95 Talon TSI

[Aprilct]

Hi, I'm thinking about buying a 95 Talon TSI that this guy near me is selling. The car has 73K original miles on it. And he's only asking $2600 for the car. The car is bone stock, even down to the wheels. Now I've never owned a DSM before, so you could say that I'm relatively new to these cars still, but what are some things that I should look for that might help me decide if this car is worth buying or not? Thank you.

 

[erock1399]

Look for oil leeks see if the turbo has any play test drive it make sure it dose not have any knocking or anything like that.

 

[TWOpointFORliter]

For that price and milage I would personally just make sure it runs/drives and that the body isn't rusting out. Three problem spots for rust are the shock towers, lower core support, and bottem or the rear quarters.

 

[Aprilct]

How do you test for shaft play in the turbo? I've never owned a car with a turbo before.

 

[MY1GDSM]

Pull the intake an feel if the compressor wheel of the turbo moves very little side to side is ok (front/back up/down) But you dont Any In and out play (Drives side to passanger side)

 

[hocka09]

How do you test for shaft play in the turbo? I've never owned a car with a turbo before.

To check for shaft play on a turbo you pop the intake hose off the inlet of the turbo and if it's stock then all you should need is a philips head screw driver and then wiggle it up and down and back and forth. With a t25 there should really be no shaft play at all. If there is then you might be looking at a new turbo or rebuild as the mileage indicates you may need one if he hasn't replaced it yet. Either way, a completely stock, running 95 tsi with 75k on the body is a decent deal for what he's looking for if you ask me.

 

[Aprilct]

The car has a few dents in random places, I think the biggest one being about the size of a tennis ball. That dent is in the hatch, and there is another one in the front bumper next to the eagle emblem. No rust from what I saw. I haven't driven the car yet, so fingers crossed it drives okay.

 

[TWOpointFORliter]

That dent is in the hatch, and there is another one in the front bumper next to the eagle emblem. .

WTF

The front bumper is plastic.

 

[Blk93tsi]

Id ask him if you could perform a compression test and leak down. Some people say no others dont. I ask every time i buy

 

[Aprilct]

What are normal compression numbers for the cylinders on this motor?