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Ottomotion · 10-08-2018, 11:28 AM

I found this in Santa Cruz on CL. 2003 S in Meridian Metallic with Metropol Blue top and interior. Nicely optioned car in excellent condition. Under 103K on the odo.
Owner said it started making funny noise and lost power coming off frwy. Shut it down immediately. Diagnostics showed no metal in oil. No oil/coolant mix and low/no compression in #5. Fingers crossed it is a busted valve spring or at worst, something else in the top end.
Owner had LN IMS done along w/$5K in misc work within 5k miles.

I paid him $2500 for the car.

10-08-2018, 11:28 AM	#826
Ottomotion Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Ca Posts: 119	I found this in Santa Cruz on CL. 2003 S in Meridian Metallic with Metropol Blue top and interior. Nicely optioned car in excellent condition. Under 103K on the odo. Owner said it started making funny noise and lost power coming off frwy. Shut it down immediately. Diagnostics showed no metal in oil. No oil/coolant mix and low/no compression in #5. Fingers crossed it is a busted valve spring or at worst, something else in the top end. Owner had LN IMS done along w/$5K in misc work within 5k miles. I paid him $2500 for the car. Last edited by Ottomotion; 10-09-2018 at 09:50 PM.