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An unlikely car repair tool for the do-it-yourselfer is a stick or piece of wood much like a yardstick. It won't help you fix much of anything, but it can help you pinpoint the source of abnormal noise in your car engine.

Here is how it works. Any abnormal noise is a type of vibration. An object like a rigid stick will transmit vibration over its length, so you can use it as a sort of stethoscope to identify sources of trouble in your engine compartment. It's not especially comfortable to use, but it works.

To use this homemade stethoscope, simply place one end of the stick on suspected sources of vibration (while the engine is running) and place the other end up against your ear. Gently press closed your ear opening with a blunt end of the stick and your closed ear will act much like a speaker, allowing the sounds to be transmitted to your ear drum so you can determine the location and nature of the noise.

By placing the stick against your closed ear, you block out distracting noises of the engine and focus only on noises that produce vibration in proximity of the stick. You'll be amazed at how clearly you can hear things like bearings, push rods, valve lifters and rocker arms - anything that is moving, clicking, rubbing or slapping up against something else.

Using this technique for diagnosing the nature of car repair through sounds helps you pinpoint the source of trouble and obviates removal and internal visual inspection to diagnose the nature of the problem.

A word of caution: be very careful while placing the stick against engine components as it can be harmful to you if it gets caught up in the fan blades, fan belts or other moving parts of the engine.

The best approach is to put the stick in place first and then position it on the outside of your ear. This allows you to see where you're placing the stick so you can avoid moving parts.

Clair Schwan is an expert in frugal living. That means he identifies and heads off failures that could be expensive. See his adventures in frugal living over at http://www.frugal-living-freedom.com where the motto is, "...living well, and well within your means..."

Ford Goes Back to Basics

Seeking to refocus on American brands, the Ford Motor Co. intends to sell Jaguar and Land Rover. The jury is still contemplating whether Volvo should be included in the sale.

The Dearborn-based automaker has retained two investment banks to find a buyer for its British brands. At present, the company has not ruled out a separate sale of its Swedish brand Volvo. The potential decision would mean the automaker is in effect dismantling the diversified, international business composition it created in the past 20 years and returning to its roots as an American automaker with large-scale reach.

In the 90s, Ford has already sold off many of the non-automotive businesses it acquired during its boom years. Earlier this year, the automaker reached an agreement to sell its Aston Martin brand to a group of private investors.

"Ford is now actively investigating its options in terms of other possible actions," Ford spokesman Tom Hoyt said last Tuesday. "We are not ruling anything in or out. We are working with our financial advisers to determine the best way forward for Jaguar and Land Rover." Hoyt added Volvo is not part of that discussion. However, people familiar with the situation said that Ford senior executives have had preliminary discussions about selling the Swedish brand.

In May, the potential sale of Ford's European brands was a topic for discussion at its board of directors meeting. Currently, the automaker has not retained bankers to explore a Volvo deal, but Ford has asked Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Morgan Stanley to look for purchasers for Jaguar and Land Rover and handle any sale. The Volvo transmission mount could have escalated the standing of the Swedish automaker to yield reconsideration.

France's Renault SA and Italy's Fiat SpA are among a number of automakers that have publicly communicated their desire to acquire the Jaguar and Land Rover brands. British private equity firm Alchemy Partners also intimated the same aspiration.

Even with Land Rover now reporting gains, the two British brands are not expected to be easy to sell. Internal Ford reports revealed that Jaguar lost about $715 million in 2006 after accounting for taxes, asset adjustments and other charges. Together, the two brands employ some 19,000 workers, many of whom are covered by gold-plated labor contracts that a new owner should respect. Moreover, both brands are having a hard time figuring out how to meet the new European restrictions on carbon emissions.

While the company has secured more than $23 billion in financing to fund its turnaround plan, analysts said that Ford still has little margin for error. Individuals inside Ford and in the banking community said that Ford is determined to get rid of the brands this time, even if it has to sell them at a loss.

Selling its European brands would give Ford a little respite. "An attempt to sell Jaguar and Land Rover divisions could be beneficial to the company given that they are non-core to Ford's overall business and cash from a sale could be used to hasten North American restructuring activity," said Jon Rogers of Citigroup. "Selling Volvo makes less sense given Ford's emphasis away from trucks and the brand's passenger-car-centric mix.”

But Ford CEO Alan Mulally has expressed concern that the European brands could be a distraction to a management that has got its hands full fixing Ford's core operations. This is the reason why Mulally could ultimately look to sell Volvo. Some analysts believe Ford could get a decent price for the Premier Automotive Group. Rogers believes Ford could get $15 billion for the lot - $8 billion for Jaguar and Land Rover and $7 billion for Volvo.

About the Author

Glady Reign is a 32 year old is a consultant for an automotive firm based in Detroit, Mi. she is a native of the motor city and grew up around cars hence her expertise in the automotive field.

Cadillac, possible motor mount problem, symptoms and cost?

Last year my '94 Cadi Concours/Deville was hit in the rear. There was exterior damage, it was taken care of. There was a slight vibration, but the Cadi place said nothing was noticeably causing it.

The car was only driven short distances after that. I would sometimes take it to work or to the grocery. A couple of months ago I was leaving a parking lot, cranked up, moved toward a slight incline in the lot, and the car jumped pretty strongly, the air conditioner fan turned on and the radio faded in and out. Then it died. I re-cranked, and went straight home.

Same thing happened when I had someone test it out by driving it up the street.

I don't have the cash for major repairs right now, so the car is sitting. Someone mentioned it could be a motor mount or transmission mount. What are the symptoms of that? How much do they cost to repair on a '94 Cadi (Concours/Deville)? Could it be something else instead? I'm getting so tired of paying for problems on this car.

truthfully?? get a nice small car that you have had checked for reliability--that caddy will nickle and dime you to the poor house--it has had it. Do it soon--there is major trouble with your car--too much for me to type. Hey--it happens---that's life.

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