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Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS
Owner said rear diff mount and motor mounts were not replaced. How do I check diff mount? (I know i can google this, but i prefer RS advice)
Yeah, about half of market value.
OEM motor mounts are crap in these cars. Have to go aftermarket, the guy selling the white MS3 in the forum put in SURE mounts, those go for $135 USD. Diff mount is gonna be the expensive one, esp if transfer case cracks or diff is broken
Notes:
- minor cosmetic: rock chip damage on front end and hood
- cold start is noisy (can indicate vvt issue, engine/turbo blow up)
- Car was serviced about 2 weeks ago
- clutch was done 6 years ago
- 2nd owner since 2010, no accidents (as far as owner is aware)
- VIN comes back clean
- Motor was rebuilt two years ago by NT Machine Shop in Langley (anyone heard of this?)
- no longer has receipt for rebuild work
- "Rebuilt crankshaft and 1 piston, the motor hydraulic locked a piston. Cause of issue was fixed"
- Car sat for some time before all motor work was completed due to financial issue
- owner has receipts for: piston, power steering pump, all clutch assembly
- is not currently insured
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Sorry I don't know enough to give you anymore information on a MS6. I have a MS3 I am trying to sell so I know the engine and transmission well, but not the rear part of the MS6.
Can he tell you what exactly went wrong with the motor? Maybe I can help you shed some light into whether if it's worth you taking a plunge on it.