need advice

[tcspeer]

I have a 1997 Leg. L wagon with a 2.2, I have found someone around 150 miles away that has a 1998 Leg. L wagon to sell for parts he said the final drive is out. What is a final drive? I also asked him if it had a 2.2 engine or a 2.5 he had no idea. He gave me the vin # is their anyway to tell by the vin # what engine is in this car?

[TROGDOR!]

An L wagon would have the 2.2.

 

Final drive actually refers to the gear ratio in the differential. He could have meant overdrive, meaning the trans has lost its top gear. Also could have meant the differential is busted. It's a strange way of saying what's wrong, whatever it is.

[idosubaru]

i'm with S on the final drive. could be a number of things. the rear driveshaft, the rear differential or the transmission. first two are easy fixes, last is a bit trickier (exaggeration). ask him what the car is doing and what's wrong with it and you can probably figure it out that way.

[northguy]

Ask him if he can drive it to you. That'll tell you volumes.

[tcspeer]

No it will not drive he posted it in the Tx. carrier mag. it is a right hand drive and he is selling it only to part out. At this time I need the A.C. compressor and he said it was still working when he parked it. He also said it is complete with wheels and tires and motor but it has close to 200,000 miles on it. But mine has 315,000 so this one is just now getting broke in.