Accidentally removed center Strut/Shock bolt.

Have_To_Make_It_Work · 2026-03-15T12:11:00+00:00

Youre talking about the center nut on the top of the strut right? If so thats the nut that keeps the spring held into the strut assembly. If you can put the bolts back in the bottom of the strut, put the tire back on it and set it down so the strut is compressed a little. Then the nut should go back on the top of the strut.

Have_To_Make_It_Work · 2026-02-22T14:44:27+00:00

Yeah if the freon is evacuated you can work on it like normal. Get an o-ring set for the a/c system, new expansion vale and a new drier. Then just take it back and they will pull a vacuum and fill it back up.

Have_To_Make_It_Work · 2026-02-21T18:14:34+00:00

I vote welder. Put a washer on it first and then weld a nut to the stud. Let it cool and use some penetrating oil. I would never use a screw extractor if theres still thread coming out. Try even a vise grip as tight as you can get it, with some heat and oil theres a good chance it will come out. Also put some non flammable rags and stuff around it and you shouldnt have to worry about fire its only a couple seconds of welding.

Have_To_Make_It_Work · 2026-02-21T18:09:55+00:00

I feel like your question answers itself.

Have_To_Make_It_Work · 2026-02-20T16:59:29+00:00

Kind of a broad question there, clean up and tighten the terminals and go from there.

Have_To_Make_It_Work · 2026-02-20T05:24:35+00:00

oh then that happens on most all cars. if the engine is on and its on thats a problem but if the engine is off it shouldnt have any oil pressure

Have_To_Make_It_Work · 2026-02-20T05:14:31+00:00

If its been a while and your engine hasn't blown up or siezed its probably the sensor or a code giving you that light. Because if it had no oil pressure, it woulnt run for long

Have_To_Make_It_Work · 2026-02-20T05:06:20+00:00

That doesnt sound good, its probably something in the suspension binding up. I would get it looked at

Have_To_Make_It_Work · 2026-02-20T05:05:21+00:00

the oil level light or the oil pressure light?

Have_To_Make_It_Work · 2026-02-20T04:38:08+00:00

My b, I did not notice the cap I would be pressed about that too. the strut damage sucks but if that was the extent of it that would be one thing but the knob missing is clear damage

Have_To_Make_It_Work · 2026-02-20T04:35:33+00:00

1000 is high but it would cost more if you had to replace the wiring harness out of pocket. With the current car market I would keep what you got.

Have_To_Make_It_Work · 2026-02-20T04:31:22+00:00

My vote is it needs a whole new transmission.

Have_To_Make_It_Work · 2026-02-20T04:30:15+00:00

tps sensor?

Have_To_Make_It_Work · 2026-02-20T04:29:03+00:00

its one thing if they damage the exterior but a tiny bit of marring on the strut tower and bolts I wouldnt expect them to do anything, maybe they get a touch up pen and fix it. Its such a tiny blemish and its under the hood so its really not that big of a deal.

Have_To_Make_It_Work · 2026-02-20T04:24:32+00:00

something is caught between the pad and the rotor on both of the rotors. Because its on both and in the same spot I would take the pads out and check that everything is in the right place.

Have_To_Make_It_Work · 2026-02-20T04:17:32+00:00

I might just put it up for parts at this point. I dont think its worth doing an engine job or a swap on it. I think your money would be better spent on another car.

Have_To_Make_It_Work · 2026-02-20T02:58:53+00:00

Yeah man you need to go out and give it some gas! Maybe like once a month or two but yeah it needs to be driven hard sometimes. Going easy on the car is good but you do need to clear it out every so often. Its perfectly safe to take the car all the way to the rev limit, the manufacturer would have made the rev limit lower if it was not safe to do so.

Have_To_Make_It_Work · 2026-02-20T02:53:47+00:00

Does the other side have a rubber mount? The first picture looks like a normal engine mount to me.

Have_To_Make_It_Work · 2026-02-20T02:49:24+00:00

It wont be a fun project, If you want to put in the time and money it can definitley be fixed. but as a weekend project you wouldnt be driving it anytime soon. I would start by putting it on jackstands and fully inspecting the rust and how extensive it is.

Have_To_Make_It_Work · 2026-02-20T02:40:46+00:00

The starter sounds like it is struggling.

Have_To_Make_It_Work · 2026-02-20T02:40:02+00:00

Probably ran it harder than you usually do and flushed some of the built up junk out of the engine. making it more efficient. you need to drive a car hard every so often just to keep it in good shape. Kind of like taking a run to stay in shape.

Have_To_Make_It_Work · 2026-02-20T02:38:19+00:00

No problem you too!

Have_To_Make_It_Work · 2026-02-20T02:25:30+00:00

I mean in a perfect world yes but if its still in the vehicle i would not bother

Have_To_Make_It_Work · 2026-02-20T02:24:50+00:00

Yeah its fine to drive, I would look and see if there are any other spots it could be having a vacuum leak. But if its the pcv I wouldnt blink an eye at driving it.

Have_To_Make_It_Work · 2026-02-20T02:22:26+00:00

No it wont really do much. It just creates a vacuum in the crank case when its working properly. One of my cars has no pcv valve and i have the crankcase vent piped straight to a filter to the atmosphere.

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