# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=1142 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1143 --- ## [Are '96 Toyota Camrys prone to switch odometer units?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-96-toyota-camrys-prone-to-switch-odometer-units/89496)
**Author:** [@miapeter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/miapeter)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2015, 4:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-96-toyota-camrys-prone-to-switch-odometer-units/89496 "2015-04-01T04:45:51Z")
I noticed that my car odometer recently began measuring in kilometers instead of miles. Just from searching this forum I've seen two other instances of this, both of which were 1996 Toyota Camrys like my own car. Is thi… --- ## [GMC Sierra - Suspected DIfferential with Video](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gmc-sierra-suspected-differential-with-video/89485)
**Author:** [@cliffdodge](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cliffdodge)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2015, 4:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gmc-sierra-suspected-differential-with-video/89485 "2015-04-01T04:22:05Z")
2000 GMC Sierra, just over 200k, 4.8L, 4WD. Son was driving and the rear differential seemed to sieze up. Internal casing was destroyed, so got a replacement. Matched the size using the code inside the glove box (somethi… --- ## [Lexus RX300 problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lexus-rx300-problem/89505)
**Author:** [@davissp](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davissp)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2015, 1:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lexus-rx300-problem/89505 "2015-04-01T01:47:10Z")
I need help trying to figure out what is going on with my Lexus. its a 2002 Lexus Rx300. The recent problem that I have been having is that various times when I go to accelerate my car from a stop position, i.e. stop sig… --- ## [6 cylinder misfire?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/6-cylinder-misfire/89469)
**Author:** [@Deerslayer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Deerslayer)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2015, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/6-cylinder-misfire/89469 "2015-03-31T20:42:09Z")
Hi I have a misfire in the 6 cylinder on my 98 Chevy c1500 5.7l 350 v8 2wd. I changed the spark plugs and wires, cap and rotor, and changed the spider injector i put the spider injector in from another engine I had. Afte… --- ## [Intermittent starter problem in a 1997 Toyota Camry](https://community.cartalk.com/t/intermittent-starter-problem-in-a-1997-toyota-camry/89482)
**Author:** [@dunedin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dunedin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2015, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/intermittent-starter-problem-in-a-1997-toyota-camry/89482 "2015-03-31T20:20:12Z")
My girlfriend has a 1997 Toyota Camry with a 6 cyl engine. Low mileage - only 66k miles. She has a very sporadic problem for about the past year. Yesterday it happened for the first time in two months. She tries to s… --- ## [Replaced stereo in truck, now my truck wont start?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replaced-stereo-in-truck-now-my-truck-wont-start/89497)
**Author:** [@tko\_okt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tko_okt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2015, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replaced-stereo-in-truck-now-my-truck-wont-start/89497 "2015-03-31T17:11:15Z")
I replaced my factory stereo in my chevy s10 with a aftermarket pioneer radio, it can with its on harness and wiring adapters specifically for my truck, i butt spliced all the wires and hooked it up. I unplugged the nega… --- ## [Jeep Driveshaft removed fixes steering issues?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-driveshaft-removed-fixes-steering-issues/89470)
**Author:** [@Shehulk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Shehulk)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2015, 8:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-driveshaft-removed-fixes-steering-issues/89470 "2015-03-31T08:20:13Z")
I drive a 1998 Jeep Cherokee 4x4. I lifted it with a Rubicon Express 3.5" lift and had some drive line vibrations. So, I decided to purchase a slip yoke eliminator and use a rebuilt front drive shaft for the rear. I also… --- ## [2003 Subaru Forester- Please advice](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-subaru-forester-please-advice/89474)
**Author:** [@omsairam911](https://community.cartalk.com/u/omsairam911)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2015, 4:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-subaru-forester-please-advice/89474 "2015-03-31T04:37:01Z")
Dear All! I have a 2003 Subaru Forester. I purchased the car last year and love this car. I take care of this car and do the maintenance as needed. I am having two issues with my car: 1. Recently the window on front pas… --- ## [F-350 differential](https://community.cartalk.com/t/f-350-differential/89488)
**Author:** [@Apsnla](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Apsnla)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2015, 12:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/f-350-differential/89488 "2015-03-31T00:08:04Z")
A number of years ago I purchased a 2000 f-350, 4x4, 7.3 turbo disel, crew cab, long bed. it's been a great truck, many long vacations and work trips pulling a heavy trailer have gone off with out a hitch. ( trailer joke… --- ## [Someone help me please!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/someone-help-me-please/89167)
**Author:** [@ksteed94](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ksteed94)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2015, 11:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/someone-help-me-please/89167 "2015-03-30T23:10:50Z")
I have a 2002 Chevy S10 ZR2 4x4, the transmission will shift through 1st and 2nd gear up to 30mph then will not shift anymore. I have notice if you are easy on the gas you make get lucky to shift into 3rd, but the transm… --- ## [Jeep Cherokee 2000, replace dented door or repair it? Deer strike](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-cherokee-2000-replace-dented-door-or-repair-it-deer-strike/89475)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2015, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-cherokee-2000-replace-dented-door-or-repair-it-deer-strike/89475 "2015-03-30T20:28:58Z")
Anyone know whether is better to replace door or repair huge dent and side view mirror? A deer, doing about 25mph, hits driver side door; I was going about 60mph. The door only opens from inside, as the deepest part of … --- ## [Fusion Hybrid Engine idles high after releasing the gas](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fusion-hybrid-engine-idles-high-after-releasing-the-gas/89487)
**Author:** [@JMac72](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JMac72)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2015, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fusion-hybrid-engine-idles-high-after-releasing-the-gas/89487 "2015-03-30T20:22:32Z")
My 2012 Hybrid engine will idle up after releasing the gas. The engine is sufficiently charged when this happens. Any thoughts as to why? --- ## [2007 Toyota Corolla overheating and heat not working](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-toyota-corolla-overheating-and-heat-not-working/89445)
**Author:** [@krisskross](https://community.cartalk.com/u/krisskross)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2015, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-toyota-corolla-overheating-and-heat-not-working/89445 "2015-03-30T19:47:21Z")
I have a 2007 Toyota Corolla that my kids drive, it has 171k miles. Recently it began overheating and blowing coolant out of the overflow causing it to appear it is leaking due to having to keep adding coolant. The car d… --- ## [Civic 96 - second gear hard to engage](https://community.cartalk.com/t/civic-96-second-gear-hard-to-engage/89442)
**Author:** [@fischermasamune](https://community.cartalk.com/u/fischermasamune)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2015, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/civic-96-second-gear-hard-to-engage/89442 "2015-03-30T15:35:29Z")
Hello. I'm fischermasamune. This is my first post, nice to meet you all. The story is long, but I’m writing it all for completeness. You can jump to 3) and then decide if you want to read the rest. This is not a book b… --- ## [93 Sentra continues to hydrolock and gas in oil](https://community.cartalk.com/t/93-sentra-continues-to-hydrolock-and-gas-in-oil/89477)
**Author:** [@xboxt13](https://community.cartalk.com/u/xboxt13)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2015, 7:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/93-sentra-continues-to-hydrolock-and-gas-in-oil/89477 "2015-03-30T07:31:36Z")
Have been working on this car for a few weeks now; 93 nissan sentra 1.6L. The gas+oil under the plugs was the original problem. We took the plugs out and tried to start the car a few times to shoot the gas+oil out of t… --- ## [Nissan Xterra 2003 engine stalls randomly](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-xterra-2003-engine-stalls-randomly/89478)
**Author:** [@AvidMario](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AvidMario)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2015, 5:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-xterra-2003-engine-stalls-randomly/89478 "2015-03-30T05:42:20Z")
2003 NISSAN Xterra Problem started a couple of days ago. While driving the car normally it suddenly stopped. I was able to restart it but it turned off again 60 seconds later. This has gone on with the engine running … --- ## [Hyper turn signal](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hyper-turn-signal/89483)
**Author:** [@golfnut1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/golfnut1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2015, 4:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hyper-turn-signal/89483 "2015-03-30T04:12:32Z")
My wife's 2007 Buick Lucerne's directional signal is acting odd... When you turn it to the left-hand blinker, the pace is not the normal factory pace. After two or three cyclse it then starts blinking on and off VERY … --- ## [Drive shaft fell off my navigator](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drive-shaft-fell-off-my-navigator/89466)
**Author:** [@beevee](https://community.cartalk.com/u/beevee)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2015, 3:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drive-shaft-fell-off-my-navigator/89466 "2015-03-30T03:58:23Z")
My boyfriend went over a huge puddle and as soon as he did, he heard a loud grinding noise from under the car. It drove for about 20 seconds and then stopped moving completely. Tow truck driver looked at it and said he t… --- ## [Save the Celica! (or do I?)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/save-the-celica-or-do-i/89443)
**Author:** [@MaskedWallaby](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MaskedWallaby)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2015, 2:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/save-the-celica-or-do-i/89443 "2015-03-30T02:14:49Z")
I've got a 2000 Toyota Celica I purchased from my dad on the "family discount" payment plan 6 months ago. It's a fun little 5-speed, my first stick shift, and I love it to bits. It's a GT model but it's pretty loaded, wi… --- ## [Do I Need This?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-i-need-this/89449)
**Author:** [@xantippe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/xantippe)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2015, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-i-need-this/89449 "2015-03-29T21:42:54Z")
At my 15,000-mile service at the Honda dealership, the manager recommended a BG Fuel/Air Induction Service that is supposed to clean fuel injectors, clean throttle body, plenum and air intake, remove carbon from valves, … --- ## [Driving Cross-Country](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driving-cross-country/89405)
**Author:** [@BuffaloBuck](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BuffaloBuck)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2015, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driving-cross-country/89405 "2015-03-29T21:07:39Z")
I have a 2008 Hyundai Elantra with 134,000 miles on it. My friends and I are planning a road trip across the country from Buffalo to California and back. Assuming the car will have roughly 145,000 miles on it at the time… --- ## [Evap. System Leak, Help Please!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/evap-system-leak-help-please/89473)
**Author:** [@Lang37](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lang37)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2015, 8:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/evap-system-leak-help-please/89473 "2015-03-29T20:46:25Z")
Hey Guys, I have a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer and CEL is on, I got the code checked and its showing P0456 ("Evaporative emission system very small leak"). They recommended that I replace the gas cap, but I already tried th… --- ## [Help](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help/89450)
**Author:** [@Faberwoman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Faberwoman)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2015, 4:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help/89450 "2015-03-29T04:34:51Z")
Hey guys- Recently I took my 2003 Mazda Protege5 with 150k miles to a mechanic because It would not start after over heating. I had a new Radiator put in it and still didn't fix the problem. The mechanic told me I now ne… --- ## [Volvo junk](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-junk/89459)
**Author:** [@itbroke79](https://community.cartalk.com/u/itbroke79)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2015, 2:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-junk/89459 "2015-03-29T02:38:39Z")
battery will drain in 2/3 days when car not in use. where do u start looking --- ## [09 ford focus](https://community.cartalk.com/t/09-ford-focus/89426)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2015, 2:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/09-ford-focus/89426 "2015-03-29T02:27:37Z")
I bought a focus back in 2013 its been vibrating since i bought it. Didnt think it was an issue. In 2014 i had the cars ecm reprogrammed and the safety switch replaced. That april i had the spark plugs amd wirrs replaced… --- ## [Idle bounce while coasting after valve cover gasket replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/idle-bounce-while-coasting-after-valve-cover-gasket-replacement/89394)
**Author:** [@NoahsMyBro](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NoahsMyBro)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2015, 11:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/idle-bounce-while-coasting-after-valve-cover-gasket-replacement/89394 "2015-03-28T23:06:39Z")
I've got a 2004 Mazda 6 with the 3.0L V6 & a 5-speed, with about 128k miles. The car runs fine, but was leaking oil onto the exhaust manifold and so I recently had the valve cover gaskets replaced. the mechanic could n… --- ## [1998 Subaru Forester (2 questions)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-subaru-forester-2-questions/89440)
**Author:** [@Marethyu37](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marethyu37)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2015, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-subaru-forester-2-questions/89440 "2015-03-28T19:46:39Z")
Had two strange things happen with my Forester yesterday: First, I filled up with gas as it was getting low, but noticed this morning that the fuel gauge wasn't showing all the way up to full, it was a tick under (I… --- ## [Light brown viscous liquid pool under my Toyota Camry](https://community.cartalk.com/t/light-brown-viscous-liquid-pool-under-my-toyota-camry/89435)
**Author:** [@Vishu](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Vishu)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2015, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/light-brown-viscous-liquid-pool-under-my-toyota-camry/89435 "2015-03-28T19:33:20Z")
I have a 2003 Toyota Camry LE that I recently took in for service (oil change). The car has about 95000 miles on it. After I drove it home and used it I now see a small pool of a light brown viscous liquid under the ca… --- ## [Any way to have the power doors automatically unlock when putting '06 Ford F-150 in park?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/any-way-to-have-the-power-doors-automatically-unlock-when-putting-06-ford-f-150-in-park/89455)
**Author:** [@quiksilver2101](https://community.cartalk.com/u/quiksilver2101)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2015, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/any-way-to-have-the-power-doors-automatically-unlock-when-putting-06-ford-f-150-in-park/89455 "2015-03-28T18:47:49Z")
Hello, I recently purchased a 2006 Ford F-150 XLT and don't know very much about it, nor Fords in general. I was just wondering if there is any way to have the power doors unlock automatically when I shift into Park or … --- ## [Determining "who" stripped my oil drain plug](https://community.cartalk.com/t/determining-who-stripped-my-oil-drain-plug/89423)
**Author:** [@specterwoodland](https://community.cartalk.com/u/specterwoodland)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2015, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/determining-who-stripped-my-oil-drain-plug/89423 "2015-03-28T18:18:46Z")
Hello everyone - I am a new guy here on the forums - mainly because an issue that just came up. I just relocated to a new city and I was in need of an oil change. I never take my cars to quick lubes unless I have no c… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=1141) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=1143)