My very reliable 1999 Ford Contour SE (front-wheel drive) has taken a turn for the worse this week! It started out with a bad tire, then a wire, plugs, serpentine belt, all at once. When the tire blew, I took it to a reliable mechanic in town (recommended by several people) and he told me that the tire rod ends need to be replaced soon but I can wait a few weeks until payday. The next day it wouldn't start properly, so I took it to the mechanic that services all my employer's vehicles. He fixed everything (fuel and air filters, new plugs, a bad wire, and a bad belt) but told me that when I go home next week (I'm away at college) I should have one of the wheel bearings replaced. I have 117,000 miles on my car, and until now, I have not needed any big repairs. I know the filters and that are just a matter of maintenance, but are the tire rod ends and bad wheel bearing a sign of a bigger problem with my axles or something? Any estimates on cost to fix it?
2007-12-10
03:50:03
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