I couldn't help myself! I just bought a white 2000 GT with 120k miles, a salvage title and several "issues" for $350. This is my 2nd GPrix. (The other is a 2001 GTP.) Join me as I attempt to coax it into a reliable daily driver for under $1,500 all in.
The first task is to investigate the true cause of what made the PO bail on it - overheating. Can any of you fine gentlemen give me your suggestions on what steps I should go through to understand what the PO meant by "it's overheating" and determine whether the motor is still OK? I will eventually pull the motor out and do oil pan gasket, mounts, UIM/LIM and valve covers. But first I'd like to try and leave the motor in, drive it for a month and get to know it better.
Car runs, drives. No codes. How should I go about investigating the overheating thing? Thanks for reading!