Order of importance of repairs
10-10-2005, 10:50 AM
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Order of importance of repairs
Ok so I have some repairs I need to get done, I just dont' have the cash or the time to do them all right now. Of the following which should be done first?
Cam Chain tensioner
Rear Diff Seals
Tie Rod Ends
Leak somewhere in the exhaust system
On the current list of things that are already getting done in the next week or so are:
Brake Pads / Rotors
Dip stick collar (little $2 part)
then an Oil Change
Of all of those repairs the Rear Diff seals is the only one that scares me enough that I might get a shop to do it.
As for the Exhaust, I had ASW look at it and they said there is a leak "somewhere in the engine bay" but they aren't sure where, but they still don't feel that it was from my rear ending (which did hit my tailpipe) I'm thinking of having an exhaust specialist look at it to see if its something I can get the insurance to pay for still.
Cam Chain tensioner
Rear Diff Seals
Tie Rod Ends
Leak somewhere in the exhaust system
On the current list of things that are already getting done in the next week or so are:
Brake Pads / Rotors
Dip stick collar (little $2 part)
then an Oil Change
Of all of those repairs the Rear Diff seals is the only one that scares me enough that I might get a shop to do it.
As for the Exhaust, I had ASW look at it and they said there is a leak "somewhere in the engine bay" but they aren't sure where, but they still don't feel that it was from my rear ending (which did hit my tailpipe) I'm thinking of having an exhaust specialist look at it to see if its something I can get the insurance to pay for still.
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10-10-2005, 01:11 PM
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Well.....I tie rod failure could kill you.....
with total loss of steering control. The others would just make you pull to the side of the road if they totally failed.
With that in mind I would do the Tie rod, cam chain and then the rear diff seal. As long as rear diff is not leaving huge puddles everytime you park you would probably be safe to top it off and check it at each oil change until you get it fixed.
With that in mind I would do the Tie rod, cam chain and then the rear diff seal. As long as rear diff is not leaving huge puddles everytime you park you would probably be safe to top it off and check it at each oil change until you get it fixed.
10-10-2005, 02:25 PM
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Yes, it is rare. But des happen, if nothing else the car could ...
track poorly enough in the ruts, snow to make if dangerous, or simply wear out a nice set of tires which will cost you more money and add to the danger factor.
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