I can't type it all out here, but if you could PLEASE read through that thread and give me your suggestions on my car before I call the tow truck.. I'd truly appreciate it.
Thanks!
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I don't know what I can add that hasn't already been said. The wheel problem is most likely a balance problem, but it could be a slipped belt in the tire. If that's the case, you'll need a new tire.
As for the squeaking & sputtering...I don't have a clue. I liked the suggestion about changing the fuel filter, though. I think it's a good idea. I have 36,000 miles on mine & I just changed it for the 2nd time. It's one of those things that's easy to forget.
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I was more worried about the oil all over the engine bay than anything... but it doesn't seem to have caused any problems. I did figure out my squeak and clunking noises though, and it doesn't seem to be sputtering anymore.
Just C+Ped my responce from FJ to here
MAN am I an idiot!! I decided to wait until my husband got home to have the car towed... but I was going to change my rims first. The first one I went to pull off.. my lugs weren't tightened down. Second rim, same damn thing! Now I have locking lugs, so it couldn't have been anybody else but myself or my husband. The rims just went back on Monday morning too and this was the side that HE supposedly tightened down!
Tightened the rims down good, checked the oil again (it's still showing as full even though there's oil all over the engine bay so I must not have really lost too much) and let it sit. When my husband got home I made him take it for a ride. He checked the oil again, lol, and then started it up. He let it run for a minute and started revving it in the driveway (I'm SURE our neighbors loved that one!) and no noise. The noise I was here was ONLY when I was accelerating so I jump in and we went for a ride.
No freaking noise anywhere! I can't believe I was so incredibly worried last night over 2 loose freaking rims (which I understand could have been a huge problem also!)!
So I feel great today. I'm going to scrub my engine bay tonight and hopefully it'll all be good.
Thanks!
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The oil covered the engine bay because somehow the oil cap came off. I found it about an inch away from where it SHOULD have been upside down!
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03 white zx3 wrote: The oil covered the engine bay because somehow the oil cap came off. I found it about an inch away from where it SHOULD have been upside down!
The same exact thing happened to Tiff a few months ago and she has an 03 also.
Hmmmmmm...????.....
She lost 1/2 quart and we washed it down right after we figured nothing was wrong.
Also you squeaking could have been all that oil causing the serp-belt to slip.
fx3 wrote: 03 white zx3 wrote: The oil covered the engine bay because somehow the oil cap came off. I found it about an inch away from where it SHOULD have been upside down!
The same exact thing happened to Tiff a few months ago and she has an 03 also.
Hmmmmmm...????.....
She lost 1/2 quart and we washed it down right after we figured nothing was wrong.
Also you squeaking could have been all that oil causing the serp-belt to slip.
Really, the oil cap came off? I swear to God on my daughter's life that I put that cap on the right way and tight.
I've already lost one car to seizing the engine being an idiot.. I wasn't planning on doing it again.
I think I'm just totaly losing it. Tonight I sprayed the engine bay down with degreaser and the freaking crap on the engine turned purple.
I kid you not. Purple. not all over, just in certain spots. Thinking it might be the degreaser that was purple (it was greased lightening) I took it inside by the light and it was clear as water.
Holy crap am I losing it or what? lol
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