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Old 08-20-2010, 08:13 PM
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Re: One problem with buying an older used car

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Originally Posted by Mike621 View Post
If you have a 96, pick yourself up a cheap OBD 2 code reader by Actron (you can get one on Amazon)

I'd suggest jacking the 4 corners of the car individually, and checking for play.
Check your tie rods/ends, ball joints, and check for hydraulic fluid on the strut body. From what it sounds like, you at the very least could probably use a set of sway bar bushings, but I'd keep an eye out for other worn suspension components.

Check now for bearing issues to avoid fiery incidents! (Waiting for Freeman or SVXfiles to comment on that)
Any idea if an EOBDII or Enhanced OBDII scanner will read transmission temperature on this car? Might be a nice way to monitor or test tranny temps.
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