AC439
03-03-2008, 12:52 PM
This is to follow my previous posting about front end vibration even after tire and wheel balancing.
In last thread, many of you suggested the LCA bushings. I have limited tools, time and money so I have not been able to do anything yet. Yesterday, I had a 160 miles trip on my 3g mostly on interstate. The front end vibrated badly on the first 80 miles of trip at 70 MPH. On the return trip, the car had much less vibration but it comes and goes. During the no vibration period, it drove smooth like it was before. But when the vibration comes back, it shakes the car.
I'm now also thinking should I keep this car or not. I have this car for 14.5 years and it has been faithful until it started to show some signs of aging lately. The other major issues are:- (1) A crack in the windshield. (2) Leaking coolant from the timing belt cover area. (3) Cooling system: It seems to me that is a leak between the cooling system inside the engine so engine oil can get into the coolant. (4) Exterior paint in bad shape (messed up by Maac0). (5) Power door locks making loud sound when locking. (6) Water leaking into the carpet area of the front passenger side. (7) Shocks and struts are very old. (8) Front end vibration probably need to change all LCA and UCA.
I know fixing the above are expensive. What do you guys think? Thoughts?
- AC
In last thread, many of you suggested the LCA bushings. I have limited tools, time and money so I have not been able to do anything yet. Yesterday, I had a 160 miles trip on my 3g mostly on interstate. The front end vibrated badly on the first 80 miles of trip at 70 MPH. On the return trip, the car had much less vibration but it comes and goes. During the no vibration period, it drove smooth like it was before. But when the vibration comes back, it shakes the car.
I'm now also thinking should I keep this car or not. I have this car for 14.5 years and it has been faithful until it started to show some signs of aging lately. The other major issues are:- (1) A crack in the windshield. (2) Leaking coolant from the timing belt cover area. (3) Cooling system: It seems to me that is a leak between the cooling system inside the engine so engine oil can get into the coolant. (4) Exterior paint in bad shape (messed up by Maac0). (5) Power door locks making loud sound when locking. (6) Water leaking into the carpet area of the front passenger side. (7) Shocks and struts are very old. (8) Front end vibration probably need to change all LCA and UCA.
I know fixing the above are expensive. What do you guys think? Thoughts?
- AC