Yo, my 1997 Sebring LX has 90K on it, and it's making a ton of knocking and pinging... so I was thinking that maybe I need to get my valves adjusted, or maybe somethings wrong with the rockers... I'm not really sure what it is as fas as an answer goes.. but just something would be nice. Sadly I can't afford to buy a new car, but on the other hand I'm having a hard time paying or the repairs on my car to keeps it half ways reliable...
help... please... someone... anyone...
As of September 2005:
New Tranny- $1800
New Torque Converters (2)- $1700
New Computer- $900
New EGRs- $895
New Distributor- $500
New Fuel Injectors-$300
New Camshaft-$475
New O2 Sensors-$650
Plus Rental Car Fees- $800 GRAND TOTAL: $8,020.00
Price I paid for the car- $7000.00 Flat ; including taxes, registration...ect.

 

BUD, I FEEL YOUR PAIN...
IT SURE SOUND LIKE YOU HAVE DROPPED A VALVE..OR TWO.UNLESS YOU ARE IN LOVE WITH THAT CAR I WOULD PUT A 4-SALE SIGN ON IT AND BITE THE BULLETT.OR....SPENT BIG BUCKS TO HAVE THE ENGINE WORK DONE...OUCH

 

Look, I know a lot of people have been busting on your car, and I know there is nothing you can do about the things that are happening. But I have to go with black jack on this one... even if it means driving a toyota,... you need a new car. It will be much cheaper in the long run to just get a new one, and pray to the good lord above that this doesn't start happening on that one. Go out and get a cheap chevy truck, it eats gas but those things never break, and they're hella cheap to fix. And for everyone's sake, stop trusting every mechanic you come in contact with. Find a shade tree mechanic somewhere that wont charge you an arm and a leg for a simple $20 repair. Cars are expensive, and you got the short end of the stick on that one. Sorry. Honestly, sell the car, buy a truck.