I came back from the dealership and they gave me a list of problems.

- Right outer tie rod broken (fixed)
- Water pump is leaking with timing belt work
- Cover Gasket is leaking
- Sistribtor o-ring leak
- Right drive shaft is noisy
- front stabilizer links (loose)
- oil pan

Which ones should I get fixed?
like I don't want something to snap while i'm driving and I die..

 

Haha.

Water Pump and Timing belt = must
Oil Pan = must

You can replace the gasket and o-ring

Right drive shaft = sign of going bad but it's not dead yet

 

My only concern is that I have no knowledge of fixing cars so, I would assume the cover gasket and o rings are not that hard to do if you have the equipment and instructions right?

I guess i'll need a list of stuff? hopefully and instructions.

I'm assuming the drive shaft is a must to replace or else the car won't run right?



Modified by mikeszutu at 9:46 PM 8/3/2008

 

Drive shaft = axle, I'd wait until it crapped out. Here they're like $40 at shops with a lifetime warranty.

The gasket is just remove the valve cover ~10 bolts and then pulling off the old, installing the new.

The dizzy's o ring I'm not sure on the steps to replace but shouldn't be difficult.

 

In the end is it worth fixing?
Cause I'm hoping to get a new car by Oct '09

 

I'd say yes it is.

Axles really aren't too bad

And the timing belt/water pump has to be done regardless.

 

timing belt and cover will cost arond 120-200 bucks, but its worth it, if ur belt snap ur head of engine is done, other word means need a new engine. oil pan is like 12 little 10mm bolt, might need to drop ur exaust for oil pan to be taken out

 

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