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what do i need to check?
I'm thinking of getting a '94 with 90k on it, what problems should i ask the mechanic to check for? and is there a way they can see how the tranny is doing, i drove it and it seemed pretty tight, not loose at engagement or when i accellerated. thanks.
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Yea! Another one in Colorado!!!!
Make certain they check out any slippage in the transmission. Also, the most obvious problems are wheel bearings and warped brake rotors. ~~Michelle
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~~Michelle ----------------------------------------------- '92 LS-L - copper - 190K miles '94 LS-L - pearlie - 92K miles *still have '92 parts* |
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Welcome 4wordSOUL! I too have a '94 with 89K. Most of the quirks were fixed between the '94-'97. These cars are pretty reliable.. Buy it!, and get registered on this Network!
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If you have a member near you, ask him/her to check the car out for you.
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: • NONE Previous SVXes: •1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k • 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k • 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:•2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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Feel free to learn from my mistakes.
1. If you smell antifreeze its probably got a leak. 2. If the person you bought it from has installed lights onto your side mirror then the mirror probably doesn't work anymore. 3. if the person you are buying fom has made a custom exhaust by cutting out the resonator, and painitng the muffler red walk away...who knows what esle they did. 4. Test everything it sucks to be half way home and discover that the wiper blades are improperly installed, especialy when its raining A few other things to check are, 1. Smell the tranny fluid if it smells burnt...it is, 2. Take it for a drive then check the wheels for heat on the rims if the bearings are bad they can heat up the rims 3. Test everyhting electrical. probably the best thing to do is find a member near by and ask them to look at it, Like Seraph said, take it to a garage have a Mechanic give it a look-over it may cost you a few bucks but could save you in the long run. Welcome to the Forums, I'm pretty new also but so far everyone is really cool, and this place is an excelent source of info. Shane |
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