Another question, can these cars be driven hard sometimes or do you always have to baby them? What makes the heads prone to cracking? Anything I can do to prevent it?
Randy Porter <droppedmi16@yahoo.com> wrote:There really is nothing quite like a 505 Turbo if you
can find a good one, they really look good with the
euro head & tail lights & 89' model year body kit!
Randy
SoCal
- Josh McGill wrote:
> Thank you guys very much for the advice. I will go
> over and do all the little tests. I keep asking
> myself if i just want this car because its a turbo
> and a 5 speed. The answer is yes, nothing wrong with
> that right? Now I just need to make sure its THE car
> for me and there are no problems before buying.
>
> Thanks again! Josh
>
> Brian Holm
wrote:
> Josh.
>
> Radu's advice is good. The cylinder head cracking
> is the number one problem with N9Tx. If the
> radiator is new but the head is dirty, look out!
> Also watch that it doesn't overboost, because that
> breaks pistons. If they are already broken the
> engine compartment will be oily, and there would be
> a lot of puffing if you remove the oil fill cap at
> idle.
>
> Check the color and smell of the transmission fluid.
> If it is really dark or smells burnt it could be
> expensive.
>
> Brakes are only expensive if the car has ABS. Parts
> specific to the N9Tx are disappearing; especially
> the large corrugated hose between the AFM and the
> turbo.
>
> If the car is in good shape though, there is nothing
> like a 505 turbo.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Brian Holm
> Parts for Peugeots
>
>
> At 02:06 AM 5/4/2005, wholesalebyjosh wrote:
>
> There is a 505 turbo down the street from me. When I
> first saw it I
> liked the "mean" look of the headlights and wanted
> it. I know better
> than to just buy it without asking around first.
> What should I be
> looking for? What kind of problems do these cars
> have? WE took a drive
> in it and it seemed to shift fine, had plenty of
> power and the car ran
> good. The body is straight and when I looked over
> the car quickly I
> didnt see any rust. It smoked a little on startup
> but it smelled like
> gas so I guess its running a little rich. After the
> test drive there
> was no smoke at all. The brakes squeaked a little
> when stopping and I
> have heard that the brake parts are expensive,
> anyone have any sources
> for brakes? Please give me some tips and sugestions
> and some more info
> on these cars. I dont know what year it is but Ill
> go by there again
> tomorrow and find out.
>
> Thanks, Josh in arizona
>
> Brian Holm, Parts for Peugeots
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