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if there not willing to let you do a compression test id probably pass on the car, unless everything else was in really good shape. compression tells you the internal health of the motor (for the most part). compression test are easy to do and can be done within 5 minutes. it also gives you a chanc...

the problem is that i probably cant test the engine with the compression tester untill after i buy it, but i guess that test gives you an idea of the health of the engine? so the things ( so far ) i'll be watching at the car: Suspension listen for compression while starting the motor at the tail pip...

Just noticed something strange infront of the speedometer? any ideas what that is?

http://www.mx-3.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=42971&p=550992&hilit=rust+rear+washer+tank#p550992 While you're there, you can simply listen for signs of compression out the tail pipe while cranking to determine if T belt is gone. You can hold a spark plug lead close to a ground and chec...

Thanks for the quick replies, the milage is between 200'000 and 250'000 Km EDIT: and also, what would the oily spark plugs indicate? EDiT 2: how can i identify any of the problems listed abowe while buying the car? i mean i cant just start taking the thing apart before i bought it. any thing to list...

Hey everyone at mx3 forum! as the topic suggests i'm about to buy my first car! allthough there is a couple of issues before this baby can be mine, first off: the car is not starting and the current owner claims that its "probably" the fuel pump he also makes it clear that he is not a mech...