lookin at buyin an 88 turbo with a problem

[Anubis_4_99]

theres a 1988 turbo supra near me goin for pretty cheap, but the guy say's it seems like it's not running on all cylinders.. he put in a new turbo, and did basic mantinance and it ran well for about 2 months while he had it.. he say's he think's its a possable bad head gasket but he just doesnt have the patients to work on it anymore.. was wonderin what you guy's think, if its possably a bad gasket and worth the money (less then 1K) or if i should pass?

[repinS]

It probably does have a bad head gasket...


If you can get the car for a few hundred bucks and properly fix the gasket (OEM or better gasket, milled head, 72lbs-ft or torque on head bolts), it just might be worth it provided the rest of the car is in good shape.

[Jeeves]

It it's sub-1k, and the body is decent and just needs a Head Gasket job, hell yeah pick it up.

[Anubis_4_99]

he want's about 800 for it.. it's 5spd which is a must for me targa top, pearl white if i remember right... the only thing that is keeping me from it is how soon i'd have it up and running, because it'd have to be my daily driver as well as my car for fun friday night's