new used 95 tsi awd

[chrism]

ok i been lurking here for a while and learning some stuff about the 4g63 motor and was wondering if you guys could help me out.....i am assisting one of my friends in getting a talon tsi awd and was wondering if you can point out some things i should be looking for to make sure this car is worthy to purchase....for the price point is a great deal but i just want some mechanical advise of things to look for other than the obvious....im going friday with him to trade his corolla in for the talon tsi.....and before i get flamed and told to look at faq's i already have.....thanks in advance for all your help

edit: sorry i forgot to mention its an auto

 

[onepimpclipse]

Maintenance receipts, the condition of the turbo, and a compression test. Take it to a trusted mechanic and have him inspect it also.

On a side note isn't new used car an oxymoron? And you might want to edit that signature before it gets edited for you.



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[David15151]

and besides the breaking of rules.. why do we care about some celica part? if it kicks in at 6k rpm when are you shifting? "...for truly high performance" .

are you buying a 1st gen or 2nd gen that way we can sort of pinpoint certain areas each gen is known for when it comes to faults.

 

[chrism]

sorry about the sig...ill change it...and thats actually whats in my car....i believe its a 2nd gen motor and testing it would be tough considering we are travelling almost 100 miles to the dealer that has it

 

[David15151]

well the first thing i would do.. compression test.. and check for signs of crankwalk especially.

 

[totalburnout]

I'm developing a list of things to check for when I check out a 2G Talon TSI at the end of this week. I've been talking with the guy who has the car for a month or two now and had a much longer list, but since then I've forgot some little specifics but here's the list I have thus far.

Compression Test
Condition of turbo, intercooler, and pipes
Strut Tower Rust
Turbo Leak Test
Signs of Crankwalk
Limited Slip Differential (stick should be in driver’s side door jam, or on rear diff)
Transfer Case
Sunroof Leaks
Timing Belt

 

[chrism]

thanks for your help guys....i appreciate the things to look for.....and can some one point out a link that describes crankwalk or explain it to me....i am a newbie to the turbo world and dsm world....im an N/A toyota guy myself.....

 

[totalburnout]

thanks for your help guys....i appreciate the things to look for.....and can some one point out a link that describes crankwalk or explain it to me....i am a newbie to the turbo world and dsm world....im an N/A toyota guy myself.....

I dont have an exact link but I'm sure its all over this site. Even just search google for it.

Basically all it is, is the crank seperating from the block...some people say its caused by a poor oiling systems, others claim theres a different cause.

Any engine can 'walk', but DSMs are common to do so. Sometimes the 'walk' is unnoticeable but its still over the manufacturers standards, making it considered crankwalk

 

[dave99gst]

thanks for your help guys....i appreciate the things to look for.....and can some one point out a link that describes crankwalk or explain it to me....i am a newbie to the turbo world and dsm world....im an N/A toyota guy myself.....

http://www.roadraceengineering.com/walkingcrankshaft.htm

 

[chrism]

thanks for the great link....learned allot from it but i have a question.....most of these cars have manual transmissions and the car being purchased is an auto....is this less frequent on the auto's?

 

[chrism]

bump ttt

 

[Slipstream]

don't bump your threads, ever. for any reason.
yes it is less frequent on autos, but not unheard of. As a whole crankwalk is possible for any vehicle just more frequent for some dsms. check it, or make the dealer check it and show you and show you it is within spec, then forget about it.

 

[GSXTCY]

bump ttt

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