Lol - I can't believe my luck. I took it to get an alignment done yesterday (2 wheel vs. 4 wheel was a $45 price diff, FYI), and they said my front wheel bearings were shot, so they couldn't do the alignment. I took it to a mechanic buddy and he confirmed it for me. So now I've got two wheel bearing replacements on my hands, and I won't have time or money to do it for 3 weeks. Horray public transit!
This car has been an absolute nightmare for me. I bought it for $5,900 in January used, and I've had to do the following:
- 2 ignition coils replaced
- 2 catalytic converters (1 after each ignition coil failed separately)
- 2 oxygen sensors (along with catalytic converters)
- 1 valve cover gasket and PCV valve (valve got clogged and sprayed oil all over my engine bay)
- 2 front struts after they suddenly gave out and leaked oil everywhere
- 2 engine mounts (front and back)
- 1 passenger side half-axle and steering knuckle after a CV joint failed on the highway
- 1 Driver side control arm after ball joint failure
- (soon to be) 2 front wheel bearings
- 2 failed wheel studs
I'm sort of at the point where I'd like for someone to just steal the car so I can collect the insurance money. Oh well, back to the garage
This car has been an absolute nightmare for me. I bought it for $5,900 in January used, and I've had to do the following:
- 2 ignition coils replaced
- 2 catalytic converters (1 after each ignition coil failed separately)
- 2 oxygen sensors (along with catalytic converters)
- 1 valve cover gasket and PCV valve (valve got clogged and sprayed oil all over my engine bay)
- 2 front struts after they suddenly gave out and leaked oil everywhere
- 2 engine mounts (front and back)
- 1 passenger side half-axle and steering knuckle after a CV joint failed on the highway
- 1 Driver side control arm after ball joint failure
- (soon to be) 2 front wheel bearings
- 2 failed wheel studs
I'm sort of at the point where I'd like for someone to just steal the car so I can collect the insurance money. Oh well, back to the garage
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