Transportation Problems

RE: Transportation Problems Post by pamphyila (110) | (09/26/2006) Blog! | Contact You could try to see if an oil Stop Leak additive would help - sometimes it's cracked seals & the additive patches it up for a while - Frankly I don't see a problem just feeding the engine oil for a while as long as you keep tabs on the levels all the time - cheaper than repairs - Just SAVE up for them. Or it may be that your car is on the way out altogether & you should just get as much mileage out of it as you can! Do see if you can get a friendly repair person to take a look at it for you.... RE: Transportation Problems Post By (Guest Post) (07/02/2006) I know as a single parent myself just how hard it is to manage to come up with a large downpayment on a car.I had this problem myself,sorry but your car is on it's way out.Even if you repair it..your probably looking at $500 or more. You can purchase a car (even with not so good credit) for a very small down payment at a "buy here,Pay here" lot.You will need to have the car checked out before you buy it but this is an option. generally you make small payments weekly such as 40 /50 dollars.Check it out. Hope this helps Candace ps-- you need to get connected to an organization that can help you though these hard times..ie church group,etc RE: Transportation Problems Post By Allison (Guest Post) (06/30/2006) Take it to a mechanic or else the car will be ruined and you'll have to get a whole new one. RE: Transportation Problems Post by camo_angels (683) | (06/30/2006) Profile | Contact A mechanic will give you an estimate (most are free, just ask for a quote) and check around for people who know people...if I lived by you, I'd have you talk to my DH! RE: Transportation Problems Post by dj_pinkey (40) | (06/30/2006) Contact As a single mom, I feel your pain. But trust me, it's much less expensive to fix your car than to replace it! If you're adding oil that often, you've got a HUGE leak somewhere, and leaks don't tend to get smaller! If you're running the car and you lose too much oil, you'll "seize" the engine - car won't run, engine will need to be replaced. At one point I had a head gasket leak, which I didn't think much of - for how much I thought was leaking, I didn't feel the expense of the repair was fair. I put in oil every week or so, until my neighbor explained that I might have to spend some major bucks for the repair, but if my car died, I would spend much, much more than the cost of my repair to replace it. Check with your church, and other local charities - sometimes you can get help, financially, or otherwise. My neighbor (who I didn't actually know very well) turned out to be a mechanic, and helped me get a payment plan with his garage. RE: Transportation Problems Post By Linda (Guest Post) (06/29/2006) That's too much oil. Something is wrong with your car. Have it checked by a mechanic. RE: Transportation Problems Post By Claudia-MD (Guest Post) (06/29/2006) Have you thought about carpooling with some other moms whose kids are in the same activity? Or you could look into other activities that are within walking distance of your home or on the bus line? Just a few thoughts. Good luck.