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IMO $5K for a convertible is a steal even if one has to throw in another $2K to $3K for fixes.

Balancer will sound worst at idle and change if you pull the belt. I can usually feel defects in the rubber. What is the oil pressure doing ? " just over 59,500 miles". Pretty good but are not selling for $10k unless from someone who knows them and with a gaurantee. What condition is the top in ? Is the AC cold ? Both are $1,000 items. How old are tires & any good ? Dorman balancer is $70 on Amazon.

I agree with 2seater. Harmonic balancer should available at auto parts stores near you. RockAuto and Amazon have it cheaper online. It's easy to change if you have the tools.

Pretty unusual to have a knock on a 3800. I would take a very close look at the harmonic balancer on the front of the crank. Not uncommon to have the rubber start to fail and it sounds just like a knock deep in the engine at idle. Usually goes away if revved up. Sure way to check is remove the belt and let it idle. You can also feel the face of the balancer or get a look through the wheelwell. Darn good looking car. Sort of a head scratcher that it needed an oil pan after cam sensor repairs plus if they disassembled the front of the engine for the cam magnet, how it now has a knock???

Thanks. I'm not committed to doing it yet. Still gonna see if I can get someone to do it for me.

Ship, Glad the worst of it missed you. I long for the low humidity of Fall. It's already 76 here at 11:25a and very humid.