How long do i have until this car breaks down completely

Asked by GuruXSMH1 Oct 28, 2018 at 09:12 AM about the 2009 Honda Civic LX-S

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a front motor mont that's bad no cracks on
the outside. Which is making my car sound really
bad it's also shacking more than normal.
Also found a small water leak under my car i think
its a going bad water pump. And have a full
dipstick of oil whitch is dirty. But my car isn't telling
me anything no warning lights no time for
maintenance sighn nothing .smh also just got new
spark plugs in the car last week and my gas is
running like a track star what should I do ?????

2 Answers

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don't do any repairs , don't change the oil or check anything , drive the car into the ground till it dies and then find some cheap mechanic to help you drive it back out of the ground

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I'm in very bad spot right now and my all money is going to my kid in the hospital I'm trying to get extra cash on the side by doing lyft I understand about the oil change I can honestly do it myself but only have a scissor jack really don't wanna take the resk about all other issues just trying to see how long I actually have until I have to fix it really don't want to be fixing a car than helping my son get well that's all just looking for some positive feedback I thought it was some single fathers out there that's trying there best to make the right choice who care about there child more than a car that can relate that's all

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