# Latest **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=164 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 165 --- ## [Flat tire that doesn't leak?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/flat-tire-that-doesnt-leak/189933)
**Author:** [@DougieL](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DougieL)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2023, 12:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/flat-tire-that-doesnt-leak/189933 "2023-04-15T12:03:37Z")
Honda Civic 2021 with one of those low-profile tires. Got up in the morning to find one tire flat. As in ZERO pounds of pressure. OK, there’s a leak. Need to patch. Filled it enough to get to the shop and… it held pressu… --- ## [George Vs Brake Drum](https://community.cartalk.com/t/george-vs-brake-drum/189833)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2023, 1:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/george-vs-brake-drum/189833 "2023-04-15T01:31:19Z")
Decided to inspect brake shoes. No problem with first three wheels, but on final wheel, Ford truck rear brake drum wouldn’t budge. Weird sequence of events then happened. Decided shoes maybe stuck in place, not retrac… --- ## [2009 Ford Escape Transmission Issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-escape-transmission-issue/190104)
**Author:** [@brittneyfreeman851\_184853](https://community.cartalk.com/u/brittneyfreeman851_184853)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2023, 1:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-escape-transmission-issue/190104 "2023-04-15T01:11:21Z")
Hi all, I have a 2009 Ford Escape XLT with just under 145k miles on it and think I am having transmission issues, however, I am not very knowledgeable about cars. I am a single mom and need to get this solved so that I … --- ## [1989 Dodge W150 - Diamond in the rough?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1989-dodge-w150-diamond-in-the-rough/189992)
**Author:** [@Caseypannell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caseypannell)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2023, 1:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1989-dodge-w150-diamond-in-the-rough/189992 "2023-04-15T01:03:29Z")
I have a 1989 dodge pickup with 2210 miles. It was a farm truck the interior is perfect the brake pedal has all the rubber dash is perfect the 4wd knob is perfectly painted on runs like new arm rest have not one crack th… --- ## [Mechanics share their dumb customer stories](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanics-share-their-dumb-customer-stories/190044)
**Author:** [@cwatkin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cwatkin)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2023, 12:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanics-share-their-dumb-customer-stories/190044 "2023-04-15T00:24:18Z")
I am sure some of these have been posted here before but some of these folks are beyond help. How can you not know the car needs gas and stuff like that? I swear anyone with a service business has to deal with this typ… --- ## [Car jolting during deceleration](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-jolting-during-deceleration/190057)
**Author:** [@bart3000](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bart3000)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2023, 12:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-jolting-during-deceleration/190057 "2023-04-15T00:00:27Z")
My 2015 Jeep Compass (6 speed automatic transmission) is “Bucking” or “Jerking” when coming to a stop. It happens at the same exact spot everytime, ~1250 RPM, and shoots up to ~1500 RPM, then goes down again to ~1250 RPM… --- ## [Parts-Store Employee Blues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/parts-store-employee-blues/189972)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2023, 11:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/parts-store-employee-blues/189972 "2023-04-14T23:06:12Z")
A couple weeks ago stopped by a chain store auto parts store, witnessed this exchange Customer: I need a gasket for replacing my car’s thermostat Employee: These are the gaskets I show listed for your car (shows comp… --- ## [Car crash humor](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-crash-humor/190011)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2023, 11:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-crash-humor/190011 "2023-04-14T23:03:28Z")
I saw a pickup, it had a second row of seats - is that a guy with kids who can’t bring himself to buy a station wagon? It had what looked like a big dent in the driver’s side, behind the second row of seats, with a silho… --- ## [Forget Roadside Assistance, Ford will soon offer "Air-Side" Assistance…](https://community.cartalk.com/t/forget-roadside-assistance-ford-will-soon-offer-air-side-assistance/189919)
**Author:** [@LoudThunder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LoudThunder)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2023, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/forget-roadside-assistance-ford-will-soon-offer-air-side-assistance/189919 "2023-04-14T21:54:55Z")
Forget Roadside Assistance, Ford will soon offer “Air-Side” Assistance… The Ford Company filed for a Patent that would use drones back in 2017 and only recently had the patent published. Under the patent, Ford would be… --- ## [Storing a car for 7 months a year](https://community.cartalk.com/t/storing-a-car-for-7-months-a-year/190083)
**Author:** [@kmastin\_184838](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kmastin_184838)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2023, 12:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/storing-a-car-for-7-months-a-year/190083 "2023-04-14T12:08:34Z")
We travel to Cali for 5 months during the summer, driving two cars. I’d like to store our older car, a 2010 Mazda cx7 in Cali so we drive only one car back and forth. My husband says it’s not good for the car. What does … --- ## [Soon, you might not need to plug in your EV](https://community.cartalk.com/t/soon-you-might-not-need-to-plug-in-your-ev/189745)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2023, 11:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/soon-you-might-not-need-to-plug-in-your-ev/189745 "2023-04-14T11:41:21Z")
… if it’s made by Toyota. --- ## [New EV rules from EPA](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-ev-rules-from-epa/190062)
**Author:** [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2023, 11:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-ev-rules-from-epa/190062 "2023-04-14T11:19:03Z")
The EPA has pushed a draft ruling out for comments. The ruling states that all new vehicle sales in the US be EVs by 2030 and 67% by 2032. While the major auto manufacturers have said that they will only produce EVs in o… --- ## [2001 Ford Focus Oil Leak Disaster](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-focus-oil-leak-disaster/102600)
**Author:** [@Anthony\_Vlogs](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Anthony_Vlogs)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-focus-oil-leak-disaster/102600 "2023-04-13T23:12:01Z")
Okay, here we go again lol I got a 2001 Ford Focus Zetec that's been leaking oil from top, the valve gasket has been changed due to leak & leak stopped, Also timing belt was changed. Engine was cleaned so & so to see i… --- ## [2003 blazer question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-blazer-question/190015)
**Author:** [@corvairbob\_184784](https://community.cartalk.com/u/corvairbob_184784)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-blazer-question/190015 "2023-04-13T22:13:20Z")
my neighbor a young guy has the 03 blazer and he drove the guts out of the front left cv outer joint. anyway he can’t afford to get the cv axle now he will need to save up for one. or wait until one show at a junkyard. a… --- ## [2018 Hyundai Sonata - Oil harming my spark plugs](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-hyundai-sonata-oil-harming-my-spark-plugs/190071)
**Author:** [@Yurpee](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Yurpee)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-hyundai-sonata-oil-harming-my-spark-plugs/190071 "2023-04-13T21:50:11Z")
I have a 2018 Sonata just reached 68k miles and has been leaking oil for around 6 months. Dealership is playing hard ball. It is now causing all my spark plugs to blow. --- ## [2019 Ford Fusion Hybrid - Dead battery](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-ford-fusion-hybrid-dead-battery/190076)
**Author:** [@Vern26](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Vern26)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-ford-fusion-hybrid-dead-battery/190076 "2023-04-13T21:36:05Z")
My 2019 ford fusion hybrid was sitting for approximately 36 to 48 hours without being driven. After that i noticed my alarm was not engaged, and i was locked out of my car. I manually entered the car and could see no si… --- ## [Tire Pressire](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressire/186949)
**Author:** [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 8:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressire/186949 "2023-04-13T20:23:42Z")
--- ## [My 05 Sierra doesn’t blow ANY air](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-05-sierra-doesn-t-blow-any-air/190067)
**Author:** [@alex.ambriz9\_160621](https://community.cartalk.com/u/alex.ambriz9_160621)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-05-sierra-doesn-t-blow-any-air/190067 "2023-04-13T16:57:28Z")
My 05 GMC Sierra stopped blowing air all of the sudden. Whenever I switch it from cold to hot I can feel the difference in the vents, but no air blows out. Say I want to change it to hot air, I can feel some heat coming … --- ## [AC Compressor in Buick](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ac-compressor-in-buick/190072)
**Author:** [@jmcarc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jmcarc)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ac-compressor-in-buick/190072 "2023-04-13T15:59:33Z")
The AC system in my 2005 produces marginally cool air. The compressor clutch switches on okay. Before I take my car to the mechanic for a full recharge, is it possible for the compressor to be partially bad? I just want … --- ## [Dead battery? Ford will send a drone to jump start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dead-battery-ford-will-send-a-drone-to-jump-start/190024)
**Author:** [@Johncna.il\_165562](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Johncna.il_165562)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 4:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dead-battery-ford-will-send-a-drone-to-jump-start/190024 "2023-04-13T04:40:07Z")
--- ## [2014 Toyota Camry - Won'tt start after sitting](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-toyota-camry-wontt-start-after-sitting/190069)
**Author:** [@JerryCrane](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JerryCrane)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 4:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-toyota-camry-wontt-start-after-sitting/190069 "2023-04-13T04:39:11Z")
Car frequently won’t start after not being used several days. Have you had a similar problem? --- ## [Hex Nut Came Off Spark Plug?!?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hex-nut-came-off-spark-plug/190019)
**Author:** [@john.smith0909123\_160324](https://community.cartalk.com/u/john.smith0909123_160324)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 2:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hex-nut-came-off-spark-plug/190019 "2023-04-13T02:50:53Z")
Toyota 2AZ-FE I went to go remove my spark plugs, and I wasn’t able to grab onto the plug. I was using a 5/8 inch socket. I then looked at the socket and didn’t think much of it at the time. I then took a borescope … --- ## [Counterfeit Parts](https://community.cartalk.com/t/counterfeit-parts/190061)
**Author:** [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 1:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/counterfeit-parts/190061 "2023-04-13T01:58:08Z")
$200,000 of counterfeit auto parts were recently confiscated after arriving in Philadelphia from China. Another good reason to be careful with aftermarket parts. --- ## [ATF as Power Steering Fluid](https://community.cartalk.com/t/atf-as-power-steering-fluid/190064)
**Author:** [@lothian](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lothian)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 1:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/atf-as-power-steering-fluid/190064 "2023-04-13T01:12:38Z")
I’m a new owner of a (very) old car. While investigating the inevitable puddles that now adorn my garage floor, one left my fingertip crimson. Much to my relief, the transmission is not the source, and I traced it to a … --- ## [Left wheel keeps locking up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/left-wheel-keeps-locking-up/190041)
**Author:** [@reezio](https://community.cartalk.com/u/reezio)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 12:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/left-wheel-keeps-locking-up/190041 "2023-04-13T00:26:12Z")
I was driving the other day when I heard a grinding noise coming from my front left wheel I was able to get it home and it let it sit for the rest of the day today I was going to drive to a shop but as I was pulling out … --- ## [2016 Honda CRV losing oil](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-honda-crv-losing-oil/190053)
**Author:** [@thomasbrimacombe\_184817](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thomasbrimacombe_184817)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 12:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-honda-crv-losing-oil/190053 "2023-04-13T00:16:56Z")
My wife has a 2016 Honda CRV that keeps losing oil. She damaged the oil pan a couple of years ago. She noticed noise in the engine and took it to the dealership. Incidentally, I was away on a business trip and would h… --- ## ["Auto" clock adjustment misses DST every year (2019 Subaru Legacy)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-clock-adjustment-misses-dst-every-year-2019-subaru-legacy/190038)
**Author:** [@steverobinson96cartalk\_184804](https://community.cartalk.com/u/steverobinson96cartalk_184804)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 12:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-clock-adjustment-misses-dst-every-year-2019-subaru-legacy/190038 "2023-04-13T00:03:08Z")
I drive a 2019 Subaru Legacy 2.5i (base trim). It has always had this problem as long as I’ve had it. Whenever daylight savings rolls around, the clock fails to adjust to it. I have the clock set to “Auto” adjustment ba… --- ## [Intersection design?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/intersection-design/190045)
**Author:** [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 11:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/intersection-design/190045 "2023-04-12T23:26:15Z")
they are replacing a bridge/overpass and wanted to improve issues of cars exiting and entering the hwy onto 169. everything that is dashed is going away. so, there will be no on/off ramps to the south of this east/wes… --- ## [(Not a 2024) Lexus RX 330 - Bad compressors](https://community.cartalk.com/t/not-a-2024-lexus-rx-330-bad-compressors/190059)
**Author:** [@jeanpal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jeanpal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/not-a-2024-lexus-rx-330-bad-compressors/190059 "2023-04-12T22:58:21Z")
I’ve had two compressors and condensers installed in the past year and still no cold air --- ## [2014 Honda CR-V - Stays in gear downhill](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-honda-cr-v-stays-in-gear-downhill/188911)
**Author:** [@dougv095](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dougv095)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-honda-cr-v-stays-in-gear-downhill/188911 "2023-04-12T15:31:40Z")
going down a steep hill it seems to stay in gear longer. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=163) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=165)