finally heading west!!

[deathegg]

Hey everyone,
Well, tomorrow morning I start my trip to CA from Pittsburgh!!
oil is good, but as my mechanic says " it's leaking oil from every orifice"
so I'm bringing some oil.

Changed the alternator belt. Not sure If I'll have the time to change the thermostat and lower hose, but I have the parts with me.

Master cylinder is leaking, so I have some brake fluid.

So, wish me luck and say some prayers. I'm making it a 5-day trip, no hurry. Also I joined AAA!!

OK, I don't have a laptop, but I'll write more and tell you how things went when I get there next Thursday!

[project b6t]

Good Luck! My festiva made it back and forth from ATL to CT 3 times so you should be good... just bring an ipod with head phones because you cant hear a thing with the stock speakers and the exhaust :roll:

[PaulLehr]

I wish you luck. Just driving from WI to PA I had to stop several times just to walk around and get the feeling back in my legs LoL. I had no rear interior in my car at all and the road noise was horrible.

[eturnlfesti]

I'd bring an extra set of wheel bearings if I were you and grease up the ones on it before you go.

[mechanicaldj]

Good Luck! My festiva made it back and forth from ATL to CT 3 times so you should be good... just bring an ipod with head phones because you cant hear a thing with the stock speakers and the exhaust :roll:

headphones?????

so you can't hear the 18 wheeler before he runs over your ass??????

[BossMan]

I'd bring an extra set of wheel bearings if I were you and grease up the ones on it before you go.

:wink: DEFINITELY take some spare bearings and maybe a spindle too! I made a trip from Wichita, KS to San Antonio and my left rear bearing melted into my spindle. cost me $300 + 2 days. Broke down 20 miles out too!

Good luck and keep us posted...curious to see how far you make it before car problems take effect. May the Force be with you! :salute: