What would you do?
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Melting Slicks
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What would you do?
Okay took car in for cam sensor replacement and fuel filter replacement. After complete they tell me PCV line is melted and I have a bad oil leak and transmission leak. The PCV line they said will install for free but lead time for part is two weeks. Also for the leak the ask me to try and clean then bring it to them since for them to clean off they will charge 20.00 a can of brake cleaner to due.
So the tipping point it could be timing cover, front seal, rear seal for oil leak and transmission could be pan gasket?
No idea on estimate yet.
So is it worth fixing or should I sell and move on?
Just had top replaced at 2500.
98 convertible
Thanks for your input
So the tipping point it could be timing cover, front seal, rear seal for oil leak and transmission could be pan gasket?
No idea on estimate yet.
So is it worth fixing or should I sell and move on?
Just had top replaced at 2500.
98 convertible
Thanks for your input
Burning Brakes
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IT depends. You interested at all in keeping the car ? If any so, I would repair. It's worth this for the car.
Perhaps you can get another opinion on the repairs, unless it cannot be driven. At that point can tow it around.
Just think about how sound it will be after repair!
Perhaps you can get another opinion on the repairs, unless it cannot be driven. At that point can tow it around.
Just think about how sound it will be after repair!
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That's not unusual.
My mechanic sprayed the under carriage and cleaned it all up then I brought the car 2 days later to pinpoint the leak. My case was the rear main. I had the repair done. I can't stand leaks...
My mechanic sprayed the under carriage and cleaned it all up then I brought the car 2 days later to pinpoint the leak. My case was the rear main. I had the repair done. I can't stand leaks...
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How bad are the leaks?
Enough to puddle the driveway or are they just seepage over a long time? The car is pretty old, so if it is just accumulated oil over twenty plus years without drips and drops daily, why not just get the PCV line replaced and drive on!!
Go over to the C3 section. You want to see oil leaks!!!! We call that “rust proofing!”
Enough to puddle the driveway or are they just seepage over a long time? The car is pretty old, so if it is just accumulated oil over twenty plus years without drips and drops daily, why not just get the PCV line replaced and drive on!!
Go over to the C3 section. You want to see oil leaks!!!! We call that “rust proofing!”
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Melting Slicks
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I know front seal will be at least 1200. since that is what they quoted me for HB replacement. Rear seal and pan seem like major bucks as the engine would need to be lift for pan and rear seal torque tube has to be pulled.
Transmission pan maybe not much cost there unless leak is somewhere else. I can see worst case going 6k or more so not sure if it is a good idea to dump more money into
I know say a C6 could cost 350 to 400 month car payment and could have some issues to.
Transmission pan maybe not much cost there unless leak is somewhere else. I can see worst case going 6k or more so not sure if it is a good idea to dump more money into
I know say a C6 could cost 350 to 400 month car payment and could have some issues to.
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Melting Slicks
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How bad are leaks the oil was dripping just sitting in the garage getting cam sensor replaced.
Now here is a question do you think with the PCV line melted this is causing oil to be pushed out of the seals?
Now here is a question do you think with the PCV line melted this is causing oil to be pushed out of the seals?
Burning Brakes
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It's not dumping money into the car, it's repairing what's wrong, big difference. Take a personal loan if you want, or can't swing repairing, these issues should NOT reappear.
Alternatively, dump the car, start another car payment. I can see it. Start fresh.
Personally I would rebuild the car, if you like the car.
Alternatively, dump the car, start another car payment. I can see it. Start fresh.
Personally I would rebuild the car, if you like the car.
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Yea, that’s pretty bad.
Get the price quote. You may want to sell it as-is to someone who can fix those leaks themselves and go get you a newer, lower mileage car.
Hard to put $6000 (if the above guess is accurate) into a car that will only be worth $14,000 or less when done. If it is in good shape otherwise, you may still get $10ish and put that toward another.
Bummer. Old performance cars. As Joan Jett would say, “I hate myself for loving you!”
Get the price quote. You may want to sell it as-is to someone who can fix those leaks themselves and go get you a newer, lower mileage car.
Hard to put $6000 (if the above guess is accurate) into a car that will only be worth $14,000 or less when done. If it is in good shape otherwise, you may still get $10ish and put that toward another.
Bummer. Old performance cars. As Joan Jett would say, “I hate myself for loving you!”
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If you have a sentimental attachment to the car, get it repaired. If not and the cost adds up, might be a good time to upgrade to a newer model.
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If you were able to get the car that much off the ground, so you could take those pictures, then you should be able to do a pretty good job of cleaning off the bottom of the car. A "parts cleaning brush", and a couple of bottles of 'Purple Power' spray cleaner, as long as you have access to a garden hose, and a place to work where the oily residue won't damage anything, and you'll be able to easily clean up the undercarriage.
Keep in mind, you're not just saving the "20$ per can" cost of the spray brake cleaner, but you'll also give whomever does the repair, a better idea of where the leak actually is, therefore increasing the odds of getting the leak fixed the first time.
Keep in mind, you're not just saving the "20$ per can" cost of the spray brake cleaner, but you'll also give whomever does the repair, a better idea of where the leak actually is, therefore increasing the odds of getting the leak fixed the first time.
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If it were my car, I would have it repaired. You certainly need to clean up the oil in order to figure out where it's coming from. If it's the front main, have them do the HB at the same time. This should save you a good bit of money in the long run. This won't be a cheap repair, but when you're done, you should have a car that is in good shape. Being a '98, my only concern is that your EBCM could go bad. That is the only reason that I would consider selling it.
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You could also just take it somewhere else and get a 2nd opinion too. I'm a fan of the dye-in-engine-oil method to determine where the leaks are coming from. This is all normal stuff btw, and would expect to have to do with an older car but like others have said, if you don't want to deal with this and want something newer, now's the time to go trade it in somewhere. *shrug*
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Prices continue to fall. That applies to your car as well but Jan-Feb are good times to buy sports cars. Prices should be back in line within a two years. In fact I see a depression in second or third car prices. There WAS a ton of money flying around lately. That has stopped. You can thank joey for the increase with no commensurate raise in your pay.
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Okay took car in for cam sensor replacement and fuel filter replacement. After complete they tell me PCV line is melted and I have a bad oil leak and transmission leak. The PCV line they said will install for free but lead time for part is two weeks. Also for the leak the ask me to try and clean then bring it to them since for them to clean off they will charge 20.00 a can of brake cleaner to due.
So the tipping point it could be timing cover, front seal, rear seal for oil leak and transmission could be pan gasket?
No idea on estimate yet.
So is it worth fixing or should I sell and move on?
Just had top replaced at 2500.
98 convertible
Thanks for your input
So the tipping point it could be timing cover, front seal, rear seal for oil leak and transmission could be pan gasket?
No idea on estimate yet.
So is it worth fixing or should I sell and move on?
Just had top replaced at 2500.
98 convertible
Thanks for your input
You didn’t know about the leaks until shop saw it, so it’s not making a huge puddle where you park.