# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=152 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 153 --- ## [2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris - Brken crankcase valve](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-mercedes-benz-metris-brken-crankcase-valve/184885)
**Author:** [@Alex59](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Alex59)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2022, 3:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-mercedes-benz-metris-brken-crankcase-valve/184885 "2022-06-29T03:54:30Z")
What exactly breaks down on Crank case ventilation valve on 2016 Mercedes Metris? It looks like only plastic components and plastic pipes.Do you really have to replace the whole thing??? --- ## [2003 Cadillac Escalade - Ticks](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-cadillac-escalade-ticks/184905)
**Author:** [@cd0cxo1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cd0cxo1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-cadillac-escalade-ticks/184905 "2022-06-28T22:31:53Z")
start car in the morning comes a ticking noise like lifters for about 2 minutes and then quiets down --- ## [Mazda 3 2008 Unkown Starting issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-2008-unkown-starting-issue/184903)
**Author:** [@Jdogmoney](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jdogmoney)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-2008-unkown-starting-issue/184903 "2022-06-28T22:25:30Z")
hello everyone, I went to start my car for work this morning and it would not start, attached is the video of what it sounded like. (It should be noted that I am cranking the engine the whole time) https://youtu.be/lJm… --- ## [Cleaning fluid line: Clutch Reservoir to Clutch cylinders](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cleaning-fluid-line-clutch-reservoir-to-clutch-cylinders/184909)
**Author:** [@Tom777](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tom777)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cleaning-fluid-line-clutch-reservoir-to-clutch-cylinders/184909 "2022-06-28T22:19:39Z")
1992 model same as Mitshi Eclipse: The clutch pedal has no resistance, just free play like it was linked to nothing. (shifting no longer works properly… car has no control just jack rabbits forward or reverse when shif… --- ## [Oil Leak in 2008 Subaru Outback (with pics)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-leak-in-2008-subaru-outback-with-pics/184901)
**Author:** [@YeahYeah](https://community.cartalk.com/u/YeahYeah)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-leak-in-2008-subaru-outback-with-pics/184901 "2022-06-28T22:02:27Z")
Hi all. I have a 2.5L v4 08 Subaru Outback, with ~160,000 miles. Looking at the engine, I suspect that there’s a slow oil leak somewhere - I can see oil pooling under/in the engine on both left and right sides, and the l… --- ## [2003 Kia Sorento - cranks but won’t start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-kia-sorento-cranks-but-won-t-start/184911)
**Author:** [@isamikail](https://community.cartalk.com/u/isamikail)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-kia-sorento-cranks-but-won-t-start/184911 "2022-06-28T21:28:22Z")
car cracks once but not starting. changed the engine but still could not start. please help --- ## [2005 Toyota Sequoia brake light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-toyota-sequoia-brake-light/184917)
**Author:** [@cmariney](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cmariney)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-toyota-sequoia-brake-light/184917 "2022-06-28T21:16:52Z")
brake light goes off and on , brakes are spongy and very hard. --- ## [2017 Toyota Tacoma - Clatters](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-toyota-tacoma-clatters/184876)
**Author:** [@Ladyfencer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ladyfencer)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-toyota-tacoma-clatters/184876 "2022-06-28T13:05:40Z")
Should my 2017 Tacoma engine clatter when I slow down to 35 - 45 MPH and start to resume speed again. Loud chattering noise like engine has not caught up with transmission gear level. Also my truck smokes like I’m foggi… --- ## [1992 Cadillac Brougham - oil](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-cadillac-brougham-oil/184889)
**Author:** [@Kur](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kur)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 11:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-cadillac-brougham-oil/184889 "2022-06-27T23:58:58Z")
I have a 92 Cadillac brougham, what oil do I need too use? In owners manual it says , API SERVICE SG, SAE 5W 30, energy conserving 2. It also says GM Goodwrench oil --- ## [Actuator Broken But Motor Works](https://community.cartalk.com/t/actuator-broken-but-motor-works/184854)
**Author:** [@emayar88\_177321](https://community.cartalk.com/u/emayar88_177321)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/actuator-broken-but-motor-works/184854 "2022-06-27T22:56:26Z")
Ok so the actuator for the front driver side wasn’t working so I’ve removed the main housing and also took it apart and eventually ended up with the motor itself. To make sure, I directly connected the motor to a 12V DC … --- ## [2002 Buick LeSabre - Rusted beyond repair?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-buick-lesabre-rusted-beyond-repair/184864)
**Author:** [@JohnJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JohnJ)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-buick-lesabre-rusted-beyond-repair/184864 "2022-06-27T22:17:30Z")
The unibody of my 2002 LaSabre, with only 70,000 miles. Has severe underbody rust damage and my knowledgeable garage mechanic pal said it’s unsafe to drive. Can it be repaired or is it fatal? It seem like such low mileag… --- ## [2019 Toyota RAV4 EV - Two inportant issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-toyota-rav4-ev-two-inportant-issues/184897)
**Author:** [@dwightasingh](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dwightasingh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-toyota-rav4-ev-two-inportant-issues/184897 "2022-06-27T21:13:13Z")
abnormal moaning and brake feel during slow coasting to a stop…snapping metal sound during turning --- ## [Metallic knock after coolant change Astra 1.7CDTI](https://community.cartalk.com/t/metallic-knock-after-coolant-change-astra-1-7cdti/184874)
**Author:** [@boxerbimer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/boxerbimer)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/metallic-knock-after-coolant-change-astra-1-7cdti/184874 "2022-06-27T21:02:32Z")
Hello. Let me start by telling you when and how the problem occurred. Half a year ago, I changed the coolant for the first time on the Astra H 1.7 CDTI 81 kW turbodiesel. This engine has nowhere to vent the cooling syste… --- ## [Throttle body acting up, but replacing it doesn't help](https://community.cartalk.com/t/throttle-body-acting-up-but-replacing-it-doesnt-help/184790)
**Author:** [@idonthavebroadband\_181232](https://community.cartalk.com/u/idonthavebroadband_181232)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2022, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/throttle-body-acting-up-but-replacing-it-doesnt-help/184790 "2022-06-26T20:18:07Z")
Hi there! My Vibe has been having a throttle body issue for a while now. Chief symptoms: it would rev at about 2k-3k in idle, and sometimes it would idle at about 500rpm, and stall out. Initially, it was throwing P0505 a… --- ## [2017 Toyota Camry- Paint peeling](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-toyota-camry-paint-peeling/184887)
**Author:** [@Iowayankees](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Iowayankees)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 1:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-toyota-camry-paint-peeling/184887 "2022-06-27T01:25:41Z")
Peeling above front license plate black area under the grill --- ## [Wipers, fog light, windows, tail lights, blinkers all working intermittently](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wipers-fog-light-windows-tail-lights-blinkers-all-working-intermittently/184857)
**Author:** [@tinytim15871\_181278](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tinytim15871_181278)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2022, 10:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wipers-fog-light-windows-tail-lights-blinkers-all-working-intermittently/184857 "2022-06-26T22:24:02Z")
I have a 2002 Mercedes E320 station wagon. Today I walked out to the car and for some reason my tail lights were flashing. I started the car everything worked fine for a minute then after a few minutes of the wipers bein… --- ## [Need help with my fuel lines](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-with-my-fuel-lines/184749)
**Author:** [@carg618](https://community.cartalk.com/u/carg618)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2022, 3:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-with-my-fuel-lines/184749 "2022-06-26T03:08:54Z")
I need to change out my fuel supply line as it is rotted out. When talking off the clip that connects the steel line to the nylon line, I see a flare about 1.5 inches in the line. How do I make this flare on my new line? … --- ## [2010 Chevrolet Suburban - Broken door handle](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevrolet-suburban-broken-door-handle/184861)
**Author:** [@rosevan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rosevan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2022, 9:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevrolet-suburban-broken-door-handle/184861 "2022-06-25T21:55:42Z")
door handle does not open the car door --- ## [2022 Hyundai Tucson - Breakdown causes concern](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2022-hyundai-tucson-breakdown-causes-concern/184842)
**Author:** [@BrinsonEvans](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BrinsonEvans)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2022, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2022-hyundai-tucson-breakdown-causes-concern/184842 "2022-06-25T17:49:17Z")
Bought the car in September 2021. In March 2022 car stopped on a major hwy and would not start for ten minutes after walking away from the car. Same thing happen in April 2022 and June 2022. No one in the dealership k… --- ## [Rear passenger coil burst through footing, driver's looks like it's about to. 1999 Buick LeSaber](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-passenger-coil-burst-through-footing-drivers-looks-like-its-about-to-1999-buick-lesaber/184360)
**Author:** [@Sarcastro](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sarcastro)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-passenger-coil-burst-through-footing-drivers-looks-like-its-about-to-1999-buick-lesaber/184360 "2022-06-24T23:17:41Z")
Just had this happen to me while leaving for a friend’s house, my rear coil burst through its lower footing. Thankfully it was just a block from my own place. The entire undercarriage is rusted and I’m wondering how much… --- ## [2012 Hyundai Genesis - Can't open radiator cap](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-hyundai-genesis-cant-open-radiator-cap/184846)
**Author:** [@joe47](https://community.cartalk.com/u/joe47)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-hyundai-genesis-cant-open-radiator-cap/184846 "2022-06-24T21:54:56Z")
radiator cap won’t open --- ## [Need for Fuel Injector Service?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-for-fuel-injector-service/71767)
**Author:** [@oldcurt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldcurt)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-for-fuel-injector-service/71767 "2022-06-24T21:51:22Z")
Car has ~52K, runs fine. Dealer recommends having fuel injection and throttle body service done soon at a cost of $250 plus shop supplies. Can't find any guidance on this in the Owners Manual. I'm skeptical that we'll se… --- ## [Cyclical noise from one side when braking after replacing brake pads](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cyclical-noise-from-one-side-when-braking-after-replacing-brake-pads/184186)
**Author:** [@YeahYeah](https://community.cartalk.com/u/YeahYeah)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cyclical-noise-from-one-side-when-braking-after-replacing-brake-pads/184186 "2022-06-24T20:04:37Z")
I went to a brake shop to have the brakes replaced. They machined the front rotors and replaced the pads. Now, when I apply the brakes at basically any speed (from 60mph down to \<10) I get a cyclical noise from the fron… --- ## [Clutch Slave Cylinder Behavior](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clutch-slave-cylinder-behavior/184850)
**Author:** [@ultrarunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ultrarunner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clutch-slave-cylinder-behavior/184850 "2022-06-24T17:22:54Z")
Greetings. The clutch pedal on my 2014 Subaru Crosstrek was occasionally not returning after being pressed. My dealer diagnosed a bad master cylinder. But I’m also skeptical of the slave because I can wiggle the rod from… --- ## [96 Accord Loose Spark Plug Wire Boot](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-accord-loose-spark-plug-wire-boot/184802)
**Author:** [@kaji9173](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kaji9173)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-accord-loose-spark-plug-wire-boot/184802 "2022-06-24T14:18:41Z")
Earlier today when I was driving my 96 Accord (25th Anniversary Edition, 2.2L MFI SOHC 4cyl) on the freeway, I felt the engine begin to murmur. I pulled over and pulled the OBD code, and got P0302: cylinder 2 misfire det… --- ## [Can My Hybrid Car be Shocking Me?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-my-hybrid-car-be-shocking-me/184743)
**Author:** [@Emrose.gendreau\_181212](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Emrose.gendreau_181212)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 12:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-my-hybrid-car-be-shocking-me/184743 "2022-06-24T12:29:52Z")
I literally just bought my first hybrid car three days ago. Eta- 2018 ford fusion hybrid. I do have a 3 month warranty, will be calling first thing in the morning. To keep this short, I am having strong prickly feelings… --- ## [Instrument panel refurb (Mondeo MK4)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/instrument-panel-refurb-mondeo-mk4/184830)
**Author:** [@Carkyle](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Carkyle)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 3:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/instrument-panel-refurb-mondeo-mk4/184830 "2022-06-24T03:05:51Z")
I was just wondering if anyone could help regarding the instrument panel in an 08 Mondeo titanium X, took it to the local garage and ive been told that the faults with the cluster are because the instrument panel will ne… --- ## [Mystery issue blowing cig lighter fuse, kills blower motor and signals](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mystery-issue-blowing-cig-lighter-fuse-kills-blower-motor-and-signals/176407)
**Author:** [@Shadowtheweak\_174937](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Shadowtheweak_174937)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 2:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mystery-issue-blowing-cig-lighter-fuse-kills-blower-motor-and-signals/176407 "2022-06-24T02:30:16Z")
This seems to be the mother of all issues I’ve ever had for a car. I’ve taken it to the best mechanic in town three times and they can’t figure out the root cause. What happens is my turn signals and blower motor will s… --- ## [Kia Ceed first service interval](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-ceed-first-service-interval/184829)
**Author:** [@rgipps\_179855](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rgipps_179855)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 2:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-ceed-first-service-interval/184829 "2022-06-24T02:05:17Z")
I’ve just bought a new Ceed petrol and the dealer has wrote in the paper work that the first service is at Km 15000 (this is the same as all the other service intervals). I expected the first service to be at a much shor… --- ## [2008 Subaru Outback - problems after airbag recall](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-subaru-outback-problems-after-airbag-recall/184824)
**Author:** [@drivingeorge](https://community.cartalk.com/u/drivingeorge)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-subaru-outback-problems-after-airbag-recall/184824 "2022-06-23T21:13:04Z")
08 subaru outback, took car to dealer for a airbag recall- after dealer finished, problems started. All dash lights came on-tac/mph goes all around, (1U code, 55 or ss codes) pop up. Seems to be a ticking behind steeri… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=151) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=153)