I have decided to sell my car. It is a 5 spd 1996 Talon TSI AWD. The bad news is that it is not currently running. It will start and run but there is something wrong with the motor. I though it might have been a broken cam or valve but when I pulled the valve cover the cams were fine. I have not pulled the head to check the valves. Whatever it ends up being, a valve, a piston, or a rod, I'm sure it would be a relatively easy fix for any of you DSM mechanics out there.

When it was running it ran strong. The last time I checked the compression I believe it was 180+ across the board. I will try to check it again soon and see how many cylinders are affected by what is wrong. Along with the engine problem it also sounds like a rear wheel bearing is going out, I cut off one of the rear brake calipers, and it had an erratic idle. The sunroof leaks when in an automatic car wash. It should just need a new seal. Where the passenger side strut mounts under the hood is also rusty but I had a body man look at it and it said it was still structurally sound and would be perfectly fine with some rust converter.

The body is in good condition. The roof has oxidized around the sunroof but the rest of the paint is good minus a couple rock chips in the hood.

Here is what it has:

leather interior
premium Infinity stereo (deck needs replaced)
power sunroof
power locks and windows
power drivers seat
17" 2G Eclipse wheels wrapped in 225/45
6 bolt
mbc
1G intake
14b
2G ex man
2G tb elbow
1G side mount
EPROM ECU
HKS Turbo
boost gauge

If I think of any more I will update. I will also post pics when I get a chance.

As far as the price goes, here is the thing. I have been pretty much out of the scene for a while so I don't really know what things are going for now. I did a quick search on DSM Trader and based on what I saw there for 2G's in similar shape and based on what the car books at stock if it was running (which is 2695) and what has been done, I was thinking $2200.00. If anybody thinks that is too far out of line please let me know.


I also have, but not installed:

550 injectors
walbro 255
EVO FMIC (bought from Kazz)
A/F gauge
3" maf (no translator)

I will include all this for and extra 300.00

Again if anybody this is too much let me know. Either here or in a PM.