In the market for a used LS.....
06-29-06, 06:09 PM
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In the market for a used LS.....
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. As the title goes, I've been looking at used LS's. I came across one today at a dealer that looked clean and drove pretty smooth (the shifter vibrates more than usual while driving?). It's a 93 and has 115K on it for 7.5K w/ optional warranty. I don't know if the TB/WP was changed out. The salesman said that it "must have" since it's at 115K and it should have been done at 60/90K? (I did not see a service sticker for it) I'll cut to the chase---there is one thing that caught my attention---the transmission fluid. I went and checked it just as I was leaving and it was D-I-R-T-Y! to the point that it didn't even look like transmission fluid. Obviously, I'll have it checked out if I consider it. I just wanted to get some opinions. Thanks for readin' 
. As the title goes, I've been looking at used LS's. I came across one today at a dealer that looked clean and drove pretty smooth (the shifter vibrates more than usual while driving?). It's a 93 and has 115K on it for 7.5K w/ optional warranty. I don't know if the TB/WP was changed out. The salesman said that it "must have" since it's at 115K and it should have been done at 60/90K? (I did not see a service sticker for it) I'll cut to the chase---there is one thing that caught my attention---the transmission fluid. I went and checked it just as I was leaving and it was D-I-R-T-Y! to the point that it didn't even look like transmission fluid. Obviously, I'll have it checked out if I consider it. I just wanted to get some opinions. Thanks for readin'
06-29-06, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by RA40
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I'd pass on it. For $7.5K, this is within the 95-96 years with similar miles.
I'd pass on it. For $7.5K, this is within the 95-96 years with similar miles.
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07-02-06, 03:31 PM
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Since my last post I've gone through a lot of threads, specific and general on this and other forums. One thing that is WRACKING my brain is whether or not the 2nd gen engine is interference or non-interference! I'm getting conflicting reports everywhere.....unless I missed the thread where someone stated for the record......
Getting back to my original topic, I have come across two ls's. A 95 w/ 115K for 7.5K and a 96 w/ 75K for 9.5K.....decisions decisions........
Getting back to my original topic, I have come across two ls's. A 95 w/ 115K for 7.5K and a 96 w/ 75K for 9.5K.....decisions decisions........
07-24-06, 06:17 PM
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Still searchin'....
So I came across a clean 93 w/ 98K. Took it for a spin. I'm gonna have it checked out. One thing I noticed was fluid building up (droplets were forming) on the transmission housing (I think?) Could this be a transmission gasket issue or power steering leak? If so (transmission gasket) is this normal maintenance work?
07-24-06, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by IRONLUNG
Since my last post I've gone through a lot of threads, specific and general on this and other forums. One thing that is WRACKING my brain is whether or not the 2nd gen engine is interference or non-interference! I'm getting conflicting reports everywhere.....unless I missed the thread where someone stated for the record......
Getting back to my original topic, I have come across two ls's. A 95 w/ 115K for 7.5K and a 96 w/ 75K for 9.5K.....decisions decisions........
Getting back to my original topic, I have come across two ls's. A 95 w/ 115K for 7.5K and a 96 w/ 75K for 9.5K.....decisions decisions........
That 96 sounds like a pick. Might get it for 8.5 after haggling.
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