1998 Pontiac Grand Prix Gtp For Parts on 2040-cars
Blackwood, New Jersey, United States
This is what I can tell you about it:
Has ~250,000 miles. Pulled the engine because it knocked. Bearing (piston and crank) are fine in the front half of the engine (where it was knocking) so I believe it is a wrist pin, and I just don't have the time to fix it up. Opened the Super Charger to check the coupling, it was not rounded, and was still supplying boost just fine. Oil was clean as well. As a matter of fact engine was still performing with full power with the knock. There were no shavings in the pan either. As you can see in the pictures, the clear is peeling. Other then that there is no damage to the body beyond dings from stones. I have been running Royal Purple w/Royal Purple Filter since I bought the engine at 120,000 miles with a regular oil change cycle. with very little oil loss (looks like it was seeping out of the valve covers). Parts recently replaced: New Plug and Wires New EGR Valve New Mass Air Flow Sensor Altenator (10,000 miles ago) Radiator (~40,000 miles ago) Front Wheel Bearings( ~40,000) with Moog Both Tensioner Pullies and belts Had Transmission rebuilt about 40,000 miles ago A/C Pump Tires have excellent tread and were recently (well within 20,000 miles) put on Custom exhaust from engine to tail which are either 4 1/4 or 4 1/2 inch pipes with high flow cat and 2 high flow mufflers.Still looks like new. This is the last time listing. After this car will be scrapped and the valuable parts sold off. I do know the value of the super charger alone is well over $400 which I am listing the car for. |
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