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Trannys clunking when I shift from park to drive, and from reverse to drive. I'm quite an noob when it comes to the mechanical workings of cars, but I am second guessing the mechanic who told me that my tranny is no good. I was reading some stuff about clunking noise on here last night. Sounds like ...

Good news: I was able to get to my car and have a look at it. The bearings are still good, I even had another shop confirm that they were.

Sad news....my 87' Tercel will have to be parked for a while...transmission is no bueno.

if it only whines when braking, front brake pads are the first thing i'd check. they usually have a 'low pad alert' thing, basically a metal finger that digs into the the rotor when you brake, to make an annoying sound so you know they're getting low. Thanks for the information! I'll be gone this w...

So I picked up the car and drove it on the back roads from Cashmere to Wenatchee, which I about a 20 minute drive. It drove absolutely fine. I didn't hear any clunking nor loud noises the mechanic said to have heard while he drove it. All four wheel bearings being replaced at once...ya no! That's li...

Just talked to the mechanic he said, "I wouldn't recommend doing any work on the car, or fixing it. It's just going to lead to more problems that are going to need to be fixed down the road. You're going to have to spend a lot of money". I mean, if you squint, and tilt your head to the sid...

My Tercel started to make a little whine when I would come to a stop, a new noise I haven't heard before. I read on this forum that it could be a few different things. I took my car to a guy/local mechanic to check it out, to get his perspective of what the noise could be. I get a phone call from hi...

Haha...no worries, be sarcastic!!!

I was actually thinking of just getting the parts and replacing them myself...finding free time is always the hard part.

Am I able to replace the front struts without removing the coil springs?

@Marlinh- front struts, sway bars, ties rods...there was more too.

Howdy y'all! I'm not in need of a transmission overhaul at the moment, but this question is more out of curiosity. How much does a transmission cost + labor? I guess to continue on with some general repair questions... I'm not a mechanic at all, but my front end suspension needs some adjustments. It...

Howdy folks!

I'm replacing the radiator and hoses in my car, and noticed a leak (look at photo). I was wondering if the leak is part of the water pump, or the leak is from a separate part. The hose in the photo is the top hose coming from the radiator, while looking down toward the water pump.

Thanks for the replies guys! I recruited my wife to help me with turning the car on while I check the spark plug wire and the rotor. Well Petros, you are right, no spin of the rotor, nor is there a strong blue spark, let alone a spark at all. Well the good thing is the timing belt is only 12 bucks a...

@Irowiki: it's a DLX. @Petros: I didn't "randomly" go out and buy parts, I just said I replaced them. I do keep spares if such things break down I suppose I should have clarified that. I just sprayed starter fluid down the carb throat, but no luck. I'm going to have a go at the plugs when ...

Hello, I am not a mechanic by no means, but I've been trying to figure out what's going on with my car. I was driving it the other day, and when I came to a stop the car stalled on me. I put it in park, turned it off and tried to start it, but to no luck. The gauges work and come on when I attempt t...

After I start my car and let it warm up for a bit, I release the handbrake and start to drive, but the handbrake warning light stays on for a while and then shuts off. Is this light a multifunctional light, meaning that it also comes on to let me know that the brakes, or fluid level is low? Could th...