KMs on engine when buying a 4age?

[li21]

Hi all,

Ive been looking around for 4age engine packages and Ive found one for $550 for 100kw out of an ae92 with loom, ecu and complete motor. (owner claims t runs perfectly and doesnt blow smoke )

It has 220,000kms tho.

Is this still a good buy? Is 220,000kms too high to buy on a 4age or should I aim for one with less kms on it ?

I want it to last me a good few years

[NickAE86]

depends how its been treated & how you will treat it

220k is a bit high but the asking price reflects this somewhat. Does it come with clutch? If it hasn't already i'd assume a refresh would be on the cards within 50k

[li21]

depends how its been treated & how you will treat it

220k is a bit high but the asking price reflects this somewhat. Does it come with clutch? If it hasn't already i'd assume a refresh would be on the cards within 50k[/b]

It comes with a clutch but as you mentioned, it would need to be changed anyhow.
What exactly would I look for to tell the condition of the engine and how it has been treared?

[ae86hachiroku]

when i got my 4age many many years ago it was close to 300,000 km's... then i daily drove it, and attend every single drift event.. its trashed and its still running, just that it has barely any power

[li21]

when i got my 4age many many years ago it was close to 300,000 km's... then i daily drove it, and attend every single drift event.. its trashed and its still running, just that it has barely any power[/b]

Nice:) Id like something robust too..
Barely any power to begin with or do you mean its slowly starting to give up.

[ae86hachiroku]

it was pretty weak to start and it got worse, but it was still awesome and taught me a lot

[Brenton 86]

Compression test it, $550 isnt alot of money

[HYPNTK]

^^^yeah a compression test will ease your worries and if its up there with good compression just buy it and use it till it dies...(if it does die)

but then again for a few more hundred bucks you maybe able to find one with less than 150,000kms on it (maybe $700 to $800) and in that way you won't have to worry (but then again even a low km engine can be stuffed) so $550 is pretty sweet if its going strong

[MountainRunner]

yeah Compression test would be the best thing to do

[li21]

The engine is actually some distance away from me. Is anyone in campbelltown that would be able to do a compression test for me ?

[anastasios]

i picked up a whole 82 twinky for free, your just not looking hard enough, i wouldnt worry about the ks that much, they are old motors

[rthy]

if its at a wrecker they normally go from $500-1000 (but with limited warranty)

private sale u can get cheaper
(but sold as is)

[anastasios]

i enquired at a wrecker in the shire for a t-50 they wanted 650! and for a series 2 t series diff they wanted 700! damn warrantys