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Saw this on Ebay (nothing to do with me) .... I know water in oil is a problem, but its a clean looking car and probably an 86.5?
I'd buy it if I had the space ....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... ink:top:en

Regards
Paul

Says a lot that the seller is prepared to admit that it's not perfect! Does look clean. Do 928's have the same oil water heat exchanger as a 944?

Hi Paul, Does look like a nice genuine car and the seller does seems honest with the description. £1800 - would it just be a potential head gasket problem-or something else? What sort of money would that be to fix? Maybe a £1000 all in? If that was the case would appear to be a potential good buy-likewise if I had the room it would be of interest to me. Cheers Rob

Hi

Its a big risk at £1000....

It COULD cost several THOUSAND to fix if it needs heads as well as head gasket....

Hes fairly honest (but on ebay you have to be) but it should be a LOT cheaper....he knows whats wrong...after all a Snap-on head/block test only takes 10 minutes......

If I were nearer I would go test it lol....then bid...maybe....

P.S I also think hes a dealer....look at the key in the door. dealers use cardboard tags, owners use keyrings.....also hes hidden the drivers bolster in pictures...as usual for a dealer...


All the best Brett

Hi Rob/J.J,
I am sure Brett will be along shortly with an opinion on what it could be ... I don't know them well enough yet to comment too much on the heat exchangers etc.
I do like it a lot though ... the red interior is unusual and looks nice (although not to everyones tastes I am sure - it must be rare?). And the mileage low!

I could buy it, but havent finished my own and no space Plus the wife would kill me.... probably twice!

If it stays at a Grand I might have to buy it!

Regards
Paul

Just saw your reply Brett ... I am sure your right. I guess it is at a price where worth more in parts.
Does the head replacement really cost that much in labour? The parts could be picked up for very little from a used specialists?

Regards
Paul
PS - Notice a LHD S4 just gone on today at a little over £2k with starting problem. Could be a 53 relay and a cheap fix like mine, OR ...

Hi Paul

You wont get a pair of heads if needed cheaply or even at all...not for an 86 S2..they are as rare as rocking horse poop....

Labour is expensive if paying someone, and a head gasket kit is not cheap either....

Think head gasket only plus labour (if paying) around £1000 to £1500...

If head needed...add £500 to £1000 ...IF you can find any....

So a possible total of £2500 to £3000....


All the best Brett

Bret do 928's have an oil water heat exchanger. Or has it been overheated & stuffed?

I was thinking It could be just the radiator that has failed.....but the listing says it's had a new one. My 928 had the head gaskets done and the bill came to £3500, fortunately emptying the wallet of a previous owner and not me!

Hmmm, my guess regarding the card keyfob-it could just back from the MOT (the guy does say this) and hes not taken the card off.. a decent trader would take this off for photos wouldn't they? Despite eveything it still looks cheap to me - even as a scrapper. If I was a gambling man 73000 miles-full MOT..interior looks clean to me- its got to be worth a punt... How much to get someone to drop a replacement engine in? wash it then sell it for £5K.. Blimey its tempting...

That is outrageous? £3500 ... some of these garages live on another planet. Thats a months wages to most people. I bet it was in for about 3 days!
Bit like the £900 the other day to change the shocks and springs (labour only) that was discussed.

Scary stuff...

Regards
Paul

Hi

928s have a radiator with an oil cooler as part of it, which CAN go....its a good thought....the Snap-On test would define which had gone...rad/cooler or head gasket/heads...


All the best Brett

Mmmmm ... I will sleep on it. I am too scared to discuss with the wife at the moment. Doesn't sort out the space issue. My neighbours already have a contract out on me for having too many cars!

Hi

Good thinking but I seriously doubt you would get 5k for any S2 with the market as it is at the moment..maybe 3k to 4k max

Engine for an 86 S2 would be around 2k inc labour to "drop in" ..thats IF you can find one.....which is doubtful...

All the best Brett

er thats a month and a half to most people mate!!!