Originally posted by Jonny V:
When I make left hand turns, you can hear a metallic noise - almost like a chain dragging or something. Dad said it might be the CV joins about to go but I don't know. It also has a check engine light and needs an oil change.



There is no way I'd drive the car that far with that many issues ... first, go to Autozone and have the CEL code pulled (and reset if necessary). Oil changes don't take long so definitely do that as well, I assume you were going to, haha.

As for Ford dealerships in the area, I can't recommend any to you because the only ones I know are around here although I've had fairly good luck with Millbury Ford on Rt. 20 in Auburn for mechanical work (but only in the Contour, they hated my Probe and never diagnosed things correctly).