Thanks for the replies guys, went and had a look at the car. Off to a great start when the dealer couldn't get it started, wasted my lunch hour waiting, they put new plugs in, but I doubt they were correct, had two young blokes there sounding like they knew what was going on but not having much of an idea.
Finally got it started as I wanted to see it cold start, bit of white smoke and unburnt fuel but it settled after a few seconds, so at least nothing major or terminal so far. Will be interesting to see how it goes on boost.
The car is this one,
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/north-hobart/cars-vans-utes/1996-mitsubishi-rvr-hyper-sport-turbo-manual-6990/1018303687
I'll be trading in my 91 soarer on it but after seeing it struggle to start, and it being out of rego, I may just walk away, not sure just yet.
Taking it for a spin tomorrow and will see what it's like. Got plenty of bargaining power as the brake pads are nearly to the metal, interior is missing a lot of things, and the there is some weird wiring going on with what looks to be a push switch stashed under the dash that may have activated an overboost or something. The motor struggling to start and someone running the tank dry helps too as the fuel pump may be sick.
Something interesting I noticed was that the engine plate and the sticker on the bonnet both said the motor was a 4G63, not a 4G63T, definately a turbo in there, is there a difference between the two or is the T optional?
Using the 6/7 bolt sump shape check it appears it may be a 6 bolt as it has the pushy out sump end rather than the v shaped pushy in sump. ( Technical jargon going on there!)
I like the car and I know the 4g is a tough motor and fairly reliable, my wife will be using it for the majority of the time and she needs something tough and reliable.
Any pointers or suggestions on things to look for would be appreciated. I have checked the roof, the sills, oil cap and dipstick, power steering fluid, coolant and brake fluid, all are clear and clean, no brown water or any milky residue.
The compliance plate and vin etc all match up.
There is an after market 2.5/3" exhaust on it that has seen better days and the rear is missing the spare wheel carrier and the front left hand guard mirror has been take off too.
Paint seems to be clean with no repair areas or masking lines that I can see, the graphics are consistent.
Not sure what else I can check but until I drive no idea yet.
They did say something about the waste gate spitting a ball bearing??? Replaced it but at 6500rpm the car shuts down, apparently may be an intermittent electrical fault. I'll take it to there and see if I can notice anything, but I didn't know the wastegate could spit a ball bearing?? thought it was just a spring loaded hinge that opened under boost pressure the spring is rated for??
Anyhow enough of typing, I'll post this in the RVR section too.
Cheers
