Steering Gear Box, Linkage & Boots/Lower Arm Ball Joint
With the vehicle stopped and engine off, check for excessive free-play in the steering wheel. Check the linkage for bends or damage. Check the dust boots and ball joints for deterioration, cracks, or damage. Replace any damaged parts.
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Checking the Transaxle Oil (Manual)
Transaxle lubricant in the manual transaxle should be checked at those intervals
specified in the vehicle maintenance schedule in Section 5.
WARNING:
It is always better to check the transaxle oil ...
Fuel filter
A clogged filter can limit the speed at which the vehicle may be driven, damage
the emission system and cause multiple issues such as hard starting. If an excessive
amount of foreign matter accumu ...
Performance
Subcompact buyers have been treated poorly in the performance department.
Inexpensive engines and transmissions have resulted in subpar mileage numbers
despite the fact that the subcompacts weigh ...