# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=947 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 948 --- ## [Power Steering "groan" question - pressure hose leak / replaced - now rack noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-groan-question-pressure-hose-leak-replaced-now-rack-noise/108342)
**Author:** [@MarkyMayhem](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MarkyMayhem)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2017, 3:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-groan-question-pressure-hose-leak-replaced-now-rack-noise/108342 "2017-10-05T03:55:31Z")
Hey all, Mark again. 1996 Acura Integra I’ve been fixing up a bit. Just got the suspension sorted, assorted noises and clunks repaired / ignore\[able\] running great… but… Car had a BAD power steering leak, tracked to t… --- ## [Valve cover gasket kit part](https://community.cartalk.com/t/valve-cover-gasket-kit-part/108207)
**Author:** [@Noonamee](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Noonamee)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2017, 3:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/valve-cover-gasket-kit-part/108207 "2017-10-05T03:13:10Z")
My car needs to valve cover gasket and piston rings replaced and I ordered a kit online. I also found a Youtube video showing how to do it but there are extra parts not mentioned. I googled it but I didn’t find any infor… --- ## [Wheel making whistling noise but not when car is in reverse](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheel-making-whistling-noise-but-not-when-car-is-in-reverse/108270)
**Author:** [@cam2248](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cam2248)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2017, 2:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheel-making-whistling-noise-but-not-when-car-is-in-reverse/108270 "2017-10-05T02:56:28Z")
A whistling noise is coming from the area of my right rear wheel when the car (Elantra 2015) is in motion. But only in forward gear. When the car is in reverse - no noise. It started suddenly today. It only sounds when t… --- ## [Spark plug malfunction after front-end collision](https://community.cartalk.com/t/spark-plug-malfunction-after-front-end-collision/108344)
**Author:** [@meganf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meganf)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2017, 12:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/spark-plug-malfunction-after-front-end-collision/108344 "2017-10-05T00:29:13Z")
--- ## [Silly... Backwards jumper cables...sort of](https://community.cartalk.com/t/silly-backwards-jumper-cables-sort-of/107795)
**Author:** [@MarkyMayhem](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MarkyMayhem)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/silly-backwards-jumper-cables-sort-of/107795 "2017-10-04T17:02:14Z")
1996 Integra. Dead bat not chargeable factory battery(or at least VERY old) Have a battery that fits but the + and - are reversed. And its almost dead & was abused a bit. Went to jump the car off the plain battery with… --- ## [Repairing broken screwholes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repairing-broken-screwholes/108332)
**Author:** [@Morganbored](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Morganbored)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 12:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repairing-broken-screwholes/108332 "2017-10-04T12:43:32Z")
I’ve got a lovely 2014 Mustang base V6 manual in Deep Impact Blue. Last Wednesday night I (and about a half dozen other suckers) ran over a large piece of black debris at freeway speed, which ripped the chin spoiler, rad… --- ## [A small 4 prong wire connector is dangling from my passenger side bumper](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-small-4-prong-wire-connector-is-dangling-from-my-passenger-side-bumper/108217)
**Author:** [@cr810j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cr810j)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 4:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-small-4-prong-wire-connector-is-dangling-from-my-passenger-side-bumper/108217 "2017-10-04T04:00:42Z")
The wire is dangling. The only thing I can guess is the ambient temp sensor since that doesn’t really work, but I can’t find anywhere to connect it to or the temp sensor? Is it possible that the temp sensor is just gone?… --- ## [NEED HELP! OBD II Code P0300](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-obd-ii-code-p0300/108237)
**Author:** [@jfs.starling](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jfs.starling)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 3:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-obd-ii-code-p0300/108237 "2017-10-04T03:24:12Z")
Hello, I have a 1997 GMC K1500 w/ the 5.7 Vortec engine. Lately I have noticed a slight random misfire at different rpm’s. Most of the time it occurs at highway cruising speeds. At WOT the engine has normal power and acc… --- ## [2nd Alternator in 3 months](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2nd-alternator-in-3-months/108286)
**Author:** [@spannerspinner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/spannerspinner)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 3:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2nd-alternator-in-3-months/108286 "2017-10-04T03:03:37Z")
Any suggestions as to why the bearing on the alternator I installed less than three months ago seems to be on its way out again? The first one may have legitimately worn out, the refurbished alternator (from Rock Auto) … --- ## [1999 Audi A4 Check Engine Light on: Code P0411](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-audi-a4-check-engine-light-on-code-p0411/108304)
**Author:** [@JDavis1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JDavis1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 2:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-audi-a4-check-engine-light-on-code-p0411/108304 "2017-10-04T02:55:48Z")
My 1999 Audi A4 2.8 V6 (only 76,000 original miles) is in great shape (I live in San Diego County, and drove to Las Vegas and back and got 30 MPG on the trip…although I did turn-off the AC). For the last three months, t… --- ## [Audio of Rattling Noise When Revving Engine](https://community.cartalk.com/t/audio-of-rattling-noise-when-revving-engine/108324)
**Author:** [@brownbrooks](https://community.cartalk.com/u/brownbrooks)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 2:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/audio-of-rattling-noise-when-revving-engine/108324 "2017-10-04T02:40:24Z")
I took my car to PepBoys (I know, first mistake) over the weekend for some issues with the car starting and a rattling noise that can be heard when accelerating. I made a voice recording of the noise when revving the eng… --- ## [(Suddenly) can barely steer](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suddenly-can-barely-steer/108333)
**Author:** [@matthewdeanlarson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/matthewdeanlarson)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 2:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suddenly-can-barely-steer/108333 "2017-10-04T02:15:56Z")
2003 Ford Taurus - Started my car tonight, and the car will barely turn left or right. My battery light is suddenly on, and there is fluid leaking out of the front passenger side - it’s dark out, so at least for tonight… --- ## [Continual Throttle Problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/continual-throttle-problems/108309)
**Author:** [@bernadette7wilson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bernadette7wilson)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 1:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/continual-throttle-problems/108309 "2017-10-04T01:35:08Z")
Purchased this car in 2014. About a 1 1/2 later, I was driving it and the check engine light came on and the light with a car with two squiggly lines underneath it (sorry can’t remember what that’s for) then I lost most … --- ## [Is this normal to leak?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-normal-to-leak/108156)
**Author:** [@danni.dapp](https://community.cartalk.com/u/danni.dapp)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2017, 1:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-normal-to-leak/108156 "2017-10-03T13:18:48Z")
Hi everyone, My check engine light came on Monday night. Car was fine sunday, then Monday evening I went to turn it on and light came on. No issues as I had to make an apt to get my oil changed anyways. Had that done an… --- ## [Recommend Tires?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/recommend-tires/104878)
**Author:** [@burkhamerkarl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/burkhamerkarl)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2017, 3:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/recommend-tires/104878 "2017-10-03T03:58:44Z")
Having issues with replacing original (and great) tires on wife's 2013 Impreza. Came equipped with Yokohama Avid S30D P205/55/R16 89V that have been very reliable. I am unable to find, in my area, cost effective replac… --- ## [Vibration at 3rd gear 40-45mph](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vibration-at-3rd-gear-40-45mph/108065)
**Author:** [@blueking](https://community.cartalk.com/u/blueking)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2017, 12:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vibration-at-3rd-gear-40-45mph/108065 "2017-10-03T00:08:07Z")
This is about a 1999 Honda CR-V. When it gets into the 3rd gear, if I cruise at about 40-45 mph (cruising meaning I don’t accelerate, just press the gas pedal as is. If I accelerate, vibration doesn’t happen), the whole … --- ## [High beams won't come on](https://community.cartalk.com/t/high-beams-wont-come-on/108216)
**Author:** [@cr810j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cr810j)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2017, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/high-beams-wont-come-on/108216 "2017-10-02T21:08:04Z")
Just bought a car and found out the high beams won’t come on. The bulbs seem to be good. Before replacing them do you have any ideas about what it could be? It’s a 2014 civic lx. --- ## [08 check Malibu catalytic converter issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/08-check-malibu-catalytic-converter-issues/107989)
**Author:** [@Sammietoll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sammietoll)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2017, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/08-check-malibu-catalytic-converter-issues/107989 "2017-10-02T17:30:52Z")
I have an 08 chevy Malibu. The code for the issue was my catalytic converter had gone bad. I had someone’s clear the code, then used cataclean to try and resolve the issue but the code popped back up. Can I use it again… --- ## [Oil light still on and a slight occasion rattle sound after adding oil](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-light-still-on-and-a-slight-occasion-rattle-sound-after-adding-oil/107178)
**Author:** [@Tlb5966](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tlb5966)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2017, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-light-still-on-and-a-slight-occasion-rattle-sound-after-adding-oil/107178 "2017-10-02T16:57:27Z")
Oil light flickered on. Went straight to store and put oil in it. Light went off, then came back on also making a occasional rattle that stops and comes back. Runs great still! Not running hot. Not losing oil pressure, … --- ## [Need help diagnosing a problem with a 2001 Ford Escape](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-diagnosing-a-problem-with-a-2001-ford-escape/108153)
**Author:** [@exoc2010](https://community.cartalk.com/u/exoc2010)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2017, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-diagnosing-a-problem-with-a-2001-ford-escape/108153 "2017-10-02T13:44:19Z")
Hey guys I’m new here so I appreciate any help you can give me in advance. A little history first. I have a 2001 Ford Escape that just passed inspection 2 days ago. It only had one owner that took good care of it and kep… --- ## [Haunted speedometer and radio](https://community.cartalk.com/t/haunted-speedometer-and-radio/108227)
**Author:** [@dserafini](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dserafini)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2017, 7:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/haunted-speedometer-and-radio/108227 "2017-10-02T07:21:14Z")
It turns out that while I am driving or just idle, al of a sudden the speedometer shoots up together with the volume of the radio and the headlights shine brighter. The engine RPM’s remain the same. Also, when I am going… --- ## [Bad steering column](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-steering-column/108213)
**Author:** [@ethan2939](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ethan2939)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2017, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-steering-column/108213 "2017-10-01T20:55:33Z")
hopped in my '98 gc after school as usual and started it up with no issues. as i’m turning the steering wheel, audible clunking is heard. once the wheels are completely turned to the right, i hear a loud bonk (snap, clun… --- ## [Defrost Vent not working](https://community.cartalk.com/t/defrost-vent-not-working/108192)
**Author:** [@Brian2Lanky](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Brian2Lanky)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2017, 2:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/defrost-vent-not-working/108192 "2017-10-01T02:56:22Z")
Okay so I’ll try to give as much info as possible. I’ll start by saying my condenser fan is out. I’m not sure if that has anything to do with the issue but I guess I’ll add that. So the face vents in my 2004 Dodge Ram … --- ## [DIY Headlight Restore using clear coat](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diy-headlight-restore-using-clear-coat/108148)
**Author:** [@Zarathuztra](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Zarathuztra)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2017, 1:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diy-headlight-restore-using-clear-coat/108148 "2017-10-01T01:53:43Z")
2004 Honda Accord EX 2.4L I did a headlight restoration on this, the headlights were pretty awful. But they seem to have cleared up well. However, I think I may have messed up when I did the final part of the process… i… --- ## [2001 Sonata - P0171, Surging, strong exhaust smell](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-sonata-p0171-surging-strong-exhaust-smell/108123)
**Author:** [@spannerspinner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/spannerspinner)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2017, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-sonata-p0171-surging-strong-exhaust-smell/108123 "2017-09-30T23:55:43Z")
Its throwing P0171 At cold start, stalls unless throttled up continually. Very rough idle when warm, violently surges at acceleration. Strong almost sweet exhaust smell. Black soot shoots out of exhaust. Quite signifi… --- ## [HELP- Fried PCM?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-fried-pcm/108183)
**Author:** [@seandonaldson08](https://community.cartalk.com/u/seandonaldson08)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2017, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-fried-pcm/108183 "2017-09-30T22:14:06Z")
For convenience while running a test, I was trying to turn the car over using a jumper on the starter relay, and it seems, created a short; ie no longer have power to the starter relay. Is the PCM fried if the throttle p… --- ## [Very scary - uncontrollable acceleration in reverse](https://community.cartalk.com/t/very-scary-uncontrollable-acceleration-in-reverse/67284)
**Author:** [@MRockford](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MRockford)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2017, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/very-scary-uncontrollable-acceleration-in-reverse/67284 "2017-09-30T20:12:05Z")
My wife has a 2002 Honda Civic, 55k miles, auto transmission. Today she started it in the garage and put it in reverse (with her foot on the brake). There was lurching so she shifted back to park. She waited briefly then… --- ## [Blinking Amber Engine Light on after repair](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blinking-amber-engine-light-on-after-repair/108039)
**Author:** [@clarisasmallwood1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/clarisasmallwood1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2017, 1:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blinking-amber-engine-light-on-after-repair/108039 "2017-09-30T01:35:37Z")
Hello, My 2006 VW Golf started chugging 4 days ago and the engline light was blinking. I brought it straight to the mechanic and they said it was the ignition coil. They had fixed it and I’ve driven it with no issues for… --- ## [HELP-Subaru XT Repairs](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-subaru-xt-repairs/108198)
**Author:** [@abenjamin189](https://community.cartalk.com/u/abenjamin189)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2017, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-subaru-xt-repairs/108198 "2017-09-29T23:12:37Z")
Hey there, first time poster here. I registered just so I can ask these questions. I’m very new to fixing up vehicles. In fact, this 1986 Subaru XT is the first one that I’m fixing up. And what a project it will be. It… --- ## [Honda Odyssey 2011 Fuse #22 keeps blowing](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-odyssey-2011-fuse-22-keeps-blowing/107662)
**Author:** [@sauterm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sauterm)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2017, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-odyssey-2011-fuse-22-keeps-blowing/107662 "2017-09-29T13:21:57Z")
So the engine compartment fuse #22 10amp, keeps blowing. It is for small lights, which I have so far identified as being all rear normal lights, plus license plate. I removed all bulbs, still blows Not sure where the s… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=946) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=948)