is it dangerous to dive a car with both front bushes worn out?

Question 1
is it dangerous to dive a car with both front bushes worn out?...  

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1)   yes - b

2)   depends on how far underwater you will take it - tom4bucs

3)   It is particulary dangerous to take a dive in a car in any situation. I hope you wear a seatbelt, a helmet and have a snorkel ready. - Don't vote for Nick Clegg

4)   yes lose wheel you crash - Mike

5)   Yes, it will compromise the handling generally and particularly in corners or under braking. Replace them for your safety & that of others - It's not a big job - GzH


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Question 2
is a 2002 chrysler sebirng a good car?...  my mom came home wit a 2002 chrysler sebirng lxi 2 door in i want to kno if its a good car

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1)   if u drive nude any car is a good car - Brandy

2)   Not particularily,I have worked on too many of them. - Chris

3)   i have a 2000 its thye best car i've had - Southcliff

4)   You should also consider that such a car may be expensive to insure. Check your insurance rates before buying one, for example here - carinsurance.deep-ice.com - Michael


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Question 3
Does anyone know the value of a 2002 PT Cruiser?...  I went to the Kelley Blue Book website and am having a heck of a time getting a simple answer! Obviousley I am not asking the right question because they keep sending me to a place as if I want to buy one and not just asking for the value. Anyhow does anyone know for sure?

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1)   http://www.kbb.com/kbb/UsedCars/PricingReport.aspx?YearId=2002&VehicleClass=UsedCar&ManufacturerId=10&Condition=Excellent&ModelId=71&PriceType=Retail&VehicleId=3697&Mileage=82000&SelectionHistory=3697%7C32927%7C77026%7C0%7C0%7C#survey
$5,665
That's with 82,000 miles on it. You have to choose used cars on the KBB site. - Trixie

2)   Here is the link for what you need to know. You need your zip code to get this value.

http://www.kbb.com/kbb/UsedCars/PricingReport/2002_Chrysler_PT%20Cruiser_Trade-In_Excellent.aspx - aaronbarnett316

3)   KBB.com - Robert

4)   You'd have to pay me to take that off your hands.

In the real world expect to get close to $5000 for it. Impossible to sell as well. Trade in close to $4k. You probably should just keep it if it's not falling apart. - Theneelster


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Question 4
Why are the struts on my PT Cruiser grounded electrically?...  It does not have ABS, and there are no other wires leading to the wheel or strut...

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1)   Is probably more for radio noise. - Silverstang

2)   Probably because of the different metals used the ground strap is to prevent electrolysis - the seizing together of different metals in contact with each other. - C-Tech

3)   It keeps the struts at the same potential as the rest of the car. In other words, it limits static buildup. Any time you have a body that generates friction, there is always an electric potential.
CTech is close with his answer explaining the galvanic effect where dissimilar metals will act like a dipole. Generally, static charges are greater where there is lower relative humidity in the air. Since the manufacturer doesn't know where the cars wind up going, they install the strap on every car built. - Delamothe

4)   They are there in case the strut assembly somehow doesn't get a good ground with the rest of the car. Back when the front wheel drive cars made by Chrysler first came out, we had problems with the right front wheel bearing going bad on low mileage cars. What was happening was the engine wasn't grounded good with the body and the generated current from the alternator was going through the right wheel bearing to complete the circuit to the body and back to the battery. This caused sparking within the bearing and would etch out the bearing surface and cause premature bearing failure. You will find various other ground straps on the car chassis if you know where to look. - Jackolantern


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Question 5
If window regulator on 01' Chrysler Sebring LXI is bad would it still make the window go down?...  Its the rear driver window on a 2001 Chrysler Sebring LXI. The window motor works is ok, got a new switch and it still didn't go up but it will go down. So i figure its the regulator or some wires. I can't even push the window up all the way after I took the door panel off

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1)   O man that sucks we had the same problem with our 91' town-car the window went down great but never went back up we had to change the entire thing like window motor it might be happening because of connections BUT if it was wiring connections then it shouldn't be coming down so i really think the motor is crapping out on you the best thing to do would be to change the motor and if it still doesn't work then its definitely the wiring another thing could be is that you either misaligned it when you put it back OR maybe pulled a bit too hard and slightly disconnected the wiring try taking it apart and be gentle and try then and if it still doesn't work then get a new motor for it it doesn't have to be new just get it off a scrap car and if you still have problems then its the wiring
good luck - Nata

2)   Window motor and regulator are just fine. I take that you replaced the rear door window switch, since that didn't fix the problem it is going to be a wiring problem or the master window switch. To get the window up, Take two pieces of wire and hook to the battery, disconnect the electrical plug from the window motor and touch the wires to the terminals on the motor (switch positions of wires if it doesn't go up ). Leave the motor unplugged for it doesn't go back down. - Gregory A

3)   Does the motor try to move at all when trying to roll it up?

If yes, then it's likely the regulator is bound up.

If no, then it's likely the master switch on the driver's side door, but could also be a pinched or broken wire.

If the motor is getting power to lower the window, but not to raise it, then the motor is OK, it's something before the motor causing the problem, most common cause is the master switch (all the windows go through the master switch).

If you're not sure whether it's getting any power to the motor or not, you can use a voltmeter or a test light at the connector to the motor to see if it's getting power when you hit the switch. - Mark B


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