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Starlin · 09-26-2002, 11:50 AM

Well, my 240 bit the dust.

It overheated on I-5 on my way to work. The engine died coasting down a mountain and now the thing will hardly turn over. All of the coolant boiled out and the engine was waaay to hot to touch.

After I let it cool down it did start but I didn't leave it running long enough to tell how well it was or what kind of noises it is making. I'm sure it must have done some major damage so I'm going to either sell it or trade it in on a newer one (that is what I hope will happen)

The very sad Starlin

S13Grl · 09-26-2002, 12:05 PM

Cracked block... Spun bearing... Blown ring... How's the body, I might wanna buy.

240sxtreme · 09-26-2002, 12:09 PM

where in oregon are you?

Starlin · 09-26-2002, 12:13 PM

The body and body is great shape, a couple minor dings and the paint on the hood and stock rear fin is flaking off though.

The interior is exceptional, except for the driver's side seat has a tear and the dash has one small puncture.

I just put in indiglow gage faces (white face in the daytime) that look real cool too :-(

The rest of the car is stock right down to the wheeles except the Stereo system.

Starlin

Starlin · 09-26-2002, 12:33 PM

Roseburg Oregon. About 100miles from Cali, 180 miles from washington and 65 miles from the coast.

Starlin

Foxcolt · 09-26-2002, 12:57 PM

eh, That's just your car telling you it's time for a better motor. No biggie <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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What are your plans for it?

Starlin · 09-26-2002, 02:28 PM

I really do not know at this point. I'm going to go see if any dealers have a newer model arround here. If not I'll see what I can get for mine trade in, if they wont give me much I'll keep it as a project car and get something else. Maybee a Nissan SUV.

Starlin

Starlin · 09-27-2002, 09:12 AM

Well, it isn't completly dead. I got home and it started up, no strange noises, but the number three cylender isn't working and there is water on the spark plug. I'm thinking blown head gasket, I'm going to fix that and see what kind of shap the rest of the motor is in.

In the meantime I've started the paperwork on a fully loaded '96 240SX with 54,XXX miles for $7500. Is this a good deal?

Starlin

stil bil · 09-27-2002, 11:17 PM

i would say that it is a good deal, considering when i was looking at kbb when i bought my 96se with 104XXX it was worth 9200...i got it for 5500 though!!

Nerfdude · 09-28-2002, 03:02 PM

here's a thought... instead of trying to fix your fried 240, sell it to me. i'll give ya... (checks bank statement).....

five hundred! yeah!

09-26-2002, 11:50 AM	#1
Starlin Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 128 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well, my 240 bit the dust. It overheated on I-5 on my way to work. The engine died coasting down a mountain and now the thing will hardly turn over. All of the coolant boiled out and the engine was waaay to hot to touch. After I let it cool down it did start but I didn't leave it running long enough to tell how well it was or what kind of noises it is making. I'm sure it must have done some major damage so I'm going to either sell it or trade it in on a newer one (that is what I hope will happen) The very sad Starlin __________________ '89 240 SX: Chrome Tinted Windows/5 speed '67 Ford Fairlane: Edlebrock:RPM Intake/Cam & Lifters/750cfm Carb/Alum. Heads/Alum. Valve Covers/Alum. Air Filter, Hooker Headers, Griffen Alum. Radiator, Mallory Ignition Sys, 9mm Ford Racing Wires, Flowmaster Exhaust + misc = 560hp/12.6 sec 1/4 Mile

09-26-2002, 12:13 PM	#4
Starlin Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 128 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The body and body is great shape, a couple minor dings and the paint on the hood and stock rear fin is flaking off though. The interior is exceptional, except for the driver's side seat has a tear and the dash has one small puncture. I just put in indiglow gage faces (white face in the daytime) that look real cool too :-( The rest of the car is stock right down to the wheeles except the Stereo system. Starlin __________________ '89 240 SX: Chrome Tinted Windows/5 speed '67 Ford Fairlane: Edlebrock:RPM Intake/Cam & Lifters/750cfm Carb/Alum. Heads/Alum. Valve Covers/Alum. Air Filter, Hooker Headers, Griffen Alum. Radiator, Mallory Ignition Sys, 9mm Ford Racing Wires, Flowmaster Exhaust + misc = 560hp/12.6 sec 1/4 Mile

09-26-2002, 12:33 PM	#5
Starlin Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 128 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Roseburg Oregon. About 100miles from Cali, 180 miles from washington and 65 miles from the coast. Starlin __________________ '89 240 SX: Chrome Tinted Windows/5 speed '67 Ford Fairlane: Edlebrock:RPM Intake/Cam & Lifters/750cfm Carb/Alum. Heads/Alum. Valve Covers/Alum. Air Filter, Hooker Headers, Griffen Alum. Radiator, Mallory Ignition Sys, 9mm Ford Racing Wires, Flowmaster Exhaust + misc = 560hp/12.6 sec 1/4 Mile

09-26-2002, 12:57 PM	#6
Foxcolt Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,264 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	eh, That's just your car telling you it's time for a better motor. No biggie <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> What are your plans for it? __________________ Driftec www.midatlantic240sx.com

09-26-2002, 02:28 PM	#7
Starlin Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 128 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I really do not know at this point. I'm going to go see if any dealers have a newer model arround here. If not I'll see what I can get for mine trade in, if they wont give me much I'll keep it as a project car and get something else. Maybee a Nissan SUV. Starlin __________________ '89 240 SX: Chrome Tinted Windows/5 speed '67 Ford Fairlane: Edlebrock:RPM Intake/Cam & Lifters/750cfm Carb/Alum. Heads/Alum. Valve Covers/Alum. Air Filter, Hooker Headers, Griffen Alum. Radiator, Mallory Ignition Sys, 9mm Ford Racing Wires, Flowmaster Exhaust + misc = 560hp/12.6 sec 1/4 Mile

09-26-2002, 12:05 PM	#2
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 44 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Cracked block... Spun bearing... Blown ring... How's the body, I might wanna buy.

09-26-2002, 12:09 PM	#3
240sxtreme Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Portland, OR Age: 48 Posts: 386 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	where in oregon are you?

09-27-2002, 09:12 AM	#8
Starlin Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 128 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well, it isn't completly dead. I got home and it started up, no strange noises, but the number three cylender isn't working and there is water on the spark plug. I'm thinking blown head gasket, I'm going to fix that and see what kind of shap the rest of the motor is in. In the meantime I've started the paperwork on a fully loaded '96 240SX with 54,XXX miles for $7500. Is this a good deal? Starlin __________________ '89 240 SX: Chrome Tinted Windows/5 speed '67 Ford Fairlane: Edlebrock:RPM Intake/Cam & Lifters/750cfm Carb/Alum. Heads/Alum. Valve Covers/Alum. Air Filter, Hooker Headers, Griffen Alum. Radiator, Mallory Ignition Sys, 9mm Ford Racing Wires, Flowmaster Exhaust + misc = 560hp/12.6 sec 1/4 Mile

09-27-2002, 11:17 PM	#9
stil bil Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Age: 43 Posts: 320 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i would say that it is a good deal, considering when i was looking at kbb when i bought my 96se with 104XXX it was worth 9200...i got it for 5500 though!! __________________ DUDE I'M GETTING A TURBO!!

09-28-2002, 03:02 PM	#10
Nerfdude BANNED Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 495 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	here's a thought... instead of trying to fix your fried 240, sell it to me. i'll give ya... (checks bank statement)..... five hundred! yeah!

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