Help Please?

[tdbzs12]

gday guys

im looking at buying an r32 gts4, but its got a few small problems,

1. 3-4th syncro starting to go?

2.power steering pump is leaking?

3.tappets cover/gasket oil leak?

4. 18' by 8' i think tyres need replacing soon

just wondering if any one has had similar problems and if so know how much ($$?) and how hard it would be to fix these problems?

any input would be appreciated

also havn't owmed a skyline before and is any thing i should no about a r32 gts4 before buy ie good points bad points?

thx

Edited April 10, 2010 by tdbzs12

[Duncan]

to be honest they all sound minor and not surprising in a 20 year old car. All simple enough for a compentent mechanic to fix except #1....and pretty much every car will have that problem. you can mask it using redline shockproof gearbox oil, or if you prefer spend $3k reco-ing the box.

they are a great car with enourmous potential. just don't expect it to drive like a new one!

[tdbzs12]

to be honest they all sound minor and not surprising in a 20 year old car. All simple enough for a compentent mechanic to fix except #1....and pretty much every car will have that problem. you can mask it using redline shockproof gearbox oil, or if you prefer spend $3k reco-ing the box.

they are a great car with enourmous potential. just don't expect it to drive like a new one!

yeah im not worried about the tappets oil leak just heard the power steering pump could be real pricey dunno if its true and yeah same with the 3-4 syncro thanks for your input mate

[mad082]

where is the power steering leak? is it just out of around where the hoses meet the resevoiur, or is it at the actual pump? if it is the hoses at the top then that isn't a big issue and pretty much ever r32 and r33 skyline i have ever seen has it (unless the car has recently been degreased). rocker covers leaking is nearly as common.

[Galois]

i paid 790 for my 18" ns2 nankangs (inc. wheel alignment), 9"s (went with 235) on the front and 10"s (went with 265) on the back. but i'd advise spending more than that, they're a bit of a challenge in the wet and i can barely keep up with kia's lol. fine in the dry and infinitely better than the old ones i had, where rain made me reconsider driving.

[mad082]

having wide tyres on the rear can often reduce grip in the wet because it's much harder for them to pump the water out from the centre of the tyre.

[Galois]

that's true, but id hope to be quicker up a wet hill than a stock, falcon wagon. that was a disappointing day

[tdbzs12]

unsure exactly where the leak was coming from ? say worst case scenario pump had to be replaced ect any idea how much to fix?

thanks for both you input too guys