# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=260 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 261 --- ## [Have to wait about an hour till my car starts and stays on](https://community.cartalk.com/t/have-to-wait-about-an-hour-till-my-car-starts-and-stays-on/174612)
**Author:** [@a.baker3003\_173727](https://community.cartalk.com/u/a.baker3003_173727)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2021, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/have-to-wait-about-an-hour-till-my-car-starts-and-stays-on/174612 "2021-01-30T16:13:50Z")
2005 Mazda Tribute V6 3.0L Okey so the thing is, after I drive my car any distance, the car will not stay on when I try starting it again. Usually about an hour or so it will start and stay on. Recently, it has actuall… --- ## [2017 Subaru Outback -Transaxle pan](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-outback-transaxle-pan/174385)
**Author:** [@SteveHayes](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveHayes)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2021, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-outback-transaxle-pan/174385 "2021-01-30T15:43:49Z")
I need someone to check, and probably tighten up, the drain pan on the front transaxle (if that’s the right term) of my 2017 Subaru Outback --- ## [2001 Honda S2000 - Three challenges to put a great car back in action](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-s2000-three-challenges-to-put-a-great-car-back-in-action/174600)
**Author:** [@Snipper](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Snipper)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2021, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-s2000-three-challenges-to-put-a-great-car-back-in-action/174600 "2021-01-30T15:35:43Z")
Alignment issues, ac repair, and random misfiring. --- ## [2018 GMC Sierra 1500 - Shudders. Why?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-gmc-sierra-1500-shudders-why/174598)
**Author:** [@FirthL](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FirthL)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2021, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-gmc-sierra-1500-shudders-why/174598 "2021-01-30T13:38:29Z")
What causes the 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 to randomly shudder? We can be in cruise or not. It doesn’t matter. It doesn’t feel like a tire or steering issue. It feels like you are randomly running over small rumble strips thou… --- ## [2007 Chrysler Sebring - Accessories come on, but vehicle won't start up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-chrysler-sebring-accessories-come-on-but-vehicle-wont-start-up/174571)
**Author:** [@TracyCoody](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TracyCoody)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2021, 6:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-chrysler-sebring-accessories-come-on-but-vehicle-wont-start-up/174571 "2021-01-30T06:25:49Z")
everything comes on when key is turned it just wont actually fire up --- ## [2016 Hyundai Sonata - Radio cycles off and on](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-sonata-radio-cycles-off-and-on/174569)
**Author:** [@arkiecuss](https://community.cartalk.com/u/arkiecuss)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2021, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-sonata-radio-cycles-off-and-on/174569 "2021-01-29T21:48:05Z")
the radio will shut off for 3 seconds then turn back on. repeat. as long as the car is running. --- ## [2008 Chevrolet Impala trunk won’t open, rear lights went out](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chevrolet-impala-trunk-won-t-open-rear-lights-went-out/174583)
**Author:** [@Peter06](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Peter06)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2021, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chevrolet-impala-trunk-won-t-open-rear-lights-went-out/174583 "2021-01-29T21:18:58Z")
My trunk want open also my back lights went out the right one first then left a week after --- ## [Freeze frame P0304 hyundai tucson 2L 2008](https://community.cartalk.com/t/freeze-frame-p0304-hyundai-tucson-2l-2008/173883)
**Author:** [@vrontzos.pan\_172739](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vrontzos.pan_172739)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2021, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/freeze-frame-p0304-hyundai-tucson-2l-2008/173883 "2021-01-29T20:14:51Z")
Hello I am having a missfire on 4th cylinder a while now and it bugs me as the car seems to run normal but the code kepps coming back.I recently got an ancel a410 scanner and I cleared the code twice so I can get the eng… --- ## [2019 Toyota Prius Plug-in - Console cracked](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-toyota-prius-plug-in-console-cracked/174567)
**Author:** [@tommartell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tommartell)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2021, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-toyota-prius-plug-in-console-cracked/174567 "2021-01-29T16:45:42Z")
interior console cracked for no apparent reason --- ## [2012 Chevrolet Impala lost electrical power](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-impala-lost-electrical-power/174579)
**Author:** [@TeighGiddens](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TeighGiddens)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2021, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-impala-lost-electrical-power/174579 "2021-01-29T16:26:08Z")
I have a 2012 Chevy Impala LTZ I was driving yesterday and shut down on me. There’s no power to the windows stereo nothing and the key locked inside the ignition now the battery is dead --- ## [Under the hood, what does this do?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/under-the-hood-what-does-this-do/174573)
**Author:** [@florent.gonthier\_173699](https://community.cartalk.com/u/florent.gonthier_173699)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2021, 12:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/under-the-hood-what-does-this-do/174573 "2021-01-29T12:57:28Z")
Hello everyone, Beginner question here. I’m thinking of buying some hood loops so I have something to attach a canoe on my car top. I have a Hyundai Tucson 2016 and I’m not familiar with what’s under the hood of the ca… --- ## [1995 FORD F-150 Won't shift into gear](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-ford-f-150-wont-shift-into-gear/174591)
**Author:** [@Cameron-24](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cameron-24)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2021, 11:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-ford-f-150-wont-shift-into-gear/174591 "2021-01-29T11:42:04Z")
I have a 1995 Ford F-150 4WD. Truck starts up just fine, but I can’t shift it out of park without turning the key forward to cut off the electronics first. What could be causing this? --- ## [Faulty Subaru Head Unit? (2016 Outback)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/faulty-subaru-head-unit-2016-outback/173582)
**Author:** [@carsleuth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/carsleuth)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2021, 1:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/faulty-subaru-head-unit-2016-outback/173582 "2021-01-29T01:46:02Z")
Spouse and I bought a pre-owned 2016 Outback over the summer (4 cylinder, AT, backup camera without Eyesight). I would appreciate feedback on some glitches I am encountering with the factory head unit, with a secondary … --- ## [2018 Ford F-150 - Window issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-window-issues/174555)
**Author:** [@JosephTrusan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JosephTrusan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2021, 1:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-window-issues/174555 "2021-01-29T01:38:35Z")
front and rear window problems. within 6 months both windows have broken with no visible signs of road damage.Drove the truck about 12 miles to the store and back, got up the next morning and the windshield had a large c… --- ## [2019 GMC Acadia command start won’t work](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-gmc-acadia-command-start-won-t-work/174498)
**Author:** [@Hugh03](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Hugh03)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2021, 1:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-gmc-acadia-command-start-won-t-work/174498 "2021-01-29T01:31:38Z")
comman start won’t work? --- ## [2009 Dodge Challenger - Dead batteries](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-dodge-challenger-dead-batteries/174575)
**Author:** [@DebbieLee](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DebbieLee)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2021, 12:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-dodge-challenger-dead-batteries/174575 "2021-01-29T00:58:12Z")
A month ago I got the 3rd battery in 2 years. It keeps dying. My mechanic says the alternator is fine. He’s stumped. The dealer did a diagnostic test and found nothing. They cleaned and tightened all the electrical … --- ## [2019 Nissan Altima - Battery math](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-nissan-altima-battery-math/174584)
**Author:** [@Warrenag](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Warrenag)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2021, 12:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-nissan-altima-battery-math/174584 "2021-01-29T00:13:18Z")
My 2019 nissan altima car battery voltage is 11.9 volts when the car is off. Used a battery tester to test the charger which is working. Battery always stays at 11.9 when the car is off. With exception of surface volt… --- ## [Misfiring 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee](https://community.cartalk.com/t/misfiring-2013-jeep-grand-cherokee/174530)
**Author:** [@JohnNewton](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JohnNewton)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/misfiring-2013-jeep-grand-cherokee/174530 "2021-01-28T22:57:44Z")
Vehicle has travelled 85,000 km by 2018. Engine misfires need to drive in sports mode after choke cuts out. mainly misfires under load or at lights so need to keep foot on accelerator in neutral to 1500 rpm. Am in Sou… --- ## [2017 Mazda Mazda6 has slight jerk and speedometer drop](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-mazda-mazda6-has-slight-jerk-and-speedometer-drop/174522)
**Author:** [@Atti2d](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Atti2d)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-mazda-mazda6-has-slight-jerk-and-speedometer-drop/174522 "2021-01-28T22:19:59Z")
Driving manual transmission, 60 mph no change in speed for several miles. Slight jerk, speedometer dropped about 10 mph, came back up to 60 and dash lights dimmed a little, did not flash. Also noticed my music (MP3 via… --- ## [Issues with my 2019 Jeep Cherokee](https://community.cartalk.com/t/issues-with-my-2019-jeep-cherokee/174537)
**Author:** [@BriGreer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BriGreer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/issues-with-my-2019-jeep-cherokee/174537 "2021-01-28T18:16:38Z")
The past 3 weeks I have had an issue causing me to take my car into dealership. week one car wouldn’t start under factory warranty dealership replaced battery. Week 2 check engine light came on dealership stated there wa… --- ## [Battery Dies after two days of no driving](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-dies-after-two-days-of-no-driving/174549)
**Author:** [@hormel09](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hormel09)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-dies-after-two-days-of-no-driving/174549 "2021-01-28T16:37:38Z")
My car (2007 Lincoln MKZ) battery dies if I leave the car parked for two days or more. I’ve had this problem for a little over a year now. I’ve been dealing with this by disconnecting the negative terminal of the batte… --- ## [Problems reading oil](https://community.cartalk.com/t/problems-reading-oil/172927)
**Author:** [@botard89](https://community.cartalk.com/u/botard89)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 1:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/problems-reading-oil/172927 "2021-01-28T13:40:26Z")
I have a 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer and a problem I’ve never had before with any vehicle. This vehicle holds 7 quarts of oil but the dipstick is not reading any oil. I had the same thing happen before I changed it and ab… --- ## [2006 Chevrolet Avalanche battery question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chevrolet-avalanche-battery-question/174504)
**Author:** [@Idk39](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Idk39)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chevrolet-avalanche-battery-question/174504 "2021-01-28T13:13:42Z")
The battery dash dial pegs out over 18v but no battery light turns on --- ## [2013 Toyota Camry - Bluetooth issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-camry-bluetooth-issues/174557)
**Author:** [@billie52](https://community.cartalk.com/u/billie52)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 3:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-camry-bluetooth-issues/174557 "2021-01-28T03:34:41Z")
bluetooth keeps turning off and on. how do i fix problem --- ## [2007 Ford F-150 - Cheap wipers](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-f-150-cheap-wipers/174369)
**Author:** [@bdexcess](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bdexcess)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 3:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-f-150-cheap-wipers/174369 "2021-01-28T03:01:24Z")
The question relates to a car part - the windshield wipers. I own several cars here in Montana and I have noticed over the years that windshield wipers that use to last 3 years or more, now only last maybe a year! What’… --- ## [1998 Dodge Dakota jumps when the steering wheel turns all the way to the right](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-dodge-dakota-jumps-when-the-steering-wheel-turns-all-the-way-to-the-right/174400)
**Author:** [@WayneWalker](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WayneWalker)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 2:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-dodge-dakota-jumps-when-the-steering-wheel-turns-all-the-way-to-the-right/174400 "2021-01-28T02:05:08Z")
When you turn the steering wheel all the way to right it jumps --- ## [Memory keeper](https://community.cartalk.com/t/memory-keeper/173593)
**Author:** [@crusty-XII](https://community.cartalk.com/u/crusty-XII)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 2:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/memory-keeper/173593 "2021-01-28T02:04:23Z")
I have seen people recommend using a ‘memory keeper’ to save radio settings,etc. when disconnecting the cars battery, they seem to plug into power port (cigarette lighter to us older folks)…but my '09 Mazda 3’s ports ar… --- ## [2012 Toyota Prius v - anyone having excessive oil consumption?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-prius-v-anyone-having-excessive-oil-consumption/174520)
**Author:** [@diegocollins](https://community.cartalk.com/u/diegocollins)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 1:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-prius-v-anyone-having-excessive-oil-consumption/174520 "2021-01-28T01:41:23Z")
has anyone had any problems with excessive oil consumption? --- ## [Slapped with a $5000 repair bill after keeping the car regularly maintained. What should I do?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/slapped-with-a-5000-repair-bill-after-keeping-the-car-regularly-maintained-what-should-i-do/174430)
**Author:** [@aftermathcomics\_173615](https://community.cartalk.com/u/aftermathcomics_173615)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 11:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/slapped-with-a-5000-repair-bill-after-keeping-the-car-regularly-maintained-what-should-i-do/174430 "2021-01-27T23:36:19Z")
Details: There’s two Mechanics in this scenario. Ford dealership, and Don’s Auto. Ford Dealership sold me the car. 2017 Ford Fiesta SE 1.0 L eco-boost. In 2019 I took it into a mesa (yes that’s dumb, admittedly) and I … --- ## [1998 Volkswagen GTI won’t start after pressure wash](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-volkswagen-gti-won-t-start-after-pressure-wash/174532)
**Author:** [@GladmanGrawana](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GladmanGrawana)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-volkswagen-gti-won-t-start-after-pressure-wash/174532 "2021-01-27T23:22:51Z")
Good day! Last night I washed my engine using Engine cleaner and pressure water and of course it was iddling, now it won’t start. What could have gone wrong? [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=259) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=261)