Re: 1989 505 Turbo Station Wagon being bought - advice please
Brian Holm, Peugeotholm (peugeots@plainfield.bypass.com)
Sat, 11 Oct 1997 17:40:57 -0400 (EDT)
Most likely problems are: cracked cylinder head (look for radiator leaks
near upper hose, or a new radiator, recent history of coolant loss, bubbles
in water bottle), bad turbo wastegate controller allowing overboost (broken
pistons result if overboost injection cutout also fails--look for oily
engine, much puffing out oilfiller opening with cap off and engine running),
bad turbo, bad transmission, u-joint. But many other problems are possible.
The turbo(gas) is an expensive car to maintain, unless properly cared for
since new. The non-turbo 2.2 is much more reliable, but if you really want
the performance of the turbo, be prepared to pay for it, after the purchase.
The archinves should be full of this discussion.
Good luck.
Brian Holm
At 08:32 PM 10/10/97 -0400, Renato Sunico wrote:
>Hi
>I missed out on an older - 86 Turbo sedan.
>But made an appointment next week to look at an 89 Turbo wagon.
>It has 82,000 miles, original owner, no accidents, maintained.
>
>Any advice on trouble areas with the 89??? Its an automatic (blech).
>Also, how to prepare for winter driving (Blizzaks??)
>
>R
>
>
Brian Holm, Peugeotholm
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