# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=919 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 920 --- ## [Ask Someone: Honda Pilot](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ask-someone-honda-pilot/112687)
**Author:** [@Chris31](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Chris31)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2018, 3:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ask-someone-honda-pilot/112687 "2018-02-23T03:24:44Z")
Display screen does not work, only shows colored lines --- ## [Blue Coolant in my Honda](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blue-coolant-in-my-honda/112570)
**Author:** [@thurman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thurman)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2018, 2:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blue-coolant-in-my-honda/112570 "2018-02-23T02:58:02Z")
I am from the old school when antifreeze was “classic green”. My Honda uses blue antifreeze. After checking my reserve tank attached to the firewall it reads just under the MAX level. Should I feel that up to the max le… --- ## [1999 engine making a clanging sound](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-engine-making-a-clanging-sound/112607)
**Author:** [@Shihan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Shihan)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2018, 2:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-engine-making-a-clanging-sound/112607 "2018-02-23T02:38:03Z")
My car has 400,000 miles and is beginning to make a clanging sound. Please help --- ## [Ask Someone: Lexus ES 300h #1519243565](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ask-someone-lexus-es-300h-1519243565/112615)
**Author:** [@MichaelHuff](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MichaelHuff)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2018, 1:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ask-someone-lexus-es-300h-1519243565/112615 "2018-02-23T01:55:13Z")
has anyone had the issue of pushing the start button, the car shows RPM’S in EV mode, put the shift lever into D and the car will not move. The message on dash says “To Start Vehicle, Put Shift Lever into P,” then the d… --- ## [Can I use carb cleaner instead of throttle body cleaner?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-use-carb-cleaner-instead-of-throttle-body-cleaner/112683)
**Author:** [@thurman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thurman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-use-carb-cleaner-instead-of-throttle-body-cleaner/112683 "2018-02-22T23:56:04Z")
I am planning on cleaning my throttle body soon by the advice of you guys. I was wondering if I can use a bottle of cheaper carb cleaner. --- ## [2006 Sentra - Rattling noise in Drive and Reverse mode only](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-sentra-rattling-noise-in-drive-and-reverse-mode-only/112624)
**Author:** [@Noelm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Noelm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 10:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-sentra-rattling-noise-in-drive-and-reverse-mode-only/112624 "2018-02-22T22:15:28Z")
Hello folks, 2006 Nissan Sentra with 105K miles on it. Today was 70F in NY and immediately I noticed rattling noise. I am certainly not too sure if it started today but today was the first time I lowered the windows in … --- ## [I got a “tap tap” noise in my engine on my 09 Honda Accord EXL V6](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-got-a-tap-tap-noise-in-my-engine-on-my-09-honda-accord-exl-v6/112645)
**Author:** [@thurman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thurman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-got-a-tap-tap-noise-in-my-engine-on-my-09-honda-accord-exl-v6/112645 "2018-02-22T19:20:00Z")
It just kind of came out of nowhere. I heard it and it’s annoying. I checked the oil of course. I also thing it could be the kind of gas I was using. I read several things on the issue like bad spark plug, bad coil pack … --- ## [Kia Optima Dynamic Bending Light Feature](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-optima-dynamic-bending-light-feature/112497)
**Author:** [@BobH1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BobH1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-optima-dynamic-bending-light-feature/112497 "2018-02-22T15:27:57Z")
Just purchased a 2018 Kia Optima SX with the Dynamic Bending Light feature where the lights turn in relation to the steering wheel. On low beams, I have a V shaped area approx. 20’ to 30’ in front of the car, driver’s si… --- ## [Toyota Tacoma problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-tacoma-problem/112579)
**Author:** [@Vic00](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Vic00)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-tacoma-problem/112579 "2018-02-22T14:49:42Z")
I own a 2009 Toyota Tacoma and have had the same problem as Robert A.S. 7 times. I took it to the Toyota dealer and after changing the fuel pump they said they could not find a problem. It has continued to do the same… --- ## [Engine Light Won’t Go off on Chevrolet Cruze](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-light-won-t-go-off-on-chevrolet-cruze/112606)
**Author:** [@AndrewFerguson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AndrewFerguson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-light-won-t-go-off-on-chevrolet-cruze/112606 "2018-02-22T14:37:27Z")
My engine light can on and it wont go back off. I have had this problem before, but all I had to do was step on brake petal a few times, and then it would go off. It won’t go off now! Now the problem is that it wont shi… --- ## [Exhausting white smoke](https://community.cartalk.com/t/exhausting-white-smoke/112588)
**Author:** [@Abdul\_Rehman\_Mandviwalla](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Abdul_Rehman_Mandviwalla)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 10:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/exhausting-white-smoke/112588 "2018-02-22T10:41:43Z")
Hi friends im from Pakistan i have kia sportage model 2003 engine changed with toyota 3s, few days back my jeep exhaust white smoke with fuel smell i changed MAP sensor but still my jeep exhausting white smoke now with o… --- ## [Ford Explorer inertia switch](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-explorer-inertia-switch/112544)
**Author:** [@JohnnyLPope](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JohnnyLPope)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 4:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-explorer-inertia-switch/112544 "2018-02-22T04:29:05Z")
Does my 2002 Ford Explorer have an inertia switch? --- ## [Catalytic Converter - Misfire](https://community.cartalk.com/t/catalytic-converter-misfire/93457)
**Author:** [@Samson08](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Samson08)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 4:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/catalytic-converter-misfire/93457 "2018-02-22T04:10:13Z")
I have an 04 Nissan Quest and am on the verge of loosing sleep over this thing. Within weeks of purchase, is gives me 3 codes, 2 of which I don't remember, but was able to fix on my own. The 3rd is P0430 (catalytic syste… --- ## [2017 Nissan Pathfinder CVT failure?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-nissan-pathfinder-cvt-failure/112527)
**Author:** [@WaelAlibrahim](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WaelAlibrahim)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 3:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-nissan-pathfinder-cvt-failure/112527 "2018-02-22T03:45:47Z")
does the pathfinder 2017 still have same problem of cvt failure ? --- ## [Ask Someone: Terrible Odor in a Chevrolet Cruze](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ask-someone-terrible-odor-in-a-chevrolet-cruze/112581)
**Author:** [@P27](https://community.cartalk.com/u/P27)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 3:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ask-someone-terrible-odor-in-a-chevrolet-cruze/112581 "2018-02-22T03:44:39Z")
My Chevy Cruze has a terrible Oder any reason it’s so bad that the smell will make its way into the house. --- ## [Please help! Noise from wheel after replacing axel shaft](https://community.cartalk.com/t/please-help-noise-from-wheel-after-replacing-axel-shaft/112529)
**Author:** [@Salmonslayer364](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Salmonslayer364)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 3:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/please-help-noise-from-wheel-after-replacing-axel-shaft/112529 "2018-02-22T03:34:20Z")
I slide into a curb when it was icy the other day and I bent my rear axel shaft so I replaced it but when I’m in reverse ONLY there is a knocking/clanking sound coming from the wheel that I replaced the axel shaft on. I … --- ## [Lights going on and off under dash on Chrysler 200](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lights-going-on-and-off-under-dash-on-chrysler-200/112597)
**Author:** [@dianarobinson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dianarobinson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lights-going-on-and-off-under-dash-on-chrysler-200/112597 "2018-02-21T14:55:19Z")
had a problem with the module, got it fix now the lights are going on and off again under dash board. --- ## [Hesitation on 2009 Chevrolet Traverse](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hesitation-on-2009-chevrolet-traverse/112603)
**Author:** [@Newton1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Newton1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hesitation-on-2009-chevrolet-traverse/112603 "2018-02-21T17:18:46Z")
2009 Traverse out of the blue started to hesitate to start, did it for a least 3 days. then it will try but couln’t . had it towed to my mechanic when we got there it statrted like there was not problem. used it for a c… --- ## [Muffler replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/muffler-replacement/112004)
**Author:** [@jspe8437](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jspe8437)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 2:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/muffler-replacement/112004 "2018-02-22T02:47:32Z")
I have a 2004 Nissan Sentra and I need to replace the muffler on the car. It wouldn’t be to bad of a job but I’ll be dealing with really rusted bolts and flanges. What’s the best way to go about things, should I put a c… --- ## [Front End Vibration on Lincoln MKC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-end-vibration-on-lincoln-mkc/112617)
**Author:** [@robertallison](https://community.cartalk.com/u/robertallison)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 2:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-end-vibration-on-lincoln-mkc/112617 "2018-02-22T02:20:35Z")
any problems with front end vibration --- ## [Transmission/Antifreeze questions](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-antifreeze-questions/112608)
**Author:** [@dn4192](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dn4192)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 1:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-antifreeze-questions/112608 "2018-02-22T01:22:03Z")
I just traded up and purchased a 2011 Cadillac CTS AWD sedan with 72,500 miles on it. I have a couple of questions on it. This car comes with a sealed transmission there is no dip stick to monitor/check the trans flu… --- ## [1997 Nissan hardbody starts for a minute and dies](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-nissan-hardbody-starts-for-a-minute-and-dies/101005)
**Author:** [@dustman28](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dustman28)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-nissan-hardbody-starts-for-a-minute-and-dies/101005 "2018-02-21T22:17:41Z")
I just bought a 1997 Nissan frontier off a buddy. He said it died while driving. Thought it was the fuel pump but didn't have time to mess with it. Its got a 4cylinder gas motor fuel injected. So I start it up and it wil… --- ## [High-pitched noise - 2008 Accord EX 6 cyl](https://community.cartalk.com/t/high-pitched-noise-2008-accord-ex-6-cyl/111992)
**Author:** [@ElaineB](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ElaineB)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/high-pitched-noise-2008-accord-ex-6-cyl/111992 "2018-02-21T21:11:23Z")
Hi, I’m new here. My car’s been making a high-pitched sound, somewhere between a whine and a whistle, and I can’t pinpoint where it’s coming from. But it occurs only under these conditions (so far): –I’ve been driving … --- ## [Ask Someone: Hyundai XG350 #1519243286](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ask-someone-hyundai-xg350-1519243286/112611)
**Author:** [@Hoffman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Hoffman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 9:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ask-someone-hyundai-xg350-1519243286/112611 "2018-02-21T21:01:48Z")
How to change ignition coil on cylinder 1 &5 --- ## [Possible answer](https://community.cartalk.com/t/possible-answer/112613)
**Author:** [@Rjfkii1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rjfkii1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/possible-answer/112613 "2018-02-21T20:30:30Z")
Continuing the discussion from 2004 F150 5.4 Triton engine light on Need help Fast!: I have had this issue as well with 2004 f150 5.4. I had similiar issues after replacing battery. What happened was that the throttle b… --- ## [Most practical Type M5 ATF?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/most-practical-type-m5-atf/112409)
**Author:** [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/most-practical-type-m5-atf/112409 "2018-02-21T17:51:45Z")
This is drain and fill for a post 2012 Mazda5 - they use Type M5 ATF - there are a lot of options - what would be most practical ones: Synthetic - Redline D4 Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) $48 https://www.walmart… --- ## [PVC valve changed](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pvc-valve-changed/112560)
**Author:** [@thurman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thurman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pvc-valve-changed/112560 "2018-02-21T14:04:07Z")
After changing my PVC valve on my Honda it doesn’t burn as much oil and I don’t have any oil leaks anymore. Should I still be concern? Because there was a leak. I bought the car used so I don’t really know if it’s ever b… --- ## [Ask Someone: Honda Pilot #1519004186](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ask-someone-honda-pilot-1519004186/112455)
**Author:** [@ziadhatter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ziadhatter)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ask-someone-honda-pilot-1519004186/112455 "2018-02-21T13:20:09Z")
when i reach 40 mph i feel vibration on my seat driver side more --- ## [UPDATE!Nissan NP200 gears get stuck and clutch goes soft but after awhile everything works again ,so the problem comes and goes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/update-nissan-np200-gears-get-stuck-and-clutch-goes-soft-but-after-awhile-everything-works-again-so-the-problem-comes-and-goes/112227)
**Author:** [@NissanGuy101](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NissanGuy101)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 11:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/update-nissan-np200-gears-get-stuck-and-clutch-goes-soft-but-after-awhile-everything-works-again-so-the-problem-comes-and-goes/112227 "2018-02-21T11:50:20Z")
Hi I was driving ,all of the sudden ,the clutch went soft and i was partially stuck in 3rd gear ,i completely step on the clutch and got it to go into neutral ,and i parked on the side of the road ,tried changing gears … --- ## [Tires repeatedly out of round](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tires-repeatedly-out-of-round/112522)
**Author:** [@fishpilot](https://community.cartalk.com/u/fishpilot)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 4:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tires-repeatedly-out-of-round/112522 "2018-02-21T04:40:28Z")
I have a 2006 Honda Pilot with 240,000 miles. Beginning when it was about two years old I began to have trouble with tires repeatedly going out-of-round. When I have new tires installed I have a nice, smooth ride for a… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=918) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=920)