Sorry if this is the wrong place but I don't know where else to ask. Well, I have a 2004 Chevy Impala with 143, 000 miles. I just bought it as my first car in April and some things are going wrong with it.
1.Alternator seems to be messed up. Friend bought new battery for me and battery warning light still comes on, and lights dim down sometimes.
2. Spark plugs need a change.
3. Car seems to jump when switching gears so I was thinking I need a transmission flush/change.
4. Tires are worn out. And when driving from stop or turning steering wheel car makes a creaking kind of noise.
5.When I switch from park to drive or reverse I can see engine move hard and feel it when I do it sometimes.

Sorry if it's long. It's that I lost my job and only have so little money to try and keep car running so need help on what I should see to first or any advice. Thanks in advance guys.

 

1) load test alternator at say an auto parts store.
2) change plugs.
3)
4) never lubed a 2004 impala, but some stuff underneath might need grease, or your
suspension components are wearing out.
5) change motor mounts or tranny mount. you might be able to see shifting if in gear with the brakes on - apply and release the gas. it might rock then too (motor mounts).

 

Thanks for the advice man. Really appreciate it a lot.