Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2003 22:24:41 -0500 From: KeithG <noonenopsamspring.com> Subject: Re: Need advise buying new gen 900
Steer clear of the V6. To buy it as a used car leaves too many questions unanswerable. There is no *real* problem with the 2.0 or 2.3L 4 cyl, though. If the coolant has not been changed regularly (2 yrs), you could have a head gasket or other cooling repairs, but these are less daunting and pretty standard. Once done, you are good to go another 100k or more if you perform the maintenance (coolant changes). Watch for a balky gearbox or difficult clutch engagement, though. These can also cost as the gearbox has to be dropped to fix it. If the clutch is very light and easy to engage, you are probably good, here. KeithG Photogenix wrote: > I own a 1994 V6 with 215,000 kms. (134k mi.) and let me tell you there is no > shortage of power from that engine, especially when the tach hits four > grand. However, the previous owner had the water pump blow up on him and > other collateral damage occur. The car is presently in the shop for a new > thermostat, a job which should be pretty straight forward. However, on this > engine it is anything but. There's a few hours labour just to get at the > damn thing. Not to mention the price of the part itself. > I'm sure there are people in this group that have more experience with this > matter than I do. Good luck. > > Anthony Stagliano > "ellefson" <ellefson3nopsami.com> wrote in message > news:3E35D6ED.B776B571nopsami.com... > >>I currently own two classic 900 87 8V, & 88 16V both non turbo. I >>like both but want to purchase a 94-96 900 new gen. but im confused on >>the engine problems. I think I have read that the 2.3 liter engines >>have over heating and head gasket problems but I not sure if Im >>confusing the 2.3 with the 2.1. Also what about the V6? Im planning on >>buying a non turbo model. Any Advise? >> >>Thanks >>Ron >> > > > > > > -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- > http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! > -----== Over 80,000 Newsgroups - 16 Different Servers! =-----
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