what would you do??

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FOURISIS

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I need some advice. hope y'll can help.

here's the situation: i have an 01 grand am gt paid out
an 05 monte carlo w/a note near 500 owe 12,000
can get G8 by trading in both cars and having one ins note.

am willing to part w/ monte carlo
want to keep grand am b/c no note but have a ton of repairs.(compressor out,no ac,serpintine belt cracked,fuel filter needs to be changed as well as fuel injection flushed,abs light still on after getting new front brakes don't know it it's computer or sensor)

should i keep older car and make repairs? if it is the computer i'll have to ditch it.
or should i trade both in and put all my eggs in one basket?
hubby drives co.truck g8 would be mine.
what would you do??
 
well on the grand am, I'd say an easy 700 or so in repairs? compressor is 300, charge the system for a shop is 100, do the belt yourself, can do the filter yourself, flush the FI is probably 150, ABS I'd blame a sensor so 75

depends how much $$$$ you'd make back on fuel mileage. Just pay out quick to avoid the intrest.
 
A/C is relatively expensive if you can't work on it yourself (or have a capable family member). Generally compressors go out (if high mileage) or leaks occur in the system tripping the pressure sensor, thus stopping the compressor from engaging.
Serp belt is in the $25-$35 range, labor shouldn't be more than $18-$20 to install at a shop (very easy to install for a shadetree mechanic).
ABS light on could be anything from low fluid to an expensive ABS pump or other component. Alot of the time when the front brake pads get low, the fluid level drops in the master cylinder (low-level sensor), turning on the ABS light. When the pads are replaced and the fluid is pushed from the caliper piston bores back into the master cylinder (restoring the max level in the master) the light sometimes stays on because the low-level sensor has already stored an ABS code in the ECM. Some makes/models require the ABS codes to be cleared/reset for the light to go out, some do not. Either way, a reputable brake shop should have scanned the ECM for codes, during the brake job and diagosed why the ABS light is on. If the light is on, then for sure a code has been stored in the ECM (possibly just a low fluid code) telling the tecnician what is wrong with the ABS. Also, when the ABS light is on the ABS is rendered inop and the brakes are in a non-ABS mode.
Fuel filter is $15 at Kragen but needs special "quick-disconnect" tools to install; local mechanic should only charge about $30 to replace fuel filter.
Fuel injectors normally do not need to be "flushed" by a mechanic. Generally that is a easy money sell for your average quick lube to pad the bill. There are many fuel additives (purchased at Kragen or other parts store) that can be added to the fuel tank that do just as good of a job.

Hope this helps.


BobbyFord.
 
news wasn't good today.i'm much worse.we're very upset.need prayers.apt w/dr/surgeon 7/8.was referred to this dr by my old one that said i need surgery a.s.a.p.
 
FOURISIS, You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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I'm so sorry, FOURISIS. You'll definitely be in my thoughts and prayers.
 
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