I would suggest going to your neighborhood garage, ask a mechanic to do everything that you want done to your car and just stick around and watch. Next time around, you'll be able to do it yourself with some level of confidence.
Nothing will beat the recommendation of a competent mechanic. It is very difficult to diagnose the problems of a vehicle if you can't actually see it. Think of it this way, have you ever tried walking someone through a task in software that they aren't familiar with over the phone? That's sort of this way.
And if you want to make the car quieter, do try to replace all the weatherstrips.
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