currently looking at a z32 twin turbo manual, but it has got a problem its leaking coolent from the rear of the engine, speaking to a pal of mine who owns one he thinks its commen and that he had to change his, it was a ballache and involved removing gearbox and some other parts to get at it, wondered if anyone can help me or wheather i should steer clear

 

cheers

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3110263.htm

 

car in question

Hi and welcome to the club.

 

The water may be leaking from one of the numerous useless pipes coming out of the rear of the plenum, there are only 2 hoses out of the rear of the engine to the heater matrix, it could be possible its also one of these, but you dont need to take the gearbox out to get to them.

 

Looking at the Ad, its would be fair to say that it needs a bit of work, but not a bad price for the supposed bhp and mods.

 

If you are not mechanical minded i would take a hard look at what really needs doing otherwise you will spend that again getting it right.

The front bumper has seen better days, i would take someone with you who knows the cars well enough to know what to look for.

 

Take a look in our faq section for a buyers guide:http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=28236

 

All the best

Graham

Personally unless you know what your doing i'd stay clear !

 

Coolant leak at the back of the engine could be water pipes under the plenum or

going to the heater matrix, also with all that extra stuff you dont know whats been

messed with, i've seen better zeds for cheaper to be honest.

If I was you san, I'd be taking a look at the TT MantaV8 has for sale on here. The one you have posted could turn out to be a can of worms.

Bumper won't be a cheap fix, and it's not like you can just replace with standard with that kit. And even if you did it would need a respray. Doesn't look like it's been exactly cherished IMO.

wouldnt touch it, i know it has had a load of owners who never kept long and at one time it was blowing oil through the dump valves

Never understand why people don't fix little piddly faults before they sell....well anything not just cars.

£3 for something for instance he states, then fix it if it's no bother and cheap.

Buyers will knock a lot more money off than it would of cost to fix it by the seller, an on the limit tyre for example, £200 off straight away but wack a part worn there for £50 and the problem as gone :wacko:

Back to the car in question, buy a car with no faults or different faults to the ones mentioned and spend that bit more money if you can, you get what you pay for generally :cool3:

It comes across the seller doesn't really care and certainly as no attention to detail :surrender: What else is lurking!!!

Welcome to the club mate.....

 

If I was you san, I'd be taking a look at the TT MantaV8 has for sale on here. The one you have posted could turn out to be a can of worms.

Bumper won't be a cheap fix, and it's not like you can just replace with standard with that kit. And even if you did it would need a respray. Doesn't look like it's been exactly cherished IMO.

 

....and my learned friends have given some sound advice - this one being very sound indeed!!

 

Good luck in your search; but I'd also walk away from the car on Pistonheads you posted a link to.

 

Richard:cool3: