This common rust damage can be fixed for a reasonable price if tended early. The area is easy to access and should pose no problem for a skilled welder to repair in a few hours.
Overall, the 240SX feels the part of a well put together machine that offers buyers something different than the usual Honda or Toyota products. It serves up economical operation, reasonable reliability and razor-sharp handling performance befitting of more expensive machines.
Known Trouble Spots:
Rust near catalytic converter on front driver-side frame structure.
Timing chain tensioner and guides
Fuel-door latch
Leaky differential seals
Difficult to diagnose lumpy idle
Recalls:
Early nineties models had a recall on the front seatbelt assemblies, where pieces of the button would commonly crack and become lodged inside of the mechanism resulting in improper operation.
photo:Justin Pritchard
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Overall, the 240SX feels the part of a well put together machine that offers buyers something different than the usual Honda or Toyota products. It serves up economical operation, reasonable reliability and razor-sharp handling performance befitting of more expensive machines.
Known Trouble Spots:
Rust near catalytic converter on front driver-side frame structure.
Timing chain tensioner and guides
Fuel-door latch
Leaky differential seals
Difficult to diagnose lumpy idle
Recalls:
Early nineties models had a recall on the front seatbelt assemblies, where pieces of the button would commonly crack and become lodged inside of the mechanism resulting in improper operation.
photo:Justin Pritchard
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