subbyzzz
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Had a 1992 LS like 6 months ago, and sold it.. wish I didnt.. but, I just bought a 1990 RS with 227k for 1,450 bucks. I consider that a steal. Sure it doesn't have power options or a sunroof. But sunroof's leak, power options fail and so on, so forth. It has a couple issues I need addressed though.. and bare in mine, I am only SLIGHTLY mechanically inclined and do not intend to do any of this by myself.
First, it shakes when accelerating.. all 5 gears all rpm's. Doesn't shake when in neutral, idling, or cruising, all speeds, all gears, all rpm's.. its not horrible but noticeable. Ive heard this could be anything from cv joints, axles, mounts etc.. I need to know what to tell the tire shop to do and I do not have a lot of money
Second, apparently it burns oil, just a little when accelerating to 4500-5k and up, you can see it come out the exhaust tips. It needs a quart every 2 or 3 weeks is what the guy said. I'm thinking piston rings..? What do I tell my mechanic?
Thirdly, it grinds(slightly) into 3rd but only when at high rpm's.. lets say past 4k.. only 3rd though. I'm thinking synchro's?? What should I tell mechanic.
These are the 3 major problems that I need addressed, other little things like paint, rear defroster, inside detail, alignment will make it pristine
Please help me with the 3 main problems as I have NO IDEA what to tell my mechanic/tire shop and really only have a couple hundred to address all 3 problems
First, it shakes when accelerating.. all 5 gears all rpm's. Doesn't shake when in neutral, idling, or cruising, all speeds, all gears, all rpm's.. its not horrible but noticeable. Ive heard this could be anything from cv joints, axles, mounts etc.. I need to know what to tell the tire shop to do and I do not have a lot of money
Second, apparently it burns oil, just a little when accelerating to 4500-5k and up, you can see it come out the exhaust tips. It needs a quart every 2 or 3 weeks is what the guy said. I'm thinking piston rings..? What do I tell my mechanic?
Thirdly, it grinds(slightly) into 3rd but only when at high rpm's.. lets say past 4k.. only 3rd though. I'm thinking synchro's?? What should I tell mechanic.
These are the 3 major problems that I need addressed, other little things like paint, rear defroster, inside detail, alignment will make it pristine
Please help me with the 3 main problems as I have NO IDEA what to tell my mechanic/tire shop and really only have a couple hundred to address all 3 problems