# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=240 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 241 --- ## [2005 Volvo V50 - Worried about problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-volvo-v50-worried-about-problems/176505)
**Author:** [@NeilJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NeilJ)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 5:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-volvo-v50-worried-about-problems/176505 "2021-05-04T05:56:26Z")
In the process of buying a used 2005 Volvo V50…Any serious problems with this model?112,000 miles…Carfax looks good…BUT am I taking a chance with the Transmission and the engine? --- ## [To Dual or Not to Dual](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-dual-or-not-to-dual/62084)
**Author:** [@JPKansas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JPKansas)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 2:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-dual-or-not-to-dual/62084 "2021-05-04T02:34:50Z")
I have a 1969 Ford F100 that has a 360 in it. The exhaust has seen it's better days. Right now it's a single pipe out to back. I was considering doing dual exhaust on it and maybe some Flowmaster chambers. Wouldn't… --- ## [Impala sputtering](https://community.cartalk.com/t/impala-sputtering/176538)
**Author:** [@Theswedking](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Theswedking)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 1:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/impala-sputtering/176538 "2021-05-04T01:19:32Z")
2005 Chevy Impala that sputters under heavy acceleration/load. Throwing code misfire 6th cylinder. My thought was spark plugs, changed them. Still threw the code. The idiot light also will flash but if you lay off the ga… --- ## [2017 Toyota RAV4 - groaning brakes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-toyota-rav4-groaning-brakes/175817)
**Author:** [@Anita15](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Anita15)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 12:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-toyota-rav4-groaning-brakes/175817 "2021-05-04T00:39:25Z")
My brakes make a groaning sound now whenever we have a lot of moisture. It started when i was driving in heavy slushy snow and the next day the wheels made an awful rattling sound. After i washed up into the wheel wells,… --- ## [What is this piece called? Its very rusted need help please](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-this-piece-called-its-very-rusted-need-help-please/176532)
**Author:** [@waynegains\_175037](https://community.cartalk.com/u/waynegains_175037)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 12:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-this-piece-called-its-very-rusted-need-help-please/176532 "2021-05-04T00:19:06Z")
--- ## [Battery Toyota 4 runner 2002](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-toyota-4-runner-2002/176502)
**Author:** [@mamelok\_175022](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mamelok_175022)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2021, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-toyota-4-runner-2002/176502 "2021-05-03T22:21:20Z")
I have a 2003 4 runner which is not driven very much (less than 20 miles a week). What is the best way to maintain the battery? How much and how often should it be driven to maintain a full charge? --- ## [2014 Ford Edge - CEL warning](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-edge-cel-warning/176432)
**Author:** [@yogiNC](https://community.cartalk.com/u/yogiNC)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2021, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-edge-cel-warning/176432 "2021-05-03T22:20:08Z")
CEL on hard acceration --- ## [2008 Honda Accord Sdn - AC at top speed](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-accord-sdn-ac-at-top-speed/176451)
**Author:** [@Gabriel15](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Gabriel15)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2021, 10:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-accord-sdn-ac-at-top-speed/176451 "2021-05-03T22:11:52Z")
My car doesn’t accelerate well especially when the ac is on. However, at top speed, I don’t notice this. Only when I’m just picking up speed. --- ## [2007 Mercury Mountaineer misfires](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-mercury-mountaineer-misfires/176080)
**Author:** [@stonyisland](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stonyisland)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2021, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-mercury-mountaineer-misfires/176080 "2021-05-03T21:31:42Z")
Anyone else having misfire issues, I get getting check engine lights and when I scan the vehicle I get misfires code errors on multiple cylinders, changed the spark plugs and coil packs still getting the error code and c… --- ## [2014 CR-V key issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-cr-v-key-issues/176507)
**Author:** [@celticdragon82\_175024](https://community.cartalk.com/u/celticdragon82_175024)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2021, 9:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-cr-v-key-issues/176507 "2021-05-03T09:07:56Z")
Neither my husband nor I are very knowledgeable about car stuff, so any help is very much appreciated. The 2014 Honda CR-V we just bought came with 2 key fobs, only one of which works. I replaced the battery in the dead… --- ## [2016 Chrysler Town and Country Rodent Wire Damage](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chrysler-town-and-country-rodent-wire-damage/176499)
**Author:** [@nevin.ryan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nevin.ryan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2021, 2:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chrysler-town-and-country-rodent-wire-damage/176499 "2021-05-03T02:46:31Z")
Hello! I have a 2016 Chrysler Town and Country. The “BRAKE” light was staying on a couple days ago after releasing the parking brake. I thought this light only related to the parking brake and I figured there might jus… --- ## [2020 Toyota RAV4 - Smells like paint thinner](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-toyota-rav4-smells-like-paint-thinner/176323)
**Author:** [@ToyWilson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ToyWilson)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2021, 2:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-toyota-rav4-smells-like-paint-thinner/176323 "2021-05-03T02:39:31Z")
My husband Rav 4 has a strong paint thinner smell. --- ## [Oil Change Frequency on seldom driven cars](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-change-frequency-on-seldom-driven-cars/19986)
**Author:** [@wagon69](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wagon69)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2021, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-change-frequency-on-seldom-driven-cars/19986 "2021-05-02T22:33:41Z")
I have a question about frequency of oil changes on rarely drive cars. I have a couple of ?collector?s cars? that range from the 1960s to the 2000s. On average I only put about 1000 miles a year on them, mostly to show… --- ## [2004 Chevrolet Corvette - Traction control light is on](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevrolet-corvette-traction-control-light-is-on/176484)
**Author:** [@garym](https://community.cartalk.com/u/garym)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2021, 10:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevrolet-corvette-traction-control-light-is-on/176484 "2021-05-02T22:23:44Z")
traction control light --- ## [Replacing and/or upgrading the muffler on a Sport-Track](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-and-or-upgrading-the-muffler-on-a-sport-track/176495)
**Author:** [@sidwelle\_175015](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sidwelle_175015)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2021, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-and-or-upgrading-the-muffler-on-a-sport-track/176495 "2021-05-02T19:41:08Z")
I was looking to replace and/or update the muffler on my Sport-trac. Talked to a mechanic who said that the muffler on those trucks did not have much of a restriction and updating to a Flow-master would not provide much… --- ## [Occasional rough sound while starting](https://community.cartalk.com/t/occasional-rough-sound-while-starting/176463)
**Author:** [@deegore](https://community.cartalk.com/u/deegore)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2021, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/occasional-rough-sound-while-starting/176463 "2021-05-02T15:14:22Z")
Hi, I have an 89 Subaru justy. Carbureted, 3 cylinder, manual. Every once in a while for the last few months, when I turn the key to start it, it makes a kind of grinding noise. I imagine it sounding like a piston movin… --- ## [Motor oil inside ps resivior](https://community.cartalk.com/t/motor-oil-inside-ps-resivior/176403)
**Author:** [@Starscreem88](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Starscreem88)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2021, 1:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/motor-oil-inside-ps-resivior/176403 "2021-05-02T13:14:03Z")
It is most definitely motor oil inside the power steering reservoir or what i believe it is… But its mixed with the ps fluid aswell. --- ## [Strange car noise only when hot weather](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-car-noise-only-when-hot-weather/167795)
**Author:** [@Kierra.Young340\_169387](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kierra.Young340_169387)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2021, 9:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-car-noise-only-when-hot-weather/167795 "2021-05-02T09:14:00Z")
My 2008 ford fusion only makes this strange noise when it’s hot outside never in the winter! The longer I drive the noise starts to get worse. It’s mostly the front end of my car. When ever I turn the steering wheel it a… --- ## [2002 Mazda Protege- Transmission troubles](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mazda-protege-transmission-troubles/176471)
**Author:** [@Baerly\_Driveable](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Baerly_Driveable)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2021, 3:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mazda-protege-transmission-troubles/176471 "2021-05-02T03:42:24Z")
I have a Protege with a 5-speed transmission and about 196K miles. The transmission has an issue in which after repeated shifting in to first and second gear, say in stop-and-go traffic, it becomes tough to place them in… --- ## [2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport - Consumes oil](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-hyundai-santa-fe-sport-consumes-oil/165787)
**Author:** [@DougBroman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DougBroman)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2021, 11:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-hyundai-santa-fe-sport-consumes-oil/165787 "2021-05-01T23:52:33Z")
My wife has a 2013 santa fe sport its been a great car with no issues but does use a lot of oil. Mo smoke -no leaks but today I checked the oil and we are about halfway through the oil change cycle. Zero oil was on the d… --- ## [2000 Echo shuts down intermittantly](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-echo-shuts-down-intermittantly/176479)
**Author:** [@Mel\_001](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mel_001)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2021, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-echo-shuts-down-intermittantly/176479 "2021-05-01T19:56:08Z")
I have owned a 2000 Toyota Echo since new and all maintenance has been done at the same Toyota dealership. It has been a reliable drive but it is over 20 years old. There is one intermittent problem. When driving, it … --- ## [F-150 Intermittent no-start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/f-150-intermittent-no-start/176491)
**Author:** [@stephenhaggerty\_175010](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stephenhaggerty_175010)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2021, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/f-150-intermittent-no-start/176491 "2021-05-01T18:38:24Z")
My truck (’08 F150) will intermittently not start. Runs great for a few days straight then randomly will get crank but not start (never cuts off while driving). Replaced starter not long ago, put a new fuel pump driver m… --- ## [1996 Ford Windstar - Seeking constant control](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-ford-windstar-seeking-constant-control/176453)
**Author:** [@Jalarry](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jalarry)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2021, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-ford-windstar-seeking-constant-control/176453 "2021-05-01T16:55:06Z")
I need to find the constant control module on my 96 ford windstar van --- ## [2000 Lincoln Town Car - Here's what I've replaced so far](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-lincoln-town-car-heres-what-ive-replaced-so-far/176457)
**Author:** [@Towncar1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Towncar1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2021, 9:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-lincoln-town-car-heres-what-ive-replaced-so-far/176457 "2021-05-01T09:23:22Z")
Car want turnover replace alternator, battery, starter, switch --- ## [Squealing 2016 Kia Forte- not the serpentine belt](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squealing-2016-kia-forte-not-the-serpentine-belt/176475)
**Author:** [@csanchez](https://community.cartalk.com/u/csanchez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2021, 1:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squealing-2016-kia-forte-not-the-serpentine-belt/176475 "2021-05-01T01:05:44Z")
2016 kia forte with 90000 miles all upkeep done but has developed a squealing noise while on road driving Serpentine belt recently changed does not make the noise while idiling any suggestions appreciated --- ## [2015 Chevrolet Sonic stalls after fueling](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-chevrolet-sonic-stalls-after-fueling/176473)
**Author:** [@McCurrySteve](https://community.cartalk.com/u/McCurrySteve)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2021, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-chevrolet-sonic-stalls-after-fueling/176473 "2021-04-30T23:56:03Z")
it stalls after fueling up. --- ## [2020 Honda CR-V - Pop goes the sunroof](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-honda-cr-v-pop-goes-the-sunroof/176467)
**Author:** [@grandmalaurel](https://community.cartalk.com/u/grandmalaurel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2021, 10:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-honda-cr-v-pop-goes-the-sunroof/176467 "2021-04-30T22:49:13Z")
I was driving my 2020 Honda CRV which I purchased in August, 2020 and suddenly heard a loud noise, which startled me because I didn’t know what had happened. It sounded like air was coming in above me and so when I got … --- ## [2008 Ford Taurus X - Shaking and vibrating](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-taurus-x-shaking-and-vibrating/176469)
**Author:** [@Matt59](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Matt59)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2021, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-taurus-x-shaking-and-vibrating/176469 "2021-04-30T20:30:43Z")
I have a 2008 Ford Taurus x 3.5 I change the spark plugs coils fuel injectors O2 sensors the oxygen sensor every time it reaches 40 to 50 miles an hour it shakes I put new brakes and rotors new tires in the motor still h… --- ## [2006 Chevrolet Cobalt - Feeling its age](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chevrolet-cobalt-feeling-its-age/176418)
**Author:** [@Your.Pal.Mal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Your.Pal.Mal)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2021, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chevrolet-cobalt-feeling-its-age/176418 "2021-04-30T15:16:54Z")
My Cobalt SS is getting up there in years and miles, and recently I’ve noticed that it isn’t performing like it used to. It hesitates off the line, and legs a bit when I want to accelerate sharply. I’d really appreciate … --- ## [FX35 Front End Noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fx35-front-end-noise/176459)
**Author:** [@pembroke](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pembroke)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2021, 12:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fx35-front-end-noise/176459 "2021-04-30T12:31:36Z")
2009 FX35 Infiniti…great car but has developed a very noisy front end…sounds like a wheel bearing but 3 Repair shops say they think it is in the drive train, but none are willing to figure it out. It is all wheel drive … [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=239) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=241)