What to do?

[aznpoopy]

Originally Posted by jess14

Yea, I have a job now... but in August I'm going to have to quit because I'm leaving. I make a decent 200 bucks a week, its not bad. Plus, my KA is falling apart and it has 110,000 miles on it. There is an oil leak some where, my belts squeak for about 30 seconds when I start my car, there is some bar in the back of my car that grinds nasty when I back up, an alternator bolt keeps popping out no matter how many times I fix it, and there is a light clanging sound on my passener side wheel when I drive. I'm not an expert on cars so I don't think I can fix all of it! Ahhhh!!!!

problem #1 : you have a leaky timing cover/valve cover/(most likely)front main seal, leaking oil down the front side of your engine. the oil collects on your belts when the car is off causing it to squeal when you start the car as the belts burn off the bit of oil. the oil also seeps out and gets into your alternator, giving you your recurring alternator problem.

solution : replace front main seal, re-seal valve cover, re-seal timing cover. estimated cost = $20 dollars + 1-2hours labor + 1 day gasket curing.

problem #2 : clanging noise from the rear sounds like a
noisy differential.

solution : drive on it, get LSD in future.

problem #3 : depending on what the noise sounds like... could be worn bushings, broken rod, worn bearing or something as simple as worn pads (thin pad warning)

solution : get under there and check, fix whatever it is... very common problem, will run u anywhere from new pads to new (upgraded w00t) suspension components depending on what it is...

[jess14]

aznpoopy, you are the man. You guys are all awesome. I've decided to save my money.

Well, th enoise in the back was from a different problem in the past. On night I was backing up out of a parking spot and I heard a pop, thought nothing of it because my springs are cut . So as I'm driving I realize that my whole steering wheel is off center and it's extremely hard to steer my car. So the next day I put it in the shop and they said my "link" bar broke and they had to get another one. I've never heard of a link bar before. So ever since they put in the other "link" bar the squeaky noise from the back is always there.

I'm getting a new idea as we speak. I'm almost done paying off the car I have now. When I do that, I sell it and by a 98 240 se with low miles, stock. I love the 95 model but the 97 model is growing on me. I would go for another car but I can't see myself driving anything but a Nissan. What do you guys think.

Thanks for all your help, you guys rock!