Hi all!
I went and looked at this E30 today.
1: Mechanical issues that I need advice on.
Right when the guy pulled up next to me in my vehicle he said the check engine light just came on. Also during the test drive we both noticed that it would shake a little almost like a misfire or something of that nature at idle. And when I drove it I noticed less power than my 89. Any ideas what this could be/should I steer clear? I am fairly mechanically inclined (I'm an apprentice technician and have worked a lot on my 89) And i have a decent tool set so i'm able to do most anything. Any help would be appreciated Thanks!
2: Info about my impression of the car.
The paint is fairly decent a little oxidation in one area but not to bad. Overall the cosmetic side of it is much nicer than my 89 is. On the interior some cracks/tears on the drivers seat bottom. Other than that the interior is pretty good/clean. Nice supple leather M shift knob not sure where its from. Nice suede shift boot dash is free of cracks and the steering wheel's leather is also nice and supple. It is missing the lower dash trim panel that hides some wiring but that's not a huge deal. The vehicle does seem to be lowered a bit and the guy said the previous owner had some Eibach adjustable shocks or something like that put on but he didn't know how old they are. The tires are Bfgoodrich sport tires (didn't look at the model name) 205/50/15 i believe I didn't notice any rubbing and they seem to have great traction and cornering stability. Car tracks nice and straight while coasting and braking. The clutch is hugely different from my 89. Much less travel and more grabby, possibly an aftermarket clutch? It felt like it performed well and had good life to it. And lastly the brakes are really quite loud with light application but they stop the car very fast and efficiently when pressed hard. Also While driving at close to 40 mph a slight squeak noise can be heard that sounds like the brakes. Could they be dragging causing the lack of power? Overall it feels like a nice solid E30, I'm only concerned as mentioned above about the CEL and apparent lack of power. I told the guy I would have to sleep on it and also asked if I could do a compression test which he agreed to. Let me know what you guys think. Should I get it or not and any ideas on the CEL?
I went and looked at this E30 today.
1: Mechanical issues that I need advice on.
Right when the guy pulled up next to me in my vehicle he said the check engine light just came on. Also during the test drive we both noticed that it would shake a little almost like a misfire or something of that nature at idle. And when I drove it I noticed less power than my 89. Any ideas what this could be/should I steer clear? I am fairly mechanically inclined (I'm an apprentice technician and have worked a lot on my 89) And i have a decent tool set so i'm able to do most anything. Any help would be appreciated Thanks!
2: Info about my impression of the car.
The paint is fairly decent a little oxidation in one area but not to bad. Overall the cosmetic side of it is much nicer than my 89 is. On the interior some cracks/tears on the drivers seat bottom. Other than that the interior is pretty good/clean. Nice supple leather M shift knob not sure where its from. Nice suede shift boot dash is free of cracks and the steering wheel's leather is also nice and supple. It is missing the lower dash trim panel that hides some wiring but that's not a huge deal. The vehicle does seem to be lowered a bit and the guy said the previous owner had some Eibach adjustable shocks or something like that put on but he didn't know how old they are. The tires are Bfgoodrich sport tires (didn't look at the model name) 205/50/15 i believe I didn't notice any rubbing and they seem to have great traction and cornering stability. Car tracks nice and straight while coasting and braking. The clutch is hugely different from my 89. Much less travel and more grabby, possibly an aftermarket clutch? It felt like it performed well and had good life to it. And lastly the brakes are really quite loud with light application but they stop the car very fast and efficiently when pressed hard. Also While driving at close to 40 mph a slight squeak noise can be heard that sounds like the brakes. Could they be dragging causing the lack of power? Overall it feels like a nice solid E30, I'm only concerned as mentioned above about the CEL and apparent lack of power. I told the guy I would have to sleep on it and also asked if I could do a compression test which he agreed to. Let me know what you guys think. Should I get it or not and any ideas on the CEL?
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