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SLMDs13 · 10-15-2011, 04:50 PM

so i went and looked at a s14 today, it ran pretty well but the guy said it had a cel for a knock sensor and the powersteering fluid was bubbling.Is that normal? Is a knock sensor an easy fix?
http://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/cto/2650428816.html

genericforumname · 10-15-2011, 04:57 PM

you can do much better for 3k. just look around and you can find swapped s13's AND s14's for around 5k

SLMDs13 · 10-15-2011, 05:05 PM

i offered him 2600 and he said ya but im still not sure about it

slydin240sx · 10-15-2011, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SLMDs13

i offered him 2600 and he said ya but im still not sure about it

That seems like a fair price! I'd buy it.

SLMDs13 · 10-15-2011, 05:07 PM

is the knock sensor an easy fix though? and what's causing it to bubble

SLiDe_WaYz · 10-15-2011, 05:11 PM

PS isnt bled properly or he may have been one of the idiots who put PS fluid in instead of ATF.

You should look around I picked up a 92 Hatch with 120K on it for 600 bucks. Just keep looking.

Buying advice, look for frame damage, rust, abuse ( every 17yr old thinks there a drifter so look at the tire tread subframe, bushings ) just look for the common things you would on any used car. TRY to find a unmolested stock car buying someone elses project will just end up as a money pit.

Okinawandrifter87 · 10-15-2011, 05:15 PM

Also if your gut doesn't feel right about a deal.. trust your gut... don't just buy a 240 just cause you have to have one or want one sooooo bad.. the right deal will come and when it does you will feel relieved you waited.

Nissan240SR · 10-15-2011, 05:17 PM

Sometimes the CEL is on for different reasons it may have more problems. I think you can find one way better.

SLMDs13 · 10-15-2011, 05:19 PM

oh and he also said it came with abs and lsd from factory

10-15-2011, 04:50 PM	#1
SLMDs13 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: dallas Posts: 29 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	buying 240 advice so i went and looked at a s14 today, it ran pretty well but the guy said it had a cel for a knock sensor and the powersteering fluid was bubbling.Is that normal? Is a knock sensor an easy fix? http://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/cto/2650428816.html

10-15-2011, 05:11 PM	#6
SLiDe_WaYz Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2011 Location: Texas Age: 31 Posts: 1,282 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	PS isnt bled properly or he may have been one of the idiots who put PS fluid in instead of ATF. You should look around I picked up a 92 Hatch with 120K on it for 600 bucks. Just keep looking. Buying advice, look for frame damage, rust, abuse ( every 17yr old thinks there a drifter so look at the tire tread subframe, bushings ) just look for the common things you would on any used car. TRY to find a unmolested stock car buying someone elses project will just end up as a money pit. __________________

10-15-2011, 05:15 PM	#7
Okinawandrifter87 Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 3,959 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	Also if your gut doesn't feel right about a deal.. trust your gut... don't just buy a 240 just cause you have to have one or want one sooooo bad.. the right deal will come and when it does you will feel relieved you waited. __________________ Driftphreak87

10-15-2011, 05:19 PM	#9
SLMDs13 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: dallas Posts: 29 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	oh and he also said it came with abs and lsd from factory Last edited by SLMDs13; 10-15-2011 at 10:28 PM..

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10-15-2011, 04:57 PM	#2
genericforumname Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida, where we prove that shit does in fact run down hill Age: 32 Posts: 229 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you can do much better for 3k. just look around and you can find swapped s13's AND s14's for around 5k

10-15-2011, 05:05 PM	#3
SLMDs13 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: dallas Posts: 29 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i offered him 2600 and he said ya but im still not sure about it

10-15-2011, 05:07 PM	#5
SLMDs13 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: dallas Posts: 29 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	is the knock sensor an easy fix though? and what's causing it to bubble

10-15-2011, 05:17 PM	#8
Nissan240SR Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2011 Location: OxNard805!! Age: 34 Posts: 100 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Sometimes the CEL is on for different reasons it may have more problems. I think you can find one way better.