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I have been digging and cant find much on how to tell whats good and whats not so I think we should compile a list of things to look at when buying a commodore. We all know to check tyres body and how it drives but there are many more areas to look at to help decide whether or not it needs work or has been thrashed.
As people post other ideas if its okay I'm going to add this to my post and digg up some pictures of what looks good and what looks bad.. so think of this as a rough draft.
What I check
Obvious. water in oil (white mayonaise under cap) and oil in radiator.
TRANSMISSION this is what I do... go on a highway at 80... put it in power mode and put my foot to the floor to
check if it drops back to 2nd... (it may rev up a bit high then clunk in or spend a while thinking then give u what you want... it sounds like a bull being held back by a muzzle).. also take a look under the intake ducting to the throttle body and check to see if trans is covered in oil... also take out trans dipstick and check to see if there is a powdery substance ... the colour should be a nice red not black....
From bad to good
DIFFI look for moist areas around the cover
Steering No clunks or excessive shuddering when turning lock to lock whilst still...
BRAKES... Look at discs to see if there is any cracks or areas which are bumpy and whilst test driving give it a semi hard stop (in safe conditions) with your hands lightly on the steering wheel but still ready to grab... the car should brake straight and not veer off in any direction.
Theres heaps more but my mind has gone blank for now
As people post other ideas if its okay I'm going to add this to my post and digg up some pictures of what looks good and what looks bad.. so think of this as a rough draft.
What I check
Obvious. water in oil (white mayonaise under cap) and oil in radiator.
TRANSMISSION this is what I do... go on a highway at 80... put it in power mode and put my foot to the floor to
check if it drops back to 2nd... (it may rev up a bit high then clunk in or spend a while thinking then give u what you want... it sounds like a bull being held back by a muzzle).. also take a look under the intake ducting to the throttle body and check to see if trans is covered in oil... also take out trans dipstick and check to see if there is a powdery substance ... the colour should be a nice red not black....
From bad to good
DIFFI look for moist areas around the cover
Steering No clunks or excessive shuddering when turning lock to lock whilst still...
BRAKES... Look at discs to see if there is any cracks or areas which are bumpy and whilst test driving give it a semi hard stop (in safe conditions) with your hands lightly on the steering wheel but still ready to grab... the car should brake straight and not veer off in any direction.
Theres heaps more but my mind has gone blank for now