# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=505 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 506 --- ## [2004 Ford Escape - Going Through Alternators](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-escape-going-through-alternators/150452)
**Author:** [@Quefasse](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Quefasse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-escape-going-through-alternators/150452 "2019-10-10T21:24:26Z")
Burning Alternators. --- ## [Weak alternator?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/weak-alternator/90236)
**Author:** [@budd2049](https://community.cartalk.com/u/budd2049)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 5:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/weak-alternator/90236 "2019-10-10T17:54:54Z")
2005 Mercury Grand Marquis, 102K miles I noticed the other day that the voltmeter on my instrument cluster was indicating a bit low from normal (dead center). Knowing better than to blindly trust a cluster gauge I chec… --- ## [2011 Nissan Teana (=Maxima) - Wishbone Bushings](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-nissan-teana-maxima-wishbone-bushings/150347)
**Author:** [@nsr.honda\_158117](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nsr.honda_158117)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-nissan-teana-maxima-wishbone-bushings/150347 "2019-10-10T16:54:38Z")
Hi all, car had maintenance and the Nissan dealer said I need to replace: wishbone / pinion bushing: front left / right: cost 490 USD Still drives the same as when I got it a year ago, and the previous maintenance wa… --- ## [2013 Kia Sportage - Screen off](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-kia-sportage-screen-off/150410)
**Author:** [@CynthiaGraves](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CynthiaGraves)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 2:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-kia-sportage-screen-off/150410 "2019-10-10T14:39:00Z")
Radio not working, black screen buttons not operating --- ## [2011 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan - Drain](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-volkswagen-jetta-sedan-drain/150414)
**Author:** [@Ara](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ara)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 12:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-volkswagen-jetta-sedan-drain/150414 "2019-10-10T12:47:27Z")
battery is dead and requires jump-start if it is not used for 3 to four days I have 2011 jetta 2.5 has electrical drainage problem ,Got brand new battery and exchanged twice . my car has little over 45,000.00 mile… --- ## [Truck won’t Start please help](https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-won-t-start-please-help/150291)
**Author:** [@zachrwforbes\_158287](https://community.cartalk.com/u/zachrwforbes_158287)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 12:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-won-t-start-please-help/150291 "2019-10-10T12:12:21Z")
New Starter, New battery, New alternator, but truck will not crank. All the fuses are good. All terminals are clean. All i hear is a click and everything turns on except the truck itself. This morning the battery was dea… --- ## [Older car has been seating, but runs, what to do next?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/older-car-has-been-seating-but-runs-what-to-do-next/150403)
**Author:** [@jasonfodor](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jasonfodor)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 11:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/older-car-has-been-seating-but-runs-what-to-do-next/150403 "2019-10-10T11:59:51Z")
We have an older car (2001 Toyota Camry) that we bought as a spare car when our kids were in grad school so they’d would have something to drive when they flew in town. But they are married now and live a drivable dist… --- ## [Need advice on diagnosis](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-advice-on-diagnosis/148704)
**Author:** [@davidsandoval93\_157397](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davidsandoval93_157397)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 11:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-advice-on-diagnosis/148704 "2019-10-10T11:38:08Z")
So I have a Nissan Altima 2005 2.5L automatic that lost power, while driving the gas pedal didn’t send gas to the car eventually stopped and turned off. It would not start. I got it towed to my house took a look at the … --- ## [Insurance estimate after vehicle accident](https://community.cartalk.com/t/insurance-estimate-after-vehicle-accident/150368)
**Author:** [@Amzintay](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Amzintay)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 10:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/insurance-estimate-after-vehicle-accident/150368 "2019-10-10T10:42:33Z")
I was curious if anyone knew if the “mileage in” recorded on the estimate for vehicle repair after a accident needed to be accurate on paper? I’m asking because recently I was involved in a accident, where I was not at … --- ## [2007 Chrysler 300 - Manifold](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-chrysler-300-manifold/150412)
**Author:** [@richzin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/richzin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 4:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-chrysler-300-manifold/150412 "2019-10-10T04:03:08Z")
need intake manifold runner --- ## [Timing Belt Replacement Time and Mileage](https://community.cartalk.com/t/timing-belt-replacement-time-and-mileage/150390)
**Author:** [@David\_Bower\_1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/David_Bower_1)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 2:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/timing-belt-replacement-time-and-mileage/150390 "2019-10-10T02:42:02Z")
Honda Accord, 2007 3.0L V6 Today I had a Honda dealer replace the timing belt and the serpentine belt on my 2007 Accord, 3.0 L V6. Since I am retired, I have driven the car very little and at this point have only 26,582… --- ## [2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse - Battery and alternator](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mitsubishi-eclipse-battery-and-alternator/150367)
**Author:** [@trjudy1\_158333](https://community.cartalk.com/u/trjudy1_158333)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 2:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mitsubishi-eclipse-battery-and-alternator/150367 "2019-10-10T02:21:55Z")
NEED HELP! My battery kept dying so I replaced my Battery and Alternator. Then I could not get it to start when the engine was cold i ran my check engine light and i had to replace my camshaft sensor. Easy. So then the n… --- ## [2017 Mazda Mazda3 - Clutch](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-mazda-mazda3-clutch/150346)
**Author:** [@lungiswa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lungiswa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 1:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-mazda-mazda3-clutch/150346 "2019-10-10T01:54:24Z")
my clutch started to vibrate after 4 months i bought the car and has a horrible noise when i which off ignition, please how to help this matter --- ## [2015 Toyota RAV4 - Diesel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-toyota-rav4-diesel/150353)
**Author:** [@Dawn42](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dawn42)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 1:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-toyota-rav4-diesel/150353 "2019-10-10T01:52:25Z")
I mistakenly added 1/3 of a gallon of diesel gas into my rav4 engine, after realizing my mistake I filled up with unleaded gas. Will this tiny amount of diesel ruin my engine? --- ## [2019 Toyota RAV4 - Buzzes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-toyota-rav4-buzzes/150370)
**Author:** [@Platt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Platt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 1:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-toyota-rav4-buzzes/150370 "2019-10-10T01:35:35Z")
Buzzing noise when shifted from drive to park,from rear. --- ## [2014 Audi A7 - Poor radio](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-audi-a7-poor-radio/150394)
**Author:** [@howard44](https://community.cartalk.com/u/howard44)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-audi-a7-poor-radio/150394 "2019-10-09T23:47:08Z")
very poor radio reception am mostly some fw i live 26 miles from nyc always had good reception ?? --- ## [2000 Chevrolet Camaro - Window issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chevrolet-camaro-window-issues/150399)
**Author:** [@Floyd21](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Floyd21)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 11:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chevrolet-camaro-window-issues/150399 "2019-10-09T23:43:23Z")
drivers side window ill not go up or down --- ## [2005 Mercury Grand Marquis - Code](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-mercury-grand-marquis-code/150389)
**Author:** [@DeeStadulis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DeeStadulis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-mercury-grand-marquis-code/150389 "2019-10-09T23:31:15Z")
Code P0308. Car shakes and engine light on. Was told cylinders#8. Could be spark plug, fuel injector or coil. --- ## [2008 Cadillac CTS - Stalls](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-cadillac-cts-stalls/150392)
**Author:** [@stan15](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stan15)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 11:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-cadillac-cts-stalls/150392 "2019-10-09T23:29:19Z")
car stalls out low speed --- ## [Voltage problems Isuzu rodeo](https://community.cartalk.com/t/voltage-problems-isuzu-rodeo/150379)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Guin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Daniel_Guin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/voltage-problems-isuzu-rodeo/150379 "2019-10-09T23:21:14Z")
2 plugs one is a cigarette plug the other is aux plug. I keep a 100 w inverter plugged into the cig plug until it quit. Voltmeter says 0 fuse is good. So I plugged inverter into aux plug. It quit so I tested it and the a… --- ## [2014 Jeep Cherokee - Needs an engine](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-jeep-cherokee-needs-an-engine/150059)
**Author:** [@RobertaCarothers](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RobertaCarothers)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 10:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-jeep-cherokee-needs-an-engine/150059 "2019-10-09T22:29:46Z")
I own a 2014 Jeep Cherokee that It has been losing oil like crazy for almost two years, and finally two weeks ago, with over 78,000 miles on it- out of both the manufacture and Powertrain warranties expired, the dealersh… --- ## [Air conditioning intermittently blowing warm air](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-conditioning-intermittently-blowing-warm-air/87240)
**Author:** [@JMU1992](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JMU1992)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 9:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-conditioning-intermittently-blowing-warm-air/87240 "2019-10-09T21:49:30Z")
We have a 2010 honda Odyssey and we are experiencing some air conditioning problems. The ac went out on us about 6 months ago so we had the compressor replaced. A few weeks after that the ac would intermittently start bl… --- ## [1999 Ford Explorer - Manifold leaks](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-ford-explorer-manifold-leaks/150362)
**Author:** [@charles28](https://community.cartalk.com/u/charles28)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-ford-explorer-manifold-leaks/150362 "2019-10-09T21:05:48Z")
fuel leak from manifold --- ## [2008 Chevrolet Malibu Classic = Power locks quit](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chevrolet-malibu-classic-power-locks-quit/150372)
**Author:** [@Charlesberry](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Charlesberry)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chevrolet-malibu-classic-power-locks-quit/150372 "2019-10-09T20:13:15Z")
power locks not working with button on door --- ## [2009 Ford Focus Rough between rpms](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-focus-rough-between-rpms/150343)
**Author:** [@lyons12598\_158321](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lyons12598_158321)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-focus-rough-between-rpms/150343 "2019-10-09T19:03:40Z")
I have an 2009 focus (automatic trans) that rough idles specifically between about 1050 - 1450 rpms. When I start the car it usually is alright at 800 rpms but will occasionally jolt up to the rough idle. I have replace… --- ## [2017 Honda Accord Hybrid - Clunks](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-honda-accord-hybrid-clunks/150366)
**Author:** [@Shaun03](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Shaun03)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-honda-accord-hybrid-clunks/150366 "2019-10-09T18:50:09Z")
Loud rattling noise when switching from EV mode to Engine mode. Happens most often in cold weather. Mechanics say it is normal and nothing is wrong, but it sounds like a clunker and has since we bought it. --- ## [How they "fixed" the Honda 1.5L Turbo](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-they-fixed-the-honda-1-5l-turbo/150274)
**Author:** [@melott](https://community.cartalk.com/u/melott)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-they-fixed-the-honda-1-5l-turbo/150274 "2019-10-09T17:55:07Z")
I have a newish 2019 Honda CRV with the 1.5 L turbo engine. After I bought it I learned about the “gas in oil” problem the engine has had the last few years. Honda said it would be fixed for 2019. Here is how they “fixed… --- ## [Flickering Oil Light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/flickering-oil-light/67942)
**Author:** [@tertullian01](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tertullian01)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/flickering-oil-light/67942 "2019-10-09T17:49:51Z")
I have a 1987 Chevrolet Celebrity that on the exterior is in pretty rough shape but seems to run great overall. The car is only driven to and from work which is only about 4 miles each direction. So it is drive 8-10 mi… --- ## [Mechanic is taking too long to find the issue with my car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-is-taking-too-long-to-find-the-issue-with-my-car/150356)
**Author:** [@juliakowalczyk10\_158327](https://community.cartalk.com/u/juliakowalczyk10_158327)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-is-taking-too-long-to-find-the-issue-with-my-car/150356 "2019-10-09T16:57:26Z")
My car (manual) would not go into gear when the engine was on, when I managed to put it into first gear with force the car did not sound good when it started moving. So I had the car taken to a garage. At first the mech… --- ## [2014 Rav 4 - Wrong tire size?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-rav-4-wrong-tire-size/150154)
**Author:** [@zenunhadzo\_158211](https://community.cartalk.com/u/zenunhadzo_158211)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-rav-4-wrong-tire-size/150154 "2019-10-09T16:37:56Z")
My last pair of tires were worn out so I decided to go to Walmart to buy a new set and get it installed there also. The cashier asked me for what size tires I wanted and I’m 100% sure I specifically told her for 235/55R1… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=504) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=506)