# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=673 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 674 --- ## [Heating and air conditioning not starting after key left in ignitionVolvo V70](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heating-and-air-conditioning-not-starting-after-key-left-in-ignitionvolvo-v70/135085)
**Author:** [@Maker\_Mig](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Maker_Mig)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2019, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heating-and-air-conditioning-not-starting-after-key-left-in-ignitionvolvo-v70/135085 "2019-02-21T13:53:33Z")
I left my keys in the ignition switch in the on position (forward) and ran to catch a train. When I came back the battery was 95% dead, the inside of the car was clicking furiously, and there was 6 inches of snow on th… --- ## [Tire pressure sensor fault light coming on (but only in snowy conditions)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-sensor-fault-light-coming-on-but-only-in-snowy-conditions/114421)
**Author:** [@byline](https://community.cartalk.com/u/byline)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2019, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-sensor-fault-light-coming-on-but-only-in-snowy-conditions/114421 "2019-02-21T13:48:21Z")
I have a 2012 Ford Fusion SEL. Shortly after we had our winter tires put on in December 2017, the tire pressure sensor fault light came on. At that time, I was driving in snowy conditions. The next day, the weather clear… --- ## [2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor won't move in any gear](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-mitsubishi-endeavor-wont-move-in-any-gear/135079)
**Author:** [@Tm46](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tm46)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2019, 1:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-mitsubishi-endeavor-wont-move-in-any-gear/135079 "2019-02-21T13:09:34Z")
My car wouldn’t move in any gear. Now the R light is yellow and the rest are green as should be, but the car still won’t move in any gear and when in R and light yellow it won’t rev up but the rest of gears on panel ligh… --- ## [1995 Ford F-150 intermittent check engine light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-ford-f-150-intermittent-check-engine-light/135084)
**Author:** [@mark09](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mark09)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2019, 11:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-ford-f-150-intermittent-check-engine-light/135084 "2019-02-21T11:47:41Z")
over a year ago check engine light came on after a slight hesitation while starting engine. when engine is warming/idling up within first few minutes it stumbles a little and vibrates but then runs smooth after hitting t… --- ## [G6 half shaft issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/g6-half-shaft-issue/134787)
**Author:** [@jtrojas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtrojas)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2019, 3:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/g6-half-shaft-issue/134787 "2019-02-21T03:52:59Z")
Passenger half shaft not going all the way in. I even tried removing the snap ring, it still not all in. Looks about 1/4" more to go… HELP PLEASE!?!? Also, it’s a reman shaft from DETROIT AXLE So I probably have the … --- ## [Flex Fuel Sensor Repair](https://community.cartalk.com/t/flex-fuel-sensor-repair/80510)
**Author:** [@chefchristen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chefchristen)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2019, 2:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/flex-fuel-sensor-repair/80510 "2019-02-21T02:16:23Z")
My hubby's car needs a flex fuel sensor- 2004 Chevy Tahoe. Sadly he had a stroke a while back; he knows about car repairs but cannot do a lot of the work himself. The dealership quoted $900 to fix this and I would like… --- ## [More Overheating Problems with the Subaru](https://community.cartalk.com/t/more-overheating-problems-with-the-subaru/10988)
**Author:** [@Kim66Alaska](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kim66Alaska)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2019, 1:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/more-overheating-problems-with-the-subaru/10988 "2019-02-21T01:48:56Z")
Well, I'm back....my sons Subaru Outback came back from the mechanic and was running without overheating for about a day before it started in again. They claimed it was the radiator cap. Then the next day it overheate… --- ## [2006 Ford F-150 whining noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-f-150-whining-noise/135047)
**Author:** [@Margaret13](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Margaret13)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 11:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-f-150-whining-noise/135047 "2019-02-20T23:29:45Z")
2006 f150 truck and theres a whin ing noize even when stero off and battery goes dead what causen that --- ## [2015 Nissan 200SX - fine bronze in oil drain tin](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-nissan-200sx-fine-bronze-in-oil-drain-tin/135022)
**Author:** [@JohnBestel](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JohnBestel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-nissan-200sx-fine-bronze-in-oil-drain-tin/135022 "2019-02-20T21:05:13Z")
At 30,000 Klm’s after engine oil change I found a high content of fine bronze in the bottom of the oil drain tin. I am now concerned about a major engine failure occurring. --- ## [Would you buy another 2015 Chevrolet Cruze?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/would-you-buy-another-2015-chevrolet-cruze/135009)
**Author:** [@Everett58](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Everett58)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/would-you-buy-another-2015-chevrolet-cruze/135009 "2019-02-20T21:02:47Z")
Did you find the 2015 Chev Cruze to be a good car? Would you but one again? Was there any problems? --- ## [2015 Subaru Outback CVT in freezing weather](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-subaru-outback-cvt-in-freezing-weather/134808)
**Author:** [@Maynard17](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Maynard17)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-subaru-outback-cvt-in-freezing-weather/134808 "2019-02-20T20:17:38Z")
In below freezing temperatures the CVT transmission in my 2015 outback will not adjust to the normal ratio causing the engine to run 500-1000 rpm faster than normal for the 25-40 mph speed for the first five miles or so … --- ## [OTC fuel additivies...work...ok...not worth the mony?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/otc-fuel-additivies-work-ok-not-worth-the-mony/135024)
**Author:** [@dn4192](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dn4192)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/otc-fuel-additivies-work-ok-not-worth-the-mony/135024 "2019-02-20T19:00:19Z")
While I was in the auto parts store the other day grabbing some oil I was looking at all the fuel cleaners, additives, injector cleaners and such. There were a ton of companies that offer items, they range in prices fro… --- ## [AC door actuator replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ac-door-actuator-replacement/134978)
**Author:** [@afadali](https://community.cartalk.com/u/afadali)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 4:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ac-door-actuator-replacement/134978 "2019-02-20T16:39:20Z")
Hello there, I’ve Trailbalzer 2007, I’ve the same problem above, tried to follow the reset prociedure but it didn’t work, now I need to replace the actuator, it’s the one of the middle of the three on the driver’s side,… --- ## [2008 Volkswagen R32 -- good bet for a used car?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-volkswagen-r32-good-bet-for-a-used-car/135027)
**Author:** [@roger02](https://community.cartalk.com/u/roger02)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-volkswagen-r32-good-bet-for-a-used-car/135027 "2019-02-20T15:15:20Z")
is this a good used car to buy, has been taken care off --- ## [2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo door ajar light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevrolet-monte-carlo-door-ajar-light/134996)
**Author:** [@jerrysolum](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jerrysolum)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 1:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevrolet-monte-carlo-door-ajar-light/134996 "2019-02-20T13:14:50Z")
my 2004 monte carlo door ajar light is flashing intermittanly with doors NOT open or being held open by a seat belt. trunk also not open. could it be a BCM the reason i ask is i had a chrysler with the same proble… --- ## [I drove my car today](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-drove-my-car-today/123094)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 6:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-drove-my-car-today/123094 "2019-02-20T06:05:11Z")
I drove my car to the scrapyard today. I had a couple hundred pounds of scrap I wanted to get rid of - didn’t pay for the trip. It started up in 30 seconds with the help of a battery booster. I burnt gas I bought Nove… --- ## [2004 Lexus RX 330 steering column](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-lexus-rx-330-steering-column/134986)
**Author:** [@JudiSeip](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JudiSeip)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 4:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-lexus-rx-330-steering-column/134986 "2019-02-20T04:37:38Z")
My 2004 Lexus RX330 continues to be super reliable and wonderful to drive. However, when I turn the key off, the steering column and steering wheel should move upward. Car cannot be locked without this. Usually, repea… --- ## [Stalling Volvo V70](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stalling-volvo-v70/134920)
**Author:** [@SubhashNarang](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SubhashNarang)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 4:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stalling-volvo-v70/134920 "2019-02-20T04:12:45Z")
I have a 1998 Volvo V70 station wagon with 108,000 miles. Since October,2018 the vehicle has started stalling 1-3 times a day. The car starts fine from the home and stalls at any intersection around 1-2 miles later when … --- ## [Lubricant and water pump](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lubricant-and-water-pump/134991)
**Author:** [@Aramirez125\_148245](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Aramirez125_148245)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 3:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lubricant-and-water-pump/134991 "2019-02-20T03:57:49Z")
How is the water pump bearing lubricated? --- ## [2009 Toyota Matrix engine catastrophe](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-toyota-matrix-engine-catastrophe/134984)
**Author:** [@metten22\_148531](https://community.cartalk.com/u/metten22_148531)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 3:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-toyota-matrix-engine-catastrophe/134984 "2019-02-20T03:56:44Z")
My wife has been driving our 2009 Toyota Matrix and noticed the oil light flicker on and off as well as a “grinding noise” the last couple days, when I got in to drive it sounded horrible and immediately took it to the r… --- ## [High NO at 15mph - everything else is normal on Acura](https://community.cartalk.com/t/high-no-at-15mph-everything-else-is-normal-on-acura/133626)
**Author:** [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 3:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/high-no-at-15mph-everything-else-is-normal-on-acura/133626 "2019-02-20T03:36:02Z")
Acura Integra 2000 NO(PPM) Test MAX AVE MEAS 15mph 467 67 693 25mph 754 62 8 The 693 failed my car smog. It was run for a total of 12miles that day, 4 miles average x 3 trips. Is it just wasn’t … --- ## [2012 Cadillac CTS Coupe - how do I get help from the manufacturer?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-cadillac-cts-coupe-how-do-i-get-help-from-the-manufacturer/134598)
**Author:** [@George18](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George18)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 3:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-cadillac-cts-coupe-how-do-i-get-help-from-the-manufacturer/134598 "2019-02-20T03:35:41Z")
My 2012 Cadillac CTS has 79k miles and on Dec 21 I was out shopping when my car started struggling to start. I thought it was the battery considering I had to replace the battery already once since buying the car 7 mont… --- ## [Forester makes whirring sound in the back/rear, at higher speeds](https://community.cartalk.com/t/forester-makes-whirring-sound-in-the-back-rear-at-higher-speeds/134987)
**Author:** [@Noelm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Noelm)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 2:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/forester-makes-whirring-sound-in-the-back-rear-at-higher-speeds/134987 "2019-02-20T02:29:58Z")
Hello folks, Noticing loud whirring or humming sound from the rear side of the vehicle, only at speeds above 50-60mph. At lower speeds, I don’t hear anything. The driving style has not changed (yet) but the sound drives… --- ## [2011 Chevrolet Cruze - Would you buy another?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-cruze-would-you-buy-another/134767)
**Author:** [@Gonser](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Gonser)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 2:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-cruze-would-you-buy-another/134767 "2019-02-20T02:00:34Z")
would you buy another one --- ## [Oil usage in 2011 Subaru Outback 3.6](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-usage-in-2011-subaru-outback-3-6/89058)
**Author:** [@Ammers](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ammers)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 1:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-usage-in-2011-subaru-outback-3-6/89058 "2019-02-20T01:08:02Z")
Dear Community- We have a 2011 Subaru Outback 3.6 with 57K miles on it. Our car recently seems to be consuming a lot of oil. Three oil changes ago I switched to synthetic and since then the car gets half way through the … --- ## [2006 Toyota 4Runner - front axle noise?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-toyota-4runner-front-axle-noise/134993)
**Author:** [@Chris42](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Chris42)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 12:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-toyota-4runner-front-axle-noise/134993 "2019-02-20T00:17:55Z")
what could cause a worn out bearing kind of noise around the front axle. I changed the wheel bearing and my mechanic confirmed that my front Axle is ok. he mentioned something about a bearing in the 4X4 box. Please need … --- ## [2012 Toyota ECHO - Shakey](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-echo-shakey/134976)
**Author:** [@Mary-An](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mary-An)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 12:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-echo-shakey/134976 "2019-02-20T00:07:17Z")
Is it normal for a car to be shakey in front you have parked like in robots, can it be the front wheel alignment or problem in the engine Toyota Etios? --- ## [Subaru Legacy - Tires](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-legacy-tires/134963)
**Author:** [@HarveyWhitmire](https://community.cartalk.com/u/HarveyWhitmire)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2019, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-legacy-tires/134963 "2019-02-19T23:56:18Z")
Just read a question about all-wheel drive cars amy need 4 tires when only 1 is bad. I am now wondering is it still necessary to rotate tires on an all-wheel drive car? If so, what pattern should be used? I do not have a… --- ## [2016 Chevrolet Traverse - Dash lights](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-traverse-dash-lights/134971)
**Author:** [@LarryS1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LarryS1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2019, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-traverse-dash-lights/134971 "2019-02-19T23:22:38Z")
2016 Travrse - dash lights go dim ; can’t read speedometer or anything on dash during daylight --- ## [Car Insurance for minimal usage](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-insurance-for-minimal-usage/45085)
**Author:** [@akoosmann](https://community.cartalk.com/u/akoosmann)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2010, 3:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-insurance-for-minimal-usage/45085 "2010-02-27T03:47:39Z")
I'm an owner of a 1999 Audi A4 Wagon. The car is paid off and I rarely drive it. I probably do not put more than 1,000 miles/year (highway miles). Currently, I pay over $100/mo. for car insurance. I would like to red… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=672) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=674)