Just got 'the call' from the auto place. I'm very disheartened. As
it turns out the van not starting was caused by 2 things. 1) My oxygen
sensor was toast, and 2) I need a new voltage relay for the battery.
Together with the towing cost and labor it came to $350 in repairs.
AAAAARRGH! And Ive only had the damn thing a month.
        And then to add to the whole sinking gut feeling he tells me "you
need new brake pads, rotors and new front tires, but if your not about to
ake any long trips you could postpone it for a bit." Well well well..just
my luck that I have to leave on hoidays at the end of next month, so YES I
will need to get that done I spose sometime in the next while which means
that yet another load o' cash will be spent.
        Unless.......how hard is it to but on new rotors and brake pads?
Can I get good used ones (I wouldnt think so but I'll ask anyhow)? From
what my mechanic informed me he said new brake pads will be $40/pair,
rotors will be $200/pair, and $100 in labor. I;d like to aviod the later if
possible.
        He said that new tires would cost around #160 each.

Does this all sound on the level or what? An dcould I do some of this work
myself? Any help would be appreciated in this...my time of great sorrow. I
was prepared for some little problems, but not a grand worth in one month!
And it had to be the month I was moving!

disgruntled yet stillll in love with the van,
mike

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 "The Mystery Machine"