# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=701 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 702 --- ## [Damaged Clear Coat expands when rains?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/damaged-clear-coat-expands-when-rains/132619)
**Author:** [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/damaged-clear-coat-expands-when-rains/132619 "2019-01-14T21:23:13Z")
This is a 2000 Acura - there is one area near the trunk the clear coat was damaged - when it rains water gets in between the clear coat and the base paint - weight of the water, it expands! So I removed the damaged clea… --- ## [2005 forester pouring out oil, Help](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-forester-pouring-out-oil-help/132598)
**Author:** [@Nathan\_Delvecchio](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nathan_Delvecchio)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-forester-pouring-out-oil-help/132598 "2019-01-14T20:57:32Z")
So I’m not mechanically inclined or anything but I need help, I just had my car fixed for front end cosmetic damage, hood, bumper, and passenger lamp, everything seemed fine until I noticed while on the highway I was smo… --- ## [2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor valve clatter](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-mitsubishi-endeavor-valve-clatter/132502)
**Author:** [@PaulMontgrain](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PaulMontgrain)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-mitsubishi-endeavor-valve-clatter/132502 "2019-01-14T20:49:17Z")
valve clatter on cold morning starts --- ## [2016 Ford Explorer - No oil after oil change](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-explorer-no-oil-after-oil-change/132390)
**Author:** [@Ceo1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ceo1)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-explorer-no-oil-after-oil-change/132390 "2019-01-14T20:39:21Z")
What legal rights do I have if dealership fails to replace engine oil during a regular maintenance service — and the engine is damaged. --- ## [Battery pulling 12v when Van is off](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-pulling-12v-when-van-is-off/132533)
**Author:** [@greenb\_4](https://community.cartalk.com/u/greenb_4)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-pulling-12v-when-van-is-off/132533 "2019-01-14T20:05:37Z")
2010 Dodge Grand Caravan I’ve pulled each fuse from box and tested battery and it continued to pull 12v. Any ideas what I can check? Thanks Bob --- ## [2012 Kia Rio starting trouble](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-rio-starting-trouble/132618)
**Author:** [@Aime](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Aime)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-rio-starting-trouble/132618 "2019-01-14T19:10:09Z")
About a year ago, my granddaughter bought a Kia Rio. She recently experienced problems with it - running rough and hard to start. She brought the car to a mechanic, who replaced a sensor, flushed the radiator, and flushe… --- ## [Parking brake won't hold - 2005 Volvo S60](https://community.cartalk.com/t/parking-brake-wont-hold-2005-volvo-s60/132641)
**Author:** [@charlesst.claire](https://community.cartalk.com/u/charlesst.claire)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/parking-brake-wont-hold-2005-volvo-s60/132641 "2019-01-14T19:07:20Z")
parking brake wont hold,the shoes are o.k.cant take it up anymore,and still don’t hold… --- ## [1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 - new fuel pump, now gas gauge goes to E](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-chevrolet-silverado-1500-new-fuel-pump-now-gas-gauge-goes-to-e/132631)
**Author:** [@Charles\_Hendricks](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Charles_Hendricks)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-chevrolet-silverado-1500-new-fuel-pump-now-gas-gauge-goes-to-e/132631 "2019-01-14T18:36:31Z")
I replaced my fuel pump, when I turn the key to start the gas gage goes to E WHEN I TURN IT OFF IT GOES TO 1/4 AND THE PUMP ISN,T WORKING --- ## [2018 Hyundai Elantra backup warning system won't work](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-hyundai-elantra-backup-warning-system-wont-work/132627)
**Author:** [@joemeinkoth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/joemeinkoth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-hyundai-elantra-backup-warning-system-wont-work/132627 "2019-01-14T18:26:15Z")
2018 elantra back-up warning system quit working. is there a setting not set or something else? --- ## [2019 VW Atlas squeaks over bumps](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-vw-atlas-squeaks-over-bumps/132581)
**Author:** [@ChadHetlet\_146986](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChadHetlet_146986)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 5:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-vw-atlas-squeaks-over-bumps/132581 "2019-01-14T17:42:12Z")
Not sure if it’s the strut, dust boot or what. Have tried greasing it but won’t stop. Did stop for a couple days after turning dust boot a quarter turn, but returned louder. Both left and right front end makes the sound… --- ## [2001 Mercury Grand Marquis - how to replace coils](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-mercury-grand-marquis-how-to-replace-coils/132614)
**Author:** [@RicRyan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RicRyan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-mercury-grand-marquis-how-to-replace-coils/132614 "2019-01-14T17:27:15Z")
How to replace coils --- ## [2001 Ford Explorer tailgate and computer won't work](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-explorer-tailgate-and-computer-wont-work/132611)
**Author:** [@potter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/potter)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-explorer-tailgate-and-computer-wont-work/132611 "2019-01-14T16:12:35Z")
computer (cabin) stopped working (no power). Tailgate wont work(unlock) unless engine is running. --- ## [96 Lincoln TownCar Rapid overheat and cool](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-lincoln-towncar-rapid-overheat-and-cool/132573)
**Author:** [@Keegan\_Nicholson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Keegan_Nicholson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-lincoln-towncar-rapid-overheat-and-cool/132573 "2019-01-14T14:36:27Z")
Hi There! Here’s hopefully an interesting one for ya. I have a 1996 Lincoln Town Car Limousine. I am a novice with ford engines - but I am fairly certain its got ford’s biggest v8 they made at the time…its got a lot of … --- ## [2014 Hyundai Sonata won’t turn over](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-hyundai-sonata-won-t-turn-over/132487)
**Author:** [@OmekiaSmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/OmekiaSmith)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2019, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-hyundai-sonata-won-t-turn-over/132487 "2019-01-13T16:19:09Z")
my car wont start. The lights and radio come on but the push start doenst allow the car to turn over. Can you help me? --- ## [2004 Isuzu Rodeo - starts back up after reduce power light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-isuzu-rodeo-starts-back-up-after-reduce-power-light/132567)
**Author:** [@JerryPenland](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JerryPenland)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 12:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-isuzu-rodeo-starts-back-up-after-reduce-power-light/132567 "2019-01-14T12:24:30Z")
Sometimes when I am driving my vehicle will act like the engine wants to lug down and then it will run a few more minutes and then lug down again and then the reduce power light comes on and the engine will only idle. I … --- ## [Dashboard lights stay on when key is out](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dashboard-lights-stay-on-when-key-is-out/131949)
**Author:** [@vgeorgeperuv\_146557](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vgeorgeperuv_146557)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 10:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dashboard-lights-stay-on-when-key-is-out/131949 "2019-01-14T10:41:57Z")
My Toyota Camry 1999 dash board lights stay on when my key is out of the ignition. I have looked online and many people say it’s the ignition switch, but I’m wondering if it’s anything else it could be? --- ## [Rattling front end](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rattling-front-end/132065)
**Author:** [@John\_Spooner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/John_Spooner)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 10:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rattling-front-end/132065 "2019-01-14T10:12:24Z")
I have a 2004 GMC envoy, currently there is a rattling coming from what sounds like the front end… I have tightened down the heat shield on the back part that was loose (there is two parts of the heat shield on this suv)… --- ## [Oil leak under car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-leak-under-car/132120)
**Author:** [@lilyanne97\_146676](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lilyanne97_146676)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 9:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-leak-under-car/132120 "2019-01-14T09:39:06Z")
Hi, I was wondering if anybody could help me figure out why my car is leaking oil. I just took my car in for a routine service about 2 weeks ago. Today I noticed a huge puddle of oil under my car, and my dad checked the… --- ## [Faint grinding noise when the steering wheel is rotated in very slow speed](https://community.cartalk.com/t/faint-grinding-noise-when-the-steering-wheel-is-rotated-in-very-slow-speed/129136)
**Author:** [@YourMinky](https://community.cartalk.com/u/YourMinky)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 9:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/faint-grinding-noise-when-the-steering-wheel-is-rotated-in-very-slow-speed/129136 "2019-01-14T09:21:23Z")
2000 Hyundai Elantra makes a humming or faint grinding noise when the steering wheel is rotated in very slow speed or when stopped. It only happens when the engine is cold, goes away after a few minutes of driving. PS an… --- ## [2005 Dodge Ram 1500 - part search](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-dodge-ram-1500-part-search/132583)
**Author:** [@MarkStowell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MarkStowell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 6:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-dodge-ram-1500-part-search/132583 "2019-01-14T06:41:57Z")
Where can I buy a CBWP R 091 AA? --- ## [2002 Toyota RAV4 transmission flush and fill](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-toyota-rav4-transmission-flush-and-fill/132496)
**Author:** [@clack\_jr](https://community.cartalk.com/u/clack_jr)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 4:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-toyota-rav4-transmission-flush-and-fill/132496 "2019-01-14T04:19:34Z")
how important is it to get transmission flush/ fill. on 2002 toyota rav 4? i get the oil changed regularly, brakes etc… --- ## [2014 Ford Ranger electrical problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-ranger-electrical-problem/132585)
**Author:** [@WillieFrederikBrown](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WillieFrederikBrown)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 4:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-ranger-electrical-problem/132585 "2019-01-14T04:16:18Z")
When stuck in traffic the speedometer goes all the way to the right(max) and then it seems like there is an airlock. Pressing down the accelerator does nothing and the refs don’t go up. It lasts for a few minutes then … --- ## [Honey and Chocolate](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honey-and-chocolate/10008)
**Author:** [@PranksterTeen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PranksterTeen)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 4:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honey-and-chocolate/10008 "2019-01-14T04:12:25Z")
Me and my friends were paying a prank on a girl by putting honey and chocolate on her 3- month old mini cooper at 3AM when it was 20 degrees outside. We got caught and thought everything would wash up easily because it f… --- ## [I have the loudest Elantra, please tell me why](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-have-the-loudest-elantra-please-tell-me-why/132464)
**Author:** [@Jon.Miller984\_146901](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jon.Miller984_146901)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 3:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-have-the-loudest-elantra-please-tell-me-why/132464 "2019-01-14T03:41:12Z")
Hi! First post. I have a 2013 Elantra. It’s the car that I’ve learned about cars with. I haven’t done anything too heavy with it yet, but finally got to changing my own brakes, spark plugs, ignition coils and bulbs. Did… --- ## [Ford Focus swollen lug nuts](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-focus-swollen-lug-nuts/132521)
**Author:** [@RalphHicks](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RalphHicks)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 3:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-focus-swollen-lug-nuts/132521 "2019-01-14T03:39:39Z")
My granddaughter had a flat tire while driving our 2014 Ford Focus SE. She said the lug wrench wouldn’t fit the lugs. I went to the car and ,sure enough, the lugs were too big for the factory installed lug wrench. I to… --- ## [2008 Impala Thermostat sensor](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-impala-thermostat-sensor/132554)
**Author:** [@Newbraunfels](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Newbraunfels)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 3:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-impala-thermostat-sensor/132554 "2019-01-14T03:22:18Z")
2008 Impala 3.5L. Dash said “Engine hot, turn off A/C.” Temperature gauge read 0 on cold engine start. Took it to the shop and after diagnostic they called and said the thermostat sensor and the thermostat itself was sho… --- ## [Can I cancel a rustproofing/undercoating agreement a day after signing?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-cancel-a-rustproofing-undercoating-agreement-a-day-after-signing/132542)
**Author:** [@EDPatlan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EDPatlan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 3:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-cancel-a-rustproofing-undercoating-agreement-a-day-after-signing/132542 "2019-01-14T03:16:12Z")
Can I cancel a rust proof and undercoating agreement one working day after signing? --- ## [2009 Chevy Malibu air filter replacement problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevy-malibu-air-filter-replacement-problems/132553)
**Author:** [@David\_Trogdon](https://community.cartalk.com/u/David_Trogdon)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 3:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevy-malibu-air-filter-replacement-problems/132553 "2019-01-14T03:13:39Z")
Okay, I’m not a big car guy, I have a small knowledge of cars and probably a lot less than others but my 2009 Chevy Malibu had a check engine light turning on and off for the mass air flow sensor. So i replaced it. The … --- ## [1972 Volkswagen Van - adding second battery](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1972-volkswagen-van-adding-second-battery/132200)
**Author:** [@Jamessmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jamessmith)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 3:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1972-volkswagen-van-adding-second-battery/132200 "2019-01-14T03:08:51Z")
Good to buy a second battery, place on LEFT side of engine room as auxiliay with cut off switch to maib batt…use as hot start muscle only? Does yer law firm need a clerk in the backroom? I,M GUD AT LOUSY LEGAL RESEARCH…… --- ## [2009 Hyundai Sonata ESC light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-hyundai-sonata-esc-light/132563)
**Author:** [@miner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/miner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2019, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-hyundai-sonata-esc-light/132563 "2019-01-13T23:32:22Z")
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