# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=914 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 915 --- ## ["Coolant Leak Detonation"/possible head gasket leak. Time to cut losses?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/coolant-leak-detonation-possible-head-gasket-leak-time-to-cut-losses/113254)
**Author:** [@hendenburg2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hendenburg2)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2018, 4:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/coolant-leak-detonation-possible-head-gasket-leak-time-to-cut-losses/113254 "2018-03-08T04:11:26Z")
So a while back I had posted about a check engine light that came on after I picked my car ('09, 76500 miles) up from a recall services (airbag, computer update). Car would shudder and the light would turn on, then woul… --- ## [Cleaning the head after intake is out](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cleaning-the-head-after-intake-is-out/113287)
**Author:** [@John\_Andrew\_McCormick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/John_Andrew_McCormick)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2018, 3:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cleaning-the-head-after-intake-is-out/113287 "2018-03-08T03:25:54Z")
Hey everyone :wave:t3: I plan on replacing my intake manifold on my ‘06 Grand Marquis this upcoming Monday, and had a question regarding what cleaner I should look at using to clean the head off with once the manifold i… --- ## [2010 Chrysler Town & Country haunted windows](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chrysler-town-country-haunted-windows/113280)
**Author:** [@Carol16](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Carol16)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2018, 2:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chrysler-town-country-haunted-windows/113280 "2018-03-08T02:52:01Z")
My windows go down by themselves when no one in or driving --- ## [2004 Toyota Corolla](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-toyota-corolla/113151)
**Author:** [@Marwan\_Alheety](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marwan_Alheety)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2018, 2:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-toyota-corolla/113151 "2018-03-08T02:46:43Z")
Hi, It is my first question, So,my car roof light ,doom lights ,the sunroof and the remote all stopped working suddenly .First, I changed the remote battery and nothing fixed and then changed the car battery since it s… --- ## [2006 Saturn Ion won't start; lights are flashing](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-saturn-ion-wont-start-lights-are-flashing/113290)
**Author:** [@tammy32](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tammy32)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2018, 10:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-saturn-ion-wont-start-lights-are-flashing/113290 "2018-03-07T22:37:32Z")
my 2006 ion saturn wont start and is making clicking noise and all the lights all yhe lights were flashing inside can you tell me the problem --- ## [Synthetic Oil..color..longevity](https://community.cartalk.com/t/synthetic-oil-color-longevity/112471)
**Author:** [@dn4192](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dn4192)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2018, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/synthetic-oil-color-longevity/112471 "2018-03-07T20:34:04Z")
When it comes to oil in all my past cars it’s always been the old trational oil we grew up using. NOW I own a car (2011 Cadillac CTS) that uses synthetic oils (5W30). Having never used this type of oils I had a couple … --- ## [Alfa 75 3.0 V6 Bogging on Acceleration & Slow to Start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alfa-75-3-0-v6-bogging-on-acceleration-slow-to-start/109395)
**Author:** [@jackocooper](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jackocooper)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2018, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alfa-75-3-0-v6-bogging-on-acceleration-slow-to-start/109395 "2018-03-07T15:32:04Z")
My 1988 Alfa 75 3.0 V6 seems to be bogging under acceleration. After reaching operating temperature, it can run fine for a few minutes (plenty of power), but then it frequently has a few bad minutes where it has no power… --- ## [Stuck Trottle](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stuck-trottle/113252)
**Author:** [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2018, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stuck-trottle/113252 "2018-03-07T13:55:36Z")
2003 Olds Silhouette, 180,000 miles, 3.4L. My wife had a high RPM incident a couple weeks ago. She has a second car and hasn’t driven the Olds much since then. She took her foot aff he accelerator but the RPMs remained … --- ## [Thermostat problems? coolant leak and overheating](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thermostat-problems-coolant-leak-and-overheating/113188)
**Author:** [@Triathlor](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Triathlor)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2018, 12:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thermostat-problems-coolant-leak-and-overheating/113188 "2018-03-07T12:35:07Z")
Hello! I have finally completed a water pump replacement on a 2007 Mazda 6 3.0. I also replaced the heater hoses that goes to the lower part of the water pump and all the hoses and a t connector above the thermostat hou… --- ## [2001 GMC Jimmy Starting Problems -- All ACC power but when turn ignition key nothing](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-gmc-jimmy-starting-problems-all-acc-power-but-when-turn-ignition-key-nothing/76240)
**Author:** [@clubsudz3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/clubsudz3)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2018, 4:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-gmc-jimmy-starting-problems-all-acc-power-but-when-turn-ignition-key-nothing/76240 "2018-03-07T04:38:45Z")
My wife's 2001 GMC Jimmy Diamond Edition has almost 200,000 miles on it. We're trying to figure out why it has a starting problem. We know that it is not the battery or charging system. She has full electrical power w… --- ## [Car goes in gear but doesn't move](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-goes-in-gear-but-doesnt-move/113172)
**Author:** [@Beth\_Ward](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beth_Ward)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2018, 4:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-goes-in-gear-but-doesnt-move/113172 "2018-03-07T04:32:28Z")
I have a 2007 nissan sentra 2.0 6 speed. We drove it and as we were taking off the car started revving really high but didn’t want to accelerate so we stopped and turned the car off and restarted it and we got about 2 mi… --- ## [Volvo XC70 high pitched noise in rain](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-xc70-high-pitched-noise-in-rain/113009)
**Author:** [@nonsie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nonsie)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2018, 4:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-xc70-high-pitched-noise-in-rain/113009 "2018-03-07T04:21:19Z")
What causes the high pitch noise underneath the car when driving in a downpour? --- ## [Bad gas or something else?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-gas-or-something-else/112331)
**Author:** [@ES69](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ES69)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2018, 4:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-gas-or-something-else/112331 "2018-03-07T04:16:45Z")
My truck recently ran incredibly rough the day after a downpour and being down to 1/4 tank on gas. I had to shift it into neutral to avoid stalling at lights. Truck ran better but a little rough at higher speeds (\> 20m… --- ## [Windshield Wipers will NOT turn off!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/windshield-wipers-will-not-turn-off/113250)
**Author:** [@kescott1910](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kescott1910)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2018, 3:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/windshield-wipers-will-not-turn-off/113250 "2018-03-07T03:57:33Z")
2003 GMC sierra with 145K, 2WD. A light rain started today so I had to turn the windshield wipers on. Now…they won’t cut off at all. Tried turning truck off for several minutes and restarting. Same issue, wipers go a… --- ## [Broken axle or is there more?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/broken-axle-or-is-there-more/113199)
**Author:** [@andrea.h6](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrea.h6)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2018, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/broken-axle-or-is-there-more/113199 "2018-03-06T14:27:36Z")
So yesterday im driving down the road, had just made a right turn going maybe 7 mph when the left front tire fell off of my car! I can tell looking underneath it that the axle is just hanging there, i can see it. My ques… --- ## [2002 CR-V surface rust under hood](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-cr-v-surface-rust-under-hood/113185)
**Author:** [@chelt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chelt)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2018, 4:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-cr-v-surface-rust-under-hood/113185 "2018-03-06T04:26:47Z")
I’m looking into buying a 2002 cr-v and noticed quite a bit of what I believe is considered “surface rust” under the hood. The car lived in Chicago until last year. Now it’s in San Francisco Bay Area. It costs $2500, and… --- ## [2002 Saturn loss of power](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-saturn-loss-of-power/44361)
**Author:** [@tick0707](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tick0707)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2018, 4:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-saturn-loss-of-power/44361 "2018-03-06T04:17:47Z")
I have a 2002 Saturn SL with 171000 miles on it. Monday, on the highway, going about 65 mph, the car suddenly loses all acceleration power. I pull to the side of the road, the check engine, low oil, and low battery ligh… --- ## [Swopping jeep cherokee interior](https://community.cartalk.com/t/swopping-jeep-cherokee-interior/113191)
**Author:** [@Jeep-Jeep](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeep-Jeep)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2018, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/swopping-jeep-cherokee-interior/113191 "2018-03-05T17:10:34Z")
i have a jeep with a dark gray interior and would like to change it. anyone with some tips and trikcks? --- ## [2008 Honda Civic AC/Defroster Problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-civic-ac-defroster-problems/113144)
**Author:** [@larybm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/larybm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2018, 8:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-civic-ac-defroster-problems/113144 "2018-03-05T08:00:23Z")
First time poster - I apologize for the long post. I wanted to ask around and get some feedback before taking the car into a shop. I have a 2008 Honda Civic with 63K Miles. I am having problems with the AC/Defroster. … --- ## [Toyota Solara 2002 P1130](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-solara-2002-p1130/113115)
**Author:** [@GioSolara](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GioSolara)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2018, 7:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-solara-2002-p1130/113115 "2018-03-05T07:02:31Z")
I have a 2002 Toyota Solara 2.4L 4 cylinder. (Currently:199k miles) Months ago I got a P0420 code meaning I had a bad catalytic converter… The code was reset multiple times to ensure the catalytic converter was indeed ba… --- ## [06 Toyota Tundra shimmy on highway](https://community.cartalk.com/t/06-toyota-tundra-shimmy-on-highway/113121)
**Author:** [@ATLOffroad](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ATLOffroad)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2018, 2:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/06-toyota-tundra-shimmy-on-highway/113121 "2018-03-04T02:13:52Z")
I own a 2006 Tundra with 106k miles. About two months ago I noticed a shimmy at highway speeds. I took it in to a tire shop to have the tires rotated and balanced. The shimmy was still there so I thought I got a lazy ti… --- ## [2011 Honda Civic damage by crumbling road surface](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-honda-civic-damage-by-crumbling-road-surface/113158)
**Author:** [@mercury07](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mercury07)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2018, 2:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-honda-civic-damage-by-crumbling-road-surface/113158 "2018-03-05T02:41:15Z")
a friend’s car got damaged when he was driving on a highway which had surface damage or loose road material which could have been hurled up by another car ahead at home he pulled off the parts which were hanging loose u… --- ## [Bad ball joint replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-ball-joint-replacement/113141)
**Author:** [@Ethan\_Champ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ethan_Champ)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2018, 12:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-ball-joint-replacement/113141 "2018-03-05T00:01:12Z")
Hey im looking for someone to shine some light on my situation. I have just replaced ball joints with les schwab and noq my car steering will not return to center. And i have a wobble feeling in passenger side. Les shwab… --- ## [Accident now What?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/accident-now-what/113148)
**Author:** [@Yna\_Hanson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Yna_Hanson)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2018, 11:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/accident-now-what/113148 "2018-03-04T23:52:45Z")
I recently got in an accident Front hit snow bank. Front bumper is wrecked plastic bleh. I had a mobile mechanic come look at it and he said nothing is damaged on the front end except the obvious bumper. Right side rea… --- ## [2011 Subaru Outback - Struts Question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-subaru-outback-struts-question/113104)
**Author:** [@Stegy\_Frany](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Stegy_Frany)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2018, 11:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-subaru-outback-struts-question/113104 "2018-03-04T23:27:58Z")
So, a friend of mine is buying a 2011 Subaru Outback with 102,000 miles on it. I’ve helped her out by checking reliability etc on Consumer Reports, and she went and had the vehicle checked out by her mechanic. The mecha… --- ## [Is it ok to change a resonator mid pipe with a glass pipe](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-ok-to-change-a-resonator-mid-pipe-with-a-glass-pipe/113135)
**Author:** [@Joey\_Coccia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joey_Coccia)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2018, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-ok-to-change-a-resonator-mid-pipe-with-a-glass-pipe/113135 "2018-03-04T20:28:11Z")
I have a Infiniti g35 x 2004 do you think it’s safe to change the mid pipe resonator pipe with a straight glass pipe --- ## [Kia Soul brake lights not working](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-soul-brake-lights-not-working/112486)
**Author:** [@Chawnie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Chawnie)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2018, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-soul-brake-lights-not-working/112486 "2018-03-04T19:06:58Z")
My 2012 Kia Soul+ brake lights aren’t working when I press the brake pedal. I have checked the fuses, and the bulbs I even replaced a few to be sure, I have replaced the brake switch under the dash and they still won’t w… --- ## [2005 Nissan Pathfinder service engine light plus gas smell](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-nissan-pathfinder-service-engine-light-plus-gas-smell/113011)
**Author:** [@brown14](https://community.cartalk.com/u/brown14)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2018, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-nissan-pathfinder-service-engine-light-plus-gas-smell/113011 "2018-03-04T19:02:04Z")
service engine soon light just came on. earlier today i noticed i smelt like a gas smell and when i started it this morning i noticed that it seems to idle high. what could this be? --- ## [Car Alarm Problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-alarm-problem/113146)
**Author:** [@Lester\_Patrick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lester_Patrick)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2018, 3:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-alarm-problem/113146 "2018-03-04T15:25:10Z")
About 3 years ago, I had problems with my car alarm, which I have had disabled for years. About every other week, I’d come out in the morning to go to work, and my car was dead. This repeated, but each time the frequen… --- ## [2002 Taurus Howling/Rubbing Noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-taurus-howling-rubbing-noise/113119)
**Author:** [@Mike\_oatman1231](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mike_oatman1231)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2018, 3:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-taurus-howling-rubbing-noise/113119 "2018-03-04T15:20:06Z")
I have a 2002 Ford Taurus SES, it has the 3.0 Overhead Valve engine, VIN: U. I have a rubbing/humming noise coming from the front. At first thought it was wheel bearings so I replaced both front wheel bearings, and the p… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=913) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=915)