I may have been hosed...
I paid $2000 for a 1999 30th aniv. L wagon, auto, 2.2. Cali emissions.
Now that I own the car the list is mounting. Some I knew about some I am finding out now.
Needs: 4 new tires, front o2 sensor. rear brake work, exhaust from the cat back, both front c/v boots ripped but no clicking yet, windshield wiper bushing shot, (slaps over in both directions), rot underneath on inside of pinch rail, about 2 fists width side to side worth.(covered very well with tape and painted, so I didn't see it) sticker runs out in august. Other than that its fairly clean with paint bubbling in the normal spots but not through yet. Sunroof siliconed closed due to leaking I was told.
The new news is that it has been sitting for a week and when I started it a large puff of blue smoke came out. Only time that has happened. I'm not familiar enough with the boxer style to know if that is the kiss of death or not. So far, oil and antifreeze look clear. Leaks several drops of oil when standing, but unsure of where from yet. It had a leaking sending switch and I'd hoped that was the whole oil leak but it looks like there is more.
Bottom line, do I sink $ into this car or call it a loss.
What else can I check to help me determine if its worth investing in?
Thanks all!
I paid $2000 for a 1999 30th aniv. L wagon, auto, 2.2. Cali emissions.
Now that I own the car the list is mounting. Some I knew about some I am finding out now.
Needs: 4 new tires, front o2 sensor. rear brake work, exhaust from the cat back, both front c/v boots ripped but no clicking yet, windshield wiper bushing shot, (slaps over in both directions), rot underneath on inside of pinch rail, about 2 fists width side to side worth.(covered very well with tape and painted, so I didn't see it) sticker runs out in august. Other than that its fairly clean with paint bubbling in the normal spots but not through yet. Sunroof siliconed closed due to leaking I was told.
The new news is that it has been sitting for a week and when I started it a large puff of blue smoke came out. Only time that has happened. I'm not familiar enough with the boxer style to know if that is the kiss of death or not. So far, oil and antifreeze look clear. Leaks several drops of oil when standing, but unsure of where from yet. It had a leaking sending switch and I'd hoped that was the whole oil leak but it looks like there is more.
Bottom line, do I sink $ into this car or call it a loss.
What else can I check to help me determine if its worth investing in?
Thanks all!