what to look out for on used s13s

[jmillheiser]

this is my first post on this forum.

I am looking to buy an s13.

I was wondering what to look out for on the s13s (trouble areas)

I do plan on eventually performing an SR swap.

What is a reasonable price to pay for an s13?

BTW i live in cheyenne, WY so if anyone in southern WY or northern CO has an sx for sale id be interested

[specialkonrd]

SOHC tend to have ****ty fuel injectorscheck for leaks

[red240ne]

SOHC tend to have ****ty fuel injectorscheck for leaks

maybe in Canadia, but not on this SOHC baybuh.

[TrueSlide]

the timing chain is always a issue on the KAs, be sure to check in to see if that has been replaced, and listen for a sound at cold start up, you will know the sound when you hear it.

[red240ne]

the timing chain is always a issue on the KAs, be sure to check in to see if that has been replaced, and listen for a sound at cold start up, you will know the sound when you hear it.

Mine's just startin to get that noise now at 169k miles. I won't worry about it though until it becomes major.

[bruinbear714]

the timing chain is always a issue on the KAs, be sure to check in to see if that has been replaced, and listen for a sound at cold start up, you will know the sound when you hear it.

Timing chain rattle, heat shield rattle, exhaust leak between the head/manifold, synchros in the transmission, front oil seal leak, MAF.

[driftaholic]

i've read that the timing chain problem is most promintent on the '90s.

[jmillheiser]

thanks for the info. what would be a reasonable price on an s13?

any other areas to look out for?

[fenrisx]

My moms timing chain is messing up too...It started when she had about 147,000..she's at 150,000 now.. we're to poor to have it fixed/fix it..(we're all mechanically challenged)

[Former_240_s14]

Mine's just startin to get that noise now at 169k miles. I won't worry about it though until it becomes major.

Until it becomes major??? Don't let it get to major or your gonna mess up alot more than just the chain, if you have that problem, get it fixed asap!!

[bruinbear714]

Well I keep trying to warn people not to let that timing chain rattle go unfixed for too long. If you're not going to get it fixed, at least remove the plastic pieces in your oil pan so it doesn't end up in the valve train where it can clogged up the oil passages.

[slw240sx]

1.rusting hatch !!! for hatch backs with spoiler, it will rust out an leak badly..

2. the timing chain

3. driver side seats brake. specialy if your a fat ***!

4. seat belt stuff breaking

5.Sohc leaky injectors

6. power anttena not working

7 tension control rod bushing!

8. missing floor mats , really people how do you lose floor mats before i get the cars!!!

almost any bad problem youll have have on a 240 is one we all have, they have are really good cars other then those things

jon

[driftaholic]

my friend paid $1200 to get a new timing chain. watch out.

oh yeah and no one mentioned! lots of 240's lately are having bad cases of rice! it's curable (usually), but it may take some hard work.