# Latest **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=113 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 114 --- ## [Buying used car needs new cross member frame](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-used-car-needs-new-cross-member-frame/193581)
**Author:** [@FelixMT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FelixMT)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2023, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-used-car-needs-new-cross-member-frame/193581 "2023-10-30T22:33:52Z")
Hi there, I want to start flipping cars and I was wondering if having a 2 500$ CAD 2007 hyundai santa fe 128 000km with a needed to be changed cross member frame is a good deal or if this is too much maintenance for what… --- ## [Reasonable Cost to Replace Sway Bar Links](https://community.cartalk.com/t/reasonable-cost-to-replace-sway-bar-links/111846)
**Author:** [@theoryofben](https://community.cartalk.com/u/theoryofben)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2023, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/reasonable-cost-to-replace-sway-bar-links/111846 "2023-10-30T22:14:46Z")
Hello I recently had some knocking sounds coming from my suspension. I took it to my mechanic, he said it was a bad ball joint. Ok, so I took it back to him a few days later to replace the ball joint. I go to pick up… --- ## [Adding visual display to parking sensors](https://community.cartalk.com/t/adding-visual-display-to-parking-sensors/193624)
**Author:** [@fiestafiasco](https://community.cartalk.com/u/fiestafiasco)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2023, 3:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/adding-visual-display-to-parking-sensors/193624 "2023-10-30T03:22:35Z")
Hi. I just bought a new car with cheap aftermarket rear parking sensors fitted. The sensors near the sides are super sensitive, so they’re almost useless unless I’m backing up to a wall with nothing within 1.5m either si… --- ## [ATF Level Check Honda/Acura - Get Accurate Reading](https://community.cartalk.com/t/atf-level-check-honda-acura-get-accurate-reading/193612)
**Author:** [@YoshiMoshi3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/YoshiMoshi3)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2023, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/atf-level-check-honda-acura-get-accurate-reading/193612 "2023-10-29T20:54:05Z")
2014 Acura TSX 114,000 miles, 2.4 L engine, Automatic transmission. Did a drain and refill today, first time sense I have had the car, and probably the first for the car. Previously when checking the level, I could see… --- ## [Truck continues to roll while parked and in gear](https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-continues-to-roll-while-parked-and-in-gear/68243)
**Author:** [@buelluly](https://community.cartalk.com/u/buelluly)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2023, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-continues-to-roll-while-parked-and-in-gear/68243 "2023-10-29T16:46:01Z")
My wife is out of town and while she parked her 1997 Mazda B Series pick up truck this morning she stated that her truck continued to roll while parked on a very slight incline. The vehicle was in gear so she put the e… --- ## [Why is there a Burning Rubber Smell Under my Hood After Driving?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-is-there-a-burning-rubber-smell-under-my-hood-after-driving/193591)
**Author:** [@PatSmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PatSmith)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2023, 10:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-is-there-a-burning-rubber-smell-under-my-hood-after-driving/193591 "2023-10-29T10:36:44Z")
EDIT: My car is 2018 Honda Accord close to 29,400 miles. AFter googling it I have an Idea of what it could be but still want to get some Opinions. THanks. EDIT: I’m taking it to the dealer to find out what the matter is,… --- ## [2008 Honda Accord V6 Valve Cover Gaskets](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-accord-v6-valve-cover-gaskets/193585)
**Author:** [@FigFigNewt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FigFigNewt)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2023, 10:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-accord-v6-valve-cover-gaskets/193585 "2023-10-28T22:08:26Z")
I feel like I’m being royally screwed on my repair and need to know if I’m crazy. I can’t find anywhere that justifies these costs for parts and labor. They’ve had my car for days! And it’s totaling out to almost $1400 t… --- ## [Strange noise after replacing cat](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-noise-after-replacing-cat/193434)
**Author:** [@enargins](https://community.cartalk.com/u/enargins)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2023, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-noise-after-replacing-cat/193434 "2023-10-28T21:41:21Z")
So, I had the shop replace my catalytic converter, and a day or two later, I started hearing this noise, like a crackling or whistling sound, which seemed to be coming from the engine area (not sure though) whenever I ac… --- ## [I Ran Over a cement curb help](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-ran-over-a-cement-curb-help/193594)
**Author:** [@rashanacook54\_187476](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rashanacook54_187476)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2023, 10:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-ran-over-a-cement-curb-help/193594 "2023-10-27T22:15:41Z")
Hey everyone I ran over a cement block last week, now when I try to start the car it cuts right back off. I did get under the car to see if I saw damage, After I ran over the curb but all I see is a filter type thing t… --- ## [ATF Question - Honda/Acura DW-1?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/atf-question-honda-acura-dw-1/193565)
**Author:** [@YoshiMoshi3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/YoshiMoshi3)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2023, 9:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/atf-question-honda-acura-dw-1/193565 "2023-10-27T21:49:30Z")
I have a 2014 Acura TSX with 4 Cylinder 2.4 L engine and automatic transmission. I had a question about ATF, was going to do a drain and refill. I see in ShopKey it states: “Always use Acura ATF DW-1 Automatic Transmiss… --- ## [Using a car as a home](https://community.cartalk.com/t/using-a-car-as-a-home/193510)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2023, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/using-a-car-as-a-home/193510 "2023-10-27T14:27:19Z")
A local NPR radio station had an hour today about Americans who live in their car. Apparently there are a lot of folks who do this. They focused on one lady, full-time employed as a social worker, but who got behind … --- ## [1998 Honda crv cruise control problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-honda-crv-cruise-control-problem/104732)
**Author:** [@Clint\_S](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clint_S)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2023, 2:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-honda-crv-cruise-control-problem/104732 "2023-10-27T14:03:55Z")
My CRV has 176k on it (auto trans), but just recently the cruise is wonky. You can set it, but as soon as it hits a hill and has to downshift, it gets weird. It downshifts, and the rpms go up, but you don't gain any sp… --- ## [My car is creaking/squeaking driver's side front](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-car-is-creaking-squeaking-drivers-side-front/190158)
**Author:** [@Marktoday](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marktoday)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2023, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-car-is-creaking-squeaking-drivers-side-front/190158 "2023-10-27T13:51:19Z")
My 2000 Honda CR-V has developed a creaking/squeaking from driver’s side wheel area. No wheel shimmy or pulling - drives normally. Can make creaking when in park by turning the wheel or pressing down on the left fender. … --- ## [2018 Hyundai Sonata won't start, everything comes on when the key is turned but no starting action occurs](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-hyundai-sonata-wont-start-everything-comes-on-when-the-key-is-turned-but-no-starting-action-occurs/193545)
**Author:** [@jayre](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jayre)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2023, 5:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-hyundai-sonata-wont-start-everything-comes-on-when-the-key-is-turned-but-no-starting-action-occurs/193545 "2023-10-27T05:20:33Z")
2018 Sonata SEL 42K miles Lately it doesn’t always start even 'tho everything else comes on when I press on the start button. If I try a bit later, it starts fine. Do I need a new battery or is it the keyfob? I don’t th… --- ## [Intermittent wipers –– working intermittently](https://community.cartalk.com/t/intermittent-wipers-working-intermittently/193570)
**Author:** [@WesternRoadtripper1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WesternRoadtripper1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2023, 4:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/intermittent-wipers-working-intermittently/193570 "2023-10-27T04:11:48Z")
'99 Sienna This first occurred in late summer, after months of no rain as always happens during a California summer. When I activated the intermittent wipers (wiper delay) a variety of aberrant patterns occurred. It has… --- ## [Infiniti QX60 stops while driving](https://community.cartalk.com/t/infiniti-qx60-stops-while-driving/185720)
**Author:** [@shamn65](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shamn65)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2023, 2:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/infiniti-qx60-stops-while-driving/185720 "2023-10-27T02:31:43Z")
I don’t see an option to select QX60, and hence selected QX56. I had driven over 30miles, exited the freeway, let go off the accelerator, neared a stop sign uphill - at which point I pushed the accelerator. I didn’t fe… --- ## [High School Driver's ED: Teaching unnecessary topics?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/high-school-drivers-ed-teaching-unnecessary-topics/193464)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2023, 1:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/high-school-drivers-ed-teaching-unnecessary-topics/193464 "2023-10-27T01:32:20Z")
When I took that class in high school years ago the instructor for some reason was focused on making sure the Driver’s Ed students knew the difference between the car’s rocker panels and the engine’s rocker arms. The … --- ## [Pontiac Aztek suddenly stops](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pontiac-aztek-suddenly-stops/70625)
**Author:** [@MelloYello](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MelloYello)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2023, 11:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pontiac-aztek-suddenly-stops/70625 "2023-10-26T23:58:04Z")
I have a 2002 Pontiac Aztek with about 170,000 miles on it. About 3 weeks ago, it began having problems when I would hit the gas to speed up. It would hesitate, and then jerk forward and go. Then about 2 weeks ago, I … --- ## [2006 Corolla XRS - Leaking Timing Chain Cover Gasket - Replace the Chain too?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-corolla-xrs-leaking-timing-chain-cover-gasket-replace-the-chain-too/193582)
**Author:** [@fritzycat](https://community.cartalk.com/u/fritzycat)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2023, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-corolla-xrs-leaking-timing-chain-cover-gasket-replace-the-chain-too/193582 "2023-10-26T21:29:10Z")
My 2006 Corolla XRS has developed a leak that seems to be coming from the timing chain cover gasket (apparently a common issue with these engines). Since I’m going to be paying the labor to replace the gasket, should I … --- ## [2015 Hyundai Sonata can't go over 50 mph](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-hyundai-sonata-cant-go-over-50-mph/193463)
**Author:** [@lydia\_185631](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lydia_185631)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2023, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-hyundai-sonata-cant-go-over-50-mph/193463 "2023-10-26T20:42:14Z")
We have a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. Since two days ago, the engine revs up loud and it does shift gears. But there is very little power. The top speed is less than 50 mph. When stopping at lights, the idle is very high. Any s… --- ## [Skoda fabia sometimes doesn't start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/skoda-fabia-sometimes-doesnt-start/193563)
**Author:** [@luckyjay431\_187447](https://community.cartalk.com/u/luckyjay431_187447)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2023, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/skoda-fabia-sometimes-doesnt-start/193563 "2023-10-26T19:15:11Z")
I have a 2005 skoda fabia and sometimes it doesn’t start but other times it does. Has a new battery and alternator. --- ## [2014 Cherokee Rear Differential](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-cherokee-rear-differential/193495)
**Author:** [@mstrlucky74](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mstrlucky74)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2023, 1:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-cherokee-rear-differential/193495 "2023-10-26T13:22:47Z")
Hello. Been verified that I need a rear diff. I brought it back to Jeep twice as I wanted confirmation. Last time they said they took off the drive shaft and the sound went away confirming rear diff. Anyway they wanted a… --- ## [Ford Sport Trac transmission repair - what to do?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-sport-trac-transmission-repair-what-to-do/193536)
**Author:** [@lvrout\_173947](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lvrout_173947)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2023, 12:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-sport-trac-transmission-repair-what-to-do/193536 "2023-10-26T12:25:52Z")
We just bought it a year ago. 2008 125k miles. It’s been flawless, went to Yellowstone and back to PA. It’s stuck in West Virginia where the Ford dealership says it needs a new transmission and quotes us $6600. Choices… --- ## [15 Nissan Pathfinder Mystery Issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/15-nissan-pathfinder-mystery-issues/192424)
**Author:** [@tnjs95](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tnjs95)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2023, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/15-nissan-pathfinder-mystery-issues/192424 "2023-10-26T12:22:36Z")
I need help. My issues started 3 months ago. First my car didn’t seem to want to start after a long drive. Then it worked. A week later I was driving around for garage sales so lots of frequent stopping. I stayed at the… --- ## [Brake line spring wrap and couplers](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-line-spring-wrap-and-couplers/72911)
**Author:** [@ramblinman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ramblinman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2012, 8:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-line-spring-wrap-and-couplers/72911 "2012-06-07T20:15:45Z")
I'm in the middle of a brake job on my 1990 Celebrity and have some questions. I'm basically replacing each line from front to back and have noticed a spring-like material around parts of the line. Is this some kind of w… --- ## [Chevron plans to buy Hess](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevron-plans-to-buy-hess/193501)
**Author:** [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2023, 10:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevron-plans-to-buy-hess/193501 "2023-10-26T10:38:01Z")
Chevron announced recently that they plan to buy Hess in a friendly transaction. This will give them greater cash reserves, which they plan to use to buy back more shares. If approved, Chevron will allot $20 billion to s… --- ## [2002 Blazer Fuel Sensor](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-blazer-fuel-sensor/193479)
**Author:** [@Beckett866](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beckett866)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2023, 9:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-blazer-fuel-sensor/193479 "2023-10-26T09:34:31Z")
My fuel sensor is going back and forth between full to empty causing the low fuel light to come on even after filling the tank. Anyone else having this frustrating issue? --- ## [Dually questions](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dually-questions/193491)
**Author:** [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2023, 4:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dually-questions/193491 "2023-10-26T04:18:46Z")
Why don’t they make dually truck beds the same width as the fenders? With a topper it just looks like a little truck ran into a big truck. Could you take off 2 wheels to save on tires? Inquiring minds want to now. --- ## [2011 Dodge Durango - Wheel bearings? Whirring](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-dodge-durango-wheel-bearings-whirring/191348)
**Author:** [@lisalisa14](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lisalisa14)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2023, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-dodge-durango-wheel-bearings-whirring/191348 "2023-10-25T22:19:31Z")
2011 dodge durango awd 3.6 only had it a year / half purchased during a car shortage, after my jeep blew up ! , dont drive much , really dont like this durango, maybe put a few hundred miles on it , mr durango has a tot… --- ## [Funny Article in Today's Boston Globe](https://community.cartalk.com/t/funny-article-in-todays-boston-globe/193560)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2023, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/funny-article-in-todays-boston-globe/193560 "2023-10-25T21:57:40Z")
10.25.23 issue, food section. Woman buys a new stove, finds whenever baking something it smells really bad. Thinking it might be a rodent problem, she calls a pest control company who refers her to an appliance repair … [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=112) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=114)