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This is a project car. Perfect for a decent wrench turner and his/her kid(s). Please read the ad carefully.

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/ ... 66456.html

KaosDad wrote:

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This is a project car. Perfect for a decent wrench turner and his/her kid(s). Please read the ad carefully.

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/ ... 66456.html

I think you live in my neighborhood. I just saw this ad not long ago in our neighborhood FB page.

Sounds like a head gasket gone quite bad. Probably a two-day job for a good DIY mechanic with a decent garage and set of tools. Helps that it's an inline engine with the head on top. Many modern V-6s require removing the engine to pull the heads. Parts for a gasket job aren't too expensive but if the head itself is cracked, now you're talking real money.

You're exactly right - this could be a very easy fix for the right person. I just do not have the tools, time or space to do it. I never ran the engine overheated - darn close, but never in the red. I am betting on the gasket, but I can't be certain.

If it IS a cracked/warped head - a rebuilt engine is quicker.

The ad is gone...

PROJECT CAR -

Body style: CONVERTIBLE 2-DR
Body type: 2 Door Convertible
Brake - front: Disc
Brake - rear: Disc
Driveline: Front Wheel Drive
Engine capacity: 236HP
Engine series: L5, 2.3L (2319 cc); DOHC 20V; Turbo
Fuel tank: 18.00 gallon / 68.1 liter
Fuel type: Gasoline
Safety restraints: Dual Air Bag
Tires: 225/50R16
Trim level: HPT Convertible
Turning Diameter: 38.40 ft / 11.7 m
Vehicle type: Passenger Car

Color: Moondust

Mileage 108K

New battery, front tires, tierods, T-belt, water pump.
Body is in really great shape, paint's good, some flaking on rear bumper.
Tan interior.
After market Apline multi-finction is inop, but car is wired for GPS & Satellite Radio.
Top is leak free, but rear window is held in by Gorilla Tape.
New front calipers & rotors in December plus transmission fluid swap out & new motor mounts. Fan relays also replaced.
Clean title.

Engine temp goes up at random moments. Something is draining the battery.

here's a link to a place that sells replacement top kits:
https://www.convertibletopguys.com/conv ... 0#packages
My wife sez this will make you buy this car.


Price: $1,100
Terms: Cash, cash, cash, or, cash