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Old Sep 29, 2021 | 12:50 PM
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New project for maples01

https://knoxville.craigslist.org/cto...386594579.html

I’ll bet the rear doors don’t leak

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Old Sep 30, 2021 | 04:39 AM
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Originally Posted by tabijan
https://knoxville.craigslist.org/cto...386594579.html

I’ll bet the rear doors don’t leak
Perhaps BUT that engine and along with needing "just a fuel pump" suggests huge maintenance and/or repair issues with that engine!

That's a decent price but honestly I'd plan spending at least the purchase price additional getting the entire van into good reliable driving condition.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2021 | 05:41 PM
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Yeah not being able to start it and hear it running and no clue on any trans issues would be a big turnoff. The price is nice but being a diesel it could get real expensive quickly if it ends up being injectors or such.
 
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Yeah not being able to start it and hear it running and no clue on any trans issues would be a big turnoff. The price is nice but being a diesel it could get real expensive quickly if it ends up being injectors or such.
My cynical and skeptical nature tells me the current owner might already have received a repair cost estimate and trying to dump this one onto some looking more for at the price, thinking "just a fuel pump.." means $100 or so. Craig's List is NOT to be trusted for being honest or forthcoming.

BTW COVID-19 made me suspect everyone is out to take my money!
 
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Dad has talked to a shop, they restore vehicles, they are going to work me in and get my windshield out and frame welded up, they seemed to think it was not a problem. I have replaced heater blower motor, resistor then found the relay bad, I finally have a working fan, the possibility to get the AC working is looking up, once I reconnect the compressor wire and replace the compressor. I can say after replacing the entire front floor, I will never trust anyone selling a vehicle, pull up the carpet before buying, even if it requires removal of trim. I have a great running van, I found the #1 plug was different, indicating the "tune up" they did was 5 of the 6 cylinders, need to replace the distributor, no surprise, the hold down, missing on one side, got a jam nut on it right now. Anyone wanting an inline engine van, beware there is a blower motor under the battery, along with a large pipe running up and over the battery to the injector rail, to keep them cool, combat heat soak, makes battery removal fun. We have been joking I'll have $10,000 in it when I finish, yet there aren't many shorty vans around here.
 
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Originally Posted by tabijan
https://knoxville.craigslist.org/cto...386594579.html

I’ll bet the rear doors don’t leak

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I'd never touch a six point uh oh, its like pulling the pin on a hand grenade each time you turn the key.
 
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