fire... hoses/fuel lines
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fire... hoses/fuel lines
I might be buying an fd that had an engine fire. Seller recomends replacing fuel lines and vac hoses. Its a tedious job with the hoses I know that, so i was wondering how much would (on the avarage) a shop charge to replace vac hoses and fuel lines? Do I need to find a rotary shop or can most shops handle this?
also what else should I check?
the reason I am buying a salvage is I have a 10k limit to spend and its hard to find an fd in good condition for that much. That and the seller is with in 2 hours drive.
If any of you guys know someone who is selling and fd for 10k or less PLEASE do tell.
Thanks!
also what else should I check?
the reason I am buying a salvage is I have a 10k limit to spend and its hard to find an fd in good condition for that much. That and the seller is with in 2 hours drive.
If any of you guys know someone who is selling and fd for 10k or less PLEASE do tell.
Thanks!
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It might not be worth it.
If it was a REALLY MINOR fire (i.e. owner had a fire extinguisher), then it's a few hoses. In reality, the main engine harness is burnt (several hundred dollars), the primary fuel injectors are melted (several hundred dollars), the oil injectors + lines are melted (about $100), and a bunch of control solenoids are melted (several hundred dollars). When you add that up, you're looking at a couple grand just in parts! If you can get these parts used, it'll help, but it's still a big project.
There's a reason why these cars are TOTALLED.
-Ted
If it was a REALLY MINOR fire (i.e. owner had a fire extinguisher), then it's a few hoses. In reality, the main engine harness is burnt (several hundred dollars), the primary fuel injectors are melted (several hundred dollars), the oil injectors + lines are melted (about $100), and a bunch of control solenoids are melted (several hundred dollars). When you add that up, you're looking at a couple grand just in parts! If you can get these parts used, it'll help, but it's still a big project.
There's a reason why these cars are TOTALLED.
-Ted
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yeah, actually now that I re-read the add, I saw I skipped over something.
"The harness, injectors, solenoids, vac lines and related fuel hoses were damaged."
can it be fixed for 1k? probably not... I am getting desperate here *sigh* I have to find an fd very soon and no more then 10k, if I dont I will have to settle for some honda or something else, either way it wont be a 7 and it will haunt me every time i get in it...
"The harness, injectors, solenoids, vac lines and related fuel hoses were damaged."
can it be fixed for 1k? probably not... I am getting desperate here *sigh* I have to find an fd very soon and no more then 10k, if I dont I will have to settle for some honda or something else, either way it wont be a 7 and it will haunt me every time i get in it...
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