# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=98 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 99 --- ## [Can I drain transmission fluid and replace withexact amount?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-drain-transmission-fluid-and-replace-withexact-amount/190021)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2023, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-drain-transmission-fluid-and-replace-withexact-amount/190021 "2023-04-23T14:44:07Z")
2021 RX350 110k miles Lexus dealers want over $350 to perform a transmission fluid change of their “Lifetime” transmission fluid. (What does “Lifetime” mean? Life of the transmission if not changed?) Lexus also s… --- ## [99 accord f23a4 2.3 ulev vtec manual p0135](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-accord-f23a4-2-3-ulev-vtec-manual-p0135/189761)
**Author:** [@g.flores2000](https://community.cartalk.com/u/g.flores2000)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2023, 3:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-accord-f23a4-2-3-ulev-vtec-manual-p0135/189761 "2023-04-22T03:47:40Z")
Hello. I’ve made a post about this before asking for advice but unfortunately did not find any solutions. Thank you to all that reply it is greatly appreciated! I’ve done some research of my own and so far I have changed… --- ## [How old a car would you trust](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-old-a-car-would-you-trust/190036)
**Author:** [@Scrabbler](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Scrabbler)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2023, 1:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-old-a-car-would-you-trust/190036 "2023-04-22T01:04:00Z")
Is there a point beyond which you wouldn’t trust a car for a long trip based on mileage/age alone, even if the car was well-maintained and had no obvious issues? To put it in concrete terms, assume a 2013 Subaru Outback… --- ## [2012 Ford Mustang - Paint issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-mustang-paint-issues/190199)
**Author:** [@LORRAINECOLOPRISCO](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LORRAINECOLOPRISCO)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 11:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-mustang-paint-issues/190199 "2023-04-21T23:07:25Z")
Bubbling and peeling on hood of Ford Mustang 2012, what’s the best way to fix the problem? --- ## [Drain cleaner got splashed on my car and stained the plastic door trim. How can I remove the stains? (Info below)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drain-cleaner-got-splashed-on-my-car-and-stained-the-plastic-door-trim-how-can-i-remove-the-stains-info-below/190182)
**Author:** [@carg618](https://community.cartalk.com/u/carg618)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 2:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drain-cleaner-got-splashed-on-my-car-and-stained-the-plastic-door-trim-how-can-i-remove-the-stains-info-below/190182 "2023-04-21T02:51:54Z")
2000 Corolla. I tried washing it but it won’t come off. How can I fix this without buying a new piece. I’m assuming I have to paint it. How can I go about doing this? My landlord was doing “plumbling work” and the dr… --- ## [2008 GMC 1500 - odd startup routine](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-gmc-1500-odd-startup-routine/190171)
**Author:** [@SandraDunne](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SandraDunne)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 1:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-gmc-1500-odd-startup-routine/190171 "2023-04-21T01:47:36Z")
When starting I here a short crank from my starter with no problem starting and my clock changes to 1200 and my heat comes on can you tell me why ? --- ## [Car door not unlocking on one side](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-door-not-unlocking-on-one-side/190189)
**Author:** [@Angelv3059\_180292](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Angelv3059_180292)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 12:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-door-not-unlocking-on-one-side/190189 "2023-04-21T00:27:03Z")
2007 Pontiac Grand Prix 3.8 L base model I got My driver passenger door window regulator and motor replaced. Now ever since i am not able to unlock the door with my key fob or by the controls on the doors at all. Only i… --- ## [1985 f150 starter isn’t receiving power](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1985-f150-starter-isn-t-receiving-power/190013)
**Author:** [@samuelthefirstandlast\_184783](https://community.cartalk.com/u/samuelthefirstandlast_184783)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 12:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1985-f150-starter-isn-t-receiving-power/190013 "2023-04-21T00:22:16Z")
I have a 1985 f150 302 and one day I tried starting the truck and turned the key all they way and it wouldn’t crank over I had power to my headlights and dash as well as radio but still wouldn’t start I took off the star… --- ## [2022 Nissan Rogue - Fumes seem dangerous](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2022-nissan-rogue-fumes-seem-dangerous/188321)
**Author:** [@DeniseK](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DeniseK)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2022-nissan-rogue-fumes-seem-dangerous/188321 "2023-04-20T16:27:34Z")
I had my Rogue about 7 months. Two months ago started experiencing gas smell coming from driver front side near windshield and the gas smell coming through air vents. Sometimes so bad we have to put windows done and smel… --- ## ['06 Camry has "lifetime" transmission fluid. Should I change it?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/06-camry-has-lifetime-transmission-fluid-should-i-change-it/189478)
**Author:** [@CalmnCool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CalmnCool)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/06-camry-has-lifetime-transmission-fluid-should-i-change-it/189478 "2023-04-20T15:02:47Z")
Apparently, this '06 Camry has “lifetime” transmission fluid. The dipstick says not to change it. I checked the fluid and it looks quite brown. The mileage is 94k. Should I change it along with the transmission filter? … --- ## [2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Wind noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-jeep-grand-cherokee-wind-noise/164041)
**Author:** [@RandyStrader](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandyStrader)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 8:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-jeep-grand-cherokee-wind-noise/164041 "2023-04-20T08:59:59Z")
wind noise right passenger side window area. Buffeting sound. Louder as speed increases. No noise from driver side. Some have claimed, mirror seals may be the cause. Others claim, possible door weather stripping issu… --- ## [2015 Chevrolet Camaro - Can you give me some insight on knock sensor repairs?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-chevrolet-camaro-can-you-give-me-some-insight-on-knock-sensor-repairs/189655)
**Author:** [@Carnotes](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Carnotes)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 12:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-chevrolet-camaro-can-you-give-me-some-insight-on-knock-sensor-repairs/189655 "2023-04-20T00:46:32Z")
Knock sensor replacement on Chevy Camaro is it costly to repair it how long does it take and how long can I drive with a bad sensor --- ## [2008 Chevrolet Cobalt - CEL fails inspection](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chevrolet-cobalt-cel-fails-inspection/190168)
**Author:** [@CarolJones](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CarolJones)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 12:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chevrolet-cobalt-cel-fails-inspection/190168 "2023-04-20T00:26:58Z")
failed inspection because of engine light and I have noticed a greater amount of gas consumption with my usual amount of driving… --- ## [Buying 2012 Cherokee, transmission question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-2012-cherokee-transmission-question/190027)
**Author:** [@drpepper687](https://community.cartalk.com/u/drpepper687)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2023, 5:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-2012-cherokee-transmission-question/190027 "2023-04-19T05:35:05Z")
Hey all, first post here. I’m looking at buying a 2012 Cherokee for the Mrs. Decent shape, everything checks out, but the guy selling it says he got it from out of state (he buys and repairs vehicles for sale) and said t… --- ## [Inner tie rod clunk noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/inner-tie-rod-clunk-noise/165274)
**Author:** [@Jorged0712\_165111](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jorged0712_165111)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2023, 12:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/inner-tie-rod-clunk-noise/165274 "2023-04-19T00:50:52Z")
Hello all, I have a 2006 ford escape with 180k miles. With the car stopped, when I turn my steering wheel all the way to the left and begin to turn it right there is a very very loud clunk from the front left. I had some… --- ## [P0301 once only](https://community.cartalk.com/t/p0301-once-only/189967)
**Author:** [@oldnotdeadyet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldnotdeadyet)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2023, 12:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/p0301-once-only/189967 "2023-04-19T00:38:35Z")
I have a 2007 Mazda3. My wife drove the car two miles, and parked it for two hours. The startup was rough and the check engine light (P0301) was blinking. She restarted it with no improvement and drove two miles home.… --- ## [2019 Hyundai Kona -Hyundai won't honor warranty](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-hyundai-kona-hyundai-wont-honor-warranty/190148)
**Author:** [@lp38](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lp38)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2023, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-hyundai-kona-hyundai-wont-honor-warranty/190148 "2023-04-18T21:47:04Z")
Bought a 2019 Hyundai Kona in July 2020. Around 50,000 miles, I started to notice that it was using oil between oil changes. At 75,000 miles, the problem escalated dramatically. The car was burning up to 2 quarts of oil … --- ## [2020 Hyundai Genesis - Pulls right](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-hyundai-genesis-pulls-right/190081)
**Author:** [@zonardave](https://community.cartalk.com/u/zonardave)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2023, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-hyundai-genesis-pulls-right/190081 "2023-04-18T17:04:40Z")
pulling to the right --- ## [2005 Chrysler Crossfire -convertible top trouble](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chrysler-crossfire-convertible-top-trouble/190132)
**Author:** [@russroan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/russroan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2023, 4:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chrysler-crossfire-convertible-top-trouble/190132 "2023-04-18T04:33:25Z")
convertible top will not come down. --- ## [2016 Chevrolet Equinox - Shakes but not when driving](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-equinox-shakes-but-not-when-driving/190134)
**Author:** [@Notamechanic00](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Notamechanic00)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2023, 12:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-equinox-shakes-but-not-when-driving/190134 "2023-04-18T00:14:23Z")
Car shakes when idling or braking but not when driving --- ## [Jobs you would refuse to do without access to a lift](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jobs-you-would-refuse-to-do-without-access-to-a-lift/190128)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2023, 11:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jobs-you-would-refuse-to-do-without-access-to-a-lift/190128 "2023-04-17T23:46:54Z")
This question is mostly geared to the pro-mechanics here. Are there any jobs that could be done without a lift, but you simply wouldn’t do if you didn’t have a car lift? --- ## [2023 maxisys Ultra Lite](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2023-maxisys-ultra-lite/190142)
**Author:** [@medicaljohnny\_184484](https://community.cartalk.com/u/medicaljohnny_184484)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2023, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2023-maxisys-ultra-lite/190142 "2023-04-17T17:37:55Z")
Thoughts on this product? --- ## [2016 Chevrolet Equinox -exhaust hole](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-equinox-exhaust-hole/190112)
**Author:** [@Henk54](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Henk54)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2023, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-equinox-exhaust-hole/190112 "2023-04-17T13:32:56Z")
Recently louder exhaust moan any ideas --- ## [Obd2 scanner for tranny?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/obd2-scanner-for-tranny/190123)
**Author:** [@medicaljohnny\_184484](https://community.cartalk.com/u/medicaljohnny_184484)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2023, 10:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/obd2-scanner-for-tranny/190123 "2023-04-17T10:45:12Z")
Best obd2 scanner for transmission full diagnostics? --- ## [2015 Ford Taurus -mirror trouble](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-taurus-mirror-trouble/190086)
**Author:** [@CharlesMaxwell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CharlesMaxwell)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2023, 1:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-taurus-mirror-trouble/190086 "2023-04-17T01:10:52Z")
When attempting to adjust both side mirrors the mirror moves all the way the right and then clicks until I turn the mirror selection switch off. Both sides have the same problem. I can manually readjust the mirrors but, … --- ## [2012 Ford Fusion no start anti theft flashing & OBD II port not working](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-fusion-no-start-anti-theft-flashing-obd-ii-port-not-working/189508)
**Author:** [@TheWonderful90s](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheWonderful90s)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2023, 1:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-fusion-no-start-anti-theft-flashing-obd-ii-port-not-working/189508 "2023-04-17T01:04:11Z")
Series of events: Replaced radio. Someone had put coins in the CD player and the circuit board was smoking. Maybe devices on the digital bus got damaged? That was 6 weeks ago. Car will not restart. Theft light is flash… --- ## [2007 escape transmission](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-escape-transmission/189996)
**Author:** [@medicaljohnny\_184484](https://community.cartalk.com/u/medicaljohnny_184484)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2023, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-escape-transmission/189996 "2023-04-16T22:19:11Z")
Alright, dudes. Im finally able to work on the damn Escape. But the damn filter is inside the deep parts of the transmission!!! :sob: ford! Why!!! But I got the face plate off, so I will switch the transmission solenoi… --- ## [Sunfire Idles Hard and Overheats with AC On](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sunfire-idles-hard-and-overheats-with-ac-on/190121)
**Author:** [@AceMidman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AceMidman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2023, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sunfire-idles-hard-and-overheats-with-ac-on/190121 "2023-04-16T21:51:03Z")
My sunfire and I are both in Chicago, hot summers/cold winters. It has 137k miles on it. Late last summer it suddenly began idling hard and overheating rapidly with the AC on; a sucking/hissing sound can be heard then to… --- ## [2014 Audi Cabriolet - Should I charge the battery when away?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-audi-cabriolet-should-i-charge-the-battery-when-away/190098)
**Author:** [@DanG](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DanG)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2023, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-audi-cabriolet-should-i-charge-the-battery-when-away/190098 "2023-04-16T17:19:44Z")
I have a 2014 Audi A5 Cabriolet that I leave in Florida year-round . I migrate to Minnesota for the summer months (Jun-Sep). The car is garaged. Sound I “trickle charge” the battery? And…Is it harmful to the tires to be… --- ## [2004 Volkswagen Beetle - Can I keep this running?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-volkswagen-beetle-can-i-keep-this-running/190047)
**Author:** [@Bigplay](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bigplay)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2023, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-volkswagen-beetle-can-i-keep-this-running/190047 "2023-04-16T17:11:11Z")
Volkswagen beetle 2004 turbo 1.8.can u run your car w/1 fan? And also a exhaust without catalytic converter I know it’s illegal but don’t needto go to California.just need to get a job. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=97) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=99)