My car started making rattling noise from front passenger side when turning. I took the car to a shop. The very first appointment made through online was cancelled, due to their mechanic taking off the day. On the second visit, They replaced front axle CV joints. An $800 repair.
Next day, the car was making the same noise. I made an appointment and took the car to the shop. They said somehow the CV joint was not in place, and after an hour told me it was fixed. Yes, no noise. As the parts and labor was under warranty, no out of pocket expense this time, but a few hours of our time.
I kept an eye on the car, and noticed fluid leak under the hood the next day. That leak was not there previously. I put a white poly trash bag beneath the car to check the type of fluid. Brown fluid with funky smell from front center-right, likely transmission fluid.
I suspect the transmission fluid seal at the end of CV joint was damaged during the installation. If so, seal replacement may be needed.
This guess may be right or not. Anyhow I do not want to leave it when transmission fluid leak is suspected. I made another appointment today.
Multiverse or metaverse are buzzwords for a while. In an ideal universe, everything goes without a hitch, and even if something happens, it can be fixed immediately.
Obviously, unlike in a made-up ideal world, it does not work that way here. Many things in this universe can just drag on. We gotta be patient and be thankful when an issue, or a car, is fixed.
A thought on pre-thanksgiving November.
