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car wont start after an oil change?!?!?

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So I usually do an oil change myself but with school and work i didn’t have time. I went to jiffy lube to get an oil change; I drove home with no problems. I turned my car on several hours later, but I realized something was wrong with my car, the exhaust was forced and the car would not accelerate properly, so I took it to a friend and he said it was the clutch, and the air filter sensor was loose, so he fixed that. The oil was fine, In January I had the oils drained and changed, the brakes changed, air filter, battery, alternator, tires, shocks, complete tune up, so I’m confused as why the car wont turn on. The check engine light comes on, I changed the oil from 10-40 synthetic to 5-30 regular but I did not think that was a problem due to the change in temperature.
I have no clue what is wrong with my car all I know is that it’s related to that jiffy lube visit?
Any ideas?
it’s full, no overage….
when i left jiffy lube, my car was having trouble accelerating, on third gear my tachometer would read 4rpms and my speedometer was still at 35 mph, on 3rd gear…..
okay!!! new damage, so today i was taking alot of the parts appart and my spark plugs are burned….. and i changed them in January.


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On a tight budget, need help deciding what my car needs!?

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My car is a little over 25,000 miles. I get regular oil changes done to it. I haven’t rotated the tires once (oops.)

Some coupons came in from the dealership offering deals on maintenance to my car. The problem is that the costs involved are only "checking," not actually replacing the part.

I have a coupon for tire rotation .35

Four wheel alignment .95…..check steering, suspension and shocks. Set toe-in, camber and caster (where applicable.) Check tie-rods and ball joints. Check tire pressure and inspect tires for cuts, damage, and uneven wear. Plus tax.

Mainenance Special .95…..Change engine oil, filter. Rotate tires. Inspect air filter & Brake system.

I also notice that my car, when I hit bumps/potholes, makes a large rattling, especially in the front right. My friends and family say my car sounds like crap when I hit any kind of bump.

Also, sometimes when I brake, I hear a light knocking coming from the front, my brake pedal is fine, it’s just coming from where the tires are I think.

So, please give me advice. Which coupon(s) should I /need I use, and do you think they can check the rattling since my car is still under warranty?

Thanks!


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Idk what to do!? On a tight budget and don't know what my car needs?

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My car is a little over 25,000 miles. I get regular oil changes done to it. I haven’t rotated the tires once (oops.)

Some coupons came in from the dealership offering deals on maintenance to my car. The problem is that the costs involved are only "checking," not actually replacing the part.

I have a coupon for tire rotation .35
A four wheel alignment .95…..check steering, suspension and shocks. Set toe-in, camber and caster (where applicable.) Check tie-rods and ball joints. Check tire pressure and inspect tires for cuts, damage, and uneven wear. Plus tax.
Mainenance Special…..Change engine oil, filter. Rotate tires. Inspect air filter & Brake system.

I also notice that my car, when I hit bumps/potholes, makes a large rattling in the front right. My friends and family say my car sounds like crap when I hit any kind of bump.

Also, sometimes when I brake, I hear a light knocking coming from the front right, my brake pedal is fine, it’s just coming from where the tire is I think.

So, please give me advice. Which coupon should I /need I use, and do you think they can check the rattling since my car is still under warranty?

Thanks!
Oops the maintenance special is .95 I forgot to write that.


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