# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=300 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 301 --- ## [1991 Pontiac Bonneville - losing tranny fluid and gaining oil](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-pontiac-bonneville-losing-tranny-fluid-and-gaining-oil/170676)
**Author:** [@snowback](https://community.cartalk.com/u/snowback)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2020, 2:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-pontiac-bonneville-losing-tranny-fluid-and-gaining-oil/170676 "2020-10-03T02:23:58Z")
im losing tranny fluid and gaining oil --- ## [2013 Acura RDX - Timing belt?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-acura-rdx-timing-belt/170762)
**Author:** [@joanmatyshak](https://community.cartalk.com/u/joanmatyshak)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2020, 12:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-acura-rdx-timing-belt/170762 "2020-10-03T00:15:55Z")
When to replace the timing belt on a 2013 Acura, RDX? --- ## [2015 Ford F350 - Wrong fuel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-f350-wrong-fuel/170760)
**Author:** [@Dee27](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dee27)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2020, 12:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-f350-wrong-fuel/170760 "2020-10-03T00:14:17Z")
My son put gas in a diesel tank by mistake. He tried to start the truck but it wouldn’t start. What are the chances of engine damage? --- ## [Insane crankcase vacuum](https://community.cartalk.com/t/insane-crankcase-vacuum/57644)
**Author:** [@crashcrash](https://community.cartalk.com/u/crashcrash)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2020, 11:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/insane-crankcase-vacuum/57644 "2020-10-02T23:29:47Z")
HELP! I have a 2001 GMC Express van 3500 series 8.1 litre vortec. We need this van. We have a disabled son and work with youth ministries. Some time ago (14 months) while the vehicle was running I noticed a sligh… --- ## [RPM jumps on deceleration](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rpm-jumps-on-deceleration/38279)
**Author:** [@jthaut](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jthaut)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2020, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rpm-jumps-on-deceleration/38279 "2020-10-02T21:43:55Z")
While cruising at any given speed, I will come to a stop sign or red light or a situation that causes me to take my foot off the gas. The idle will stay at whatever the cruising idle was for about 2 seconds, then increa… --- ## [2015 Mazda CX-5 - DTRL bulb issue?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-mazda-cx-5-dtrl-bulb-issue/170702)
**Author:** [@Nancy06](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nancy06)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2020, 9:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-mazda-cx-5-dtrl-bulb-issue/170702 "2020-10-02T21:06:19Z")
Both daytime running lights on my 2015 CX5 stopped working this week. I changed the fuse, but that didn’t help (the original fuse was still good). I saw there is a recall of the 2016 CX5 due to a similar sounding proble… --- ## [Rav4, ECU and Carbon Black Smoke](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rav4-ecu-and-carbon-black-smoke/170720)
**Author:** [@andrea\_chiesa\_171187](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrea_chiesa_171187)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2020, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rav4-ecu-and-carbon-black-smoke/170720 "2020-10-02T19:07:30Z")
Hi, My 2008 Toyota Rav4, 2.2 D4D with 88264 miles on the clock has a problem. I picked up the car from Toyota last week. Now EGR valve and intake manifold are clean, and the car has no power loss at 1.500 RPM anymore. … --- ## [2013 Chevy Spark LS Manual - Fault Codes P0324 and P0325 Revisited](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevy-spark-ls-manual-fault-codes-p0324-and-p0325-revisited/170742)
**Author:** [@Ryan-119](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ryan-119)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2020, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevy-spark-ls-manual-fault-codes-p0324-and-p0325-revisited/170742 "2020-10-02T16:01:46Z")
My spark has 30,500 miles on it and its oil is changed at every 3,000 miles even though I might be switching to doing it at 5,000. The issue is that my car is having spark knock no matter what octane fuel I put in the ca… --- ## [2004 Toyota Echo intermittent no start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-toyota-echo-intermittent-no-start/170699)
**Author:** [@cycle2xs\_171231](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cycle2xs_171231)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2020, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-toyota-echo-intermittent-no-start/170699 "2020-10-02T15:30:31Z")
My car engine light stayed on all of the time and I had intermittent no start issues. I took it to 2 different mechanics who indicated that it was the ECU. So, I got a new ECU and for about a week the car engine light … --- ## [1985 Chevy Corvette](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1985-chevy-corvette/170733)
**Author:** [@Angelcruz394\_171253](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Angelcruz394_171253)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2020, 3:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1985-chevy-corvette/170733 "2020-10-02T15:20:12Z")
I was recently in a accident due to my brakes being non responsive and E brake blowing out while I was on the freeway. After the accident I noticed that my front driver side tire was slightly caved in, tire shop told me … --- ## [2010 Chrysler Sebring - AC-related stalling](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chrysler-sebring-ac-related-stalling/170696)
**Author:** [@JolenePerez](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JolenePerez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2020, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chrysler-sebring-ac-related-stalling/170696 "2020-10-02T14:17:36Z")
Idle rough, then stalls. when a/c is on high. Also while driving suddenly jerks like loss of power --- ## [2002 Chevrolet Malibu - CEL](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevrolet-malibu-cel/170715)
**Author:** [@Fredtrev1954](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Fredtrev1954)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2020, 1:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevrolet-malibu-cel/170715 "2020-10-02T13:01:52Z")
I was driving my Malibu I 10 East 70 miles an hour and the speed dropped to 55 to zero. Check engine light cam on then engine shut off . Car never able to start again. Still broke down at this time. --- ## [Ingredients of this coolant](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ingredients-of-this-coolant/170710)
**Author:** [@Low\_Web\_Life](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Low_Web_Life)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2020, 2:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ingredients-of-this-coolant/170710 "2020-10-02T02:24:54Z")
Hello there, I have been wondering about the ingredients in this coolant, Does anyone know any way to get the ingredients list off the site. Thanks. --- ## [1996 ford thunderbird 4.6 aode](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-ford-thunderbird-4-6-aode/170722)
**Author:** [@Austen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Austen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2020, 1:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-ford-thunderbird-4-6-aode/170722 "2020-10-02T01:59:24Z")
Alright so at first my car was slip 3 an 4th get so I changed the filter but still slipped so I took the valve body out to check see if any clogs or over drive snap ring was broken everything was clean an clear but every… --- ## [2003 Cadillac CTS battery keeps draining](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-cadillac-cts-battery-keeps-draining/163002)
**Author:** [@robertsilvas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/robertsilvas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2020, 12:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-cadillac-cts-battery-keeps-draining/163002 "2020-10-02T00:26:24Z")
car battery drains completely from one day to the other. have new battery. local mechanic says all systems he has checked OK. --- ## [Doors Lock/Unlock for no apparent reason](https://community.cartalk.com/t/doors-lock-unlock-for-no-apparent-reason/74497)
**Author:** [@islandrave1980](https://community.cartalk.com/u/islandrave1980)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2020, 11:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/doors-lock-unlock-for-no-apparent-reason/74497 "2020-10-01T23:59:03Z")
I have a weird feeling that there's a ghost in my car! This is so strange! I was driving home after dinner with of my best friends & suddenly all of my doors keep locking & unlocking on their own for no apparent reason; … --- ## [2010 Mercury Milan right side brake bulb](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mercury-milan-right-side-brake-bulb/156888)
**Author:** [@MarkEverett](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MarkEverett)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2020, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mercury-milan-right-side-brake-bulb/156888 "2020-10-01T18:41:24Z")
I have a 2010 mercury milan that the right side brake bulb light bulb keeps going out. Replaced 3 bulbs in last couple weeks with new ones and keeps going out. Thanks. --- ## [2006 Pontiac G6 - top won’t open or close](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-pontiac-g6-top-won-t-open-or-close/170672)
**Author:** [@DelJacobson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DelJacobson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2020, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-pontiac-g6-top-won-t-open-or-close/170672 "2020-10-01T16:49:18Z")
top will not open or close and we have a top not secure warring light on dash --- ## [BMW 535i Knocking Sound when Revving](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bmw-535i-knocking-sound-when-revving/165024)
**Author:** [@Matthew-80](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Matthew-80)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2020, 4:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bmw-535i-knocking-sound-when-revving/165024 "2020-10-01T16:35:38Z")
I just bought a used 535i with 98k miles. It was knocking when revving it up. I took it into a shop and they said I need a new engine. The showed me some copper shavings in the oil filter. Said it was broken bearings. Of… --- ## [What could be the problem? (Audio clips attached)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-could-be-the-problem-audio-clips-attached/170678)
**Author:** [@J162\_165342](https://community.cartalk.com/u/J162_165342)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2020, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-could-be-the-problem-audio-clips-attached/170678 "2020-10-01T16:23:00Z")
^^^When accelerating under load, sometimes my car sounds like this. In other words, it’s normal. (I was driving through a tunnel in this clip that’s why it sounds the way it does.) ^^^Other times when accelerating u… --- ## [Can clogged EGR passages foul spark plugs?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-clogged-egr-passages-foul-spark-plugs/169925)
**Author:** [@J162\_165342](https://community.cartalk.com/u/J162_165342)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2020, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-clogged-egr-passages-foul-spark-plugs/169925 "2020-10-01T15:33:33Z")
Long story short, my 2001 mustang has been carbon fouling the spark plugs only on the drivers side, specifically plugs 3 and 4. No codes throughout this whole ordeal so I’ve replaced many potential parts that could cause… --- ## [2008 Volvo C70 - Cooling fans](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-volvo-c70-cooling-fans/170657)
**Author:** [@mwosbon](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mwosbon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2020, 1:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-volvo-c70-cooling-fans/170657 "2020-10-01T13:14:01Z")
2008 Volvo C70 cooling fan runs extended time after engine is turned off, why? --- ## [2012 Toyota Tacoma - Clicks](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-tacoma-clicks/170663)
**Author:** [@Kaje](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kaje)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2020, 1:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-tacoma-clicks/170663 "2020-10-01T13:03:02Z")
The first time I touch the brake after putting my pick up in gear, either drive or reverse I hear a double metallic click. I’ve had my brakes checked. Mechanic heard noise too couldn’t find what was making it. Only other… --- ## [Overheating 2010 Chevrolet Aveo](https://community.cartalk.com/t/overheating-2010-chevrolet-aveo/170689)
**Author:** [@Madisontbell1999](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Madisontbell1999)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2020, 12:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/overheating-2010-chevrolet-aveo/170689 "2020-10-01T12:31:46Z")
When first hitting 50 after car has started and ran for ten minutes, when AC is off it overheats but as soon as I turn the AC on it goes down to just barely touching halfway. I then will turn the AC off and the temp sits… --- ## [Windows mysteriously opening spontaniously](https://community.cartalk.com/t/windows-mysteriously-opening-spontaniously/50623)
**Author:** [@itsron](https://community.cartalk.com/u/itsron)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2020, 10:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/windows-mysteriously-opening-spontaniously/50623 "2020-10-01T10:55:12Z")
The front driver's and passenger's side windows on my 2006 Murano, on at least 6 occasions, opened by themselves while the car was unoccupied, turned off and parked. I live in a city and have no garage, so my car is typ… --- ## [Toyota Prius No Start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-prius-no-start/170458)
**Author:** [@Triedaq](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Triedaq)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2020, 3:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-prius-no-start/170458 "2020-10-01T03:35:15Z")
I received a call this morning from a friend with a 2016 Prius. She had driven the 25 miles to town and after having been in town a couple of hours the Prius wouldn’t start. She called me and asked if I would jump the … --- ## [Turbocharger not boosting](https://community.cartalk.com/t/turbocharger-not-boosting/170665)
**Author:** [@Blakensnake](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Blakensnake)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2020, 2:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/turbocharger-not-boosting/170665 "2020-10-01T02:18:47Z")
I’m gonna try to loosen and retighten the vacuum hoses, but what are some other common things to check? Symptoms: Boost gauge stuck at 0 (usually drops to -15 on start up) Turbo spools, and is able to use the blow off… --- ## [POS s10 troubleshooting](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pos-s10-troubleshooting/170577)
**Author:** [@Dmclocknasty\_171153](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dmclocknasty_171153)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2020, 1:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pos-s10-troubleshooting/170577 "2020-10-01T01:19:26Z")
My s10, with a 4.3l Vortec, is acting funny. It requires me to give it gas to start up, sometimes dies before I’ve backed down my driveway, or when I put it into drive. Idles rough, and smells of gas when driving. I’ve … --- ## [2006 torrent acceleration vibrating noise & check engine light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-torrent-acceleration-vibrating-noise-check-engine-light/170630)
**Author:** [@Ben-Zaleschuk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ben-Zaleschuk)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2020, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-torrent-acceleration-vibrating-noise-check-engine-light/170630 "2020-09-30T23:08:34Z")
Hi all, So lately I have noticed a noise while accelerating, it typically sounds almost like something is vibrating. It sounds like it definitely has to do with the exhaust system, but have checked the muffler and other… --- ## [TDI with Really Long Crank -- Timing Belt issue?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tdi-with-really-long-crank-timing-belt-issue/170622)
**Author:** [@Will-Parker](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Will-Parker)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2020, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tdi-with-really-long-crank-timing-belt-issue/170622 "2020-09-30T20:59:55Z")
Alright, folks, I’m stumped. I drive a 1998 New Beetle, 1.9L TDI 5 speed manual, 240k miles. She’s a precision machine, I know how to use a wrench but basically don’t know how cars work. She was going strong until a coup… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=299) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=301)