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Well, thanks for that. I have had no problem with first cold starts. Just 'paused' lukewarm starts. Was the install tricky? easy? seized fittings etc.?

This odd problem suddenly surfaced. Cold starts and semi cold starts are fine, but some where around 1 or 2 hours of stting means no start most of the time. My ear said no fuel as far as cranking attempts. Its not even close. If left for about 3 hrs it starts. Any ideas? It a real drag! Would shut down from a high idle have anything to do with this? (approx 1300rpm; I have to take care of that ) otherwise all is fine. Need input/advice fast! Bill

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Rabin, It most likely is both. But yes, it could be a great car again. As mentioned, it ran and runs well; 45 mile round trip commute through last summer and this winter. Is replacing/rebuilding the turbo expensive? though Im a 505 lifer, Im not a diy er. Im a did-er .......do it yourself diagnoser, sort of. Its an auto : ( But it also behaves very nicely and the fluid is not 'cooked') but make me an offer soon! The tires and rims alone are worth something. I forgot to mention also, no rust along the fender aprons under the hood. Unlike my 86?!...whats up with that? The rear quarter panel under the antenna is rotted through, but not ugly from 15ft away etc. Please email me with any interest [email protected]

The smoke is very serious and I think the turbo stopped spinning as well. Wouldn't that put alot of vacuum into the cylinders when accelerating... ? On the day of the turbo stopping working, it I tried any moderate acceleration, it created a huge plume. Also, the oil had been quite "mocha frappacino" in the filler cap lately. So Im assuming that this degraded oil contributed to the bearings failing on the turbo. It had been making some interiesting overtone harmonics as of late. It has been burning oil and coolant alot lately, as a back drop to this whole episode. I probably ran it 1 qt low several times, not keeping up with the top ups. But, that said the thing ran beautifully on the highway right till the day the serious smoking started No bubbles in the overflow, but I have been running without the cap on the reservoir for a couple of years- I know not a good practice but needed it at the time I think I really want to go back to a one P505 status. My 86 xn6 is so nice and solid in comparison, if on the stodgy side So, that's it. Anyone want to offer me 500 for it or name a reasonable price. But ...!SOON! >> [email protected]

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I have some but looks pretty average all around. New to the forum, so dont see an ez way to attach from mobile device

This has been my daily driver for the past year; Ive owned it for about 10 yrs. The head/gasket finally really gave out a couple of days ago. Lot's of blue/white smoke. Ran great up til then with some air flow meter issues; started up at 0F no problem Great rims/tires- wider profile H rateds Great interior- driver seat sags though. no leather rips etc. Gray exterior/and interior Not alot of rust, no dent, strut towers are very good Rear arms are good; at least one replaced and both treated with heavy grease inside and out All interior hardware works well sunroof/ABS is long gone New starter and alternator in past year Lots of years of parts and service, primarily thru B Holm and local garage Aftermarket XMFM CD (Pioneer) 20+ year 505 owner Car is in Framingham, MA or Belmont, MA. Can be driven but smokes alot. 800. obo [email protected]