New tC Purchase... What to look for? HELP.

[kiel_t]

Hey guys,

I have just put a downpayment on a 2007 Scion Tc, 5spd with 21 xxx miles. The car is completely stock and accident free. I have used car fax and the car is worthy of buying, I was just wanting to find out some things to look for before i follow through with my decision to get the car...

1) Inside and out the car is clean and has never been in an accident

2) The engine sounds louder than a normal engine (comparing it to a 1990 Miata 1.6L Engine), is this cause of the timing chain?

3) What is the pressure supposed to be in each cylinder?

4) Car is rust free, getting my mechanic to check out the drivetrain and the suspension (bushings, alignment... etc)

5) New brakes pad will be put on and car comes certified

6) Anything else i should look for?

The car runs and drives beautiful and i think its going to be fine when my mechanic looks at it, i just need some numbers to compare the compression test and what other things i should have the mechanic look at? I rather pay him 50$ and let me know and if things are looking shady take it to toyota and get them to fix whatever may be the problem cause it will be under warrenty

Any suggestions and opinions/ past experiences with purchasing a tC are welcomed,

Thanks guys

I will let you know is i will be a new scion member in 1 week.

Cheers,

[navylife59]

Sorry for dropping the ball on this. Hope it is not too late.

INSPECT COMPRESSION
(a) Warm up and stop the engine.
(b) Remove the No. 1 engine cover (see page EM-22).
(c) Remove the 4 ignition coils (see page IG-9).
(d) Remove the 4 spark plugs.
(e) Disconnect the 4 fuel injector connectors.
(f) Set SST and a compression gauge.
SST 09992-00500
(g) Insert the compression gauge into the spark plug
hole.
(h) While cranking the engine, measure the
compression pressure.
Standard compression pressure:
1,300 kPa (13.3 kgf/cm2, 189 psi)
Minimum pressure:
1,000 kPa (10.2 kgf/cm2, 145 psi)
Standard difference between each cylinder:
100 kPa (1.0 kgf/cm2, 14 psi)
NOTICE:
• Always use a fully charged battery to obtain
an engine speed of 250 rpm or more.
• Check the other cylinders' compression
pressures in the same way.
• This measurement must be done as quickly
as possible.
If the cylinder compression is low, pour a small
amount of engine oil into the cylinder through the
spark plug hole and inspect again.
HINT:
• If adding oil increases the compression, the
piston rings and/or cylinder bore may be worn or
damaged.