On 12/31/2017 01:07 PM, Paul in Houston TX wrote:
> wrote:
>> Mine pops and cracks no matter how fast I’m going. Even at 2mph. Thinks it’s still driveable?
>
> You might be able to drive it a few more miles, but then again, maybe not.
> Bad things happen when it finally breaks completely.

On my '83 Sentra it was cheaper to have the axles replaced than to just
replace the CV joints. They made noise for a long time, but on
reflection it was dumb to hold off for a few thousand miles not knowing
whether they'd break or not -- and then the engine blew a seal and I
ended up letting the state of California pay me $1K to junk it -- with
new tires, axles, and other lifetime parts.

The smog regs are evil. When that car was gone I drove a '73 Dodge
pickup (12 mpg) and my mom's '88 Caddy (12 mpg) for 10 years. Cui bono?

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