Advice on 2nd hand libertys

tommo · Post by **tommo** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 8:50 pm

Hey all,
I've been looking at cars to replace my brumby and drove a liberty today.
It's a '91 GX wagon, full time 4wd and ej22 under the bonnet.

It's at a dealer (which I'm always suspicious of) for $2950 and has 260000km on it.
The body's in really good nic and it seemed to drive really nicely, engine sounded good.
So I'm just wanting advice on things to watch out for with this car and engine in particular apart from all the usual things to look for in a 2nd hand car.
Appreciate any feedback.
Tommo.

Matatak · Post by **Matatak** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 1:00 am

power steering pump leaking lol seems to be common
but i dunno much else that goes wrong.

FROG · Post by **FROG** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:55 am

check service history for cam belts watch for head gaskets
other than that maybe a little high on the $$$

Post by **Alex** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 10:54 am

3 grand is a bargain for a awd wagon. Take it somewhere for them to do a full check on it. Then decide if its worth it.

alex

chriSTIan · Post by **chriSTIan** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 10:44 pm

if its a manual,check if any gears crunch,slippy clutch,cv's
Looks the goods

90brumby · Post by **90brumby** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 11:57 pm

ye check CV boots for splits,check bushes, check play in P/S rack, general oil leaks, n yer like said b4 check Tbelts and water pump n also the shocks make sure theyve been changed with thoses ks

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 8:41 pm

leaky Power Steering - easy fix its normally an o ring to fix the problem - I've came across four of them that had that problem...
other comments are stated above.
Good Luck!
Cheers
AP

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 9:05 pm

AP: which O-ring...

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 9:35 pm

vincentvega wrote:AP: which O-ring...

oOh! der me.. bottom of power steering reservoir is usually the problem.
Cheers
AP