# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=991 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 992 --- ## [Grand Prix Reduced Engine Power](https://community.cartalk.com/t/grand-prix-reduced-engine-power/100261)
**Author:** [@ghibbits](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ghibbits)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2017, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/grand-prix-reduced-engine-power/100261 "2017-03-03T17:38:42Z")
I have a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP with about 140k miles on it that goes into reduce engine power mode occasionally. I think it only does it going up hill, but not every hill. Repair shop said throttle body $900. I rep… --- ## [04 hyundai santa fe ac works for only 5 minutes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/04-hyundai-santa-fe-ac-works-for-only-5-minutes/100593)
**Author:** [@dustman28](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dustman28)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2017, 2:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/04-hyundai-santa-fe-ac-works-for-only-5-minutes/100593 "2017-03-03T14:09:09Z")
2004 santa fe 130k miles 3.5L. I have a puzzling Ac issue. So the ac blows cold and after 5 minutes blows warm. Did a test today and this was the sequence of events. Put my 134a gauges on. Started it up. Ac full max set … --- ## [Clutch slipping in cold/dry weather. Does this necessarily mean clutch replacement?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clutch-slipping-in-cold-dry-weather-does-this-necessarily-mean-clutch-replacement/100650)
**Author:** [@Brian\_JL](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Brian_JL)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2017, 11:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clutch-slipping-in-cold-dry-weather-does-this-necessarily-mean-clutch-replacement/100650 "2017-03-03T11:32:05Z")
Hey folks. So, I have an '03 Vibe GT, about 150K. It's been a great car for me, but I've been having problems with the clutch slipping, mostly in cold weather. We've had some days where it's warmed up a bit (40-50 degree… --- ## [Annoying Stabilitrack LIght...Again and Again](https://community.cartalk.com/t/annoying-stabilitrack-light-again-and-again/100708)
**Author:** [@rsdavis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rsdavis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2017, 10:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/annoying-stabilitrack-light-again-and-again/100708 "2017-03-03T10:58:11Z")
I have a 2007 Pontiac Torrent, which I wish I hadn't bought because it keeps coming up with new problems every month, it seems. Besides the loud, rough ride and the spare tire well filling with water after every rain (de… --- ## [Need multiple repairs or not?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-multiple-repairs-or-not/100366)
**Author:** [@jdcab04](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jdcab04)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2017, 8:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-multiple-repairs-or-not/100366 "2017-03-03T08:56:31Z")
Vehicle shakes at 65 MPH. One mechanic said two tires missing weights and two tires had unbalanced weights. Said only needed balancing. I told him I didn't think that was all that was wrong with it. Mechanic took a secon… --- ## [2002 CRV P0420 code - but I think the cat was recently replaced?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-crv-p0420-code-but-i-think-the-cat-was-recently-replaced/96567)
**Author:** [@AmandaWithAnOldsmobile](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AmandaWithAnOldsmobile)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2017, 6:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-crv-p0420-code-but-i-think-the-cat-was-recently-replaced/96567 "2017-03-03T06:30:03Z")
I just bought a 2002 crv with 130k miles, and I bought it with a check engine light on from a used car dealer. The entire exhaust system looks new, and there are receipts in the car from past work. Two of the receipts ar… --- ## [Non-Mickey-Mouse car battery tie down method?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/non-mickey-mouse-car-battery-tie-down-method/100614)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2017, 3:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/non-mickey-mouse-car-battery-tie-down-method/100614 "2017-03-03T03:19:51Z")
All the vehicles I've owned have used a mickey mouse battery tie down method. Not robust. True of my current vehicles, Ford truck and Corolla. On both there's a sort of L shaped vertical oriented spindly rod that hooks… --- ## [Leak from rear of new master cylnder](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leak-from-rear-of-new-master-cylnder/100561)
**Author:** [@Jack-Dak87](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jack-Dak87)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2017, 2:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leak-from-rear-of-new-master-cylnder/100561 "2017-03-03T02:02:47Z")
Over the weekend I installed a new master cylinder and rear wheel cylinders on my 87 Dakota, trying to remedy a slowly sinking pedal while applying light to moderate pressure, like at a stop light. There was no loss of f… --- ## [Subaru burning oil](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-burning-oil/100430)
**Author:** [@boskomatic007](https://community.cartalk.com/u/boskomatic007)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2017, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-burning-oil/100430 "2017-03-02T15:19:32Z")
Hello, Need help. I have a 2016 Subaru Forester with 80,000 miles that goes through a quart of oil at about 4000-5000 miles. I am the original owner and had a oil consumption test done with the Subaru dealer where I boug… --- ## [Tire Pressure Mystery](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-mystery/100531)
**Author:** [@vpetrovs](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vpetrovs)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2017, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-mystery/100531 "2017-03-02T14:07:49Z")
I drive a 2005 Acura RL. The right front tire loses pressure, as measured by the vehicle's sensors and as verified by my manually checking it, thus eliminating the possibility of a bad sensor. This right front tire may l… --- ## [1999 Honda Accord Transmission Slipping Only At Certain Temperatures](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-honda-accord-transmission-slipping-only-at-certain-temperatures/99923)
**Author:** [@markm213](https://community.cartalk.com/u/markm213)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2017, 11:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-honda-accord-transmission-slipping-only-at-certain-temperatures/99923 "2017-03-02T11:44:38Z")
Hello everyone. This is my first post. Please bear with me since I am new to posting. I think that I searched for a similar issue prior to posting so that this wouldn't be redundant (as I know that this vintage Accord ha… --- ## [Immediately After Replacing My Fuel Injectors, Problems Starting Car. Ideas?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/immediately-after-replacing-my-fuel-injectors-problems-starting-car-ideas/100656)
**Author:** [@Jason.wise125](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jason.wise125)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2017, 12:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/immediately-after-replacing-my-fuel-injectors-problems-starting-car-ideas/100656 "2017-03-02T00:07:35Z")
Hi all, \*I am not an auto expert so apologies for lack of knowledge or terms 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier My fuel injectors were leaking and I wound up replacing all 4 of them at a mechanic. The only symptom I had of … --- ## [Front End Squeaks And Creaks](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-end-squeaks-and-creaks/79789)
**Author:** [@CobaltProblemGuy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CobaltProblemGuy)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2017, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-end-squeaks-and-creaks/79789 "2017-03-01T22:27:19Z")
Hi, I have recently made some repairs to my 2007 Chevy Cavalier LT AT/FWD/ABS/TRACTION CONTROL, has 60,000 miles. I replaced the stabilizer bar bushings, tie rod ends, control arms and sway bar end links then got an alig… --- ## [Oil light blinks with a beep](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-light-blinks-with-a-beep/100566)
**Author:** [@kurianpapps](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kurianpapps)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2017, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-light-blinks-with-a-beep/100566 "2017-03-01T22:25:09Z")
2006 model us spec jeep Cherokee. Morning while starting it's oil light blinked for 2 or 3 times with a beep . Between beep it took almost 30 sec . Then all back to normal. This happened for 2 days . Anything to worry. P… --- ## [Wont start 304 v8](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wont-start-304-v8/100590)
**Author:** [@rylan.andersen16](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rylan.andersen16)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2017, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wont-start-304-v8/100590 "2017-03-01T21:23:07Z")
International scout ii 304 v8 ran it and it died on the way back i assumed it was the water so i put coolant back in and some gas and it still wont start and i dont want to assume i scorched a cylinder --- ## [Buddy has question about his International Scout](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buddy-has-question-about-his-international-scout/100594)
**Author:** [@Devon\_Allision](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Devon_Allision)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2017, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buddy-has-question-about-his-international-scout/100594 "2017-03-01T20:52:05Z")
Continuing the discussion from Wont start 304 v8: --- ## [Car Revs at Idle](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-revs-at-idle/100622)
**Author:** [@marquesewastaken](https://community.cartalk.com/u/marquesewastaken)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2017, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-revs-at-idle/100622 "2017-03-01T20:04:40Z")
So I have an '01 Kia Spectra that revs like crazy in idle and acts like it wants to take off when I start the car. Background info, I just replaced my water pump and it wasn't doing it before that. Also, before all this,… --- ## [2004 Civic Hybrid Codes PO700 and PO717](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-civic-hybrid-codes-po700-and-po717/90355)
**Author:** [@MechanicGirl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MechanicGirl)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2017, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-civic-hybrid-codes-po700-and-po717/90355 "2017-03-01T15:38:31Z")
We have a 2004 honda civic hybrid, and it is having shifting problems....the drive button blinks when it is in park, and then doesn't engage into drive or reverse. We have a code reader and 2 codes come up...po 700 and p… --- ## [Timing belt off, effects?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/timing-belt-off-effects/100609)
**Author:** [@kingfang\_1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kingfang_1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2017, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/timing-belt-off-effects/100609 "2017-03-01T14:11:37Z")
my cars running really poorly, replaced the head after an overheat. before it was pouring water from the exhaust. thats done with so im thinking maybe timing belt. what are some/all of th effects of the timing belt being… --- ## [My Malibu is giving me headaches... Literally!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-malibu-is-giving-me-headaches-literally/83967)
**Author:** [@mrmogreedy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mrmogreedy)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2017, 11:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-malibu-is-giving-me-headaches-literally/83967 "2017-03-01T11:20:39Z")
My 2001 Chevy Malibu is giving me a headache while I'm driving. Initially my wife told me that it's psychosomatic, until she started getting headaches too. At first there was a smell, my mechanic replaced the EGR valve, … --- ## [What products to use?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-products-to-use/100596)
**Author:** [@Devon\_Allision](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Devon_Allision)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2017, 5:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-products-to-use/100596 "2017-03-01T05:26:43Z")
350 TBI This coming spring it will need a tune up, any suggestions for what quality inexpensive plugs to buy and anything else to get it tuned back to running like raped ape --- ## [Mysterious water leak](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mysterious-water-leak/100487)
**Author:** [@Andy03](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Andy03)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2017, 4:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mysterious-water-leak/100487 "2017-03-01T04:38:44Z")
We've recently had extremely heavy rains. My Lincoln has mysteriously developed a major leak...in the right, rear (passenger) footwell only! No, I'm not making this up. At worst, the leak makes an actual puddle on the… --- ## [A/C compressor working too much](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-compressor-working-too-much/100595)
**Author:** [@Kennedy1963](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kennedy1963)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2017, 4:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-compressor-working-too-much/100595 "2017-03-01T04:07:22Z")
2004 mazda 3. 2.0 liter engine. 123000 miles. While idling at a light I noticed the sound of the ac cycling on and off. AC switch was off and air flow selector was set to floor. Got home and looked around to find the c… --- ## [Over heated, changed head, runs funny help ASAP](https://community.cartalk.com/t/over-heated-changed-head-runs-funny-help-asap/100608)
**Author:** [@kingfang\_1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kingfang_1)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2017, 3:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/over-heated-changed-head-runs-funny-help-asap/100608 "2017-03-01T03:30:30Z")
2011 mitsubishi eclipse 2.4, 4 cylinder. i blew the engine, water was coming out of the exhaust. replaced radiator (overheating starter), all of my gaskets, and my head. no more water out of the exhaust. its struggling h… --- ## [Oil condition from appearance?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-condition-from-appearance/100425)
**Author:** [@melott](https://community.cartalk.com/u/melott)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2017, 1:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-condition-from-appearance/100425 "2017-03-01T01:14:07Z")
2014 Hybrid uses 0w20 oil. They recommend 10k oil changes but I don't believe that for a minute. Anyway, at about 5k the oil looks about the color of honey, maybe dark honey. You can easily see things on the dipstick thr… --- ## [Help keep the dealership from screwing me](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-keep-the-dealership-from-screwing-me/100554)
**Author:** [@jen451978](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jen451978)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2017, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-keep-the-dealership-from-screwing-me/100554 "2017-02-28T19:42:14Z")
am buying a car from carhop. It's half payed off. I came with a 18,000 mile or eighteen months warranty. I'very got plenty of time on my mileage but only six months on the eighteen months limit. It covers engine, transmi… --- ## [Clunking/rattling during light, straight-line acceleration](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clunking-rattling-during-light-straight-line-acceleration/100541)
**Author:** [@dustin1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dustin1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2017, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clunking-rattling-during-light-straight-line-acceleration/100541 "2017-02-28T18:46:35Z")
I've got a 2007 Toyota Sienna, AWD, with about 230,000 miles on it. Lately, when accelerating lightly (i.e. this doesn't happen if I stomp on the gas) I hear and feel (through the body and the steering wheel) a moderate … --- ## [Help 91 camaro 3.1 white clouds from exhaust](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-91-camaro-3-1-white-clouds-from-exhaust/100456)
**Author:** [@Matthewyounes15](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Matthewyounes15)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2017, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-91-camaro-3-1-white-clouds-from-exhaust/100456 "2017-02-28T16:19:46Z")
I have a 1991 Camaro RS 3.1l v6 I'm trying to figure out if I need heads or? Okay so I start the car and it idles great runs smooth and has power. It just pours smoke from the exhaust. I thought maybe a head gasket so ju… --- ## [Strange Smell](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-smell/99679)
**Author:** [@allred.a.jonathan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/allred.a.jonathan)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2017, 2:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-smell/99679 "2017-02-28T14:32:10Z")
I have a 2001 Jeep Cherokee with 145,000 miles. The other day I was forced to hit my brakes hard to avoid an accident. About 5 minutes after, there was a faint smell that was oddly familiar (LOL I know what you're thinki… --- ## [Time for a new radiator?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/time-for-a-new-radiator/100493)
**Author:** [@jsmi5391](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jsmi5391)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2017, 4:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/time-for-a-new-radiator/100493 "2017-02-28T04:31:50Z")
I have a 2002 Toyota Camry XLE 2.4L engine 186k miles that has a small coolant leak. I have identified the location of the leak. It is coming from somewhere around the top of my radiator on the left side (facing the en… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=990) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=992)