> I say GET ANOTHER Mechanic. HE is trying to rip you off.   
    > Another test you can do on the CV Joints is to find and empty parking   
    > lot and acellerate using various steering angles. IF the noise inc   
    > eases with increasing steering angles it is most likely a CV as the more   
    > angle they have on them under power the higher the stress that is placed   
    > o nthe joint. A bad one gets very noisy in a tight powered turn when   
    > highly worn. I had that noise in one of the wifes car and I ignored it   
    > until one day it broke when she was trying to make a U Turn. Luckly it   
    > happened in the street in front of the house.  :-) :-)   
      
   That is what happens when some mechanics see a 17 year old girl asking car   
   questions.  It makes louder noises when turning sharp, especially going slow.   
   It also will shutter the entire car when under a light acceleration at times.   
   The car has 165k on it, so they are past due needing to be replaced.  There is   
   no obvious signs of wear, but I just keep teller her to relax and not worrying   
   that it is the transmission - because it isn't.  I have never replaced CVs   
   myself, but have done wheel bearings on my car.  I'm hoping she finds someone   
   else to do the repair, as I'm not crazy about this one, but if I end up doing   
   it, I'm sure i will figure it out with help from AllData.   
      
   I am also getting concerned that one will snap - and told her we need to do   
   something about this sooner rather than later.     
      
   I just ordered a door striker for her Cougar - which has the electrical door   
   switch in it.  Hard to find part - had to search dealers all over the country.   
   Ford stopped making it.  Finally located one.  Her dome light will come on at   
   times while driving the car, which then trips the car alarm - and it has even   
   shut the car off while driving once!  I hate those alarm systems!  Then to   
   reset it, you have to lock and unlock the car with the keypad.  All this   
   because of a faulty door striker (which has the door open sensor in it).  It   
   seems to happen more when it rains.   
      
   - Mark   
      
   --- WWIVToss v.1.40 Registered    
    * Origin:  http://www.weather-station.org * Bel Air, MD -USA (1:261/1304.0)