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beamer814

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Hello im going to check out a 97 gtp coupe tomoro its 700 it runs and drives but has been parked since august becouse of a oil leak but its supposedl not bad becouse im test driving it tomoro i could really use in put never owned a pontiac let alone a gtp so anything to look for that is specific too these also just got out of a 5.0 mustang so whats fuel economy like in this car, i can tolerate only as low mpg if the car is equally fast. thanks
 




well he said its been sitting since august and he went to crank it and nothing so he is replacing the battery tomoro no time tonight guess its ubder some stuff in the engine bay but i should see it tomoro or tuesday hopefully its streetable
 
I would be cautious about that oil leak.

It could be a front cover or a rear main. A shop could charge 400 - 700 depending to fix a rear main.

Once he gets it running check and see where its leaking from and see if it gets worse if someone revs it to 2500.

A oil pan is also bad enough you need to lower the k frame or lift the motor slightly. Also around 500 bucks at a shop.
 


Also be sure that the trans shifts ok, and that it goes into overdrive. I'd pull the trans dipstick and check the color/smell of the fluid. Also check the oil for coolant mixing (looks like milkshake or mud).

Oil leak could be a valve cover (or covers). Look to see if the CEL is lit, and if so have it scanned.

Jay
 
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