# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=671 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 672 --- ## [2004 Hyundai Elantra GT - Weird key behavior](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-hyundai-elantra-gt-weird-key-behavior/135279)
**Author:** [@Nxosa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nxosa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2019, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-hyundai-elantra-gt-weird-key-behavior/135279 "2019-02-24T12:53:52Z")
My car is Hyndai Matrix it switches off the engine while I’m driving. It starts again after about ten minute. The mechanic advised me to use a spare key. I drove about 100Ks with the spare. I did not have a problem, but … --- ## [2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 - Direct injection issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-chevrolet-silverado-1500-direct-injection-issues/135261)
**Author:** [@Tom51](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tom51)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2019, 11:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-chevrolet-silverado-1500-direct-injection-issues/135261 "2019-02-24T11:32:38Z")
Question, 2017 Silverado direct injection gasoline engine, 5.3L. Been told a lot of potential problems down the road with these engines. Has anyone averted these problems and how? And how? --- ## [Got stuck on snow. Transmission damaged?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/got-stuck-on-snow-transmission-damaged/135275)
**Author:** [@SentraSV](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SentraSV)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2019, 11:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/got-stuck-on-snow-transmission-damaged/135275 "2019-02-24T11:27:30Z")
So I was driving to work and got stuck on snow on a exit. I turned off traction control and put the car on sports mode and got out in 5 minutes. The car in question is a 2015 Nissan Sentra. Now if I go past 60 mph the ca… --- ## [2007 Ford Fusion - Tire replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-fusion-tire-replacement/135257)
**Author:** [@CarlSherman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CarlSherman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2019, 5:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-fusion-tire-replacement/135257 "2019-02-24T05:53:40Z")
In your today’s article, about one failed tire—could two tires, rather than four be replaced, thereby keeping the differential balanced? 2/23/2019 --- ## [F-150 Rear Diff Noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/f-150-rear-diff-noise/135241)
**Author:** [@biddle68](https://community.cartalk.com/u/biddle68)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2019, 4:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/f-150-rear-diff-noise/135241 "2019-02-24T04:47:06Z")
I have a 2015 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 Ecoboost that I use to haul a trailer for my business. I have installed an airbag system and use a weight distribution hitch due to the trailer tongue weight being rather heavy, but still… --- ## [Bad smell when I speed up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-smell-when-i-speed-up/135176)
**Author:** [@vincent03](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vincent03)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2019, 4:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-smell-when-i-speed-up/135176 "2019-02-24T04:36:12Z")
when i have to increase speed there is a bad smell in the car. i went in to the dealer and they SAY that they can not fine the smell and that this is some thing that they never heard of this and my customers smells this… --- ## [2014 Chevrolet Trax - Good buy?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chevrolet-trax-good-buy/135253)
**Author:** [@Donna02](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Donna02)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2019, 3:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chevrolet-trax-good-buy/135253 "2019-02-24T03:02:05Z")
Have the problems with the 2014 Chev Trax engine problems been fixed. ? Other problems ? winter starting when parked outside in Ottawa area? ? Suggest better option for similar size vehicle thanks --- ## [92 ford thunderbird random cel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/92-ford-thunderbird-random-cel/128478)
**Author:** [@Shaun\_Nelder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Shaun_Nelder)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2019, 1:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/92-ford-thunderbird-random-cel/128478 "2019-02-24T01:46:56Z")
hi everyone and thanks for the help in advance, i have a 92 ford thunderbird 3.8l v6 lx naturally aspirated. 88,000 miles. the car has gotten gradually worse over time and no one can figure it out. the car has a hesitati… --- ## [2000 Chevy express](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chevy-express/135049)
**Author:** [@imaginenationbookguy\_148568](https://community.cartalk.com/u/imaginenationbookguy_148568)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2019, 12:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chevy-express/135049 "2019-02-24T00:47:02Z")
I have a 2000 Chevy express van and brake light and cruise work until I turn on the headlights. Once headlights are on the cruise control and brake light stop working. Any ideas would be great, thank you. --- ## [Pontiac Bonneville 1997 battery](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pontiac-bonneville-1997-battery/131644)
**Author:** [@Toni-Kehdy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Toni-Kehdy)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2019, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pontiac-bonneville-1997-battery/131644 "2019-02-23T23:28:46Z")
Hi all I have a pontiac Bonneville 1997. Recently the car was stalling also engine looked unballanced and stall. Battery is draining when car is off although the battery is only 3 months old --- ## [04 3.4 Impala hard start 02 sensor question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/04-3-4-impala-hard-start-02-sensor-question/133328)
**Author:** [@burr0160\_147461](https://community.cartalk.com/u/burr0160_147461)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2019, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/04-3-4-impala-hard-start-02-sensor-question/133328 "2019-02-23T22:00:52Z")
Impala sometimes starts on first try. Otherwise it will take several tries. Done so far: Fuel pressure regulator Gas cap Battery Put OBD on it. On closed loop: O2 s1 B1 fluctuates between .1 and .9 volts. O2 s2 … --- ## [2003 Toyota Sienna - Oil light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-toyota-sienna-oil-light/135246)
**Author:** [@MaryJanelson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MaryJanelson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2019, 8:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-toyota-sienna-oil-light/135246 "2019-02-23T20:46:29Z")
My son has been driving my minivan for awhile. Two days ago he said that as he was driving the oil light came on. He added one quart of oil. The next morning the oil light came back on. He was going to recheck oil when h… --- ## [2010 Mazda Mazda6 - Brakes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mazda-mazda6-brakes/135237)
**Author:** [@Britt53](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Britt53)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2019, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mazda-mazda6-brakes/135237 "2019-02-23T20:42:57Z")
2010 Mazda 6. Car breaks will not push in or work mostly first time it is driven. literally will not push in. is this a known issue? What could cause it? --- ## [Ford 4.6 nightmare/help](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-4-6-nightmare-help/135197)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Sheffield](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert_Sheffield)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2019, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-4-6-nightmare-help/135197 "2019-02-23T19:33:05Z")
\[EDIT\] For anyone who had this come up on Google and is looking for a solution. This problem was fixed by replacing VCT soleniod(s). After driving and slowing down, the engine cab get stuck in an advanced timing causing… --- ## [2007 Kia Sedona Engine Whine and Pops](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-kia-sedona-engine-whine-and-pops/135216)
**Author:** [@Gavin\_McShooter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Gavin_McShooter)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2019, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-kia-sedona-engine-whine-and-pops/135216 "2019-02-23T18:14:54Z")
Anyone have any clue what’s causing the weird engine whine and popping noises when my engine is running? Here’s a video of it (whining starts around 10 seconds in): The whine seems to follow acceleration at lower spee… --- ## [2004 Toyota Tacoma - Looking for a stick](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-toyota-tacoma-looking-for-a-stick/135210)
**Author:** [@ChristineNoah-Cooper](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChristineNoah-Cooper)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2019, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-toyota-tacoma-looking-for-a-stick/135210 "2019-02-23T18:10:48Z")
Hi Ray! I’ve driven stick for over fifty years. Soon I will be looking for a replacement of my 2004 Toyota Tacoma. I want a much smaller vehicle like an Outback. But I also want to continue to drive a manual transmis… --- ## [1995 Chevrolet Camaro - Hanging connector](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevrolet-camaro-hanging-connector/135199)
**Author:** [@ErwinTilonsky](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ErwinTilonsky)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2019, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevrolet-camaro-hanging-connector/135199 "2019-02-23T16:56:22Z")
There is a un attached electrical connector in vicinity of the ABS distribution block. What is it for? it has me baffled nothing I can find in Haynes or Chilton manuals. --- ## [2005 GMC Envoy - Turn signal issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-gmc-envoy-turn-signal-issues/135196)
**Author:** [@wilfredcannon](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wilfredcannon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2019, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-gmc-envoy-turn-signal-issues/135196 "2019-02-23T16:17:13Z")
my gmc driverside turn signal work at times then it stops but the signal turn light on the out side can still blink by moving it with you hand but not flash on the dash board --- ## [1999 Dodge Dakota - Where's th eleak?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-dodge-dakota-wheres-th-eleak/135171)
**Author:** [@mcalister](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcalister)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2019, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-dodge-dakota-wheres-th-eleak/135171 "2019-02-23T15:10:18Z")
have a leak that soaks the floor boards on passenger side front and back club cab had front window resealed was not the problem --- ## [Wobble Left and Right on Ribbed Highway](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wobble-left-and-right-on-ribbed-highway/135190)
**Author:** [@amyan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/amyan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2019, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wobble-left-and-right-on-ribbed-highway/135190 "2019-02-23T14:34:15Z")
My 2013 chevy cruze wobbles on the parts of the highway that have a ribbed texture (vertical lines cut into the road). It’s a pretty scary feeling that I’ve never had problems with in any of my other cars I’ve owned. I … --- ## [Fan not working](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fan-not-working/134166)
**Author:** [@Susan\_Davies](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Susan_Davies)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2019, 1:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fan-not-working/134166 "2019-02-23T13:15:03Z")
Hyundai Sonata 2003. We’ve been having a very frigid winter spell here. On Feb. 3 all was fine with the car. Plugged in overnight because temp. was expected to be -40C with windchill. Next morning car started fine bu… --- ## [2015 Nissan Rogue drags when coasting](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-nissan-rogue-drags-when-coasting/135126)
**Author:** [@JasonNorris](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JasonNorris)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2019, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-nissan-rogue-drags-when-coasting/135126 "2019-02-23T12:53:31Z")
Just got a 2015 Nissan Rogue Select. When I take foot off accelerator, the car does not coast freely as i’m used to. You can feel a slight drag. It’s not the brakes. And when going under 20mph, I can feel it “let go” at … --- ## [2012 Infiniti M37 - Windows won't work. What's my first step?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-infiniti-m37-windows-wont-work-whats-my-first-step/135158)
**Author:** [@mercer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mercer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2019, 12:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-infiniti-m37-windows-wont-work-whats-my-first-step/135158 "2019-02-23T12:24:56Z")
automatic windows not working --- ## [How can mice and rats under the hood be controlled?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-can-mice-and-rats-under-the-hood-be-controlled/52160)
**Author:** [@ericstrauss](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ericstrauss)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2018, 3:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-can-mice-and-rats-under-the-hood-be-controlled/52160 "2018-12-22T03:27:00Z")
We live in the country (woods) and do not have a garage. Mice and rats congregate and build nests under the hoods of our cars. Boxes of D-CON have not controlled the situation. Ultrasonic pest repellant (via a long e… --- ## [2004 Ford Freestar - high idle](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-freestar-high-idle/135187)
**Author:** [@st.huges](https://community.cartalk.com/u/st.huges)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2019, 4:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-freestar-high-idle/135187 "2019-02-23T04:54:14Z")
what causing forester to idle very high as though i am pressing the gaspedal --- ## [2001 Dodge Ram 1500 - Starts hard](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-ram-1500-starts-hard/135108)
**Author:** [@mindy46](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mindy46)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2019, 4:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-ram-1500-starts-hard/135108 "2019-02-23T04:07:45Z")
Truck turns over can here it clicking but takes 3 turns till it starts. --- ## [2009 Subaru Forester - Consumes Oil](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-subaru-forester-consumes-oil/135101)
**Author:** [@JessicaNyffler](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JessicaNyffler)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2019, 3:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-subaru-forester-consumes-oil/135101 "2019-02-23T03:29:52Z")
Is it normal for my Subaru Forester to be consuming oil between changes? I am told it is completely normal and I am seeing in your blog it is not. There is also not a leak. --- ## [Timing belt broke in 2000 Toyota Camry](https://community.cartalk.com/t/timing-belt-broke-in-2000-toyota-camry/134901)
**Author:** [@robertsway2002\_148463](https://community.cartalk.com/u/robertsway2002_148463)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2019, 2:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/timing-belt-broke-in-2000-toyota-camry/134901 "2019-02-23T02:58:31Z")
timing beltbroke. Mechanic turning pulley to set up timing belt and engine will not turn full 360 degrees. what is wrong --- ## [2007 Subaru Legacy - Filter stuck](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-subaru-legacy-filter-stuck/135185)
**Author:** [@CarlLadd](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CarlLadd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2019, 1:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-subaru-legacy-filter-stuck/135185 "2019-02-23T01:23:40Z")
Changed oil in motor, but unable to remove filter, done up too tight, wondering if ok to refill with fresh oil, only problem is i used a engine flush, so there will be some of that in filter, will this affect the motor w… --- ## [Engine Overheating, No Heat, P0305](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-overheating-no-heat-p0305/134872)
**Author:** [@gopikrishna.d\_148448](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gopikrishna.d_148448)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2019, 1:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-overheating-no-heat-p0305/134872 "2019-02-23T01:16:58Z")
Hi all, I have a 2010 Acura MDX that has been having 4 different problems for the last 3 years. One set of problems relate to overheating. This started with dried coolant I found all over my engine area and radiator. … [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=670) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=672)