# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=946 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 947 --- ## [Cricket noise brakes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cricket-noise-brakes/108522)
**Author:** [@floresnoel](https://community.cartalk.com/u/floresnoel)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2017, 3:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cricket-noise-brakes/108522 "2017-10-12T03:13:41Z")
What up guys!! I did a reemplacement on my brakes with EBC Stage 10 super sport dimpled and slotted brakes kit for Honda accord 2014 sedan EXL V6 3.5L and after the installation I have a cricket noise on the passanger s… --- ## ['97 RAV4 water pump replacement causes noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-rav4-water-pump-replacement-causes-noise/108066)
**Author:** [@bzb882](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bzb882)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2017, 3:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-rav4-water-pump-replacement-causes-noise/108066 "2017-10-12T03:05:18Z")
I had the water pump replaced less than 2 years ago by my mechanic (I’ve done the work myself in the past but can’t anymore). It developed a small leak, so I brought it back in. He replaced the pump again. When I went… --- ## [Lifter noise?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lifter-noise/108412)
**Author:** [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2017, 2:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lifter-noise/108412 "2017-10-12T02:56:03Z")
I had a vue with 3.0 Opel motor. I pulled heads to change bent valves. It has ohc with lifter buckets. No finger style rocker arm/followers. No valve adjustment is possible. I started motor, a bit noisy. Next day it was … --- ## [Winter Tires - when should they be replaced?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/winter-tires-when-should-they-be-replaced/108492)
**Author:** [@commonclover](https://community.cartalk.com/u/commonclover)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2017, 12:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/winter-tires-when-should-they-be-replaced/108492 "2017-10-12T00:51:03Z")
I’m in Alberta Canada and have had the same set of winter tires since I bought the Santa Fe in Fall 2009 - Firestone UV WNS. Last year when I got them put on for winter (I have only 1 set of rims) I had trouble getting … --- ## [Mushy Steering on a 1992 Dodge](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mushy-steering-on-a-1992-dodge/108507)
**Author:** [@rgrippi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rgrippi)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2017, 11:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mushy-steering-on-a-1992-dodge/108507 "2017-10-11T23:40:42Z")
I own a 1992 Roadtrek Class B RV which sits on a Dodge RAM 250, 5.9 L/360 CID EFI gas V8. At any speed, the steering is extremely loose. There is a ridiculous amount of play in the steering wheel. We’ve had a new stee… --- ## [Portable car (Suburban) Jump Starter?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/portable-car-suburban-jump-starter/108506)
**Author:** [@markg2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/markg2)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2017, 3:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/portable-car-suburban-jump-starter/108506 "2017-10-11T03:49:55Z")
After I left home yesterday my wife called saying she’d left her car door open all weekend and the battery(s) were dead. She called AAA, they started the car and she kept it running for another 1/2 hour until time for he… --- ## [2000 chrysler sebring oil leak](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chrysler-sebring-oil-leak/108491)
**Author:** [@hdth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hdth)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2017, 1:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chrysler-sebring-oil-leak/108491 "2017-10-11T01:12:45Z")
So for a while now my sebring has had an oil leak, very slow but it leaves a few drops of oil over night and i have to add a quart or 2 between oil changes, also my engine compartment is caked with oil all over. Being t… --- ## [Strange Power problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-power-problem/106031)
**Author:** [@hienz1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hienz1)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2017, 1:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-power-problem/106031 "2017-10-11T01:08:44Z")
I have a 1998 Acura RL with a strange power problem. I was driving to a friend's house, and took the highway to get there, driving around 75-mph. Once I got off the highway, and stopped at the light, the engine began idl… --- ## [Sputtering issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sputtering-issues/108496)
**Author:** [@Bullrider4](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bullrider4)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2017, 1:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sputtering-issues/108496 "2017-10-11T01:02:27Z")
I have a 1993 gmc k1500 4wd with the 5.7 throttle body when I hit the gas and let off the rpms bump up and down it acts like it’s wanting to die but then catches its self it only happens after I let off the gas I change… --- ## [ABS Problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-problem/108486)
**Author:** [@juzinote](https://community.cartalk.com/u/juzinote)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2017, 12:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-problem/108486 "2017-10-11T00:56:16Z")
Hello, first time here. I have a 2007 dodge charger 3.5l. Was having a problem where the abs, esp, and traction control lights were on (no check engine light). Took my car into the mechanic to get scanned, and was told t… --- ## [Headlights Won't Turn Off](https://community.cartalk.com/t/headlights-wont-turn-off/108518)
**Author:** [@yates52089](https://community.cartalk.com/u/yates52089)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2017, 12:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/headlights-wont-turn-off/108518 "2017-10-11T00:48:08Z")
Hey guys, hoping someone can help me out. I turned my 96’ Cadillac Eldorado off tonight and the headlights wouldn’t shut off. When I opened the hood there was smoke and burning wire smell coming from the general direct… --- ## ["Sewing machine-like engine noise" that emerged during the possession of a repair shop..?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sewing-machine-like-engine-noise-that-emerged-during-the-possession-of-a-repair-shop/106922)
**Author:** [@matif1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/matif1)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2017, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sewing-machine-like-engine-noise-that-emerged-during-the-possession-of-a-repair-shop/106922 "2017-10-10T17:55:39Z")
Hi Everyone, I am new to the community—please let me know if I do not follow the etiquette. I have 2011 Subaru Forester, with about 48,000 miles. There have been several surprises since I took my car to a reputable loc… --- ## [2003 Honda accord ](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-honda-accord/108488)
**Author:** [@Avg918](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Avg918)\ **Replies:** 5
--- ## [Electrical system light in 2003 Jeep Liberty](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electrical-system-light-in-2003-jeep-liberty/108403)
**Author:** [@manfromnantucket](https://community.cartalk.com/u/manfromnantucket)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2017, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electrical-system-light-in-2003-jeep-liberty/108403 "2017-10-09T19:43:44Z")
2003 Jeep Liberty, 172,000 miles. While driving to visit my family tonight, the charging system indicator light came on (battery symbol). Fearing a serious alternator problem, I pulled over and called triple A. While wa… --- ## [Can't find fuse or relay for horn](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cant-find-fuse-or-relay-for-horn/108450)
**Author:** [@Edwina\_Dowd](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Edwina_Dowd)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2017, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cant-find-fuse-or-relay-for-horn/108450 "2017-10-09T18:16:23Z")
I have a 2014 Ford Fiesta and the horn quit working. I am trying to find out which fuse or relay to check. Does anyone know? There is nothing in the manual that gives any info about the horn. --- ## [O2 Sensor Help](https://community.cartalk.com/t/o2-sensor-help/108321)
**Author:** [@klonkey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/klonkey)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2017, 10:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/o2-sensor-help/108321 "2017-10-08T22:52:26Z")
Hi All - I have an 08 Lancer. My cat is bad so I’m replacing it (it’s a direct fit but doesn’t include the muffler or resonator), but I need to replace the o2 sensors as well. Everything I’ve found online says that I … --- ## [Part name? Possible exhaust issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/part-name-possible-exhaust-issue/108422)
**Author:** [@Xxdevildog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Xxdevildog)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2017, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/part-name-possible-exhaust-issue/108422 "2017-10-08T22:41:03Z")
So my cars been running like crap lately. Sluggish when going up hills or accelerating. Not getting much hp. When accelerating sounds like air going through a hole. The other day while driving my car filled up with smoke… --- ## [Car shakes violently at high speed?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-shakes-violently-at-high-speed/108275)
**Author:** [@Noonamee](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Noonamee)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2017, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-shakes-violently-at-high-speed/108275 "2017-10-08T22:17:28Z")
Today I put my car on the race track and the car started to shake more violently when the speed was \> 120 mph. However, the car performs well and has no problem in daily driving. I was not racing, I went there with my f… --- ## ['How to Fight and Fix Your Car Like a Woman'](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-fight-and-fix-your-car-like-a-woman/108397)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2017, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-fight-and-fix-your-car-like-a-woman/108397 "2017-10-08T21:05:25Z")
Why isn’t there a Ladies’ forum?:wink: --- ## [Repair or sell?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repair-or-sell/108296)
**Author:** [@dmerle](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dmerle)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2017, 1:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repair-or-sell/108296 "2017-10-07T01:17:04Z")
I have a 2000 Camry (4 cyl.) with only 100K on it (it was my mom’s car). It needs a new catalytic converter, which my mechanic said will cost about $1500 (aftermarket) or $2500 (oem). Overall, the car is in good shape - … --- ## [Hit curb 10mph brand new Corolla - mild vibration after](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hit-curb-10mph-brand-new-corolla-mild-vibration-after/107589)
**Author:** [@withthelightsout00](https://community.cartalk.com/u/withthelightsout00)\ **Replies:** 198\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2017, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hit-curb-10mph-brand-new-corolla-mild-vibration-after/107589 "2017-10-06T23:56:51Z")
Hi all I’m at my wits end here. Thursday I purchased a brand new corolla 2017 SE. I was super happy with it, loved the ride, i’ve owned corolla for years and am very accustomed to it. Felt like my old corolla, but bett… --- ## [Low Ignition Coil HT Lead Resistance. Engine Misfiring](https://community.cartalk.com/t/low-ignition-coil-ht-lead-resistance-engine-misfiring/107625)
**Author:** [@jackocooper](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jackocooper)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2017, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/low-ignition-coil-ht-lead-resistance-engine-misfiring/107625 "2017-10-06T21:35:00Z")
Hi, I have a 1988 Alfa Romeo 75 (Milano) 3.0 V6 and the engine is misfiring. It sometimes cuts out at idle and has no power on acceleration. It sometimes backfires under full throttle. Pulling out the spark plugs one by… --- ## [Bent rim, fix or replace?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bent-rim-fix-or-replace/108328)
**Author:** [@Noelm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Noelm)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2017, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bent-rim-fix-or-replace/108328 "2017-10-06T21:25:32Z")
Hello folks, MY 2006 Sentra shakes above 60mph so I assumed that the tires are out of balance. Went to a local tire place to get it balanced. He noticed that 3 rims had a small bent. They don’t fix the rims so he wanted… --- ## [Ran over metal something on freeway](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ran-over-metal-something-on-freeway/108352)
**Author:** [@rabbitslayereski](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rabbitslayereski)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2017, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ran-over-metal-something-on-freeway/108352 "2017-10-06T21:09:38Z")
Hi there. Just now on my way home from work, I Ran over a metal piece on freeway (~65mph) It made a loud THUNK No extra sounds This was right at the freeway exit and I drove home (another ten minutes, stop and go, to… --- ## ['06 Legacy seat position sensor](https://community.cartalk.com/t/06-legacy-seat-position-sensor/108239)
**Author:** [@mrhoops80](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mrhoops80)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2017, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/06-legacy-seat-position-sensor/108239 "2017-10-06T14:18:13Z")
after having a diagnostic done, discovered that the driver seat track position sensor has failed. i have 2 questions: could having my airbags replaced via a dealership/recall cause this seat position sensor to fail o… --- ## [Camry is doing something new](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camry-is-doing-something-new/108210)
**Author:** [@Shihan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Shihan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2017, 8:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camry-is-doing-something-new/108210 "2017-10-06T08:17:00Z")
I notice that my work horse Camry 1999 is starting to shudder whenever I come to a stop and keep my foot on the brake while in drive. It feels like it will shut down but when I drive off everything is fine. Any suggestio… --- ## [Intermittent Warm Start Problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/intermittent-warm-start-problems/47967)
**Author:** [@prettyperplexed](https://community.cartalk.com/u/prettyperplexed)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2017, 3:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/intermittent-warm-start-problems/47967 "2017-10-06T03:35:59Z")
2003 Ford Focus automatic - 50K miles. The car has been experiencing intermittent warm starting problems for about a year now in warmer (60F+) weather. The car always starts fine in the morning, and has never s… --- ## [Why are automatic transmissions cooled?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-are-automatic-transmissions-cooled/108203)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2017, 3:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-are-automatic-transmissions-cooled/108203 "2017-10-06T03:34:15Z")
Manual transmission aren’t cooled except by airflow, but automatics seem like they always have some kind of liquid cooling system, usually the engine coolant. Why is that? The reason I’m asking is that newer automatic… --- ## [Where is my oil going?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-is-my-oil-going/108348)
**Author:** [@dad1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dad1)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2017, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-is-my-oil-going/108348 "2017-10-05T18:19:47Z")
My 95 Honda Odyssey has 200,000 miles on it. It has the original engine, so it’s understandable that it would leak oil. It’s never had a ring job but the engine gaskets were replaced a couple years ago. Also a new oil pa… --- ## [My Olds converted itself to Metric. Does that mean I get better mileage?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-olds-converted-itself-to-metric-does-that-mean-i-get-better-mileage/108061)
**Author:** [@Stunt\_Driver\_Mom](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Stunt_Driver_Mom)\ **Replies:** 101\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2017, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-olds-converted-itself-to-metric-does-that-mean-i-get-better-mileage/108061 "2017-10-05T17:56:50Z")
Help, my car converted to metric, and tells me how many kilometers I have driven. Here is why this is important: The gas gauge gave out years ago. We were told it would cost $400 to fix the gas gauge, which we could … [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=945) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=947)