98xxxj

Ok guys I sold my 98 and immediately had a panic attack. Couldn't believe I could be so stupid. But we live and learn. I'm going to look at a 2000 with a miss and losing coolant. Figure considering the year it's the chappy head. Head swap isn't an issue I'm just wondering at what point should I walk away? He says it runs with a miss but hasn't been driving it but that's his word. If there is water in the oil is it as simple as draining the oil and refilling a couple times until it's clean? I'd rather not get into the bottom end so I guess that's what I'm getting at. If there is a lot of water in the oil what effect does that have on the bottom end? Thanks in advance guys and gals.

Turbo X_J

Probably stopped driving it before it stranded him, most peeps don't figure it out until the damage is done. Figure the cost of a new engine into the equation.

BlueRidgeMark

Depends how long it's been in there. Bearings and water don't play nicely together.

If it's been that way a few months, well, you probably need to replace a few bearings.