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Old 19-12-2005, 11:07 PM   #1
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gday all

converted yet another to buy himself a ford, he really likes the look of the EL's.

Its just a GLi, ive asked wheather its had any damage to it, engine history and other bits of crap, im goin to go check it out thrusday, but up close, what am i looking for

The car is prity good thow, it has roady and long reg, 175ks, from what the dudes told me, its prity well kept

Anywayz, what am i looking for when i go see it, advise much appreciated

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Old 19-12-2005, 11:10 PM   #2
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This friend wouldn't have to be Tim by any chance Joe?
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Old 19-12-2005, 11:11 PM   #3
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This friend wouldn't have to be Tim by any chance Joe?
yes it is, another soul saved, "bamp bamp bamp..another one bites the dust"
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Old 19-12-2005, 11:14 PM   #4
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The things I worry about are head gaskets and gearboxes. If you see any stains down the side of the block, factor a head gasket into the price.
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Old 19-12-2005, 11:32 PM   #5
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oil leaks such as rocker cover ,timing cover, tensioner
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Old 19-12-2005, 11:43 PM   #6
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els have that cover over all the belts dont they, how u take them off to check behind it, or can just pull back prity easy?
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Old 19-12-2005, 11:48 PM   #7
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One nut on the right hand side, then slide off PS pump on the left
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