# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=261 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 262 --- ## [Temp sensors or temp sending unit/](https://community.cartalk.com/t/temp-sensors-or-temp-sending-unit/88521)
**Author:** [@dodge330](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dodge330)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2015, 11:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/temp-sensors-or-temp-sending-unit/88521 "2015-01-01T11:39:40Z")
My question is about a 2000 ford windstar with 3.8 engine. Does this vehicle have a coolant temp sensor and sending unit or just a sensor? --- ## [Last cars and trucks on your Christmas list](https://community.cartalk.com/t/last-cars-and-trucks-on-your-christmas-list/88473)
**Author:** [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2015, 6:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/last-cars-and-trucks-on-your-christmas-list/88473 "2015-01-01T06:06:20Z")
Consumer reports published a list of the vehicles with the highest operating costs. The vehicles are listed within their respective categories. There is an article in today's USA Today if you want more information. He… --- ## [2013 Toyota RAV4 problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-rav4-problem/88269)
**Author:** [@Reddogsammie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Reddogsammie)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2015, 4:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-rav4-problem/88269 "2015-01-01T04:00:12Z")
Hi Everyone I bought my 2013 Toyota Rav 4 on 12/16/13 Started having a problem in January 2014 the push bottom start,failed ,I got it started after 5 mins ,took it back to the dealer they found nothing wrong , Long story… --- ## [Tpms](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tpms/88457)
**Author:** [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2015, 1:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tpms/88457 "2015-01-01T01:56:27Z")
saw a new car that uses tire pressure monitoring using the ABS system by measuring wheel rotation. if a tire is low, the diameter is less and the computer will sense this. so, no wheel pressure sensors are used. a standa… --- ## [Next car after 2011 Camaro?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/next-car-after-2011-camaro/88471)
**Author:** [@CamaroBeachGuy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CamaroBeachGuy)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2014, 6:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/next-car-after-2011-camaro/88471 "2014-12-31T06:57:34Z")
I'm driving a 2011 Camaro RS convertible. This is a very fun car to drive. I've been thinking what might replace it if/when new car fever should hit. I like a comfortable car and automatic. My car is a v6 and has more… --- ## [High and erratic on my 2002 6 cylinder Honda Accord EX](https://community.cartalk.com/t/high-and-erratic-on-my-2002-6-cylinder-honda-accord-ex/88510)
**Author:** [@EddieR](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EddieR)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2014, 6:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/high-and-erratic-on-my-2002-6-cylinder-honda-accord-ex/88510 "2014-12-31T06:32:28Z")
The dealer recently replaced the front and side motor supports. Since then I've noticed that the car idles high when first cranked and I smelled excessive exhaust fumes. One time it idled really high and would not idl… --- ## [Vehicle fire arms laws from state to state](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vehicle-fire-arms-laws-from-state-to-state/88435)
**Author:** [@wesw](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wesw)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2014, 8:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vehicle-fire-arms-laws-from-state-to-state/88435 "2014-12-30T08:46:55Z")
i m curious to when and how you are allowed to carry firearms in your car in different places. here, the gun must be unloaded with the chamber open. i m not sure what the rule is if you have a concealed carry permit. i… --- ## [2010 Acura TL AWD](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-acura-tl-awd/88507)
**Author:** [@CamaroBeachGuy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CamaroBeachGuy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2014, 6:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-acura-tl-awd/88507 "2014-12-30T06:54:57Z")
32k miles All service records. Would this car, generally speaking, be a dependable, comfortable daily driver? Any areas of concern? Thanks --- ## [Handling of Van/SUVs vs a Car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/handling-of-van-suvs-vs-a-car/88450)
**Author:** [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2014, 5:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/handling-of-van-suvs-vs-a-car/88450 "2014-12-30T05:25:51Z")
I have always been a car guy - rented a car for a cross country trip and I ended in getting a Mazda 5. Initially I found myself adjusting to the new car - blind spot was one - it takes longer to take care of the blind sp… --- ## [Avalon sound system - what brand is it?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/avalon-sound-system-what-brand-is-it/88494)
**Author:** [@CamaroBeachGuy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CamaroBeachGuy)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2014, 12:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/avalon-sound-system-what-brand-is-it/88494 "2014-12-30T00:05:29Z")
For a 2014 Avalon XLE (not Limited) model, what Company makes the speakers? Thanks --- ## [Change a 2wd into a 4wd](https://community.cartalk.com/t/change-a-2wd-into-a-4wd/88425)
**Author:** [@BobbyD840](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BobbyD840)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2014, 2:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/change-a-2wd-into-a-4wd/88425 "2014-12-29T14:42:16Z")
Hey guys, I would to buy an older suburban, but all I can find are two wheel drives. The one I have my eye on is a 1960 with no motor or transmission. What would it take to turn it into a 4x4? --- ## [Now that settles it. Nitrogen in tires is totally unnecessary](https://community.cartalk.com/t/now-that-settles-it-nitrogen-in-tires-is-totally-unnecessary/88498)
**Author:** [@MG-McAnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MG-McAnick)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2014, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/now-that-settles-it-nitrogen-in-tires-is-totally-unnecessary/88498 "2014-12-28T19:59:46Z")
We've hashed this out here before, but I thought it was interesting the today's (at least it was today's here) newspaper column drew the same conclusion. These columns are also posted elsewhere on the Car Talk website.… --- ## [Car dealership asking for more money](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-dealership-asking-for-more-money/88496)
**Author:** [@mjackson21](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mjackson21)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2014, 10:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-dealership-asking-for-more-money/88496 "2014-12-28T10:09:04Z")
So i purchased a 2015 ford fusion about a month and a half ago and i am still trying to get my plates. So i am currently in NJ helping my grandmother out with some medical issues she has been having and while i was here … --- ## [CLS vs Bentley](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cls-vs-bentley/88460)
**Author:** [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2014, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cls-vs-bentley/88460 "2014-12-27T15:16:02Z")
Passed a Mercedes CLS 550 the other day. I have to believe it is 99% of the car a Bentley continental gt is? Ok, maybe a cls63. Even so, isn't the CLS about 1/2 the price of a gt? They sure do seem to have similar body s… --- ## [Toyota brings its hydrogen fuel cell technology to the marketplace](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-brings-its-hydrogen-fuel-cell-technology-to-the-marketplace/88470)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2014, 5:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-brings-its-hydrogen-fuel-cell-technology-to-the-marketplace/88470 "2014-12-27T05:45:55Z")
The new Toyota Mirai--which is powered by hydrogen fuel cells--went on sale in Japan about 9 days ago, and is scheduled to become available in The US in late 2015. Obviously, this technology can't be successful until w… --- ## [Ideas to make it easier for my grandmother to get in my Mazda CX-5](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ideas-to-make-it-easier-for-my-grandmother-to-get-in-my-mazda-cx-5/88380)
**Author:** [@LeilaD](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LeilaD)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2014, 11:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ideas-to-make-it-easier-for-my-grandmother-to-get-in-my-mazda-cx-5/88380 "2014-12-26T23:59:22Z")
Hello, My 94 year old grandma often rides in my car with me. The car doesn’t seem to sit very high off the ground to me but between that and the seats that are set back from the edge of the car a couple inches, my gran… --- ## [Merry Christmas](https://community.cartalk.com/t/merry-christmas/88477)
**Author:** [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2014, 11:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/merry-christmas/88477 "2014-12-26T11:31:49Z")
Did Santa bring any one a new car? I don't think I got one, but I am 1200 miles from my driveway. I don't think I was good enough anyways. --- ## [Chain auto repair places and varying quality of each location](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chain-auto-repair-places-and-varying-quality-of-each-location/88406)
**Author:** [@cwatkin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cwatkin)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2014, 4:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chain-auto-repair-places-and-varying-quality-of-each-location/88406 "2014-12-26T04:09:02Z")
I always see people here bashing on chain auto repair and lube places, likely with good reason. What I find interesting is that some of these locations actually do good work while others are AWFUL. I won't mention nam… --- ## [Car Talk](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk/88468)
**Author:** [@Rosemartin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rosemartin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2014, 5:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk/88468 "2014-12-25T05:00:56Z")
Car Talk was presented in the form of a call-in radio show: listeners called in with questions related to motor vehicle maintenance and repair. Most of the advice sought was diagnostic, with callers describing symptoms a… --- ## [Ford F150 Outer Edge Tire Wear](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-f150-outer-edge-tire-wear/88448)
**Author:** [@cdogg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cdogg)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2014, 10:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-f150-outer-edge-tire-wear/88448 "2014-12-24T10:16:47Z")
Has anyone experienced issues with their front tires on 2013 Ford F150? I have a 2013 F150 with less than 20,000 miles with significant wear on the outer edges of the front tires. The dealer has alignment it twice rotate… --- ## [Replacing exhaust system with performance sytem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-exhaust-system-with-performance-sytem/88339)
**Author:** [@Desi\_Dinero](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Desi_Dinero)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2014, 3:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-exhaust-system-with-performance-sytem/88339 "2014-12-23T15:25:56Z")
Howdy, I have a 1980 T/A and want to replace the original exhaust system with a new X-pipe(PYPES) performance system. Does anyone know of a trusted muffler shop that is well experienced and fair at doing such a replacem… --- ## [Bought used car, doesn't pass smog, can't xfer title](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bought-used-car-doesnt-pass-smog-cant-xfer-title/88364)
**Author:** [@JoHerman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoHerman)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2014, 11:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bought-used-car-doesnt-pass-smog-cant-xfer-title/88364 "2014-12-23T11:27:33Z")
I live in southern California (Los Angeles), I bought a 1992 Honda Accord from the street. The car seemed fine, had issues but I thought it would be okay. The seller, whom I found out later is not the owner, showed me th… --- ## [Bad to baby engines? Seems to be the case from my experience](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-to-baby-engines-seems-to-be-the-case-from-my-experience/88393)
**Author:** [@cwatkin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cwatkin)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2014, 2:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-to-baby-engines-seems-to-be-the-case-from-my-experience/88393 "2014-12-23T02:18:26Z")
It seems that babying an engine too much might actually be bad for it from my experience. Now all my experience with this has also been with engines that seem to have been neglected for some time before I see them so th… --- ## [Veteran needs help please](https://community.cartalk.com/t/veteran-needs-help-please/88446)
**Author:** [@charliem19](https://community.cartalk.com/u/charliem19)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2014, 1:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/veteran-needs-help-please/88446 "2014-12-23T01:43:19Z")
Hello my name is Charlie and I am a 28 year old disabled veteran. I served 4 years in the Air Force. I am now diagnosed with anxiety disorder, mood disorder, imsomnia, and major depressive disorder. I am currently in a h… --- ## [Share the road?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/share-the-road/88424)
**Author:** [@252525](https://community.cartalk.com/u/252525)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2014, 10:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/share-the-road/88424 "2014-12-22T10:42:17Z")
Morning commute on a side road. Pitch dark, no shoulder and somebody running on the side of the road. No streetlights and no lights on the person either. It is my understanding that he should have used the other shoulder… --- ## [Jeep cherokee 101](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-cherokee-101/88428)
**Author:** [@spider-man](https://community.cartalk.com/u/spider-man)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2014, 9:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-cherokee-101/88428 "2014-12-22T09:24:57Z")
I have a 1999 jeep Cherokee 4.0 liter inline 6. want crank so jump off. gauge on dash is showing not charging do that mean alternator bad light very dim. --- ## [American Know-how](https://community.cartalk.com/t/american-know-how/88409)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2014, 10:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/american-know-how/88409 "2014-12-21T10:49:54Z")
Both before and during WW II, The Ford Motor Company produced the famed B-24 "Liberator" bomber for the US Army Air Corps. Although others said it couldn't be done, Ford managed to churn out one of these extremely sturd… --- ## [Mazda mileage](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-mileage/88299)
**Author:** [@Flug](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Flug)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2014, 6:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-mileage/88299 "2014-12-21T06:14:13Z")
We bought a 2015 Mazda6 in September in part because of the advertised 32mpg (25/37). We now have a little over 500 miles on it, almost all city driving, and we are averaging just 18+ mpg. The service manager tells us to… --- ## [Engine swap on a riding mower - FUEL PUMP CONCERNS](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-swap-on-a-riding-mower-fuel-pump-concerns/87952)
**Author:** [@cwatkin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cwatkin)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2014, 1:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-swap-on-a-riding-mower-fuel-pump-concerns/87952 "2014-12-21T01:21:33Z")
The Kohler Courage 25 HP on one of my riding mowers finally gave it up. It got to the point where I was burning more oil than gas and had to mow with the wind so that I wouldn't get all the smoke. I think it must have … --- ## [Need Advice for Sporty, Comfortable Car for Commuting](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-advice-for-sporty-comfortable-car-for-commuting/88303)
**Author:** [@optimamark](https://community.cartalk.com/u/optimamark)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2014, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-advice-for-sporty-comfortable-car-for-commuting/88303 "2014-12-20T21:12:40Z")
I am planning to trade my Camaro convertible (2011) for a car that is sporty, yet lighter and comfortable - and not a convertible. Looking for something stylish but comfortable for the two- hour round trip commute I wil… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=260) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=262)