1986 DODGE LANCER Engine And Engine Coolingengine Problems

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT A USED VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY PURCHASED AND HAS HAD MANY IMMEDIATE PROBLEMS. THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE STALLING AND THE FRONT LEFT ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER WHERE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WERE PERFORMED; TUNE UP, OIL CHANGE AND A NEW BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE FRONT ALIGNMENT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE HAS PERSISTED SINCE THE VEHICLE PURCHASE DATE OF JULY 15TH OF 2006.*AK UPDATED 10/6/2006 - AT TIMES THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WONT STAY UP. THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE WINDSHIELD, INTERIOR LIGHTING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *NM

FRONT ENGINE MOUNT BROKE CAUSING ENGINE TO ROCK BACK & FORTH WHILE SWITCHED BETWEEN REVERSE & DRIVE, ENGINE SHOOK SEVERELY & BANGED UNDER SIDE OF HOOK WHEN IN REVERSE. *ET

WELDS BETWEEN HEATING CORE AND HOSE ATTACHINGTUBING FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO VEHICLE.ALSO, FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PINS WERE BENT/WHEN VEHICLE PUT INTO REVERSE,IT SHAKES/POWER STEERING MOUNTING BRACKET BECAME LOOSE, AND FRONT ENGINE MOUNT BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH.

HEATER CORE AND HOSE ATTACHING TUBING FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO VEHICLE/CAUSED WINDOWS TO FOG DURING COLD/COOL WEATHER MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE. CALIPER PINS ON BOTH SIDES WERE BENT AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. ALSO, WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO REVERSE, CAR SHAKES/CHATTERS/HARD TO CONTROL, AND BACK DIFFICULTIES WHEN MOVING THE GEAR SELECTOR INTO FIRST GEAR UNTIL CAR HAS NERARLY STOPPED. DURING COLD ENGINE OPERATION/HIGH IDLE, IT'S NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO PUT VEHICLE INT FIRST GEAR. POWER STEER MOUNTING BRACKET CONNECTION AT THE ENGINE BECOMES EXTREMELY LOOSE, AND ENGINE MOUNT BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH WHEN SWITCHED BETWEEN REVERSE AND DRIVE.