# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=668 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 669 --- ## [Not idling no acceleration](https://community.cartalk.com/t/not-idling-no-acceleration/135507)
**Author:** [@Deon\_Wong](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Deon_Wong)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2019, 3:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/not-idling-no-acceleration/135507 "2019-02-28T03:34:46Z")
Holden/isuzu rodeo 2001 diesel 3.l litre 4wd starts rough idle stops … Checked fuel lines pump etc no action when press accelerator - thought maybe tps but codes say no problem … Any ideas --- ## [Battery Drain on 2004 Mercedes E320](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-drain-on-2004-mercedes-e320/135490)
**Author:** [@geneengel\_148831](https://community.cartalk.com/u/geneengel_148831)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2019, 3:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-drain-on-2004-mercedes-e320/135490 "2019-02-28T03:13:04Z")
I have a Mercedes E-320 2004. I have a new battery and alternator works fine. After I drive my car for a while- the battery will drain rapidly overnight. I had a mechanic check for a draw and he found none. Now here … --- ## [What’s this sound?.. creaking/clicking brake and accelerator](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-s-this-sound-creaking-clicking-brake-and-accelerator/135509)
**Author:** [@Rebecca\_faust\_148839](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rebecca_faust_148839)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2019, 2:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-s-this-sound-creaking-clicking-brake-and-accelerator/135509 "2019-02-28T02:53:09Z")
Greetings, I purchased a UX250h 2/15/2019. I’m noticing an intermittent creaking, clicking type sound (sounds almost like a children’s toy) at low speeds (\<20mph) when I depress the brake or accelerator. The sound is al… --- ## [Stop leak recommendation for 2013 Ford Fusion](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stop-leak-recommendation-for-2013-ford-fusion/135465)
**Author:** [@DennyMike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DennyMike)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2019, 1:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stop-leak-recommendation-for-2013-ford-fusion/135465 "2019-02-28T01:54:51Z")
What do you suggest for a stop leak product for a leaking rear main seal? --- ## [2016 Honda Pilot emissions light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-honda-pilot-emissions-light/135497)
**Author:** [@JohnDeluca](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JohnDeluca)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2019, 1:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-honda-pilot-emissions-light/135497 "2019-02-28T01:07:24Z")
Emissions problem light at 16,000 miles? --- ## [2002 Nissan Pathfinder battery keeps dying](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-nissan-pathfinder-battery-keeps-dying/135503)
**Author:** [@MonaJames](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MonaJames)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2019, 12:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-nissan-pathfinder-battery-keeps-dying/135503 "2019-02-28T00:41:18Z")
What mostly likely causes the battery to die constantly --- ## [Honda Accord 97 Idle surge 2.2 engine of sedan 247000 miles](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-accord-97-idle-surge-2-2-engine-of-sedan-247000-miles/135483)
**Author:** [@Cristram19\_148770](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cristram19_148770)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2019, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-accord-97-idle-surge-2-2-engine-of-sedan-247000-miles/135483 "2019-02-27T21:51:28Z")
What can be the problems for a 97 Honda accord idle fluctuate --- ## [Mechanic is requiring that I be physically present at his shop!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-is-requiring-that-i-be-physically-present-at-his-shop/135015)
**Author:** [@Dan\_Ki](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dan_Ki)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2019, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-is-requiring-that-i-be-physically-present-at-his-shop/135015 "2019-02-27T20:34:30Z")
this problem has been solved --- ## [1998 Chevrolet Suburban - More power plan](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-chevrolet-suburban-more-power-plan/135389)
**Author:** [@JohnM40](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JohnM40)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2019, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-chevrolet-suburban-more-power-plan/135389 "2019-02-27T18:02:25Z")
What type of kit should I use to rebuild my 5.7 K1500, if I also want more power and torque? MPG doesn’t matter. --- ## [2011 Dodge Grand Caravan whining at 25 mph](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-dodge-grand-caravan-whining-at-25-mph/116412)
**Author:** [@RobertHolzman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RobertHolzman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2019, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-dodge-grand-caravan-whining-at-25-mph/116412 "2019-02-27T17:51:22Z")
When driving at 25mph I hear a whining gear noise that goes away if I speed up or slow down. I can also hear the same gear noise at 17mph but I don’t usually drive at that speed. Turning the volume up on the radio drowns… --- ## [Equinox smell antifreeze in car, blows cold air when not moving](https://community.cartalk.com/t/equinox-smell-antifreeze-in-car-blows-cold-air-when-not-moving/134169)
**Author:** [@foster2462\_148000](https://community.cartalk.com/u/foster2462_148000)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2019, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/equinox-smell-antifreeze-in-car-blows-cold-air-when-not-moving/134169 "2019-02-27T17:50:48Z")
2008 Equinox blows cold air when not moving. Also has an antifreeze smell inside car. Is it the heater core plugged? --- ## [2008 Ford Mustang shakes at some speeds](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-mustang-shakes-at-some-speeds/135473)
**Author:** [@JoshMartin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoshMartin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2019, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-mustang-shakes-at-some-speeds/135473 "2019-02-27T17:50:23Z")
I drive a 2008 Ford Mustang, when I get to 55 to 60 mph the car starts to shake pretty bad but as soon as I hit 70 the shaking stops. What would be causing the car to shake? --- ## [SG grade oil for 2008 Honda Civic](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sg-grade-oil-for-2008-honda-civic/135461)
**Author:** [@rehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rehan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2019, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sg-grade-oil-for-2008-honda-civic/135461 "2019-02-27T17:38:06Z")
can i use SG grad oil in my car --- ## [Dodge Challenger clunk/rattle/thud noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-challenger-clunk-rattle-thud-noise/135466)
**Author:** [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2019, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-challenger-clunk-rattle-thud-noise/135466 "2019-02-27T16:24:53Z")
Hello all. Got a real head scratcher here. I have a 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T with the 5.7L V8. It has around 128K miles on it. I’ve had the car about 3 years. For about a year now, I’ve been trying to track down a rat… --- ## [Recalls for 2012 Nissan Maxima](https://community.cartalk.com/t/recalls-for-2012-nissan-maxima/135451)
**Author:** [@andregriffin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andregriffin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2019, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/recalls-for-2012-nissan-maxima/135451 "2019-02-27T15:40:13Z")
i just bought a used 2012 nissan maxima and i want to know if they issued a recall or offered to repair this issue if not i guees i just got robbed for 12 grand ugh i did purchase extended warranty although i dont know h… --- ## [2007 Ford Explorer - Odd stalling](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-explorer-odd-stalling/135440)
**Author:** [@Nikki49](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nikki49)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2019, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-explorer-odd-stalling/135440 "2019-02-27T15:29:44Z")
Car occasionally loses power whilst driving. I can just about pull over before it stalls. Starts right back up. Battery, alternator are fine. --- ## [2014 Subaru Forester quit at highway speed](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-forester-quit-at-highway-speed/135449)
**Author:** [@ChuckSchubert](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChuckSchubert)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2019, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-forester-quit-at-highway-speed/135449 "2019-02-27T14:52:04Z")
My Forester has twice at 15,000 miles and 90,000 miles quit running while on the express way. Both times the car lost power while the tachometer went up to 6000 rpm like it was knocked out of gear but it wasn’t. It lost… --- ## [2006 honda odyssey harmonic balancer removal](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-honda-odyssey-harmonic-balancer-removal/135392)
**Author:** [@Stephen\_Thurman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Stephen_Thurman)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2019, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-honda-odyssey-harmonic-balancer-removal/135392 "2019-02-27T14:18:05Z")
I need suggestions on how to remove my harmonica balancer im trying to replace my cranskshaft sensor and for the life of me i can not get it to budge i jus bought a damper used it with a breaker and cheeter bar broke two… --- ## [2008 Honda Accord - one brake wears out before others](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-accord-one-brake-wears-out-before-others/135463)
**Author:** [@Dan26](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dan26)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2019, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-accord-one-brake-wears-out-before-others/135463 "2019-02-27T13:35:12Z")
I have a 2008 honda accord. The driver side rear brake is always wearing out before any other. Replaced rotors at least 4 time and calipers. don’t know.Got the car used. --- ## [2019 RAM 1500 - known ABS/traction control light issue?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-ram-1500-known-abs-traction-control-light-issue/135407)
**Author:** [@DFlores](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DFlores)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2019, 10:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-ram-1500-known-abs-traction-control-light-issue/135407 "2019-02-27T10:55:25Z")
I just purchased a 2019 Ram 1500 Bighorn. It has four hundred miles on it and the ABS & Traction Control light came on at the same time while starting the truck. Made an appointment at a local dealer, interested to see … --- ## [2013 Lincoln MKX- Gear shift](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lincoln-mkx-gear-shift/135422)
**Author:** [@Murphy34](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Murphy34)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2019, 10:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lincoln-mkx-gear-shift/135422 "2019-02-27T10:50:45Z")
Has Ford/Lincoln accepted responsibility for not in park messages? I’ve already had my. Gear shift replaces and that wasn’t it at all… that was on warranty but now the real problem has come up again and I’m out of warr… --- ## ['09 Honda Civic Hybrid Brake Lights and Beeping Noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/09-honda-civic-hybrid-brake-lights-and-beeping-noise/85988)
**Author:** [@HybridMeNow](https://community.cartalk.com/u/HybridMeNow)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2019, 9:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/09-honda-civic-hybrid-brake-lights-and-beeping-noise/85988 "2019-02-27T09:22:00Z")
My Civic has recently taken to beeping when I brake, and the brake light flashes briefly. Doesn't occur all the time; more like intermittent and both the beeping and the light goes off in a matter of seconds. I've been t… --- ## [2008 Subaru Legacy melting/burning smell](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-subaru-legacy-melting-burning-smell/135345)
**Author:** [@stacey29](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stacey29)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2019, 9:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-subaru-legacy-melting-burning-smell/135345 "2019-02-27T09:04:12Z")
After driving my car sometimes there is a smell like something is melting or burning in the dash I dont know if its actually in the dash or blowing in thru the dash from something under the hood? It doesn’t smell like oi… --- ## [1998 Isuzu Amigo - Dependable](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-isuzu-amigo-dependable/135433)
**Author:** [@Donna00](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Donna00)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2019, 6:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-isuzu-amigo-dependable/135433 "2019-02-27T06:09:36Z")
Are these dependable autos --- ## [Why does my engine stop while driving?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-does-my-engine-stop-while-driving/135405)
**Author:** [@pdavis242b\_148774](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pdavis242b_148774)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2019, 4:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-does-my-engine-stop-while-driving/135405 "2019-02-27T04:41:38Z")
My car: 1998 Nissan Pulsar n15 LX Sedan 1.6L incline 4 bcan15 While I’m driving my engine will stop, then I have to wait five minutes for it to start again. It happens more in hot weather. I don’t get any warning-lights… --- ## [2012 Ford Super Duty F-250 SRW - Stumped the dealer](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-super-duty-f-250-srw-stumped-the-dealer/135435)
**Author:** [@SteveMorrison](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveMorrison)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2019, 3:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-super-duty-f-250-srw-stumped-the-dealer/135435 "2019-02-27T03:43:01Z")
On the 3rd brake light above the cab back window the drivers side red light won’t turn off when you turn the ignition off. A new bulb was put in and the wiring checked but the Ford dealer cannot find the cause or fix i… --- ## [2017 Chevrolet Cruze - Ice inside](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-chevrolet-cruze-ice-inside/135420)
**Author:** [@Jo10](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jo10)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2019, 3:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-chevrolet-cruze-ice-inside/135420 "2019-02-27T03:10:54Z")
Does anyone have a Cruze hatchback where they have ice forming inside the car windows? --- ## [2016 Dodge Ram 2500 - Back window](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-dodge-ram-2500-back-window/135431)
**Author:** [@jerry451](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jerry451)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2019, 3:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-dodge-ram-2500-back-window/135431 "2019-02-27T03:04:41Z")
anyone have their back window shatter in a 2016 dodge ram truck for no reason --- ## [2013 F150 Brake and Signal Light Issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-f150-brake-and-signal-light-issue/135337)
**Author:** [@adrian.quick\_147646](https://community.cartalk.com/u/adrian.quick_147646)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2019, 3:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-f150-brake-and-signal-light-issue/135337 "2019-02-27T03:00:39Z")
I’ve got a puzzle. I had LEDS in my 2013 to replace the original bulbs, and after a few random failed resistors, I decided to pull the LEDS out to convert back to stock. After I did this, I ran into a problem with t… --- ## [2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Airbag](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-jeep-grand-cherokee-airbag/135418)
**Author:** [@JunbaeLee](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JunbaeLee)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2019, 10:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-jeep-grand-cherokee-airbag/135418 "2019-02-26T22:24:52Z")
Dear Car Talk, I have 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Just recently the airbag light has been coming on and off, but only when I am driving. Initially the light disengages after the car goes through its engine start check. I… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=667) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=669)