# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=314 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 315 --- ## [2016 Chevrolet Spark - Wrong fuel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-spark-wrong-fuel/169345)
**Author:** [@AAnder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AAnder)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2020, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-spark-wrong-fuel/169345 "2020-08-31T15:08:40Z")
What do I do if my daughter put 2 gallons of diesel full in tank? It won’t start after we fill it up with premium gas. Do I have to take it to shop ? Or how can o get it to start up again --- ## [Drain Fuel Tank cost](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drain-fuel-tank-cost/169386)
**Author:** [@Debra-43](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Debra-43)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2020, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drain-fuel-tank-cost/169386 "2020-08-31T14:57:29Z")
I inherited a 2013 Equinox , Its been sitting at friend house for 1 1/2 yrs. Will I have to drain fuel tank? --- ## [Start problem Honda city](https://community.cartalk.com/t/start-problem-honda-city/169342)
**Author:** [@Theja-1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Theja-1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 11:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/start-problem-honda-city/169342 "2020-08-30T23:49:12Z")
I drive a 2006 Honda city zx, when I start my car it starts without any hesitation in the morning or when it cools down but when I drive for an hour or so it doesn’t start at all, this has been happening for a week now i… --- ## [OBD2 since dtcs cleared vs since last drive cycle?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/obd2-since-dtcs-cleared-vs-since-last-drive-cycle/111413)
**Author:** [@sonata2006](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sonata2006)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2020, 12:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/obd2-since-dtcs-cleared-vs-since-last-drive-cycle/111413 "2020-08-31T12:50:25Z")
All my motors show ok/ready in “since dcts cleared” but some are not ready in “since last drive cycle”. Would I fail the emissions test again because they are not ready in “since last drive cycle”? I have done the drive… --- ## [Issues in 85 ford LTD crown vic](https://community.cartalk.com/t/issues-in-85-ford-ltd-crown-vic/169372)
**Author:** [@Brendon-2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Brendon-2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2020, 11:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/issues-in-85-ford-ltd-crown-vic/169372 "2020-08-31T11:37:27Z")
Been doing some maintenance on my car and was wondering about some noises I’m hearing. It only occurs when I coast and the engine brakes itself, but it is a sound similar to a boat or jetski at low speed in the water, a … --- ## [2007 Buick Enclave - any recalls for CO leak?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-buick-enclave-any-recalls-for-co-leak/169310)
**Author:** [@RhondaPerry](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RhondaPerry)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2020, 11:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-buick-enclave-any-recalls-for-co-leak/169310 "2020-08-31T11:31:55Z")
There is a carbon monoxide leak. Was there a recall for that at anytime? --- ## [Oil light comes on intermittently but the dip stick was bone dry](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-light-comes-on-intermittently-but-the-dip-stick-was-bone-dry/169172)
**Author:** [@ollee32](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ollee32)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2020, 11:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-light-comes-on-intermittently-but-the-dip-stick-was-bone-dry/169172 "2020-08-31T11:27:40Z")
We have a new to us 2005 Subaru Forester and my husband is the usual driver. It’s important to note he has a history of not taking care of his cars and trucks. We have this vehicle because we needed something ASAP when h… --- ## [2011 MINI Cooper - Do these explode?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-mini-cooper-do-these-explode/169096)
**Author:** [@ChristiananneMitir](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChristiananneMitir)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2020, 3:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-mini-cooper-do-these-explode/169096 "2020-08-31T03:46:01Z")
Has bmw a history of exploding cars --- ## [2002 Honda Odyssey cruise control quit working](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-honda-odyssey-cruise-control-quit-working/169324)
**Author:** [@David-529](https://community.cartalk.com/u/David-529)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2020, 3:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-honda-odyssey-cruise-control-quit-working/169324 "2020-08-31T03:41:24Z")
Cruise control quit working --- ## [2011 Toyota Camry - Alarm issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-toyota-camry-alarm-issues/169369)
**Author:** [@Vickie38](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Vickie38)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2020, 2:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-toyota-camry-alarm-issues/169369 "2020-08-31T02:53:01Z")
My car alarm is going off for no apparent reason, my “hood open” message comes on when I drive–the hood is NOT open, and my Maintenance Required light did not come on, telling me I was due for oil change. --- ## [Tire pressure relearn](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-relearn/168376)
**Author:** [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-relearn/168376 "2020-08-30T23:37:14Z")
Procedure says turn on ignition and press open/ close button on remote and than let air out of LF tire till horn beeps. Then RF and so on. My RF and LR tires didn’t cause horn to beep. So, that means sensor in those 2 wh… --- ## [2014 Honda Odyssey - damage from driving in low gear at 40 mph?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-honda-odyssey-damage-from-driving-in-low-gear-at-40-mph/169318)
**Author:** [@cook2795](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cook2795)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-honda-odyssey-damage-from-driving-in-low-gear-at-40-mph/169318 "2020-08-30T23:31:19Z")
I drove my van in low gear at 40 miles per hour for 2 minutes. Did I do any damage yo engine or transmission? --- ## [Mazda 3 oil takes a long time to register on dipstick](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-oil-takes-a-long-time-to-register-on-dipstick/169299)
**Author:** [@maxspriggdudley](https://community.cartalk.com/u/maxspriggdudley)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-oil-takes-a-long-time-to-register-on-dipstick/169299 "2020-08-30T21:05:15Z")
I drive a 2008 mazda 3 that I’ve only owned for a few months. Recently I noticed the oil takes a long time to register on the dipstick: I take out the dipstick, wipe it off, fully reinsert it, wait 5 seconds, and pull it… --- ## [1989 Cadillac Seville - Where is the TSP?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1989-cadillac-seville-where-is-the-tsp/169338)
**Author:** [@MPB43](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MPB43)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1989-cadillac-seville-where-is-the-tsp/169338 "2020-08-30T20:29:59Z")
Where is the twilight sentinel photocell located on a 1989 Cadillac Seville --- ## [2017 Nissan Sentra tire pressure](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-nissan-sentra-tire-pressure/169272)
**Author:** [@CrystalSullivan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CrystalSullivan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-nissan-sentra-tire-pressure/169272 "2020-08-30T20:22:14Z")
my tire were at 60 the front one and the back at 30 whats it supposed to be at idk how they even got to 60 what can happen to my car --- ## [Crazy? Pour solvent in o2sensor hole?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/crazy-pour-solvent-in-o2sensor-hole/169034)
**Author:** [@Dennis-131](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dennis-131)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/crazy-pour-solvent-in-o2sensor-hole/169034 "2020-08-30T19:12:53Z")
I want to clean my catalytic converter, could i pour in seafoam or laquar thinner and let it soak overnight? I also plan to carbon clean me engine but im afraid it will clog up my catalytic converter so it woul be nice… --- ## [2018 Subaru Outback - Won't start - dealer can't help](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-subaru-outback-wont-start-dealer-cant-help/169231)
**Author:** [@StatingTrouble](https://community.cartalk.com/u/StatingTrouble)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 5:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-subaru-outback-wont-start-dealer-cant-help/169231 "2020-08-30T17:41:19Z")
I purchased a CPO 2018 outback 3.6R touring with 37613 and I have driven it less than 400 miles and when I push the start button the car will not engage it takes about 4-6 times before the car will actually start. I to… --- ## [2005 Nissan 350Z - Looking for a shop](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-nissan-350z-looking-for-a-shop/169353)
**Author:** [@Drew350z05](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Drew350z05)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-nissan-350z-looking-for-a-shop/169353 "2020-08-30T15:39:19Z")
My Nissan 350z is fifteen years old… … Does anyone in the seacoast area that works on SPEACIALITY cars? Just curious thanks … Wendi D. --- ## [Calif emissions test: Would E85 help reduce HC emissions?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/calif-emissions-test-would-e85-help-reduce-hc-emissions/77349)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/calif-emissions-test-would-e85-help-reduce-hc-emissions/77349 "2020-08-30T15:19:05Z")
I have this puzzle still unsolved of higher than normal HC emission at 25 mph on a treadmill emissions test. Early 90's Corolla. It has always passed, but just barely. LIke the HC limit is 150, and the car tests 149. … --- ## [2013 Ford Mustang bucks between 20-40 mph](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-mustang-bucks-between-20-40-mph/169281)
**Author:** [@millerda](https://community.cartalk.com/u/millerda)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 11:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-mustang-bucks-between-20-40-mph/169281 "2020-08-30T11:55:31Z")
Hi! My auto matic seems to shift hard, sort of buck, between 20 and 40 mph. Not all the time, but enough. I never had a six speed, so I at first thought it was something I needed to get use to. Is this normal, or a hint… --- ## [Swapping a 2010 Mazda seat for a 2007 Toyota seat](https://community.cartalk.com/t/swapping-a-2010-mazda-seat-for-a-2007-toyota-seat/169274)
**Author:** [@Simon04](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Simon04)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 11:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/swapping-a-2010-mazda-seat-for-a-2007-toyota-seat/169274 "2020-08-30T11:15:56Z")
Is it possible to swap the passenger seat in a 2010 mazda for a passenger seat in a Toyota 2007. This si to do with back issues. The Mazda seat is very uncomfortable. --- ## [Gas octane rating for mowers?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-octane-rating-for-mowers/169040)
**Author:** [@melott](https://community.cartalk.com/u/melott)\ **Replies:** 115\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 11:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-octane-rating-for-mowers/169040 "2020-08-30T11:01:22Z")
I have heard that high octane gas is better for lawn mowers. However, the manual only says 86 octane or higher. Anyone know the truth here? --- ## [98 Sienna Engine Cooling Fans not operating when engine temp goes up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-sienna-engine-cooling-fans-not-operating-when-engine-temp-goes-up/169303)
**Author:** [@sim8t3\_170340](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sim8t3_170340)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 3:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-sienna-engine-cooling-fans-not-operating-when-engine-temp-goes-up/169303 "2020-08-30T03:25:20Z")
The other day and could hear steam from the top of the radiator and bubbling in the coolant reserve. The engine temperature gauge was almost at red and the fans would not come on, I’m something of DIY guy and handy so I … --- ## [2001 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class - current draw when car is off](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-mercedes-benz-cl-class-current-draw-when-car-is-off/169263)
**Author:** [@Cat56](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cat56)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 1:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-mercedes-benz-cl-class-current-draw-when-car-is-off/169263 "2020-08-30T01:03:41Z")
What is the current draw from the battery when the car is OFF? --- ## [2008 Subaru Legacy - why so many head gasket issues?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-subaru-legacy-why-so-many-head-gasket-issues/169326)
**Author:** [@JohnRSmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JohnRSmith)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 12:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-subaru-legacy-why-so-many-head-gasket-issues/169326 "2020-08-30T00:51:49Z")
Why do the 2.5 boxer motors seem to have head gasket issues. I have a 2008 legacy 2.5i limited (non-turbo). At 131,000 the headgasket blew. Total cost was $1,744.00. The repair shop said this is common they do atleas… --- ## [Plastic fell down oil dipstick tube](https://community.cartalk.com/t/plastic-fell-down-oil-dipstick-tube/97309)
**Author:** [@DJ44](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DJ44)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 12:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/plastic-fell-down-oil-dipstick-tube/97309 "2020-08-30T00:20:20Z")
So the plastic pieces that hold the knob to the metal rod on my oil dipstick broke off and fell down into the engine. My question is - what will be the consequences of this, what should I be worried about and/or looking … --- ## [Weird EGR car illiterate quastion](https://community.cartalk.com/t/weird-egr-car-illiterate-quastion/169332)
**Author:** [@Dennis-131](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dennis-131)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2020, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/weird-egr-car-illiterate-quastion/169332 "2020-08-29T21:27:09Z")
I think i found the EGR on my car but it seems weird to me. It looks like its only connected to the intake. Isnt this supposed to have a connection to both the intake and exhaust? --- ## [2005 Ford Escape Hybrid service regen system](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-escape-hybrid-service-regen-system/169328)
**Author:** [@Adeline1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Adeline1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2020, 5:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-escape-hybrid-service-regen-system/169328 "2020-08-29T17:23:13Z")
My 2005 hybrid says service regen system and service brake system. --- ## [I want to install an airbag in a car that does not have](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-want-to-install-an-airbag-in-a-car-that-does-not-have/169312)
**Author:** [@Jhesbrailin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jhesbrailin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2020, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-want-to-install-an-airbag-in-a-car-that-does-not-have/169312 "2020-08-29T14:29:02Z")
I have a 2014 Kia k5, but it does not have a passenger airbag and I want to know if I can install one --- ## [2014 Ford F-150 P0720 code](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-f-150-p0720-code/169283)
**Author:** [@ralph54](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ralph54)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2020, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-f-150-p0720-code/169283 "2020-08-28T22:41:58Z")
my 2014 ford f150 5.0 keeps giving me a p0720 code for out put speed sensor ,what do I need to do [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=313) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=315)