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Originally Posted by european
What do you mean by bite the dust? Something wrong with the engine, transmission or electrical and you can't fix it or don't want to pay someone to fix it? Too much rust on the body, if any? Please explain, I'm willing to help... if I can.
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Well the whole list off the top of my head:
Got a knocking noise coming from the engine. Been told its either a wrist pin or rod bearing. Car also goes through more oil than a Saudi billionaire. Put in a quart once a week or every time I fuel up. Also some small various leaks. Those don't really contribute much to the oil consumption but still an issue.
Rear suspension is making a knocking noise as well when going over even very minor bumps. Sounds like probably just bushings or something minor. Front suspension makes kind of a creaking noise when going over speed bumps in the cold weather.
Also sounds like my power steering motor is going but i'm not sure. When I back into my parking spot I turn the wheel to the right and then after I start moving I hear a kind of grinding noise. Makes a similar noise when doing the same thing but with the wheel turned to the left, only the noise isn't as pronounced.
Hood has a good rust spot developing on the hood and the rear fenders are getting rust spots.
That's the stuff I can think of right now. I'm probably going to keep it for a while and may repair it some other time. I have two parking stalls in my complex so I have free storage for it. But for right now I want to put the money towards something new. I've had this one for just over 10 years now. Time for a change.