cghstang

i'm looking at purchasing an 85 gls with 150,000 miles, some rust, and a bad power steering pump for $600. any ideas how much a new pump or fixing the current one would cost? also, how long can i expect the engine to last? thanks.

poweRX-7

well, i would offer a little bit less. and i would also just toss the power steering pump.

enigma32

Where's the rust?

RX-7s here in the NorthEast are known for being rustbuckets if ever driven in the winter....

And let me tell you, a little rust gets worse real quick! (My parts car was jacked up for the last time this weekend, hehe)

dole2000

I had a GLS that I sold last year. It was at 198,000 miles. The kid who bought has it will over 200,000. The seals started to leak at about 184,000 and it would smoke a bit as the oil burned off. But always started and was faster that the 84 GLS I have now that has 45,000 on it.

The rust that gets the rear wheel wells is easy to patch.
I use sheet metal and poleurthane (spelling). The patches I have done in this method have lasted for several years.

cghstang

how bad will steering it be with no power steering pump?

enigma32

The earlier ones don't have power steering and I steer just fine =)