# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=478 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 479 --- ## [Clanking that stopped when I filled the gas tank](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clanking-that-stopped-when-i-filled-the-gas-tank/152741)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2019, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clanking-that-stopped-when-i-filled-the-gas-tank/152741 "2019-11-14T23:32:30Z")
I drove my pickup yesterday and today, about 10 miles each day. It clanked and bounced on every bump and crack, the bouncing lasting for a few seconds. I suspected my suspension. Today I filled the tank (adding 10 gal… --- ## [2006 Toyota Sienna - Struts](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-toyota-sienna-struts/152788)
**Author:** [@TomRogers](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TomRogers)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2019, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-toyota-sienna-struts/152788 "2019-11-14T23:11:31Z")
I replaced the lift struts on the rear cargo door. I failed to seat the right strut fully, after a few cycles it came lose and was pinched between the door and the car frame. After that the door would power raise, but no… --- ## [2007 Volkswagen Eos - Wrong fuel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-volkswagen-eos-wrong-fuel/152780)
**Author:** [@LaurenKerzner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LaurenKerzner)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2019, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-volkswagen-eos-wrong-fuel/152780 "2019-11-14T22:54:56Z")
put diesel fuel in gas tank does the car have to be totaled or can that be repaired? --- ## [Subaru Legacy AC fan blower issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-legacy-ac-fan-blower-issue/152627)
**Author:** [@markgillooly\_159712](https://community.cartalk.com/u/markgillooly_159712)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2019, 9:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-legacy-ac-fan-blower-issue/152627 "2019-11-14T21:56:08Z")
I am having issues with my blower not working. Sometimes it does, most times it does not. When it does blow it blows cold and hot air. I took the air filter out and cleaned it and visually inspected the fan behind the gl… --- ## [2012 Ford Fusion and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad Parking Brake](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-fusion-and-the-terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad-parking-brake/152749)
**Author:** [@caclarkjr14\_159765](https://community.cartalk.com/u/caclarkjr14_159765)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2019, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-fusion-and-the-terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad-parking-brake/152749 "2019-11-14T21:53:08Z")
This is going to be a long one because I’m going to recount EVERYTHING. A lot has happened in the last 6 days and I’m not sure which minute detail might hold the key to the solution, so here comes every minute detail tha… --- ## [07 Mazda 6 - Flickering Oil Light, now CEL,. Please help!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/07-mazda-6-flickering-oil-light-now-cel-please-help/152768)
**Author:** [@Anthony\_Federico](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Anthony_Federico)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2019, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/07-mazda-6-flickering-oil-light-now-cel-please-help/152768 "2019-11-14T21:21:53Z")
Hey guys, I recently bought an 07 Mazda 6 with 117000 miles on it. Only paid 2k so was glad to get something to drive for cheap as i had no car before this. I understood id have to end up doing some maintenance tasks on… --- ## [Dodge Grand Caravan 2006 flashing lights](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-grand-caravan-2006-flashing-lights/152778)
**Author:** [@Jake\_Sestero](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jake_Sestero)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2019, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-grand-caravan-2006-flashing-lights/152778 "2019-11-14T20:35:41Z")
Dodge Grand Caravan headlights and flashers start to flash constantly when used at night. They wouldn’t stop until I took out the IOD fuse. I only have the car for 14 more days, if I leave this fuse out will it allow me… --- ## [2001 Toyota Sienna Running Poorly in Cold Weather](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-toyota-sienna-running-poorly-in-cold-weather/76359)
**Author:** [@KarTalk144](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KarTalk144)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2019, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-toyota-sienna-running-poorly-in-cold-weather/76359 "2019-11-14T18:33:25Z")
I have a 2001 Toyota Sienna xle that started running rough when the weather turned cold. When started, the car idles very high and will not shift properly until it was been running for around 5 minutes. After that it wi… --- ## [Knocking Noise at Start Up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/knocking-noise-at-start-up/71256)
**Author:** [@edb1961](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edb1961)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2019, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/knocking-noise-at-start-up/71256 "2019-11-14T17:51:01Z")
2000 Blazer 4wd, automatic, 122000 miles In the last couple of weeks, if the Blazer isn't driven for 3 or more days, there is a slight knocking noise for 15 to 20 seconds after start up. Oil level and pressure are fin… --- ## [2007 Chevrolet TrailBlazer- Mileage drop](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-chevrolet-trailblazer-mileage-drop/152574)
**Author:** [@paulyahnke](https://community.cartalk.com/u/paulyahnke)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2019, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-chevrolet-trailblazer-mileage-drop/152574 "2019-11-14T17:18:33Z")
My gas mileage has dropped by 2 mpg. Usually get 16 now is 14. Any suggestions from other owners on how to improve would be appreciated. It has about 122k for mileage --- ## [2005 Toyota Corolla - Fluid levels](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-toyota-corolla-fluid-levels/152740)
**Author:** [@Franklin45](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Franklin45)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2019, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-toyota-corolla-fluid-levels/152740 "2019-11-14T15:51:38Z")
I have a 2005 Toyota corolla LE and the transmission fluid level is very low and the engine oil level is very high. Is it possible for the transmission fluid to get into the engine oil by itself. --- ## [2018 Honda CR-V - Does not heat up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-honda-cr-v-does-not-heat-up/152735)
**Author:** [@Walter39](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Walter39)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2019, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-honda-cr-v-does-not-heat-up/152735 "2019-11-14T15:36:16Z")
Good to know about the 2017 CRV turbo idling, I have a 2018 CRV turbo EX my problem is it does not heat up until I drive away. Course the dealership says it’s OK normal I’ve reported to every outlet out there lemon law … --- ## [Unique Car Starting Problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/unique-car-starting-problem/152716)
**Author:** [@poetdante5\_159770](https://community.cartalk.com/u/poetdante5_159770)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2019, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/unique-car-starting-problem/152716 "2019-11-14T15:03:58Z")
I have been having an odd problem with my 2006 Honda Element EX-P (automatic) The vehicle has trouble starting. Especially when it is cold (either the vehicle sitting at non-freezing temperatures for a few hours or when… --- ## [2010 Honda Accord Sdn - Vibrations](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-honda-accord-sdn-vibrations/152751)
**Author:** [@Haifeng](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Haifeng)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2019, 12:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-honda-accord-sdn-vibrations/152751 "2019-11-14T12:52:06Z")
Turn on the car and parked. Put the transmission to N, no vibration felt by the wheel, very quiet, then turn on AC, now feels AC on/off vibration by wheel. Turn off AC and put transmission to D, feels some vibration. Now… --- ## [2008 Ford Edge - Jerks](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-edge-jerks/152728)
**Author:** [@Donna47](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Donna47)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2019, 9:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-edge-jerks/152728 "2019-11-13T21:55:49Z")
Car jerks back as forth on a straight away occasionally with foot on gas . Could this be transmission issue . It is a 2008 model with 78,000 miles. --- ## [2003 Volkswagen Beetle - Code](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-volkswagen-beetle-code/152743)
**Author:** [@greg38](https://community.cartalk.com/u/greg38)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2019, 11:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-volkswagen-beetle-code/152743 "2019-11-14T11:55:26Z")
glow plug number one cylinder trouble code replaced all of them seems the fuel pump does not run when turning key --- ## [2011 Toyota Highlander - Looking for help from the Blizzard Pearl crowd](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-toyota-highlander-looking-for-help-from-the-blizzard-pearl-crowd/152712)
**Author:** [@BridgettRay](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BridgettRay)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2019, 4:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-toyota-highlander-looking-for-help-from-the-blizzard-pearl-crowd/152712 "2019-11-14T04:31:50Z")
How many people out there have highlanders with the Blizzard Pearl paint that is pealing? Have you contacted Toyota? I have been told by the dealership and Toyota Customer Care that the RAV4 and Camary are being evalua… --- ## [2010 Chevy Impala Jumping](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevy-impala-jumping/152748)
**Author:** [@Cpb89](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cpb89)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2019, 3:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevy-impala-jumping/152748 "2019-11-14T03:55:10Z")
I have a 2010 Chevy Impala and I had a family friend thats a mechanic look at it and he hooked a computer up to it and its shifting 1-2 & 2-3 but its not shifting 3-4. Does anybody know what causes this!!! I am really ho… --- ## [1994 Honda Accord LX Overheating Intermittently](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-honda-accord-lx-overheating-intermittently/152745)
**Author:** [@Shirl\_B](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Shirl_B)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2019, 3:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-honda-accord-lx-overheating-intermittently/152745 "2019-11-14T03:52:34Z")
My '94 Honda Accord LX has 83,000 miles and has an overheating problem. I can drive it for 30-45 minutes and no problem. It will sit for 30 minutes to a couple of hours and then when I am on my return trip it overheats… --- ## [04 Sonoma slow to stop](https://community.cartalk.com/t/04-sonoma-slow-to-stop/152267)
**Author:** [@Bob-Burnett](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bob-Burnett)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2019, 3:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/04-sonoma-slow-to-stop/152267 "2019-11-14T03:04:17Z")
04 GMC is slow to stop like weak brakes …is it the brake booster or calipers or something else ? Thanks --- ## [1995 Honda Civic Sdn - Temperature Problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-honda-civic-sdn-temperature-problems/152686)
**Author:** [@dkearns1655](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dkearns1655)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2019, 2:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-honda-civic-sdn-temperature-problems/152686 "2019-11-14T02:01:10Z")
So, I have a 1995 Honda Civic LX with 235,000 miles on it. It has been a great car but recently has been acting up. Here is what I have found…in the summer time if I drove the car for 30-45 minutes at highway speed and… --- ## [2005 Honda CR-V gear shift wouldn’t move up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-honda-cr-v-gear-shift-wouldn-t-move-up/152609)
**Author:** [@YanWang](https://community.cartalk.com/u/YanWang)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2019, 12:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-honda-cr-v-gear-shift-wouldn-t-move-up/152609 "2019-11-14T00:53:32Z")
My gear shift stuck in Drive twice in the past two days. I cannot move the gear upwards, but I can move it downwards. I took the car to two auto shops and no one found the problem. --- ## [Oil changes for lightly driven car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-changes-for-lightly-driven-car/152595)
**Author:** [@ChuckZiolkowski](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChuckZiolkowski)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2019, 11:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-changes-for-lightly-driven-car/152595 "2019-11-13T23:19:54Z")
Hi Ray, I have a 6 cylinder 2017 Dodge Charger. As I am retired I just drive it about 3000 miles a year. I’m wandering about oil changes. Should I get one at least once a year or is every 2 years fine. I live in Pho… --- ## [Rattle from engine when holding same speed](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rattle-from-engine-when-holding-same-speed/152732)
**Author:** [@dogtroscious\_159777](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dogtroscious_159777)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2019, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rattle-from-engine-when-holding-same-speed/152732 "2019-11-13T22:41:38Z")
I have a Matrix with 150,000mi on it, and it runs just perfectly, but makes a rattle sound when I hold at any speed, in gear. It doesn’t rattle when idling in neutral, with clutch depressed, or accelerating decently. Onl… --- ## [2006 T&C Fuel Pump](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-t-c-fuel-pump/81115)
**Author:** [@ProMod117](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ProMod117)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2019, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-t-c-fuel-pump/81115 "2019-11-13T21:50:51Z")
I replaced the fuel pump (with an OEM) in my wife's 2006 Town & Country back in the beginning of May. The pump was definitely bad and the vehicle ran great after the replacement. Last week, it acted the same way. I set… --- ## [Opinions about Raybestos Element3 Hybrid Technology brake pads](https://community.cartalk.com/t/opinions-about-raybestos-element3-hybrid-technology-brake-pads/152718)
**Author:** [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2019, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/opinions-about-raybestos-element3-hybrid-technology-brake-pads/152718 "2019-11-13T20:34:37Z")
My goto brake pads have been the Wagner Thermoquiet ceramic OEM pads, but looking at RockAuto, these Raybestos pads look pretty good. Anyone use them? Going on a 2014 Subaru Legacy, 105k miles. --- ## [Loud Clicking/Whirring at Startup](https://community.cartalk.com/t/loud-clicking-whirring-at-startup/152717)
**Author:** [@Paulfon\_159759](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Paulfon_159759)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2019, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/loud-clicking-whirring-at-startup/152717 "2019-11-13T20:11:22Z")
Video below. Definitely doesn’t sound like it’s just the cold causing this. Only happens once the cars sat for a few hours; sounds fine when running and upon startup if I just run into the store and out and start it back… --- ## [3M Imperial Hand Glaze - Sucks!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/3m-imperial-hand-glaze-sucks/152542)
**Author:** [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2019, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/3m-imperial-hand-glaze-sucks/152542 "2019-11-13T19:23:27Z")
I must have bought this at O’Reilly Auto parts - First couple of time it was fine. https://www.amazon.com/3M-Imperial-Hand-Glaze-Bottle/dp/B0009KMHRU/ Lately, it is not coming out of the car - I need to rub a lot. It a… --- ## [I'm at a loss for ideas](https://community.cartalk.com/t/im-at-a-loss-for-ideas/152703)
**Author:** [@xmichaelnavarro\_159762](https://community.cartalk.com/u/xmichaelnavarro_159762)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2019, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/im-at-a-loss-for-ideas/152703 "2019-11-13T17:55:54Z")
im really at a loss here been to two mechanic and they dont see the problem, My car…for some reason starts only once. My brake peddle gets really stiff after I turn the car off like when I go to the store for an example,… --- ## [Passenger Side Brake Light Won't Turn Off!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/passenger-side-brake-light-wont-turn-off/82840)
**Author:** [@bittyreiss](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bittyreiss)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2019, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/passenger-side-brake-light-wont-turn-off/82840 "2019-11-13T17:07:02Z")
Last week, I noticed that my PS brake light was on, even when the car was off. I did not think anything of it, and figured I could get it fixed whenever I had some spare time.....then my battery died! Even with the batt… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=477) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=479)