# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=393 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 394 --- ## [2016 Honda HR-V - Oil quantity question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-honda-hr-v-oil-quantity-question/161681)
**Author:** [@BruceLangner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BruceLangner)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2020, 10:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-honda-hr-v-oil-quantity-question/161681 "2020-03-25T22:01:55Z")
Very helpful column on knowing when it’s time to change oil. However, you did not address “quantity” in the column, just the algorithms for oil quality. Can I assume that we still need to manually check oil levels, say b… --- ## [2017 Honda Pilot stalling at intersections](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-honda-pilot-stalling-at-intersections/161704)
**Author:** [@DougLane](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DougLane)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2020, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-honda-pilot-stalling-at-intersections/161704 "2020-03-25T18:24:09Z")
2017 Honda Pilot that has stalled 4 times at intersections, about once a month. I try to disengage but at times I forget. The car engine is supposed to cut off at stops, but it stalls out occasionally. --- ## [1998 Chysler Cirrus - Makes no noise when trying to start...Windows/radio/lights work](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-chysler-cirrus-makes-no-noise-when-trying-to-start-windows-radio-lights-work/161752)
**Author:** [@2gunnell\_165692](https://community.cartalk.com/u/2gunnell_165692)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2020, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-chysler-cirrus-makes-no-noise-when-trying-to-start-windows-radio-lights-work/161752 "2020-03-25T17:26:06Z")
For about a week prior to it not starting it would start but would hesitate when doing so and would need the gas to be peddled a couple times to get going. I know f\*\*\*-all about cars but need to get this fixed for work.… --- ## [2004 BMW 330 — OK to change oil yearly?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-bmw-330-ok-to-change-oil-yearly/161760)
**Author:** [@Thirsk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Thirsk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2020, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-bmw-330-ok-to-change-oil-yearly/161760 "2020-03-25T17:04:31Z")
I have a 2004 BMW 330CI driven 1K per year and garaged for 5 months/yr. Every year I replace the oil (sythetic) before storing. Prudent or waste of money? --- ## [1996 Ford Taurus - recurrent alternator light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-ford-taurus-recurrent-alternator-light/161545)
**Author:** [@Richard09](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Richard09)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2020, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-ford-taurus-recurrent-alternator-light/161545 "2020-03-25T16:14:20Z")
Alternater light comes on. I take battery cable off for about 15 second light goes out for sometimes weeks. Now the engine surges at higher RPM and sometimes fells like it is miss firing when I first start it in the morn… --- ## [2011 Hyundai Sonata - Steering wheel controls gone](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-hyundai-sonata-steering-wheel-controls-gone/161688)
**Author:** [@angel48](https://community.cartalk.com/u/angel48)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2020, 1:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-hyundai-sonata-steering-wheel-controls-gone/161688 "2020-03-25T13:12:34Z")
all steering wheel controls stopped working! --- ## [2019 Hyundai Veloster - doors won’t open](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-hyundai-veloster-doors-won-t-open/152411)
**Author:** [@CathyP](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CathyP)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2020, 1:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-hyundai-veloster-doors-won-t-open/152411 "2020-03-25T13:06:51Z")
This morning, my doors, all 3 of them, would not open. Used all methods of unlocking: button on door, remote, and Blue Link app. Doors were definitely unlocked every time. I lifted the handle, and there was no sound, … --- ## [2009 Chevrolet Malibu CEL](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevrolet-malibu-cel/161717)
**Author:** [@christl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/christl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2020, 12:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevrolet-malibu-cel/161717 "2020-03-25T12:12:11Z")
check engine came on 3 days after leaving a garage. Had the 4 sparks plugs changed the ignition coil replaced and a fuel system clean out. seems to be running pretty good other than idling randomly but check engine light… --- ## [2011 Citroën DS - CEL off - am I good to go?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-citroen-ds-cel-off-am-i-good-to-go/161604)
**Author:** [@RonaldNisbet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RonaldNisbet)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2020, 3:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-citroen-ds-cel-off-am-i-good-to-go/161604 "2020-03-25T03:42:29Z")
Engine light came on got it tested then went off after test .if it doesn’t come back on does that mean everything things ok --- ## [Disarming security system on 2003 subaru outback](https://community.cartalk.com/t/disarming-security-system-on-2003-subaru-outback/51424)
**Author:** [@deborah6b](https://community.cartalk.com/u/deborah6b)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2020, 12:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/disarming-security-system-on-2003-subaru-outback/51424 "2020-03-25T00:24:56Z")
Help!! I need to disarm the security system on a 2003 subaru outback and cannot figure out how to do it. Can anyone help? Thanks! --- ## [2011 Toyota Highlander - More blizzard pearl woes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-toyota-highlander-more-blizzard-pearl-woes/161685)
**Author:** [@LarryRivers](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LarryRivers)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2020, 12:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-toyota-highlander-more-blizzard-pearl-woes/161685 "2020-03-25T00:00:31Z")
Are there any pending class action law suites pertaining to the Blizzard Pearl paint pealing issue and the fact that Toyota has not included the Highlander in their recall? --- ## [2004 Dodge Dakota battery question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-dodge-dakota-battery-question/161597)
**Author:** [@Justin281](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Justin281)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-dodge-dakota-battery-question/161597 "2020-03-24T23:01:27Z")
I’ve replaced the battery in my 2004 dodge dakota and when I hook the terminals up the horn wipers and lights go off. But before I bought a new battery I put a used battery in it to make sure it still ran and had absolut… --- ## [Starter or starter relay](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starter-or-starter-relay/160387)
**Author:** [@DJ44](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DJ44)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starter-or-starter-relay/160387 "2020-03-24T19:41:51Z")
I am having the same starting / starter failing/grinding problem that I had back in 2015 when I had a harness and relay added between the battery and the starter as part of a recall. The added relay was a 4-pin Omron 121… --- ## [2014 Subaru Forester front-end clunk](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-forester-front-end-clunk/161607)
**Author:** [@WaynetenPas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WaynetenPas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-forester-front-end-clunk/161607 "2020-03-24T18:08:20Z")
clunking up front at slow speeds and shaking in the steering wheel at about 65miles an hour --- ## [How to Work on a Car that Doesn't Have a Service Manual - New Toyota Vehicles](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-work-on-a-car-that-doesnt-have-a-service-manual-new-toyota-vehicles/161357)
**Author:** [@john.smith0909123\_160324](https://community.cartalk.com/u/john.smith0909123_160324)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-work-on-a-car-that-doesnt-have-a-service-manual-new-toyota-vehicles/161357 "2020-03-24T17:15:29Z")
What do I do for example when I go and rotate my tires? I just guess the torque? The dealerships have told me that they are no longer making their own service manuals??? Like this one example. Toyota is no longer making… --- ## [Car idles fine, but dies when you hit the gas](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-idles-fine-but-dies-when-you-hit-the-gas/46778)
**Author:** [@adamkinney](https://community.cartalk.com/u/adamkinney)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-idles-fine-but-dies-when-you-hit-the-gas/46778 "2020-03-24T16:59:08Z")
I have a 1987 nissan maxima, has been running great and has 240000 miles on it. The other day i got in the car, started it, and it ran while i scrapped the windows, I then put the car in reverse and it died. so for the p… --- ## [Unsettled RPMs and "mushing" sound when accelerating slowly](https://community.cartalk.com/t/unsettled-rpms-and-mushing-sound-when-accelerating-slowly/161679)
**Author:** [@0t1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/0t1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/unsettled-rpms-and-mushing-sound-when-accelerating-slowly/161679 "2020-03-24T15:50:14Z")
I have a 2015 Odyssey with ~75K miles. If I accelerate uphill or slowly often times the RPMs will bounce around between two ticks on the gauge, the engine will make a mushing sound, and the car will hesitate a bit. I… --- ## [$3240 for a new catalytic converter?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/3240-for-a-new-catalytic-converter/161600)
**Author:** [@RogerDBrooks](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RogerDBrooks)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/3240-for-a-new-catalytic-converter/161600 "2020-03-24T14:52:44Z")
I have 07 Accord,115k miles 2.4L EX sedan. Had a check engine light which was diagnosed at dealer as catalitic converter was not meeting minimum performance requirements and would have to be replaced. Cost $3240. Seriou… --- ## [2021 Hyundai Santa Fe - Runs rough and thumps](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-hyundai-santa-fe-runs-rough-and-thumps/161634)
**Author:** [@RosinaJDennis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RosinaJDennis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 10:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-hyundai-santa-fe-runs-rough-and-thumps/161634 "2020-03-24T10:21:46Z")
Runs rough,wants to go when stopped,check engine light on,when lights on half come on then go in and out,thump in back --- ## [Can't get interior passenger side door panel off '93 Camry wagon](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cant-get-interior-passenger-side-door-panel-off-93-camry-wagon/161575)
**Author:** [@ChevyWarWagon](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChevyWarWagon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 9:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cant-get-interior-passenger-side-door-panel-off-93-camry-wagon/161575 "2020-03-24T09:27:58Z")
Trying to replace the window regulator on front passenger side door of a '93 Toyota Camry wagon. Can’t get the interior door panel off. All the clips and screws came out except the one right smack in the middle of the d… --- ## [2003 Pontiac G5 - Key is stuck](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-pontiac-g5-key-is-stuck/161493)
**Author:** [@Eduard57](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Eduard57)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 5:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-pontiac-g5-key-is-stuck/161493 "2020-03-24T05:13:14Z")
i was putting new subs in after i checked everything and it worked great i was putting the radio back and then the radio shut off and i got a anti theft light on my dash board and now my key is stuck in the ignition but … --- ## [Replacing wiper blades?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-wiper-blades/160833)
**Author:** [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 1:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-wiper-blades/160833 "2020-03-24T01:59:27Z")
Last week I had my tires rotated and when I picked up the car naturally there was a list of stuff that needed to be done. One item was new wiper blades but when I examined them the material was pliable and there were no … --- ## [2012 Chrysler 200 rpms revving, lights flashing](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chrysler-200-rpms-revving-lights-flashing/161591)
**Author:** [@RobinBerry](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RobinBerry)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2020, 9:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chrysler-200-rpms-revving-lights-flashing/161591 "2020-03-23T21:22:03Z")
While driving down the road my battery, airbags, traction, ABS, and seatbelt lights were going on and off. Also my Rpms would go up and my engine would rev up like it was in neutral while going down the road. Has anyone … --- ## [Air only blows out floor and defrost vents](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-only-blows-out-floor-and-defrost-vents/161538)
**Author:** [@Spaceguyspiff\_165530](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Spaceguyspiff_165530)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2020, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-only-blows-out-floor-and-defrost-vents/161538 "2020-03-23T21:17:17Z")
As stated in the title, I am only getting air blowing out of the defrost and floor vents but not the ones in the dash. I have installed a new blend door actuator (at the passenger side) and realized after the fact that w… --- ## [Front end collision](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-end-collision/161558)
**Author:** [@Jacobbrown2288\_165543](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jacobbrown2288_165543)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2020, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-end-collision/161558 "2020-03-23T20:44:00Z")
Hey y’all, I just recently had a front end collision, and wanted some opinions. Is it worth taking my car to a body work shop? My car runs and drives fine my one issue is that it says Low coolant. I’ve attached a pict… --- ## [2019 Chevrolet Malibu - Rattles](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-chevrolet-malibu-rattles/161300)
**Author:** [@jess01](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jess01)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2020, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-chevrolet-malibu-rattles/161300 "2020-03-23T20:38:00Z")
My 2019 Chevy Malibu LT with 5,200 miles has developed a rattle from the steering column that occurs at 35 to 45 miles when the steering wheel is in drive (straight ahead) position. When the wheel is turned the rattle go… --- ## [New LED bulbs won’t turn on](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-led-bulbs-won-t-turn-on/161502)
**Author:** [@Diarmuid\_Gallagher](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Diarmuid_Gallagher)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2020, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-led-bulbs-won-t-turn-on/161502 "2020-03-23T19:25:29Z")
Hi guys just wondering does anyone have any tips that could help me? I’ve just installed two new LED low beam headlights and when I switch them on in the car the turn on for 1 second then cut out and I get a message on … --- ## [2020 Ford Escape - Vents](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-ford-escape-vents/161520)
**Author:** [@JohnPlotts](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JohnPlotts)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2020, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-ford-escape-vents/161520 "2020-03-23T18:30:31Z")
will 2019 window vents fit on the 2020 model --- ## [Mazda 2 2011 suddenly started making harsh noise. Disconnected screw was found](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-2-2011-suddenly-started-making-harsh-noise-disconnected-screw-was-found/161579)
**Author:** [@Dekel\_Wainer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dekel_Wainer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2020, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-2-2011-suddenly-started-making-harsh-noise-disconnected-screw-was-found/161579 "2020-03-23T17:25:37Z")
Hi all! So I went on a short errand ride and after 30 seconds I start hearing this nasty scratching/cranking sound that got worse the more I touched the gas pedal. I kept driving gently to my destination as not to upse… --- ## [Oil level F150](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-level-f150/161589)
**Author:** [@brookstreit\_163526](https://community.cartalk.com/u/brookstreit_163526)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2020, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-level-f150/161589 "2020-03-23T17:00:36Z")
I Added .7 liters over the factory recommended 7.7 liter while changing oil on 2016 F150 5.0. Will the extra .7 L create aeration or other issues? Should I drain a little off? thank you [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=392) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=394)