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Old 06-02-03, 04:25 PM
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Angry Results from mechanics

We'll today i finally got the results from my 87 n/a i dropped off at the one and only mechanics shop in lethbridge other than mazda who was supposed to have rotary engine experience. I bought the car a good month ago for like 600 bucks and new that there was going to be some repairs, anyways heres the list

- Rear Differential Leak
- Coolant leak near rear of engine
- Tranny leak
- Needs new tires
- Front two rims bent
- Front struts shot (might aswell replace everyone)
- Needs new exhaust

Those where the major things i needed for the inspection. I think im going to just start replacing the parts needed for somewhat performance parts seeing as its probably cheaper than oem parts.

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Old 06-02-03, 04:30 PM
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Geeez.....nice list.

Well, hum.... Diff leak? Where is it leaking from? Something easy like the diff cover?

Coolant leak. Maybe the heater hose on the drivers side of the car. Or a coolant hose that runs under the intake manifold for cold start system

Tranny leak....yeah....mine leaks too.

Did your car try to mate with the curb?

Where is the exhaust leak?

And take it to a "Fresh" mechanic to get your inspection

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Sounds like you got off good... not bad for a $600 car
Old 06-02-03, 04:36 PM
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Originally posted by Wankel7
Did your car try to mate with the curb?

Where is the exhaust leak?

And take it to a "Fresh" mechanic to get your inspection

JAmes
Do you suggest mazda , because thats the only other place. Other than that the exhaust leak is a 2" rust hole in the rear drivers side muffler. and as for the whole rim thing, i have no idea. I bought the car like that, the passenger side rim is bent and the drivers side is almost seperated . Im thinking of replacing with a nice set of Tii rims or something but i need something cheap for now, any ideas?
Old 06-02-03, 06:10 PM
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how is the rest of the car? the body stil ok? if the body is ****, the car isn't worth fixing.
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Body is fine and engine runs great, starts up no problems. Next paycheck im going to buy a compression tester and check the compression values
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