher do the come up with R39k. Ill offer them R30k max. Take PFB with yea.
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:34 am
by 300sx
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
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:07 am
by Pinkfluffybunnys
I will gladly go with
sx
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:23 am
by godzilla
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.....
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:05 am
by STIG
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
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:29 pm
by Riekert
STIG wrote:Luckily for me i can get Nissan parts for next to nothing
and you only telling us this now???
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:32 pm
by Charlvdw
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.
