about to go look at a comanche for my father inlaw 86 2.8 need to know some problems areas things to look for etc. any other need to know info

 

2wd... automatic i believe

 

im pretty sure the 2.8 is crap and so is the transmission along with it.

 

Always look for the obvious things: Oil leaks, rust, overheating problems, rough idle, body damage, oil pressure, etc. etc. look at the entire thing, front to back, top to bottom. Make sure your eye sees every inch of it!

 

X2^.... 2.8 is a problem in itself. Upside if its a good enough deal, then a 3.4 from a camaro is a good swap.

 

yeah its only $900 and the pictures arent all that great and yeah the 2.8 are junk had one in an s10 awesome mileage but no power what so ever

here's the ad

http://modesto.craigslist.org/cto/2887046093.html

 

so i checked it out guy could barely speak english so the ad was way off its a 4.0 manual had a valve cover leak and the idle would stay at 1500 with the tps sensor plugged in but the main conc ern was a small whine going through the gears sounds like a throw out bearing is this common is it just a whine any infor would be greatly appreciated possibly going back tomorrow

 

If it has a 4.0 in it, it's not an '86.

And I hardly doubt someone did a swap.

 

as soon as a walked up on it i knew it wasnt an 86... but other than that im thinkn the throw out bearing might be going thats the only time ive heard that whine but its purrty faint its always been louder when ive heard one going out if anybody has any info please put in ur 2 cents

 

i will say this much, if it has the 4.0... BUY IT!! 900 bucks is a steal at that point

 

yeah been thinkn the same thing i wish i had the cash and the time to deal with it i would buy it myself been looking for a Comanche for cheap would be nicer if it was 4x4 but he going to be using it for work and commuting

 

Oh just, you know. A throwout is sort of connected to your foot. The sound is gonna change when your pushing and when your not. Might be a good deal if the body is sound. Not sure, but I think they might be somewhat sought after.

 

body is sound. yeah kinda had a brain fart purrty positive its the throw out. whine, push in the clutch no whine, back into gear whine, so on and so forth.....really wish i had the time and money to take it on as a project for my self swap that thing to 4x4 and have some fun... kinda sucks that my father inlaw will be using it for a beater work truck especially as hard as they are to find in good shape with a 4.0