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i need help please 4y engine

Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:55 pm
by possum70
ok decided to stick to the 4y in the hilux i have found one on trademe Listing #: 360113922 Start price: $350.00

right, i know nothing about buying engines :roll: so can some please help me out on what questions to ask :mrgreen:

any help would be much appreciated

Re: i need help please 4y engine

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:15 pm
by Bolo
ask questions like , what kms has it done , how long has it been sitting , did it make any noises , did it smoke at all ( start up or running ) if so , Black smoke = unburnt fuel / Blue = Oil / Grey,White = water , check inside the oil cap for milky stuff ( oil and water mixed togeather ) , check parts are clean and not rusty and complete .....if you can take someone with you to check it out ..

Re: i need help please 4y engine

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:16 pm
by possum70
Bolo wrote:ask questions like , what kms has it done , how long has it been sitting , did it make any noises , did it smoke at all ( start up or running ) if so , Black smoke = unburnt fuel / Blue = Oil / Grey,White = water , check inside the oil cap for milky stuff ( oil and water mixed togeather ) , check parts are clean and not rusty and complete .....if you can take someone with you to check it out ..


it's in hastings :( so a bit far to go if it's not the one, and with the price of petrol :shock: i may have to find one in welly

Re: i need help please 4y engine

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:17 pm
by Jerry
pm deranged to have a look at it