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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 01:55 PM
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New 91 240SX owner....

Hello.. I just got a $1,200 240sx.. Is that about right for a fair condition 200K 240sx?

Are 240sx with KA motor reliable? Mine is a daily driver...

I noticed there could be a ring problem, since it's burning blue smoke.. And tranny is making noises, I'm thinking it's one of the bearing inside the tranny... since it only make the noise with the clutch is engage at the flywheel...

Are those problems common on KA 240sx? With everything said.. the car still runs good...

So did I get a bad buy?

Any knowledgeable comments are greatly appreciated!!!!
Old Nov 2, 2004 | 01:56 PM
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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 02:36 PM
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Welcome to the forums. For a 200k car, it looks clean!

The problems you are having are pretty common for a engine that has that many miles, same thing with the tranny. Get those problems fixed ASAP, or drop a lower mileage KA in there.
Old Nov 2, 2004 | 05:42 PM
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You would do better to just drop in a new engine in my opinion with such high mileage that engine is reaching its golden years.
Old Nov 2, 2004 | 07:06 PM
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hey are they're any other 240sx forums?

It seems like I'll be doing an engine swap sooner than I thought....

So you guys think it will be cheaper to get a lower mileage engine than trying to rebuild it?

and do you know any good sites with good info on all the different SR engines?
Old Nov 2, 2004 | 11:09 PM
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There are quite a few more 240SX related forums

********.com
freshalloy.com
zilvia.net
240sxforums.com

And other "local" forums.

http://heavythrottle.com/ for SR info
Old Nov 3, 2004 | 02:36 AM
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Welcome to the forums
Old Nov 3, 2004 | 12:02 PM
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Today.. I've decided to fix the tranny bearing problem.... It took few long hard hours to get the tranny out...

I'm suspecting the input bearing is bad..

Does anyone know where I can get a clutch kit for cheap?
Old Nov 3, 2004 | 03:20 PM
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I've found a OEM Luk clutch kit for $107... I think that's a great price..
Old Nov 3, 2004 | 03:49 PM
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Never heard of luk, exedy is quite good though
Old Nov 3, 2004 | 08:05 PM
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Many cars are equiped with Luk Clutch from factory......
Old Nov 5, 2004 | 06:44 PM
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welcome to the forum
Old Nov 5, 2004 | 06:54 PM
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Looks very clean! I say you got a hell of a deal! Welcome to the forums btw.
Old Nov 5, 2004 | 07:13 PM
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l3ooherS14 what kind of 240 ya got. i noticed your in tn.
Old Nov 5, 2004 | 08:01 PM
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thanks.. for all who replied....

so far... I've found these problem to my 240...

- Rack and pinion has an internal leak...
- u-joints need to be replace...
- working on the tranny bearing..
- bad valve stems or rings....



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