Repair or get rid of car

Asked by GuruS8VN8 Jun 09, 2019 at 07:49 AM about the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina Sedan FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

97 lumina makes loud clacking sound in
front part of car when driven n little power.
Two mechanics say engine trouble. Just put
2000 for rebuilt trans. Is it worth the repair?

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beatupchevy answered 5 years ago

not if it's rusted out underneath , If there's a noise when you drive it may not be the motor , does it idle ? , are they the mechanics that put the tranny in ?

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