# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=37 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 38 --- ## [Are there portable trickle chargers that DON'T require a plug outlet?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-there-portable-trickle-chargers-that-dont-require-a-plug-outlet/149087)
**Author:** [@AntonioKat](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AntonioKat)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-there-portable-trickle-chargers-that-dont-require-a-plug-outlet/149087 "2024-09-25T22:44:00Z")
I live in an apartment so I don’t have access to any outdoor plug outlets for plugging in a trickle charger. Nearly every car battery charger requires a plug outlet. I’ve had issues at times in the past with my car batte… --- ## [2013 Volvo V90 - CEL - It wasn't the gas cap](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-volvo-v90-cel-it-wasnt-the-gas-cap/196319)
**Author:** [@CocoB](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CocoB)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 1:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-volvo-v90-cel-it-wasnt-the-gas-cap/196319 "2024-09-25T01:24:14Z")
check engine light but running smoothly, gas mileage normal use, great acceleration. changed gas cap several times, still same OBD 0402. is there a cat converter problem? --- ## [2015 Hyundai Santa Fe - Handbrake stuck](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-hyundai-santa-fe-handbrake-stuck/196385)
**Author:** [@PhilAshley](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PhilAshley)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-hyundai-santa-fe-handbrake-stuck/196385 "2024-09-24T23:32:31Z")
The EBS handbrake stuck on just would not release recovery to my local garage, now the shock, fault codes showing electric brake failure, how much to repair, 4k yes 4 thousand pounds the car has travelled 72k been servic… --- ## [2011 Mazda CX-7 - Valve clatter](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-mazda-cx-7-valve-clatter/196381)
**Author:** [@Crowflyer74](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Crowflyer74)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-mazda-cx-7-valve-clatter/196381 "2024-09-24T20:13:39Z")
94k and having lots of valve clatter. Only way valve lash clearance can be affected is premature valve, cam and lifter were. Good maintenance and oil changes. Possible variable valve timing issue also. No reason for pre… --- ## [2010 Volkswagen Routan Is it the catalytic converter?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-volkswagen-routan-is-it-the-catalytic-converter/196373)
**Author:** [@Dan48](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dan48)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 5:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-volkswagen-routan-is-it-the-catalytic-converter/196373 "2024-09-24T05:17:48Z")
My vehicle engine light was on and I took the van to the dealer. The computer stated that it was the catalytic converter (D1, Bank 1). However, I had to change the battery and the engine light turned off. I drove the … --- ## [Is this engine air filter due for replacement?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-engine-air-filter-due-for-replacement/196369)
**Author:** [@itouring2010](https://community.cartalk.com/u/itouring2010)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 5:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-engine-air-filter-due-for-replacement/196369 "2024-09-24T05:08:03Z")
--- ## [Your experience or knowledge about safelite glass auto shop](https://community.cartalk.com/t/your-experience-or-knowledge-about-safelite-glass-auto-shop/196279)
**Author:** [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 12:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/your-experience-or-knowledge-about-safelite-glass-auto-shop/196279 "2024-09-24T00:53:47Z")
Hello guy! I hope I’m welcomed back to seek your outstanding knowledge, experience and advice on auto topics. I’ve taken some time off to focus on other things and while doing so, a stupid rock launched into my rav4 w… --- ## [Plastic left side driver's footwell very hot](https://community.cartalk.com/t/plastic-left-side-drivers-footwell-very-hot/196368)
**Author:** [@tonydfellino\_191378](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tonydfellino_191378)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2024, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/plastic-left-side-drivers-footwell-very-hot/196368 "2024-09-23T20:34:15Z")
I had to have my heating matrix replaced on my old Ford Focus (2005) as the matrix itself and the pipes were leaking. The mechanic was able to fix both successfully, but now the left side of the driver’s footwell, from t… --- ## [2011 Ford E150 - Tire question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-ford-e150-tire-question/196286)
**Author:** [@tagolf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tagolf)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2024, 1:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-ford-e150-tire-question/196286 "2024-09-23T13:04:11Z")
is it safe to put size 235/75/16 winter tires on a 2011 ford e150 econoline van. the front tires are 225/75/16 --- ## [2001 Isuzu Rodeo Sport - Needs an exhaust](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-isuzu-rodeo-sport-needs-an-exhaust/194263)
**Author:** [@ALinMD](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ALinMD)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2024, 10:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-isuzu-rodeo-sport-needs-an-exhaust/194263 "2024-09-23T10:24:06Z")
Need complete exhaust from catalytic converters (front pipe) back. V6 Automatic AWD. --- ## [2014 F150 EPS Malfunction](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-f150-eps-malfunction/196360)
**Author:** [@j.evon0096\_185270](https://community.cartalk.com/u/j.evon0096_185270)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2024, 9:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-f150-eps-malfunction/196360 "2024-09-22T21:22:28Z")
I recently took my truck out on a road trip and about 500 miles out, the power steering decided to bail out on me. I tried taking it to some local mechanics but they just plugged in their scanners, charged me $80 and sa… --- ## [DIY'er tire balancing?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diyer-tire-balancing/89045)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2024, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diyer-tire-balancing/89045 "2024-09-22T13:48:23Z")
Db's post got me to thinking, has anyone here ever tried to balance a tire on their own home-made contraption? For whatever reason? I was thinking if I had to do that, I'd just get a big tub of water and float the ti… --- ## [Car started making grinding sound whenever put into gear](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-started-making-grinding-sound-whenever-put-into-gear/196346)
**Author:** [@Edmo99](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Edmo99)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2024, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-started-making-grinding-sound-whenever-put-into-gear/196346 "2024-09-21T19:17:19Z")
Today my car started making a grinding sound, when I put the vehicle into drive or reverse. when I start driving, the sound disappears completely. if I’m going around 10 miles per hour the sound will start back up again,… --- ## [1996 Mazda Protege - Where can I get headlights adjusted?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-mazda-protege-where-can-i-get-headlights-adjusted/196339)
**Author:** [@JDW71](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JDW71)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2024, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-mazda-protege-where-can-i-get-headlights-adjusted/196339 "2024-09-21T16:03:12Z")
I need someone to adjust my headlights. --- ## [2012 Ford F-150 - Bad paint](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-f-150-bad-paint/196299)
**Author:** [@Ed43](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ed43)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2024, 7:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-f-150-bad-paint/196299 "2024-09-21T07:28:07Z")
i have a 2012 f150 fx4 oxford white that the paint is peeling off the tail gate ,doors on top of the roof pls help i took great care of this truck and there is absolutely no rust on this truck --- ## [2010 Ford Focus Electrical issues and Overheating](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-ford-focus-electrical-issues-and-overheating/196344)
**Author:** [@mhoffy2019\_190526](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mhoffy2019_190526)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2024, 3:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-ford-focus-electrical-issues-and-overheating/196344 "2024-09-21T03:20:33Z")
2010 Ford focus SEL 2.0 White 180k miles (first time having issues) Problem 1: Overheating a. Rad fan not running unless AC is turned on manually… (ordered a 30amp fuse to replace blown fuse) so this might be a fix. b… --- ## [2025 Chrysler Pacifica - Starts but won't go](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2025-chrysler-pacifica-starts-but-wont-go/196306)
**Author:** [@Roald](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roald)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2025-chrysler-pacifica-starts-but-wont-go/196306 "2024-09-20T21:02:18Z")
I went out to the car, started it, and tried to put it in Drive, but it wouldn’t go. --- ## [Dual cooling fans](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dual-cooling-fans/196246)
**Author:** [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2024, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dual-cooling-fans/196246 "2024-09-18T19:46:46Z")
Locking at kids 08 equinox. The fans have always seemed to be noisy/loud when I am near it. I drove it today with ac on and noticed 1 fan was running at max and 1 was not spinning. I turned off ac and fan shutoff after 2… --- ## [AC smelling moldy for the first minute](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ac-smelling-moldy-for-the-first-minute/196250)
**Author:** [@Daniel-De-La-Rosa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Daniel-De-La-Rosa)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 12:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ac-smelling-moldy-for-the-first-minute/196250 "2024-09-20T12:36:41Z")
Hello. My 2022 Highlander hybrid has been great but for the last two month, we get a very moldy smell for the first minute or so when we start the car first in the morning, or after being parked like the whole day. We h… --- ## [2004 camry grind/tick hitting brake going slow turning](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-camry-grind-tick-hitting-brake-going-slow-turning/196331)
**Author:** [@rogerranger210\_191335](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rogerranger210_191335)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-camry-grind-tick-hitting-brake-going-slow-turning/196331 "2024-09-19T20:31:45Z")
Pads and rotors are good. I just took the wheel off and re lubed where I should behind the pads, where the tabs of the pads sit the clips, and the two slide pins in the rubber boots slide freely and re-lubed. I’ve replac… --- ## [2017 Hyundai Tucson - Paint problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-hyundai-tucson-paint-problem/196297)
**Author:** [@Rociosjg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rociosjg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 5:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-hyundai-tucson-paint-problem/196297 "2024-09-19T17:46:43Z")
Paint coming off in several areas, top of the auto, hutch door, left side passenger handle. I took it to the dealer and they don’t want to be responsible for the problem. --- ## [Oil cap blow by](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-cap-blow-by/196322)
**Author:** [@24jake.blazon\_191351](https://community.cartalk.com/u/24jake.blazon_191351)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-cap-blow-by/196322 "2024-09-19T16:27:25Z")
I drive a 2000 Nissan frontier and there is air blow by out of the oil cap is that a problem? --- ## [Any tips on valve gap job?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/any-tips-on-valve-gap-job/196310)
**Author:** [@Ray-O\_Vac](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ray-O_Vac)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 2:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/any-tips-on-valve-gap-job/196310 "2024-09-19T02:17:44Z")
I’m planning to check/adjust valve gaps on my 2011 Civic. I haven’t done something like that since the early 1990s, when I had a '77 Civic! I have a set of the “feeler” gap-gages. I’m assuming I prob should get a new v… --- ## [Peugeot 308 standalone engine test](https://community.cartalk.com/t/peugeot-308-standalone-engine-test/196292)
**Author:** [@Pug1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Pug1)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2024, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/peugeot-308-standalone-engine-test/196292 "2024-09-18T15:27:19Z")
Hiya all, got an interesting/potentially stupid question. Just finished replacing a headgasket and a few other bits on a standalone Peugeot 308 engine. I’ve done many engine headgasket jobs before but never have I tried … --- ## [I just noticed my parking brake doesnt stop the car from rolling](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-just-noticed-my-parking-brake-doesnt-stop-the-car-from-rolling/196221)
**Author:** [@itouring2010](https://community.cartalk.com/u/itouring2010)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2024, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-just-noticed-my-parking-brake-doesnt-stop-the-car-from-rolling/196221 "2024-09-18T15:24:33Z")
what could be the issue behind this? i put car on drive with parking brake on without me stepping on gas and it still rolls forward?? is this a major safety issue? --- ## [2018 Chevrolet Traverse - Blinkah works on and off](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-chevrolet-traverse-blinkah-works-on-and-off/196245)
**Author:** [@mariem23](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mariem23)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2024, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-chevrolet-traverse-blinkah-works-on-and-off/196245 "2024-09-18T15:18:41Z")
turn signal works intermittently --- ## [2021 Chevrolet Tahoe - Missing airbag](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-chevrolet-tahoe-missing-airbag/196260)
**Author:** [@Axtraaa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Axtraaa)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2024, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-chevrolet-tahoe-missing-airbag/196260 "2024-09-17T19:16:04Z")
why is an airbag missing in the back? (certified pre owned car) --- ## [2008 Jeep Cherokee - How do I find parts?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-jeep-cherokee-how-do-i-find-parts/196014)
**Author:** [@Jordac01](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jordac01)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2024, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-jeep-cherokee-how-do-i-find-parts/196014 "2024-09-16T20:56:03Z")
Jeep dealer says mopar stopped making pcm for 08 Cherokee so what to do now after having it towed in for not starting --- ## [Flintstone Brakes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/flintstone-brakes/196234)
**Author:** [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2024, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/flintstone-brakes/196234 "2024-09-16T18:58:49Z")
--- ## [Jeep unlocking by itself](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-unlocking-by-itself/196249)
**Author:** [@Bdavenport95](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bdavenport95)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2024, 10:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-unlocking-by-itself/196249 "2024-09-16T10:02:49Z")
My 2017 Jeep Cherokee Latitude has remote entry, not remote start (not sure if that makes a difference). After locking my Jeep with the remote, the Jeep unlocks all doors by itself and the headlights turn on. After a few… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=36) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=38)