# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=733 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 734 --- ## [Can you damage Magnasteer in 1998 Cadillac DeVille?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-you-damage-magnasteer-in-1998-cadillac-deville/129607)
**Author:** [@elaine55](https://community.cartalk.com/u/elaine55)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2018, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-you-damage-magnasteer-in-1998-cadillac-deville/129607 "2018-11-26T14:34:39Z")
Is it possible to damage the magnasteer or intentionally cause the magnasteer to require servicing? --- ## [1997 Toyota Camry - Wrong filters](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-toyota-camry-wrong-filters/129401)
**Author:** [@waynem](https://community.cartalk.com/u/waynem)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2018, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-toyota-camry-wrong-filters/129401 "2018-11-26T14:28:32Z")
I have been a fan for many years and I finally came up with a good question for an expert like you on oil filters. I first accidentally used my 2000 Nissan 4 cal truck filter on my 97 Camry and had no problems and contin… --- ## [2019 Honda Civic - Engine problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-honda-civic-engine-problems/129555)
**Author:** [@Williams33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Williams33)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2018, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-honda-civic-engine-problems/129555 "2018-11-26T13:59:06Z")
I heard that the newer Honda turbo engines are problems due to fuel dilution and over heating. Plus, they prefer premium fuel! --- ## [On oil change no new oil was added...drove and knocking sounds](https://community.cartalk.com/t/on-oil-change-no-new-oil-was-added-drove-and-knocking-sounds/129338)
**Author:** [@cheetah2112](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cheetah2112)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2018, 9:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/on-oil-change-no-new-oil-was-added-drove-and-knocking-sounds/129338 "2018-11-26T09:34:44Z")
Wife had oil change on car. Place this was done didn’t put oil back in. Drove away and knocking/panging started and light came on…turned around to place where oil change was done. They put oil in. Knocking/panging we… --- ## [New tire has rubber strings at seal - need about 6psi per week added](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-tire-has-rubber-strings-at-seal-need-about-6psi-per-week-added/129129)
**Author:** [@2018-11\_144746](https://community.cartalk.com/u/2018-11_144746)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2018, 3:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-tire-has-rubber-strings-at-seal-need-about-6psi-per-week-added/129129 "2018-11-26T03:26:16Z")
Last month I got 4 new tires on my 2010 Jeep GC. I dont put that many miles on per week, but once per week the low tire pressure light will come on and the same tire will always be about 26psi. Happens the same each week… --- ## [2010 Subaru Outback - uses more oil after repair](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-subaru-outback-uses-more-oil-after-repair/129409)
**Author:** [@Clifton](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clifton)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2018, 2:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-subaru-outback-uses-more-oil-after-repair/129409 "2018-11-26T02:46:40Z")
I have a 2010 Subaru with 150000 miles, recently it overheated, I pulled over to check the coolant level and found it was almost empty I filled it up and drove to the dealership where they preformed a smoke test which it… --- ## [2009 Dodge Avenger door chime stays on](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-dodge-avenger-door-chime-stays-on/129553)
**Author:** [@cloen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cloen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2018, 1:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-dodge-avenger-door-chime-stays-on/129553 "2018-11-26T01:07:33Z")
Hello, I hope you can shed some light on my dilemma. The shifter was stuck in park on the car. I took it to the dealer. They fixed it, but… when I picked it up from them the door chime was on and wouldn’t go off. There … --- ## [Independent Mechanic Or Dealer - Warranties](https://community.cartalk.com/t/independent-mechanic-or-dealer-warranties/129488)
**Author:** [@jakehasakia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jakehasakia)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2018, 11:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/independent-mechanic-or-dealer-warranties/129488 "2018-11-25T23:06:31Z")
Hi, I have a 2015 CPO Civic. I bought the car recently and it is just due for its first service. I’m trying to decide the best option for regular maintenance - When I need to go to a dealer vs independent mechanic and … --- ## [2006 Chevrolet HHR oil light keeps coming on](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chevrolet-hhr-oil-light-keeps-coming-on/129487)
**Author:** [@karlvon](https://community.cartalk.com/u/karlvon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2018, 10:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chevrolet-hhr-oil-light-keeps-coming-on/129487 "2018-11-25T22:55:53Z")
2006 H3 oil light keeps coming on at idle after its worked a bit. just changed cam sensor and its on a test drive, any other ideas? --- ## [Head Lights out Bright lights ok](https://community.cartalk.com/t/head-lights-out-bright-lights-ok/129484)
**Author:** [@baldo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/baldo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2018, 9:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/head-lights-out-bright-lights-ok/129484 "2018-11-25T21:06:55Z")
2001 jeep cherokee limited 4 . switched to brights and when I turned the off headlights were out. dashboard lights , running lights and brake lights ok, both fuse boxes ok. whats next --- ## [What is this metal piece hanging on my 2001 jeep cheerokee?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-this-metal-piece-hanging-on-my-2001-jeep-cheerokee/129532)
**Author:** [@nickolosflynt\_145022](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nickolosflynt_145022)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2018, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-this-metal-piece-hanging-on-my-2001-jeep-cheerokee/129532 "2018-11-25T19:16:29Z")
Just want to know what this is --- ## [2010 Toyota Corolla - Loses oil](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-toyota-corolla-loses-oil/129526)
**Author:** [@Lucas57](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lucas57)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2018, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-toyota-corolla-loses-oil/129526 "2018-11-25T18:35:19Z")
my 2010 corolla professional looses oil every week but the is no leaking and the exhaust is free of oil,what can be the problem --- ## [Buick Encore Fan relay issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buick-encore-fan-relay-issue/129518)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Romandetti](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Chris_Romandetti)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2018, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buick-encore-fan-relay-issue/129518 "2018-11-25T17:36:11Z")
I have a 2014 Buick Encore. Last night, the same issue that has happened to me three previous times in the past year happened a fourth time. After I turn the car off, the fan will continue to run after I’ve gotten out of… --- ## [2014 Honda Accord mpg drop](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-honda-accord-mpg-drop/129483)
**Author:** [@TomMartinetto](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TomMartinetto)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2018, 4:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-honda-accord-mpg-drop/129483 "2018-11-25T16:35:19Z")
My 2014 Accord EX L suddenly had its MPG go from about 30 to about 26 - Dealer did a injector cleaning etc - no problems were found - problem still exists - Does anyone suspect or have a CVT transmission that caused gas … --- ## [PCM identification](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pcm-identification/129034)
**Author:** [@Jerad1389](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jerad1389)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2018, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pcm-identification/129034 "2018-11-25T16:20:43Z")
1987 Ford F150, 302, 5.0, v8, automatic. I’m probably going to have to replace the computer in my truck, and I haven’t pulled it out just yet. I was hoping to get a little information so I don’t order the incorrect one,… --- ## [2011 Buick Regal - snow tires on FWD](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-buick-regal-snow-tires-on-fwd/129391)
**Author:** [@PaulaIsenberg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PaulaIsenberg)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2018, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-buick-regal-snow-tires-on-fwd/129391 "2018-11-25T15:40:23Z")
does it make a difference in the northeast putting snow tires on a FWD car? 2 in front or 4? Thank you!! --- ## [2003 Buick Rendezvous tough to start up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-buick-rendezvous-tough-to-start-up/129496)
**Author:** [@Ronald27](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ronald27)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2018, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-buick-rendezvous-tough-to-start-up/129496 "2018-11-25T14:35:42Z")
every morning startup is a battle, will not stay running, pumping accelerator is only way to get her running, after that , runs fine, 219,000 miles, best little car except for aluminum rims, no one will put tubes in radi… --- ## [Would a bad catalytic converter cause shifting problems in a 2011 Dodge Caravan?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/would-a-bad-catalytic-converter-cause-shifting-problems-in-a-2011-dodge-caravan/129477)
**Author:** [@DonPalmer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DonPalmer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2018, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/would-a-bad-catalytic-converter-cause-shifting-problems-in-a-2011-dodge-caravan/129477 "2018-11-25T14:34:45Z")
if the catalytic converters are bad will make the transmission shift erratic at times. due to the error codes going into the computer --- ## [2014 Honda CRX - Movie fact check](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-honda-crx-movie-fact-check/129468)
**Author:** [@HelenFrigo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/HelenFrigo)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2018, 11:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-honda-crx-movie-fact-check/129468 "2018-11-25T11:23:40Z")
Everytime there’s a runaway car on a TV show or movie, with a terrified, helpless driver, my husband says: “all they have to do is turn off the engine with the key.” Is that true? --- ## [2016 Nissan Murano - A quart of diesel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-nissan-murano-a-quart-of-diesel/129447)
**Author:** [@MichaelAPopovich](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MichaelAPopovich)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2018, 5:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-nissan-murano-a-quart-of-diesel/129447 "2018-11-25T05:30:41Z")
I put a small amount of diesel fuel in my Murano (about a quart) and then realized what I had done. I really didn’t know what to do but I filled the tank with regular gas and the car was just a little sluggish on my 10 m… --- ## [Thanks for the advice, Car Talk](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thanks-for-the-advice-car-talk/129479)
**Author:** [@JaniceBlack](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JaniceBlack)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2018, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thanks-for-the-advice-car-talk/129479 "2018-11-24T18:12:06Z")
Not a question, just a thank you. My husband died early this year and my daily driver was a 2012 Ford Focus, also the motorhome tow vehicle and my first car with an automatic transmission. (I usually drove Honda Civics… --- ## [Car exhaust](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-exhaust/129505)
**Author:** [@John\_Smith\_3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/John_Smith_3)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2018, 4:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-exhaust/129505 "2018-11-25T04:40:55Z")
Recently my friend sent her car in for a new engine. She just got the car back and is saying she can smell car exhaust coming through the air like they hooked something up wrong so I told her to go back and have then fix… --- ## [2014 Hyundai Elantra - Hard idle](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-hyundai-elantra-hard-idle/129369)
**Author:** [@GeorgeWShorago](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GeorgeWShorago)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2018, 4:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-hyundai-elantra-hard-idle/129369 "2018-11-25T04:10:15Z")
Hard idling in my 2014 Hyundai Elantra --- ## [2010 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited tire pressure light still on](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-jeep-wrangler-unlimited-tire-pressure-light-still-on/129498)
**Author:** [@Noella](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Noella)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2018, 3:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-jeep-wrangler-unlimited-tire-pressure-light-still-on/129498 "2018-11-25T03:42:50Z")
I had 2 new tires put on and my tire pressure light is still on. The other 2 tires are also new and we’re put on 6 mths ago. Is it true that I need to drive it 80km before the light goes off. --- ## [Electrical Problem - Volkswagen Jetta 2006](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electrical-problem-volkswagen-jetta-2006/129499)
**Author:** [@Mikael\_Gotlib](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mikael_Gotlib)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2018, 2:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electrical-problem-volkswagen-jetta-2006/129499 "2018-11-25T02:45:05Z")
Hi there, Have an electrical problem with my 2006 Jetta. Multiple items in the car stopped working simultaneously, more specifically: Trailer Lights (as in the power going to it), Rear Electric Windows and last but not … --- ## [2014 Toyota Camry Hybrid - adding heated seats](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-toyota-camry-hybrid-adding-heated-seats/129380)
**Author:** [@Arun59](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Arun59)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2018, 1:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-toyota-camry-hybrid-adding-heated-seats/129380 "2018-11-25T01:18:15Z")
I have the camry xle model and had leather seats added when I bought the car. I thought this would be the heated seat but was not. I want to add the heaters to the seat. Is the harness already there or does it need a new… --- ## [2001 Volkswagen Jetta battery problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-volkswagen-jetta-battery-problems/129493)
**Author:** [@JamesYoung](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JamesYoung)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2018, 12:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-volkswagen-jetta-battery-problems/129493 "2018-11-25T00:27:37Z")
I have a 2001 VW Jetta 2.0 ltr, recently while driving home my car died, I tried to restart it nothing battery was dead. I bought a new battery car started right up, but the battery symbol came on the dash. --- ## [Would a broken timing belt damage a 2009 Toyota Matrix?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/would-a-broken-timing-belt-damage-a-2009-toyota-matrix/129482)
**Author:** [@DavidWeitzner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DavidWeitzner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2018, 10:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/would-a-broken-timing-belt-damage-a-2009-toyota-matrix/129482 "2018-11-24T22:01:24Z")
I have a 2009 Toyota Matrix with the 2.4 L engine. Is the an engine that would be damaged due to broken timing belt? --- ## [2005 Chevrolet Cavalier - Dip stick](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevrolet-cavalier-dip-stick/129310)
**Author:** [@Charles45](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Charles45)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2018, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevrolet-cavalier-dip-stick/129310 "2018-11-24T20:20:39Z")
What side of the dip stick should I look at to check my oil --- ## [2001 Ford F150 - Oil change on time?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-f150-oil-change-on-time/129433)
**Author:** [@RobertJones](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RobertJones)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2018, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-f150-oil-change-on-time/129433 "2018-11-24T18:36:40Z")
My wife and I have been retired for four years now. We live in midtown Little Rock and are fairly close to the areas we shop. We put about 7,000 miles on our 2007 Subaru Outback annually, and even less on our 2001 F150. … [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=732) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=734)