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S13Grl · 02-07-2002, 06:33 PM

Thank you all for your words of concern and happiness <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>..

Here's about the car...

I can't pick it up right away because my bank screwed something up.

However, I went to see it today:

-BAD clatter in the timing chain area. Seems that the upper guide has completely fallen off and is just clattering all over the place. My biggest concern: if it isn't the upper guide, maybe it's the tensioner... if it's the tensioner, then the timing has advanced from the 10 degrees and the piston head might have colided with the valves. I'm going to check the compression to make sure it's set at around 150 on every cyllinder just to be on the safe side.

-The body has a decent amount of dings. The biggest concern: someone spray-painted the fender and the bumper... looks pretty bad. Also needs original Nissan hood latches, hood sits higher then is supposed to, won't close properly unless dropped from 10 feet up in the air... ok, well two feet. Minor dent on front right fender. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> Rust.... man... that rust underneath that foam spoiler. (My coupe!!!! I cry for you!)

-Heat shields rattling. (not a major concern at all).

-Leather seats. God... I like them as much as I hate them <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>.

-Did I mention the timing chain? <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

I can't wait to pick the car up... I'm still finalizing everything, but I have 10 days to give him $180.00 which won't be a problem at all. So... yeah <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>.

Thank you guys...

Post your opinions if you'd like <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> .

02-07-2002, 06:33 PM	#11
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 44 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0)	Thank you all for your words of concern and happiness <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>.. Here's about the car... I can't pick it up right away because my bank screwed something up. However, I went to see it today: -BAD clatter in the timing chain area. Seems that the upper guide has completely fallen off and is just clattering all over the place. My biggest concern: if it isn't the upper guide, maybe it's the tensioner... if it's the tensioner, then the timing has advanced from the 10 degrees and the piston head might have colided with the valves. I'm going to check the compression to make sure it's set at around 150 on every cyllinder just to be on the safe side. -The body has a decent amount of dings. The biggest concern: someone spray-painted the fender and the bumper... looks pretty bad. Also needs original Nissan hood latches, hood sits higher then is supposed to, won't close properly unless dropped from 10 feet up in the air... ok, well two feet. Minor dent on front right fender. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> Rust.... man... that rust underneath that foam spoiler. (My coupe!!!! I cry for you!) -Heat shields rattling. (not a major concern at all). -Leather seats. God... I like them as much as I hate them <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>. -Did I mention the timing chain? <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> I can't wait to pick the car up... I'm still finalizing everything, but I have 10 days to give him $180.00 which won't be a problem at all. So... yeah <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>. Thank you guys... Post your opinions if you'd like <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> .