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Old 07-29-2008, 11:39 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by rsx2002 View Post
I saw an ad today for a 1997 ford escort for $550 OBO. Says everything is fine on the car except the engine has a knock in it. What is the best and worst case scenario for what could be wrong with this car? And how much time and/or money will it cost to fix the problem? Any helpful tips would be greatly appreciated. If there is something relatively cheap I can do I think I can snatch this car up, fix it, and sell it for 5-600 dollars profit. There was another 97 escort listed right below it for $2200...
Worst case is a rod knock. Might as well rebuild the whole motor.
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