Repair: Common Problems and Associated Repair Cost

There are SO many problems that are fairly common, and fortunately finding an answer for them here on 3si is pretty easy. If you are in the market to purchase a Stealth or a 3000GT, here are a few things that you should keep an eye out for:

• Broken window regulators ($100 to $250)
• Cracked transfer case/leaking gear oil (Under federal recall: free!)
• Brake light flashs upon acceleration (low brake fluid)
• Flashing tour/sport light (unplugged or broken wire on ECS)
• Yellow indicator light flashes on turns (low window washer fluid)
• Water leaking into the car (often through the rear hatch)
• Car smokes a lot during idle (head gasket/etc - $1000+)
• Lifter tick (inevitable, research 3rd generation lifters $350+ (can be had for $120 in GB section))
• Active Aero not working (check wiring)
• Alarm goes off randomly (check hood/door triggers)
• Locks randomly activate/deactivate (ETACs $150, or Door Switches $35, or wiring)
• Snapped timing belt (if not replaced every 60k)
• Broken radio antenna ($50 to $100)
• Grinding into 1st, 2nd, 3rd and/or reverse gears (going syncros, $1000+, or do it yourself for $300)
• Cracked dash vents ($50 to $90)
• Ripping/cracking leather seats ($300 to $750 to reupholster)
• Ripping/cracking Door panels, and rear quarter panels ($50-$100)
• Ripping/cracking Shift Boot ($15.00 on ebay)
• SRS light on (Free – unplug bulb in gauge cluster)
• Leaking oil on valve cover ($10.00 for replacement oil cap with better seal)
• Pitting/Flaking chrome rims. ($200 - $750 each)
• Leaking Fuel sending unit at bent hardline above gas tank ($10-$100)
• Leaking capacitors in ECU and Digital Climate Control($40-$300)
• Spun Bearing (New/rebuilt engine possibly turbos $2000-$3000)
• Dented Oil Pan used as jacking point, causing Spun Bearing($100 - 3k)
• Rear Wheel Steering leaks (Common fix is to remove at $100.00 in linkages)
• Active Exhaust Valve locks up due to corrosion (Most people replace entire exhaust ($350-$1500)
• Ignition Solenoid does not start car (???)
• ISC Idle Speed Control motor (40.00+ECU)
• Loose timing belt due to slipping tensioner pulley (0-1000.00)
• Cracked tranny drain plug hole threads (100-200 new end cover)
• Viscous coupling Blown due to towing car with only 2 wheels ($1200-$2500 tranny rebuild)