# Maintenance/Repairs **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=998 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 999 --- ## [2006 Forester - shudders as it accelerates from stop](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-forester-shudders-as-it-accelerates-from-stop/99511)
**Author:** [@tdavis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tdavis)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2017, 2:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-forester-shudders-as-it-accelerates-from-stop/99511 "2017-02-07T02:04:37Z")
For many years, our Forester has had this annoying shuddering when we accelerate from a stop. We've mentioned this several times to our mechanics, some who have even taken the car for a test drive, and no one has been ab… --- ## [Changing differential fluids at 30k miles](https://community.cartalk.com/t/changing-differential-fluids-at-30k-miles/99561)
**Author:** [@not-your-google](https://community.cartalk.com/u/not-your-google)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2017, 12:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/changing-differential-fluids-at-30k-miles/99561 "2017-02-07T00:31:48Z")
Dealer wants to charge me 500 bucks to do a 30,000 mile service. Nothing much except changing said fluids. IS this really necessary? Car has 30,000 miles. thanks. --- ## [Sealing those pores aluminum rims](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sealing-those-pores-aluminum-rims/99527)
**Author:** [@lesabre](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lesabre)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sealing-those-pores-aluminum-rims/99527 "2017-02-06T20:04:58Z")
can I spray paint the inside of my aluminum rims ,they have become pores and leak air very slowly about 5 pounds psi per month .?sealing those pores aluminum rims --- ## [Dash buzz?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dash-buzz/99475)
**Author:** [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dash-buzz/99475 "2017-02-06T19:46:25Z")
Kids 07 focus w/120k miles has a major interior buzz/rattle. Car idles fine. Seems to accelerate ok. Tires are good, rolls smooth enough. But I swear the dash is going to fall out with light acceleration. I changed the p… --- ## [Transmission fluid seepage](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-fluid-seepage/99559)
**Author:** [@andrew.smolen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew.smolen)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-fluid-seepage/99559 "2017-02-06T19:38:54Z")
At my last oil change, the dealership said my transmission fluid was seeping or leaking. How do I identify where that's happening and can I fix it myself? Thanks! --- ## [7T bolts equivlent](https://community.cartalk.com/t/7t-bolts-equivlent/99516)
**Author:** [@Bad\_goat](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bad_goat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/7t-bolts-equivlent/99516 "2017-02-06T13:45:57Z")
I have some questions about metric 7T bolts, in my case found on a 80's suzuki. 1) I found multiple forum post about Metric 8.8 bolts referenced as being the equivalent replacement for the 7T bolts. But when i googl… --- ## [How tight should the screws/nuts be on wheels](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-tight-should-the-screws-nuts-be-on-wheels/99238)
**Author:** [@Ben-C](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ben-C)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 1:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-tight-should-the-screws-nuts-be-on-wheels/99238 "2017-02-06T01:25:34Z")
So it's my first time changing wheels. My logical sense tells me the wheels spin like hundreds or maybe thousands of round per minute when going on highway so i better screw the wheels damn tightly. But then i am concern… --- ## [Normal level of corrosion after 1 year?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/normal-level-of-corrosion-after-1-year/99493)
**Author:** [@bensellars1212](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bensellars1212)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 12:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/normal-level-of-corrosion-after-1-year/99493 "2017-02-06T00:52:33Z")
Hello people. I’m new here, so I hope I’m ok to ask etiquette-wise. I would just like some feedback on whether this is a normal level of corrosion on a 13 month old car? I bought it last month (Citroen C4 still under war… --- ## [Big water leak from back of engine](https://community.cartalk.com/t/big-water-leak-from-back-of-engine/99030)
**Author:** [@tardrex](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tardrex)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 12:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/big-water-leak-from-back-of-engine/99030 "2017-02-06T00:44:39Z")
as the title says, i have a big water leak from the back of the engine near the firewall. 4.3L engine chevy blazer i\`m pretty sure there are no coolant hoses back there so the possible causes of the leak must be 1) hea… --- ## [Honda Horn sounds terrible](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-horn-sounds-terrible/99502)
**Author:** [@Marktoday](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marktoday)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 12:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-horn-sounds-terrible/99502 "2017-02-06T00:24:22Z")
Hi all. My 2000 Honda CR-V has a horn that sounds worse than the horn on the 4-year old's tricycle down the street. I have done my research and found that this is a common complaint with this vehicle. So I want to repl… --- ## [Steering problems mostly](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-problems-mostly/99374)
**Author:** [@mmitsalo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mmitsalo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2017, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-problems-mostly/99374 "2017-02-05T21:52:25Z")
I’ve got an Audi 100 from 1991. It’s got about 152000 miles on it. I bought it last summer off of eBay motors. I’ve had it looked at by about ten mechanics on various issues. Most were unhelpful. The first said that it n… --- ## ["To Keep Or Not To Keep"](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-keep-or-not-to-keep/99388)
**Author:** [@wpollock](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wpollock)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2017, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-keep-or-not-to-keep/99388 "2017-02-05T21:13:27Z")
This might belong in Buy/Sell forum but since mechanics hang out here I felt it a better place to post. My Sienna XLE,which I have owned since new,currently has 93K miles on it. It has had regular oil/filter changes at 3… --- ## [1991 Chevy Suburban (Weird Heat Problem)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-chevy-suburban-weird-heat-problem/99481)
**Author:** [@stvnedmon](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stvnedmon)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2017, 9:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-chevy-suburban-weird-heat-problem/99481 "2017-02-05T21:01:32Z")
Guys/Gals, I have a really strange problem with the heating in my 91' Chevy Suburban. For some reason, the heat will not work when I close the hood. I've burped and flushed the radiator, heating core, checked the blend… --- ## [09 Hyundai Santa Fe AWD Front end vibration](https://community.cartalk.com/t/09-hyundai-santa-fe-awd-front-end-vibration/99285)
**Author:** [@ranger275](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ranger275)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2017, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/09-hyundai-santa-fe-awd-front-end-vibration/99285 "2017-02-05T17:48:35Z")
My daughter has an 09 AWD Hyundai Santa Fe w 80K miles. She recently had a lot of work done on the vehicle (replaced both CV axles, timing belt). Also had to replace the AWD clutch in the rear differential as it failed… --- ## [Subaru Outbak 2.5 Cold Weather Squeal](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-outbak-2-5-cold-weather-squeal/83621)
**Author:** [@cb1175](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cb1175)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2017, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-outbak-2-5-cold-weather-squeal/83621 "2017-02-05T15:57:46Z")
Need some help determining the cause of a strange high-pitched squealing noise coming from the engine compartment of my 2008 Subaru Outback 2.5l automatic. The squeal happens only when the temperature is cold (below 32 … --- ## [2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette overheating](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-oldsmobile-silhouette-overheating/88935)
**Author:** [@lajones1062](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lajones1062)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2017, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-oldsmobile-silhouette-overheating/88935 "2017-02-05T14:16:38Z")
I have a 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette that started to overheat yesterday. Was on the red, and the red light on the dash had just turned on. I pulled off to the side of the road, turned the car off and let it sit a few mi… --- ## [Fuse blows repeatedly in 2010 Kia Forte](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuse-blows-repeatedly-in-2010-kia-forte/77066)
**Author:** [@kthd](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kthd)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2017, 2:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuse-blows-repeatedly-in-2010-kia-forte/77066 "2017-02-05T14:09:38Z")
I have a 2010 Kia Forte, which I purchased in late 2011. I had not had the car for very long when I noticed that the left, rear taillight was out. My husband replaced the bulb and it still did not work. This led me to th… --- ## [Cleaning Cylinder Heads and Valves](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cleaning-cylinder-heads-and-valves/99486)
**Author:** [@ColtHero](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ColtHero)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2017, 8:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cleaning-cylinder-heads-and-valves/99486 "2017-02-05T08:48:08Z")
Have had this engine apart for a few months now, busy with work, holidays, and hurricanes. What's the best way to clean these heads and valves? I was thinking of just buying a large container of cleaner and then placi… --- ## [Brake light fuse blows out](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-light-fuse-blows-out/99127)
**Author:** [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2017, 7:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-light-fuse-blows-out/99127 "2017-02-05T07:09:33Z")
After helping others here in the past I now find that I need help from the good folks here. Hopefully someone here has the answer to my problem. My '02 Chrysler T&C Limited AWD van with towing package keeps blowing out… --- ## [Timing belt broken](https://community.cartalk.com/t/timing-belt-broken/99448)
**Author:** [@jonnnyx](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jonnnyx)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2017, 5:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/timing-belt-broken/99448 "2017-02-05T05:06:34Z")
I had my timing belt/water pump etc replaced about 2 years ago. I've put probably 30k miles on it and it snapped today. How long should a timing belt last? --- ## [Need advice wiring new Voltage Regulator up to Alternator](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-advice-wiring-new-voltage-regulator-up-to-alternator/99485)
**Author:** [@natraveloc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/natraveloc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2017, 3:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-advice-wiring-new-voltage-regulator-up-to-alternator/99485 "2017-02-05T03:11:31Z")
I got a VR 1261 to replace the old and possibly incompatible VR 1003 that was previously installed in the vehicle. I need to wire the FIELD and ARMATURE terminals from the new VR to the Alternator, problem is I'm not sur… --- ## [What's this other adjustment screw on my carburetor?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-this-other-adjustment-screw-on-my-carburetor/99371)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2017, 1:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-this-other-adjustment-screw-on-my-carburetor/99371 "2017-02-05T01:30:50Z")
There's another adjustment screw on my carburetor, a little bit to the left of the idle adjust screw, a little bit beneath it, pointed more upward, not-seeable when the air cleaner is mounted. It's the 22 R engine. T… --- ## [Braking issue with front driver side on a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix GT](https://community.cartalk.com/t/braking-issue-with-front-driver-side-on-a-2006-pontiac-grand-prix-gt/99351)
**Author:** [@alexbiehl548](https://community.cartalk.com/u/alexbiehl548)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2017, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/braking-issue-with-front-driver-side-on-a-2006-pontiac-grand-prix-gt/99351 "2017-02-02T16:24:57Z")
I apologize for the length of this but I want all details included. I was hearing a lot of rattling and clunking in the front of my car so I took it to the shop. They told me front wheel bearings were bad, tie rod ends a… --- ## [Randomly will not start!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/randomly-will-not-start/99468)
**Author:** [@tracypen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tracypen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2017, 11:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/randomly-will-not-start/99468 "2017-02-04T23:50:18Z")
2006 Buick Rendezvous, 171000 miles, 3.5 motor, 2 wheel drive. Randomly will not start. It cranks over just fine but the motor does not start. Most of the time the motor starts and it runs great. There are no lights … --- ## [Bad transmission?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-transmission/99382)
**Author:** [@jazzy1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jazzy1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2017, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-transmission/99382 "2017-02-04T21:58:55Z")
Hello all, I have a 1995 mustang with about 200,000 miles. When I shift into gear from park, it has been kicking back or forward harder than usual. Could this be a sign that my transmission is about to go out? Also som… --- ## [Flat Tire Inflation Kit OK?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/flat-tire-inflation-kit-ok/7226)
**Author:** [@Wha-Who](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Wha-Who)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2017, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/flat-tire-inflation-kit-ok/7226 "2017-02-04T21:02:26Z")
Are flat tire inflation kits being offered with some new cars good enough every time or is it still better to have a compact spare tire? --- ## [2002 Altima - major issue with steering & no one knows what's wrong!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-altima-major-issue-with-steering-no-one-knows-whats-wrong/99339)
**Author:** [@hcroff](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hcroff)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2017, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-altima-major-issue-with-steering-no-one-knows-whats-wrong/99339 "2017-02-04T19:24:49Z")
This doesn't happen until I've been driving it for a while (over an hour). I'll just be driving along and all of a sudden the steering wheel will give a bumpy jerk to the left. When it happens I feel like the front pas… --- ## [Solutions for sliding car ramps](https://community.cartalk.com/t/solutions-for-sliding-car-ramps/90829)
**Author:** [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2017, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/solutions-for-sliding-car-ramps/90829 "2017-02-04T17:02:33Z")
Maybe some of you haven't had the problem of sliding car ramps when you are trying to drive up on them, but that was always my problem. I noticed in this months copy of Handyman magazine, a guy solved this by mounting t… --- ## [Trying to understand car recalls (via a survey)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trying-to-understand-car-recalls-via-a-survey/99439)
**Author:** [@ansarileena](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ansarileena)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2017, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trying-to-understand-car-recalls-via-a-survey/99439 "2017-02-04T14:59:34Z")
Hey all, I'm using a survey to figure out how car owners approach recalls and what does/doesn't work. Would love to get your input and thanks for your help! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QVTBH7L --- ## [Brake shudder after driving at speed](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-shudder-after-driving-at-speed/98772)
**Author:** [@dean1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dean1)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2017, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-shudder-after-driving-at-speed/98772 "2017-02-04T14:43:40Z")
Haven't seen this exact symtom anywhere. So the brakes are smooth as silk until AFTER I have been driving at high speed for a while. Then they shudder like crazy. Seems like if it were a warped caliper it would always b… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=997) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=999)