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myamin wrote:
We purchased a 2000 Nissan Frontier V6
4x4 with 91K miles
from an individual today. There was a little bit of drama
involved in the sale but carfax showed no issues. So we
went forward with it.
As I tried to move the car from our driveway being there
for a couple of hours, I noticed a puddle of engine oil
underneath. What could be the cause? The car has rust.
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After further checking I realized that the truck has
rusty oil pan. It leaks oil after we drive it for a
little while. I went underneath today and noticed rusty
oil pan at the edge where it connects to the upper engine
part.
I am debating whether I should sell the truck or have it
fixed. After reading other posts I'm thinking it takes at
least $800 for labor and material. We paid $3,800 for the
car. What is your opinion?
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$3800 does not sound bad for the miles. How is the rest of
the vehicle, frame, fuel and brake lines, etc.? Timing belt
and spark plugs are due @ 105K if they haven't already been
done. Rear main seal retainer gasket is known to fail on
this engine, be sure to properly identify the source of the
leak.
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Thank you, frontierguy. How can I tell if the timing belt
has been changed?
They have sprayed a black tar like paint underneath the
car. It appears like they have replaced the front bearing,
shocks, spark plug wires, etc. I'm sure it's the oil pan
because I can press my finger inside it.
Mohmd.
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If the timing belt is loose, you will hear a sound like a
bad bearing coming from the distributor area(with the
engine running). When in doubt, have it checked by a
professional.
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