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Here is the one that I am looking at...
http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/5250801761.html
So I went and I looked at it today. It started right up and there was no smoke. There are no leaks. The underside seemed to be in pretty good shape. Interior was in good shape.
However there might be a few problems. The man said that it was rough shifting out of first until it got warmed up. However, I never got it out of first. I was driving in the back streets and never made it to the highway. There is something wrong with the charging system. He says it is the battery but I am not sure. The battery starts the car and it started fine. However when driving the volts kept going down which tells me that the alternator is not working but i was assured it was a brand new alternator. I was afraid that it would die and not make it back which is why I turned around and didn't get it up to speed. Thoughts?
The transmission fluid looked like dirt. I am wondering if a flush and filter change would help the rough shifting or if the transmission is going out. Thoughts?
Last, the 4WD part... It runs and drives in 2WD but when the 4WD button is pressed, there is just a click that comes from the module and then it never actually switches. I know the module is cheap and easy to replace, but is that the most likely problem or am I looking at something more complicated? Thoughts?
I talked to the guy and I think I can get him to take $900 for it, but I am worried that even at that price I might be biting off more than I can chew. What do you all think? Thanks!
http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/5250801761.html
So I went and I looked at it today. It started right up and there was no smoke. There are no leaks. The underside seemed to be in pretty good shape. Interior was in good shape.
However there might be a few problems. The man said that it was rough shifting out of first until it got warmed up. However, I never got it out of first. I was driving in the back streets and never made it to the highway. There is something wrong with the charging system. He says it is the battery but I am not sure. The battery starts the car and it started fine. However when driving the volts kept going down which tells me that the alternator is not working but i was assured it was a brand new alternator. I was afraid that it would die and not make it back which is why I turned around and didn't get it up to speed. Thoughts?
The transmission fluid looked like dirt. I am wondering if a flush and filter change would help the rough shifting or if the transmission is going out. Thoughts?
Last, the 4WD part... It runs and drives in 2WD but when the 4WD button is pressed, there is just a click that comes from the module and then it never actually switches. I know the module is cheap and easy to replace, but is that the most likely problem or am I looking at something more complicated? Thoughts?
I talked to the guy and I think I can get him to take $900 for it, but I am worried that even at that price I might be biting off more than I can chew. What do you all think? Thanks!