MyLilPwny

Hey everyone!

I'm pretty new to figuring stuff out for my car. I have a 1998 V6 base model.

I have to replace the front struts. The right side has started that annoying squeak and I'm on a slightly tight budget at the moment. I found some struts on Rock Auto and I'm basically just looking for some opinions on the set I was going to go with. I can't really find reviews for OSC Automotives strut kit. Are they good quality or not really? I like the Gabriel ones I found, they've had a decent amount of good reviews. Any opinions on either brand?

I'm also having issues with my heater. I have to let it run about 20-30 minutes in the morning so that it'll blow warm air, and with it being as cold as it is here I'd say this is probably a bit normal. When I'm driving it usually doesn't have much of a problem, but when I stop for a red light or stop sign the heater starts blowing cold air and takes a while for the heat to kick back in. A few times I've driven a half hour to work and the heat didn't work at all. Where should I start to fix this?

Thank you in advance!

Daehawk

You didn't link to the struts you are considering.

Urambo Tauro

How's your coolant level? When the engine is at operating temp, are both of your heater core hoses hot to the touch?

MyLilPwny

Well the coolant level is fine. When I get done working I'll try feeling the hoses when I get home and it's at the normal level and get back to you.

I'll try linking the struts again

http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo....304468&jsn=463


Hopefully that works this time.

If not, they are Gabriel Guardian Struts? If these aren't good, the Motorcraft ones are about $40 more, should I just go with them?