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Old 10-27-2005, 02:25 PM   #1 (permalink)
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3rd Generation What damages do you think would happen if i drove over a curb?

ok, well ive been driving my car again lately, after replacing the radiator, and the cars ebrake light continually stays on. I add more brake fluid but that didnt do anything.

When I make turns it seems like i actually have to put muscle into turning, meaning its alot harder to turn now.

I was wondering if anything could have happen to the struts and whatnot? cause the car drives very slow and weak, and handling is pretty much the same.

what should i look for? besides takin it to a mechanic?
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Does it turn hard both right and left? If so check the power steering fluid and belt, otherwise if it is only one way I would look at the rack and pinion. What do you mean by slow and weak? No power? Did you hit a curb? How hard if you did? Kind of hard to help out with sketchy info!

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Old 10-27-2005, 04:01 PM   #3 (permalink)
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alignment might get messed up
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Old 10-27-2005, 04:09 PM   #4 (permalink)
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ok so based soly on your thread title "what would happen if I hit a curb?" the side effects of that are of coarse a blown tire, curbed rim but moreso to the car, bent the lower control arm which would push your wheel into the back of the wheel well...thats pretty much the just of it
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PS Pump or belt... and check your brake fuild level and PS fluid levels too...
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Bearings usually get messed up as well. Take it to a mechanic and have them inspect it.
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