As long as you dont surrender the title to the insurance company they cant brand the title.
Just take the money and run.
This is how its been done before. its worth a try.
i have a 2001 with 272K on it now.
Things to look for:
VSC can give a clicking like gears slipping in front. There is an easy fix search VSC CLICKING or VSC reset.
Rear gate latch. Easy fix via two ways all new parts or cut a nut and slide it over he cable to remove slack.
Rear gate window wont...
More common then most think.
replace the tapered spring steel lock washer under the nut. They lose spring tension over time and will let the nut become lose and freeplay to start.
new stud
new tension lock washer
loctite
71 torque lbs
Just my 2 cents
My brother lives in Mexico and they try this when they get bad fuel.
You could try adding some rubbing alcohol 70% alc content to help boast the octane level and remove some water. Aprox 16 oz to a 25 gal tank.
When you can run Heat to remove any water and an injection cleaner as well.
I would try to straighten it out the best you can.
This is not the first time we've seen this on the forum. Tire blows apart, catch a rock or Boulder etc....
A lot of that can be hidden under/behind your fender and flair. Re seal your seam and then spray undercoating over the areas that might...
Take your car registration and I'd to a dealer.
They will cut you a key on the spot as long as they have a blank in stock.
I just had a new key cut for my 1994 and my 2001 off the vin. The 94 was free but the 2001 cost $50 for the chipped key and get the code programmed for my rig.
They don't...
The post I wrote above on flushing will work for any model or brand. Isolate each part of the system when you flush. This will also give you a better idea where you system is plugged or restricted. If it won't flush out on the heater cores or radiator have them cleaned by a radiator shop or...
Can't you just take your emblems and get them electroplated in black. It's like when they take your silver ones and electroplate them gold.
Just a thought
Does it have a power and 2nd switch by your shifter? Is the second button pushed down? That will tell the Trans to start in 2nd in 4 Low.
Just a thought!
Like mentioned above start with the reverse lights. Remove them and see what happens. Check your fuses as well since most fuse problems result in two systems together if one fuse blows sometimes IIRC.
REVERSE, STOP/BRAKE, PARK/RUNNING LIGHT problems are usually related to trailer wiring (green...