my new 1996 STI

[spuddling aka IMPRZF]

Well last night I purchased a 1996 WRX STI... On my way to work thismorning the rev counter dropped to 0 and stayed there.

A dash light came on that said "ANITLOCK BRAKE"

and it would not rev past what felt like cause couldn't see about 2000rpm.... would this be turbo?? it just surged.

Man i think i just bought something that is going to cost me alot of money!!!

any advise?? im taking it down to Winger at Lunchtime.

[readosnr]

i would say that the speedo drive has broken. it is common enough for these to brake the short cable that goes into the gearbox (as opposed to the longer cable that goes into the back of the speedo head)

if it is the shorter cable that has broken they are worth $77 new but i can clubsub discount one to $65

[spuddling aka IMPRZF]

Well thank goodness i got mechanical breakdown insurance before i left last night so i think ill take it to Winger anyways to make sure nothing else is about to crap out.

Will be really really good if its just what you say and if Winger say the same thing I might come back to you about getting that part.

Thanks!

[driftrex]

 readosnr said:

i would say that the speedo drive has broken. it is common enough for these to brake the short cable that goes into the gearbox (as opposed to the longer cable that goes into the back of the speedo head)

if it is the shorter cable that has broken they are worth $77 new but i can clubsub discount one to $65

i snapped my speedo cable bottom peice and it wasnt the revs that dropped to nothing only the speedo, also a version 2. how can revs be taken from the speedo cable lol.

also the cable snapped will not affect how it runs at all apart from check light comes on after a while, i had to drive from tauranga to hamilton like that, didnt affect revs or speed whatsoever.

my 2 cents.

but if it is that then yea cost me $62 from wingers for new one.

[readosnr]

sorry my bad

i thought it was the speedo that stopped working

if it is the tacho then it would be something electrical that is wrong and will need looked into

[spuddling aka IMPRZF]

Car died on me on the way to Winger at the lights!! fricken embaressing! :-[

Turns out Turners car auctions wern't even supposed to sell it they called me said they had it mixed up with another car and that the security on it had not been lifted yet so they could not legally sell it so they wanted it back and reversed the sale.

was probably a blessing in disguise! but a pretty big F up on their behalf!

I said well yeah im on the side of the road it just died you can come pick it up from here!!

[subiv5]

Hahahaha worked out quiet well then

[G-unit]

haha thats awsome then, luky bugger

[spuddling aka IMPRZF]

Yip in the end quite stoked its not my problem anymore!

[Guest lan_killa]

Wow.... lucky, My mate just picked up a 1997 Legacy 250T-B Wagon from Turners yesterday aswell.... unfortunately he only got 2KM before = fucked

We noticed the water was a bit low when we picked it up, so drove it gently to the nearest servo... filled up the water, left the radiator cap off so we could bleed it... fired it up and had a 3 meter high fountain... then the battery decided it wanted to be flat.... so there was me and my mate pushing this wagon that he had owned for all of 10 mins with a fooked head gasket or 2 and a flat battery off the servo forecourt.... Car is now at the OTS Yard, and he will be in contact with turners pretty soon

Lemon anyone

[Guest boostcut]

what happened to the days of checking over a car thouroughly before handing over hard earned cash/drug money

[wrx_lou]

people are to trusting/stupid/impatient

[Guest boostcut]

shit yeah.... some dude came and checked out my car and missed so much but i told him everything about it as i wouldnt want him in a car hes not happy with.... he didnt end up buying it but i really dont care aslong as he dont come back angry

[subiv5]

Yea but things are a little different at those auctions, if your lucky you get to drive the car for a lap of the warehouse but thats about it. A pre-purchase inspection might have been a good option, but yea thats why you buy mechanical insurance

[Guest boostcut]

stuff mechanical insurance... nothing beats lying on the ground and having a nosy under and around the car for yourself.... as for the 3m fountain, that was definately avoidable.... take rad cap off. check? haha. there is also the not fit for purpose route you can take with turners....

[Guest lan_killa]

unfortuantely the Consumer Gurantees Act does not cover auctions, which is where the 'Not fit for purpose' comes in

BUT the sale of goods act appears as though it will, under 'The Goods are not of Merchantable Quality'.

But yeh, was rather stupid of my mate to buy it without inspecting prior. If turners doesnt come to the party and take it back, his brother in law has a spare motor which he is going to give him, just needs rebuilding as he pulled it apart and got it all cleaned up with the intention of making a fairly powerful motor for his own car, but never got round to it. So probably best spending the extra $$$ rebuilding and installing another motor than trying to sell in its current condition and taking a huge loss

[nzkaosnz]

i think its bollocks how big turners 'test drive' is. my driveway is longer.

[spuddling aka IMPRZF]

hmmmmmmm thats exactly my problem find stufdf at the last minute and want it! impatient just want it... did it again. hopefully when this one arrives from Wellington its all good....

[Joker]

WB Steph and good luck for the new car hunt!

what happened to your bugeye?

[spuddling aka IMPRZF]

Sold it to kings cars in auckland, just wanted to start over and get a wagon so the dog can go in the boot instead of the back seat and make a mess. plus one day in the future kids might be in the mix so they too might not want a big dog walking all over them... ;D

Plus wanted a manual.....