# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=689 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 690 --- ## [Hyundai Sonata Sport battery failing fast (dealer says it's normal)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hyundai-sonata-sport-battery-failing-fast-dealer-says-its-normal/133642)
**Author:** [@13efreisone\_147652](https://community.cartalk.com/u/13efreisone_147652)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2019, 3:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hyundai-sonata-sport-battery-failing-fast-dealer-says-its-normal/133642 "2019-01-31T03:27:22Z")
My mom bought a Hyundai Sonata Sport 2017 she bought it August 2017 with only 9000 miles currently on it. She bought it when it had 200 miles on it. We live in Minnesota and we are in the middle of a deep freeze. The … --- ## [Grinding noise after changing wheel hub assembly](https://community.cartalk.com/t/grinding-noise-after-changing-wheel-hub-assembly/133648)
**Author:** [@adkinsc20\_147656](https://community.cartalk.com/u/adkinsc20_147656)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2019, 1:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/grinding-noise-after-changing-wheel-hub-assembly/133648 "2019-01-31T01:44:50Z")
So I changed both front wheel hub assemblies on our 2012 Sentra day before yesterday. They were cheapies but its just to get by till tax return time. After getting everything put back together there’s a grinding noise. I… --- ## [2005 Honda Civic with gummy coolant](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-honda-civic-with-gummy-coolant/119313)
**Author:** [@Henry14](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Henry14)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2019, 12:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-honda-civic-with-gummy-coolant/119313 "2019-01-31T00:53:22Z")
radiator shows gummy coolant. what is causing it --- ## [2005 Honda Civic noise when clutch releases](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-honda-civic-noise-when-clutch-releases/117548)
**Author:** [@Algian](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Algian)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2019, 12:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-honda-civic-noise-when-clutch-releases/117548 "2019-01-31T00:50:42Z")
My son recently bought a 2005 Honda Civic LX (Sedan) Special Edition.with 158K miles on it. The car moves great, also the manual transmission its in good shape, also the engine. The car looks like a cutie pie. However th… --- ## [2000 Toyota ECHO ignition switch](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-toyota-echo-ignition-switch/133646)
**Author:** [@Kipps](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kipps)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2019, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-toyota-echo-ignition-switch/133646 "2019-01-30T23:21:08Z")
My 2000 ECHO only has 169,000 miles on it. I still like the car, and would like to keep it for a few more years. But recently, the ignition switch won’t turn to start the car except after numerous tries. Eventually, it t… --- ## [Starting 2016 Chrysler 200 in extremely cold temperatures](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starting-2016-chrysler-200-in-extremely-cold-temperatures/133641)
**Author:** [@jennifersmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jennifersmith)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2019, 10:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starting-2016-chrysler-200-in-extremely-cold-temperatures/133641 "2019-01-30T22:46:04Z")
how do I START my car in-35 degree and it say to heat up engine whereis the plug to heatit up --- ## [2001 Subaru Forester: gearshift button sticking early in the morning](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-subaru-forester-gearshift-button-sticking-early-in-the-morning/133094)
**Author:** [@StarSword](https://community.cartalk.com/u/StarSword)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2019, 10:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-subaru-forester-gearshift-button-sticking-early-in-the-morning/133094 "2019-01-30T22:34:02Z")
So my geriatric 2001 Forester, now with 201,000 miles on it, has developed an issue with the gearshift release button freezing up first thing in the morning. I squeeze the button to shift out of park and it doesn’t go i… --- ## [2002 Subaru Forester rattle under the car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-subaru-forester-rattle-under-the-car/133574)
**Author:** [@mattbarry](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mattbarry)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2019, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-subaru-forester-rattle-under-the-car/133574 "2019-01-30T21:58:27Z")
funny rattle coming from exhaust or under the car somwhere around 3000 rpm --- ## [Brown liquid](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brown-liquid/133592)
**Author:** [@jen6442\_143684](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jen6442_143684)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2019, 9:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brown-liquid/133592 "2019-01-30T21:44:47Z")
2012 Mazda 5 with 100k. Opened the hood and discovered brown liquid, which looks yellow when it’s dried, splattered all over the passenger side of the engine. Doesn’t smell like oil…maybe brake fluid? No obvious leaks or… --- ## [Low coolant Dodge Caravan 2005](https://community.cartalk.com/t/low-coolant-dodge-caravan-2005/133634)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Robinson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert_Robinson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2019, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/low-coolant-dodge-caravan-2005/133634 "2019-01-30T21:23:02Z")
Not heat, but fan working fine. Took it in after observing coolant level as very low. Coolant added and heat works great. Note: despite low coolant, no overheating was taking place. Was told it may be leaking. Is it wort… --- ## [2006 Ford Escape oil leak](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-escape-oil-leak/133632)
**Author:** [@laurie50](https://community.cartalk.com/u/laurie50)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2019, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-escape-oil-leak/133632 "2019-01-30T21:14:49Z")
I own a 2006 Ford Escape V6 I noticed I have a tiny oil leak now, after I drive it. I only have 62,000 on it. I put leak stop in and it seemed to work for a while, but now its back, Ugh. /should i put money into the re… --- ## [2013 F-150 Front End Groaning](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-f-150-front-end-groaning/133628)
**Author:** [@adrian.quick\_147646](https://community.cartalk.com/u/adrian.quick_147646)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2019, 8:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-f-150-front-end-groaning/133628 "2019-01-30T20:36:32Z")
I have a 2013 F-150 4x4 with about 63k miles on it. Recently, I had noticed that when I applied the brakes when slowly down, in a gradual fashion, I will get a king of groaning noise from the front of the vehicle. Whe… --- ## [Outback windshield](https://community.cartalk.com/t/outback-windshield/133621)
**Author:** [@Korban\_Hamilton](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Korban_Hamilton)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2019, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/outback-windshield/133621 "2019-01-30T19:56:27Z")
This has to do with the windshield of my new used outback, but the windshield is covered with some sort of mineral or goo or something that makes it harder to see through it, we have tried using multiple cleaning product… --- ## [My experience with Delco reman steering gears (pre-rack-and-pinion steering). They're crap](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-experience-with-delco-reman-steering-gears-pre-rack-and-pinion-steering-theyre-crap/72603)
**Author:** [@Burb\_Bum](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Burb_Bum)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2019, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-experience-with-delco-reman-steering-gears-pre-rack-and-pinion-steering-theyre-crap/72603 "2019-01-30T19:42:13Z")
I thought of something that might be worth putting out there because there's no way I'm the only person who has faced this. I've got a '96 Suburban. It uses a steering gear, not a rack-and-pinion. I've owned the Burb… --- ## [2012 Kia Sedona - Mystery activity](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-sedona-mystery-activity/133551)
**Author:** [@novotny](https://community.cartalk.com/u/novotny)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2019, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-sedona-mystery-activity/133551 "2019-01-29T19:56:42Z")
my back door (driver’s side) seems to open all by itself. The keys just on table and later in evening back door is open, light on. I had a similar problem in that my back windshield wipers would come on (In my Plymouth… --- ## [2013 Dodge Durango - Stalls](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-dodge-durango-stalls/133625)
**Author:** [@TomZiegler](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TomZiegler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2019, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-dodge-durango-stalls/133625 "2019-01-30T19:12:53Z")
My son brought a new 2013 dodge. dorange when it stalled. He took to the dealership but they could not find anything wrong with it. He took a trip to LA when it stalled on the freeway. He got it stared and when on … --- ## [2001 dodge neon cold temp, fuse problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-neon-cold-temp-fuse-problem/133615)
**Author:** [@Fluffy\_546\_147637](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Fluffy_546_147637)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2019, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-neon-cold-temp-fuse-problem/133615 "2019-01-30T18:38:48Z")
So this morning I started my car on break to make sure it would start when I get off since the weather is -26 4 hrs later I try to start it it wouldn’t start, so I figured it was the cold since it dropped even colder by … --- ## [2017 Dodge Grand Caravan factory antifreeze good to -33F?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-dodge-grand-caravan-factory-antifreeze-good-to-33f/133582)
**Author:** [@eddededdie\_147617](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eddededdie_147617)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2019, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-dodge-grand-caravan-factory-antifreeze-good-to-33f/133582 "2019-01-30T18:38:12Z")
Wondering if -33F will exceed the factory antifreeze in this 2017 Grand. Also the windshield wiper fluid. Can a person buy aftermarket seat warmers? --- ## [2009 Ford Focus - Should I run car to keep battery charged](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-focus-should-i-run-car-to-keep-battery-charged/133623)
**Author:** [@RB3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RB3)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2019, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-focus-should-i-run-car-to-keep-battery-charged/133623 "2019-01-30T18:27:51Z")
It’s currently colder than the North and South Pole (Windchill) in Michigan. My car is sitting outside, and the last couple of days before it got really cold, the car hesitated to start. Today I stayed home. Do I go out … --- ## [2014 Chevy Sonic sedan - should I take it in for service?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chevy-sonic-sedan-should-i-take-it-in-for-service/133571)
**Author:** [@enska](https://community.cartalk.com/u/enska)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2019, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chevy-sonic-sedan-should-i-take-it-in-for-service/133571 "2019-01-30T17:39:11Z")
Hi, long time listener, second time writer (years ago I asked for help on my old car). I’m unsure whether I should take my car in for service or not. Here is the story: A few weeks ago the check engine light went on and… --- ## [2012 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid - heated seat light doesn’t stay lit](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-lincoln-mkz-hybrid-heated-seat-light-doesn-t-stay-lit/132951)
**Author:** [@AbdulazizGBulling](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AbdulazizGBulling)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2019, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-lincoln-mkz-hybrid-heated-seat-light-doesn-t-stay-lit/132951 "2019-01-30T17:03:22Z")
When I press either button for the heated seats it briefly illuminates then go’s off. --- ## [2008 Mercury Milan - Airbag issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-mercury-milan-airbag-issue/133607)
**Author:** [@AlBelli](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AlBelli)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2019, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-mercury-milan-airbag-issue/133607 "2019-01-30T15:56:26Z")
My driver’s side airbag light comes on in cold weather. this will stay on for approx 15 min, until the car warms up. when I took it to my local Ford dealer, I was told that it would be $115 just to diagnose! They thought… --- ## [2006 Chevrolet Cobalt - Leaks fuel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chevrolet-cobalt-leaks-fuel/133611)
**Author:** [@Jerry15](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jerry15)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2019, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chevrolet-cobalt-leaks-fuel/133611 "2019-01-30T15:51:00Z")
Leaks fuel on top of fuel tank --- ## [2000 Chevrolet Metro no low beam](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chevrolet-metro-no-low-beam/133486)
**Author:** [@Steven54](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Steven54)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2019, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chevrolet-metro-no-low-beam/133486 "2019-01-30T14:28:28Z")
All lights work however No low beam its a dual filament bulb 9007. Some one suggest new headlight bulb solved their low beam problem. Another replaced the turn signal. Another found melted connectors. I told some one abo… --- ## [2002 Oldsmobile Alero - security no start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-oldsmobile-alero-security-no-start/133594)
**Author:** [@KathyCoopman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KathyCoopman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2019, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-oldsmobile-alero-security-no-start/133594 "2019-01-30T14:13:16Z")
Are there any recalls for the company to fix the security no start issue ? Just in the last three weeks I have had to do the re set on security like 5 times with the turn key to on for ten minutes before it will start. I… --- ## [2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-explorer-sport-trac/133316)
**Author:** [@DavidJohn16](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DavidJohn16)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2019, 2:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-explorer-sport-trac/133316 "2019-01-30T14:08:23Z")
My son is in college and I gave him my 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. Over the past several months it has had intermittent starting problems (has never done this in the 6 years I have owned it). Once a week or so, afte… --- ## [2000 Ford Taurus SE won't start in cold](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-ford-taurus-se-wont-start-in-cold/42782)
**Author:** [@arrogantyeti101](https://community.cartalk.com/u/arrogantyeti101)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2019, 2:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-ford-taurus-se-wont-start-in-cold/42782 "2019-01-30T14:08:23Z")
We have a 2000 Ford Taurus SE, ~115k miles, that refuses to start in cold temperatures (below freezing). The car turns over like a champ, but never 'catches'. We've had it in to a local mechanic who replaced the fuel f… --- ## [2003 Dodge Ram 2500 U-Joints have failed 4x](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-dodge-ram-2500-u-joints-have-failed-4x/133569)
**Author:** [@olemike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/olemike)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2019, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-dodge-ram-2500-u-joints-have-failed-4x/133569 "2019-01-30T14:06:58Z")
For the 4th year in a row I have to replace my u-joints on my rear drive shaft. Why the early failures? Out of balance alignment issue? --- ## [2012 Buick Verano - warning lights, info center shuts off](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-buick-verano-warning-lights-info-center-shuts-off/133557)
**Author:** [@VickieCrutchfield](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VickieCrutchfield)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2019, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-buick-verano-warning-lights-info-center-shuts-off/133557 "2019-01-29T21:04:47Z")
The information center shuts off and warning lights come on A wrench in shape. It says to check the traction control system. It does this intermittently the whole time driving the car. Have had it into the shop sever… --- ## [Resetting service reminder - 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class](https://community.cartalk.com/t/resetting-service-reminder-2008-mercedes-benz-e-class/133514)
**Author:** [@GlenZelin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GlenZelin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2019, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/resetting-service-reminder-2008-mercedes-benz-e-class/133514 "2019-01-30T13:41:57Z")
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