1988 Calais Quad 4
June 24th, 2015, 08:50 PM
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1988 Calais Quad 4
Low mileage, super clean car. This car sat for 10 years and was owned by the quintessential "little old man" prior to its 10 year garage sentence when he passed.
I have gone through and replaced everything from the shocks and struts, tires water pump and timing chain because of the time it sat. Nearly $2500 in parts/tires/AC retrofit and servicing alone PLUS the price of the car itself. I planned to drive the wheels off it and did for some time until it started acting up.
It seems as I've lost two cylinders. It runs.. not well. Changed the entire ignition system, and checked compression. Might be something I'm overlooking. I don't have the time or desire to beat my head against the wall any further. I need to move this to make room for another Olds.
Low original miles, clean SC title.
$1800
I have gone through and replaced everything from the shocks and struts, tires water pump and timing chain because of the time it sat. Nearly $2500 in parts/tires/AC retrofit and servicing alone PLUS the price of the car itself. I planned to drive the wheels off it and did for some time until it started acting up.
It seems as I've lost two cylinders. It runs.. not well. Changed the entire ignition system, and checked compression. Might be something I'm overlooking. I don't have the time or desire to beat my head against the wall any further. I need to move this to make room for another Olds.
Low original miles, clean SC title.
$1800
July 2nd, 2015, 12:59 PM
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Quad
Low mileage, super clean car. This car sat for 10 years and was owned by the quintessential "little old man" prior to its 10 year garage sentence when he passed.
I have gone through and replaced everything from the shocks and struts, tires water pump and timing chain because of the time it sat. Nearly $2500 in parts/tires/AC retrofit and servicing alone PLUS the price of the car itself. I planned to drive the wheels off it and did for some time until it started acting up.
It seems as I've lost two cylinders. It runs.. not well. Changed the entire ignition system, and checked compression. Might be something I'm overlooking. I don't have the time or desire to beat my head against the wall any further. I need to move this to make room for another Olds.
Low original miles, clean SC title.
$1800
I have gone through and replaced everything from the shocks and struts, tires water pump and timing chain because of the time it sat. Nearly $2500 in parts/tires/AC retrofit and servicing alone PLUS the price of the car itself. I planned to drive the wheels off it and did for some time until it started acting up.
It seems as I've lost two cylinders. It runs.. not well. Changed the entire ignition system, and checked compression. Might be something I'm overlooking. I don't have the time or desire to beat my head against the wall any further. I need to move this to make room for another Olds.
Low original miles, clean SC title.
$1800
Have you checked for a head gasket leak, I have owned a lot if these .
July 5th, 2015, 07:34 PM
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July 5th, 2015, 07:36 PM
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As far as OP goes, I've relinquished all rights to the site a couple years ago now. I couldn't afford to fix it the right way.
July 14th, 2015, 06:34 AM
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July 24th, 2015, 08:26 PM
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