# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=675 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 676 --- ## [Rack & pinion?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rack-pinion/134852)
**Author:** [@jtrojas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtrojas)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rack-pinion/134852 "2019-02-18T21:17:12Z")
Replaced both Control Arms, Struts, Inner & Outer Tie Rods, Sway Bar Links, and a couple motor & trans mounts.7 Still hearing noise from front end. Similar to the noises before replacing parts. The steering does rattl… --- ## [2014 Ford F-150 - harmful to downshift instead of braking?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-f-150-harmful-to-downshift-instead-of-braking/134801)
**Author:** [@DougSchull](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DougSchull)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 9:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-f-150-harmful-to-downshift-instead-of-braking/134801 "2019-02-18T21:06:39Z")
I drive a 2014 Ford 150 automatic. I prefer to township when slowing down instead of using brakes as much as I can. Is this harmful in anyway? --- ## [“Woofing” 2011 Chevrolet Equinox](https://community.cartalk.com/t/woofing-2011-chevrolet-equinox/134915)
**Author:** [@CharGoetsch](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CharGoetsch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/woofing-2011-chevrolet-equinox/134915 "2019-02-18T20:47:40Z")
When braking the car makes a sound like a wuffing dog. What is causing this? --- ## [2004 Pontiac Grand Prix thermostat](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-pontiac-grand-prix-thermostat/134879)
**Author:** [@Elisa26](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Elisa26)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-pontiac-grand-prix-thermostat/134879 "2019-02-18T19:23:43Z")
My thermostat was taken out a few months ago and figured out water pump was bad. I just now replaced the water pump a week ago and had bought a thermostat but just figured after over 300 miles there was no thermostat sin… --- ## [2001 Chrysler Town & Country - p0740 question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chrysler-town-country-p0740-question/134751)
**Author:** [@AllenCheuvront](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AllenCheuvront)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chrysler-town-country-p0740-question/134751 "2019-02-18T16:52:41Z")
Anyone have experience with obd p0740 torque converter clutch circuit code on 2001 Town and Country? --- ## [2007 Saturn Outlook - How to solve this issue?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-saturn-outlook-how-to-solve-this-issue/134892)
**Author:** [@chris53](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chris53)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-saturn-outlook-how-to-solve-this-issue/134892 "2019-02-18T16:38:09Z")
windshield washer pump runs constantly, without warning. drains battery. when car is parked --- ## [2004 Honda CR-V Constant High Pitch Whine](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-honda-cr-v-constant-high-pitch-whine/134837)
**Author:** [@penny2jordan\_148426](https://community.cartalk.com/u/penny2jordan_148426)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-honda-cr-v-constant-high-pitch-whine/134837 "2019-02-18T15:29:09Z")
Mechanic replaced Serpentine Belt on 2004 Honda CRV. I immediately noticed a whining sound emitting from front right engine compartment. Has progressed from whining to sound of airplane taking off or wheels being lowered… --- ## [High pressure fuel supply pump timing issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/high-pressure-fuel-supply-pump-timing-issue/133404)
**Author:** [@Matas\_Sapalas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Matas_Sapalas)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/high-pressure-fuel-supply-pump-timing-issue/133404 "2019-02-18T14:53:09Z")
Hello guys, After some unfortunate events my Nissan Primera 2.2 DI (2002 yr.) bent one valve (while tying to start a car) and broke a camshaft. I took off the cylinder head and took it to the shop to do full repairs (re… --- ## [Power steering loss Acura MDX](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-loss-acura-mdx/134604)
**Author:** [@Jaimen\_Perez](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jaimen_Perez)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 2:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-loss-acura-mdx/134604 "2019-02-18T14:32:20Z")
Hi, I have a 2005 Acura MDX with 150k miles on it. I was near home today when I heard a sound like gravel hitting the side of the car or something. I experienced power steering loss and continued driving the car to get t… --- ## [2003 BMW X5 “engine inact” error](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-bmw-x5-engine-inact-error/134884)
**Author:** [@oje](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oje)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-bmw-x5-engine-inact-error/134884 "2019-02-18T13:39:10Z")
when engine is turned on ,it gives an error on dash board saying engine inact --- ## [2004 Honda Element - no heat near driver’s feet](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-honda-element-no-heat-near-driver-s-feet/134870)
**Author:** [@House19](https://community.cartalk.com/u/House19)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 1:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-honda-element-no-heat-near-driver-s-feet/134870 "2019-02-18T13:17:44Z")
No heat on drivers feet --- ## [2014 Toyota RAV4 - new car battery took away Sirius/XM icon](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-toyota-rav4-new-car-battery-took-away-sirius-xm-icon/134848)
**Author:** [@TracyGratteau](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TracyGratteau)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 12:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-toyota-rav4-new-car-battery-took-away-sirius-xm-icon/134848 "2019-02-18T12:32:55Z")
I replaced my car battery and now my XM/Sirius radio icon disappeared from the radio apps screen. I called XM, and they sent a refresh signal, and the icon reappeared - only temporarily. Every other time I start the ca… --- ## [2013 Honda CR-V defroster smell](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-honda-cr-v-defroster-smell/134877)
**Author:** [@PauletteHruska](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PauletteHruska)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 12:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-honda-cr-v-defroster-smell/134877 "2019-02-18T12:16:27Z")
I took my car in for a 90,000 mile service. Here is what was done: replaced serpentine belt and drive belt, adjusted valve and replaced valve cover gasket, replaced spark plugs, coolant flush engine oil exchange, and o… --- ## [2004 Mazda MPV - reuse or replace coils?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-mazda-mpv-reuse-or-replace-coils/134862)
**Author:** [@CC57](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CC57)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 12:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-mazda-mpv-reuse-or-replace-coils/134862 "2019-02-18T12:09:53Z")
I’m replacing spark plugs on a mazda mpv and I want to be sure the coils are ok to reuse or need to be replaced. I’ve measured primary and secondary resistance values and they are all close, but I can’t find the specs an… --- ## [2016 Volkswagen Tiguan AdBlue error](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-volkswagen-tiguan-adblue-error/134846)
**Author:** [@Mehmet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mehmet)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 9:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-volkswagen-tiguan-adblue-error/134846 "2019-02-18T09:07:30Z")
Hello, i have adblue issue on my car, i get both adblue and engine check errors at the same time. they both come and go. i did check under the hood and saw crystalized urea built up around adblue injector. im wondering … --- ## [Anybody here use fix a flat canned stuff in snowblower tires?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/anybody-here-use-fix-a-flat-canned-stuff-in-snowblower-tires/109169)
**Author:** [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 6:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/anybody-here-use-fix-a-flat-canned-stuff-in-snowblower-tires/109169 "2019-02-18T06:46:31Z")
Getting the snowblower ready for what Brainerd Dispatch predicted to be a colder wetter winter for Minnesota. I have one leaky tire, and now the other is loosing pressure. The bolts are rusted enough it is break a bolt t… --- ## [Power Stop Brakes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-stop-brakes/134866)
**Author:** [@macfisto](https://community.cartalk.com/u/macfisto)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 5:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-stop-brakes/134866 "2019-02-18T05:07:19Z")
hmm, tags didn’t work… 2007 Jeep Compass 2.4L, need pads and rotors front and back. RockAuto doesn’t have Raybestos parts for the front end under the Daily Driver category, only the Economy category, and I’m not intere… --- ## [Truck won’t start after driving through water](https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-won-t-start-after-driving-through-water/134797)
**Author:** [@Cplyoung1990\_148400](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cplyoung1990_148400)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 2:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-won-t-start-after-driving-through-water/134797 "2019-02-18T02:48:14Z")
Hi I have a 2004 Silverado 1500 and went out hunting today and it has been raining lately so there were a lot of water puddles in the road. I drove through a couple deep water holes that were not avoidable and water spla… --- ## [2008 Chevrolet Equinox - lukewarm heater](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chevrolet-equinox-lukewarm-heater/134854)
**Author:** [@COREYWHITNEY](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COREYWHITNEY)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2019, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chevrolet-equinox-lukewarm-heater/134854 "2019-02-17T23:53:00Z")
The heater is blowing Luke warm and sometimes cool air and the floor of the vehicle was recently flooded with water overnight. --- ## [1982 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class brake fluid](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1982-mercedes-benz-sl-class-brake-fluid/134840)
**Author:** [@David431](https://community.cartalk.com/u/David431)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2019, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1982-mercedes-benz-sl-class-brake-fluid/134840 "2019-02-17T20:57:49Z")
OK to us DOT 4 brake fluid in my '82 M.B. 380 SL ? --- ## [2016 Buick Encore T/C light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-buick-encore-t-c-light/134833)
**Author:** [@Steve31](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Steve31)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2019, 7:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-buick-encore-t-c-light/134833 "2019-02-17T19:51:27Z")
What does T/C light on dash mean? Fault code? --- ## [Have any body experiencing speedometer shaking](https://community.cartalk.com/t/have-any-body-experiencing-speedometer-shaking/134294)
**Author:** [@chuanshuoyyh\_148088](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chuanshuoyyh_148088)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2019, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/have-any-body-experiencing-speedometer-shaking/134294 "2019-02-17T19:09:03Z")
The model is 2016 porsche cayenne. Everytime I start the engine, the speedometer shake about 15 seconds and then go back to normal. Have anyone had this situation before. Yesterday I changed the oil and filter, the probl… --- ## [When to change CVT fluid?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-to-change-cvt-fluid/115529)
**Author:** [@BillRussell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillRussell)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2019, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-to-change-cvt-fluid/115529 "2019-02-17T18:37:31Z")
I know this is unknown territory, but I’d like some opinions. When to change the CVT fluid? these are new and possibly have problems, so I’d like to stay proactive. I had it checked at 30k and dealer said it was OK. Ma… --- ## [2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Cargo Vans - squeal after shutting down](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-mercedes-benz-sprinter-cargo-vans-squeal-after-shutting-down/134826)
**Author:** [@John14](https://community.cartalk.com/u/John14)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2019, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-mercedes-benz-sprinter-cargo-vans-squeal-after-shutting-down/134826 "2019-02-17T18:06:24Z")
Intermittent squealing from engine after shutting down - can last up to an hour. Diesel engine so no vacuum? --- ## [Is premium gas required for 2017 Porsche Cayenne?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-premium-gas-required-for-2017-porsche-cayenne/134824)
**Author:** [@Pete23](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Pete23)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2019, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-premium-gas-required-for-2017-porsche-cayenne/134824 "2019-02-17T17:59:24Z")
Premium gas use necessary? --- ## [2019 Audi Q5 garage door opener not synced to car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-audi-q5-garage-door-opener-not-synced-to-car/134819)
**Author:** [@DonnaHirai](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DonnaHirai)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2019, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-audi-q5-garage-door-opener-not-synced-to-car/134819 "2019-02-17T17:56:18Z")
Why does my HomeLink garage door opener in my new Audi not link with my garage door opener at home. --- ## [2013 BMW 328 clacking noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-bmw-328-clacking-noise/134811)
**Author:** [@williams35](https://community.cartalk.com/u/williams35)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2019, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-bmw-328-clacking-noise/134811 "2019-02-17T17:38:37Z")
the engine make a noise …like valve clacking --- ## [I remove the injectors and the throttle body position sensor not working](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-remove-the-injectors-and-the-throttle-body-position-sensor-not-working/134783)
**Author:** [@Adalberto\_Vasquez-Fuerte\_Garcia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Adalberto_Vasquez-Fuerte_Garcia)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2019, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-remove-the-injectors-and-the-throttle-body-position-sensor-not-working/134783 "2019-02-17T17:30:32Z")
I simply removed the injectors. Once removed I noticed my throttle body position sensor wasn’t working anymore. I put the key on and touch the pedal and the throttle wont open, it’s just dead. I don’t know what happend. … --- ## [2006 Toyota Highlander bubble on high beam bulb](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-toyota-highlander-bubble-on-high-beam-bulb/134817)
**Author:** [@Jordistudinski](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jordistudinski)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2019, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-toyota-highlander-bubble-on-high-beam-bulb/134817 "2019-02-17T17:03:16Z")
One of my high beam bulbs has a large black bubble on the bulb itself, but it still works. The other side is not like that. (bulb looks normal) --- ## [2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee doesn’t pull with front wheels](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-jeep-grand-cherokee-doesn-t-pull-with-front-wheels/134794)
**Author:** [@JohnRice](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JohnRice)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2019, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-jeep-grand-cherokee-doesn-t-pull-with-front-wheels/134794 "2019-02-17T15:11:02Z")
My 2000 jeep and don’t pull with the front wheels even when rear wheels are spinning It will work in 4Lo correctly any ideas [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=674) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=676)