Car Irritation
My 'To-Do' list on my car never seems to stay low for very long. Added 4 items in the last week alone.
A vibration has developed. At first I thought it was the road I was traveling, then after I determined it was entirely too sequenced to be mere road conditions, I thought perhaps it was a tire issue. After further research and analysis, I've determined it is in the power-train. Perhaps a U-joint. The vibration is relative to the RPM's at any given time. At 55mph it happens about ever 5 secs, stops and then repeats. Alarming regularity. I suspect this issue will soon become a Alpha Priority.
I also believe the car is running on about 4 somewhat working spark plugs. A sudden drop in motor power was noted on Monday and conditions continue to deteriorate, abet at a slower pace than first occurrence. This is scheduled for correction on Nov 5th.
The AC simply stopped blowing cold air on Wednesday. The air still blows when the fan is turned on, just not cold. Two possibilities on this: 1.) A simple coolant recharge is needed. or 2.) The compressor is malfunctioning, in which case I'm glad it's almost cold out, since the monetary funds for compressor repair would not be forth coming anytime soon.
Thursday I received a low oil warning. I checked, and indeed, the oil was frightfully low. I have no visible oil leak. Where is the oil going? Current conjecture is the radiator reservoir. That would be a pity too, since it has been less than a year that the lower intake manifold gaskets were replaced. A costly endeavor indeed. Unfortunately excessive mileage has long since voided the warranty on that repair.
A vibration has developed. At first I thought it was the road I was traveling, then after I determined it was entirely too sequenced to be mere road conditions, I thought perhaps it was a tire issue. After further research and analysis, I've determined it is in the power-train. Perhaps a U-joint. The vibration is relative to the RPM's at any given time. At 55mph it happens about ever 5 secs, stops and then repeats. Alarming regularity. I suspect this issue will soon become a Alpha Priority.
I also believe the car is running on about 4 somewhat working spark plugs. A sudden drop in motor power was noted on Monday and conditions continue to deteriorate, abet at a slower pace than first occurrence. This is scheduled for correction on Nov 5th.
The AC simply stopped blowing cold air on Wednesday. The air still blows when the fan is turned on, just not cold. Two possibilities on this: 1.) A simple coolant recharge is needed. or 2.) The compressor is malfunctioning, in which case I'm glad it's almost cold out, since the monetary funds for compressor repair would not be forth coming anytime soon.
Thursday I received a low oil warning. I checked, and indeed, the oil was frightfully low. I have no visible oil leak. Where is the oil going? Current conjecture is the radiator reservoir. That would be a pity too, since it has been less than a year that the lower intake manifold gaskets were replaced. A costly endeavor indeed. Unfortunately excessive mileage has long since voided the warranty on that repair.