I bought a 1990 GTU today and am enjoying it quite a bit. It has 114k miles on the chassis and 1k on a rebuilt engine.

There are several things that are bugging me.

1. It feels that the clutch is slipping once I get into the upper rpm's. They said they had the clutch replaced when they rebuilt engine. I figured it was nothing at that they just screwed up and didn't ajust the clutch right.

2. The sunroof doesn't open. I think its off its rails or something like that. How easy is this to fix?

3. The passenger window only rolls down halfway. I'm guessing I just have to take the door panel off and see whats up.

That's pretty much it. I think I can figure out the sunroof and window but I'm not so sure about the clutch. Any suggestions?

 

1. You shouldn't be getting into the upper rpm's on a rebuild with 1k.

2. Try pushing it a little with your hand while you push on the button (if you do hear the motor engaged).

3. Dunno

 

Does anyone other than me wonder why anyone would sell their car so soon after a brand-new rebuild?

Or another way to look at it is: If you're going to sell your car, why would you go to the trouble (and cost) of rebuilding the engine, knowing that you're not going to recoup the costs of rebuilding?

If the clutch isn't slipping when you pop it off the line, then it's not your clutch slipping in the higher revs...Is she hesitating or bucking at all when driving?

 

I don't know I see quite often cars on ebay etc.. that have a new rebuilt engine in them. The car here is an s5 so you know if thats the only problems he is having with it you know he spent about 3 to 5k for it depending on the shape of the body paint. I would rebuild mine if it was blown before I sold it because a dead car is not going to get you much money.

 

BUT you would spend the least amount of money possible to get her running again, wouldn't you? For instance, you'd just replace the known bad components, and reuse all of the so-so stuff just to get her sold, right?

 

Christ man! If you're going above 5k on the RPM and still under 2000 miles then you might as well take a shotgun to the engine!!

 

yeah but with an engine if its dead the only thing to do is to rebuild it you know.

 

I know, I know... I'm not gonna buy a car w/o really test driving it. I've only done it twice.

It doesn't kick or anything at lower rpm's... Its seems like it slips from time to time at lower rpm's but not as obvious.

The body is in great condition... I willl try to post some pictures tomorrow when I get some and I paid less than 3k...