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I have had some bad experiences with the Auto Zones in my area I tend to go to O’Reilley (one block from my house), or I buy parts online from Advance and pick them up at the store down the road. I like Advance online because they always have specials like 15% off of a 100$ purchase or my favorite 15% off on 100$ plus a rebate for 50$ off your next 100$. You can’t beat a deal like that!! But you have to purchase the parts online (but can do a store pick up). That said I do use the loan-a-tool program at Autozone beacuse they have the best selection of tools (the hub where I live even has a vaccum pump for a/c work which is great since they cost 200$ or more and I rarely use it.
I have had some bad experiences with the Auto Zones in my area I tend to go to O’Reilley (one block from my house), or I buy parts online from Advance and pick them up at the store down the road. I like Advance online because they always have specials like 15% off of a 100$ purchase or my favorite 15% off on 100$ plus a rebate for 50$ off your next 100$. You can’t beat a deal like that!! But you have to purchase the parts online (but can do a store pick up). That said I do use the loan-a-tool program at Autozone beacuse they have the best selection of tools (the hub where I live even has a vaccum pump for a/c work which is great since they cost 200$ or more and I rarely use it.
I don’t know if you have found your problem yet but I have a 93 cavalier that had issues with a clunk noise from the passenger side. The first thing I check was the torque on the axle nut because a loose nut there can cause a clunk that sounds like a damaged inner CV joint. I ended up replacing the tie rod end, sway bar links and struts but these didn’t fix the noise. After searching online I checked my motor mounts and sure enough they had dry rotted. I replaced both motor mounts plus the tranny mount and the noise has been gone ever since. By the way the engine in my cavalier is a 2.2.
My wife’s minivan (Caravan). Not only has it gone thru 2 water pumps, a fuel pump, the rear brake wheel cylinders, 2 sets of stabilizer bar links, and the alternator before 85,000 miles but she’s got it all decked out in Tinkerbell to add insult to injury. Nothing like pulling up with Tinklerbell floor mats, seat covers, license plate, and steering wheel cover!!!
First car I had was a 1979 Mustang hatchback with a carburetor fed V6. I learned a lot keeping it running like tuning the carb., changing the valve cover gaskets and replacing the alternator. Plus I wrapped it around a tree and had to get the frame straightened and got a friend to help me replace the front end and passenger 1/4 panel. I do miss that car but it developed some interesting electrical quirks (like the headlights going out randomly, especially doing 60 on the freeway), and some serious oil leaks, so I sold it for 500$ two years after I bought it for 1300$ in 1988. I still check out craigslist and ebay to see what the 1979 Mustangs are going for now.