# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=828 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 829 --- ## [2008 Buick LaCrosse info center is dimmed](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-buick-lacrosse-info-center-is-dimmed/120662)
**Author:** [@Dennis18](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dennis18)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2018, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-buick-lacrosse-info-center-is-dimmed/120662 "2018-07-09T17:58:45Z")
The Information Center on my dash board doesn’t always come on.When it does it is very dim.Sometimes it will come on and in a short time it will go out.When it comes on the information seem to be correct.At night if it’s… --- ## [2006 Lincoln Navigator rear wiper](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-lincoln-navigator-rear-wiper/120590)
**Author:** [@Jonathonphillips](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jonathonphillips)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2018, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-lincoln-navigator-rear-wiper/120590 "2018-07-09T15:54:50Z")
Rear wiper won’t work fuses are not burnt out what should I dork next --- ## [Lubricating slider door cables](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lubricating-slider-door-cables/120603)
**Author:** [@WesternRoadtripper1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WesternRoadtripper1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2018, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lubricating-slider-door-cables/120603 "2018-07-09T14:58:14Z")
My Sienna slider door handle is barely functioning, but thankfully, the inside release button is less bad. It got much worse today, and I’m leaving for a trip on Tuesday, so I need to get that door working normally… Wi… --- ## [2006 Toyota Sequoia power steering becoming stiffer](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-toyota-sequoia-power-steering-becoming-stiffer/120668)
**Author:** [@jerry02](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jerry02)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2018, 1:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-toyota-sequoia-power-steering-becoming-stiffer/120668 "2018-07-09T13:29:36Z")
pwt steering becoming more firm, stiff, harder to turn --- ## [2005 Kia Sedona Transmission slams](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-kia-sedona-transmission-slams/120694)
**Author:** [@Starla](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Starla)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2018, 1:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-kia-sedona-transmission-slams/120694 "2018-07-09T13:18:56Z")
I have a 2005 Sedona Kia that doesn’t want to shift into overdrive in slams into gear really hard and the transmission. Fluid bubble’s hot how long can I drive it this way or am I doing major damage? Also can it be fixed… --- ## [2006 MINI Cooper S transmission](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-mini-cooper-s-transmission/120588)
**Author:** [@John46](https://community.cartalk.com/u/John46)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2018, 12:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-mini-cooper-s-transmission/120588 "2018-07-09T12:33:53Z")
Have a 2006 Mini that has a problem with the transmission. It goes into the forward gears but will not go into reverse. The forward gears seem fine at this time. Any ideas? --- ## [2009 Nissan Altima transmission trouble](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-nissan-altima-transmission-trouble/120565)
**Author:** [@crams](https://community.cartalk.com/u/crams)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2018, 11:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-nissan-altima-transmission-trouble/120565 "2018-07-09T11:34:22Z")
i have a 2009 nissan altima with transmission trouble , had computer chip in tranny changed few months ago ,more trouble now , they saytranny shot.?? anybody else? --- ## [2010 Hyundai Elantra Eco cabin fan](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-hyundai-elantra-eco-cabin-fan/120637)
**Author:** [@PhyllisMoseley](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PhyllisMoseley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2018, 5:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-hyundai-elantra-eco-cabin-fan/120637 "2018-07-09T05:17:21Z")
The cabin fan suddenly decreased air flow in Nos. 1,2 and 3 speeds. I’ve taken it to mechanics and they just “blow me off” and say nothing is wrong. What is wrong and how can I get it fixed. --- ## [1996 Jeep Cherokee ignition and door cylinder](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-jeep-cherokee-ignition-and-door-cylinder/119562)
**Author:** [@joyceg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/joyceg)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2018, 4:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-jeep-cherokee-ignition-and-door-cylinder/119562 "2018-07-09T04:14:26Z")
My 1996 Jeep Cherokee was stolen and then found a few miles away. The ignition was messed up likely from them using a screwdriver to start it, and the passenger side front door lock destroyed too. The car starts and the … --- ## [2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class radio](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-mercedes-benz-e-class-radio/120584)
**Author:** [@FelixMariani](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FelixMariani)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2018, 11:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-mercedes-benz-e-class-radio/120584 "2018-07-07T23:29:31Z")
2008 Mercedes E350. My radio and cd player work but now the radio doesn’t automatically turn off when I turn the engine off and I cannot eject any of the cd’s. --- ## [2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid parking brake malfunction light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-fusion-hybrid-parking-brake-malfunction-light/120685)
**Author:** [@ShareGardner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ShareGardner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2018, 2:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-fusion-hybrid-parking-brake-malfunction-light/120685 "2018-07-09T02:50:25Z")
a “Parking Brake Malfunction - Service Now” light has come on. My car is 3 months old. What??? --- ## [2007 Acura TL AC works intermittently](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-acura-tl-ac-works-intermittently/120646)
**Author:** [@AnthonyAngelcor](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AnthonyAngelcor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2018, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-acura-tl-ac-works-intermittently/120646 "2018-07-08T18:04:27Z")
A/C works intermittently. works good in the morning when its somewhat cool 75 deg then blows hot when temp rises. ac clutch wont engage, tried clutch relay had same problem. even when temp is 100 plus it cools for about … --- ## [Does I really need a new transmission?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-i-really-need-a-new-transmission/120242)
**Author:** [@Bob06](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bob06)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2018, 2:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-i-really-need-a-new-transmission/120242 "2018-07-09T02:09:18Z")
I have a 2004 Audi A4 Avant with 3.0 V6 engine and 6 speed manual transmission. The car has 77,000 miles. I take good care of this car and have it serviced regularly. About 5,000 miles ago, I took it to the dealer becaus… --- ## [Death rattle!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/death-rattle/120674)
**Author:** [@Mackey1981](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mackey1981)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2018, 1:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/death-rattle/120674 "2018-07-09T01:36:08Z")
Hi, I was told by the dealership mechanic that I have a “death rattle” in my Ford F-250. The check engine light came on about 3 months ago for a miss fire. I replaced the plugs and coils on both misfiring cylinders. Ligh… --- ## [Misfires on all three cylinders on driver's side](https://community.cartalk.com/t/misfires-on-all-three-cylinders-on-drivers-side/120440)
**Author:** [@5000fingers](https://community.cartalk.com/u/5000fingers)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2018, 12:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/misfires-on-all-three-cylinders-on-drivers-side/120440 "2018-07-09T00:50:37Z")
I have just reassembled the top half of my engine (3.4 V6) after the machine shop rebuilt my valve heads. Now that it is back together, it’s running rough and giving me misfire error codes on cylinders 2, 4, and 6. Those… --- ## [Prius needed 4 quarts of oil](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prius-needed-4-quarts-of-oil/118844)
**Author:** [@Angela\_Wubben](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Angela_Wubben)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2018, 11:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prius-needed-4-quarts-of-oil/118844 "2018-07-08T23:45:06Z")
Where does the oil go? No evidence anywhere on the ground. --- ## [How to tell if our 2012 Toyota Prius v is wearing out?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-tell-if-our-2012-toyota-prius-v-is-wearing-out/117403)
**Author:** [@VictorNusbaum](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VictorNusbaum)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2018, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-tell-if-our-2012-toyota-prius-v-is-wearing-out/117403 "2018-07-08T22:35:33Z")
My wife owns a 2012 Prius v with 130,000 miles. Those miles represent frequent trips to nearby towns for lunch or dinner and lots of 80 mile visits to family. We both love this car, but she worries that the car may be ne… --- ## [2016 Jeep Cherokee quits running without warning - repeatedly](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-jeep-cherokee-quits-running-without-warning-repeatedly/120651)
**Author:** [@Paul30](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Paul30)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2018, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-jeep-cherokee-quits-running-without-warning-repeatedly/120651 "2018-07-08T22:20:59Z")
Dear Car Talk, My daughter bought a new Jeep Cherokee in 2016.After owning it for one year it quit running one day after leaving home for work . There were no warning lights on the dash. It was towed to the dealer. The … --- ## [Diesel is my gasoline tank](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diesel-is-my-gasoline-tank/120641)
**Author:** [@lookslikeluke](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lookslikeluke)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2018, 10:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diesel-is-my-gasoline-tank/120641 "2018-07-08T22:10:14Z")
I’ve just read this blog post. \[https://www.cartalk.com/blogs/dear-car-talk/what-really-happens-when-you-put-diesel-gas-car\] My Ford Fivehundred was almost empty when I filled it and I drove about 10 miles before it star… --- ## [2019 Chevrolet Colorado temp gauge](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-chevrolet-colorado-temp-gauge/120664)
**Author:** [@audiehealey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/audiehealey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2018, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-chevrolet-colorado-temp-gauge/120664 "2018-07-08T21:38:42Z")
is it normal for the temperature gauge to go pass half way line ?? --- ## [2008 Honda Civic air conditioner mystery](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-civic-air-conditioner-mystery/120466)
**Author:** [@HelenMarch](https://community.cartalk.com/u/HelenMarch)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2018, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-civic-air-conditioner-mystery/120466 "2018-07-08T21:17:21Z")
This car is our granddaughter’s. The air conditioner is not working properly. Sometimes it blows cold and then starts blowing hot. There is no leak in the compressor, and we had freon put in. Our mechanic then said i… --- ## [Any "glue" or sealant that is resistant to coolant and high temps?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/any-glue-or-sealant-that-is-resistant-to-coolant-and-high-temps/120612)
**Author:** [@Triathlor](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Triathlor)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2018, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/any-glue-or-sealant-that-is-resistant-to-coolant-and-high-temps/120612 "2018-07-08T20:45:42Z")
Hi there, I have replaced the water pump twice now on this a 2007 Mazda 6 S 3.0L I have. I found bad coolant leak when I was replacing the AT mount one day. It was leaking from one of the necks that directs coolant to t… --- ## [Transmission Service at 50,000 Miles? 2015 VW Jetta](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-service-at-50-000-miles-2015-vw-jetta/120478)
**Author:** [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2018, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-service-at-50-000-miles-2015-vw-jetta/120478 "2018-07-08T20:09:07Z")
I took my mother’s 2015 Jetta to a local VW dealership for its 50,000 mile service (actually 52,500 mile service according to some websites). She had made an appointment ahead of time asking for “everything that is on V… --- ## [Help please! 2003 Ford Crown Victoria wont start!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-please-2003-ford-crown-victoria-wont-start/120550)
**Author:** [@TaylorV](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TaylorV)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2018, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-please-2003-ford-crown-victoria-wont-start/120550 "2018-07-08T19:29:23Z")
My 2003 crown Victoria will randomly not start. By not starting, I mean that I have power to lights, windows, etc and when I turn the key it goes on temporarily, for about 1-2 seconds, and then shuts off. If I crank the … --- ## [Oil plug stripped](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-plug-stripped/120629)
**Author:** [@poddleskirt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/poddleskirt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2018, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-plug-stripped/120629 "2018-07-08T18:35:50Z")
Took my 2004 Jetta to a dealership in London for an oil change (and have done this since 2004) (since have moved from Brampton) and they said that the dealership in Brampton stripped the drain plug and London said I nee… --- ## [NYS Inspection w check engine light on](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nys-inspection-w-check-engine-light-on/76710)
**Author:** [@Hale](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Hale)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2018, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nys-inspection-w-check-engine-light-on/76710 "2018-07-08T18:17:25Z")
I took the car in for a new inspection sticker, and when I returned to pick the car up, I was told the car had failed because the check engine light was on. I asked him if he could have predicted failure with the light o… --- ## [Replacing starter switch - 1965 Jeep](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-starter-switch-1965-jeep/120593)
**Author:** [@GeorgeHall](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GeorgeHall)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2018, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-starter-switch-1965-jeep/120593 "2018-07-08T16:53:07Z")
How to replace the starter switch in a 1965 Jeep FJ6? --- ## [Novice Question: about Honda Odyssey 2007 blowing cold on passenger side but neutral on driver's side](https://community.cartalk.com/t/novice-question-about-honda-odyssey-2007-blowing-cold-on-passenger-side-but-neutral-on-drivers-side/120567)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Clowes](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Richard_Clowes)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2018, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/novice-question-about-honda-odyssey-2007-blowing-cold-on-passenger-side-but-neutral-on-drivers-side/120567 "2018-07-08T14:49:45Z")
The AC on the driver’s side on Valerie Odyssey 2007 is not blowing cold but the passenger side is. Therefore I’m assuming it’s not for a lack of Freon if one side is cold. I took off the actuator and manually moved the … --- ## [This thread is closed. Thank you. Steering assembly/lies compromised with fuel banjo fitting repair?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/this-thread-is-closed-thank-you-steering-assembly-lies-compromised-with-fuel-banjo-fitting-repair/107482)
**Author:** [@Whereisthebus](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whereisthebus)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2018, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/this-thread-is-closed-thank-you-steering-assembly-lies-compromised-with-fuel-banjo-fitting-repair/107482 "2018-07-08T14:34:24Z")
1990 Volvo 740 GL wagon. Non-turbo. 186,000 miles. Had fuel leak. Diagnosed as degraded banjo fitting. Replaced. Pulled away from shop, turned right, and had shuddering and noise. Turned left. Same thing. Steeri… --- ## [2010 Ford Escape AC blows hot](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-ford-escape-ac-blows-hot/120628)
**Author:** [@Patriciaparker](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Patriciaparker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2018, 2:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-ford-escape-ac-blows-hot/120628 "2018-07-08T14:33:56Z")
I have been having a problem with my 2010 Ford Escape sir conditioner. It starts out cooling then goes hot after about 15 minutes. I have had in into the ford dealership 4 times they keep saying nothing wrong with it. B… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=827) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=829)