Fluid Leaks
Coolant         Fuel / gasoline         "Oil"         Water

Engine
Cranking / Starting Starter cranks over too slow Clicking / sporadic Starter "screeches" No sound at all (none of the above)     Idle Too low (under 750 RPM) Too high (over 750 RPM) Bouncing / surging / cycling Inconsistent / rough Overheating Coolant / water temp too hot Oil temp too hot	Hesitations / jerking / backfire from exhaust     Low RPM 3,800 RPM to 4,000 RPM High RPM Heavy throttle input / boost Decel / throttle lift Bogging / loss of power 3,800 RPM to 4,000 RPM	Fluid leaks Coolant Engine oil Fuel / gasoline Intake vacuum leaks Exhaust gas leaks Smoke out exhaust Under boost Decel / throttle lift     Failed emissions (testing)

Turbo
Abnormal noises Screeching under boost "Whooshing" under boost     Leaks Oil Coolant	Little or no boost Little or no power under boost     Too much boost Boost creep

Drivetrain - Transmission, driveshaft, rear diff, axles
Transmission Abnormal noises Thump, thud, clunk Shifting into gear Hard acceleration Screech, scratch, whine, crunch In neutral, clutch pedal out     In neutral, clutch pedal in Shifting into gear Unable to shift into gear Unable to engage the transmission Floppy shifter lever	Driveshaft Clunking under acceleration Scratching, screeching - vehicle speed dependent     Rear Diff Clunking - vehicle speed dependent Whining - vehicle speed dependent Axles Clicking - vehicle speed dependent

Suspension

Brakes
Brake pedal feel Soft / spongy brakes Brake pedal goes to floor Brake pedal pulses under braking	Car pulls to one side under braking     Firm pedal but car does not stop Car does not stop	Noises under braking Screeching Grinding Creaking / cracking from front

Electrical
Headlights Retractors Wipers Wiper switch not working No mist Visibility bad (during rain) Turn signals / hazard lights Power windows Only passenger window doesn't work Window slow to come up only Window slow to go up or down Clicking when trying to raise window	Instrument cluster Boost gauge Oil pressure Water temp Gas level Tachometer Speedometer SHIIFT UP light Warning cluster Clock A/C Logicon Vent selection buttons don't respond Hot / cold slider don't respond A/C doesn't work	Horn Power antenna Clicking but mast does not move No noises or clicking Sunroof Stereo

Exterior

Interior

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10/16/2004