Hey guys, I've been lurking for a while and now I've got a question. I found a non-running '84 around my area for $500. I have yet to contact the seller but assuming the engine's just been sitting for a while how hard would it be to get it going again?

I'm looking around for a car and I don't really have any problems with buying one that needs a little work... Hell I want to learn about cars anyway.

 

First hi and welcome to the forum. Befor anybody goes balistic on you i'll say it use the search first it helps alot. but there are alot of ways to get "stuck engines" freed up.

 

Read the first gen FAQ in this forum. It'll show you a few threads on that subject, as well as carbon-lock *shudder*

 

Got some info. 5 spd ^_^

Has about 250,000KM on it and the guy figures the compression is low.

If anyone has any imput (yeah we have search buttons but some things do get overlooken) I'd be glad to hear it.