~almost~ just bought a new engine for my EG
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~almost~ just bought a new engine for my EG
went to look at a z6 with 5spd tranny and p28 for $375 today. Thanks to Agentofdarkness and his good advice on what to look for I passed on it.
the compression test went fine but there was coolant on the plugs and in the oil when I had him drain it.
I'm not sure if the guy was scamming or just didn't know. I think he was because he wouldn't drop the price when I asked (I would have wanted the tranny and ecu at least) so I figure he's going to try to sell it to the next guy.
I think he might have even drained the oil and filled it with other used oil, because I wouldn't have even seen the amount of coolant in it if I'd let him use the oil catch pan (I had him use a clear plastic bottle) even though the plugs were just about dripping with it.
now I think I'm just going to sell my whole car as a roller.. I don't have money for a good swap and I'm sick of trying to find someone selling a good z6.
the compression test went fine but there was coolant on the plugs and in the oil when I had him drain it.
I'm not sure if the guy was scamming or just didn't know. I think he was because he wouldn't drop the price when I asked (I would have wanted the tranny and ecu at least) so I figure he's going to try to sell it to the next guy.
I think he might have even drained the oil and filled it with other used oil, because I wouldn't have even seen the amount of coolant in it if I'd let him use the oil catch pan (I had him use a clear plastic bottle) even though the plugs were just about dripping with it.
now I think I'm just going to sell my whole car as a roller.. I don't have money for a good swap and I'm sick of trying to find someone selling a good z6.
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RE: ~almost~ just bought a new engine for my EG
o just keep looking
post some wanteds on craigslist.com and keep searching ebay for one locale... ive seen one here on local craigslist for 500bucks for motor and tranny.... i want the tranny from it but he isnt wanted to seperate
and i bought my Z6 motor after posting a wanted add on craigslist for 250bucks for the motor. i just went thru hell geting the motor/tranny seperated cause i didnt want to pay him 150bucks for a completly unknown tranny. i guess i shoulda just bought it from him but shop looked so shady and such idiots and disorganized i didnt want to stay thier any longer or give up anymore cash!
guy was so disorganized i had the motor into my truck WITH thier help loading it in the bed and straping it down and they all walked away...... i hadnt given him ANY INFO or one penny yet... i coulda just got in my truck and drove off with a free motor and tranny if i would just pick it up and put it in the bed.LOL
but i did walk around the front and pay the guy. tho i coulda easily riped him off. thinking about it i probably would have if my dad wasnt with me for help. LMFAO
but i lucked out. motor in just about perfect condition...... got it home oil was all clean.... only thing i checked on the motor thier was the plugs and the timing belt. all looked good.
as with the motor out you know about all the oil seals and such to replace cause its so much easier to replace when motor outta the car and its cheap insurance against the oil leak problems...
but if your not gonna be keeping the car just slap the motor in thier get it running good and sell the car....
but if your gonna be keeping the car i HIGHLY sugest replacing the oil seals!!!!!
im sure youd get more cash outta a running and driving car.LOL
post some wanteds on craigslist.com and keep searching ebay for one locale... ive seen one here on local craigslist for 500bucks for motor and tranny.... i want the tranny from it but he isnt wanted to seperate
and i bought my Z6 motor after posting a wanted add on craigslist for 250bucks for the motor. i just went thru hell geting the motor/tranny seperated cause i didnt want to pay him 150bucks for a completly unknown tranny. i guess i shoulda just bought it from him but shop looked so shady and such idiots and disorganized i didnt want to stay thier any longer or give up anymore cash!
guy was so disorganized i had the motor into my truck WITH thier help loading it in the bed and straping it down and they all walked away...... i hadnt given him ANY INFO or one penny yet... i coulda just got in my truck and drove off with a free motor and tranny if i would just pick it up and put it in the bed.LOL
but i did walk around the front and pay the guy. tho i coulda easily riped him off. thinking about it i probably would have if my dad wasnt with me for help. LMFAO
but i lucked out. motor in just about perfect condition...... got it home oil was all clean.... only thing i checked on the motor thier was the plugs and the timing belt. all looked good.
as with the motor out you know about all the oil seals and such to replace cause its so much easier to replace when motor outta the car and its cheap insurance against the oil leak problems...
but if your not gonna be keeping the car just slap the motor in thier get it running good and sell the car....
but if your gonna be keeping the car i HIGHLY sugest replacing the oil seals!!!!!
im sure youd get more cash outta a running and driving car.LOL
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RE: ~almost~ just bought a new engine for my EG
I'm pretty happy with $2150.00 for a roller with no rust, disc brakes, and (free) projector headlights..
actually the guy doesn't want the headlights so I'm going to offer to knock off $50 if he lets me pull them before he drives it away.
I bought it for $1850, pulled the $300 integra rims off it, fixed all the rust for $500, integra disc brakes for $200, and installed good quality headlights that ended up free because the ebay seller didn't pack them well so they got scratched and then refunded my money without wanting them back.
What I'm really out is the $750 worth of work my dad OK'd a bunch of BS work on a blown engine after I got stranded in michigan before I woke up the next morning..
actually the guy doesn't want the headlights so I'm going to offer to knock off $50 if he lets me pull them before he drives it away.
I bought it for $1850, pulled the $300 integra rims off it, fixed all the rust for $500, integra disc brakes for $200, and installed good quality headlights that ended up free because the ebay seller didn't pack them well so they got scratched and then refunded my money without wanting them back.
What I'm really out is the $750 worth of work my dad OK'd a bunch of BS work on a blown engine after I got stranded in michigan before I woke up the next morning..
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