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about to buy a 2000


kiosk
01-31-2006, 07:52 AM
am about to buy a 2000 sedan with 86k miles. Drove it yesterday and it ran great...the AC not cooling its best, my guess is low on R134 and when shifting between reverse and drive I feel the typical thump, like a bad mount. Anything else I should be in lookout for?

Cavalier2000
01-31-2006, 12:03 PM
ask when the timing chain was last replaced

kiosk
01-31-2006, 02:31 PM
ask when the timing chain was last replaced

he didnt have a clue...I just bought it so is there a sign I should be looking for when its going bad?

Cavalier2000
01-31-2006, 03:29 PM
you'll hear it

FinchUsed
01-31-2006, 05:40 PM
Well congrads on the purchase. At 86k you may encounter some typical problems, such as the timing chain mentioned above me. Any time you buy a car, I recommend changing the oil immediately, unless you know without a doubt it was changed very recently.

jakegday
01-31-2006, 07:41 PM
replace the timing chain before it breaks, if you let it break it can, and most likely will cause valve damage

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