did i get a good deal?

SirBrickWagon · Post by **SirBrickWagon** » 09 Sep 2022, 11:36

hey guys i'm back again!! no new problems with shit car as of late. just honestly curious if i got a good deal on him!

shit car is a 1997 855 with the NA 5cyl. he is dark green/blue-ish in color and has had his tailgate replaced after a vandal broke the glass. the tailgate is orange-red. shit car leaks oil everywhere but seems to magically regenerate oil as the dipstick will sometimes tell me the oil level is in between full and low. other times it will be at full. my mum does not like shit car leaking oil. shit car smells weird inside due to being smoked and vaped in by previous owners. shit car came with mismatched steelies with tires made only of hopes and dreams. shit car also had a bad exhaust leak caused by a blown flex joint at the headers.

so. that's all about shit car.

initial offer - 600$CAD

after negotiations - 500$CAD

(much more money has been put into this car)

Post by **volvolugnut** » 09 Sep 2022, 12:26

Engines that seem to produce oil may have internal leaks of fuel, coolant or other fluids diluting the engine oil. Check for strange color of oil and foaming. These other fluids do not make good engine lubricants.
volvolugnut

SirBrickWagon · Post by **SirBrickWagon** » 09 Sep 2022, 14:43

could the higher oil level also be caused by a blocked PCV and checking when the car's been taken out for a drive?

Post by **Clemens** » 09 Sep 2022, 15:29

Maybe, although I doubt it.

Post by **misha** » 09 Sep 2022, 15:33

SirBrickWagon wrote: ↑09 Sep 2022, 14:43 could the higher oil level also be caused by a blocked PCV and checking when the car's been taken out for a drive?

For accurate readings....always check the dipstick level when the car sits overnight(cold engine),on a level surface and before starting the engine.

SirBrickWagon · Post by **SirBrickWagon** » 12 Sep 2022, 12:12

misha wrote: ↑09 Sep 2022, 15:33
SirBrickWagon wrote: ↑09 Sep 2022, 14:43 could the higher oil level also be caused by a blocked PCV and checking when the car's been taken out for a drive?
For accurate readings....always check the dipstick level when the car sits overnight(cold engine),on a level surface and before starting the engine.

whenever i take it out for a drive it's always sitting at a nice comfortable level. i think it could be caused by excessive pressure and checking when the engine's hot

Post by **800artfreed** » 12 Sep 2022, 14:36

The usual test for blocked PCV system is pulling the dipstick and looking for smoke/vapor coming out. The follow up test is to take a plastic glove and put it over the open oil filler neck at the top of the valve cover. HOLD it TIGHT and seal it with your left hand while rotating the throttle cable sheave to increase the RPM a little. If the glove tries to get sucked in the PCV system is working. If it starts to inflate the PCV system is clogged. This can blow out your Rear Main Seal and the cam shaft seals. Fix the PCV system as soon as possible.

Another check is to use a chemical test kit for leaking hydrocarbons into the coolant system. This should be less than $50.00 US. Check it out on Youtube. The fluid changes color if there is exhaust gas leaking into the cooling system.

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SirBrickWagon · Post by **SirBrickWagon** » 13 Sep 2022, 13:30

800artfreed wrote: ↑12 Sep 2022, 14:36 The usual test for blocked PCV system is pulling the dipstick and looking for smoke/vapor coming out. The follow up test is to take a plastic glove and put it over the open oil filler neck at the top of the valve cover. HOLD it TIGHT and seal it with your left hand while rotating the throttle cable sheave to increase the RPM a little. If the glove tries to get sucked in the PCV system is working. If it starts to inflate the PCV system is clogged. This can blow out your Rear Main Seal and the cam shaft seals. Fix the PCV system as soon as possible.

Another check is to use a chemical test kit for leaking hydrocarbons into the coolant system. This should be less than $50.00 US. Check it out on Youtube. The fluid changes color if there is exhaust gas leaking into the cooling system.
leak test.png

i've already done the test, the pcv's blocked and a new one's already on the way from IPD