# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=651 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 652 --- ## [1989 Chevrolet Van - Alternator](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1989-chevrolet-van-alternator/137191)
**Author:** [@Jeff49](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeff49)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2019, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1989-chevrolet-van-alternator/137191 "2019-03-25T15:34:08Z")
The alternator in my van doesn’t work but when it idles down at works it’s charged is my battery little bit what would be the problem --- ## [Looking for the name](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-the-name/137071)
**Author:** [@Austin\_Rutledge](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Austin_Rutledge)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2019, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-the-name/137071 "2019-03-25T14:43:32Z")
What’s this tool called?? --- ## [2014 Dodge Charger is a death trap](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-dodge-charger-is-a-death-trap/137064)
**Author:** [@james02](https://community.cartalk.com/u/james02)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2019, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-dodge-charger-is-a-death-trap/137064 "2019-03-25T14:37:19Z")
gone to pep boys on genway in cincinnati ohio, to get battery replace, they had open truck to replace battery, they aslo decied to cut wireing harness in front, to give the same error code with bad battery, so car refuse… --- ## [1990 Mazda Miata - Which shocks](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1990-mazda-miata-which-shocks/137144)
**Author:** [@Ronaldclark](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ronaldclark)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2019, 12:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1990-mazda-miata-which-shocks/137144 "2019-03-25T12:07:47Z")
What shocks would be good for 1990 mazda basic for weekend getaways --- ## [2003 Cadillac STS - Struts](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-cadillac-sts-struts/137160)
**Author:** [@KathleenMccaskill](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KathleenMccaskill)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2019, 12:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-cadillac-sts-struts/137160 "2019-03-25T12:03:45Z")
How expensive to get the strauts fixed? Whats a resonible price without the guy overcharging me als --- ## [2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid - 3rd lifter](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevrolet-tahoe-hybrid-3rd-lifter/137168)
**Author:** [@CharlesPaul](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CharlesPaul)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2019, 11:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevrolet-tahoe-hybrid-3rd-lifter/137168 "2019-03-25T11:57:20Z")
I have a 2009 tahoe hybred Had to fix the lifters 3 times… Its done it again Nobody here know what is causing this to keep happening Does anybody have an idea? Right now I ve got a piece of junk that barely runs. --- ## [2006 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible - Sugar damage](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-volkswagen-beetle-convertible-sugar-damage/137173)
**Author:** [@Fugate](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Fugate)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2019, 11:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-volkswagen-beetle-convertible-sugar-damage/137173 "2019-03-25T11:53:10Z")
Sugar damage to a car what is to fix it --- ## [Power steering no noise not working](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-no-noise-not-working/137166)
**Author:** [@leigh\_49014\_149193](https://community.cartalk.com/u/leigh_49014_149193)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2019, 9:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-no-noise-not-working/137166 "2019-03-25T09:11:36Z")
Hi. I have a bmw 325i. One day power steering was making noise, now nothing and hard steering. No leaks, reservoir full I got the car used. I noticed the fluid was dark brown and coming out the top. Since it stop making … --- ## [2013 Hyundai Sonata - Light swaps](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-hyundai-sonata-light-swaps/137158)
**Author:** [@Gary17](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Gary17)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2019, 3:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-hyundai-sonata-light-swaps/137158 "2019-03-25T03:40:51Z")
2013 Sonata tail lights melting housing and socket. Bulbs burn out frequently. Major heat problem so I replaced all bulbs with LED’s and did not use any load resistors. Turn signals blink faster now but don’t burn out… --- ## [1998 Audi A4 - is rebuild worth it?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-audi-a4-is-rebuild-worth-it/137012)
**Author:** [@tom29](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tom29)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2019, 2:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-audi-a4-is-rebuild-worth-it/137012 "2019-03-25T02:58:07Z")
have a 1998 audi a4 manual trans and either broke timing belt or engine froze up as it has 230,000 miles. body in near perferct condition. question is should I have a rebuilt engine and trans installed or am I better o… --- ## [Tranny diagram for 2004 Chevrolet Venture](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tranny-diagram-for-2004-chevrolet-venture/136932)
**Author:** [@Melodae](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Melodae)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2019, 1:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tranny-diagram-for-2004-chevrolet-venture/136932 "2019-03-25T01:12:34Z")
Why aren’t there any diagrams of the tranny in the Chevy Venture? --- ## [2000 Pontiac Sunfire Sunroof won't close](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-pontiac-sunfire-sunroof-wont-close/53396)
**Author:** [@dont\_look](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dont_look)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2019, 1:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-pontiac-sunfire-sunroof-wont-close/53396 "2019-03-25T01:00:16Z")
2000 Pontiac Sunfire: The sunroof won't close all the way. I messed with it opening and closing it but the gap increased. I don't really care about fixing it, I just want it closed permanently. --- ## [2017 Toyota RAV4 - Rust in paint](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-toyota-rav4-rust-in-paint/137164)
**Author:** [@GeorgeWalters](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GeorgeWalters)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2019, 12:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-toyota-rav4-rust-in-paint/137164 "2019-03-25T00:44:36Z")
while washing and then waxing/sealing car I noticed several rust colored spots, semi easy to see in the white Pearl Paint we paid extra? car is garaged, but this is ohio and we do salt the roads, I am pretty good at ge… --- ## [2006 Volvo S60 - Whines](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-volvo-s60-whines/137156)
**Author:** [@albert15](https://community.cartalk.com/u/albert15)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2019, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-volvo-s60-whines/137156 "2019-03-24T23:32:02Z")
constant whining noise under hood --- ## [2013 Chevrolet Equinox - playing music on my phone through car speakers](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevrolet-equinox-playing-music-on-my-phone-through-car-speakers/137148)
**Author:** [@george44](https://community.cartalk.com/u/george44)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2019, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevrolet-equinox-playing-music-on-my-phone-through-car-speakers/137148 "2019-03-24T20:42:32Z")
why don’t the car’s Wi-Fi for pairing the phone allow you to play your music through the car’s speakers. what am I missing. --- ## [2008 Honda Odyssey hissing noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-odyssey-hissing-noise/136672)
**Author:** [@UweDingeldey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/UweDingeldey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2019, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-odyssey-hissing-noise/136672 "2019-03-24T17:17:22Z")
There is a hissing noise only while accelerating between 2000 to 2400 RPM coming from the engine area. It is only under load. Not in gear, increasing engine speed from 2000-2400rpm is not creating the noise. Thank you! --- ## [2010 Ford Kuga oil sensor light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-ford-kuga-oil-sensor-light/137101)
**Author:** [@Raymond20](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Raymond20)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2019, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-ford-kuga-oil-sensor-light/137101 "2019-03-24T16:48:25Z")
I have a Ford kuga and all of a sudden it went full throttle by it self lots of smoke as you can imagine I have a light on but that a oil senccer it’s been on for a while and was told it was ok --- ## [OK to rev 2015 Jeep Wrangler in park?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ok-to-rev-2015-jeep-wrangler-in-park/137129)
**Author:** [@TysonBeane](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TysonBeane)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2019, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ok-to-rev-2015-jeep-wrangler-in-park/137129 "2019-03-24T16:34:19Z")
Is it okay if i accidentally revved my engine in park? Also, is it necessary to hit the brake pedal when starting my engine? --- ## [Shuddering wheel - 2010 Chevrolet Camaro](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shuddering-wheel-2010-chevrolet-camaro/137131)
**Author:** [@DavidAdinolfi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DavidAdinolfi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2019, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shuddering-wheel-2010-chevrolet-camaro/137131 "2019-03-24T16:34:00Z")
Why does my wheel shudder for a while as if totally out of alignment when I hit a bump? --- ## [2008 Hyundai Santa Fe fuel gauge intermittently works](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-hyundai-santa-fe-fuel-gauge-intermittently-works/137082)
**Author:** [@Mark27](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mark27)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2019, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-hyundai-santa-fe-fuel-gauge-intermittently-works/137082 "2019-03-24T16:03:33Z")
The fuel gauge on my car has begun to only work intermittently. Often, after filling my tank, the fuel gauge reads empty. After a while it starts to work again although there doesn’t seem to be a rhyme or reason as to wh… --- ## [2019 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid P050A code](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-hyundai-sonata-hybrid-p050a-code/137099)
**Author:** [@Tim10](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tim10)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2019, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-hyundai-sonata-hybrid-p050a-code/137099 "2019-03-24T14:23:28Z")
Just bought a new 2019 Hyundai Sonata. Less than 2 weeks the Check engine light came on. Dealer said we need to warm up the car for 5 to 10 minutes. This doesn’ sound right. What do you think. --- ## [2011 Mazda CX-7 one-touch window](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-mazda-cx-7-one-touch-window/136941)
**Author:** [@Seth32](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Seth32)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2019, 11:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-mazda-cx-7-one-touch-window/136941 "2019-03-24T11:44:43Z")
One-touch driver’s window up or down button must now be held and if held too long when window reaches the top, a loud series of clicks is produced. --- ## [Ask Someone: 1999 Buick Century #1553373193](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ask-someone-1999-buick-century-1553373193/137087)
**Author:** [@AdamLaw](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AdamLaw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2019, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ask-someone-1999-buick-century-1553373193/137087 "2019-03-23T20:33:14Z")
What’s a good resource to help me fix electrical issues with my 1999 Buick Century? In short the windows will not roll down without me twisting 2 wires together inside the door. However when I do this, they start to sm… --- ## [2016 Dodge Dart GT - check engine light next steps](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-dodge-dart-gt-check-engine-light-next-steps/137116)
**Author:** [@Desiree23](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Desiree23)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2019, 9:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-dodge-dart-gt-check-engine-light-next-steps/137116 "2019-03-24T09:49:51Z")
My 2016 Dodge Dart GT blew up what else should I check after replacing the battery if my check engine light came on. --- ## [Fixed my 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee TIPM](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fixed-my-2011-jeep-grand-cherokee-tipm/137029)
**Author:** [@JimWhitfield](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JimWhitfield)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2019, 5:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fixed-my-2011-jeep-grand-cherokee-tipm/137029 "2019-03-24T05:18:19Z")
Had problem with TIPM 2011 GC. Dealer price $1300. Replaced myself for $325.00 . It took me 30mins. --- ## [2014 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid window went down on its own](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-hyundai-sonata-hybrid-window-went-down-on-its-own/137068)
**Author:** [@theresa481](https://community.cartalk.com/u/theresa481)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2019, 5:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-hyundai-sonata-hybrid-window-went-down-on-its-own/137068 "2019-03-24T05:03:42Z")
my driver side window went down 3" by itself parked wHAT COULD BE CAUSE --- ## [Vibrating 1994 Ford Escort](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vibrating-1994-ford-escort/137105)
**Author:** [@Peter21](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Peter21)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2019, 4:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vibrating-1994-ford-escort/137105 "2019-03-24T04:58:33Z")
Stopped at light in drive car vibrates like As if it wants to go but no throttle Mabye a loose engine mount Only does this stopped in drive I usually just put it in neutral and it stops shaking --- ## [Car steering is not returning to center](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-steering-is-not-returning-to-center/137022)
**Author:** [@amourchemli\_149810](https://community.cartalk.com/u/amourchemli_149810)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2019, 4:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-steering-is-not-returning-to-center/137022 "2019-03-24T04:48:19Z")
last monday i had an accident with my fiat punto grande 2013 , the suspension triangle was the only part i replaced so it was nothing serious , but after taking the car out of the shop i realised that the steering wheel … --- ## [Oil loss - 2015 Kia Soul](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-loss-2015-kia-soul/137051)
**Author:** [@jimhicks](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jimhicks)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2019, 3:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-loss-2015-kia-soul/137051 "2019-03-24T03:47:51Z")
what can b done about the problem with oil lost --- ## [2008 Chevrolet Cobalt - clunking sound](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chevrolet-cobalt-clunking-sound/137111)
**Author:** [@AutumnPalmer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AutumnPalmer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2019, 1:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chevrolet-cobalt-clunking-sound/137111 "2019-03-24T01:42:30Z")
There in a clunking sound coming from my front driver side corner. I believe it might be coming from my steering column. What is the best dealership in the queensbury are to take this to be fixed at a good price? [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=650) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=652)