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smcvey
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Jan 25, 2011, 8:01 AM
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1991 Toyota Celica
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 OK Here's the deal I'm looking at a car for my college student to just drive to and from class. I don't want to spend much money so this is a post I'm looking at:
1991 Toyota Celica ST
-Engine Knocks but runs
-new back tires
-less than 20,000 miles on complete suspension and steering rebuild
-Transmission and drive train good.
-damage to front right fender
-sun roof works great, cd player
-battery, alternator, starter all replaced within past 2 years.
When I asked about the engine knock this is the response I got
It has morphed push rods that are hitting the engine due to an oil leak and basically running out of oil. It would be able to make the trip from wichita to kc for sure. Not sure if it has 50 of THOSE trips in it....but definately some miles left on the car
What does this mean and how big a fix is it? Thanks for any help and info on this...
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Tom Greenleaf
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Jan 25, 2011, 10:13 AM
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Re: 1991 Toyota Celica
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"Engine Knock" - That alone could be so many things it's impossible to know from here. It sure isn't normal and could be something stupid or fatal for that engine!
If you are still considering this car have that professionally diagnosed and if seller won't allow that I'd absolutely pass up that car. There are others out there. I smell a fish with this situation already,
T
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Hammer Time
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Jan 25, 2011, 4:32 PM
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Re: 1991 Toyota Celica
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His explanation is pure BullSh!t.
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smcvey
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Jan 25, 2011, 5:28 PM
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Re: 1991 Toyota Celica
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Maybe that explains why I had never heard such a thing! Thanks guys!!!!
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Hammer Time
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Jan 25, 2011, 5:48 PM
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Re: 1991 Toyota Celica
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Your welcome. sorry about the language. I really expected the site software to edit letters out... OH well....LOL
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Loren Champlain Sr
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Jan 26, 2011, 6:07 PM
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Bullsh*t is a good word. Why would the softward delete such an important word? LOL
Loren
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