# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=461 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 462 --- ## [2016 Honda HR-V - To cruise or not to](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-honda-hr-v-to-cruise-or-not-to/153725)
**Author:** [@MarkCis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MarkCis)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2019, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-honda-hr-v-to-cruise-or-not-to/153725 "2019-12-07T21:57:31Z")
My wife has concluded that she gets better mileage if she uses cruise control. I wonder if there is any difference mileage-wise if one uses cruise control or maintains the same speed “manually”. Your thoughts? Further… --- ## [2003 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan - Would not turn over - dies](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-volkswagen-jetta-sedan-would-not-turn-over-dies/154222)
**Author:** [@MatthewChamberlin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MatthewChamberlin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2019, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-volkswagen-jetta-sedan-would-not-turn-over-dies/154222 "2019-12-07T21:17:04Z")
I’ll start from the beginning. About a year ago after work I went to start my car and it wouldn’t turn over, just crank and crank and crank. Still 1/4 fuel so that wasn’t the problem. Had it towed to a shop and they repl… --- ## [2005 Hyundai Santa Fe - Airbag issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-hyundai-santa-fe-airbag-issue/154231)
**Author:** [@ByronJenkins](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ByronJenkins)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2019, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-hyundai-santa-fe-airbag-issue/154231 "2019-12-07T20:55:52Z")
Airbag signal went off on the dashboard of my 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe. about 2 years ago. It had approx 160,000 miles. I have been unable to correct problem. Did not wish to buy a new drivers seat wiring harness as sugges… --- ## [2002 Chevrolet Cavalier - Won't start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevrolet-cavalier-wont-start/154218)
**Author:** [@BernadetteFrankli](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BernadetteFrankli)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2019, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevrolet-cavalier-wont-start/154218 "2019-12-07T20:39:27Z")
nothing happens, car won’t start, dash lights flicker, interior light works as do the headlights, no radio but clock is off about 9 hours of actual time, battery? had alternator belt replaced in October --- ## [Low Oil Pressure Warning Light flickering?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/low-oil-pressure-warning-light-flickering/140856)
**Author:** [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2019, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/low-oil-pressure-warning-light-flickering/140856 "2019-12-07T20:31:58Z")
110k mileage. 1990 Acura Integra I have been driving it about a month and would have done like 100 miles. About 70 miles ago I changed the engine oil. Lately it is raining in California. All of a sudden, within about 0.… --- ## [2019 Ford Edge doors sticking out away from the body](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-ford-edge-doors-sticking-out-away-from-the-body/153654)
**Author:** [@Randy14](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Randy14)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2019, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-ford-edge-doors-sticking-out-away-from-the-body/153654 "2019-12-07T20:14:12Z")
2019 Ford Edge ST Driver door and Right rear pass. door sticking out and away from body. This just began. Not associated with wind catching a door. Can this be fixed? --- ## [2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class - Smells like Cracker Jacks](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-mercedes-benz-gl-class-smells-like-cracker-jacks/154136)
**Author:** [@DanGreco](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DanGreco)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2019, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-mercedes-benz-gl-class-smells-like-cracker-jacks/154136 "2019-12-07T15:53:35Z")
The exhaust piple smells like burnt carmel or peanut oil:/ I don’t notice it while I’m driving but it’s overwhelming when I open the hatchback. Car is 3 years ol, 13,000 miles and I’ve only had it 2 months. It’s at deale… --- ## [Oil Pressure light comes ON, only when idling](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-pressure-light-comes-on-only-when-idling/46022)
**Author:** [@tallboyslim](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tallboyslim)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2019, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-pressure-light-comes-on-only-when-idling/46022 "2019-12-07T13:39:49Z")
I drive a 1991 Toyota Corolla LX with 193K miles and NO I haven't had any acceleration problems yet. My problem is that after 15 mins or so of driving around, the Oil Pressure light comes on but only when idling. Such … --- ## [2009 Honda Civic Won't Start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-honda-civic-wont-start/82588)
**Author:** [@Ponskippa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ponskippa)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2019, 10:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-honda-civic-wont-start/82588 "2019-12-07T10:32:44Z")
Hi all, I have a 2009 Honda Civic with about 68,000 miles on it. Yesterday my car started up fine before leaving to work. 7 hours later my car did not start. All my lights work, horn works. Took the battery out and had i… --- ## [Conflicting tire prices](https://community.cartalk.com/t/conflicting-tire-prices/154160)
**Author:** [@Keith-Al](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Keith-Al)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2019, 9:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/conflicting-tire-prices/154160 "2019-12-07T09:19:39Z")
I’m dumbfounded as I’m looking at two different prices for the same (or pretty close, I presume) all-season tire, identical brand name (Firestone) from the same store, Walmart. (Something is wrong, and it’s quite possibl… --- ## [2014 Honda CR-V - Door locks](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-honda-cr-v-door-locks/154197)
**Author:** [@FredLee](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FredLee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2019, 8:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-honda-cr-v-door-locks/154197 "2019-12-07T08:53:18Z")
front door locks will not lock when driving above 10 miles per hour --- ## [Pressing accelerator instead of brake](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pressing-accelerator-instead-of-brake/154184)
**Author:** [@Shel53](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Shel53)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2019, 8:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pressing-accelerator-instead-of-brake/154184 "2019-12-07T08:51:05Z")
Trouble switching from accelerator to brake. --pressing accelerator instead of brake. --- ## [2004 Chrysler Pacifica-Problems with Horn, Power Door Locks and Windows, Keyless Entry, and Interior Light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chrysler-pacifica-problems-with-horn-power-door-locks-and-windows-keyless-entry-and-interior-light/154083)
**Author:** [@theminx](https://community.cartalk.com/u/theminx)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2019, 5:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chrysler-pacifica-problems-with-horn-power-door-locks-and-windows-keyless-entry-and-interior-light/154083 "2019-12-07T05:54:46Z")
A few weeks ago, my horn starting blowing without me honking it. It would blow for about 30 seconds, then stop, then about a minute later, start the cycle again. This happened even when I turned off the car and restart… --- ## [2002 Dodge Ram 1500 - Gummed up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-dodge-ram-1500-gummed-up/154118)
**Author:** [@TimLewis47](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TimLewis47)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2019, 4:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-dodge-ram-1500-gummed-up/154118 "2019-12-07T04:17:44Z")
We have a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 pick up truck and have continually experienced problems with the heater core being gummed up to the point of not having any heat in the winter. We have replaced the heater core twice and hav… --- ## [Extra charge for oil filter?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/extra-charge-for-oil-filter/154101)
**Author:** [@LexAliwalas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LexAliwalas)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2019, 3:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/extra-charge-for-oil-filter/154101 "2019-12-07T03:27:58Z")
I went to freeway motors for an oil change and tire rotation for $79.99. Great deal I thought. The charge me extra for an oil filter. Is the a common practice? --- ## [2010 Ford Edge- Backlighting out](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-ford-edge-backlighting-out/154155)
**Author:** [@matt14](https://community.cartalk.com/u/matt14)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2019, 3:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-ford-edge-backlighting-out/154155 "2019-12-07T03:17:45Z")
back lighting on the climate control module and the steering wheel buttons are out, all fuses are good --- ## [2013 Ford F-150 - White smoke](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-f-150-white-smoke/154169)
**Author:** [@JohnC.Dimmock](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JohnC.Dimmock)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2019, 2:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-f-150-white-smoke/154169 "2019-12-07T02:56:02Z")
truck hard to start when it hoes start a lot of white smoke from exhaust. --- ## [Advice on freeing a seized motor](https://community.cartalk.com/t/advice-on-freeing-a-seized-motor/87979)
**Author:** [@meanjoe75fan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meanjoe75fan)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2019, 2:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/advice-on-freeing-a-seized-motor/87979 "2019-12-07T02:19:53Z")
The vehicle in question is a 2006 Chinese dirtbike with a 200cc Lifan engine. (Single cyl, air-cooled, OHV.) I got this vehicle as payment for moving a piano. Sight unseen; had been lying in a field for 3 PA winters an… --- ## [2002 Dodge Dakota Rattling sound in first and second gear](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-dodge-dakota-rattling-sound-in-first-and-second-gear/154048)
**Author:** [@KregerVXC\_143438](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KregerVXC_143438)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2019, 2:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-dodge-dakota-rattling-sound-in-first-and-second-gear/154048 "2019-12-07T02:17:33Z")
2002 Dodge Dakota 3.9l 2WD Manual There is a distinct rattle that comes when I’m getting up to speed in 1st and 2nd gear. However in other gears, the sound is not heard. At idle the rattle cannot be heard. From what I’v… --- ## [What causes tire wear like this?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-causes-tire-wear-like-this/154133)
**Author:** [@Tgtmatt\_160598](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tgtmatt_160598)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2019, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-causes-tire-wear-like-this/154133 "2019-12-06T20:59:13Z")
Toyota Camry 2014. Hey guys, I need some insight and help with this. Quick history: I was in an accident june of this year where a lady slammed into my driver side door and left front tire at about 10-15 MPH, jolting m… --- ## [Cadillac converter](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cadillac-converter/153988)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Scheel](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jason_Scheel)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2019, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cadillac-converter/153988 "2019-12-06T20:24:41Z")
I have a 2002 Subaru Outback I have replaced a Cadillac converter and went to go get it smogged and it’s still saying the catalytic converter is not ready I have drove it about 3000 miles between 55 and 60 and it’s still… --- ## [Looking for Filter Fresh](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-filter-fresh/154069)
**Author:** [@ShannonCrouch](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ShannonCrouch)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2019, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-filter-fresh/154069 "2019-12-06T20:17:04Z")
So I get my cabin air filter replaced and while perusing the bill notice something called “filter fresh” (which ran about sixteen bucks) and I tell you, that car smelled wonderful for about a week. What is this magic stu… --- ## [2008 Pontiac G6 - Gas cap light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-pontiac-g6-gas-cap-light/154153)
**Author:** [@Devin05](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Devin05)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2019, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-pontiac-g6-gas-cap-light/154153 "2019-12-06T20:16:31Z")
Gas cap light comes on but no check engine light Have changed has cap already --- ## [Transmission fluid flush and front end rattling issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-fluid-flush-and-front-end-rattling-issues/80164)
**Author:** [@unknownusr](https://community.cartalk.com/u/unknownusr)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2019, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-fluid-flush-and-front-end-rattling-issues/80164 "2019-12-06T20:07:55Z")
Hello everyone! I have a 2002 Kia Rio Cinco, (named Simple Jack) with about 150k miles on it, that I have been bringing back from the dead. I've replaced the shocks and struts, brakes, wheel hubs, wheel bearings, part… --- ## [2000 Subaru Forester - AT light on](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-subaru-forester-at-light-on/154163)
**Author:** [@DavidG39](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DavidG39)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2019, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-subaru-forester-at-light-on/154163 "2019-12-06T16:03:41Z")
AT oil temp light flashes while driving, after driving 5-20miles, and stays lit. Turning at slow speed 2-5mph some resistance. Temp sensor not issue, trans oil temp withing specs. Subaru tech says “apparent network probl… --- ## [2013 Ford Focus - Shudders](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-focus-shudders/154126)
**Author:** [@Matt37](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Matt37)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2019, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-focus-shudders/154126 "2019-12-06T19:34:52Z")
Next week I am getting my 2013 Ford Focus transmission serviced under the extended warranty to address the shuttering issue. Had anyone else had the clutch and control module fixed and did the fix work? --- ## [Car dying, electrical death?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-dying-electrical-death/65165)
**Author:** [@jdavis66006](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jdavis66006)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2019, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-dying-electrical-death/65165 "2019-12-06T18:38:28Z")
Recently my KIA Rio 2002 has been having this electrical problem, where when I hear the motor change pitch, I can turn the key to the acc. where only the radio would be on, but during this not only will the motor stop, b… --- ## [2018 Hyundai Sonata problems in cold weather](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-hyundai-sonata-problems-in-cold-weather/154055)
**Author:** [@ChrisG1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChrisG1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2019, 3:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-hyundai-sonata-problems-in-cold-weather/154055 "2019-12-06T15:46:36Z")
2018 Sonata 2.4 would not start due to cold weather. The car will: have a super hard brake pedal 2) have everything else turn on including Bluetooth, fan, etc. 3) not crank / click or anything for starting. --- ## [Hissing noise when defrost is on](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hissing-noise-when-defrost-is-on/154148)
**Author:** [@2owens2\_160596](https://community.cartalk.com/u/2owens2_160596)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2019, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hissing-noise-when-defrost-is-on/154148 "2019-12-06T14:25:55Z")
There is a hissing noise coming from passenger side floor board when the defrost is on in the heat setting only. When I turn setting to the vents, the hissing goes away. When the setting is split between defrost and v… --- ## [2008 Pontiac Grand Prix hard start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-pontiac-grand-prix-hard-start/154099)
**Author:** [@Doug25](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Doug25)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2019, 1:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-pontiac-grand-prix-hard-start/154099 "2019-12-06T13:12:48Z")
A few months ago my 2008 Gran Prix stopped running in the middle of the road. It turned out to be a cracked ignition coil. My local mechanic replaced all three coils. Shortly after that the car began cranking hard upo… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=460) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=462)