Looking into a 89 LX 5.0, HELP!
07-01-2006, 03:30 PM
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Looking into a 89 LX 5.0, HELP!
The specs go like this...
89 LX 5.0L auto...
124000 miles
grey on grey, interior is almost mint
everything is bone stock, no mods, just basic seveces
no rust any where, paint is fadeing
The bad......
needs a head light, "has condensation in it"
ac needs to be charged and checked.
he say's it has a noisey fuel pump, I could bairly hear it.
and the rear main seal is leaking.
asking price is $1950.00
What I need to know is how do you fix the rear main, and do you think this is a good deal?
89 LX 5.0L auto...
124000 miles
grey on grey, interior is almost mint
everything is bone stock, no mods, just basic seveces
no rust any where, paint is fadeing
The bad......
needs a head light, "has condensation in it"
ac needs to be charged and checked.
he say's it has a noisey fuel pump, I could bairly hear it.
and the rear main seal is leaking.
asking price is $1950.00
What I need to know is how do you fix the rear main, and do you think this is a good deal?
07-01-2006, 05:48 PM
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RE: Looking into a 89 LX 5.0, HELP!
thats an awesome deal, no way i would sell mine for less than $4,000-4,500
milage is about right, all of em have "noisey" fuel pumps, and what they said on main seal.
Look under passenger dash make sure not wet from leaking heater core, take it for nice
30min drive make sure it doesnt over heat or stall out when hot.
milage is about right, all of em have "noisey" fuel pumps, and what they said on main seal.
Look under passenger dash make sure not wet from leaking heater core, take it for nice
30min drive make sure it doesnt over heat or stall out when hot.
07-01-2006, 05:56 PM
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RE: Looking into a 89 LX 5.0, HELP!
mine was $1800 with 154000 miles and needed a few small things
I say get it but look for rust and check for bondo. open the hatch and stand back a good distance to make sure its aligned and never been hit.
I say get it but look for rust and check for bondo. open the hatch and stand back a good distance to make sure its aligned and never been hit.
07-01-2006, 06:00 PM
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RE: Looking into a 89 LX 5.0, HELP!
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Look under passenger dash make sure not wet from leaking heater core, take it for nice
30min drive make sure it doesnt over heat or stall out when hot.
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Look under passenger dash make sure not wet from leaking heater core, take it for nice
30min drive make sure it doesnt over heat or stall out when hot.
yeah, def check the heater core. it's a mother to replace. i had to do one on my 89 4 banger, ended up cutting the box (breaking/cracking actually) to get to the heater core. no big on the replace tho, just a PITA!
07-01-2006, 09:31 PM
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RE: Looking into a 89 LX 5.0, HELP!
Ya the pump checks out, the rear main is not as bad as he stated, and I am not going to fool with the A/C not for a while anyways.
I am hoping to take it for a test drive tonight or middle of next week.
As for it being a auto, I don't mind, because this will see DD status, my capri is for fun and its a stick.
As for it being a LX, that is a good thing in my book, because I belive I will not get reamed so badly for insurance being I am only 19, Im placing that call on monday. Also it is fully loaded as a LX, is power windows, locks, tilt wheel, cruise control, lumbar support, has the map light, cargo cover in the rear, grey cloth seats "almost mint too", remote hatch and fuel door.
So the only thing that needs work is the headlight and paint. Anyone know how much the basic replacement headlights are and where I can find them?
I am hoping to take it for a test drive tonight or middle of next week.
As for it being a auto, I don't mind, because this will see DD status, my capri is for fun and its a stick.
As for it being a LX, that is a good thing in my book, because I belive I will not get reamed so badly for insurance being I am only 19, Im placing that call on monday. Also it is fully loaded as a LX, is power windows, locks, tilt wheel, cruise control, lumbar support, has the map light, cargo cover in the rear, grey cloth seats "almost mint too", remote hatch and fuel door. So the only thing that needs work is the headlight and paint. Anyone know how much the basic replacement headlights are and where I can find them?