 Rod Knock? Worth fixing? |
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 Sep 13, 2007 - 10:30 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Nov 27, '02 From Derry,NH USA Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%)  |
So,there is a guy in my area selling a 94 ST Coupe 5-speed with a 7afe that claims has rod knock,the body has zero rust and only 1 small dent in the fender that I can bust out in 5 minutes... Would it be worth ripping the motor apart and spending 4-8 hours and $40 or buying a whole new motor? He wants $1,000 for the car and will tow it to my house.
There is also a 1992 Paseo for sale with the same problem for only $200 but it's an automatic... I just want some suggestions... I want to learn motors a little bit better and I definitely should have become a mechanic as well as an I.T. guy...lol...right now my engine is being rebuilt and I am trading a computer system I built for the labor 
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Sep 13, 2007 - 11:45 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Lincoln, Ar Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
dam, I take it!
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Sep 13, 2007 - 1:48 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 11, '07 From Corona, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE(soulshadow @ Sep 13, 2007 - 11:45 AM) [snapback]595741[/snapback] dam, I take it! x2 good price, n fixing the rod problem will help ya learn more about the mechanics. however, this is only if you are willing to have a 7afe.. --------------------  Pandelica 2.0 in progress. |
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Sep 13, 2007 - 4:51 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 27, '02 From Derry,NH USA Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
Has anyone actually done this type of work themselves?
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Sep 13, 2007 - 5:48 PM
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Sep 15, 2007 - 4:52 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 18, '04 From Silverdale, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Sounds like it is worth it. Just don't keep the 7AFE. Swap in a 4A and have yourself a nice car.
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