X605

hey im new to the secong gen board, sorry no pics yet but i went to check out a series 5 1990 "engine over heated" any advice? havent cranked it over but am going to when i get it then ill let you guys know...flawless shiny paint, BLACK perfect wiring tailights, black interior that is great i think its a base model but it has a wing on the back. and what appears to be an aftermarket front end.....little front bumper cover, has crank windows, no raido, everythign works good, engine tranny and rear end are there, but the engine just wont start
heres the sittuation the lady who owns it it is her sons, and he drove it home one day and it wass smoking, he has the radiator flushed and they kept starting it every day, well then one day it just wouldnt start......any advice? think the housings are shot?? i dont know much about second gens....im a first gen fan and this is the only second gen that iv been interested in...oh yeah and the price is 495.......thanx guys

J-Rat

iTrader: (2)

be VERY careful of an overheated engine. If the water seals are gone, that motor is SHOT.

Here is a quick check. Fill the filler neck (radiator) up with water. Remove the EGI fuse underhood. Crank the car. If you see a LOT of water come rocketing out of the filler neck (you leave the cap off). You have a blown water seal. That = rebuild.

Jarrett

YakATK

wow! Talk about EXACT same situation I bought my car in. If it is the same as my situation check the gas tank! No joke! Mine was on Empty, no gas at all pretty much. Put some ATF in cause it had not be run for long, new plugs, $8 of gas, it started and they had not gotten it to run in like 3 months. Turns out it does have low compression as well, but I got a good 3 months driving out of it till now, saving for new engine now. But yeah, check the gas and do what J-Rat said about checking rad. Not really sure what else though.....either way for that price you can always throw in a new engine and it will still be a decent deal if car is in good condition elsewhere.

PS. To show how alike our situations are, mine is also a S5 NA with a wing on the back, BLACK, good interior condition in black.

X605

umm wheres the egi fuse? sorry i know absoltly nothing about second gens, all i know is that this one just hooked me the first time i saw it. ill check everything out when i get it...

J-Rat

iTrader: (2)

Its in the fuse block in the engine bay.. easy to find. Fuse block, right hand side, by the shock tower.

Jarrett

*edit* LEFT HAND SIDE...SORRY!

HeffBoost

Buy It!

X605

i just need to wait till friday and im tryin to sell my gsl or atleast parts off of it......but the lady said shes hold it