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Replace the ac
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Old Jun 15, 2022 | 06:06 PM
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Just purchased a 98 gs300 200+ miles
the radio doesn’t work I have no idea why, I’m still getting voltage from the wire. The radio doesn’t even light up. Also I took the radio out to look at it and now my AC won’t blow. I hear a scraping noise on my front right tire whenever I hit a little dip.
And whenever I speed up to about 60 my steering wheel shakes violently.
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Old Jun 15, 2022 | 11:43 PM
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If the tires are fine it sounds like the front right spring is going. The replacement is not too bad of a job if you find just the one.
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Old Jun 16, 2022 | 10:54 AM
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I can’t imagine having a car with no ac if it’s very hot where you are. That would be number one choice. However you can’t compare the cost of a used radio off eBay or a small repair to fix the ac compared to suspension which is usually $1000+ after labor
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Old Jun 17, 2022 | 08:22 AM
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Fix your suspension because that's a safety issue. Go to a mechanic.
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Old Jun 25, 2022 | 04:33 PM
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firelizard has it in spades. Now not saying all three need to be addressed, but I would just work the list from bottom to top.1 Suspension is safety. 2 AC so you don't show up to work stinky. 3. radio.... you'll have listened to your engine and get a solid grasp of what normal car sounds are while you're saving up for this one.
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