This is my first time posting here. I just picked up a used forester with some issues, and I was hoping to get some opinions on if I should repair the car, or just try and sell it...
Background on the car:
2005 Forester XS manual
Just over 200k miles
salvage title for a rear end accident (rear bumper replaced with used, off color)
Alignment checked out, all good
Timing belt sticker shows it was replaced at 160k in 2014
all 4 brakes pads, rotors replaced recently, along with a new clutch
The issues:
I happened to notice one day that the temperature gauge didn't stay locked in one position. It would move up and down slightly, but never got over halfway. I figured I would need to replace the thermostat, put new coolant in, and be back on the road.
Got a look at the underside of the car today, and it looks like there's a coolant leak coming from the water pump! (I attached a picture)
The front u joint on the drive shaft also seems to be bad as well...
I picked up the car for what seemed like a good deal, and I have put about 200 miles on it. Everything seemed really great and in good shape before these issues showed up...
So I feel like I have 2 options:
1. Replace TB, WP, driveshaft and keep the car.
2. Sell the car as is, and try to get some money back, or do some repairs and sell it
I bought this car thinking i would keep it long term as my daily driver, and it would need work eventually. But I'm a little upset it needs work so soon!! Should I just wash my hands of this car or try and hold onto it?
What do you think I should do? And does the picture look like a waterpump leak, or should I be worried about headgaskets too? Thanks for any help you can offer!
Background on the car:
2005 Forester XS manual
Just over 200k miles
salvage title for a rear end accident (rear bumper replaced with used, off color)
Alignment checked out, all good
Timing belt sticker shows it was replaced at 160k in 2014
all 4 brakes pads, rotors replaced recently, along with a new clutch
The issues:
I happened to notice one day that the temperature gauge didn't stay locked in one position. It would move up and down slightly, but never got over halfway. I figured I would need to replace the thermostat, put new coolant in, and be back on the road.
Got a look at the underside of the car today, and it looks like there's a coolant leak coming from the water pump! (I attached a picture)
The front u joint on the drive shaft also seems to be bad as well...
I picked up the car for what seemed like a good deal, and I have put about 200 miles on it. Everything seemed really great and in good shape before these issues showed up...
So I feel like I have 2 options:
1. Replace TB, WP, driveshaft and keep the car.
2. Sell the car as is, and try to get some money back, or do some repairs and sell it
I bought this car thinking i would keep it long term as my daily driver, and it would need work eventually. But I'm a little upset it needs work so soon!! Should I just wash my hands of this car or try and hold onto it?
What do you think I should do? And does the picture look like a waterpump leak, or should I be worried about headgaskets too? Thanks for any help you can offer!
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