In a message dated 6/7/2003 1:35:45 PM Pacific Daylight Time, peteh269@xxxx writes: > I noted three problems with the car I am looking at: > 1 - A clank from the pass. side rear when turning. Check the rear control arm bolts (Toby Tabs) they usually get loose and clank that is probably it. > 2 - The pedal is hard to push and you push way down but the car never seems > to stop in the time that is should - It just takes too long to stop. Old brake fluid for starters Hydraulic fluid gets mushy with age. If not the master cylinder may be leaking. > 3 - The engine seriously lacked power. Staring in the middle of the hill > was virtaully impossible. I go faster on my 10 speed. Dump the pedal to the > floor and it had no effect really. It will get up to the desired speed very > slowly. On the freeway, I was never able to get the "passing gear" on the > automatic to kick in. Could be anything. Vacuum leak, bad valve, clogged injector, and the list goes on without seeing it diagnosing it is difficult. How much are they asking for that car > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]