# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=220 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 221 --- ## [Loose Tie Rod](https://community.cartalk.com/t/loose-tie-rod/178210)
**Author:** [@Marion.hrwtz\_176355](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marion.hrwtz_176355)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/loose-tie-rod/178210 "2021-07-30T19:03:06Z")
Hi all! So: I recently bought my first car, an 08 Subaru Outback. I took it to a mechanic for inspection before I bought it, and he told me the only mechanical issue with the car was that the rear tire rod was loose. I d… --- ## [Odorless toxic fumes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/odorless-toxic-fumes/98272)
**Author:** [@OM1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/OM1)\ **Replies:** 139\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/odorless-toxic-fumes/98272 "2021-07-30T18:24:46Z")
For the past 5 months, I have been suffering from coughing, headaches, nausea, dizziness, nose/throat/lung irritation and chest tightness due to driving my car. The symptoms linger for a few days when I stop using car bu… --- ## [2010 Buick LaCrosse - Transmission issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-buick-lacrosse-transmission-issues/178312)
**Author:** [@Raj39](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Raj39)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 1:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-buick-lacrosse-transmission-issues/178312 "2021-07-30T13:17:16Z")
The transmission does not shift past the second gear and at mere 80KM/hr 5000rpm noticed. Then engine overheating light comes on. Yesterday the coolant fluid hose from the top of the engine blew off loosing all the cool… --- ## [Car randomly wont start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-randomly-wont-start/178376)
**Author:** [@jameson.luttrell\_154832](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jameson.luttrell_154832)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-randomly-wont-start/178376 "2021-07-30T16:59:38Z")
2003 Rav4 randomly wont start. The dash lights and ac turn on. The starter doesn’t engage at all. Would this be the starter or ignition? Thanks. --- ## [05 camry rough idle then dies after being hit](https://community.cartalk.com/t/05-camry-rough-idle-then-dies-after-being-hit/178325)
**Author:** [@millerrebekah236\_176441](https://community.cartalk.com/u/millerrebekah236_176441)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/05-camry-rough-idle-then-dies-after-being-hit/178325 "2021-07-30T16:29:30Z")
My 05 toyota camry was hit on the right passenger side. The car set for a month while the fender was replaced. When I cranked the car it idled really rough so I turned it off immediately and checked the oil. It was empty… --- ## [Crank No Start PURGATORY](https://community.cartalk.com/t/crank-no-start-purgatory/177783)
**Author:** [@thomas.aaron0403\_175985](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thomas.aaron0403_175985)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 10:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/crank-no-start-purgatory/177783 "2021-07-30T10:33:57Z")
So I drove this car home with a bit of a misfire, then cleaned up the throttle body plate and replaced the battery. That is when I got a crank no start issue. I got codes and it came up as p0335. So naturally I replaced … --- ## [2018 Jeep Cherokee - Warranty question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-jeep-cherokee-warranty-question/178297)
**Author:** [@KerrySterling](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KerrySterling)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 3:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-jeep-cherokee-warranty-question/178297 "2021-07-30T03:50:59Z")
Is the service shifter covered under warrenty. --- ## [2008 Chevrolet Suburban - Will it drain the battery?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chevrolet-suburban-will-it-drain-the-battery/178269)
**Author:** [@Linder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Linder)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 3:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chevrolet-suburban-will-it-drain-the-battery/178269 "2021-07-30T03:16:17Z")
I’m buying a newer Chevy Suburban. It has a DVD player in in it. Will it drain the car battery if we play a DVD without the car turned on? --- ## [2016 Acura MDX - Driver's seat fix. Is it DIY?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-acura-mdx-drivers-seat-fix-is-it-diy/178281)
**Author:** [@longnguyen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/longnguyen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 12:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-acura-mdx-drivers-seat-fix-is-it-diy/178281 "2021-07-30T00:25:24Z")
my driver side seat does not go up or down \> any help or part # to fix my own ? --- ## [2007 GMC Yukon - Idles rough - Backfires](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-gmc-yukon-idles-rough-backfires/178274)
**Author:** [@Mechanic31](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mechanic31)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 12:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-gmc-yukon-idles-rough-backfires/178274 "2021-07-30T00:19:38Z")
Engine idles rough and backfires --- ## [2007 Nissan Armada - Odd behavior](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-nissan-armada-odd-behavior/178303)
**Author:** [@dirtypawz1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dirtypawz1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 12:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-nissan-armada-odd-behavior/178303 "2021-07-30T00:09:01Z")
car starts, revs up than drops to 2000 rpm and the car has no petal. put it in gear and only moves as fast as the idle.moves forward and reverse .no petal at all. no pick up or power what so ever --- ## [2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Starting troubles](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-jeep-grand-cherokee-starting-troubles/178370)
**Author:** [@ramtuff](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ramtuff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-jeep-grand-cherokee-starting-troubles/178370 "2021-07-29T22:58:54Z")
car wont turn over and start out of nowhere, keep trying and nothing! come back an hour later and the car starts! happened half a dozen or so times! same! auto repair cant pinpoint trouble. said it could be the starter … --- ## [2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser - AC issue and it has stumped the mechanic](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-chrysler-pt-cruiser-ac-issue-and-it-has-stumped-the-mechanic/178366)
**Author:** [@VTnana](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VTnana)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 10:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-chrysler-pt-cruiser-ac-issue-and-it-has-stumped-the-mechanic/178366 "2021-07-29T22:34:37Z")
Air conditioner isn’t working…some electrical problem my mechanic can’t find the way to repair it. --- ## [2022 Nissan Altima - Bad headlights](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2022-nissan-altima-bad-headlights/178305)
**Author:** [@Hill13](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Hill13)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2022-nissan-altima-bad-headlights/178305 "2021-07-29T21:31:57Z")
Very dangerous dim headlights even after replacing! Please recall these dangerous headlights!! --- ## [Full synthetic oil advice](https://community.cartalk.com/t/full-synthetic-oil-advice/178310)
**Author:** [@Andy-Ke](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Andy-Ke)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/full-synthetic-oil-advice/178310 "2021-07-29T19:46:54Z")
I use full synthetic oil (non-name brand) and a Fram filter for synthetic oil. My car has 109K miles. At 7K miles, the oil looked pretty dirty, so I had it changed. How long can I expect that oil to last? Is Mobile O… --- ## [2011 Porsche Panamera - Security is odd](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-porsche-panamera-security-is-odd/178353)
**Author:** [@kath01](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kath01)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-porsche-panamera-security-is-odd/178353 "2021-07-29T19:35:01Z")
I own a 2011 Porsche Panamera and I have this issue that when I press lock on the car-key, the car isn’t beeping but it is locking. Although it’s not completely locking because I can still open the car door, although the… --- ## [2008 Cadillac CTS - CEL](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-cadillac-cts-cel/178362)
**Author:** [@Ed.Rogers](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ed.Rogers)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-cadillac-cts-cel/178362 "2021-07-29T18:46:13Z")
On highway car suddenly dropped power still running but will not go over 20 mi. Engine lite came on afterwards --- ## [2002 GMC Envoy XL - Zero oil pressure](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-gmc-envoy-xl-zero-oil-pressure/178301)
**Author:** [@tom31](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tom31)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-gmc-envoy-xl-zero-oil-pressure/178301 "2021-07-29T17:21:42Z")
The oil pressure gauge drops to zero with engine running. --- ## [2016 Chevrolet Corvette - It wasn't the fluid](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-corvette-it-wasnt-the-fluid/178358)
**Author:** [@gdean](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gdean)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-corvette-it-wasnt-the-fluid/178358 "2021-07-29T16:29:52Z")
2016 corvette misses and stutters. Dealer changed fluid but the problem returmed in 15,000 miles. --- ## [2017 Kia Sportage - Transmission glitch](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-kia-sportage-transmission-glitch/178337)
**Author:** [@john12](https://community.cartalk.com/u/john12)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 2:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-kia-sportage-transmission-glitch/178337 "2021-07-29T02:07:54Z")
transmison shifes out of gear and car comes to a stop if you stomp on gas pedale it takes of till the nex time it stops on its on they cant fix it dont no what to fix --- ## [2006 Chrysler Grand Voyager - Brakes go out](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chrysler-grand-voyager-brakes-go-out/178291)
**Author:** [@davesperry](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesperry)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 1:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chrysler-grand-voyager-brakes-go-out/178291 "2021-07-29T01:01:44Z")
Brakes totally disappearing intermiitently. --- ## [2015 Subaru Forester - Clicks at idle](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-subaru-forester-clicks-at-idle/178324)
**Author:** [@TRyba](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TRyba)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2021, 11:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-subaru-forester-clicks-at-idle/178324 "2021-07-28T23:04:28Z")
Metallic clinking sound when engine idles --- ## [2010 Volvo XC60 - Runs hot but fan stays off](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-volvo-xc60-runs-hot-but-fan-stays-off/178331)
**Author:** [@TexasVolvoXC60](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TexasVolvoXC60)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2021, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-volvo-xc60-runs-hot-but-fan-stays-off/178331 "2021-07-28T22:41:20Z")
My Volvo has a quirk. It will tell the engine is running hot. But the engine fan will not run. If I turn off the ac and the ac fan, the engine fan will run and cool the engine. Any clue what is wrong. My mechanic… --- ## [Ford Fusion Coolant Temperature](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-fusion-coolant-temperature/138472)
**Author:** [@Dobb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dobb)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2021, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-fusion-coolant-temperature/138472 "2021-07-28T18:52:38Z")
We were cruising down the freeway in my wife’s 2014 Ford Fusion and suddenly got a dash notification that the engine coolant was over temperature. Sure enough, the gauge confirmed that the coolant temperature was over. W… --- ## [2015 Chevrolet Malibu clock always runs fast or slow](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-chevrolet-malibu-clock-always-runs-fast-or-slow/146095)
**Author:** [@Barbara06](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barbara06)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2021, 5:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-chevrolet-malibu-clock-always-runs-fast-or-slow/146095 "2021-07-28T05:28:51Z")
My 2015 Chevy Malibu clock is either behind or ahead of time regardless of how many times I change the clock. How do I fix that? --- ## [2014 Toyota Avalon - beware of insect infestation](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-toyota-avalon-beware-of-insect-infestation/178253)
**Author:** [@MEGGIE1951](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MEGGIE1951)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2021, 12:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-toyota-avalon-beware-of-insect-infestation/178253 "2021-07-28T00:12:06Z")
Insect infestation in AC drain! AC water backed up and filled car. Crashed electrical system. Car totaled - only 70k miles - otherwise a perfect car… --- ## [Car Talk Newspaper Column: Oil Pump Leak?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-newspaper-column-oil-pump-leak/178279)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2021, 11:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-newspaper-column-oil-pump-leak/178279 "2021-07-27T23:06:28Z")
The most recent Car Talk newspaper column is about an oil pump that develops an external leak; i.e. leaks oil onto the driveway. I’ve always thought of the entire oil pump as being inside the crankcase area, so if it … --- ## [Charging an AC system - Do I need oil too?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/charging-an-ac-system-do-i-need-oil-too/50756)
**Author:** [@ebko87](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ebko87)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2021, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/charging-an-ac-system-do-i-need-oil-too/50756 "2021-07-27T18:27:37Z")
Both of my son's cars (1996 Explorer and 1998 Taurus) need their AC recharge. In both cases, they slowly lost refrigerant (over 2 plus years). I've charged systems before but am wondering if you need to put one of thos… --- ## [2013 Nissan Rogue A/C Suddenly Blowing HOT Air](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-nissan-rogue-a-c-suddenly-blowing-hot-air/178288)
**Author:** [@luciagifford\_176409](https://community.cartalk.com/u/luciagifford_176409)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2021, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-nissan-rogue-a-c-suddenly-blowing-hot-air/178288 "2021-07-27T14:27:26Z")
Today my 2013 Nissan Rogue’s A/C seeming started blowing hot air. It was fine when I went into a store and when I came out and got back into my car it was blowing hot air. I actually put a digital thermometer to the a/c … --- ## [2010 Toyota Prius - Running rough](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-toyota-prius-running-rough/178237)
**Author:** [@942vine](https://community.cartalk.com/u/942vine)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2021, 12:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-toyota-prius-running-rough/178237 "2021-07-27T12:18:25Z")
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