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Hey /o/
Can you tell right off the bat if an engine isn't built right by driving or listening to it ?
I ask because i'm going to look at a Foxbody on Friday. the owner says he had the block machined at a reputable shop, but built the engine himself.
he says its also his 4th build
how much of a risk would i be taking if i bought this car?
heres the cl ad http://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/5494994742.html
opinions ?
thanks you guys are the best
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How many miles does the rebuild have on it?
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>>14784568
I'm a fucking idiot, nevermind.
>wife says it must go
Go there and be as annoying as possible, make trying to sell it hell, but don't actually intend to buy it. Save this man's car from his wife.
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>>14784549
A knocking sound.
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>>14784549
no, but i can tell if the engine has had work done to it and if the turbo is stock or not
and in some cases i can guess correctly what the car is without even looking at it
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>>14784549
>wife says it must go
Save him anon.
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>>14784549
>one picture
>mods up the ass
>shit version of the lx
>6000k
>the whole muh new engine but the wife says it must go shtick
WEW FUCKING LAD
Go find something else.
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>>14784645
>an onwner of a leased auto frs claims to have autistic ability to tell cars by sound
Not surprised you'd be an savant desu.
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>>14784583
so you are saying don't buy it ?.....
>>14784712
he sent me more pictures they look pretty decent he says the power steering windows and locks all work and that he has the receipt for the block and parts he used for the build
so is there no real way to know by test driving if i am buying a lemon ?
i would hate for everything to be gravy for the first 1000 miles or so and then all of a sudden go to shit
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>>14784549
Is that a roush?
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Alright mane, let me say im new here and know very little but to answer your question, I would say two things: look for weird knocking sounds and see at what rpm it idles. If it struggles to iddle at anything below 900 rpm, get the fuck out. Also, again in idle, check how it behaves, observe it a couple minutes to see if it accelerates on its own in iddle, especially if its cold.
Honestly with 4 rebuilds I wouldnt really risk it unless its real cheap. But hey its up to you.
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>>14784847
>If it struggles to iddle at anything below 900 rpm, get the fuck out.
Well fuck me, I meant above.
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>>14784847
thank you this is the kind of answer i was looking for
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