Espresso
06-16-2007, 09:35 AM
I know this really isnt a reapir thread( unless someone has some drirt cheap tips for me). But it has to do with ALOT of repairs.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/Black05PT/C280%20sport/SpeicalEd.jpg
Man, this is how I feel right now. Just silly & not giving a damn about this car at the moment. This is what I found after I jacked the car up looking for the cause of a hellacious noise in the rear when I hit bumps.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/Black05PT/C280%20sport/Picture039-1.jpg
On top of me having to replace ALL the bushings in the car(rear diff, rear arms, body, ect,ect..) , shocks, springs, headliner, front bumper, front corners, steering shock, rebuilding the rear diff, power steering pump, tires, brakes, centerlink, spark plugs & fuel filter. I found this.
I knew alot of this already needed to be replaced. But after the accident. I just kinda lost intrest in fixing the car. Then when my wife hit a curb while going to pick up her aunt, the knocking noise in the rear started. I jacked up the car & found the right rear shock blown, & the lower arm completely shot & just kinda hanging by the bolt. Needless to say everytime the car breaks traction( which is almost always) the rear shudders like it is about to fall out of the car(this is REALLY bad when I hit some water at over 100kph+). It has kicked sideways on me a few times....not good.
So it looks like I have an A##LOAD of work ahead of me. Sadly, it will not happen until after we get a new vehicle. Which may not be until next year. Unless I can find killer deals on some parts, this car may end up dying a slow death. Man I hope not because love it, as does my whole family. The car is just a bit to dangerous to drive right now, especially in the rain.
I have only had the car for a year & besides the inital $1300 for maintenance I did, the car has been absolutely wonderful. Even with all these problems, it sticks to the DRY raods at over 200kpm, with no troubles. I can only imagine what it's going to be like once I start the upgrades. I cannot wait, but at the same time I have to.
So aggrivated.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/Black05PT/C280%20sport/SpeicalEd.jpg
Man, this is how I feel right now. Just silly & not giving a damn about this car at the moment. This is what I found after I jacked the car up looking for the cause of a hellacious noise in the rear when I hit bumps.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/Black05PT/C280%20sport/Picture039-1.jpg
On top of me having to replace ALL the bushings in the car(rear diff, rear arms, body, ect,ect..) , shocks, springs, headliner, front bumper, front corners, steering shock, rebuilding the rear diff, power steering pump, tires, brakes, centerlink, spark plugs & fuel filter. I found this.
I knew alot of this already needed to be replaced. But after the accident. I just kinda lost intrest in fixing the car. Then when my wife hit a curb while going to pick up her aunt, the knocking noise in the rear started. I jacked up the car & found the right rear shock blown, & the lower arm completely shot & just kinda hanging by the bolt. Needless to say everytime the car breaks traction( which is almost always) the rear shudders like it is about to fall out of the car(this is REALLY bad when I hit some water at over 100kph+). It has kicked sideways on me a few times....not good.
So it looks like I have an A##LOAD of work ahead of me. Sadly, it will not happen until after we get a new vehicle. Which may not be until next year. Unless I can find killer deals on some parts, this car may end up dying a slow death. Man I hope not because love it, as does my whole family. The car is just a bit to dangerous to drive right now, especially in the rain.
I have only had the car for a year & besides the inital $1300 for maintenance I did, the car has been absolutely wonderful. Even with all these problems, it sticks to the DRY raods at over 200kpm, with no troubles. I can only imagine what it's going to be like once I start the upgrades. I cannot wait, but at the same time I have to.
So aggrivated.