how long can i hope that this car will last. i only put on about 3k/year.
2006-10-25 13:25:27 · 5 answers · asked by Sam 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If you maintain the car decently you should be able to get another couple of years out of it.
As far as the "knock", it is PROBABLY related to the poor acceleration. If the KNOCK SENSOR has failed, the car cannot compensate for the knocking, or there may NOT be a failure, and still cannot compensate for it.
You should really take it to a repair facility and ask for an appraisal, as well as ask for their diagnosis for both items. If there is a mechanical cause for the knock, you MAY be driving on borrowed time.
And while they are at it, they can give you a heads up concerning anything else they see that may leave you high and dry.
Good Luck
2006-10-25 14:25:49 · answer #1 · answered by Ironhand 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try higher octane gas. That might help with the engine knock. Other than that, if you maintain it (ie oil changes, tune ups, etc), i'd guess it would still be good for a while. However, only 3000 miles per year indicates alot of short trips, which can be hell on a car.
2006-10-25 13:35:06 · answer #2 · answered by Deasel98 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Timing belt or connecting rod bearings are suspect. At-home fixes both are.
2006-10-25 13:34:05 · answer #3 · answered by neanderstrat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try putting some NOS bottles in that car. it might work.
and supercharge that van
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2006-10-25 14:00:11 · answer #4 · answered by Sanyok 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I predict the car will die on December 7th, the anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Please God, kill this rice burner.
2006-10-25 13:30:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋