MD13 492 Report post Posted October 1, 2012 Link Though sometimes it only runs on 7 cylinders... What's the deal? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted October 1, 2012 Link Though sometimes it only runs on 7 cylinders... What's the deal? My mates one did that. Only cost him $7000 to fix. It could just be the oil separator, but that IS a major job to do the bit in the back of the crankcase, that means you may as well do all the other common failure items... valley pan gasket, the leaky coolant hose under there, and the timing chain tensioners, since it's half apart anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted October 2, 2012 My mates one did that. Only cost him $7000 to fix. These days and depending on age/kms/value e.t.c a 7k bill on a 7k car would install a can of petrol and light a match and like the wee Asian dude says "walk away" Fark that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted October 3, 2012 Quote "THIS CAR IS WORTH $80.000 TO $100.000 BRAND NEW." He's right that it's worth $80 to $100 now, think he means $80,000-100,000 new. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted October 3, 2012 http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/...n-510958872.htm can't be any funnier than that... ahh dealers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liyi_92 37 Report post Posted October 3, 2012 Saw this. Has been on Trademe for a while. Seems to me it would be running sh*t and owner just wants a quick sale and run away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted October 3, 2012 These days and depending on age/kms/value e.t.c a 7k bill on a 7k car would install a can of petrol and light a match and like the wee Asian dude says "walk away" Fark that! At least his is a touring though, it's worth a bit more..... but it's done nearly 300K too. Tidy though. I still prefer to maintain an old car I know, than buy a newer one I don't. 7K on a 7K car is still only 7K, still cheaper than a new car (or ute ). I'm too tight to buy anything very new, but I can spnd money like it's going out of fashion on an old car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites