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Old 02-16-2012, 06:09 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Alright you guys I'm interested in buying a 95 3kgt it has 166k miles and its a manual N/A the owner claims it overheats at idle but doesn't overheat while on freeway or something...also owner claims he sometimess goes to turn on car and it doesn't click at all but then opens door and turns on fine...what would cause these issues on the vehicle? Answers before tomorrow are greatly appreciated as hewants to sell it to a dealership
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Old 02-16-2012, 10:14 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Overheating at idle could be a bad t-stat as well as bad radiator fans. The other issue is probably just coincidence that it starts after he opens the door. It's probably an issue that can be solved with the click-click-start fix. Search for it and you'll find a how-to.
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how much money is he asking for?
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hes asking 1600 for it....good buy or no? also what would be a good way to test for a bad radiator fan? cuz i can take out a thermostat in these cars no problem
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I think its a steal, its the white 95 right here in socal?
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yes it is...how'd you know im in so cal? lol
but yes thats exactly the one...if i were to pick it up you think you could help me out to figure out whats wrong with it man?
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I am to far south, its in LA right
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no san diego
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1995 3000gt white
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