Always something to fix.....bleh...

[powersteeringless180sx]

Man it seems like every time i fix something another goes wrong. I just fixed my idle problem by cleaning out my throttle body and iacv. now i gotta replace my coolant temp sensor and spark plugs. Does this happen to you guys alot too?

[blownmotor]

It will NEVER end just have to deal with it one at a time to day had to change plugs but found out the i had a small exhaust leak oh well gotta fix it

[chibo]

Yeah. Old cars suck shit.... unless you have the income to stay on top of them. But why would you be driving a pile at that point; you'd think you could afford a nicer base vehicle or a well taken care of older car.

[racepar1]

Mine has been pretty good since I bought it 4 years ago. Shit my motor outlasted my chasis, due to an unfortuanate accident. I haven't had to chase stuff al the time, but I did ALL of the maintenance when I bought it. On top of that the car was for sure dealer serviced so that helped. You'll chase your tail for a while, but if you keep up on it it will slow down.

[powersteeringless180sx]

i just wanted to vent cuz it seems like it's been happening a lot lately. i suppose it's just the usual wear and tear but overall everything has lasted a while.

[andmattsayd]

thats the funn part about 240's
there is allways something to do :]]
hah i know how you feel im allwaays finding someting wrong.
but i like it.
i like to stayy busy.

[Landers]

Yea i feel the same way, it keeps me busy and i enjoy doing it. I have a problem with 240's, i bought a ford ranger with the intent to drive it daily and instead it just sits in my yard and now i bought a hatch that i daily drive instead...oh well.

[Antihero983]

i still need to do my IACV, but i dont feel like going through the trouble, and i think my timing might have jumped a tooth.

and dont even get me started on what i need to do to the 280....

i know how you feel man, ive had my 240 for four years and it never changes.

[CoasTek240]

atleast we're all in the same boat together and we have a place like this to turn to for questions, or just simply to vent.

[TheTimanator]

^^^ seriously

I've had the same 240 for 8 years now. Almost the same set-up engine wise and there is always something wrong. It's funny, when it was my DD I had a lot less problems than I do now. Every time I have had a problem though I been able to search here and figure it out. Seriously, I have posted maybe once in 8 years a question that I couldn't find an answer too.

[KA24DESOneThree]

240 problems, age-related: water pump went out, coil started having problems in extreme cold, both door lock cylinders broke.

BMW problems, age-related: water pump, radiator, thermostat, thermostat housing, radiator vent screw, heater hoses, heater inlet pipe, window regulators, door handles, door panels, unknown bad-running bug, etc.

The Nissan has 20k more miles, too.