$750 truck runs and drives, trans has a whine to it sort of like straight cut gears but not very loud in the higher gears. Slight tick when cold at idle, goes away, I figure it's a hydaulic lash adjuster or something but I'm not sure if it has them. It's a 2.0L engine, 5 speed, manual everything. Carb is a Holly that's been fit with an adapter plate, starts fine, but with a puff of blue smoke. idles fine, seems to drive and accelerate fine but with the slightest dip at one point lower in the throttle either side of it is perfectly fine and I didn't notice it at first, i'm sure it's just a slight tuning issue.
What's up with an O2 sensor on a engine with a carburetor and distributor??? I'm not new to Mitsubishi, I have owned a 1990 Eagle Talon TSi, 5 speed since I was 17, I'm 33 now, still own it. But I don't know anything about this engine or these trucks. Has a oil leak around the distributor, he say's it's a hour job and a .50cent o-ring which sounds about right. Everything appears to work but some of it is pretty ugh, well his words were "afro engineered". It's clearly seen better days, but it's a running driving truck for $750.
I'm going to go look at it again when it's not raining, other than the bumper having surface rust I didn't notice any, anything I should be aware of that's a known issue?
P.S. I noticed the clutch didn't engage until almost at the very top of the pedals throw / range of movement. I didn't look but are they hydraulic clutches or cable? I'm trying to figure out if it just needs adjustment or what? (Didn't slip though so, there's that). Has almost new tires on it. cracked windshield, busted headlight on the passenger side, needs a blinker on the drivers side.
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