I think I got got.

XaulZan · 02-06-2010, 07:44 PM

I recently bought an 86 GXL (two days ago). I had test driven it twice on separate days and it ran fine, but the kid I bought it from wouldnt meet me at his house, only at the mall (red flag #1). Everytime I met him the car was warmed up and ran nice, I even hung out for like 45min on the second occasion so I could let it cool down and run it, but it still ran good. The tranny makes a little noise like a throw out bearing or something, but I figured I could replace that myself.
He had receipts from a local shop for replacing the coolant hoses, which were all new (he said one ruptured but that he stopped driving immediately and had it towed). I checked the coolant reservoir and there was no oil in it. Other than that the car seemed fine.
I bought it on thursday and it ran good all day, then the next morning started fine and about 2 miles down the road the transmission started making a really loud rattling noise when ever not under power (decelerating), also when between 2 and 3k RPM in 2cnd or 3rd gear, after driving for about 30min noise went away, but every time I drive it cold the noise is there.
then today I noticed the coolant hose going to the engine coolant cap was leaking coolant. I removed the cap and noticed a few bubbles of oil floating at the top, so I scooped them out with my finger, loosened the hose clamp and readjusted the hose then retightened the hose clamp and it seems fine now, but the oil in the coolant has me worried. Is it normal to have a few drops of oil in the coolant or am I in for an expensive repair? BTW I spent $1800 on the car, which my wife was a little pissed off about.

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02-06-2010, 07:44 PM	#1
XaulZan The Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	I think I got got. I recently bought an 86 GXL (two days ago). I had test driven it twice on separate days and it ran fine, but the kid I bought it from wouldnt meet me at his house, only at the mall (red flag #1). Everytime I met him the car was warmed up and ran nice, I even hung out for like 45min on the second occasion so I could let it cool down and run it, but it still ran good. The tranny makes a little noise like a throw out bearing or something, but I figured I could replace that myself. He had receipts from a local shop for replacing the coolant hoses, which were all new (he said one ruptured but that he stopped driving immediately and had it towed). I checked the coolant reservoir and there was no oil in it. Other than that the car seemed fine. I bought it on thursday and it ran good all day, then the next morning started fine and about 2 miles down the road the transmission started making a really loud rattling noise when ever not under power (decelerating), also when between 2 and 3k RPM in 2cnd or 3rd gear, after driving for about 30min noise went away, but every time I drive it cold the noise is there. then today I noticed the coolant hose going to the engine coolant cap was leaking coolant. I removed the cap and noticed a few bubbles of oil floating at the top, so I scooped them out with my finger, loosened the hose clamp and readjusted the hose then retightened the hose clamp and it seems fine now, but the oil in the coolant has me worried. Is it normal to have a few drops of oil in the coolant or am I in for an expensive repair? BTW I spent $1800 on the car, which my wife was a little pissed off about.