Assessing engine condition

Hi there again,

I'm about to dump some more money into my old car again. 150.000 mi./
13yr old.
Before I do this I think I should be looking at the condition of the
engine.

What I know :

uses very little oil, spark plugs always look great, runs good, feels
good, new valves 40,000 mi. ago, good reputation for durability
(mitsubishi motor 4g63), and I'm going to compression check it
tomorrow.

Any thoughts on what else I might want to look at or check into is very
much appreciated.

Sincerely, Greg

 

What kind of Volvo is it?

 

It's not actually a volvo but rather a mitsubishi eclipse with the 4g63
motor which I mention only because they're known for having a solid
bottom end. My question is a general one regarding the assessment of
an engine and I posted this one here because you guys have been very
helpful with my questions about my turrbocharger and in general as
compared to the mitsubishi site.

Sincerely, Greg

 

Possibly S/V40?

Cheers, Peter.

: What kind of Volvo is it?
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: : >
: > Hi there again,
: >
: > I'm about to dump some more money into my old car again. 150.000 mi./
: > 13yr old.
: > Before I do this I think I should be looking at the condition of the
: > engine.
: >
: > What I know :
: >
: > uses very little oil, spark plugs always look great, runs good, feels
: > good, new valves 40,000 mi. ago, good reputation for durability
: > (mitsubishi motor 4g63), and I'm going to compression check it
: > tomorrow.
: >
: > Any thoughts on what else I might want to look at or check into is very
: > much appreciated.
: >
: > Sincerely, Greg
: >
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