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Posted by SRS900 [Email] (more from SRS900) on Thu, 18 May 2006 22:11:01 Share Post by Email
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Howdy,

Here is the situation: I started a business and will be doing a significant amount of driving this summer, so downtime for the car needs to be limited, while also minimizing the amount of money spent; basically I want to fix the most important stuff all at once so I don't get stranded somewhere.

Car: 1987 900S 5sp, only 145K miles.
Known problems: both CV's need to go, they've been getting louder over the last 3 years. Should I also have the wheel bearings replaced?

Other issues: I get a squeak at low-speeds when turning hard right, brakes not applied. Also, a rumble over bumps, which I suspect is a ball joint as it sounds like what the other side was doing before I had that ball joint replaced. Should I go ahead and replace the lower control arms while everything else is out? Any suspension bushings?

I get a shake or shimmy sometimes while accelerating, nothing like my old Taurus which had bad motor mounts, but I can't think of what else it could be; I seem to recall reading here that one of the engine mounts is prone to going bad, driver's side IIRC, could this be the culprit?

Anything else that should be done while the motor mount is being replaced? I've read about oil-pump O-rings needing replacement and idler pulleys. Alternator bushings?

Also, I get a gurgling, watery sound coming from behind the dashboard when I start my car, but I don't recall noticing it any other time, any ideas WTF that is?

Thanks for any help

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