# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=520 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 521 --- ## [2008 Chrysler Town & Country Coolant Leak Repair - Fact Checking Mechanic](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chrysler-town-country-coolant-leak-repair-fact-checking-mechanic/148581)
**Author:** [@mix2pix\_157323](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mix2pix_157323)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2019, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chrysler-town-country-coolant-leak-repair-fact-checking-mechanic/148581 "2019-09-19T13:25:27Z")
I was recommended to a new mechanic by a good friend. They seemed knowledgable and fixed my issue quickly. However, I do want to fact check them. I had a coolant leak coming out from under the engine closer to the firewa… --- ## [2019 BMW 1 Series - CD not showing info](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-bmw-1-series-cd-not-showing-info/149065)
**Author:** [@Johnlawson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Johnlawson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2019, 1:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-bmw-1-series-cd-not-showing-info/149065 "2019-09-19T13:00:36Z")
My CD player does not display the cds info --- ## [A reminder](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-reminder/148791)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2019, 12:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-reminder/148791 "2019-09-19T12:26:11Z")
… to check your tire pressure, now that the temps are beginning to drop. This morning, I checked my tires, and they had all lost 3 psi. While I was at it, I decided to extricate my “donut” spare, which I hadn’t checked… --- ## [How bad did I fry my baby when I plugged a 24v solar panel into the cigarette lighter? :(](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-bad-did-i-fry-my-baby-when-i-plugged-a-24v-solar-panel-into-the-cigarette-lighter/140220)
**Author:** [@blake76\_151904](https://community.cartalk.com/u/blake76_151904)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2019, 11:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-bad-did-i-fry-my-baby-when-i-plugged-a-24v-solar-panel-into-the-cigarette-lighter/140220 "2019-09-19T11:09:40Z")
I wanted to use a solar panel to maintain my battery and thought it was 12v but it’s a 24v panel. I plugged into the cigarette lighter. Is this going to cause damage? After installing a second panel and a 12v transfor… --- ## [Radiator Cap fell apart and not sure if it may have cause more problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/radiator-cap-fell-apart-and-not-sure-if-it-may-have-cause-more-problems/148994)
**Author:** [@Tina29624](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tina29624)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2019, 3:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/radiator-cap-fell-apart-and-not-sure-if-it-may-have-cause-more-problems/148994 "2019-09-19T03:30:06Z")
My radiator cap went bad in my camry about a year ago but I didnt realize that was why my overflow tank kept bubbling after I turned off my car until finally my car began to overheat. So when it overheated, I checked the… --- ## [2007 Ford Freestyle - Wont Shift Out of First](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-freestyle-wont-shift-out-of-first/149037)
**Author:** [@coots](https://community.cartalk.com/u/coots)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2019, 4:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-freestyle-wont-shift-out-of-first/149037 "2019-09-19T04:18:31Z")
willnot shift from first gear willnot go more than thirty miles per hour --- ## [1999 Honda Accord Sdn = Codes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-honda-accord-sdn-codes/149022)
**Author:** [@Xist](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Xist)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2019, 3:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-honda-accord-sdn-codes/149022 "2019-09-19T03:35:29Z")
What causes P300, P301, P303 and P304 after driving several miles? The spark plugs were oily, so I replaced the spark plug tube seals, cleaned the tubes and the plugs, and have not had any oil leak since, but the misfir… --- ## [2001 Buick Regal - Wont Go Forward/Only Backwards](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-buick-regal-wont-go-forward-only-backwards/149057)
**Author:** [@rodneykeith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rodneykeith)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2019, 2:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-buick-regal-wont-go-forward-only-backwards/149057 "2019-09-19T02:03:36Z")
car wont go forward butbbackwards --- ## [Can I use my old snow tires on my new car?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-use-my-old-snow-tires-on-my-new-car/58244)
**Author:** [@bradleybradley](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bradleybradley)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2019, 1:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-use-my-old-snow-tires-on-my-new-car/58244 "2019-09-19T01:59:15Z")
I have nokian Hakkapeliitta 15 inch snow tires from my old car and would like to use them on my 2010 Honda Civic EX. Is this a bad idea? --- ## [1999 Chrysler (Dodge) Stratus 604 transmission](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-chrysler-dodge-stratus-604-transmission/148368)
**Author:** [@Ernesto\_Silva](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ernesto_Silva)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2019, 9:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-chrysler-dodge-stratus-604-transmission/148368 "2019-09-18T21:33:50Z")
HI, I live in Uruguay - South America and I own a 1999 Chrysler Stratus (Dodge in USA) with a 604 automatic autostick transmission. I worked fine till one day it disengages, I stopped the car, put it in park, tried vari… --- ## [2018 Ford F-150 - Dead battery](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-dead-battery/149026)
**Author:** [@Shannoleo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Shannoleo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2019, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-dead-battery/149026 "2019-09-18T20:51:45Z")
2018 f150 stx twin turbo ecoboost drove an hour to work pulled up to a job speaking to someone at my window for five minutes battery died. First time. Nothing plugged in. Nothing different since I got it. Now auto start … --- ## [2011 Kia Sorento - Whines Coming to Stop](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-kia-sorento-whines-coming-to-stop/148967)
**Author:** [@Bobby52](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bobby52)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2019, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-kia-sorento-whines-coming-to-stop/148967 "2019-09-18T20:41:09Z")
My 2011 Sorento 3.6LT transmission wins coming to a stop. I bought it at 60,000 plus miles now it has 112,893 miles (8) years old. --- ## [Broken Rack and Pinion](https://community.cartalk.com/t/broken-rack-and-pinion/149003)
**Author:** [@M\_Beckmann](https://community.cartalk.com/u/M_Beckmann)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2019, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/broken-rack-and-pinion/149003 "2019-09-18T19:48:59Z")
Need some input. Took my girl friends car to Firestone for a popping noise. I thought it could have been CV related, but was diagnosed needing a new ball joint on passenger front. Work was completed and we noticed whe… --- ## [2018 Kia Sportage windshield cracked without reason](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-kia-sportage-windshield-cracked-without-reason/148641)
**Author:** [@BeverlyRyan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BeverlyRyan)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2019, 8:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-kia-sportage-windshield-cracked-without-reason/148641 "2019-09-18T20:02:12Z")
My windshield cracked for no apparent reason - no chips or divots - anyone else have this problem? --- ## [2018 Ford F-150 - Overfilled](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-overfilled/148960)
**Author:** [@Wald](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Wald)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2019, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-overfilled/148960 "2019-09-18T19:57:59Z")
I overfilled my truck by half a quart will it hurt it? --- ## [2009 Hyundai Genesis - Intermittent dead](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-hyundai-genesis-intermittent-dead/149028)
**Author:** [@lewweinstock](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lewweinstock)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2019, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-hyundai-genesis-intermittent-dead/149028 "2019-09-18T19:53:54Z")
At times when getting into the car there is no electric, the car is dead. Not even the door lights go on. Very sporadic. Wait 10 minutes and everything works, its like the outage never happened. Could happen once every … --- ## [2009 Kia Optima - Radio intermittent](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-kia-optima-radio-intermittent/149020)
**Author:** [@roy06](https://community.cartalk.com/u/roy06)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2019, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-kia-optima-radio-intermittent/149020 "2019-09-18T19:19:12Z")
my radio work some of the time can you help me --- ## [2012 Kia Forte - Hit Curb/Tranny Leaking](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-forte-hit-curb-tranny-leaking/148971)
**Author:** [@Lyric52](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lyric52)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2019, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-forte-hit-curb-tranny-leaking/148971 "2019-09-18T18:04:13Z")
Hit a curb over the weekend that busted both driver side tires. The transmission is leaking. Could I have possible busted the torrent/transmission? --- ## [1988 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Stalling Issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1988-ford-ltd-crown-victoria-stalling-issue/148987)
**Author:** [@natexdog7417\_157562](https://community.cartalk.com/u/natexdog7417_157562)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2019, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1988-ford-ltd-crown-victoria-stalling-issue/148987 "2019-09-18T17:58:08Z")
I bought the car in January. It was heavily used and has a whole lotta miles on it. It’s been sitting for years and needed a heavy tuneup. Parts have been replaced and everything, and it was driving good. Recently there… --- ## [P0012 code ,kia forte](https://community.cartalk.com/t/p0012-code-kia-forte/149012)
**Author:** [@manhal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/manhal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2019, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/p0012-code-kia-forte/149012 "2019-09-18T15:00:54Z")
I have got a check engine and a trouble code p0012. I dig it up and it is related to camshaft sensor. I have replaced the sensor and cleared the error but the light came again with the same code .What should I do? --- ## [99 honda civic parking brake problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-honda-civic-parking-brake-problem/64224)
**Author:** [@ondeck](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ondeck)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2019, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-honda-civic-parking-brake-problem/64224 "2019-09-18T13:38:59Z")
The parking brake on my 99 honda civic won't fully disengage. If you use it when you go to put the lever down it pops back up slightly. Just barely one click and sometimes not even that. I just replaced the rear brake… --- ## [2010 Mazda Mazda3 - Trunk Actuator](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mazda-mazda3-trunk-actuator/149010)
**Author:** [@GregPietrowski](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GregPietrowski)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2019, 1:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mazda-mazda3-trunk-actuator/149010 "2019-09-18T13:09:54Z")
2010 mazda 3 Trunk Actuator not working --- ## [Did my failing alternator murder my brand new car battery?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/did-my-failing-alternator-murder-my-brand-new-car-battery/149004)
**Author:** [@Joshua\_Henshaw](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joshua_Henshaw)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2019, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/did-my-failing-alternator-murder-my-brand-new-car-battery/149004 "2019-09-18T12:56:48Z")
I have a 2008 kia spectra that is just an A to B car. I know it needed a new transmission control module when I bought it but those repairs would cost more than the vehicle is worth. So I have been driving it to and fr… --- ## [Nissan Pathfinder four wheel drive not working](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-pathfinder-four-wheel-drive-not-working/148893)
**Author:** [@Josh12](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Josh12)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2019, 12:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-pathfinder-four-wheel-drive-not-working/148893 "2019-09-18T12:17:45Z")
I have a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder SE sports utility. Every time I try to use my four wheel drive the indicator light flashes . It use to work now and then but not anymore I was wondering if anyone has any ideas to troubl… --- ## [2005 Nissan Xterra - Codes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-nissan-xterra-codes/148996)
**Author:** [@GODWIN](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GODWIN)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2019, 9:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-nissan-xterra-codes/148996 "2019-09-18T09:54:20Z")
I have these Nissan xtrail but it wrote P1229 NISSAN - Sensor Power Supply Circuit Shorted, and the voltage passing through Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) sensor Power, Steering Pressure (PSP) sensor, Refrigerant Press… --- ## [Suspension issues on 99 Ford Taurus](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suspension-issues-on-99-ford-taurus/148823)
**Author:** [@hwalk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hwalk)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2019, 8:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suspension-issues-on-99-ford-taurus/148823 "2019-09-18T08:52:50Z")
I recently replaced most of the front suspension on my car (struts, ball joints, and control arms), but I’m now having a puzzling issue. When the car is lowered off the jack, everything looks fine, but once I go to back … --- ## [Nissan Engine Power Loss](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-engine-power-loss/49833)
**Author:** [@SirJans](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SirJans)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2011, 10:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-engine-power-loss/49833 "2011-03-23T10:56:10Z")
I have a manual 1996 Nissan 200 SX SE-R with about 240,000 miles on it. Today it started idling rough when under 2500 RPMs in all gears. Also, engine power loss occurs when the oil dipstick is pulled to check oil levels … --- ## [Bottom part of radiator cap broken off 4Runner 2000](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bottom-part-of-radiator-cap-broken-off-4runner-2000/46979)
**Author:** [@4runner2000](https://community.cartalk.com/u/4runner2000)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2019, 6:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bottom-part-of-radiator-cap-broken-off-4runner-2000/46979 "2019-09-18T06:23:53Z")
4runner 2000 4 cylinder. radiator cap interior components came apart while driving the car, antifreeze leaked out through the plastic reservoir, the engine overheated and I stoped the car. I refilled with water after coo… --- ## [2002 Ford Thunderbird - Power Steering Problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-thunderbird-power-steering-problem/148990)
**Author:** [@Cerezo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cerezo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2019, 5:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-thunderbird-power-steering-problem/148990 "2019-09-18T05:49:34Z")
Powar steering ponm with 19,338miles --- ## [2018 Honda CR-V - Everything open](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-honda-cr-v-everything-open/148922)
**Author:** [@denniscook](https://community.cartalk.com/u/denniscook)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2019, 5:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-honda-cr-v-everything-open/148922 "2019-09-18T05:12:33Z")
I also had a problem with windows opening. in my case I was at a shopping mall and as I approached the vehicle, all four windows, plus the sun roof, opened completely; the key fob was in my pocket and my hands were nowh… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=519) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=521)