I traded a 2001 Audi a6 for a 2001 Suzuki Swift.

[MetroMPG]

Cutting the springs firmed up the suspension noticeably - I took the sway bars off to improve the ride over uneven bumps after that.

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[coop8070]

Well I blew a tire today, so a falken all season 175 is in its place, next weekend the other 3 tires will match.

Apparently I didn't have a single tire with more than 17psi

Maybe I should have checked the tire pressures when I purchased my 500 dollar car lol.

[19bonestock88]

Air pressure has a lot to do with handling and stopping distances... first thing I notice when I get a low tire is my car will want to slide in that direction when cornering in the wet...

[MetroMPG]

17 PSI!


Holy cow, pump those suckers up... 45 MPG here you come.

[MetroMPG]

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[coop8070]

So the car broke down again today, but this time I have to tow it. I was pulling out into and intersection and the transmission popped out of gear and started grinding. I can't get the car to start in any gear. As so as I start to release the clutch there is a pop and the gear starts to grind. It does this in all gears including reverse. The shift linkage under the car looks fine. I hope I don't have to pull the transmission to solve this problem. Do you guys have any ideas? I can put it in gear no problem but it immediately pops out of gear when I start to release the clutch, even as I hold the shifter in place.

[coop8070]

It was the CV axel. First time I had a CV axel act like then when it failed.

[MetroMPG]

Huh!

I've never had a CV fail.

Usually they give you lots of warning with clicking noises when the steering is turned sharp under load, or if there's a vibration in the driveline while driving.

[coop8070]

I know, that was what was so strange. There was no prior clicking, and when it gave out, it just made a gear teeth grinding sound, almost like a starter slip. But surely enough I set up a camera under the car and one half spins while the wheel stays still.

[rlee94]

Curious where you're at with this now. And how do you like the swift? I've been looking for a small commuter and I don't want to sacrifice my 2001 GTI to the hypermiler life. It's too fun.