# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=322 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 323 --- ## [Is it the battery? No... Is it the alternator? No... Then what the heck is it?!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-the-battery-no-is-it-the-alternator-no-then-what-the-heck-is-it/4521)
**Author:** [@ExtraTrstl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ExtraTrstl)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2020, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-the-battery-no-is-it-the-alternator-no-then-what-the-heck-is-it/4521 "2020-08-13T18:32:31Z")
I'm a novice at best, so pardon the lack of technical jargon and what have you. The story is long, but if you're looking for a head scratcher I probably got it. I've got a 1998 Pontiac Bonneville SE with close to 20… --- ## [Chevy Venture A/C Compressors](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-venture-a-c-compressors/168626)
**Author:** [@ednja](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ednja)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2020, 6:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-venture-a-c-compressors/168626 "2020-08-13T18:11:32Z")
What’s the difference between an AC compressor that’s rated for front AC only and an AC compressor that’s rated for both front and rear AC? The reason I’m asking is that I’m planning to replace the compressor in my vent… --- ## [2003 Nissan Pathfinder doesn't always start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-nissan-pathfinder-doesnt-always-start/168603)
**Author:** [@ShelleyHoward](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ShelleyHoward)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2020, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-nissan-pathfinder-doesnt-always-start/168603 "2020-08-13T17:29:24Z")
Doesn’t always start --- ## [Help brake problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-brake-problem/168612)
**Author:** [@Pratt0726](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Pratt0726)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2020, 12:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-brake-problem/168612 "2020-08-13T12:36:43Z")
Need help I have replaced the brake booster and the master cylinder to my truck and bleed brakes and brakes still goes to floor need ideas please help --- ## [99 sable plugs](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-sable-plugs/168556)
**Author:** [@Dylan-32](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dylan-32)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2020, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-sable-plugs/168556 "2020-08-13T16:15:02Z")
I just bought a nice 99 Sable with a 3.0L V-6 U engine. I just replaced the very old Autolite 104 plugs with motocraft platinum sp-432 plugs gapped at 44. The car ran ok before but since the plugs were old I decided to c… --- ## [2015 Honda Civic Sdn - AC compressor](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-honda-civic-sdn-ac-compressor/168599)
**Author:** [@MariaS1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MariaS1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2020, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-honda-civic-sdn-ac-compressor/168599 "2020-08-13T15:35:53Z")
I purchased a new 2015 Honda Civic. The air never worked properly but living in Philadelphia I managed to ignore the hot air blowing during the day and the cool air blowing at night. I recently moved to Florida and the h… --- ## [Question about Power Booster on Ford Edge 2013](https://community.cartalk.com/t/question-about-power-booster-on-ford-edge-2013/168616)
**Author:** [@brucejennifer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/brucejennifer)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2020, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/question-about-power-booster-on-ford-edge-2013/168616 "2020-08-13T15:16:00Z")
I have a question. We recently found out that our Power Booster needs to be changed on our Ford Edge 2013. Apparently it was under a soft recall so we weren’t notified of this issue prior to something happening. We went … --- ## [2018 Buick Regal - Where are the dead chipmunks?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-buick-regal-where-are-the-dead-chipmunks/168550)
**Author:** [@Wade49](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Wade49)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2020, 9:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-buick-regal-where-are-the-dead-chipmunks/168550 "2020-08-13T09:32:05Z")
Chipmunk nest in dash area.It must have died, as the smell is bad! I checked the cabin filter. It was clean & like new! Is there another access I can check? --- ## [2012 Hyundai Sonata "shift to park" indicator](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-hyundai-sonata-shift-to-park-indicator/168607)
**Author:** [@Grich](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Grich)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2020, 9:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-hyundai-sonata-shift-to-park-indicator/168607 "2020-08-13T09:08:34Z")
The indicator next to my speedometer read “Shift to Park”. I let off the brake the car went move back until I hear click and it stop moving but the auxiliary items were still on. The car beeped when the key was away from… --- ## [2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Seat stuck](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-dodge-grand-caravan-seat-stuck/168535)
**Author:** [@none21](https://community.cartalk.com/u/none21)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2020, 3:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-dodge-grand-caravan-seat-stuck/168535 "2020-08-13T03:21:21Z")
2012 dodge caravan I can’t get the upright rear seat to release and go down into the storage space. --- ## [2003 Century Intermittently won't start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-century-intermittently-wont-start/167372)
**Author:** [@hopkir](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hopkir)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2020, 2:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-century-intermittently-wont-start/167372 "2020-08-13T02:55:50Z")
My wife’s car will no longer start. It was intermittently starting, but not now. When you turn the key, the power comes on, the dash lights light up, but when you turn it far enough to engage the starter, nothing. No cli… --- ## [Garage saying I need a transmission flush](https://community.cartalk.com/t/garage-saying-i-need-a-transmission-flush/168585)
**Author:** [@Anthony-107](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Anthony-107)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2020, 2:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/garage-saying-i-need-a-transmission-flush/168585 "2020-08-13T02:01:48Z")
As the title says, garage is telling me i need a transmission flush, but from what ive read perhaps a drain/fill is the better option? Car is a 2010 Corolla with 165,000 kilometres on it. Im a car noob. Thanks for the he… --- ## [2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 - AC trouble](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevrolet-silverado-1500-ac-trouble/168570)
**Author:** [@TaxGuy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TaxGuy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2020, 1:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevrolet-silverado-1500-ac-trouble/168570 "2020-08-13T01:46:32Z")
Was driving along with A/C blowing at high max when I lowered the blower motor speed and A/C temp went to outside air temp???What happened?.Noticed trucks temp gauge was at lowest point of gouge. on dashbd. --- ## [2015 Chevrolet Impala - Smelly](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-chevrolet-impala-smelly/168548)
**Author:** [@Germaine38](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Germaine38)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2020, 1:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-chevrolet-impala-smelly/168548 "2020-08-13T01:19:31Z")
Our 2015 Impala has terrible smell in trunk region. cleaned trunk with odor remover and it was fine for a month. Now odor has returned. It is very hot day, 90 + day. This is the first summer we have had odor since we… --- ## [2016 ram promaster city windshield cowl weatherstrip](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ram-promaster-city-windshield-cowl-weatherstrip/168580)
**Author:** [@flashfyre](https://community.cartalk.com/u/flashfyre)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2020, 1:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ram-promaster-city-windshield-cowl-weatherstrip/168580 "2020-08-13T01:19:26Z")
Hello my 2016 ram promaster city has a weatherstrip that runs along the bottom of the windshield, attached to the plastic cowl below the windshield. The rubber is deteriorating badly. I can look up the plastic screen c… --- ## [Krazy air conditioning problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/krazy-air-conditioning-problem/168592)
**Author:** [@SpudMuffin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SpudMuffin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/krazy-air-conditioning-problem/168592 "2020-08-12T23:21:35Z")
My AC stopped working. I decided to evac the system and put in new freon. after you vacuum the system and letting it sit for 2 hours there was no leaks. However, as soon as I turn the AC on and before I even started addi… --- ## [Car will go to 15 mph than it will just rev up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-will-go-to-15-mph-than-it-will-just-rev-up/168579)
**Author:** [@Kilomart](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kilomart)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-will-go-to-15-mph-than-it-will-just-rev-up/168579 "2020-08-12T22:38:20Z")
Its a 1993 mercury traces automatic. Change the fuel filter last month work fine now it’s happen again. anybody has a idea what it could be. --- ## [2003 Toyota Sequoia - CEL and piston failure](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-toyota-sequoia-cel-and-piston-failure/168588)
**Author:** [@GracieFelix](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GracieFelix)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-toyota-sequoia-cel-and-piston-failure/168588 "2020-08-12T21:07:46Z")
I have had 3 mechanics now look at the car and they can not figure out why the check engine light comes on and reads all piston failure. When they check the pressure it is fine the car only pops on this code when the AC … --- ## [Best stuff for a shiny car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-stuff-for-a-shiny-car/168575)
**Author:** [@eleanorsky\_146661](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eleanorsky_146661)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-stuff-for-a-shiny-car/168575 "2020-08-12T18:41:33Z")
What’s the best shine and protectant product out there, and where do I find it? I heard about a product called F-11 (?) that’s supposed to be great, but can’t find it anywhere. --- ## [1991 e350 clubwagon 5.8 shifting hesitation](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-e350-clubwagon-5-8-shifting-hesitation/168238)
**Author:** [@Really\_I\_Play\_Keyboards](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Really_I_Play_Keyboards)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 5:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-e350-clubwagon-5-8-shifting-hesitation/168238 "2020-08-12T17:46:18Z")
I have this “Adventure Van” . I say adventure because of some of my memorable breakdowns, but that is a separate post. It is doing this thing where around 45-50 it sort of shifts back and forth like it can’t decide if it… --- ## [2015 Nissan Rogue - Looses power and struggles](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-nissan-rogue-looses-power-and-struggles/168574)
**Author:** [@CANDACELMITCHELL](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CANDACELMITCHELL)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-nissan-rogue-looses-power-and-struggles/168574 "2020-08-12T16:47:58Z")
while driving on the highway the carl looses power and struggles to regain power ,it is to be the cvt transmission?woulda transmission coolerhelp itand would itdiminishthetrade in value? after the car ccols downyoucanpro… --- ## [Serpentine Belt Squeak Cold Start - 2005 Camry LE](https://community.cartalk.com/t/serpentine-belt-squeak-cold-start-2005-camry-le/155163)
**Author:** [@john.smith0909123\_160324](https://community.cartalk.com/u/john.smith0909123_160324)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 10:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/serpentine-belt-squeak-cold-start-2005-camry-le/155163 "2020-08-12T10:31:54Z")
I’m getting a squeaky sound coming from my Serpentine Belt area when starting my car from a cold start in cold weather (below freezing). I have about 155k miles on it. I had the belt replaced by the dealer about 30k mil… --- ## [2017 Hyundai Tucson - DCT issue?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-hyundai-tucson-dct-issue/168488)
**Author:** [@RichardHegmann](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RichardHegmann)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-hyundai-tucson-dct-issue/168488 "2020-08-11T23:44:09Z")
Having an issue with accelerating from the stop position, the car won’t procede forward until pedal was released then reproached the the car will assume spped. Sounds like DCT Program that Hyundai won’t recognize. --- ## [2017 Ford Edge - Cost to replace a sunroof](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-ford-edge-cost-to-replace-a-sunroof/168459)
**Author:** [@jim38](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jim38)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 10:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-ford-edge-cost-to-replace-a-sunroof/168459 "2020-08-11T22:36:16Z")
what is the cost to replace a 2017 ford edge sun roof glass --- ## [I'm Stupid](https://community.cartalk.com/t/im-stupid/168498)
**Author:** [@think3mm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/think3mm)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/im-stupid/168498 "2020-08-11T22:19:34Z")
My wife just brought home a new MDX. She immediately bought aftermarket car mats, and when I noticed the box sitting in the garage I figured I’d install them (the car had about 100 miles on it at that point). Next morn… --- ## [2013 BMW 535 goes into Park at stop](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-bmw-535-goes-into-park-at-stop/116939)
**Author:** [@Scott45](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Scott45)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-bmw-535-goes-into-park-at-stop/116939 "2020-08-11T21:17:14Z")
Hello, my name is Scott, and I drive a 2013 BMW 535 I X drive. I purchased the vehicle in June of 2017 and as of March, 2018 the vehicle is going into PARK by itself when I stop at a traffic light. It has gotten worse no… --- ## [2016 Mustang Convertible Switch Won't Lower Left-Side Windows](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-mustang-convertible-switch-wont-lower-left-side-windows/168543)
**Author:** [@nussjunk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nussjunk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-mustang-convertible-switch-wont-lower-left-side-windows/168543 "2020-08-11T20:25:25Z")
Hello. Thanks for having this community Available. I have a 2016 Mustang Ecoboost Convertible. The sunroof button will only roll down the two windows on the passenger side. It will not roll down the windows on the drive… --- ## [2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Hard brake pedal](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-jeep-grand-cherokee-hard-brake-pedal/168507)
**Author:** [@mrayk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mrayk)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-jeep-grand-cherokee-hard-brake-pedal/168507 "2020-08-11T17:03:13Z")
2002 grand cherokee hard brake pedal when weather is hot. Check valve replaced, pedal pump test works ok. But I still ocassionaly get a heard pedal and all four rims are hot to the touch. --- ## [A/C Pro with Leak Sealer](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-pro-with-leak-sealer/168532)
**Author:** [@tjaplayer4\_169859](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tjaplayer4_169859)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-pro-with-leak-sealer/168532 "2020-08-11T16:55:25Z")
I tried to refill my ac with A/C Pro with Leak sealer. It worked for the most part. When I took my car into shop to get the a/c done professionally, I told them about the refill and they said they couldnt do it because o… --- ## [2013 Chrysler 200 - Wipers hang up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chrysler-200-wipers-hang-up/168509)
**Author:** [@zabby](https://community.cartalk.com/u/zabby)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chrysler-200-wipers-hang-up/168509 "2020-08-11T14:59:31Z")
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