Condition and Compression test?

[Tricky-Ricky]

In need of some feedback on this, when to view a GZ TT Auto today, discovered it had some accident damage at some point, mainly cosmetic so far as i could see, ding to nearside rear quarter, and a curious one above the drivers side quarter light? its also had a blow over as well underneath was OK no chassis damage that i could see, drove fine if a little heavy on the steering, felt strong, got 76 K (i think) on it but there is no record of the klm before it was converted! stamped service history from when it entered UK in 97, but on looking in the oil filler it looked a bit to much crud build up for very regular oil changes, not terrible but nowhere near as clean as my 80K s14! are Supras prone to this? also did a compression test with some strange results as follows after a good run, got: 1ST dry test in bar

1=13.5

2=12.0

3=12.6

4=12.8

5=13.1

6=10.5 !! so tried again and got 11.2

 

1ST wet test

1=14.0

2=13.1

3=13.4

4=11.3!!!??

5=13.7

6=12.7

 

2AND wet test, as i wasn't sure if there was a slight leak from seal!

1=14.1

2=13.9

3=13.8

4=12.1!! had another go and got 12.5

5=14.1

6=13.2

as you can see they are good overall, but a bit to much of a gap between cylinders, or is this more common? looks a bit like it could be sticky rings?

 

no signs of smoke, a little oil in pipe to air filter but i have seen similar with no problem,

now i have no great problem with the past damage, as it looks like its been done OK, and i can do bodywork and spray anyway! but its the engine that concerns me, its pretty quiet, but after its been run it has what i would describe as a rising and falling drone, like a pulley bearing, or droning belt! but it seems to come from the rear of the engine???

Now as this is a possible exchange/px for my very modded S14, i need some Supra experienced persons opinion? also its priced at 7750 which i'm now don't think it worth now i have seen it! your comments appreciated, sorry for the long post, i have posted this in Supra chat also, as i thought more people would see it.

 

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[TLicense]

I think it was cast that sung the song

"Walkaway"

It's too pricey for a damaged car. Even if you can do the bodywork yourself, why bother if you were going to spend that kind of money?

[Tricky-Ricky]

The bodywork is already fixed,although there are a couple of small dents, its the motor that is my concern, and although the compression figures are good the cylinder difference is a worry! it won't be a cash buy, its a possible ex/px for my s14 Silvia which i have put a lot of time effort and money into,and i think its worth between 6.5 to 7.5K but its not that often that someone with a Supra wants to ex/px, so i have to be realistic about my options, unless there is anyone on here that wants a 350bhp s14?

[MattSZ]

Imo that car with that dodgy history is worth less than 5k. At auction in japan it would probably go for less than 3k.

 

Also was there any evidence the turbos had been changed/upgraded had the car been run on higer boost?

 

You would be better off selling the s14 for cash its not the best time of year to sell one but it will be worth it to be able to get a better supra than that one.

 

Have a look in the for sale section there has been some TT's (UK specs aswell) going for as little as 5-6k in better condition than that car (higher millage tho)

[Chris Wilson]

Ludicrous pricew for a resprayed accident damaged car, worth no more than 4500 tops.

[Tricky-Ricky]

Thanks! just confirms what i was thinking, now i have my sensible head back on! so i think its going to have to be get a loan or sell my s14 first.