# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=545 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 546 --- ## [2014 Ford Mustang - Exhaust Smell from A/C Vents](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-mustang-exhaust-smell-from-a-c-vents/146841)
**Author:** [@Roberttopper](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roberttopper)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2019, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-mustang-exhaust-smell-from-a-c-vents/146841 "2019-08-16T16:42:02Z")
Exhaust smell coming from a/c vents. Engine seems louder than nor.al --- ## [2011 Mercedes-Benz M-Class - Check Engine Light On](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-mercedes-benz-m-class-check-engine-light-on/146839)
**Author:** [@Ravi37](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ravi37)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2019, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-mercedes-benz-m-class-check-engine-light-on/146839 "2019-08-16T16:25:28Z")
Check Engine light on --- ## [Car won’t start after installing amp/sub?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-won-t-start-after-installing-amp-sub/146827)
**Author:** [@Braydon\_Morgan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Braydon_Morgan)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2019, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-won-t-start-after-installing-amp-sub/146827 "2019-08-16T16:24:35Z")
My buddy and I worked on installing an amp/ sub combo , ran the power wire to the Negative battery terminal. When we were finished, we tried starting the truck, nothing other than clicking, so I adjusted the battery term… --- ## [2007 Lincoln Town Car - Gauge Cluster Dies and A/C Stops](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-lincoln-town-car-gauge-cluster-dies-and-a-c-stops/146833)
**Author:** [@DickKendall](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DickKendall)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2019, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-lincoln-town-car-gauge-cluster-dies-and-a-c-stops/146833 "2019-08-16T15:32:11Z")
2007 Lincoln Town Car gauge cluster shuts down which in turn shuts down a.c. compressor and leaves me w/o air conditioning. Is there a simple fix ? --- ## [2011 Toyota Camry - ABS/Stability Control Light On](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-toyota-camry-abs-stability-control-light-on/146831)
**Author:** [@Franklin23](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Franklin23)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2019, 2:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-toyota-camry-abs-stability-control-light-on/146831 "2019-08-16T14:39:20Z")
My 2011 Camry has 127000 miles and for the best part of a year the ABS dash light and antiskid light has been on. the brakes work fine What can be done to reset the lights to go off when the vehicle is started --- ## [2017 Chevrolet Equinox - Clock Loses Time/Radio Songs Wrong](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-chevrolet-equinox-clock-loses-time-radio-songs-wrong/146824)
**Author:** [@Colleen06](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Colleen06)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2019, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-chevrolet-equinox-clock-loses-time-radio-songs-wrong/146824 "2019-08-16T14:07:09Z")
the clock loses time & the songs on the radio are listed incorrectly. --- ## [2012 Toyota Hilux left blinker problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-hilux-left-blinker-problem/146764)
**Author:** [@DanielGeddes](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DanielGeddes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 9:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-hilux-left-blinker-problem/146764 "2019-08-15T09:00:01Z")
My left hand blinker flashes once then stops, but every now and then works fine. When’s it’s playing up the hazards do the same, flash once then stop but right hand side works fine. It’s a 2012 hilux --- ## [2010 GMC Terrain - Instrument Panel Goes Red](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-gmc-terrain-instrument-panel-goes-red/146829)
**Author:** [@SheilaC1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SheilaC1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2019, 2:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-gmc-terrain-instrument-panel-goes-red/146829 "2019-08-16T14:03:50Z")
For years I have complained to the service department at my local GMC dealer that my instrument panel goes completely red and is not readable when I am simply driving along. They act as though I am a dumb woman and I don… --- ## [1995 Toyota Celica - tires turn and stop in reverse](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-toyota-celica-tires-turn-and-stop-in-reverse/146725)
**Author:** [@Huntinglarry](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Huntinglarry)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-toyota-celica-tires-turn-and-stop-in-reverse/146725 "2019-08-14T20:11:25Z")
i just change a drivers side cv axle tans fluid and filter and when i put it in reverse the tires turn a little and stop. i rev up motor and it sound like its bogging down --- ## [Radiator Transmission cooler line driver side stripped](https://community.cartalk.com/t/radiator-transmission-cooler-line-driver-side-stripped/146817)
**Author:** [@Cristram19\_148770](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cristram19_148770)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2019, 6:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/radiator-transmission-cooler-line-driver-side-stripped/146817 "2019-08-16T06:13:21Z")
My Honda Accord 97 has the transmission cooler line on the driver radiator side stripped what can I do can I weld it opinions? --- ## [My car's AC fan sometimes won't come on. I think it's the blower motor, what do you think?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-cars-ac-fan-sometimes-wont-come-on-i-think-its-the-blower-motor-what-do-you-think/73461)
**Author:** [@mareakin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mareakin)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2019, 5:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-cars-ac-fan-sometimes-wont-come-on-i-think-its-the-blower-motor-what-do-you-think/73461 "2019-08-16T05:38:57Z")
Today my car's AC fan wouldn't come on at any speed setting, only to come on later in the day... what could it be? Well, I don't think it's the fuse (otherwise the fan wouldn't come on at all,) it's probably not the blow… --- ## [Car Radio Stops Working](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-radio-stops-working/146479)
**Author:** [@Gabriel\_Hernandez](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Gabriel_Hernandez)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2019, 3:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-radio-stops-working/146479 "2019-08-16T03:47:50Z")
I just installed a new radio in my van and it worked great for a whole day. The next day, I turned on the van and it did not work. I used my multi meter and saw that the ignition wire was not registering power. I disconn… --- ## [2009 GMC Acadia ac issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-gmc-acadia-ac-issues/146803)
**Author:** [@Walczak](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Walczak)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2019, 3:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-gmc-acadia-ac-issues/146803 "2019-08-16T03:42:31Z")
2009 Acadia air conditioning does not work. The Ac snowflake will flash three times and nothing. It blows hot air. I have replaced the compressor twice now, replaced condenser, new drier, new expansion valve. Jumped the … --- ## [2012 Santa Fe Intake Manifold Replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-santa-fe-intake-manifold-replacement/146549)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_Conod](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kevin_Conod)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2019, 2:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-santa-fe-intake-manifold-replacement/146549 "2019-08-16T02:50:10Z")
I’m looking for a ballpark estimate for replacement of the intake manifold - the whole manifold not just the gasket. I see lots of estimates for gasket replacement but none for the whole manifold. I have a check engine … --- ## [2011 BMW X3 - Tire Knocked Out of Alignment](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-bmw-x3-tire-knocked-out-of-alignment/146814)
**Author:** [@Sabina1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sabina1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2019, 12:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-bmw-x3-tire-knocked-out-of-alignment/146814 "2019-08-16T00:24:26Z")
Got my BMW x3 front drivers side tire knocked out of alignment. The steering wheel is way out of the tire alignment. --- ## [2012 Jeep Liberty - Lighting Issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-jeep-liberty-lighting-issues/146808)
**Author:** [@richie12](https://community.cartalk.com/u/richie12)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-jeep-liberty-lighting-issues/146808 "2019-08-15T23:47:07Z")
I have a 2012 Jeep liberty and the front left running lights will not work. The directional works. Also the rear right running light is out but the bulb is ok. I changed all the bulbs, the front running light socket, and… --- ## [2002 Subaru Forester L Electrical Nightmare](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-subaru-forester-l-electrical-nightmare/144333)
**Author:** [@birdbrainxzx](https://community.cartalk.com/u/birdbrainxzx)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 11:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-subaru-forester-l-electrical-nightmare/144333 "2019-08-15T23:27:33Z")
Hey guys. So I’ve been working on my girlfriend’s 02 forester with a friend. We just swapped an engine in and for the first night we were finishing up, it ran great. The next day we started on it again and the starter p… --- ## [2016 Subaru Outback - Noisy - Are they all like this?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-subaru-outback-noisy-are-they-all-like-this/146716)
**Author:** [@JosephReynolds](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JosephReynolds)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-subaru-outback-noisy-are-they-all-like-this/146716 "2019-08-15T22:57:53Z")
Noisy valve train. Dealership says that it’s likely that all Boxer engines will eventually sound like Grandma’s Singer sewing machine. No solution offered. --- ## [2011 Buick LaCrosse - Engine locked up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-buick-lacrosse-engine-locked-up/146706)
**Author:** [@anderson12](https://community.cartalk.com/u/anderson12)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 10:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-buick-lacrosse-engine-locked-up/146706 "2019-08-15T22:55:26Z")
DRIVING on I 85 in ga. going 70 mph with grandchildren in car. it shut off and the motor locked up. A mechanic came to the house and said the motor was completed locked. The car is in excellent condition and the oil wa… --- ## [2014 Chevrolet Impala - repair price too high?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chevrolet-impala-repair-price-too-high/146649)
**Author:** [@WilliamSacchi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WilliamSacchi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chevrolet-impala-repair-price-too-high/146649 "2019-08-15T22:51:04Z")
I was just told that my drivers and passenger outer tie rod have some play $563.05and I will need an alignment $129.95and the rack and pinion is leaking $1303.69. Can you tell me if this price is high or normal. Thank y… --- ## [Front drivers strut pressing against tire!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-drivers-strut-pressing-against-tire/146670)
**Author:** [@Franny\_Walker](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Franny_Walker)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-drivers-strut-pressing-against-tire/146670 "2019-08-15T21:19:51Z")
I bought a 2004 town and contry last week… everything was fine… about 4 days after i got it i was smelling a burning rubber smell i checked My front driver side strut is pressed completely against my tire!! Did the guy… --- ## [2005 Lexus ES 330 - Leaks](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-lexus-es-330-leaks/146722)
**Author:** [@kay42](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kay42)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-lexus-es-330-leaks/146722 "2019-08-15T21:14:00Z")
Leak in right front of car --- ## [2016 Toyota Corolla - Shift to Neutral At Lights?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-toyota-corolla-shift-to-neutral-at-lights/146777)
**Author:** [@Kasibjohn](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kasibjohn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-toyota-corolla-shift-to-neutral-at-lights/146777 "2019-08-15T19:16:38Z")
It’s safe to put my car in natural at a red light,will it damage my engine? --- ## [2015 Nissan Rogue - Shifting In Neutral at Lights](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-nissan-rogue-shifting-in-neutral-at-lights/146784)
**Author:** [@JohnKaiser](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JohnKaiser)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-nissan-rogue-shifting-in-neutral-at-lights/146784 "2019-08-15T19:14:28Z")
When I’m sitting at a Long red light, like long enough to write a short novel, I prefer to put my car in Neutral versus keeping my foot on the brake the whole time. My wife says I’m going to ruin the transmission by doin… --- ## [2015 Ford F-150 - Rear Popping Sounds](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-f-150-rear-popping-sounds/146761)
**Author:** [@LARRYJONES](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LARRYJONES)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-f-150-rear-popping-sounds/146761 "2019-08-15T19:07:13Z")
when going at slow speeds and uneven terrain there is a popping noise in rear suspension. rear leafs were replaced but noise came back --- ## [2016 Toyota 4Runner - Whining Sounds/Long Wait](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-toyota-4runner-whining-sounds-long-wait/146751)
**Author:** [@ginni](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ginni)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-toyota-4runner-whining-sounds-long-wait/146751 "2019-08-15T19:05:06Z")
Whining noise when accelerating. Dealership thought is needed a new water pump. Replaced it and still making the whining sound. The 4runner has been at the dealership since August 2nd, 2019 with no diagnosis. --- ## [2013 Ford Edge - Power Windows Stopped Working](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-edge-power-windows-stopped-working/146790)
**Author:** [@jamessmith31](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jamessmith31)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-edge-power-windows-stopped-working/146790 "2019-08-15T18:40:16Z")
Yesterday, my windows worked, and I parked the car and put them up and went into a store, came back out 10 minutes later and my windows won’t work. The front passenger window works only from the passenger control. The dr… --- ## [2014 Kia Sedona - Remote Control/Door Lock Issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-kia-sedona-remote-control-door-lock-issue/146775)
**Author:** [@mosh54](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mosh54)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-kia-sedona-remote-control-door-lock-issue/146775 "2019-08-15T17:49:51Z")
Hi I wonder if anyone could help me besides a mechanic. I asked my teenager to take out some stuff from the vehicle, he used the remote key and the regular key to lock/unlock/? the doors. Since than the remote key is no… --- ## [2009 Honda Civic Sdn - Wheel Bearing Evaluation](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-honda-civic-sdn-wheel-bearing-evaluation/146360)
**Author:** [@Sammy\_G](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sammy_G)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 5:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-honda-civic-sdn-wheel-bearing-evaluation/146360 "2019-08-15T17:41:17Z")
Hi Tom and Ray! I bought my first car a year ago, a 2009 Honda Civic LX in Atlanta for $3500. I got it thoroughly inspected by a mechanic before purchasing and he let me know that the wheel bearings were bad and would h… --- ## [2007 Lexus ES 350 - brake pedal stays engaged](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-lexus-es-350-brake-pedal-stays-engaged/146770)
**Author:** [@Patrick41](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Patrick41)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-lexus-es-350-brake-pedal-stays-engaged/146770 "2019-08-15T17:06:13Z")
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