2G I need some help/guidance

[Drippyice]

I was looking at marketplace the other day and found a 98 gst for sale for $8k. He says it’s fully stock but there’s an issue with the wastegate solenoid, after talking with him he said that the car is making boost too fast/making too much boost. I was able to drop the price down to around $6750, is this car still worth purchasing or should I look away. I would love any help/info thank you in advance.

 

[dwb]

What are your plans/goals for the car? Are you willing to learn and prepared for wrenching on this yourself? What is your mechanical ability?

The boost control issue doesn't sound like a big deal, there's manual boost controllers available for cheap or you could safely run waste gate pressure. However, I'm guessing the seller is either not telling the whole story or doesn't really know themselves. Mostly stock, but needing some work is a better starting point than piecing together someones broken or half finished project.

That said, if you have the motivation and mechanic know-how, or at least willing to learn, then you found the right place to help you. We likely can't physically help, but this forum will be the best resource you can find hands down.

 

[Drippyice]

What are your plans/goals for the car? Are you willing to learn and prepared for wrenching on this yourself? What is your mechanical ability?

The boost control issue doesn't sound like a big deal, there's manual boost controllers available for cheap or you could safely run waste gate pressure. However, I'm guessing the seller is either not telling the whole story or doesn't really know themselves. However, mostly stock, but needing some work is a better starting point than piecing together someones broken or half finished project.

That said, if you have the motivation and mechanic know-how, or at least willing to learn, then you found the right place to help you. We likely can't physically help, but this forum will be the best resource you can find hands down.

My plans for the car is to use it as a weekend car, for now I want to keep everything oem/oem+. Maybe later down the road when I learn more about the car I’ll add other things. But yes I’m willing to learn and I want to learn how to work on these cars. I’m not the greatest mechanic but I know how to do the basics and I have some friends who are really into cars that could definitely help.

 

[dwb]

Sounds like you've given it some thought. I can't comment on the price without more info but DSMs aren't getting any cheaper. The one big caveat is oem parts are becoming scarce or unavailable. Specifically transmission and drivetrain parts. If it's a manual trans, make sure you test how well it shifts/downshifts, stays in gear, and doesn't grind into any gear. At least you wouldn't have to worry about transfer case/driveline/rear end since it's fwd (GST). Maybe 98 parts availability is better than my 91 but it's not too far behind. There's some aftermarket options available or comming around and fortunately the 4G63T is a very desirable powerplant. 98 was a better block/thrust bearing design than 95/96.

 

[pauleyman]

I was looking at marketplace the other day and found a 98 gst for sale for $8k. He says it’s fully stock but there’s an issue with the wastegate solenoid, after talking with him he said that the car is making boost too fast/making too much boost. I was able to drop the price down to around $6750, is this car still worth purchasing or should I look away. I would love any help/info thank you in advance.

Too much boost? Not because of the solenoid. Guy doesn't know what he's talking about. Wonder what else he doesnt know.

 

[pauleyman]

I was looking at marketplace the other day and found a 98 gst for sale for $8k. He says it’s fully stock but there’s an issue with the wastegate solenoid, after talking with him he said that the car is making boost too fast/making too much boost. I was able to drop the price down to around $6750, is this car still worth purchasing or should I look away. I would love any help/info thank you in advance.

Are there any pics? Particularly under hood. Unless ive seen it for myself I question the "all stock" comments. Too many people dont really know because they haven't been around it long enough.

 

[Drippyice]

Are there any pics? Particularly under hood. Unless ive seen it for myself I question the "all stock" comments. Too many people dont really know because they haven't been around it long enough.

am I able to send the link to the Facebook page, or is that not allowed. There’s a video that he shows