should i buy this motor?
its a 1993 1.6L motor, with 126K on it. the guy says it is throwing a code 10 which is "Intake air thermistor in airflow meter open or short circuit", basicly telling me it needs a new MAF (which i have). he also says he isnt getting spark, he says he "...found the black box computer stuff was bad..." and it might need a new coilpack (which i have) and he wants $150 for it.
also he has never seen the motor run, but it pulls good compression.
what do you guys think? take a chance? or leave it for another motor?
How does he know it has good compression if he has never seen the motor run?
I'd get a leak down before committing to anything. The problem with any used motor is that it is a gamble. Is $150 a reasonable gamble to you? If so, get it. If $150 would hurt keep looking.
oh thats easy. its a crank no start.
the guy is a older guy, so he dosent know much about newer cars... which is why im thinking he is selling it so cheap. i would much rather spend $150 than $300 on a motor, no used motor is garenteed to start so i would rather spend the $150.
im just saying do you think its worth it to buy it?
If you pass, let me know. I need a motor like that for the track beater.
lol thats why im wanting to buy it. the track car motor
$150 is not much money these days. It's the time you spend on the install that would cost the most. Like you say, any used motor is a gamble.
Bobby
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lol well if he called the ECU the "black computer box thingy" then i dont thinke he knows much about newer cars lol
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