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Originally Posted by yshahar
Wow what a trip :-),
Well off we went for a test drive, I floor it the engine gets to 3500-4000 RPM no problem and no smoke ALAS the car barely moves.
The transmision had no problem to engage within less than a 1 second.
Can you explain that ?
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I am not sure that I understand your description clearly. If the engine revs like that with the transmission in gear you have a problem. Read about a stall test. Trans in gear with brakes locked the engine should not rev above 2000 or so rpm. Check the numbers for this car. Be aware that this is a dangerous test. You can easily damage the transmission and if the car moves you can run into things and people.
Check parts prices. A coupe is an expensive fixer, you can spend a thousand or so dollars on weatherstrips alone.
Still not on the trail. Came out of the hotel this morning to find a dead battery and voltage is running low. Battery was five years old and tested bad so I replaced it. May need voltage regulator too. Usually I rebuild an alternator as part of preventive maintenance, didn't on this car.
Still overcast but not actually raining today. More rain on the way.