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I home. I just got home. It was horrific.

Both my tie end rods were wore out and about the break. (That's what connect to your wheels so you can steer the car.) Cost me $226 to get them fixed, he told me I have 5% of my brakes left and my rack and pinion was going to need replaced (Bear, didn't I already have that done??? Just since we've been posting?? I'm pretty sure I've done that already and told about it.)

Oh, and my power steering is leaking fluid (which is what made me replace the rack and pinion in the whole first place!)

I'm exhausted, mentally and physically. I really wish I could sell this car, but don't see how I can with all these problems...

Power steering leak: Don't worry about it. Put some leak stopping power steering fluid in there and it might just go away (mine did). It might take several times putting the stuff in by it does an ok job of sealing it up unless the hole is huge. Just pay attention and when you hear it whine put some more in it.

Tie rods: "about to break"? How well do you trust this mechanic? Kinda amazing that his xray vision to see metal fatigue. Still it can't hurt to have them swapped on an older car except for the wallet pain (and that is plenty).

5% brakes: Plenty! Go light on them for the next couple months until the pocket book recharges. Otherwise, swap them yourself. Put that new VW skill to work! hehe. Honestly it is not too bad a job and WAY cheaper than have them do it.

rack and pinion: Sounds like this guy can't be trusted to tell you that is broken. Does the car steer ok? pull right or left all the time? drift even when you hold the wheel straight? I would bet it is fine. To be safe just don't take corners hard and try not to hit any curbs or potholes as those are the main ways those get damaged.

Just remember, 226 every few months SEEMS bad but is still much cheaper than a car payment. (I drive an 88 Lincoln)

Eek! I'm glad you got that taken care of! 200 bucks is nothing compared to your life, or the Jedis' safety.

We got some furniture and then Rosie's brother showed up in town. I'll let her tell you about that.

my rack and pinion was going to need replaced (Bear, didn't I already have that done??? Just since we've been posting?? I'm pretty sure I've done that already and told about it.)

The only mention of "pinion" I could find was here. A "couple years" before 2004 would put it sometime in 2002? Thread 1 or 2, but no mention of it that I could find in them...