# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=415 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 416 --- ## [2008 Rav4 not starting](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-rav4-not-starting/158715)
**Author:** [@HaileyJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/HaileyJ)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2020, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-rav4-not-starting/158715 "2020-02-17T16:17:00Z")
Two days ago I went to start my 2008 Rav4 and it wouldn’t turn over. Lights inside the car were nice and bright. Friend of mine said try starting it in neutral, so I did and it started. He then told me to put it in park … --- ## [Overheating 2013 Chevrolet Cruze](https://community.cartalk.com/t/overheating-2013-chevrolet-cruze/158651)
**Author:** [@anacorrea](https://community.cartalk.com/u/anacorrea)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2020, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/overheating-2013-chevrolet-cruze/158651 "2020-02-17T16:07:45Z")
my car has been overheating. The thermostat and a couple of hoses were replaced already. --- ## [Dodge Ram b3500 Van - why are the headlights going out?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-ram-b3500-van-why-are-the-headlights-going-out/76693)
**Author:** [@FuseRam](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FuseRam)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2020, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-ram-b3500-van-why-are-the-headlights-going-out/76693 "2020-02-17T15:19:09Z")
Hey all! I have a 1999 Dodge Ram b3500. Had her for a couple years now, and she needs some regular maintenance, but she's been doing pretty good. Took her to Austin from Jersey and back last year. In the last couple mont… --- ## [2005 Ford Focus won’t rev above 2000 rpm after short drives](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-focus-won-t-rev-above-2000-rpm-after-short-drives/158670)
**Author:** [@trevor24](https://community.cartalk.com/u/trevor24)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2020, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-focus-won-t-rev-above-2000-rpm-after-short-drives/158670 "2020-02-17T14:38:40Z")
after 10.MINITES OF driving it will not rev above 2000 revs --- ## [Did 2006 Chevrolet Equinox tire size cause wheel bearing issues?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/did-2006-chevrolet-equinox-tire-size-cause-wheel-bearing-issues/158663)
**Author:** [@KenTosch](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KenTosch)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2020, 1:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/did-2006-chevrolet-equinox-tire-size-cause-wheel-bearing-issues/158663 "2020-02-17T13:43:39Z")
I own a 2006 Equinox, All Wheel Drive. The recommendation tire size is P235/60 R17. We bought it used in 2015, and it came with P235/55 R17. For the past 3 years, I have replaced 2 driver side wheel bearings and 3 passen… --- ## [2019 Subaru Impreza oil change interval](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-subaru-impreza-oil-change-interval/158598)
**Author:** [@Becky10](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Becky10)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2020, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-subaru-impreza-oil-change-interval/158598 "2020-02-17T13:20:51Z")
I have a 2019 Subaru Impreza which I bought in February of 2019. When should I get an oil change…6 months or 6,000 miles? Two technicians at the dealership did not agree. One said every 6 months and one said only once… --- ## [2016 Audi A4 - Settings question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-audi-a4-settings-question/158689)
**Author:** [@AlBender](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AlBender)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2020, 11:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-audi-a4-settings-question/158689 "2020-02-17T11:46:30Z")
With Factory Navi, Prem Plus model; how do I get the radio to stop coming on every time I start the car --- ## [2015 Fiat 500C needs a new top in south Florida](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-fiat-500c-needs-a-new-top-in-south-florida/158634)
**Author:** [@bernd\_163385](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bernd_163385)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2020, 11:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-fiat-500c-needs-a-new-top-in-south-florida/158634 "2020-02-17T11:29:28Z")
Desperate help- Replacing Convertible Top Fiat 500c 2015. Can someone help me- I bought a new top and need a skilled person who can do it- putting down the old one and instal the new. I am from south florida- any hint w… --- ## [Bucking 2003 Lincoln Town Car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bucking-2003-lincoln-town-car/158649)
**Author:** [@JoycePallistser](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoycePallistser)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2020, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bucking-2003-lincoln-town-car/158649 "2020-02-16T17:04:15Z")
130,000 miles. At 28 - 49 mph it bucks two to three times. I added injector cleaner a tank of gas back and it did not do this before adding. --- ## [Why’d oil pump go bad on a 2014 Silverado?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-d-oil-pump-go-bad-on-a-2014-silverado/158571)
**Author:** [@RandBrusk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandBrusk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2020, 4:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-d-oil-pump-go-bad-on-a-2014-silverado/158571 "2020-02-17T04:23:38Z")
Had a oil pump go bad on a 2014 Chevy Silverado, with 36000 miles, all maintained well. Any others have any reasons wh6 this would happen? --- ## ['Rat King Dave' on rats in your engine compartment](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rat-king-dave-on-rats-in-your-engine-compartment/158583)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2020, 2:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rat-king-dave-on-rats-in-your-engine-compartment/158583 "2020-02-17T02:16:34Z")
--- ## [Minivan wont start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/minivan-wont-start/158560)
**Author:** [@tjcooperman\_163341](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tjcooperman_163341)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2020, 12:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/minivan-wont-start/158560 "2020-02-17T00:36:09Z")
This morning my wife went to start her van and it wont kick over. It cranks and tries but nothing. I hooked up a diagnostic reader and it isnt showing any codes but the i/m readiness fails. Anyone have any ides? --- ## [2005 Ford Taurus - door ajar light comes on and off at random](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-taurus-door-ajar-light-comes-on-and-off-at-random/158629)
**Author:** [@Julian40](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Julian40)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2020, 10:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-taurus-door-ajar-light-comes-on-and-off-at-random/158629 "2020-02-16T22:46:56Z")
Problem is door ajar light comes on the dash, while driving it will come on and off randomly with its chime, and the dome light will some times flicker on and off, even though the whole time the driver door is closed and… --- ## [2013 Chevrolet Tahoe doors locking and unlocking by themselves, etc](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevrolet-tahoe-doors-locking-and-unlocking-by-themselves-etc/158593)
**Author:** [@SteveWalker](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveWalker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2020, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevrolet-tahoe-doors-locking-and-unlocking-by-themselves-etc/158593 "2020-02-16T22:19:37Z")
doors locking and unlocking by themselves,radio turning off, seatbelt alarm sounding, and vehicle shut off by itself. --- ## [2001 Ford Windstar - Runs good at first, then stalls](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-windstar-runs-good-at-first-then-stalls/158642)
**Author:** [@johnshott](https://community.cartalk.com/u/johnshott)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2020, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-windstar-runs-good-at-first-then-stalls/158642 "2020-02-16T21:10:16Z")
When you start the van it runs normal but after about 10 minutes the idle deteriorates and the van starts gasping for air and eventually stalls and as you travel this will sometimes happen and sometimes it will run fine.… --- ## [2006 Nissan Xterra randomly stalls](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-nissan-xterra-randomly-stalls/158631)
**Author:** [@PaulB02](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PaulB02)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2020, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-nissan-xterra-randomly-stalls/158631 "2020-02-16T19:12:16Z")
car randomly stalls while driving --- ## [2006 Ford Escape -Likely cause of this leak?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-escape-likely-cause-of-this-leak/158640)
**Author:** [@Dorothy29](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dorothy29)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2020, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-escape-likely-cause-of-this-leak/158640 "2020-02-16T17:24:10Z")
oil leak bottom front left --- ## [2003 Suzuki Swift oil type](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-suzuki-swift-oil-type/158647)
**Author:** [@JawedAkhtar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JawedAkhtar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2020, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-suzuki-swift-oil-type/158647 "2020-02-16T17:10:29Z")
Which type of oil use like Api- --- ## [Thumping Sound from front wheels!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thumping-sound-from-front-wheels/158253)
**Author:** [@DC\_9](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DC_9)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2020, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thumping-sound-from-front-wheels/158253 "2020-02-16T16:15:01Z")
Urgent input needed please! I’m hearing a thumping sound from the front wheels of my 1995 Toyota Corolla. It started out on one side and went away and I sadly couldn’t find the problem (I think it started on the right an… --- ## [2007 Toyota Prius has heavy soot in the tailpipe](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-toyota-prius-has-heavy-soot-in-the-tailpipe/158586)
**Author:** [@Clark25](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clark25)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2020, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-toyota-prius-has-heavy-soot-in-the-tailpipe/158586 "2020-02-16T15:26:17Z")
Heavy coating of jet black soot in tailpipe. --- ## [Having trouble with my wife's Hyundai Santa Fe](https://community.cartalk.com/t/having-trouble-with-my-wifes-hyundai-santa-fe/158497)
**Author:** [@Tyler\_Friederich](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tyler_Friederich)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2020, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/having-trouble-with-my-wifes-hyundai-santa-fe/158497 "2020-02-16T14:06:47Z")
My wife and I own a 2009 Hyundai Santafe with relatively high milage at just over 170,000. It has been a great car and has had very few issues since we bought it. Two days ago I noticed a noise that sounded like a percol… --- ## [2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring suddenly surges](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-hyundai-elantra-touring-suddenly-surges/158554)
**Author:** [@Barbkirk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barbkirk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2020, 5:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-hyundai-elantra-touring-suddenly-surges/158554 "2020-02-15T17:16:57Z")
Sudden surge of car when you stop or slow down causing the car to fly out of control made me have to torn off the ignition .this has happened several times , but this last time it caused us to have an accident!! Lluvkily… --- ## [Sound from gas pedal while car is off](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sound-from-gas-pedal-while-car-is-off/158539)
**Author:** [@noyanbaran15\_163327](https://community.cartalk.com/u/noyanbaran15_163327)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2020, 7:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sound-from-gas-pedal-while-car-is-off/158539 "2020-02-16T07:51:37Z")
hey everyone i have a fiesta st mk6. Im still learning since its my first car. Today i turned off the car and accidentally pressed the gas pedal and it made a sound. It kept making the sound everytime i pressed the pedal… --- ## [Bmw 1Series high mileage](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bmw-1series-high-mileage/158533)
**Author:** [@Mikey\_Bierlein](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mikey_Bierlein)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2020, 7:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bmw-1series-high-mileage/158533 "2020-02-16T07:49:57Z")
I am looking at buying a BMW 1 Series with the 1M boy kit already on it. I have found one however it has 160k miles on the clock. It has had some work done to it such as timing belt and clutch replacement but I was wonde… --- ## [Catalyst Monitor not ready but no trouble codes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/catalyst-monitor-not-ready-but-no-trouble-codes/89066)
**Author:** [@64Impala](https://community.cartalk.com/u/64Impala)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2020, 7:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/catalyst-monitor-not-ready-but-no-trouble-codes/89066 "2020-02-16T07:16:48Z")
2001 Prizm/Corolla - CEL is off, no trouble codes, all other monitors are ready, but not the catalytic convertor. No repairs since a new battery mid December. The smog guy (California) says that he can let another monito… --- ## [Update On Toyota/Lexus/Scion Super White and Blizzard Pearl Paint Defect - Warranty Extended](https://community.cartalk.com/t/update-on-toyota-lexus-scion-super-white-and-blizzard-pearl-paint-defect-warranty-extended/158508)
**Author:** [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2020, 5:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/update-on-toyota-lexus-scion-super-white-and-blizzard-pearl-paint-defect-warranty-extended/158508 "2020-02-16T05:18:50Z")
Hi Folks. The Toyota Blizzard Pear and Super White paint debacle has been very popular here at Car Talk. Here is a story that provides an important update to any owner with a white Toyota/Lexus/Scion. It’s worth a read i… --- ## [Whirring noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whirring-noise/158599)
**Author:** [@Jake84](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jake84)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2020, 2:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whirring-noise/158599 "2020-02-16T02:42:46Z")
Hi folks, I have a question regarding my 09 Scion TC. A while back I was making a left hand turn into my driveway when all of a sudden I hear a whirring sound. The sound matched the speed of my motor. I popped the hood a… --- ## [Climate control broken after car detail](https://community.cartalk.com/t/climate-control-broken-after-car-detail/158588)
**Author:** [@Kayrose](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kayrose)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2020, 2:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/climate-control-broken-after-car-detail/158588 "2020-02-16T02:33:16Z")
Hello! I had my car detailed for the first time this morning and it looks great. The problem is when I drove away I noticed my climate control panel was now completely dead. No response from any knobs and buttons. No po… --- ## [2000 Dodge Ram Van - Power door mirrors failed](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-dodge-ram-van-power-door-mirrors-failed/158574)
**Author:** [@ICLSales](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ICLSales)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2020, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-dodge-ram-van-power-door-mirrors-failed/158574 "2020-02-15T22:40:24Z")
power door mirrors stopped working. Is there a fuse? --- ## [Best oil filter wrench to get](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-oil-filter-wrench-to-get/96019)
**Author:** [@matt357](https://community.cartalk.com/u/matt357)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2016, 2:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-oil-filter-wrench-to-get/96019 "2016-10-13T02:06:13Z")
There are alot of different ones out there, which one should I get? I have seen some like this http://www.autozone.com/shop-and-garage-tools/oil-filter-wrench/oem-oil-filter-a-cap-style-wrench/153157\_0\_0/?fromString=sear… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=414) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=416)