car sounds like chainsaw - 91 Talon TSi

[Mishkin]

the car will start, but it sounds like a chainsaw.

91 Talon TSi..

anyone have a clue? Also, how much does a rebuild go for?

Thanks.

 

[Mishkin]

Friends car - he never let it warm up, took off and would hit full boost right away.

Started making a bunch of noise while he was driving on the highway. He pulled over and had his buddy come pick him up.

 

[Gigaah]

Try to isolate the are the noise is comming from. That is far to vauge.

Timing belt area? Harmonic damper or auto tensioner are suspects. Auto tensioner is a very serious problem if that is the case.

 

[Mishkin]

Thanks.

It's my buddies car.. I'll call him tomorrow and ask.

I'm thinking about buying it off of him. I think I can get it for 700 or 800 bucks. Black with tan leather, 5 spped, TSi FWD..

think its worth it?

 

[realhp=turbo]

Yes. chances are you fix an easy little noise and shving! you got yourself a dsm
Besides a motor, depending on the route you take isnft all that scary (financially)

 

[Denji]

one time my friend got a leak in the exhaust manifold gasket and when we drove it sounded like someone was landing an apache in his engine bay.

 

[doodie]

Yep, I concur with denji. Sounds like he has a big exhaust leak. Check around the exhaust manifold and the downpipe area. See if theres a lot of carbon build up spots around.