# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=1045 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1046 --- ## [Wrong Oil---Do I need to do anything?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wrong-oil-do-i-need-to-do-anything/93578)
**Author:** [@ChemPaul](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChemPaul)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2016, 5:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wrong-oil-do-i-need-to-do-anything/93578 "2016-06-22T05:31:08Z")
I have a 2011 Mazda 6; the manual calls for 0w20 synthetic oil. I went to a tire shop to get new tires. The mechanics were ASE certified, so I figured I'd get my oil changed while I was there. I didn't look at my receipt… --- ## [How much grease should I squeeze into a zerk fitting joint?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-much-grease-should-i-squeeze-into-a-zerk-fitting-joint/93605)
**Author:** [@Roger124](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roger124)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2016, 5:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-much-grease-should-i-squeeze-into-a-zerk-fitting-joint/93605 "2016-06-22T05:09:43Z")
It has been nearly 30 years since I greased a suspension joint. I think I greased a joint with zerk fitting until some of new grease oozed out of the rubber seal. Is that right? I just bought a set of sway bar link wit… --- ## [Full synthetic oil](https://community.cartalk.com/t/full-synthetic-oil/93469)
**Author:** [@Bighill32](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bighill32)\ **Replies:** 140\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2016, 2:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/full-synthetic-oil/93469 "2016-06-22T02:25:55Z")
I have a jeep with a 4.0l I am thinking about switching to full synthetic oil. I run a blend now. Would it be bad to switch to a full synthetic oil? --- ## [How to Disable ABS system](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-disable-abs-system/93607)
**Author:** [@cityboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cityboy)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2016, 1:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-disable-abs-system/93607 "2016-06-22T01:49:01Z")
ABS light comes on again. How do I clean the sensor and where would it be located? I guess near the break system by the wheels. Worse case, I can just simply remove the ABS fuse but this will lid up ABS light and my wife… --- ## [2000 RAV4 Stalling problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-rav4-stalling-problems/93606)
**Author:** [@Kimiko](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kimiko)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2016, 7:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-rav4-stalling-problems/93606 "2016-06-21T07:14:53Z")
I have a '00 RAV4 I bought from my Mother. It was having loss of engine power and it would stall while driving and then turn off while driving. The car was taken to 4 mechanics, non could figure it out changed the sensor… --- ## [New brakes very soft](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-brakes-very-soft/93594)
**Author:** [@RDGEEK](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RDGEEK)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2016, 5:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-brakes-very-soft/93594 "2016-06-21T05:56:53Z")
Just got four new brakes from Les Schwab yesterday (Sat.) and I instantly noticed the brake pedal pushes a lot farther than it did before. When driving, it also takes a lot more motion to engage the brakes than it did. … --- ## [Nissan Altima sudden fuel consumption increase?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-altima-sudden-fuel-consumption-increase/93595)
**Author:** [@SusiSen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SusiSen)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2016, 2:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-altima-sudden-fuel-consumption-increase/93595 "2016-06-21T02:26:38Z")
My 1998 Altima suddenly uses around 30% more fuel than before. What could be the case, and how much would it cost to fix this? --- ## [Jerking or Clunking Knock When Vehicle Almost To Complete Stop](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jerking-or-clunking-knock-when-vehicle-almost-to-complete-stop/93583)
**Author:** [@cityboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cityboy)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2016, 12:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jerking-or-clunking-knock-when-vehicle-almost-to-complete-stop/93583 "2016-06-21T00:42:58Z")
My Dodge van makes a jerking/clunking knock under the vehicle when it comes to almost a complete stop. Feel strong inside the vehicle. If I break hard or gently that jerking/clunking knock will not happen- gotta hit and … --- ## [Mazda Tribute Power Steering Problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-tribute-power-steering-problem/93589)
**Author:** [@Pandalaki](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Pandalaki)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2016, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-tribute-power-steering-problem/93589 "2016-06-20T22:13:11Z")
Hey Everyone. I am having an issue with my ELECTRICAL power steering for my 2008 Mazda Tribute and I can't get a straight answer from the few mechanics I've spoken with. Here's the situation. During the warm months (M… --- ## [SUDDEN coolant leak - not while driving](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sudden-coolant-leak-not-while-driving/93560)
**Author:** [@Phil\_Johnston](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Phil_Johnston)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2016, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sudden-coolant-leak-not-while-driving/93560 "2016-06-20T17:44:18Z")
I took my 2009 VW Tiguan (which I purchased last week used from the VW dealership in Barrie Ontario) out for a drive earlier today. When I left, the ground under where it was parked was clean and dry. I came back after a… --- ## [2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.4L GLS 6 Speed Manual - A lot of problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-hyundai-sonata-2-4l-gls-6-speed-manual-a-lot-of-problems/93538)
**Author:** [@Devan\_w](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Devan_w)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2016, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-hyundai-sonata-2-4l-gls-6-speed-manual-a-lot-of-problems/93538 "2016-06-20T17:27:56Z")
I've always been one to do my own work instead of dealing with shops charging a fortune for easy repairs. I have had a lot of problems out my 2011 Sonata and I can't quite figure out what the cause is. About 6 months a… --- ## [2000 Buick Regal Stalling](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-buick-regal-stalling/93590)
**Author:** [@Sam\_Axe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sam_Axe)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2016, 4:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-buick-regal-stalling/93590 "2016-06-20T04:01:57Z")
Car: 2000 Buick Regal 54,000 miles 3.8 V6, Vin K Problem: The engine quits running. Idle, part throttle, moving, stopped, open or closed loop doesn't matter. Sometimes it will re-fire immediately, other times it may … --- ## [Removed](https://community.cartalk.com/t/removed/93568)
**Author:** [@Suburbanguy04](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Suburbanguy04)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2016, 3:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/removed/93568 "2016-06-20T03:12:52Z")
Removed, resolved. --- ## [2003 VW Golf - Engine shuddering, accelerating slower](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-vw-golf-engine-shuddering-accelerating-slower/93599)
**Author:** [@joshp86](https://community.cartalk.com/u/joshp86)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2016, 3:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-vw-golf-engine-shuddering-accelerating-slower/93599 "2016-06-20T03:10:56Z")
Hey folks, I've been having this issue for a few days, and your guidance would be greatly appreciated! My engine started shuddering rather considerably a few days ago, seems to be misfiring. Happens both while idling a… --- ## [HELP! Repair gudence with crankshaft position sensor!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-repair-gudence-with-crankshaft-position-sensor/93600)
**Author:** [@cbell1283](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cbell1283)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2016, 2:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-repair-gudence-with-crankshaft-position-sensor/93600 "2016-06-20T02:37:49Z")
I need help with my 2008 Saturn Vue. I had a leak in the oil pressure sensor which caused my starter to go. I replaced the sensor and the starter and when I started the car back up it cranked a few times before actual… --- ## [1997 Honda Civic overheating issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-honda-civic-overheating-issue/93579)
**Author:** [@Ender554](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ender554)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2016, 1:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-honda-civic-overheating-issue/93579 "2016-06-20T01:59:34Z")
I just received this car as a freebie but it has come with an issue or two. The most pressing is a cooling issue. They gave it to me with the words, "The radiator leaks". Upon some testing this doesn't seem to be the who… --- ## [Knocking sound with every rotation of wheel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/knocking-sound-with-every-rotation-of-wheel/93581)
**Author:** [@Nick1805](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nick1805)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2016, 10:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/knocking-sound-with-every-rotation-of-wheel/93581 "2016-06-19T22:45:35Z")
\[iframe\]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2dfUimxzNZg\[/iframe\] I have been hearing a knocking sound from rear passenger side wheel. My car is a Toyota Solara 2007 with 87k miles on it, tires were changed last week so the i… --- ## [Replace one tire?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replace-one-tire/93552)
**Author:** [@droopdpg7](https://community.cartalk.com/u/droopdpg7)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2016, 10:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replace-one-tire/93552 "2016-06-19T10:09:22Z")
So one of the tires on my 2015 Prius got a large piece of metal lodged into it. I took it in a my local tire place to get it patched and it turns out that the hole was too big to repair. It was a wide hunk of metal for… --- ## [Is a spare tire balanced from the factory?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-a-spare-tire-balanced-from-the-factory/93582)
**Author:** [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2016, 7:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-a-spare-tire-balanced-from-the-factory/93582 "2016-06-19T07:45:04Z")
So heading out on vacation tomorrow, 2003 trailblazer. coming out of the grocery store see A nail in the sidewall. Put on full size spare, did not see any wheel weights, hope I do not have to stop for a wheel balance. A… --- ## [Buying 2007 mustang. Towel on tubes in trunk](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-2007-mustang-towel-on-tubes-in-trunk/93571)
**Author:** [@August\_Rosedale](https://community.cartalk.com/u/August_Rosedale)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2016, 12:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-2007-mustang-towel-on-tubes-in-trunk/93571 "2016-06-19T00:44:42Z")
I was looking at a 2007 ford Mustang earlier today and I noticed that when looking in the trunk I saw a bit of a towel sticking put from beind the fabric. The towel was laying on some tubes on the left side of the wall … --- ## [Automatic Door Locks](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-door-locks/93586)
**Author:** [@DanTuch](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DanTuch)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2016, 11:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-door-locks/93586 "2016-06-18T23:14:19Z")
2005 Grand Caravan with 160K miles. Automatic door locks started not working two years ago and needed to be reset by either disconnecting the battery or pulling the fuse. First this would happen every six months, then … --- ## [Wheel bearings](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheel-bearings/93585)
**Author:** [@johnbarry](https://community.cartalk.com/u/johnbarry)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2016, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheel-bearings/93585 "2016-06-18T18:12:51Z")
Will jacking up a pickup truck well above the way it came from the factory cause wheel bearing to wear out quickly. My neighbor has one of those jacked VERY high and he had bearing that wore out after only 3 months. --- ## [No electrical power in 1997 chevrolet k1500](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-electrical-power-in-1997-chevrolet-k1500/93561)
**Author:** [@Finnigan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Finnigan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2016, 4:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-electrical-power-in-1997-chevrolet-k1500/93561 "2016-06-18T04:29:25Z")
I have 1997 chevrolet Silverado k1500. When I turned the key the other day, there was no electrical power. No gauges. No lights. I checked the battery and terminals and those are fine. When I turn the key slightly the… --- ## [1998 subaru forester manual transmission](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-subaru-forester-manual-transmission/93522)
**Author:** [@buckmanley](https://community.cartalk.com/u/buckmanley)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2016, 3:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-subaru-forester-manual-transmission/93522 "2016-06-18T03:48:53Z")
First & main issue: I throttle on, the RPMs jump, speed drops. I think I dealt w/ this before in my old Toyota pickup by replacing the clutch master cylinder. Is that right? Secondly, I don't know if the engine of thi… --- ## [Please recommend basic tools for Accord EX '04 v4 Automatic](https://community.cartalk.com/t/please-recommend-basic-tools-for-accord-ex-04-v4-automatic/93557)
**Author:** [@Novice\_Mechanic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Novice_Mechanic)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2016, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/please-recommend-basic-tools-for-accord-ex-04-v4-automatic/93557 "2016-06-17T19:10:23Z")
Yesterday my shift got stuck. A Phillips set saved me. I was able to remove the shift handle, depress and get out of park. Now I want to buy a basic tool set. Can anyone recommend the basics I should have and keep in my… --- ## [Oil weight](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-weight/93496)
**Author:** [@badbearing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/badbearing)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2016, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-weight/93496 "2016-06-17T17:21:51Z")
I wonder what weight oil would be best in my 98 4.0 jeep 160,000 miles --- ## [Problems with air conditioner. Doesn't always blow cold](https://community.cartalk.com/t/problems-with-air-conditioner-doesnt-always-blow-cold/93556)
**Author:** [@tdtiger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tdtiger)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2016, 11:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/problems-with-air-conditioner-doesnt-always-blow-cold/93556 "2016-06-17T11:39:39Z")
Hello everyone. Thanks for reading my post. I have a 1999 Jeep Cherokee and the air conditioner is giving me some problems. The issue is that at random times, it stops cooling, and just blows hot air. Sometimes I can dri… --- ## [Transmission issues in Honda Accord SE 2002](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-issues-in-honda-accord-se-2002/93567)
**Author:** [@s33kn3w](https://community.cartalk.com/u/s33kn3w)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2016, 7:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-issues-in-honda-accord-se-2002/93567 "2016-06-17T07:07:35Z")
I have a 2002 Honda Accord SE and I observe that the transmission slips, meaning the car revs but does not power the wheels. I have got this checked by a mechanic and he recommended a transmission replacement or live wit… --- ## [2005 M3 Wont Start due to Too Much Gas?!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-m3-wont-start-due-to-too-much-gas/93570)
**Author:** [@dosinteg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dosinteg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2016, 6:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-m3-wont-start-due-to-too-much-gas/93570 "2016-06-17T06:30:35Z")
My 2005 M3 has been to one mechanic and the dealership - nobody knows why it's not starting. The problem appears to be too much gas is being pumped from the injectors. Everything else looks good. I have had some phant… --- ## [1995 Jeep Wrangler won't start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-jeep-wrangler-wont-start/93542)
**Author:** [@ThatDigiGuy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ThatDigiGuy)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2016, 5:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-jeep-wrangler-wont-start/93542 "2016-06-17T05:20:35Z")
So last week something happened that I've never had happen before. I was dropping my daughter off at school and I noticed that my dash lights weren't on. My headlights still worked and the blinkers did to. When I got h… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=1044) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=1046)