# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=660 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 661 --- ## [Chevy Volt Batt replacement cost?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-volt-batt-replacement-cost/136232)
**Author:** [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 6:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-volt-batt-replacement-cost/136232 "2019-03-11T18:11:54Z")
What is the cost of Chevy Volt Batt replacement on Gen1? --- ## [2010 Chevrolet Spark - need sensors separate from thermostat](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevrolet-spark-need-sensors-separate-from-thermostat/136296)
**Author:** [@Lwazi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lwazi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevrolet-spark-need-sensors-separate-from-thermostat/136296 "2019-03-11T18:02:26Z")
Can I buy a sensors separate from thermostat? --- ## [Battery/alternator good. Car keeps dying!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-alternator-good-car-keeps-dying/103963)
**Author:** [@TRB1970](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TRB1970)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-alternator-good-car-keeps-dying/103963 "2019-03-11T17:56:03Z")
My car keeps dying when Im driving and when I try to jump it sometimes it wont do anything at all and then a few days later starts right up. Battery is new and alternator tested good. I charged the battery this morning, … --- ## [2002 Mazda 626 clicks on turns](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mazda-626-clicks-on-turns/136286)
**Author:** [@Dale19](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dale19)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mazda-626-clicks-on-turns/136286 "2019-03-11T17:52:47Z")
clunking or clicking when turning --- ## [2015 Ford Taurus low oil pressure light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-taurus-low-oil-pressure-light/136289)
**Author:** [@Motta](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Motta)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-taurus-low-oil-pressure-light/136289 "2019-03-11T17:51:57Z")
low oil pressure light is on, came on after i did an oil change and oil filter change, i than changed the oil pressure switch/sensor. light still comes on. i have oil flow to my top engine internals. so my oil pump is wo… --- ## [1985 Chevrolet S-10 - spark plug gap](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1985-chevrolet-s-10-spark-plug-gap/136217)
**Author:** [@Beckerowen117\_149296](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beckerowen117_149296)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1985-chevrolet-s-10-spark-plug-gap/136217 "2019-03-11T17:26:36Z")
So I went to autozone for spark plugs . They gave me some at a .45 gap. I got home went to change them out and seen that the spark plugs I bought last time are gapped at .6 I took them back and they said they will still … --- ## [SMH..Started car with no oil in it, it ran for 3 - 4 seconds! Is it ok?!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smh-started-car-with-no-oil-in-it-it-ran-for-3-4-seconds-is-it-ok/135861)
**Author:** [@blackintegracoupe\_149051](https://community.cartalk.com/u/blackintegracoupe_149051)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smh-started-car-with-no-oil-in-it-it-ran-for-3-4-seconds-is-it-ok/135861 "2019-03-11T17:19:49Z")
Ok let me preface this by saying Ive been changing oil in cars since 2000. And evidently im an idiot! Car: 2017 civic Si mileage 8k Doing an oil change a few days ago, i drained the oil, replaced the plug and oil filt… --- ## [2015 Honda CR-V vibration](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-honda-cr-v-vibration/136122)
**Author:** [@Larry58](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Larry58)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-honda-cr-v-vibration/136122 "2019-03-11T16:48:04Z")
We have a 2015 Honda CRV that we bought new. My question is that when we stop at a stoplight, the car vibrates which is very noticeable to me (if not my wife). It feels a little like a recliner that vibrates like I hav… --- ## [‘93 F250 starting issue/wont start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/93-f250-starting-issue-wont-start/135888)
**Author:** [@Hobby\_welder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Hobby_welder)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/93-f250-starting-issue-wont-start/135888 "2019-03-11T15:32:34Z")
Folks, need some ideas because im missing something. My ‘93 F250 just won’t start when I turn the key. I don’t even get a whir or anything. No engine feedback. Dash does it thing, where the speedo drops and the mileage … --- ## [2004 Honda Civic - rumbling noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-honda-civic-rumbling-noise/136179)
**Author:** [@PatriciaYeargin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PatriciaYeargin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-honda-civic-rumbling-noise/136179 "2019-03-11T15:04:29Z")
I notice a low rumbling noise behind me on the left side, but only intermittently. It happened on Wednesday afternoon every time I braked…but not on Thursday morning or Thursday afternoon. The mechanic who drove my car o… --- ## [Overheating 2011 kia sorento](https://community.cartalk.com/t/overheating-2011-kia-sorento/136239)
**Author:** [@James\_Stapp](https://community.cartalk.com/u/James_Stapp)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 2:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/overheating-2011-kia-sorento/136239 "2019-03-11T14:48:11Z")
Hi, any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I had an emissions test done. Passed. right after, i drove it a block away parked it. Noticed a very small fresh green puddle of coolant on the ground from my … --- ## [Dead battery. car won't unlock](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dead-battery-car-wont-unlock/77042)
**Author:** [@umhoneybee](https://community.cartalk.com/u/umhoneybee)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dead-battery-car-wont-unlock/77042 "2019-03-11T14:25:17Z")
I have an 05 Pontiac grand prix. I've searched multiple forums and can't find the answer to this....car sat in driveway thru a recent five day snow storm after I knew battery was weak (I know....shame on me for not start… --- ## [Blower motor not working on my 1995 GMC Yukon](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blower-motor-not-working-on-my-1995-gmc-yukon/136247)
**Author:** [@Dean\_Glaze](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dean_Glaze)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blower-motor-not-working-on-my-1995-gmc-yukon/136247 "2019-03-11T14:07:07Z")
My blower motor on my 1995 GMC Yukon was working fine last night when I parked it. Went to drive it today and all of a sudden it doesnt work at all… i checked the fuses and relays as well as the resistor for the blower … --- ## [2008 Chevrolet Suburban - Wheel play](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chevrolet-suburban-wheel-play/136272)
**Author:** [@RichardWell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RichardWell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 1:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chevrolet-suburban-wheel-play/136272 "2019-03-11T13:57:57Z")
There is 1/8” - 1/4” of play in the steering wheel.The dealership said they couldn’t find the problem. What could be causing this and is it an expensive fix? --- ## [Rough idle went defrost is on](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rough-idle-went-defrost-is-on/59783)
**Author:** [@davegb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davegb)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 12:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rough-idle-went-defrost-is-on/59783 "2019-03-11T12:23:51Z")
I have a 2003 pt cruiser turbo 5 speed. I get a rough idle issuse when I turn on the defrost. I have replaced the plugs with champion idiom plugs gaped at 0.040, plug wires,coil,cam shaft sensor, engine temp sensor,mass … --- ## [2009 Chevrolet HHR warning lights](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevrolet-hhr-warning-lights/136238)
**Author:** [@GeorgeWalker](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GeorgeWalker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 12:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevrolet-hhr-warning-lights/136238 "2019-03-11T12:19:11Z")
I own a 2009 Chevrolet HHR. Sometime three light turn on indicating that ESC, Brakes, and Tracking needs to be serviced. I have spent several hundred dollars trying to get this problem solved to no avail. Do you have any… --- ## [1993 Honda Prelude - Crunch](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1993-honda-prelude-crunch/136200)
**Author:** [@Rayrex88\_149284](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rayrex88_149284)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 11:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1993-honda-prelude-crunch/136200 "2019-03-11T11:59:21Z")
Please NEED HELP !!! So I was driving my 1993 Honda prelude(manual transmission) and I was going in reverse. while I was going in reverse I thought I was going over a branch(because I heard crunching noises) and while … --- ## [2014 Ford F-150 intermittent starting trouble](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-f-150-intermittent-starting-trouble/136139)
**Author:** [@RobertGeneseo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RobertGeneseo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2019, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-f-150-intermittent-starting-trouble/136139 "2019-03-09T17:21:50Z")
Intermittent starting problem, turn key, dash light up, but nothing ,can be started remotely but goes into alarm as soon as the key is turned and then other times it starts??? --- ## [2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited heater fan](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-jeep-wrangler-unlimited-heater-fan/136083)
**Author:** [@robert46](https://community.cartalk.com/u/robert46)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2019, 12:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-jeep-wrangler-unlimited-heater-fan/136083 "2019-03-09T00:17:48Z")
my fan on the heater will not come --- ## [2018 Nissan Frontier - Paint chips](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-nissan-frontier-paint-chips/136203)
**Author:** [@ClintonCox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ClintonCox)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 10:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-nissan-frontier-paint-chips/136203 "2019-03-11T10:21:30Z")
paint is coming off in small chipS bought new in November starting happen right away I’ve owned several new and never have had this problem Very disappointed Probably never buy another nissan --- ## [2003 Ford F-150 sometimes won’t start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-ford-f-150-sometimes-won-t-start/133289)
**Author:** [@scottt973\_145678](https://community.cartalk.com/u/scottt973_145678)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2019, 7:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-ford-f-150-sometimes-won-t-start/133289 "2019-01-30T07:49:46Z")
I. Have a 2003 Ford F-150 King Ranch. The problem I have is that it doesn’t want to start once in a while. It doesn’t matter if it is cold or hot or if it has been running then turn it off and it still won’t start back u… --- ## [RPMs drop when braking and/or when under electric load](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rpms-drop-when-braking-and-or-when-under-electric-load/77444)
**Author:** [@MrStutterZ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MrStutterZ)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 4:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rpms-drop-when-braking-and-or-when-under-electric-load/77444 "2019-03-11T04:34:18Z")
I have a 93 Nissan 240sx that exhibits weird electrical behavior. I've had the battery and alternator checked at two local Advance Auto Parts locations with results indicating no problems. The car starts and drives fi… --- ## [3 bad radiators in 2 years?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/3-bad-radiators-in-2-years/40530)
**Author:** [@elusis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/elusis)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 3:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/3-bad-radiators-in-2-years/40530 "2019-03-11T03:32:34Z")
I have a 2004 Suzuki Aerio that was passed on to me by my dad in spring 2007. He drove it from Indiana to Denver, and later that year, I drove it from Denver to San Francisco where I live now. In January 2008, my t… --- ## [Static on radio when rear window defroster is on - 2015 Corolla](https://community.cartalk.com/t/static-on-radio-when-rear-window-defroster-is-on-2015-corolla/136240)
**Author:** [@SteveCBT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveCBT)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 1:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/static-on-radio-when-rear-window-defroster-is-on-2015-corolla/136240 "2019-03-11T01:03:46Z")
My radio just started getting bad static when I turn the defroster on. In searching it seems to be a known problem, the solution being to replace the back window. Apparently the defogger traces and the antenna share th… --- ## [Do code readers work?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-code-readers-work/135696)
**Author:** [@richardlombard](https://community.cartalk.com/u/richardlombard)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 12:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-code-readers-work/135696 "2019-03-11T00:35:04Z")
are these modules that plug in and read your engine computer, like Micro Are plugin modules that read your engine computer, like MicroMechanic, worthwhile? --- ## [1998 gmc safari](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-gmc-safari/136180)
**Author:** [@Kelly\_Taylor](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kelly_Taylor)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2019, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-gmc-safari/136180 "2019-03-10T21:50:59Z")
I have 1998 GMC Safari new fuel pump new distributor cap and rotor new fuel relay and fuel filter I’m having problems starting it after it’s rained or when it’s raining and when I get it started its severe engine sputter… --- ## [Please please please help me understand this](https://community.cartalk.com/t/please-please-please-help-me-understand-this/136198)
**Author:** [@Amardeep\_Virk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Amardeep_Virk)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2019, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/please-please-please-help-me-understand-this/136198 "2019-03-10T21:11:19Z")
I’m driving myself insane. I have taken my car to 3 different shops with all 3 having different answers to my problem. I own a 2010 Hyundai Genesis 4.6L my car has 115,000 miles on it. Every time the car goes from a com… --- ## [SSEI- Super Super Expensive Ingrediants](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ssei-super-super-expensive-ingrediants/136214)
**Author:** [@Jeannette\_Davidson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeannette_Davidson)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2019, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ssei-super-super-expensive-ingrediants/136214 "2019-03-10T19:14:40Z")
I have replaced the blower motor for my heater 3 times. I’ve gotten the 1st two replacement parts from the local used auto parts yard. The 3rd I bought new. My mechanic said it was different than the previous ones. Does… --- ## [1997 Nissan Maxima - worth repairing air/heat?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-nissan-maxima-worth-repairing-air-heat/136223)
**Author:** [@HannaRoach](https://community.cartalk.com/u/HannaRoach)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2019, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-nissan-maxima-worth-repairing-air-heat/136223 "2019-03-10T18:06:00Z")
The only way my air or heat work is in the High position. Being it’s an older car is it worth repairing. --- ## [OBDII Software](https://community.cartalk.com/t/obdii-software/136197)
**Author:** [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2019, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/obdii-software/136197 "2019-03-10T17:47:32Z")
I have an ODBII interface that plugs into the port, and sends the data via Bluetooth to my smartphone. I’m using Torque Pro on my phone, but it doesn’t do a great job with real time data. Anyone have any suggestions of o… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=659) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=661)