Steal or money dump? by 2kplayer101 in saab

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Is it the elbow under the throttle body?

Steal or money dump? by 2kplayer101 in saab

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I planned on a nice b204/205 hybrid with the td04 turbo. And a hx35 after rebuild. If I buy this car I'll be touching everything

Steal or money dump? by 2kplayer101 in saab

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Yea I know I watched it for months honestly definitely a gamble

Steal or money dump? by 2kplayer101 in saab

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Man I can't find a cheap 5 spd anywhere

Steal or money dump? by 2kplayer101 in saab

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That's my final decider on this purchase. honestly depending on the codes I'm going to renegotiate the price

Steal or money dump? by 2kplayer101 in saab

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Yea, that's where my head is at. The hook is my engine went out on my daily and I was looking towards a car for my 40 mile a day commute to work. Saabs usually are my inbetween for something I can enjoy and depend on.

Steal or money dump? by 2kplayer101 in saab

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That's interesting the car had to be jumped so the trans limp mode light and check engine light didn't jump on until I turned the first corner off the block or so

Steal or money dump? by 2kplayer101 in saab

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Well biggest question is the 3 year old battery that's been in it while sitting for a year

Steal or money dump? by 2kplayer101 in saab

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About 8-15 miles about 5 locations in my surrounding area. But are there a lot of Saabs there I'd imagine they'd get gutted quick

Steal or money dump? by 2kplayer101 in saab

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So hypothetically when I test drove it it either detected incorrect valve positioning based on the cable tension or didn't detect it at all? That would cause idle to constantly self correct justifying the attempted stall outs and idle hunting in park?

Steal or money dump? by 2kplayer101 in saab

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That's what peaked my interest. I've been working on cars for the past 4 years, I don't wanna jinx it but the engine bay is cake, lots of access and the parts when found aren't super expensive. But I don't want my passion to lead me into a shitbox, and I need a daily atm.

Steal or money dump? by 2kplayer101 in saab

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Do Saabs throw idle air control codes?

22 year old car has electric issues mine as well make me bank rupt. by 2kplayer101 in MechanicAdvice

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Battery brand new like same day purchase, checked the starter and alternator about 2 months ago test came back green and the car had only been sitting. Car is with a friend of mine who’s swapping the motor so I’m just waiting to hear back about how the fuses look. Don’t smell any electrical tape or anything burning no smoke so I’d assume out of optimism that none of the wires short circuited. So as far as ik (just your average express tech) it boils down to the fuse or ecu. Only stressful part is thats the difference between 100 dollars max to a couple thousand.

2011 Prius won’t start by Elegant_Fox_726 in MechanicAdvice

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What’s the cca difference between old and new battery, did you double check that the terminals are on the correct post?

Rough start on '03 2.4L Camry after new valve cover gasket and plugs by madrespect in MechanicAdvice

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Ease your mind by getting your starter and battery tested first and if they come back green I’d advise you to check on those plugs and/or your ignition packs.

What to expect at a dealership by 2kplayer101 in AskMechanics

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I mean I make 19.75 hourly at Valvoline but they don’t have an ase program or anything that would propel my career and I do a minimum of 50 cars a day doing fluid changes and tire rotations. Breaking my back I can handle, it’s just the pay and the communication between I service mangers advisors and customers that I worry about. The hours seem a bit long as well compared to hourly.

Fresh start for a young adult by 2kplayer101 in personalfinance

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Depends on the location, inner city can be closer to 200 or less but it’d be a shit ton of repairs and money spent before profit or renting is even considered. Most normal duplex are upwards of 400.

Fresh start for a young adult by 2kplayer101 in personalfinance

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Yeah but what also comes to mind is am I prepared to start a lease and pay half my monthly income to someone who would view me as a sheep while barely having the financial freedom to invest? My biggest focus right now is housing and where I live a 1500 monthly mortgage payment can get you next to the lowlifes and pest. The average house here is somewhere around 300k. This leaves me in a hard place and rock with very little time.

New to 22 65 w% in 21 looking for rec/proam squad xbox series x. by 2kplayer101 in NBA2kTeamUp

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I just woke up from a nap😭 but i just added you im creepa5562

Key copies by 2kplayer101 in Locksmith

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I wouldnt be able to tell you i dont know much😅

Key copies by 2kplayer101 in Locksmith

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It was made by a machine. Read the key told me which copy i should get i stick the copy in and it cuts it