# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=509 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 510 --- ## [I Went Out And Bought A Bottle Of Blinker Fluid Today](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-went-out-and-bought-a-bottle-of-blinker-fluid-today/150102)
**Author:** [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 11:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-went-out-and-bought-a-bottle-of-blinker-fluid-today/150102 "2019-10-04T23:57:19Z")
Tester --- ## [2012 Subaru Outback - Hard Braking Cause Stall](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-subaru-outback-hard-braking-cause-stall/150104)
**Author:** [@LisaWoods](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LisaWoods)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-subaru-outback-hard-braking-cause-stall/150104 "2019-10-04T23:53:41Z")
When I hit the brakes on my 2012 Subaru hard my engine stalls… --- ## [Some of you may be familiar with how dealers charge manufacturer for repairs, your thoughts on this bill?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/some-of-you-may-be-familiar-with-how-dealers-charge-manufacturer-for-repairs-your-thoughts-on-this-bill/149769)
**Author:** [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 10:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/some-of-you-may-be-familiar-with-how-dealers-charge-manufacturer-for-repairs-your-thoughts-on-this-bill/149769 "2019-10-04T22:47:50Z")
When dealers perform warranty work they are allowed to charge their costs back to the auto manufacturers, and some dealers take advantage of this by charging wildly inflated rates for their labor. Currently Wisconsin la… --- ## [2010 Mazda Tribute - Keeps Blowing Blower Resistor](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mazda-tribute-keeps-blowing-blower-resistor/150091)
**Author:** [@SkipZornow](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SkipZornow)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mazda-tribute-keeps-blowing-blower-resistor/150091 "2019-10-04T22:20:18Z")
Blower motor resister keeps burning out. Gone thru 4 of them in the last year. A/C quits. Then mechanic gets it going again. Resister Blows out again within days. Cleaned out blockage, recharged system, checked for leaks… --- ## [Venza AC driver side](https://community.cartalk.com/t/venza-ac-driver-side/122274)
**Author:** [@Joe\_Beauchamp](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joe_Beauchamp)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/venza-ac-driver-side/122274 "2019-10-04T21:29:35Z")
The AC blows warm air on the drivers side. I pulled the vent door actuator, it wasn’t moving, however, I moved the gear by hand and found that I could not get the air on the driver side to be cool like the other side (or… --- ## [2019 Toyota RAV4 - Noise on Acceleration/Braking](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-toyota-rav4-noise-on-acceleration-braking/150088)
**Author:** [@SandyJones](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SandyJones)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-toyota-rav4-noise-on-acceleration-braking/150088 "2019-10-04T19:38:50Z")
2019 Rav 4 limited, when starting out going slow it makes an awful noise, sometimes it does it when braking, other times when I excelerating slowly from a stop, sounds like it’s coming from under the hood on the drivers … --- ## [2009 Ford Escape Tailgate Issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-escape-tailgate-issue/143357)
**Author:** [@AudiWannaBe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AudiWannaBe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-escape-tailgate-issue/143357 "2019-10-04T19:34:29Z")
I can’t open the tailgate on my 2009 Ford Escape. Key fob unlocks doors and glass lift gate but not entire tailgate. Is this easy to fix? In the meantime, is there a release for the tailgate somewhere inside the vehicle … --- ## [2006 Pontiac Torrent - Shut down](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-pontiac-torrent-shut-down/149076)
**Author:** [@Salter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Salter)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-pontiac-torrent-shut-down/149076 "2019-10-04T19:31:31Z")
Complete vehicle shut down while driving at high or low speed, no steering, no brakes, no lights no warning lights won’t turn over or restart for several minutes to hours! No warning lights nothing it just completely shu… --- ## [2013 Chevrolet Avalanche - Door handles](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevrolet-avalanche-door-handles/150077)
**Author:** [@gaylordallen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gaylordallen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevrolet-avalanche-door-handles/150077 "2019-10-04T19:20:22Z")
interior drivers door handle broke and falling apart --- ## [2016 Ford Explorer - Paint bubbles](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-explorer-paint-bubbles/150070)
**Author:** [@Tony15](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tony15)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-explorer-paint-bubbles/150070 "2019-10-04T18:37:27Z")
Paint bubbling on the hood. --- ## [2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack - Rubs](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-volkswagen-golf-alltrack-rubs/150051)
**Author:** [@timoakes29\_158146](https://community.cartalk.com/u/timoakes29_158146)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 2:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-volkswagen-golf-alltrack-rubs/150051 "2019-10-04T02:36:03Z")
I am experiencing a metallic rotational rubbing sound, in 1st gear, when turning hard left at low speeds (approx 5mph), and was told by mechanic that this is possibly due to the car being a manual. He suggested that it … --- ## [2006 GMC Envoy - Only works on high](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-gmc-envoy-only-works-on-high/149858)
**Author:** [@RobertBennett](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RobertBennett)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-gmc-envoy-only-works-on-high/149858 "2019-10-04T17:09:40Z")
blower motor quit working…now it only works on high after replacing blower resistor --- ## [Insurance cancel Car rental?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/insurance-cancel-car-rental/150057)
**Author:** [@Amzintay](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Amzintay)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/insurance-cancel-car-rental/150057 "2019-10-04T16:49:24Z")
I have a rental vehicle, due to my car being in the shop since it was involved in a accident. I was not at fault. My insurance company initially gave me the okay to get a rental, marked my car a unsafe and also told me … --- ## [Camry 2005 Engine? Transmision?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camry-2005-engine-transmision/142107)
**Author:** [@erikkfriberg\_153193](https://community.cartalk.com/u/erikkfriberg_153193)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camry-2005-engine-transmision/142107 "2019-10-04T14:52:01Z")
Background: 2005 Camry 2AZ-FE engine The engine started a little intermittent knocking a few months back. Then started running extremely rough. Shop replaces spark plug wires, engine smoothed out, knocking went away.… --- ## [1985 Chevrolet Corvette - Instrument Cluster Lighting](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1985-chevrolet-corvette-instrument-cluster-lighting/150044)
**Author:** [@GeorgeWard1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GeorgeWard1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 9:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1985-chevrolet-corvette-instrument-cluster-lighting/150044 "2019-10-04T09:50:44Z")
My instrument panel lights will not Illuminate , sometimes when will come on and goes off, when starting. --- ## [2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid - EV Mode Wont Work](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-ford-fusion-hybrid-ev-mode-wont-work/150035)
**Author:** [@Ricbischoff](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ricbischoff)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 2:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-ford-fusion-hybrid-ev-mode-wont-work/150035 "2019-10-04T02:34:01Z")
2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid. Purchased used with 75k miles. At about 78k the EV mode stopped working suddenly. As soon as the accelerator is depressed it goes to engine mode. MPG dropped from avg of 39 to about 32. Had … --- ## [2016 Mazda Mazda6 - Squeeks](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-mazda-mazda6-squeeks/150049)
**Author:** [@Armenmkhitaryan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Armenmkhitaryan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 2:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-mazda-mazda6-squeeks/150049 "2019-10-04T02:30:19Z")
My car breaks making a squeaking noise while breaking,I have this problem after first replacement of my front and rear pads.but the dealer refused to exchanged the brakes ,even with the life warranty on them ,telling tha… --- ## [05 Civic knocking squeaking and rattling](https://community.cartalk.com/t/05-civic-knocking-squeaking-and-rattling/149393)
**Author:** [@lupusnnuri\_157798](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lupusnnuri_157798)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 1:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/05-civic-knocking-squeaking-and-rattling/149393 "2019-10-04T01:54:46Z")
This is a lovely car with \< 50k miles on it. I had it inspected when I bought it in Feb. The mechanic gave me a full report which I’ve kept. He noted that the front control arm bushings were cracked, which they are. In … --- ## [2003 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport - Lining up dots](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-hyundai-santa-fe-sport-lining-up-dots/150015)
**Author:** [@Suheilsalem5500\_158125](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Suheilsalem5500_158125)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2019, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-hyundai-santa-fe-sport-lining-up-dots/150015 "2019-10-03T22:28:57Z")
Hyundai 2003 2.7 engine how to lineup all three dots on pullies with the all three marks on the block --- ## [2013 Kia Sorento - Lights out](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-kia-sorento-lights-out/150023)
**Author:** [@Gross\_kathy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Gross_kathy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2019, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-kia-sorento-lights-out/150023 "2019-10-03T22:06:36Z")
I have a 2013 Kia Serinto, on Monday my head lights and dash went dead. I cked fuses, replace them just in case and they still don’t work. Every shop I spoke to wants over 400.00 to fix. I only had this care 6 months bou… --- ## [1999 Cadillac fuel system](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-cadillac-fuel-system/150029)
**Author:** [@Joshua\_Quentin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joshua_Quentin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2019, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-cadillac-fuel-system/150029 "2019-10-03T21:35:57Z")
Recently bought a 1999 Cadillac Seville STS, With only 42,000 miles. I’m pretty sure it set for a few years then was drove with the same gas. It struggles when I try to crank it how ever it eventually starts every time. … --- ## [2013 Cadillac SRX - Headliner](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-cadillac-srx-headliner/150014)
**Author:** [@Gene59](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Gene59)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2019, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-cadillac-srx-headliner/150014 "2019-10-03T21:31:30Z")
Headliner on panorama Sun roof came out of track. Hanging down. Dealer wants $1100 to replace headliner? --- ## [Catalytic converter](https://community.cartalk.com/t/catalytic-converter/21459)
**Author:** [@structeng](https://community.cartalk.com/u/structeng)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2019, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/catalytic-converter/21459 "2019-10-03T21:29:55Z")
I own a 2003 Subaru Forester with 96k miles on it. the "check engine" warning light came on and the mechanic claimed that the catalytic converter was going bad. He turned off the warning light and told me of a inexpens… --- ## [2013 Toyota Venza - Sunroof](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-venza-sunroof/150021)
**Author:** [@donnysmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/donnysmith)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2019, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-venza-sunroof/150021 "2019-10-03T20:24:25Z")
my sun roof shatred driving down road was there a recall on my car --- ## [2005 Nissan Altima - Computer Shot](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-nissan-altima-computer-shot/149989)
**Author:** [@Richlynn](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Richlynn)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2019, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-nissan-altima-computer-shot/149989 "2019-10-03T19:16:29Z")
I need a computer for my 2005 Nissan Altima is there a way I can buy a used computer --- ## [Tires slow leak - Fix-A-Flat and Slime](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tires-slow-leak-fix-a-flat-and-slime/98776)
**Author:** [@RCstp](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RCstp)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2019, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tires-slow-leak-fix-a-flat-and-slime/98776 "2019-10-03T18:16:16Z")
My car tires have a slow leak where the wheel rim meets the tire. I had a tire shop take the tires off and clean the rims and put the tires back on with bead sealant but it doesn't last very long and then the tires slow… --- ## [Chrysler Town and Country tries to stall every 10 seconds](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chrysler-town-and-country-tries-to-stall-every-10-seconds/150010)
**Author:** [@Jeffrey\_Springer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeffrey_Springer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2019, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chrysler-town-and-country-tries-to-stall-every-10-seconds/150010 "2019-10-03T17:52:02Z")
I have a 2001 Chrysler Town and Country with a new battery. While driving it tries to stall every 10 seconds, like clock-work. If I give it a little gas, it won’t die. Sometimes the stalling causes the “cruise” indicator… --- ## [2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid - Passenger Side Front Noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-toyota-camry-hybrid-passenger-side-front-noise/147740)
**Author:** [@Angelo35](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Angelo35)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2019, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-toyota-camry-hybrid-passenger-side-front-noise/147740 "2019-10-03T16:23:51Z")
My car started making a noice from the passenger side front end. It really sounded like a wheel bearing problem as it accentuates whenever I steer left. I brought the car to my mechanic and had him check the wheel bearin… --- ## [Rattle from front wheel over small bumps](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rattle-from-front-wheel-over-small-bumps/86059)
**Author:** [@keilorbrown](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keilorbrown)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2019, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rattle-from-front-wheel-over-small-bumps/86059 "2019-10-03T14:25:47Z")
I have a 2006 Scion tC, 109k miles. I have a rattle coming from the front-right wheel area. It's only over small bumps (I mean SMALL, like little dips), and I can't really re-produce it on a jack. It happens more frequen… --- ## [2015 Toyota Tacoma - Frame Rust](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-toyota-tacoma-frame-rust/149446)
**Author:** [@robertreed](https://community.cartalk.com/u/robertreed)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2019, 1:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-toyota-tacoma-frame-rust/149446 "2019-10-03T13:04:43Z")
how to stop frame rust on 2015 tacoma. all the joints are rusting and the truck only has 32,000 miles [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=508) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=510)