This car is for sale and it says it runs but overheats.......? what is a good price i should offer to him and what could be the problem? hopefully not a rebuild... http://autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ca...r=&cardist=114

 

odds are...the motor needs a rebuild.... look at the facts....new water pump and t-stat, and it still overheats??? plus the car has 178k miles on it! REBUILD!! but i could be wrong, ive seen rx7s overheat because of a radiator cap!! but i would offer the guy no more than $500 for it! its only an SE....

 

thats what i said but i went for 400(save a little cash for the rebuild) But if i buy this it wont pass inspection?

 

thats what i said but i went for 400(save a little cash for the rebuild) But if i buy this it wont pass inspection? im guessing not

 

your engine condition shouldn't have anything to do with inspection.... Most inspections are checking for things like Brakes/lights/body condition/etc. As long as you can drive the car there, it shouldn't be a problem... I don't know where langley park is, though, so your milage (and state) may vary.

 

Are you serious?????
I'm not sure about you but i really don't want to spend a grand + for a rebuild when i buy a car...

 

but if I do drive it, it will hurt the engine

 

Langley Park is in PG county in Maryland near DC

 

Um.... well, if i'm buying an overheated car for 400 dollars, i'm assuming that the engine may need a rebuild..

however, if you re-read his question:

I'm getting the implication by "passing inspection" that he's worried about his state's mandatory inspection.

I meant nothing to do with personal inspection.

 

it could be the fan clutch (not sure)

But just a idea

 

hopfully its the fan. that will make my day