The car is a 1997 Geo Metro LSI with 125000 miles. It runs well except that it sometimes screeches while warming up for less than a minute.
The key is stuck in the ignition.
The Service Engine Soon light is on in the dashboard. They said the oxygen sensor needed repair.
I bought the car 16 months ago.
2006-12-29 00:34:12 · 7 answers · asked by Eric Inri 6 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
I will be in school soon so I might not need a car.
2006-12-29 00:37:28 · update #1
Your mistakes:
1. you bought a 1997 Geo Metro
2. you expect a 1997 Geo Metro to be in good shape
3. you took it to the dealer
4. you bought a 1997 Geo Metro
The dealer sucks, now that you know what is wrong take it to a reputable mechanic that wont anally rape you. The dealer typically charges $50 an hour and up for service, plus they get top dollar for their parts.
A local mechanic usually gets in the neighborhood of $30 an hour and you can bring your own parts that you got for a quarter of the price at AutoZone.
2006-12-29 00:39:34 · answer #1 · answered by Hawk996 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Replace your fan belt (that will take care of the screech).
Oxygen sensors are an easy fix. (if it does need it)
Ignition has to be done by the dealership.
(personally, I would take it to a local shop and let them run a diagnostic test on it. The average test costs $30 to do and it will tell you exactly whats wrong. The trouble with dealerships is that they will tell you that you need a lot done so they can make money). The only thing I would let the dealership do is the ignition only because they have most of them in stock - make sure they give you the right key).
2006-12-29 00:53:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The screeching could just be the alternator belt.
Take the car to a competent independent garage, find out how much it'll REALLY cost to fix. $1300 for a service and an oxygen sensor is taking the piss.
2006-12-29 00:38:00 · answer #3 · answered by InitialDave 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yah, there must be something else wrong with it, what you describe would take you about an hour to fix, an actual mechanic about ten minutes. I dont think there is any need to sell it, or fix it. You should get a second opinion from a neighborhood mechanic, and then either pay to have it fixed and know that it is in good condition, or take a big loss and pay for another questionable used car. There are all kinds of ways to sell it, ads or flyers or word of mouth.
2006-12-29 00:43:35 · answer #4 · answered by rand a 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're being taken advantage of kiddo. O2 sensors are easy to change, cost about $60. Sounds like you have a belt that is a little loose, replace it, should cost you around 40. So, for about $100, you should be able to fix it yourself. Go buy the Haynes manual for your car ($20) and learn how to take care of it yourself.
2006-12-29 00:40:24 · answer #5 · answered by shojo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nicely, that's the problem.... How a lot does the coverage fee you? And the plates? what number miles a year do you position on it? How a lot will a sparkling one fee plus plates and coverage? I actually have an '80 5 with about one hundred twenty 5,000 miles on it and it will be a chilly day in Hades previously I say solid-bye to it. The mark downs on the fee of the plates and coverage on my own makes it a keeper. It receives an same miles in protecting with gallon as a sparkling one, too, so why throw it away? Your previous one is nicely worth a minimum of $500 to a junk backyard. solid success!
2016-10-16 22:17:25 · answer #6 · answered by michale 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a junk yard, you may get $300 just for the metal maybe 1 or 2 hudred dollars more if they find something else usefull.
2006-12-29 00:36:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋