czechmeowt
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- Sep 15, 2015
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Hrand rapids,
Michigan
So a guy is selling a 1999 eclipse gs with an aftermarket turbo and 420a engine in my area, originally the owner before had a v6 in it... he had an original post that said the gasket on the wastegate was leaking, and the iac needed to be replaced and that the car was idling at 4000 rpms. He has since reposted, and I have communicated with him, he says he has fixed the wastegate issue, and had replaced the iac and the car idles at 800-1000rpm. All that's left is a gasket that needs to be replaced on the downpipe. He took the top half off and replaced everything and had it checked for warping and had the head resurfaced. Should I be weary of this deal? The body is in great shape, as well as the interior, but I feel like maybe the turbo is getting ready to poop? Stats are down below what he did, I just don't know a ton a out these cars but would like to get into it. My dad is a master mechance and I work in a cnc machine shop, so I have the knowledge and the tools, but just wanted an opinion from people with a vast knowledge of these cars. My friend is into them a lot, and he says it should be all good, but he's bought some clunkers in the past.
The guy selling also has been doing mechanic work for quite a few years and trusts his own work over others, which I get cause that's how my father is. I would no doubt do a motor swap with my dad to it in the spring. He has all the tools and necessary equipment, I'm just curious if the engine is a dud? He said it still gets boost. Runs at 10 with the leak and has seen 15psi.
Any opinions and insight would be awesome
420a 2.0T
5-Speed Manual
87,000 Miles
Clean Title
Leather interior - no cracks, rips, or tares
Manual seats
Stock radio
A/C and heat work
Aerial Racing muffler
Motor and turbo are both after market. (Originally came with a V6)
Only thing wrong with it is the down pipe leaks where it bolts to exhaust. (Needs gaskets)
Within the past 500 miles:
New Head Gasket (and Valve cover/exhaust manifold gasket, and everything else that comes along with it.)
New Thermostat
New timing belt
New alternator belt
New serpentine belt
New harmonic balancer (crank pulley)
New spark plugs
Coolant Flush
New front tires
New pads all around
New IAC
New radiator cap
(Water pump was inspected and works perfectly)
Oil Change
No trades - cash only
I'm asking 2500 OBO
The guy selling also has been doing mechanic work for quite a few years and trusts his own work over others, which I get cause that's how my father is. I would no doubt do a motor swap with my dad to it in the spring. He has all the tools and necessary equipment, I'm just curious if the engine is a dud? He said it still gets boost. Runs at 10 with the leak and has seen 15psi.
Any opinions and insight would be awesome
420a 2.0T
5-Speed Manual
87,000 Miles
Clean Title
Leather interior - no cracks, rips, or tares
Manual seats
Stock radio
A/C and heat work
Aerial Racing muffler
Motor and turbo are both after market. (Originally came with a V6)
Only thing wrong with it is the down pipe leaks where it bolts to exhaust. (Needs gaskets)
Within the past 500 miles:
New Head Gasket (and Valve cover/exhaust manifold gasket, and everything else that comes along with it.)
New Thermostat
New timing belt
New alternator belt
New serpentine belt
New harmonic balancer (crank pulley)
New spark plugs
Coolant Flush
New front tires
New pads all around
New IAC
New radiator cap
(Water pump was inspected and works perfectly)
Oil Change
No trades - cash only
I'm asking 2500 OBO
