# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=590 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 591 --- ## [Can the distributor cap and rotor being bad cause long term issues even after replacement?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-the-distributor-cap-and-rotor-being-bad-cause-long-term-issues-even-after-replacement/142773)
**Author:** [@sarakisley\_153637](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sarakisley_153637)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2019, 3:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-the-distributor-cap-and-rotor-being-bad-cause-long-term-issues-even-after-replacement/142773 "2019-06-23T03:56:46Z")
We bought a 1999 GMC Savanna cutaway. It’s…actually an old Blue Bird school bus. It is the vehicle of my dreams in many ways, because we have too many kids to make a mini van work with car seats. About eight months af… --- ## [2018 GLA250 Tranmission Surge](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-gla250-tranmission-surge/142776)
**Author:** [@kkirchner4\_153635](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kkirchner4_153635)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2019, 3:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-gla250-tranmission-surge/142776 "2019-06-23T03:53:12Z")
My 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 from almost day one will surge when shifting from first to second and from second to third after that it’s smooth as silk. It is an intermittent problem. It will surge for a few stop lights t… --- ## [2009 Honda Ridgeline: Help needed to find where this buzz is coming from](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-honda-ridgeline-help-needed-to-find-where-this-buzz-is-coming-from/142797)
**Author:** [@riyafukui\_153653](https://community.cartalk.com/u/riyafukui_153653)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2019, 12:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-honda-ridgeline-help-needed-to-find-where-this-buzz-is-coming-from/142797 "2019-06-23T00:47:31Z")
Help needed to figure out where this buzz is coming from. (2009 Honda Ridgeline) It’s hard to hear on a video (the sound doesn’t start until 10 seconds in) but there is this intermittent, high-pitched buzz. Actually qu… --- ## [Honda odyssey - shaking with check engine and VSA on](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-odyssey-shaking-with-check-engine-and-vsa-on/72037)
**Author:** [@carzella](https://community.cartalk.com/u/carzella)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2019, 12:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-odyssey-shaking-with-check-engine-and-vsa-on/72037 "2019-06-23T00:47:09Z")
2006 Honda Odyssey with about 120,000 miles on it. Check engine light and VSA light came on at the same time. Car vibrates dramatically and has little to no acceleration. Put off the engine and restarted. Car worked fine… --- ## [2015 RAM 1500 - Uh oh](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ram-1500-uh-oh/142771)
**Author:** [@ron30](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ron30)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2019, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ram-1500-uh-oh/142771 "2019-06-22T22:54:31Z")
put key fob in lights flashed buzzer and bells went off everything went blank. truck is totally dead --- ## [2002 Honda Accord Sdn #- Husband messed up my fan](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-honda-accord-sdn-husband-messed-up-my-fan/142799)
**Author:** [@CarolynC](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CarolynC)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2019, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-honda-accord-sdn-husband-messed-up-my-fan/142799 "2019-06-22T22:43:02Z")
My husband replaced the radiator on my 2002 Honda accord sedan. Now the engine cooling fan won’t come on. Turning on the AC inside the care is also supposed to make engine fan come on, but it does not. What is the prob… --- ## [2011 Chevrolet Cruze - Consumes excess petrol](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-cruze-consumes-excess-petrol/142790)
**Author:** [@Jeffrey23](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeffrey23)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2019, 10:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-cruze-consumes-excess-petrol/142790 "2019-06-22T22:26:08Z")
My car consumes lot of petrol since it started loosing power and my mechanic checked it. And it starts then switches off like there was something blocked but the petrol filter and battery is good so he opened the tip of … --- ## [2016 Ford E150 - Bad lugs](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-e150-bad-lugs/142784)
**Author:** [@AnnRobinson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AnnRobinson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2019, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-e150-bad-lugs/142784 "2019-06-22T21:25:58Z")
2016 Ford F150 After the third tire rotation we were advised that the all of our Lug Nuts had to be replaced! They were swelling due to constant rain in our area. Apparently they were made of cheap metal alloys. This… --- ## [Power steering assist warning came on and no power steering. Any thoughts? 2014 ford fiesta](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-assist-warning-came-on-and-no-power-steering-any-thoughts-2014-ford-fiesta/142779)
**Author:** [@Edwina\_Dowd](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Edwina_Dowd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2019, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-assist-warning-came-on-and-no-power-steering-any-thoughts-2014-ford-fiesta/142779 "2019-06-22T20:11:41Z")
2014 ford fiesta. Power steering assist warning came on. No power steering. Any thoughts? --- ## [Steam coming from radiator cap after coolant not draining properly](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steam-coming-from-radiator-cap-after-coolant-not-draining-properly/142751)
**Author:** [@thekingkingking221\_153626](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thekingkingking221_153626)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2019, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steam-coming-from-radiator-cap-after-coolant-not-draining-properly/142751 "2019-06-22T19:56:18Z")
While replacing my thermostat today in my 1995 Honda Civic, I drained out all of the old coolant through the drain plug. By the time all of the coolant had been emptied there was about 4 litres of it in the drain pan. Af… --- ## [1998 Mustang Starter Problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-mustang-starter-problems/142774)
**Author:** [@Blake\_Hammond](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Blake_Hammond)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2019, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-mustang-starter-problems/142774 "2019-06-22T17:57:52Z")
My engine hydro locked about a week ago, but we were able to purge the water and it now RUNS fine. However, when you try to start it now it just clicks and all electronics go off. I’ve hooked up my Aspen’s battery and th… --- ## [Ford Taurus won't start until it sits for a while](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-taurus-wont-start-until-it-sits-for-a-while/64816)
**Author:** [@nehi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nehi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2019, 2:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-taurus-wont-start-until-it-sits-for-a-while/64816 "2019-06-22T14:09:53Z")
I have a 2001 Ford Taurus SEL that runs perfectly fine — most of the time. About once every month or so, I'll be driving around, running errands or whatever, and I'll get into the car and it won't start. It wants to turn… --- ## [2018 Honda CR-V - Stalls](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-honda-cr-v-stalls/142739)
**Author:** [@judi03](https://community.cartalk.com/u/judi03)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2019, 1:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-honda-cr-v-stalls/142739 "2019-06-22T13:16:51Z")
driving on freeway pushed on gas and it hesitated, stalled then ok. also happens at stoplight. --- ## [1989 Dodge Dynasty Electrical System](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1989-dodge-dynasty-electrical-system/141573)
**Author:** [@christian992207\_152870](https://community.cartalk.com/u/christian992207_152870)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2019, 3:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1989-dodge-dynasty-electrical-system/141573 "2019-06-22T03:51:56Z")
I drive an 89 dodge dynasty and the electrical system has not been working. The battery has been tested and works fine and i have tried two different alternators. However when i go up to autozone the battery tester says… --- ## [Headlight sockets](https://community.cartalk.com/t/headlight-sockets/142673)
**Author:** [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2019, 2:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/headlight-sockets/142673 "2019-06-22T02:52:32Z")
2009 Chevy Cobalt LT. The driver’s side headlight was out last week, and replacing the bulb didn’t do anything. I spent too long looking for my VOM, and finally pulled the headlight assembly, then pulled off the headligh… --- ## [1999 GMC Savana 1500 - Hard steering](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-gmc-savana-1500-hard-steering/142731)
**Author:** [@EttaAbrahams](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EttaAbrahams)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2019, 2:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-gmc-savana-1500-hard-steering/142731 "2019-06-22T02:02:12Z")
Had to turn around in a narrow driveway by pulling forward then back then forward and back again and finally got my GMC van turned around but as I was doing it, the steering became very hard. I managed to get to a mechan… --- ## [2016 nissan frontier suspension problem?, 2000 chrysler sebring sensor problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-nissan-frontier-suspension-problem-2000-chrysler-sebring-sensor-problem/142734)
**Author:** [@hdth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hdth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2019, 12:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-nissan-frontier-suspension-problem-2000-chrysler-sebring-sensor-problem/142734 "2019-06-22T00:43:13Z")
So first problem my 2016 nissan frontier makes a noise on the left side after making hard left turns. The noise almost sounds like a coat hanger rattleing around near my feet/mid truck. It only makes this noise with le… --- ## [1990 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 door is stuck shut](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1990-chevrolet-silverado-1500-door-is-stuck-shut/142692)
**Author:** [@ontiveros](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ontiveros)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2019, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1990-chevrolet-silverado-1500-door-is-stuck-shut/142692 "2019-06-21T23:44:33Z")
I started having issues with both driver and passenger doors dropping due to the brass bushings. then I replace the bushings and the driver door won’t open . its stuck shut how do I open it --- ## [2016 Toyota Sienna - Tailgate issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-toyota-sienna-tailgate-issue/142697)
**Author:** [@Glenn57](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Glenn57)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2019, 11:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-toyota-sienna-tailgate-issue/142697 "2019-06-21T23:41:26Z")
Is there a service bulletin or recall on the 2016 Toyota Sienna for the rear hatch with power open not staying open? The dealer mentioned he’s seen 4 other cases and would cost over $3000. It’s 3600 miles out of warranty… --- ## [2005 Audi A4 - CEL](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-audi-a4-cel/142719)
**Author:** [@John\_Parker](https://community.cartalk.com/u/John_Parker)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2019, 11:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-audi-a4-cel/142719 "2019-06-21T23:26:24Z")
Check engine light=oil pump, cam tensioner. Replace oil pump,cam tensioner,cam chain and breather hoses. Check engine light has come back on 5x’s despite repeated trips to the shop. Any ideas? --- ## [Speaker on 1 side doesn't play sound, after replacing the speaker on the other side](https://community.cartalk.com/t/speaker-on-1-side-doesnt-play-sound-after-replacing-the-speaker-on-the-other-side/115785)
**Author:** [@Vili\_Laitinen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Vili_Laitinen)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2019, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/speaker-on-1-side-doesnt-play-sound-after-replacing-the-speaker-on-the-other-side/115785 "2019-06-21T21:36:37Z")
I decided to improve my car’s audio quality, so i bought THIS. After replacing the front left speaker with this, i decided to test if it worked. It sure did work, but the front right speaker doesn’t anymore? I have trie… --- ## [2014 Honda CR-V jumps when I stop](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-honda-cr-v-jumps-when-i-stop/142670)
**Author:** [@RudyRuiz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RudyRuiz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2019, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-honda-cr-v-jumps-when-i-stop/142670 "2019-06-21T21:03:04Z")
Car jumps or jerk back when I stop --- ## [2006 Toyota Prius - Needs a backup key](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-toyota-prius-needs-a-backup-key/142726)
**Author:** [@PeteLee](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PeteLee)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2019, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-toyota-prius-needs-a-backup-key/142726 "2019-06-21T20:49:03Z")
I have a 2006 Prius that I bought new, gave to my daughter at 80,000 miles, was given it back at 225,000 miles (quite bit the worse for wear) and have cleaned it up and now drive it as my pride and joy. Over the years, i… --- ## [2015 Buick Enclave - One side is cld one hot](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-buick-enclave-one-side-is-cld-one-hot/142074)
**Author:** [@Tom08](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tom08)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2019, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-buick-enclave-one-side-is-cld-one-hot/142074 "2019-06-21T20:07:26Z")
AC blows warm/hot air. Driver’s side is cooler than passenger side but still too warm. --- ## [2010 Ford Fusion - did overfilling the oil damage the engine?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-ford-fusion-did-overfilling-the-oil-damage-the-engine/142603)
**Author:** [@almagonzales](https://community.cartalk.com/u/almagonzales)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2019, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-ford-fusion-did-overfilling-the-oil-damage-the-engine/142603 "2019-06-21T19:28:27Z")
someone over fielded the car oil. they had done a oil change and couple months we saw a large oil spot and the person who checked it said it had no oil . but apparently it did. my son checked it for me and apparently it… --- ## [2009 Chrysler Town & Country - Oil Question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chrysler-town-country-oil-question/142622)
**Author:** [@StephenReddy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/StephenReddy)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2019, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chrysler-town-country-oil-question/142622 "2019-06-21T17:56:44Z")
Greetings…I have a 2009 Chrysler TC with 117000 miles, a4.0/V6. From day one, I’ve changed the oil every 5000 miles…10W30. Recently, I went to the dealer for an oil change and they put 5W30 in it. I asked why! They … --- ## [Tire light - 2015 Subaru Forester](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-light-2015-subaru-forester/142675)
**Author:** [@Michael28](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Michael28)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2019, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-light-2015-subaru-forester/142675 "2019-06-21T17:55:10Z")
Tires are good, and pressure is good, but tire light start to blink for a while then stays on for awhile. Then it will go off. Please help --- ## [2013 VW Jetta won't start after rain?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-vw-jetta-wont-start-after-rain/142709)
**Author:** [@Serena](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Serena)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2019, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-vw-jetta-wont-start-after-rain/142709 "2019-06-21T17:38:16Z")
So sometimes my Jetta chugs and chugs but won’t start. The chugging is steady and does not die down or stop. There are no other noises than the chugging. If I wait anywhere from a few minutes to half an hour, the car s… --- ## [2018 Toyota Camry - Smells like mold](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-toyota-camry-smells-like-mold/142714)
**Author:** [@MaryBorgren](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MaryBorgren)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2019, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-toyota-camry-smells-like-mold/142714 "2019-06-21T16:46:32Z")
My new Camry smells like mold. The dealer has cleaned the AC, had me spray lysol into the air intake on hood. They keep saying they don’t smell anything. When I run the AC I get a headache and have allergy symptoms. Anyo… --- ## [2014 Subaru Outback - Bad PS pump](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-outback-bad-ps-pump/142706)
**Author:** [@Rick25](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rick25)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2019, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-outback-bad-ps-pump/142706 "2019-06-21T16:38:00Z")
Power steering very noisy highpictch sound. had a local Mechinic check it out, defective pump. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=589) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=591)