Conflict Resolution, DSMStyle Members, Need Your Opinions.

[turbotalon1g]

If you wanna sell that VR4 chim, let me know that car is gorgeous.

[A//// Guy]

I didnt even bother reading Alpha D's replies, becuase they look like a 5 year old typed them. Frick.

Car was sold as is, he should have checked it out more thoroughly. He could have done a compression test, boost leak test, checked for leaks, etc. Stop bothering the dude.

[Alpha D]

Fact of the matter misunderstandings happen. Both sides didnt feel treated fair. We are resolving everything properly now. I will leave him alone ones i know everything there is to know about the motor. Or anything he is willing to share. If he chooses not to cooperate that is his choice.

[Kracka]

I recommend you make a project thread with all the info on your car so we can start helping you get all this sorted out, and hopefully the seller will be able to chime in with answers too.

[scheides]

most important fact: the car was bought AS IS. Seller's word or not, it was not running when you got it and if you go through with a deal like that you have to expect there to be monumental problems.

Side story: my brother wanted a dsm really really bad. I found one for him, it was $500. We bought it, brought it to rick shindley because it had 'just popped the timing belt' and we thought it would be an easy fix to get back on the road. Long story short, we ended up scrapping the car and keeping a few parts out of it: the tranny, some electronics and interior pieces, etc. Head was absolutely fried, turbo was shot, axles were junk and the suspension was broken. What a joke! But we got what we paid for ;)

SO. Make a SPECIFIC list of current issues with the car in a project thread. By specific, I mean:

It's leaking coolant. From where? IDK, let's find that leak!

It smokes. What kind of smoke? From where?

It leaks oil. From where?

Intercooler is shot. How so?

There, make a SPECIFIC list of problems, and work through them one by one. Keep tackling problems ONE AT A TIME until you either have no more, or need to add more to the list. Prioritize and re-prioritize as needed.

And lastly, clean up your posts. Seriously go back and read what you wrote and it looks like a fifth-grader wrote them. There are rules about this, and this is your warning. No one can help you if they cannot understand you or don't want to bother reading what you wrote.

[TkrPerformance]

It was a non running dsm. You will have to lean how to fix them and keep them running right. It take's time but you can get it all right with help from all the guys on style. Next time you will know what you are getting into.
Hell all my dsm's I have owned and still have were non running or had major problems with them and all were under 500.00. All but my spyder I bought that new off the lot and that has been sitting apart for 7 years now.

the problems that I bought and still have
the 89 hatch had no engine 300.00
the talon had a bad engine it was also a 2.0 n/a to start with 500.00
the 95 mirage coupe had huge rod knock 150.00
the evo had blown head gasket,tranny only in reverce. 35.00 to transfer it to my name.

I have spent tens of thousands on all my cars to bring them back from the dead and build the shit out of them. Fix up your dsm the right way and it will treat you right. I have been d.d. dsm's for over 10 years now and the wife's d.d. is a dsm. They hold up just fine just keep up on it and it will last

[goodhart]

(Don't we have a ban hammer smilie)



I think this may be what you are looking for Aaron:

http://grond.tv/banhammer.gif

[tpunx99GSX]

Every single dsm that i have owned has had issues. But thats what we sign up for when we buy them. Regardless of whether he told you or not about the coolent leak, Almost ALL dsms Leak coolent. Its mainly from old rubber hoses cracking or the seal on the water pump. It happens, just grab a black light turn on the car turn off the lights and look for the glowing liquid. Boost leaks are one of the most common problem with DSMs ESPECIALLY the shitty side mount. They always leak. They are built to leak. Get a new used one or upgrade to the FMIC.
The purple smoke is likely white, or its one of those cool exhaust systems that puts purple powder in the catalyst to make it puff purple smoke, made by the same manufacturer of scorchers and those tires that burn red or blue smoke. WOOOOT
But seriously, its a DSM, use this site or VFAQ to solve all of your problems.

My 96 just needed a new radiator, which i replaced before i took ownership, drove it home just fine, ($1000 woot)

[Alpha D]

Thank you for the light idea. I know its a DSM not a Honda which i understand. Thank you guys all for the advise, opinions, as well as support! I will start a project thread as soon as i can.

(I never knew they made exhaust like that interesting.)

[Alpha D]

Ouch goodheart i better get my post's cleaned up since you would like to see me banned!