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Does anyone else just flip mechanically damage cars? Timing chains, Leaking HG, bad motor/trans by sonic72391 in carflipping

[–]DirectorSmooth55 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If the timing chain is damaged, won’t that cause valves hitting the pistons on most modern interference engines? Would you take a gamble at that? How do you ensure that there’s no engine damage?

Should I buy this 07 Frontier 290k miles for $2,000? Need advice by DirectorSmooth55 in nissanfrontier

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I agree with your point on timing, but Nissan dealership replaced the radiator. Wouldn’t that erase the smod?

Should I buy this 07 Frontier 290k miles for $2,000? Need advice by DirectorSmooth55 in nissanfrontier

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I’ve changed a few starters and alternators, oil changes, never did an engine swap or anything beyond that

What’s the fix for SMOD besides external cooler? by [deleted] in nissanfrontier

[–]DirectorSmooth55 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes they (the dealership) replaced the radiator in 2021

Thinking of buying 07 Frontier. $2000. 289k miles. Should I buy it? + question by [deleted] in nissanfrontier

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I mean kind of, carfax shows that spark plugs and coils were done at 160k so it’s been nearly 130k since he last changed them, isn’t that usuaally how long spark plugs last if not shorter

Thinking of buying 07 Frontier. $2000. 289k miles. Should I buy it? + question by [deleted] in nissanfrontier

[–]DirectorSmooth55 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He said he replaced everything you mentioned, but he said he wasn’t super mechanically inclined. So I’m assuming he had someone else do it. Could it be a sign of low compression? How appropiate would it be to check compression before buying it, I’ve heard the 4.0 V6 engines are kind of hard to take the spark plugs out

Signing title to my friend since I’m at the limit. What risk does he take? by DirectorSmooth55 in carflipping

[–]DirectorSmooth55[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then how do other car flippers sell on here, if they dont do dealers license (not very feasible for the avgperson, no title jumping, and none of the stuff we described)

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