# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=426 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 427 --- ## [1990 Cadillac DeVille left fog and blinker](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1990-cadillac-deville-left-fog-and-blinker/157674)
**Author:** [@Chance\_Johnson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Chance_Johnson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1990-cadillac-deville-left-fog-and-blinker/157674 "2020-02-01T13:47:07Z")
I bought a 1990 Cadillac DeVille and my driver side front blinker and fog light won’t come on. The back works fine. I replaced the blinker relay and headlight fuses and still nothing. What could it be? And when I turn on… --- ## [2001 Nissan Frontier power drain](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-nissan-frontier-power-drain/157687)
**Author:** [@DanielDrake](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DanielDrake)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 1:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-nissan-frontier-power-drain/157687 "2020-02-01T13:16:54Z")
Problem: Power draw / loss. 2001 Nissan Frontier XE. 4 cyl. Mileage 97,000 Had the vehicle 4yrs. Without problem. Replaced battery in January 2019 (defective) and April 2019 (current). Moved from NH to VA. Now I hav… --- ## [2013 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport knocks on start up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-subaru-impreza-outback-sport-knocks-on-start-up/157680)
**Author:** [@Barrett55](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barrett55)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 1:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-subaru-impreza-outback-sport-knocks-on-start-up/157680 "2020-02-01T13:12:41Z")
Knock on strat up for 1 sec --- ## [2017 Dodge Caravan - is the hard shift normal?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-dodge-caravan-is-the-hard-shift-normal/157592)
**Author:** [@AlbertKing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AlbertKing)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 4:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-dodge-caravan-is-the-hard-shift-normal/157592 "2020-02-01T04:47:48Z")
Ever since we got the car, it usually hard shifts into reverse or when accelerating slowly. The hard shifting usually stops after driving for awhile. But it will do it again when shifting in reverse, theres a hard shift … --- ## [1999 Volkswagen Jetta won’t come out of first gear](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-volkswagen-jetta-won-t-come-out-of-first-gear/157669)
**Author:** [@SamanthaSimonar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SamanthaSimonar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 4:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-volkswagen-jetta-won-t-come-out-of-first-gear/157669 "2020-02-01T04:32:12Z")
My car won’t come out of first gear I drive a 99 Volkswagen jetta auto trans --- ## [Bad noise shifting in reverse](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-noise-shifting-in-reverse/157631)
**Author:** [@dannywhiteleather](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dannywhiteleather)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-noise-shifting-in-reverse/157631 "2020-01-31T23:34:23Z")
when putting the car in reverse makes a bad noise not all the time and it still functions normal but makes a bad noise it is very intermittent --- ## [How to keep evaporative emissions monitor from running?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-keep-evaporative-emissions-monitor-from-running/157560)
**Author:** [@bcohen2010](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bcohen2010)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 11:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-keep-evaporative-emissions-monitor-from-running/157560 "2020-01-31T23:19:54Z")
This is in regard to a 2002 Daewoo Lanos. If I use a generic OBDII scan tool to clear the codes, the codes clear, but a new code immediately sets: P1618, and then the engine will misfire a lot, the check engine light wi… --- ## [2003 Honda Accord - protecting transmission health](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-honda-accord-protecting-transmission-health/157634)
**Author:** [@JamesUnruh](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JamesUnruh)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 11:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-honda-accord-protecting-transmission-health/157634 "2020-01-31T23:14:00Z")
How can I prevent the automatic transmission from failing other than fluid change? --- ## [2008 Toyota Yaris can’t start after flood](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-toyota-yaris-can-t-start-after-flood/157671)
**Author:** [@Maz25](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Maz25)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-toyota-yaris-can-t-start-after-flood/157671 "2020-01-31T22:57:58Z")
My car totally cannot start after flood and I already check manifold and oil engine, I found conditions still good. I suspect electrical and wiring, electronic device maybe fault. please advise me --- ## [2019 Hyundai Veloster driver’s side door won’t open](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-hyundai-veloster-driver-s-side-door-won-t-open/157612)
**Author:** [@masson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/masson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 10:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-hyundai-veloster-driver-s-side-door-won-t-open/157612 "2020-01-31T22:46:59Z")
car door driver side wont open. lock is not working properly it is a manufacturer problem and did not find the solution yet --- ## [Drastically fluctuating fuel gauge in 2002 Regal](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drastically-fluctuating-fuel-gauge-in-2002-regal/157609)
**Author:** [@Rita05](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rita05)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 9:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drastically-fluctuating-fuel-gauge-in-2002-regal/157609 "2020-01-31T21:26:41Z")
Fuel gauge on my 2002 Buick Regal, drastically fluctuates, sometimes even causes the EMPTY signal to sound…and the mileage range indicator DROPS from 21.6 to 16.3. HELP!! --- ## [2012 Subaru Forester - safety concerns](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-subaru-forester-safety-concerns/157540)
**Author:** [@Sue20](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sue20)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-subaru-forester-safety-concerns/157540 "2020-01-31T21:07:57Z")
I have enjoyed your column in the Minneapolis paper over the years. Now I have a problem I hope you can help me with. In December, I was parked in a space at a supermarket and the car ahead of me was backing out. To a… --- ## [2011 Honda Civic Sdn - Holes in floor](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-honda-civic-sdn-holes-in-floor/157652)
**Author:** [@Joel41](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joel41)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-honda-civic-sdn-holes-in-floor/157652 "2020-01-31T20:51:06Z")
would some small wholes cut out of the floorpan area constitute a safety hazard on this car? --- ## [1997 Saturn SL service engine soon light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-saturn-sl-service-engine-soon-light/157461)
**Author:** [@CarenZaft](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CarenZaft)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-saturn-sl-service-engine-soon-light/157461 "2020-01-31T20:43:02Z")
My 1997 Saturn SL (original owner) has 94,000 miles on it and is now driven approx. 5,000 miles per year. For the past year, the “Service Engine Soon” message has appeared. Just as mysteriously, it disappears. It has be… --- ## [My 1991 honda civic](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-1991-honda-civic/37597)
**Author:** [@shiraz54](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shiraz54)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-1991-honda-civic/37597 "2020-01-31T20:25:46Z")
sometime when i turn the ignition key the engin turns but it wont start ,i leave it alone for a few minutes and try it and it will start right away,help me please, thanks. --- ## [Perpetually Random ESC OFF Light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/perpetually-random-esc-off-light/59505)
**Author:** [@nels1020](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nels1020)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/perpetually-random-esc-off-light/59505 "2020-01-31T18:16:51Z")
The ESC OFF light continually comes on which causes the vehicle to not function correctly, especially the shifting of the transmission (others have reported this elsewhere as sluggish acceleration, but the vehicle's auto… --- ## [1998 Cadillac Eldorado - repeated AC issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-cadillac-eldorado-repeated-ac-issues/157629)
**Author:** [@Cash33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cash33)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-cadillac-eldorado-repeated-ac-issues/157629 "2020-01-31T17:58:59Z")
My 1998 Eldorado (less than 90,000 miles) has been at the Cadillac dealer 4 times for a/c problems. They replaced the compressor but then a few hundred miles later the a/c stopped putting out cold air. They put in freo… --- ## [2009 Acura MDX disaster](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-acura-mdx-disaster/157354)
**Author:** [@Mark25](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mark25)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-acura-mdx-disaster/157354 "2020-01-31T17:28:13Z")
Bought a 2009 Acura MDA and had it less than 2 days and the torch converter and transmission caught fire we were going about 65 mph when this happen everything fell out of the bottom of the car --- ## [2008 Infiniti G35 dashboard crack](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-infiniti-g35-dashboard-crack/157589)
**Author:** [@RichardSmithrdsmith206826](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RichardSmithrdsmith206826)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-infiniti-g35-dashboard-crack/157589 "2020-01-31T15:13:27Z")
My car has 39,000 miles always garage kept and does not sit out in the sun. Noticed within the month that the dash has cracked at the vent openings and even across the passenger side. This has happened within the month… --- ## [Rocking 2013 Mercedes-Benz S-Class](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rocking-2013-mercedes-benz-s-class/157603)
**Author:** [@RobertSparks45](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RobertSparks45)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rocking-2013-mercedes-benz-s-class/157603 "2020-01-31T13:25:14Z")
Car started rocking from side to side like I had a bad shock or shocks. Dealer has not been able to find what is causing it. Anyone had same experience? --- ## [2011 Chrysler 200 - what happened?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chrysler-200-what-happened/157640)
**Author:** [@KatherineNoble](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KatherineNoble)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 1:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chrysler-200-what-happened/157640 "2020-01-31T13:03:12Z")
1st garage installs new alternator. 2nd garage installs catalytic convertor about 4 days later, claims to hear alternator making grinding noise and sparks so part is bad and 1st garage should replace. 1st garage points t… --- ## [2004 Chevrolet Cavalier - intermittent dome light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevrolet-cavalier-intermittent-dome-light/157599)
**Author:** [@HelenKristoff](https://community.cartalk.com/u/HelenKristoff)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 11:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevrolet-cavalier-intermittent-dome-light/157599 "2020-01-31T11:32:38Z")
New battery installed. Dome light still comes on sometimes while driving. Now when car turned off locked and parked dome light comes on and then alarm goes off. Shut the alarm off but dome light does not go off. --- ## [Kia Rio ticking sound after engine is turned off? (VIDEO)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-rio-ticking-sound-after-engine-is-turned-off-video/157601)
**Author:** [@car123456](https://community.cartalk.com/u/car123456)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 6:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-rio-ticking-sound-after-engine-is-turned-off-video/157601 "2020-01-31T06:17:48Z")
Hello, I have a Kia Rio 2012 1.2 Diesel and I am experiencing this “ticking” sound after the engine is turned off(see video) for about 5-10 secounds. I feel no difference in how the car runs and the check engine light … --- ## [Cylinder 3 Misfire Fixed Itself?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cylinder-3-misfire-fixed-itself/157616)
**Author:** [@CRuck](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CRuck)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 6:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cylinder-3-misfire-fixed-itself/157616 "2020-01-31T06:08:03Z")
My 2014 T&C with approx. 63,000 miles on it felt like it was running rough. On Nov 28 the check engine light comes on- code is a misfire on cylinder 3. We bring it to our mechanic- he finds a rodent nest under the intak… --- ## [2002 Toyota Camry vibrates when pressing the accelerator](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-toyota-camry-vibrates-when-pressing-the-accelerator/157531)
**Author:** [@Karen35](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Karen35)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 5:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-toyota-camry-vibrates-when-pressing-the-accelerator/157531 "2020-01-31T05:52:11Z")
My Toyota Camry XLE 2002 vibrates when pressing the accelerator. When I leave my foot off, it stops vibrating. --- ## [Changing old battery cables](https://community.cartalk.com/t/changing-old-battery-cables/157565)
**Author:** [@AllanBlazek](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AllanBlazek)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 4:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/changing-old-battery-cables/157565 "2020-01-31T04:40:08Z")
How do I change my old battery cables on my 1994 f150 xlt 5.0 v8 --- ## [Transmission Problems with a VW Jetta TDI](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-problems-with-a-vw-jetta-tdi/156963)
**Author:** [@Eddie-72](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Eddie-72)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 3:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-problems-with-a-vw-jetta-tdi/156963 "2020-01-31T03:59:52Z")
Some info and a little history of my car. I bought a 2012 VW Jetta with the 2.0 L TDI engine and a 6-speed manual transmission last year in September from a certified VW dealership in Wisconsin. There was 90,000 miles on… --- ## [Locating sunroof leak from 2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen](https://community.cartalk.com/t/locating-sunroof-leak-from-2012-volkswagen-jetta-sportwagen/157558)
**Author:** [@RobertCuthbert](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RobertCuthbert)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 3:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/locating-sunroof-leak-from-2012-volkswagen-jetta-sportwagen/157558 "2020-01-31T03:57:32Z")
I bought a used car with a panoramic sun roof. Very nice. Now the rains have come to Portland, OR and there is two gallons of water in the foot well on the driver’s side. I thought it was the sunroof as many people clai… --- ## [2008 Subaru Tribeca - Headlight out](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-subaru-tribeca-headlight-out/157475)
**Author:** [@ROBERTDESMET](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ROBERTDESMET)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 3:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-subaru-tribeca-headlight-out/157475 "2020-01-31T03:27:52Z")
Has anyone had problems with the headlights burning out prematurely? The passenger side bulb burns out about every month or so. --- ## [Sometimes I have to use starter fluid to start my engine](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sometimes-i-have-to-use-starter-fluid-to-start-my-engine/157623)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Smith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Brian_Smith)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 3:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sometimes-i-have-to-use-starter-fluid-to-start-my-engine/157623 "2020-01-31T03:23:18Z")
Sometimes I have to use starter fluid to start my 5.7 engine in my 95 Chevy Tahoe but once I do it’s fine for a while then I have to use the fluid again to start it.this just started happening a few days ago. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=425) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=427)