Chirp

[m_cobweb]

The Cavalier (primary car) seems to have picked up a cricket. Chirp-chirp-chirp-chirp-chirpchirpchirpchirp. The chirping stops when I brake but is consistent upon acceleration.

We really need more cash for car maintenance these days.

Comments

I feel your pain...

[mspurplepearl.livejournal.com]

We took the secondary car in for a $150 repair today. Hubby called to let me know that they also found out why the spark plug wires keep melting. $589 later... we got the car back.

Ouch.

[vulture23.livejournal.com]

Ugh. Like you need any more expenses just now. Hopefully it's something that won't be too horribly expensive to fix...

[sistawendy.livejournal.com]

That might mean that your brake pads are wearing out. I remember seeing an ad years ago that said that was a safety feature that had been designed into GM cars to tell you when to replace them.

[m-cobweb.livejournal.com]

Neither one of these is going to get fixed before the next payday, at least, unfortunately. A brake job is doable, and probably warranted anyway. I did some research on the Car Talk website about the Chevette noises, and it seems like it may be a vacuum problem. That's manageable, as it would probably be a hose. But if darkmane is right and it's the head, we're toast. Off to the junkyard then, I suppose, but we won't even be able to do that for a while. ::sigh::