rx-7s rock

There is this guy that lives a few minutes from me who'se car I've been scoping out for a while. He has a black 86' and a half TII. The paint job is a year old, the syncros for 2nd gear are shot and he says when you shift to 2nd it grinds. He has all new suspension, a new motor with 40K on it, the car has been sitting for 8 months. He says the idle is kinda wacky, and the car "bucks", but it still runs and the exterior is great. He says he started it up every now and then so that the seals don't go bad, but he just doesn't have the money to fix the car up nicely right now, he wants to, but just can't. So he wants $2000 for it. I am going to see it again tomorrow and possibly drive it. The battery is dead and needs to be charged. Does this sound worth it? How much would it cost to fix the tranny and the weird thing that's happening with the engine?

Ryde _Or_Die

I would say thats too much, but its up to you and how much you're willing to pay. You will need a rebuilt tranny or just get a used one.

rx-7s rock

Why do you say that's too much? They sound like relatively small problems and I can probably come accross a used tranny. I can probably talk him down some.

rx-7s rock

forgot something. He also says it's the rare one, it's basically an 87', but made part way through 86' or something. It also has a moonroof.

HOZZMANRX7

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If the engine was professionally rebuilt and really does only have 40,000 miles on it, $2,000 is probably not bad as a rebuilt engine would cost you about $1,200 all by itself. Add $ for labor to install. So, might not be a bad deal.

Ok, suggestions.

1. Go to a couple Tranny shops. Most of the time they only actually work on Automatics and sub-out the manuals to a 3rd party shop. Plead poverty and ask if they can give you a name, address, etc who the 3rd party shop is. That way at least you cut out the middle man.

Alternatively, shop around for used from a place that will give a replacement guarantee. If successful in getting a good one, that will also be your least expensive.

Either way, you'll want to pull and install the replacement yourself. As much as $400 labor otherwise just for the install. Besides, doing your own work is half the fun of owning one of these beauties.

2. Ask about who rebuilt and installed the current engine. Go there and recite the "bucking" symptoms for their thoughts what you're up against. Better, drive it there and have them check it out. Will cost a few bucks to diagnose, but might give some ammunition to push the price down further.

Good luck!!

rx-7s rock

Thanks Hozz. I'm going to check the compression today and mayabe see the car in some better light than I did last night.

christi

Stupid question, but a half TII??

Paint job is nothing, you can get that fixed anytime.

The grinds in the gears could be it needs new tranny fluid both in the gears and diff. I doubt they're shot though.... Isn't it if they are shot, you can't drive the car?

Check the TPS, get a compression test. It could be, reasons of why it's bucking is a surging problem.

With that few problems, $2k IMO is too high. I would check for a compression test.. either way....

just my thoughts in it.

rx-7s rock

I'm checking compression tonight. Also, it is a TII, it was just made half way through 86' or something like that. I'll know more tonight. Thanks

rx-7s rock

ooops I wasn't too clear on that whole TII thing. He has a TII and it is an 87, but it was made half way through 86'. I think that's what he said.

rx-7s rock

1 other thing. The paint job is a year old, meaning that the paint is in good condition except the rear bumper has some bubbles.

jacobcartmill

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i say dont buy it. i am never buying an rx7 that doesn't idle perfectly and run at an acceptable level.

jacobcartmill

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...because there are so many little mickey mouse contraptions that control idle, that its a bitch to track them down sometimes. jus tmy two cents

BoostedRotors

good luck finding that car!

jacobcartmill

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edit: unless you know how to fix it...

dr0x

These cars are roughly 15y/os. Good luck finding one.

ZachSpazz

That's the funniest thing I've read all day!