# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=376 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 377 --- ## [2005 Pontiac G6 - runs great till it warms up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-pontiac-g6-runs-great-till-it-warms-up/163544)
**Author:** [@smithkyle1941](https://community.cartalk.com/u/smithkyle1941)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2020, 2:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-pontiac-g6-runs-great-till-it-warms-up/163544 "2020-05-01T02:18:54Z")
For the first five min. it has great power when i put my foot in it it just takes off fast. As soon as it warms up it starts misfiring,backfiring i have to feather gas peddle to keep the power going. If i put my foot in … --- ## [2016 Hyundai Tucson - Window issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-tucson-window-issues/163583)
**Author:** [@gregorsini](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gregorsini)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2020, 2:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-tucson-window-issues/163583 "2020-05-01T02:14:43Z")
4 times to the dealership,and now another window is not functioning. Had it in the dealership yesterday,and now my back window went down,and wont come back up! --- ## [2005 Ford E150 - Grinds](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-e150-grinds/163630)
**Author:** [@DennisKramer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DennisKramer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2020, 1:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-e150-grinds/163630 "2020-05-01T01:18:16Z")
Right and left front tires have a grinding sound when we turn right or left. There is no vibration on the steering wheel. Right wheel bearings have been replaced along with the brake pads on both sides. Does anyone ha… --- ## [2013 Honda Accord Sdn # Needs work](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-honda-accord-sdn-needs-work/163623)
**Author:** [@JeffreyCWandtke](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JeffreyCWandtke)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2020, 12:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-honda-accord-sdn-needs-work/163623 "2020-05-01T00:48:11Z")
need valve adjusted and new sparkplugs --- ## [1999 Mazda Protege - Smokes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-mazda-protege-smokes/163594)
**Author:** [@MichaelWesley](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MichaelWesley)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2020, 12:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-mazda-protege-smokes/163594 "2020-05-01T00:47:38Z")
My car smokes on startup. This is not just condensation but definitely smoke. It lasts about a minute, then stops. the car runs fine and three mechanics have been unable to find a problem. --- ## [2007 Chrysler Pacifica- Won't accept fuel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-chrysler-pacifica-wont-accept-fuel/163625)
**Author:** [@dan32](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dan32)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2020, 12:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-chrysler-pacifica-wont-accept-fuel/163625 "2020-05-01T00:31:07Z")
Its almost impossible to fill the gas tank. The pump shuts off after maybe each quart if that much. We have spent over $800 on it at a local mechanic to only make it worse. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. --- ## [2012 Dodge Journey - Window question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-dodge-journey-window-question/163589)
**Author:** [@MelanieBrown](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MelanieBrown)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2020, 12:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-dodge-journey-window-question/163589 "2020-05-01T00:18:37Z")
All of my window roll down by using their own button but the driver window buttons work when they want to. Now my navigation screen isn’t working therefore nor is the radio and my temperature settings is stuck because th… --- ## [2010 Chevrolet Impala - Wrong fluid](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevrolet-impala-wrong-fluid/163528)
**Author:** [@DonaldDwaineWilson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DonaldDwaineWilson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2020, 12:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevrolet-impala-wrong-fluid/163528 "2020-05-01T00:02:14Z")
I put 1/2 court of type f transmission fluid in my Chevrolet impala. Will it harm it? --- ## [Battery Acid on Seat](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-acid-on-seat/28410)
**Author:** [@jerryk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jerryk)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2020, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-acid-on-seat/28410 "2020-04-30T22:13:19Z")
My daughter was returning an old battery to the shop for the $5 deposit. She placed it on the back seat where it tipped over and acid leaked out. The seat cushion is damp, how do i remedy this --- ## [Frayed Cables to Car Battery: Easy DIY?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/frayed-cables-to-car-battery-easy-diy/163627)
**Author:** [@brendanthewilliams\_166896](https://community.cartalk.com/u/brendanthewilliams_166896)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2020, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/frayed-cables-to-car-battery-easy-diy/163627 "2020-04-30T21:58:04Z")
Went out to start my car, nothing happened. Popped the hood, found several small wet tree twigs that were sitting on the battery. It looks like they shorted some cables that go to the battery (not the cables going to the… --- ## [Misfires on one side of engine](https://community.cartalk.com/t/misfires-on-one-side-of-engine/97726)
**Author:** [@greenfyredragon](https://community.cartalk.com/u/greenfyredragon)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2020, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/misfires-on-one-side-of-engine/97726 "2020-04-30T20:22:38Z")
I've had a misfire condition on my '01 Dakota for months. It idles a little low, but it's done that for a decade. The codes I'm getting are 300, 301, 303 and 305. Multiple misfires, cylinder 1 misfire, cylinder 3 misfire… --- ## [2007 Nissan Murano - Trans slips](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-nissan-murano-trans-slips/163606)
**Author:** [@eric13](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eric13)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2020, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-nissan-murano-trans-slips/163606 "2020-04-30T20:17:24Z")
trans slips in 2nd gear. --- ## [Clicking sound coming from drivers side of car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clicking-sound-coming-from-drivers-side-of-car/163617)
**Author:** [@Vedant\_Agrawal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Vedant_Agrawal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2020, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clicking-sound-coming-from-drivers-side-of-car/163617 "2020-04-30T20:14:26Z")
Hello everyone, first post here. I have a 2019 acute with about 9k miles on it, recently went for damage from a collision on the front end with some repairs to the grill, front bumper, and the emblem. I was driving toda… --- ## [2006 Honda Accord Sdn - Belt change time](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-honda-accord-sdn-belt-change-time/163577)
**Author:** [@Martin58](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Martin58)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2020, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-honda-accord-sdn-belt-change-time/163577 "2020-04-30T20:00:09Z")
I have a 2006 Honda Accord, 6 Cly. Orig belt changed @35000. Now have 68000. Should the belt be changed or is it good until 100,000? --- ## [1990 Dodge Grand Caravan - Goes into limp mode](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1990-dodge-grand-caravan-goes-into-limp-mode/163596)
**Author:** [@Ron02](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ron02)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2020, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1990-dodge-grand-caravan-goes-into-limp-mode/163596 "2020-04-30T18:09:33Z")
the transmission is fine until down shifting, then it goes into limp home mode, then I stop the car, restart engine then transmission is ok, what is causing this problem ? --- ## [Side mirror won't completely fold after a car wash](https://community.cartalk.com/t/side-mirror-wont-completely-fold-after-a-car-wash/163542)
**Author:** [@Gizzidd\_156769](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Gizzidd_156769)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2020, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/side-mirror-wont-completely-fold-after-a-car-wash/163542 "2020-04-30T17:27:01Z")
After a car wash my car left side mirror won’t fold or unfold all the way when I press the button, i have to press the button and pull the mirror with my hand to fold it all the way and vise versa. Note: mirrors can’t be… --- ## [2010 Audi Q5 - Seat heater question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-audi-q5-seat-heater-question/163287)
**Author:** [@ColdBuns](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ColdBuns)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2020, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-audi-q5-seat-heater-question/163287 "2020-04-30T14:55:16Z")
We have a 2010 Audi Q5 and for everyday driving conditions our seat heaters never really reach a hot level. However, I’ve found that the seat heaters can reach bun-toasting levels when certain conditions are met. For exa… --- ## [I'm beginning to hate my 2008 Sentra SE-R Spec V](https://community.cartalk.com/t/im-beginning-to-hate-my-2008-sentra-se-r-spec-v/80696)
**Author:** [@djsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/djsmith)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2020, 4:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/im-beginning-to-hate-my-2008-sentra-se-r-spec-v/80696 "2020-04-30T04:38:53Z")
I have a 2008 Sentra SE-R Spec V-2.5 Liter, 6speed manual, 68,500 miles which recently has had a significant drop in the gas mileage (from 30mpg to 24) and intermittently loses power (pedal to the boards and nothing!) wh… --- ## [1995 Chevrolet 2500 - Codes and sensors](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevrolet-2500-codes-and-sensors/163580)
**Author:** [@Christopher55](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Christopher55)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2020, 12:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevrolet-2500-codes-and-sensors/163580 "2020-04-30T00:13:02Z")
Check engine light on three codes one is iacv, put new one on, two tps put new one on and knock sensor put new one on transmission shifts hard from 1st to 2nd --- ## [AC Question for the experts](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ac-question-for-the-experts/163555)
**Author:** [@jd63636\_166850](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jd63636_166850)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2020, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ac-question-for-the-experts/163555 "2020-04-29T21:08:41Z")
I have been experiencing repeated air conditioning failures with my 2016 Civic EX-T. Since July of 2018 the car has been back to the dealer six times for AC failure and blowing warm air. The most recent being last week. … --- ## [2009 Ford Escape Starting Problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-escape-starting-problems/163573)
**Author:** [@Nowrooz\_Mohammed](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nowrooz_Mohammed)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2020, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-escape-starting-problems/163573 "2020-04-29T19:28:04Z")
I have a 2009 Ford Escape and have a remote starter with it(had it for a while), and recently, sometimes when I use it, the car screams while trying to start, even when I don’t use the remote starter, when manually start… --- ## [2005 Nissan Murano - Loses power](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-nissan-murano-loses-power/163520)
**Author:** [@Lynette04](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lynette04)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2020, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-nissan-murano-loses-power/163520 "2020-04-29T17:15:38Z")
Car driving good then loses power. --- ## [2009 Ford Escape V6 Grinding](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-escape-v6-grinding/163538)
**Author:** [@Nowrooz\_Mohammed](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nowrooz_Mohammed)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2020, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-escape-v6-grinding/163538 "2020-04-29T15:43:49Z")
I have a 2009 Ford Escape, and I been hearing a subtle grinding noise from the engine, for example when it’s in like 2nd or 3rd gear and I let go of the throttle, or when I’m accelerating and the car is shifting into 2nd… --- ## [Electric problem, Lexis IS250 F sport 2015 fob buttons problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electric-problem-lexis-is250-f-sport-2015-fob-buttons-problem/161942)
**Author:** [@Narek\_Hakobyan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Narek_Hakobyan)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2020, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electric-problem-lexis-is250-f-sport-2015-fob-buttons-problem/161942 "2020-04-29T13:44:04Z")
My Lexus IS250 fob buttons are not working, but when pressing them red light appears, do you know how to fix it? it’s connected to car electricity. --- ## [1988 Plymouth Voyager torque converter lockup failure](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1988-plymouth-voyager-torque-converter-lockup-failure/163367)
**Author:** [@DennisPerry](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DennisPerry)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2020, 11:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1988-plymouth-voyager-torque-converter-lockup-failure/163367 "2020-04-29T11:33:49Z")
That torque converter lockup has stopped locking up. Tranny all works well otherwise. Is there anything Inexpensive l can do to try to fix it? Is there any problem just driving it (seldom goes over 60 MPH @ 3000 RPM). … --- ## [2007 Hyundai Accent - Timing belt broken](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-hyundai-accent-timing-belt-broken/163510)
**Author:** [@GailF](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GailF)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2020, 2:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-hyundai-accent-timing-belt-broken/163510 "2020-04-29T02:42:49Z")
My 2007 Hyundai accent two door hatchback broke down, luckily I was in a residential area doing only about 35 miles an hour with my dog. turns out the timing belt broke but I don’t know if the engine is ruined. I was inf… --- ## [Horn Stopped Working](https://community.cartalk.com/t/horn-stopped-working/163526)
**Author:** [@Phillipktyler\_162308](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Phillipktyler_162308)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2020, 2:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/horn-stopped-working/163526 "2020-04-29T02:02:52Z")
A while ago the horn in my 2003 Chevy Silverado stopped working. I checked the fuses and the relay and everything was good. At the time I did not want to remove the airbag to check the switch so I bought a horn button … --- ## [2013 Honda Accord Sdn - Time for tires?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-honda-accord-sdn-time-for-tires/163513)
**Author:** [@Ronald33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ronald33)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2020, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-honda-accord-sdn-time-for-tires/163513 "2020-04-28T23:51:34Z")
I still have original tires with 48000 miles on them. Still in good tread,when should I get new ones --- ## [2012 Chevrolet Cruze - Transmission issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-cruze-transmission-issues/163432)
**Author:** [@ElizabethGDahl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ElizabethGDahl)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2020, 11:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-cruze-transmission-issues/163432 "2020-04-28T23:04:59Z")
2012 Cruze won’t go into reverse and lurches forward when in Drive --- ## [2011 Chevy Cruze Overheating](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevy-cruze-overheating/134284)
**Author:** [@thegodxcel\_148080](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thegodxcel_148080)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2020, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevy-cruze-overheating/134284 "2020-04-28T20:26:00Z")
Hello, I have an issue with my 2011 Chevy Cruze 1.4 Eco Turbo POS (Excuse my french). So far we have changed the purge connector valve, A/C Compressor clutch (Which I had to buy the whole thing to get the clutch), and a… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=375) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=377)