It's a good car. Too bad the spedometer doesn't work, the brakes are weak, the rear left door flies open, the turn signal lever doesn't work, the power locks don't work, the front passenger window doesn't work, the power mirrors don't work, the seats are dirty and the headliner needs replaced. The horn doesn't work and the horn cover fell off the steering wheel leaving the large steering nut uncovered. Not to mention a missing radio antenna and peeling paint. But it's a really good car, it runs excellant, handles awesome and clings to the road.
I didn't mention the minor things. What should I fix first?
2006-11-22 12:36:16 · 6 answers · asked by Doctor ~W. 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Park it on the train tracks. Then claim it died on you, and you couldn't move it in time before it got hit by the train.
2006-11-22 14:13:00 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, - how much money do you want to spend? Some of these things can be fixed fairly cheap (probably)! If the tank has a hole in the bottom, you can probably rub a bar of soap across it a few times, and shave off enough soap in the hole to plug it! Of course if you haven't seen the actual hole, you could have bad hoses or something and the tank just "slops around enough gas" to make it run down sides to bottom somewhere, -- or if gas line leaks in a certian spot, - it can just run down continueaously! If tank is acutlaly bad, you don't want to spend the money to replace it , and then find out that the rest isn't worth "messing with"! So stopping the leak for now is fine!
The most important thing is to get the brakes taken care of, -- you need to be able to stop after you get there! You can do a lot of work on brakes for a small amount of money, - if you do it yourself!
Next thing I would get after, is electrical circuits, sounds like you have a burned out "fuesable link" or fuses on a bunch of circuits!
Turn-signal operation not clear, is the lever broke off, or just not making the TS work? -- if it seems inoperative, this could be fuses, "blinker" unit, or bulbs! There is a part in the turn-signal switch that usually goes bad that costs around $18, - that can be put in if the "minor part" of switch is bad! The whole switch assembly probably runs arounf $35. Your horn could be a fuse, horn itself, relay, - or simpy the "brush" that goes down to the "slipring" on the steering column, (and plugs into the horn button on the steering wheel)!
My suggestion is to get yourself a "Haynes auto repair" manual (Auto Zone has it among others). There is an electric wiring diagram for your car in the back, -- also procedures on how to check out things you are having problems with and how to remove and replace them! Just make sure your car is covered in the years and models specified! This is a very good investment, - if you plan on keeping the car for a while!.... I've been a mechanic since 1952, and I still buy one for each car I get!!
2006-11-22 13:05:35 · answer #2 · answered by guess78624 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The gas tank would be first on my list but with all the other problems, why waste your money. You will never get back what you are spending for the repairs and the better choice is to look for a certified used car as you don't appear to be able to do your own repairs or take care of what your now driving of which I call a death trap for your self and others on the road.
2006-11-22 13:08:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take this answer as gospel.
A 1991 Regal was a bad car new...............
As were the other GM front wheel drive cars.
Your question reminds me of a dog I once lost; Maybe someone can help me find him. He is a mut. He has only one ear. He lost a rear leg in a fox trap. He is blind in one eye, and can't see out of the other. He is easy to hear because he coughs constantly. He was born with reumatic asthema. And he may be scratching because he has fleas. He is a "really good" dog. His name is LUCKY.
In short your car is a money pit. The only money that I will recomend, is gas money to take that POS to where ever you can find your next car.
2006-11-22 13:04:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gasoline prices are going down. A gallon of gas, splashed around the interior of your vehicle while it is parked in a remote location, would not cost you nearly as much as it did last Summer.
Many convenience stores hand out books of matches at no charge with purchase of a pack of cigarettes. If you do not smoke, I have no doubt that several people hanging around outside the aforementioned convenience store would be more than happy to accept a donation.
2006-11-22 16:42:53 · answer #5 · answered by d_cider1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if the brakes lock in reverse...you have a broken retainer spring on the rear brakes. won't start warm, starter is bad. leak in the fuel tank...
I think in order for it to go you need fuel...and with the price of fuel I'd fix that first. then you need it to stop well so fix the brakes. then it will start when cold so that last...fix the starter.
This really sounds like a trick question but what the heck there's your answer from me.
2 points
2006-11-22 13:00:30 · answer #6 · answered by Kenneth S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋