Detail Info for: GMC : Sierra 1500 2 DOOR 1989 gmc sierra 1500 slx 4 x 4 needs motor work

Transaction Info
Sold On:
10/11/2014
Price:
$ 900.00
Condition:
Mileage:
125000
Location:
Iola, Kansas, 66749
Seller Type:
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1989 GMC Sierra 1500
Submodel Body Type:
Engine:
350
Transmission:
VIN:
1GTDK14K4KE501119
Vehicle Title:
Clear
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
1989 GMC 4X4 THAT DRIVES GREAT AND HAS BEEN RUNNING GREAT, DOESN'T USE OR LEAK OIL. A FEW DAYS AGO IT STARTED MISSING OUT AND I NOTICED STEAM COMING FROM THE TAILPIPE. THERE WAS SOME ANTI FREEZE ON TOP OF THE INTAKE SO I CHANGED THE INTAKE GASKETS AND NO LUCK IT STILL DOES IT. I FOUND THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR CYLINDER IS THE PROBLEM WHEN I PULLED THE PLUG A LITTLE ANTI FREEZE CAME OUT SO IM ASSUMING THAT IT NEEDS A HEAD GASKET OR MAY HAVE A CRACKED HEAD IM NOT SURE. I DIDN'T DRIVE IT ANYMORE BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT TO RUIN THE MOTOR IT IS IN GREAT SHAPE AS I SAID BETWEEN OIL CHANGES WHICH IS AROUND 3000 MILES THE OIL IS NEVER LOW. I LOOSENED THE RADIATOR CAP TO KEEP THE PRESSURE DOWN THEN CRANKED IT WITH THE SPARK PLUG OUT TO REMOVE ANYMORE FROM THE CYLINDER THEN STARTED IT WITH THE PLUG IN JUST FOR A FEW AND IT AND RUNS FINE NO MISSES. I DON'T HAVE THE TIME BUT SOMEONE THAT DOES HAVE THE TIME TO FIX IT WILL HAVE A VERY DEPENDABLE TRUCK HEAD GASKETS AND EVEN IF IT NEEDS A HEAD THEY ARE VERY CHEAP. THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE QUIT WORKING LAST YEAR IT GOES IN GEAR YOU CAN TELL THAT WHEN DRIVING IT BUT THE FRONT WHEELS DON'T PULL AT ALL SO I TOOK IT UP TO THE MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THE ELECTRIC SOLONOID THAT MOUNTS IN FRONT THAT ENGAGES IT IS MOST LIKELY BAD AND COSTS AROUND $120.00 HE SAID THATS A NORMAL PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS BUT OTHER THAN THAT THE TRANSMISSION WORKS PERFECT DOESN'T LEAK, IT SHIFTS FINE AND THE OVERDRIVE WORKS GREAT. IT HAS 16 INCH TIRES AND THEY ARE IN GOOD CONDITION WITH DECENT TREAD ON THEM. THE CRUISE AND AC DON'T WORK AND THE WIPERS DON'T WANT TO SHUT OFF SOMETIMES. THE WINDSHIELD HAS A CRACK. IT ALSO JUST HAD A NEW AC DELCO FUEL PUMP INSTALLED 3 MONTHS AGO. I HAVE TRIED TO DESCRIBE THIS TRUCK THE BEST THAT I CAN. THE BUYER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PICKING IT UP HERE IN IOLA KANSAS. THE PAYAL DEPOSIT OF $500.00 MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER THE AUCTION ENDS AND THE REMAINDER IS DUE IN FULL BY CASH WITHIN 7 DAYS. IF THE BUYER NEEDS EXTRA TIME TO PICK THE TRUCK UP THATS FINE BUT IT STILL NEEDS TO BE PAID WITHIN THE 7 DAYS. PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS OR CALL MY CELL AT 620-228-3282 IF I DON'T ANSWER LEAVE A MESSAGE AND I WILL CALL YOU BACK ASAP. THIS TRUCK IS ALSO LISTED LOCALLY SO IF SOMEONE WANTS IT AND NO BIDS HAVE BEEN PLACED I MAY END THE AUCTION EARLY . THANKS