Question:
I am usually clueless when it comes to cars. I have a Nissan Altima 1998 GXE. Yesterday I found that the wheel cover (hubcap) of my right front wheel was lost. Since it is holiday season, no repair shop is open in the small town I live in Western Massachusetts. I know nothing about cars and am not sure if it is dangerous to drive the car like this. Is it a symptom that some inside mechanics in the wheel might have gone wrong, or it is just a cosmetic thing? I have a planned trip coming up in a couple of days, don't want to lose the whole wheel while I am driving to the airport which is about one hour away. Or is there any other concerns that I should know about? I am also planning to park it outdoors at the airport for a couple of weeks. Will the wheel be affected by the weather without the wheel cover? Thanks a lot!
Answers:
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God, I wish I was a mechanic in your town!!No, a hub cap is basically there for appearance.
DON'T WORRY !
It probably came off after hitting a pot hole or making a hard turn.
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Enjoy your trip. When you get back, check the local junkyards and see if they have a matching cover. It just snaps onto the wheel.
You can sleep peacefully!
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It will just look ugly until you replace it. Won't hurt a thing to drive it that way though.1997 cadillac catera security?
in reality, wheel cap are cosmetichow bad is a wee oil leek on my car is it easy and cheap to fix?
but for safety reason.....ask any guy around if the wheel bolt are tight enough
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Wheel covers are decorative... it will look ugly. Has nothing to do woth how secure the wheel nuts are. If you have a habit of hitting potholes hard, you might want to slow down, it can screw up the alignment.is there a website you can dyno test an engine?
No, wheel covers are just that...covers. They are designed to hide the ugly standard rims.My Speedometer went out in my car, can anyone tell me some of the causes of this?
In my experience, they're more trouble than they're worth. I will only buy cars with alloy wheels.
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No, it's not dangerous. Hubcaps are basically there for show, and sometimes they come off. My pickup truck lost a hubcap about a month ago and it hasn't blown up or anything, and it takes a beating.where can I find the freeze plugs on a 1991 Chevy 2500 Pick up truck?
It's purely cosmetic. Like others have said, you can probably find a replacement at a junkyard or on ebay. If you go to a repair shop, they will sell you a new one from Nissan, which would cost quite a bit of money.no it is not dangerous but i would also remove the opposite side one as to not cause the wheels to be unbalanced and also check the tire fluid.......err ok that was a dumb answer :p
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