# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=1092 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1093 --- ## [Hybrid ac uv dye](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-ac-uv-dye/91566)
**Author:** [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2015, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-ac-uv-dye/91566 "2015-10-30T18:28:23Z")
Hey, guys, I've got some very specific questions to ask. Have any of you used this specific uv dye in a hybrid vehicle? Now I'll be even more specific. Have any of you guys used this exact dye in a hybrid vehicle wit… --- ## [1999 Chevy Suburban Oil & Antifreeze Leak](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-chevy-suburban-oil-antifreeze-leak/91554)
**Author:** [@RaiderNationNews](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RaiderNationNews)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2015, 4:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-chevy-suburban-oil-antifreeze-leak/91554 "2015-10-30T04:16:14Z")
The truck we have is a 1999 Chevy Suburban 1500, 2-Wheel Drive with a 350 vortec engine. We replaced the upper and lower intake manifold gaskets with no leaks for about a week and several hundred miles then it started le… --- ## [Hammering or knocking noise after braking](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hammering-or-knocking-noise-after-braking/91581)
**Author:** [@kmp509](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kmp509)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2015, 3:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hammering-or-knocking-noise-after-braking/91581 "2015-10-30T03:44:12Z")
So, I have a bit of a confusing problem. My car makes a series of about 6 hammering sounds that come from the rear of the car--only after coming to a complete stop. It only happens after I've reversed out of a parking sp… --- ## [2012 Escape fan level 1 out](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-escape-fan-level-1-out/91485)
**Author:** [@Viktor](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Viktor)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2015, 3:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-escape-fan-level-1-out/91485 "2015-10-30T03:28:41Z")
Have a 2012 Escape and the first level on my fan stopped working. All other speeds are good to go. Should I replace the blower resistor? If so, can you provide details on replacing? --- ## [Volvo V50 2008 thump when braking hard](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-v50-2008-thump-when-braking-hard/91580)
**Author:** [@showard](https://community.cartalk.com/u/showard)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2015, 3:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-v50-2008-thump-when-braking-hard/91580 "2015-10-30T03:09:55Z")
Hello, I recently had work done on my Volvo 2008 V50. The front axles were replaced, new brake pads in front, and new calipers and pads in the rear. When I got the car back the brake pedal would go to the floor... tu… --- ## [2008 Impala not starting](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-impala-not-starting/91561)
**Author:** [@LemonSqueezed](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LemonSqueezed)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2015, 2:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-impala-not-starting/91561 "2015-10-30T02:39:53Z")
Hi all. I drive a 2008 Chevrolet Impala. The car has had some electrical problems going back about a year and a few months that I have neglected to fix. The first problem was with the shifter not being able to move out o… --- ## [Leaky tires](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-tires/91504)
**Author:** [@rocketman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rocketman)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2015, 2:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-tires/91504 "2015-10-30T02:00:16Z")
I've had the rather unpleasant experience of having about half of my 50 mile commute to work turn into construction in the past year. It's a PIA but I levae early and deal with it alright, but I have been noticing air p… --- ## [2008 dodge avenger](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-dodge-avenger/91558)
**Author:** [@jasn88cubs](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jasn88cubs)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2015, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-dodge-avenger/91558 "2015-10-29T18:48:23Z")
i got new brakes put on a few months ago month (semi-metalic) anyway anytime I drive and it is raining , when my car comes to a to a complete stop, and I hit the gas to shift into second gear my car sort of stutters … --- ## ['93 Volvo 940 Wagon: Will it make it?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/93-volvo-940-wagon-will-it-make-it/91528)
**Author:** [@TimE](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TimE)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2015, 10:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/93-volvo-940-wagon-will-it-make-it/91528 "2015-10-29T10:44:18Z")
I am looking to buy a 1993 Volvo 940 Wagon. The main purpose of this vehicle is to get us from South Carolina to Wisconsin and back. (about 1,100 mi. each way.) The car in question has 219,911 miles on it. As I made a… --- ## [Answer to 02 Ford Focus 5th gear noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/answer-to-02-ford-focus-5th-gear-noise/91570)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2015, 7:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/answer-to-02-ford-focus-5th-gear-noise/91570 "2015-10-29T07:23:39Z")
Thanks to everyone who gave me advice. Since this car is a manual, I couldn't ck the transaxle fluid so I took it to a car shop.The problem was a bad rear wheel bearing. Now the car runs well again. --- ## [2005 Neon](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-neon/91526)
**Author:** [@knocksensor](https://community.cartalk.com/u/knocksensor)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2015, 6:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-neon/91526 "2015-10-29T06:35:19Z")
When I put the heater on the windows fog up. Mostly not super bad. I believe it has to be the heater core, which I do not want to change. It is not terribly bad and I can funtion the car as it is. Sometimes with the … --- ## [2012 Ford Fiesta Rear Power Window Switch Broke](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-fiesta-rear-power-window-switch-broke/91573)
**Author:** [@bluemetal04](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bluemetal04)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2015, 5:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-fiesta-rear-power-window-switch-broke/91573 "2015-10-29T05:44:32Z")
Long story short, I was taking the door panel off to replace a speaker and the power window button broke somehow. The button doesn't click anymore, it wiggles loosely, and the light inside it stopped working. I cannot … --- ## [Burned out high beam](https://community.cartalk.com/t/burned-out-high-beam/91499)
**Author:** [@Marylander1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marylander1)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2015, 4:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/burned-out-high-beam/91499 "2015-10-29T04:44:41Z")
I just got this car a couple weeks ago. Tonight when I turned on the highbeams there was sort of a blue flash and then one of the highbeams blew out. Could someone give me a ballpark price to have it fixed (ie, parts and… --- ## [1994 Nissan Pathfinder "clunks" when turning](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-nissan-pathfinder-clunks-when-turning/91565)
**Author:** [@sm01](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sm01)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2015, 4:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-nissan-pathfinder-clunks-when-turning/91565 "2015-10-29T04:32:28Z")
My Nissan Pathfinder (1994) makes a "clunk" sound when I go around tight corners, usually only one "clunk" per turn. The sound occurs on tight turns at low speed (e.g. on a round-a-bout: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R… --- ## [2014 Nissan Sentra](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-nissan-sentra/91556)
**Author:** [@mstrlucky74](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mstrlucky74)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2015, 4:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-nissan-sentra/91556 "2015-10-29T04:29:36Z")
Curious. When I first start the car and I'm driving then come to a stop I feel engine rumble or shake. It only does it the first time I stop. Car is under warranty but I'm curious as to why it is. Also it doesn't do it a… --- ## [2005 Jeep Liberty 3.7 V6 Exhaust Manifold Removal](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-jeep-liberty-3-7-v6-exhaust-manifold-removal/91560)
**Author:** [@Sloepoke](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sloepoke)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2015, 4:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-jeep-liberty-3-7-v6-exhaust-manifold-removal/91560 "2015-10-29T04:23:16Z")
Aluminum heads , 12 mm socket or wrench required . Anyone care to venture a guess whether these bolts will thread out or twist off ? --- ## [Ignition or Temperature for stall and hesitation?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ignition-or-temperature-for-stall-and-hesitation/91572)
**Author:** [@dellat](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dellat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2015, 12:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ignition-or-temperature-for-stall-and-hesitation/91572 "2015-10-29T00:15:01Z")
1986 Lincoln Continental 5L 93800. Recently I posted the initial issue with my car; Jittering engine when it’s warm. If you wish you can check it out before addressing this one. However now the car is at the shop. I… --- ## [1995 Camry V6 - rough idle for a couple of days and then car won't start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-camry-v6-rough-idle-for-a-couple-of-days-and-then-car-wont-start/91496)
**Author:** [@WVTF](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WVTF)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2015, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-camry-v6-rough-idle-for-a-couple-of-days-and-then-car-wont-start/91496 "2015-10-28T20:05:48Z")
I am huge car talk fan and glad to find this forum to share/discuss about our cars. We have owned a 95 Camry V6 for 20 years and it has always been reliable. However, several days ago, the car started to have its fi… --- ## [2014 Nissan Sentra](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-nissan-sentra/91564)
**Author:** [@mstrlucky74](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mstrlucky74)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2015, 7:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-nissan-sentra/91564 "2015-10-28T19:13:52Z")
Thanks guys so much for the info on my car rumbling when stopped..lol...have service appt for them to look into software update. Anyway I want to have the tranny fluid drained and filled. Does my tranny have a gasket and… --- ## [2005 Subaru Problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-subaru-problems/91549)
**Author:** [@Stratman67](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Stratman67)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2015, 7:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-subaru-problems/91549 "2015-10-28T07:05:32Z")
I bought a 2005 Subaru Forester two years and two months ago and it has run nearly flawlessly during that time. It has 335,000 miles on it (I bought it after it had just turned 300,000)... The only repairs have been mino… --- ## [2004 Mazda 6 choppy acceleration](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-mazda-6-choppy-acceleration/91502)
**Author:** [@bambsbambino](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bambsbambino)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2015, 6:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-mazda-6-choppy-acceleration/91502 "2015-10-28T06:08:16Z")
I have a 2004 mazda6 v6 3.0 and it is throwing codes for o2 sensors. No cat but there is a code for heated o2 sensor. Not to Familiar with Mazda's but when accelerating hard below 3000 rpm it seems to misfire or skip. On… --- ## [How to fix problems with fuel injection](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-fix-problems-with-fuel-injection/91557)
**Author:** [@jamesgeorge](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jamesgeorge)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2015, 5:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-fix-problems-with-fuel-injection/91557 "2015-10-28T05:42:09Z")
Hi all, I own a Mitsubishi Lancer 2005 model, From the past recent days I feel some kind of missing with the car, when we try to accelerate it. It seems to be some kind of fuel injection issues. I think doing a fuel inje… --- ## [2005 ford mustang ac problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-mustang-ac-problems/91567)
**Author:** [@Stwarrior23](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Stwarrior23)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2015, 5:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-mustang-ac-problems/91567 "2015-10-28T05:36:23Z")
So roughly 2 months ago my ac wasnt blowing cold anymore and it was the evaporator, so i got a new one put in and recharged and it blows 50 degrees or colder now and it still blew that cold today. But today i heard a noi… --- ## [2007 Buick Allure 3.8L coolant issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-buick-allure-3-8l-coolant-issue/91538)
**Author:** [@KG14](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KG14)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2015, 7:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-buick-allure-3-8l-coolant-issue/91538 "2015-10-27T19:22:07Z")
Hi, Year:2007 Make:Buick Engine:Series III 3.8L The car is losing coolant and the local garage can't find anything wrong. Here's the symptoms of the issue, the temperature gauge climbs over the half mark on the nee… --- ## [5.7 V8 TBI stumbles](https://community.cartalk.com/t/5-7-v8-tbi-stumbles/91507)
**Author:** [@Jonfly673](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jonfly673)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2015, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/5-7-v8-tbi-stumbles/91507 "2015-10-27T18:21:51Z")
I have a stumbling engine when my chevy shifts into over drive. I have new plugs wires dist rotor coil ign module fuel filter air filter. Checked timing with auto advance unplugged and it is not @ TDC but about 4 deg adv… --- ## [2005 gmc envoy oil gauge](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-gmc-envoy-oil-gauge/91555)
**Author:** [@Bleh](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bleh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2015, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-gmc-envoy-oil-gauge/91555 "2015-10-27T17:51:30Z")
2005 gmc envoy sle When I fuel up my oil gauge goes up i.e. 1/4 tank = 42 on oil gauge 1/2 tank = 80 on oil gauge and fuel mpg goes down as oil goes up, any ideas as to a cause? --- ## [90 Corolla rear engine mount cross member unbolted ....need I remove the front to back piece?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/90-corolla-rear-engine-mount-cross-member-unbolted-need-i-remove-the-front-to-back-piece/91521)
**Author:** [@mxsurf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mxsurf)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2015, 12:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/90-corolla-rear-engine-mount-cross-member-unbolted-need-i-remove-the-front-to-back-piece/91521 "2015-10-27T12:45:52Z")
Have 3 of the engine mounts in...need to drain the 90 weight , differential --- ## [Replace drive belt because of mileage in Nissan Versa 2010?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replace-drive-belt-because-of-mileage-in-nissan-versa-2010/91552)
**Author:** [@mercury07](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mercury07)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2015, 6:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replace-drive-belt-because-of-mileage-in-nissan-versa-2010/91552 "2015-10-27T06:19:43Z")
the car has about 104 K miles-never any issues with the car- if the drive belt checks out fine, no cracks, tight,... should I replace it anyways - can I make the assessment or do I need the opinion of a mechanic? the ma… --- ## [Rear brake pad question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-brake-pad-question/91540)
**Author:** [@Jman136](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jman136)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2015, 6:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-brake-pad-question/91540 "2015-10-27T06:18:16Z")
Hi all, So, I got some new tires today (Pirelli Cinturato P7's) on my 2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium. While doing the tires, the tech told me that the front brakes looked great, but the rear pads were getting pretty … --- ## [Help w/5th gear noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-w-5th-gear-noise/91531)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2015, 5:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-w-5th-gear-noise/91531 "2015-10-27T05:35:31Z")
My 02 Ford Focus makes a racket in 5th gear. The engine sounds like it's ready for takeoff. The other gears are quiet but when I pick up speed, the noise is a steady & relentless hum. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=1091) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=1093)