# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=964 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 965 --- ## [Car became very bumpy](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-became-very-bumpy/105710)
**Author:** [@saavedrajose2014](https://community.cartalk.com/u/saavedrajose2014)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2017, 2:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-became-very-bumpy/105710 "2017-07-09T14:08:20Z")
I did an oil and spark plug change and it felt great after that. But about a day later, I was driving then my car became very bumpy. I wouldn't say that it was vibrating because it feels like I am going over thousands of… --- ## [87 ford f250 460 engine](https://community.cartalk.com/t/87-ford-f250-460-engine/105668)
**Author:** [@knocksensor](https://community.cartalk.com/u/knocksensor)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2017, 1:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/87-ford-f250-460-engine/105668 "2017-07-09T01:32:27Z")
I have resurrected a 87 ford f250 that had been sitting for a few years. changed the engine this year. Its about done but its not charging at least the red battery light comes on and the gauge is low. I had the altern… --- ## [EPC light and codes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/epc-light-and-codes/105708)
**Author:** [@danni.dapp](https://community.cartalk.com/u/danni.dapp)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2017, 12:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/epc-light-and-codes/105708 "2017-07-09T00:25:49Z")
Hi, I have a 2008 VW Rabbit and this morning when I went to start my car it had a little trouble starting, once it was started the EPC light was on (It stalled once last night, after 3 attempts to restart at light it tur… --- ## [Necessary to clean O2 sensor?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/necessary-to-clean-o2-sensor/105670)
**Author:** [@Matzoh\_Man](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Matzoh_Man)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2017, 12:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/necessary-to-clean-o2-sensor/105670 "2017-07-09T00:01:25Z")
I've got a 2000 VW Lupo 1.4 automatic. (It's a smaller hatchback version of the Golf). Acceleration is a bit sluggish and the gas mileage is a bit lower than it should be, compared with other Lupos. Combined mileage i… --- ## [Replacing Welded suspension mount bolt](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-welded-suspension-mount-bolt/105676)
**Author:** [@Noelm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Noelm)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2017, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-welded-suspension-mount-bolt/105676 "2017-07-08T21:21:31Z")
Hello folks, I plan to replace the suspensions of my 2006 Sentra. I suspect that my rear suspension's bolt is welded to the frame. Yesterday, when I was spraying penetrant oil, I noticed that the bolt is rusted. I have… --- ## [How long is too long, radiator flush](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-long-is-too-long-radiator-flush/96545)
**Author:** [@tardrex](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tardrex)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2017, 1:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-long-is-too-long-radiator-flush/96545 "2017-07-08T01:21:46Z")
1998 chevy Blazer LS The heater didn\`t work so I flushed the heater core with just plain water. The heater blew hot air for about 3 or 4 minutes than stopped. I flushed it again with water and it worked for about 5 mi… --- ## [Trouble Starting When Engine is Warm (1988 Volvo 240)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trouble-starting-when-engine-is-warm-1988-volvo-240/105564)
**Author:** [@nfrishbe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nfrishbe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2017, 2:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trouble-starting-when-engine-is-warm-1988-volvo-240/105564 "2017-07-07T14:21:32Z")
Hi folks, I have an '88 Volvo 240 DL station wagon that has a hard time starting when the engine is warm--i.e., after I've been driving it. When the engine is cold, it seems to have no trouble starting, but after it's… --- ## [Diagnose AC issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diagnose-ac-issue/105659)
**Author:** [@56TBird](https://community.cartalk.com/u/56TBird)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2017, 3:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diagnose-ac-issue/105659 "2017-07-07T03:58:08Z")
2006 Ford Five Hundred The fan always blows. Sometimes it blows cold, other times not. No rhyme or reason. Driving or idling doesn't affect how it blows or cools. Problem is getting it diagnosed. I've had it charged and … --- ## [2006 Scion xB air conditioning flickers and then died](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-scion-xb-air-conditioning-flickers-and-then-died/105649)
**Author:** [@nomadicink](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nomadicink)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2017, 2:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-scion-xb-air-conditioning-flickers-and-then-died/105649 "2017-07-07T02:54:03Z")
So we have 2006 Scion xB. The AC has been working lately a champ. Last fall, it started to act up, where it simply wouldn't turn on times, seemingly whenever it was hot out. The heat worked fine over the winter, no probl… --- ## [Jeep cherokee gauges..ect](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-cherokee-gauges-ect/105648)
**Author:** [@jmunger107](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jmunger107)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2017, 2:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-cherokee-gauges-ect/105648 "2017-07-07T02:39:51Z")
speed odomiter the odomiter the the dash lights cruse control don't work all the other gauges work any some one told me it might be the computer....any ides? --- ## [Emergency Brake Repair destroyed front brakes?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/emergency-brake-repair-destroyed-front-brakes/105658)
**Author:** [@KMB](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KMB)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2017, 2:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/emergency-brake-repair-destroyed-front-brakes/105658 "2017-07-07T02:34:37Z")
Hi All, I had my emergency brake repaired last week. The pedal was loose from the cables, which snapped The next day, the car was making a completely new noise, especially when braking, so we took at back in (after a… --- ## [Pulling a 5X8 trailer from Indiana to So Cal. Do I need to have a transmission flush?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pulling-a-5x8-trailer-from-indiana-to-so-cal-do-i-need-to-have-a-transmission-flush/105572)
**Author:** [@cccookie47](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cccookie47)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2017, 1:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pulling-a-5x8-trailer-from-indiana-to-so-cal-do-i-need-to-have-a-transmission-flush/105572 "2017-07-06T13:03:18Z")
I'm pulling a 5X8 trailer 2200 miles, from Indiana to So Cal. Do I need to have my transmission flushed before I leave. I have no current issues with my 2013 with 60K miles; just want to be safe. --- ## [Vibrating/Rattling Sound](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vibrating-rattling-sound/105590)
**Author:** [@StockDC2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/StockDC2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2017, 12:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vibrating-rattling-sound/105590 "2017-07-06T12:34:02Z")
Hello, I have an extremely loud noise coming from my transmission. If I clutch in or have the car in neutral, the noise goes away. My input shaft bearing is bad but I don't know if it would be the cause for this sound. … --- ## [Is it strictly necessary to bleed the clutch?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-strictly-necessary-to-bleed-the-clutch/105539)
**Author:** [@oogabooga](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oogabooga)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2017, 3:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-strictly-necessary-to-bleed-the-clutch/105539 "2017-07-06T03:47:36Z")
1991 Honda Accord I have a clutch fluid leak in the clutch hose, and also a bit of a leak on the slave clutch cylinder. I need to get my car to the mechanic, but my clutch pedal is stuck to the floor and there's no way… --- ## [P0123 Throttle Position Sensor voltage high](https://community.cartalk.com/t/p0123-throttle-position-sensor-voltage-high/105162)
**Author:** [@kasi.lynn.tittle](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kasi.lynn.tittle)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2017, 1:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/p0123-throttle-position-sensor-voltage-high/105162 "2017-07-06T01:38:06Z")
My car suddenly went dead and rpms dropped to 0 when hitting the freeway recently. I had a guy come scan my car for codes and it shot out the P0123 Throttle sensor position voltage high. My car turns when I crank it but … --- ## [How Long will Engine Last with Low Compression in all cylinders](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-long-will-engine-last-with-low-compression-in-all-cylinders/105596)
**Author:** [@kindra1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kindra1)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2017, 12:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-long-will-engine-last-with-low-compression-in-all-cylinders/105596 "2017-07-06T00:01:55Z")
My '97 Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT is burning oil, about a quart every 500 miles, so I recently asked my mechanic for a compression test. All four cylinders have loss of compression, 30-50% of normal - with the difference betwe… --- ## [2017 Nissan Versa 1 Month Old Transmission Replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-nissan-versa-1-month-old-transmission-replacement/105613)
**Author:** [@alexa.nee14](https://community.cartalk.com/u/alexa.nee14)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2017, 11:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-nissan-versa-1-month-old-transmission-replacement/105613 "2017-07-05T23:33:15Z")
I purchased a brand new 2017 Nissan Versa special edition about 28 days ago in the state of Texas. Over the weekend I had to get my Versa towed to the dealership as the car started jerking and then slowed down all the wa… --- ## [1996 Nissan Maxima - where should I start?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-nissan-maxima-where-should-i-start/105628)
**Author:** [@btalmage171](https://community.cartalk.com/u/btalmage171)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2017, 11:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-nissan-maxima-where-should-i-start/105628 "2017-07-05T23:20:28Z")
I'm having an odd issue with the Max. When it's cold, it starts just fine. Once it's up to temp, it struggles to start again. The starter is cranking away just fine, then, finally, it'll catch and fire up, although the s… --- ## [Nissan Sentra - Water in the Gas Tank!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-sentra-water-in-the-gas-tank/33518)
**Author:** [@Rusty1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rusty1)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2017, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-sentra-water-in-the-gas-tank/33518 "2017-07-05T19:19:23Z")
My initial post to the forum might turn out to be a long one. About 6 weeks ago, my wife's Nissan Sentra stalled on her while she was driving to work. We had the vehicle towed to a Nissan dealership. The problem t… --- ## [Yet another 'Car smells musty' thread](https://community.cartalk.com/t/yet-another-car-smells-musty-thread/105584)
**Author:** [@Noelm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Noelm)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2017, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/yet-another-car-smells-musty-thread/105584 "2017-07-05T18:23:26Z")
Hello folks, Lately, my 2006 Sentra (~103,300 miles on the odometer) is smelling musty. I had a light whiff so far but last week, I tried recharging AC system with refrigerant. It leaked within a day, but I ran the sys… --- ## [2011 CR-V getting 50% less MPGs?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-cr-v-getting-50-less-mpgs/105416)
**Author:** [@jonathanyoung29](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jonathanyoung29)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2017, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-cr-v-getting-50-less-mpgs/105416 "2017-07-05T14:49:13Z")
Hello! We have a 2011 Honda CR-V SE (AWD) that I was getting roughly 22mpg in city and up to 30mpg on highway until late last year. The car only has 57k miles and is in good shape, used mostly for short trips and limi… --- ## [Ford Focus TDCi 1.6 overfilled oil need advice please](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-focus-tdci-1-6-overfilled-oil-need-advice-please/105551)
**Author:** [@uzumaki\_1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/uzumaki_1)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2017, 9:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-focus-tdci-1-6-overfilled-oil-need-advice-please/105551 "2017-07-05T09:32:31Z")
Hi there all, So without knowing I did this I overfilled the engine 2 inches above the max fill line. I then proceeded to drive onto the motorway. It was alright until 5-10 minutes of motorway driving when i noticed lo… --- ## [Toyota transmission fluid substitute](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-transmission-fluid-substitute/105538)
**Author:** [@gdan29](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gdan29)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2017, 11:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-transmission-fluid-substitute/105538 "2017-07-04T23:43:41Z")
I have always used the expensive Toyota trans fluid both T-lV and WS. I was thinking of using Vavoline MAX LIFE ATF. I called them and they assured me it is compatable with T-lV and WS fluid. In their product info sheet… --- ## [Sears put the wrong battery in to my car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sears-put-the-wrong-battery-in-to-my-car/105574)
**Author:** [@chenjingyu](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chenjingyu)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2017, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sears-put-the-wrong-battery-in-to-my-car/105574 "2017-07-04T21:38:36Z")
My old diehard battery almost died within the warranty and so I went to sears to change my battery and engine oil. They told me they cannot start my car after battery and oil change. The probably reason is the my engine … --- ## [Thermostat or something else](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thermostat-or-something-else/105504)
**Author:** [@Jeris-Guse](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeris-Guse)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2017, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thermostat-or-something-else/105504 "2017-07-04T20:51:14Z")
Temp gauge constantly goes up and down, between where it would always run when the car was warm and just below the red line, but never exceeds it (been running with heat on low and Windows cracked). Coolant will sometime… --- ## [Can canned compressed air contaminate spark plug shafts?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-canned-compressed-air-contaminate-spark-plug-shafts/105549)
**Author:** [@TheMidnightNarwhal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheMidnightNarwhal)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2017, 5:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-canned-compressed-air-contaminate-spark-plug-shafts/105549 "2017-07-04T17:54:18Z")
I want to blow out the spark plug shaft of debris but I don't have an air compressor. I do have canned air but there is some bitterent and chemicals in there. I was wondering can this cause problems between the spark plu… --- ## [Does coolant mix itself in the engine](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-coolant-mix-itself-in-the-engine/105579)
**Author:** [@TheMidnightNarwhal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheMidnightNarwhal)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2017, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-coolant-mix-itself-in-the-engine/105579 "2017-07-04T17:48:23Z")
Ok so this a very basic and noob question but do I need to mix coolant (if bought concentrated) before out of the engine or can put 50% coolant into rad then put the other 50% of distilled water and it'l mix itself or is… --- ## [2014 Cherokee with disappearing oil](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-cherokee-with-disappearing-oil/105304)
**Author:** [@victoriousvickirb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/victoriousvickirb)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2017, 2:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-cherokee-with-disappearing-oil/105304 "2017-07-04T02:48:05Z")
I own a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The last two days my car has been dying after driving 1 block. This morning before leaving for work I check the oil and there was not oil on dipstick, it is not due for an oil change. Any th… --- ## [Shifting into first gear from stop grinding](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shifting-into-first-gear-from-stop-grinding/105212)
**Author:** [@kilsnacks](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kilsnacks)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2017, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shifting-into-first-gear-from-stop-grinding/105212 "2017-07-03T22:51:30Z")
Hello! I am wondering what the cause maybe for when I put my car into first gear from a stop it often grinds and I can sometimes smell burning afterwards. I am new to manuals but I don't have this problem with any oth… --- ## ['04 Camry problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/04-camry-problem/105524)
**Author:** [@bzb882](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bzb882)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2017, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/04-camry-problem/105524 "2017-07-03T19:58:00Z")
I changed the plugs today. Two of the four 10 mm bolts that hold the plug connectors in place made a popping sound like they had snapped off. Took them out, they're fine. Now neither will tighten. I didn't over tight… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=963) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=965)