Originally posted by: Meractik
my vehicle was bought having known it was wrecked and the title is a reconstructed vehicle title so im going to assume that there are probably some problems i hit a deer with it and upon getting it repaired already found out that the bumper the guys we bought it from wasn't even the one for the year of my car it was a 93 or older bumper painted and put on my car and made to fit, it didn't look bad but it wasn't the actual bumper either for my make and model so i was kinda getting gyped on the style, but anyways.... the car has been sitting for a long time before we bought it the front rotors where really really rusted and so i eventually got around after the deer damage was fixed to getting the front rotors and brakes replaced on the car i still hear a small squealing noise every so often when applying my brakes and my car at certian moments will feel like its going crazy with the steering and all no matter what speed im going at and the steering will all tense up and be a little harder to steer... also the front end will vibrate and sometimes it gets really bad to where the passenger side seat is vibrating and i can look over and see it physically moving not just feel it, i want to get these issues fixed while i have the money but i don't know where to go or how to go about getting them handled as i don't know anything about cars and i used to think the guy i bought the car from was a stand-up guy but he kinda gipped me by not fixing these items in the first place and he won't pay to do it now. also im not sure if this relates at all but i heard things about a so called timing belt? and how you're supposed to have them changed at how many miles 90,000? cuz my car is approaching the 90,000 mark.. right now it has 89,337 miles i drive alot an hour to work in the morning and i go to school an hour from work at night and then when schools over its an hour to get home, im just looking to keep my car in good shape, i haven't changed the transmission fluid but i check it and i guess its okay i have fluid in it and i had my oil changed recently got full service and the guy said my transmission fluid was good.. anybody know what else could be the problem? maybe the rear brake drums? [as the car has been sitting the front rotors it took the mechanic like 2 hours to get them off cuz they where rusted on soo bad] they where going to initially shave the rotors but decided that it would be best to just replace them and the brake pads.
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my headache from reading this: priceless.
Edit: on a more serious note: after reading your post:
Like someone mentioned before, if the timing belt hasn't been done yet, get that done asap. It may or may not have something to do with your power steering failing. If one of the accesory drive belts are loose then this may explain why the powersteering is intermittently going in and out. Or maybe the brakect for the power steering pump is broken.
As far as the vibrations your are feeling in the front end of the car, take the car to a frame and alignment shop and have them check the front suspension for any bent pieces, such as the control arms, shock forks, spindle, subframe, etc. Make sure the engine mounts are intact; I believe there are four, front rear left and right. Get the wheels checked for bends, and have them corrected. Make sure the axles aren't bent as well. Make sure all teh suspension bushings are good as well and not rotted out or craked.
When they replaced teh front rotors and pads, did they do a complete brake fluid flush as well? Did they rebuild the old calipers, or use rebuilt calipers? Did they do anything with the rear drum brakes, such as rebuild or replace the cylinders, and shoes and drum?
Oh, and year make model, auto or manual. I know its a 97 accord se lx, how is that?