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Should I save this '87 245? Concerned.... 200

posted by  dbt on  Fri Oct 1 03:01 CST 2010
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Local independent shop had a limp-in 245DL off the freeway about 4 months ago. 1987 245, auto trans, c270K miles. They looked at it some: engine runs but no power. Shop said it's a fuel problem they can't figure out. After ALL that time the distant owner just mailed the shop the title and walked on the deal. This car has a nice straight body, gray-blue color, OK interior, VG tires. I'm checking to see what they want to dump the car. I hate to see it go to scrap but I'm uncertain what the problem is and with that mileage there could be plenty of other iffy things with the car. We do need to replace our '81 245GLT, but I'm concerned that I'm merely getting myself into another hugh project on a high mileage 240.

This car reads out to have a B23, and I'm can't remember what I've read about the B23's desirability. Thoughts?

What typically causes no power if engine runs?

Comments appreciated,
Dennis
Odessa/Ritzville, E. WA state






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