Checking in! Starting at Starbucks has taken a lot of time. Thanks for all the help. Right now I'm focused on picking up enough hours to pay rent. I will keep this thread updated as I follow the advice listed.

Going to get an alignment check done first and check out pick and parts.

Photos of damage: https://goo.gl/photos/MTSbhUfwe44pBNsS7 Got side-swiped three weeks ago. Body shop said the car seems fine minus the bumper, side panel and lights. They totaled out the car, however, because they estimated $4,000 for the repairs, so the insurance gave me the car and $3,200. Problem...

Thanks for the replies! I actually did already check the PCV when I noticed the leak. It turns out I wrote down the date of service wrong so I went 3 months longer than 6 months so the leak is a lot lower than I thought. closer to a quarter of a quart per 500 miles. The PCV was cleaned before I boug...

So I've had my Large Swedish Son for a little over a year now and it's been a great first car. Unfortunately, it is also a somewhat expensive car, requiring a few different trips to the mechanic. Par for the course on an old car, but I'm routinely poor enough to get food stamps so I can't be choosin...

When I take a left turn if I turn the wheel more than halfway I start to get a scraping noise that sounds like it is coming from below me near the wheel. Turning right I don't hear this noise even if I turn the wheel all the way. Is this power steering issues and I'm getting uneven noise because we ...

Seems like it! Thanks so much!

ABS and TRACS OFF lights are going on and off on my car. Sometimes they will switch off after the car restarts but then the break will vibrate and they will come back on after a few minutes of driving. General search seemed to indicate the module is failing. The question I have is should I take the ...

Thank you all for the great replies! This is a lot of good food for thought. Unfortunately I live in an apartment complex with no dedicated parking so I can't have the job last a week. In the end I decided to get the shop to do it. The car also needed new front axles so it was already going in. Pric...

Recently purchased the S70 as my first adult car. I've never done any automotive Maintience before besides checking the oil. The mechanic I was referred to quotes $1300 for the entire set including WAter pump as well as the Serpentine belt. I don't have any tools besides a socket set. In short is th...

Got home and opened up the hood. The clutch was engaging and disengaging every 7-6 seconds. System gets cold and stays cold. I will look into checking the pressure on the system.