# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=276 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 277 --- ## [Brake Rotor Question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-rotor-question/172962)
**Author:** [@Jman136](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jman136)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2020, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-rotor-question/172962 "2020-12-07T14:57:03Z")
Hi all, So, I need new brake pads on my 2017 Mazda CX-5, and was informed that my rotors were in good enough condition to “turn” them. Should I do this, or should I opt for new rotors? I know that rotors have to maint… --- ## [Loud hum at highway speed in my 2006 CR-V](https://community.cartalk.com/t/loud-hum-at-highway-speed-in-my-2006-cr-v/173073)
**Author:** [@jmclandis\_172792](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jmclandis_172792)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2020, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/loud-hum-at-highway-speed-in-my-2006-cr-v/173073 "2020-12-06T21:54:29Z")
I hear a loud hum from the front end of my CR=V starting at around 60 MPH. It sounds like it is coming from under the dashboard or around the window. My mechanic drove it and could hear it (it can get pretty loud) but co… --- ## [Mercedes Vibration](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mercedes-vibration/173055)
**Author:** [@LarryCFerguson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LarryCFerguson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2020, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mercedes-vibration/173055 "2020-12-06T21:50:06Z")
I have a 2009 Merceded S Class. A vibration or dull rumble when I hit 70-75 mph. Before that no vibration or rumble. Front end aligned, new tires, wheels balanced etc. Could it be motor mounts or transmission mounts? --- ## [1998 Mercedes-Benz C-Class - how to keep battery from draining?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-mercedes-benz-c-class-how-to-keep-battery-from-draining/172952)
**Author:** [@MikeBateman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeBateman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2020, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-mercedes-benz-c-class-how-to-keep-battery-from-draining/172952 "2020-12-06T20:56:25Z")
Newer car battery dies below starting level while parked for a month at airport. Have 1+ amp solar panel glued to trunk attached to battery. (Same panel model keeps my boat battery charged, but not car.) Computer draw … --- ## [2012 Subaru Legacy - do I need a transmission swap?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-subaru-legacy-do-i-need-a-transmission-swap/172988)
**Author:** [@JoshMartin46](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoshMartin46)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2020, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-subaru-legacy-do-i-need-a-transmission-swap/172988 "2020-12-06T20:03:33Z")
CVT Transmission - 140k on the odometer. At the end of acceleration the car jerks when the rpm’s drop. It feels like the belt is slipping, does this require a full transmission swap? --- ## [Mazda 5; 0w-30 instead of 0w-20?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-5-0w-30-instead-of-0w-20/173020)
**Author:** [@marlatt42](https://community.cartalk.com/u/marlatt42)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2020, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-5-0w-30-instead-of-0w-20/173020 "2020-12-06T19:59:41Z")
Hello, I was changing the oil in Mazda 5 this morning and noticed, as I was pouring it in, that I bought 0w-30 instead of 0w-20 which is called for in the owner’s manual. Should I drain it and put in the specified oil … --- ## [What Type of Sensor That Is "Starting To Fail" Would Be Most Likely To Malfunction ONLY At Operating Temperature?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-type-of-sensor-that-is-starting-to-fail-would-be-most-likely-to-malfunction-only-at-operating-temperature/173039)
**Author:** [@ArgosNoble](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ArgosNoble)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2020, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-type-of-sensor-that-is-starting-to-fail-would-be-most-likely-to-malfunction-only-at-operating-temperature/173039 "2020-12-06T19:54:57Z")
2011 Camry LE 2.5L L4 6 Speed Automatic, 4 Cylinder Is there a sensor that on the verge of failing works fine when cold but would malfunction ONLY when the car reaches operating temperature? The computer shows no codes… --- ## [Try and rebuild engine or send it to shop?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/try-and-rebuild-engine-or-send-it-to-shop/172956)
**Author:** [@mio.da.bomb\_157143](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mio.da.bomb_157143)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2020, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/try-and-rebuild-engine-or-send-it-to-shop/172956 "2020-12-06T19:40:56Z")
I have a car with a Chevy 350 and now I’m having more problems yet again. This time I do believe it’s rod knock because I took off the oil pan and there was metal dust and a few little bit larger pieces about the size of… --- ## [208 kia rio](https://community.cartalk.com/t/208-kia-rio/172863)
**Author:** [@kimw](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kimw)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2020, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/208-kia-rio/172863 "2020-12-06T19:16:34Z")
My car recently stop on me going 35 mph took it to mechanic change the timing belt spark plugs and coil pack my car will start but it seems as of it isn’t getting enough --- ## [Screech in a 99 Toyota Tacoma](https://community.cartalk.com/t/screech-in-a-99-toyota-tacoma/173038)
**Author:** [@vanonimotors\_172776](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vanonimotors_172776)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2020, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/screech-in-a-99-toyota-tacoma/173038 "2020-12-06T17:13:59Z")
My car makes a screech when we start it up in cold weather. You turn the key once and it makes the screech, then you turn the key back, and try again and it starts right up. Since this doesn’t happen to often, is this so… --- ## [Are you smart enough to maintain your car?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-you-smart-enough-to-maintain-your-car/172948)
**Author:** [@oldnotdeadyet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldnotdeadyet)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2020, 5:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-you-smart-enough-to-maintain-your-car/172948 "2020-12-06T05:11:29Z")
image0 (1)|346x500 --- ## [2005 Toyota Camry oil level goes down without a leak](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-toyota-camry-oil-level-goes-down-without-a-leak/172981)
**Author:** [@Emmanuel23](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Emmanuel23)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2020, 1:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-toyota-camry-oil-level-goes-down-without-a-leak/172981 "2020-12-06T01:36:31Z")
I frequently notice oil level going down even when there is no leakage. The maintenance has always been on schedule. Sometimes the oil level on the deep stick gets so low even before the due date. --- ## [Grooves on pistons and head tolerance?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/grooves-on-pistons-and-head-tolerance/172972)
**Author:** [@DrakkhenByte](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DrakkhenByte)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2020, 12:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/grooves-on-pistons-and-head-tolerance/172972 "2020-12-06T00:38:34Z")
2005 Honda Civic VP (LX) 115k miles 1.7 D17A Automatic I’ve never done this before… I’m not a mechanic. I suspected a head gasket leak being the cause of an overheat. I didn’t let it get hotter than 95% of the white… --- ## [2006 Honda Odyssey Car DVD Player Not Playing Discs](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-honda-odyssey-car-dvd-player-not-playing-discs/173033)
**Author:** [@theminx](https://community.cartalk.com/u/theminx)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2020, 12:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-honda-odyssey-car-dvd-player-not-playing-discs/173033 "2020-12-06T00:16:40Z")
I was given a 2006 Honda Odyssey with a DVD player. Regardless of the disc I insert, the screen on the radio will say, “Loading” for several seconds, and then “Error” will begin to flash, followed by the player ejecting… --- ## [2009 Accord: No power, shaking, check engine light flashing](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-accord-no-power-shaking-check-engine-light-flashing/173015)
**Author:** [@Smarkle11\_172763](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Smarkle11_172763)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 11:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-accord-no-power-shaking-check-engine-light-flashing/173015 "2020-12-05T23:48:04Z")
I have a 2009 Honda Accord EX four-cylinder automatic sedan with 220K miles. I am the original owner and have maintained it fairly well. It was time for some maintenance, the spark plugs haven’t been replaced since 100K … --- ## [2017 Chevrolet Colorado radiator fan ran after car turned off](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-chevrolet-colorado-radiator-fan-ran-after-car-turned-off/172998)
**Author:** [@Rusty38](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rusty38)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 11:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-chevrolet-colorado-radiator-fan-ran-after-car-turned-off/172998 "2020-12-05T23:40:54Z")
When i turn my truck off the fan by the radiator still running fodf 5 minutes? Never did this before untill today --- ## [2013 Hyundai Elantra temp gauge](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-hyundai-elantra-temp-gauge/173032)
**Author:** [@MaryLawrence](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MaryLawrence)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-hyundai-elantra-temp-gauge/173032 "2020-12-05T21:31:45Z")
the heater didn’t seem to work either when the temperature gauge would light up… gauge would come on after stopping at a stop light and starting up or would just come on even when it is cold outside --- ## [2012 Toyota Prius - when to change the battery?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-prius-when-to-change-the-battery/172993)
**Author:** [@Nancy35](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nancy35)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-prius-when-to-change-the-battery/172993 "2020-12-05T21:34:48Z")
At what mileage does the Hybrid Battery and Inverter Assembly (computer system) need changed for a 2012? --- ## [2006 MINI Cooper S - Rough shifting](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-mini-cooper-s-rough-shifting/173018)
**Author:** [@DavidG2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DavidG2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-mini-cooper-s-rough-shifting/173018 "2020-12-05T21:13:32Z")
Rough shifting of second and third gear once the car is warmed up. It is an automatic with /manual paddle shifters and I just acquired it. It has approximately 190,000 miles on it. Is it fixable or should I just deal … --- ## [Whining sound when lightly pressing breaks and driving](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whining-sound-when-lightly-pressing-breaks-and-driving/173016)
**Author:** [@Brandon97](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Brandon97)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 7:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whining-sound-when-lightly-pressing-breaks-and-driving/173016 "2020-12-05T19:49:40Z")
whining noise not brake or ps pump sounds from passenger side front end. Gmc sonoma 1998 s10 truck --- ## [1997 Chevrolet Suburban ABS light comes on when ignition is off](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-chevrolet-suburban-abs-light-comes-on-when-ignition-is-off/173000)
**Author:** [@SiranAnt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SiranAnt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-chevrolet-suburban-abs-light-comes-on-when-ignition-is-off/173000 "2020-12-05T19:48:29Z")
When ignition is off, the ABS light comes on. --- ## [Brakes failed temporarily](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes-failed-temporarily/173025)
**Author:** [@kittykat8613\_172770](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kittykat8613_172770)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes-failed-temporarily/173025 "2020-12-05T19:46:20Z")
I have a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. I’ve owned it for 3 years and have not had issues with it. I was driving home last night when the brakes failed at a stop light. I had come to a complete stop then traffic moved up a few feet… --- ## [2006 Saturn Ion intermittent hard shift](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-saturn-ion-intermittent-hard-shift/172967)
**Author:** [@chuckchicago\_il](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chuckchicago_il)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-saturn-ion-intermittent-hard-shift/172967 "2020-12-05T18:59:31Z")
car will shift hard once in awhile and if I pull over and let it sit for a few minutes and then start the car again it goes away.it’s like the computor resets something and fixes it. I can tell right away because it shif… --- ## ['07 Mazda 3 - Front-end clunk, not control arm](https://community.cartalk.com/t/07-mazda-3-front-end-clunk-not-control-arm/172922)
**Author:** [@spannerspinner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/spannerspinner)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/07-mazda-3-front-end-clunk-not-control-arm/172922 "2020-12-05T16:42:35Z")
We’re getting ready to sell my wife’s '07 Mazda 3 and of course it has recently (over 2-3 months) developed a fairly loud front-end clunking/knocking noise, which sounds like its closer to the drivers side. It seems to b… --- ## [02 sensor /check engine light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-sensor-check-engine-light/172786)
**Author:** [@pwilson8545\_172619](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pwilson8545_172619)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-sensor-check-engine-light/172786 "2020-12-05T15:14:54Z")
i had a check engine light on my 2007 Honda. 10008 miles and auto parts store check and told me i had bad 02 sensor’s but they did not have any . told me i could clean them and they might work that didn’t happen .i ord… --- ## [Got towed and now can't start up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/got-towed-and-now-cant-start-up/172989)
**Author:** [@judith.mitchell\_172596](https://community.cartalk.com/u/judith.mitchell_172596)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/got-towed-and-now-cant-start-up/172989 "2020-12-04T21:17:05Z")
I’ve had my 97 Chevy K2500 for almost 2 months. This morning I needed a tow, the ujoint in my rear drive shaft snowballed. I was able to start the truck no problem as I waited for help. Got towed by a wrecker (the kind… --- ## [Light bulbs aren't working](https://community.cartalk.com/t/light-bulbs-arent-working/172984)
**Author:** [@Keith-Al](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Keith-Al)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/light-bulbs-arent-working/172984 "2020-12-04T20:19:49Z")
A “mechanic” tried 4 different light bulbs for one of my rear brake lights, none of which worked. (The “mechanic” was part of a tire dealership.) The light’s housing had a hole in it which meant that water got inside it… --- ## [2015 Ford Escape - CEL turned off, do I still do repair?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-escape-cel-turned-off-do-i-still-do-repair/172974)
**Author:** [@Autumn5509](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Autumn5509)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 11:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-escape-cel-turned-off-do-i-still-do-repair/172974 "2020-12-04T11:16:01Z")
Engine lights came on, but next day went off…anyway on my reg/oil change routine, I happened to mention about the Engine light ( not on anymore) when I got my car back, mechanic tells me that I need to replace COOLANT BY… --- ## [The Check Engine light on, rough idle, acceleration jerky, what could it be?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-check-engine-light-on-rough-idle-acceleration-jerky-what-could-it-be/172856)
**Author:** [@sim8t3\_170340](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sim8t3_170340)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 3:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-check-engine-light-on-rough-idle-acceleration-jerky-what-could-it-be/172856 "2020-12-04T03:28:33Z")
Hi I got a Toyota 98 Sienna LE Check Engine light comes and goes but mostly stays on I don’t know what the code is on the OBD2, I just recently bought a OBD2 diag, but lost it and my home in in a wildfire, in hindsight s… --- ## [2000 Toyota Solara Fuel pump will not run](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-toyota-solara-fuel-pump-will-not-run/172965)
**Author:** [@Solarisslow](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Solarisslow)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 3:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-toyota-solara-fuel-pump-will-not-run/172965 "2020-12-04T03:38:22Z")
I have a 2000 Toyota Camry 2.2 4 cylinder that was running fine. Parked one night when it went down to Zero degrees. Would not start next morning. Still would not start when it warmed up. Could not hear the fuel pump, s… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=275) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=277)