# Latest **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1754 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1755 --- ## [Toyota Matrix engine/transmission noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-matrix-engine-transmission-noise/80576)
**Author:** [@mwuenscher](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mwuenscher)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2013, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-matrix-engine-transmission-noise/80576 "2013-08-05T15:54:16Z")
I have a 2004 Toyota Matrix, 5 spd manual with 175,000 miles. It's been a great car, but about 4 months ago I noticed more noise than usual from the engine compartment. It sounds like someone dropped a noisy diesel eng… --- ## [2006 Mitsubishi Galant (4 cyl) timing belt](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-mitsubishi-galant-4-cyl-timing-belt/80739)
**Author:** [@laanrobe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/laanrobe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2013, 10:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-mitsubishi-galant-4-cyl-timing-belt/80739 "2013-08-05T10:34:59Z")
The 60,000 mile service for my car is coming up, which includes replacement of the timing belt. My mechanic recommended to replace - apart from the timing belt - also the following as preventive: timing belt tensioner, … --- ## [2000 Toyota Camry Check engine light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-toyota-camry-check-engine-light/80732)
**Author:** [@Dilip](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dilip)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2013, 8:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-toyota-camry-check-engine-light/80732 "2013-08-05T08:49:49Z")
I have a 2000 Toyota Camry with about 136,000 miles on it. Recently because it was making a loud noise and because the check engine light was on we got the exhaust system changed at Coles and this made the car silent as … --- ## [SCENE SAFE at automobile mishaps? Women electrocuted intending to help reckless driver](https://community.cartalk.com/t/scene-safe-at-automobile-mishaps-women-electrocuted-intending-to-help-reckless-driver/80573)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2013, 8:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/scene-safe-at-automobile-mishaps-women-electrocuted-intending-to-help-reckless-driver/80573 "2013-08-05T08:44:32Z")
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-glendale-driver-electrocution-deaths-20130725,0,7655025.story --- ## [2006 scion xb](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-scion-xb/80717)
**Author:** [@londoneer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/londoneer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2013, 8:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-scion-xb/80717 "2013-08-05T08:27:27Z")
we recently purchased this vehicle 2nd hand. bought from a dealer. the car was running great no issues, however 90 percent of the time when i got out of the car i would get a slight shock. also my 3rd brake lights are ou… --- ## [New car option for mobility challenged with AWD](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-car-option-for-mobility-challenged-with-awd/80441)
**Author:** [@Ifdeluxe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ifdeluxe)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2013, 8:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-car-option-for-mobility-challenged-with-awd/80441 "2013-08-05T08:03:07Z")
New or used car purchase option help? Requirements - power passenger seat low enough for mobility challenged short senior (left-sided weakness), AWD, cargo room for wheelchair, budget not to exceed 30k. Currently in mazd… --- ## [91 Geo storm - No power at high RPM](https://community.cartalk.com/t/91-geo-storm-no-power-at-high-rpm/80724)
**Author:** [@StormDave](https://community.cartalk.com/u/StormDave)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2013, 7:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/91-geo-storm-no-power-at-high-rpm/80724 "2013-08-05T07:11:12Z")
The current symptoms of this car is no power past 3k RPM. Even with the clutch pressed in (or in neutral) I cannot rev past 4k. What I've done so far. New- Plugs wires coil distributor rotor cap fuel filter Compress… --- ## ['98 Saturn SL2 door lock switch/key fob issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-saturn-sl2-door-lock-switch-key-fob-issue/80713)
**Author:** [@menosfun](https://community.cartalk.com/u/menosfun)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2013, 2:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-saturn-sl2-door-lock-switch-key-fob-issue/80713 "2013-08-05T02:57:50Z")
I was having intermittent problems with my key fob. I replaced several times, but still had problems with it not working. (A real joy when the alarm is armed). Recently, the driver's door switch (lock/unlock) failed comp… --- ## [Sputtering ford](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sputtering-ford/80694)
**Author:** [@Lwolf30116](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lwolf30116)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2013, 12:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sputtering-ford/80694 "2013-08-05T00:45:18Z")
I have a 2001 f150 5.4 liter 2 wheel drive super crew that idles rough with surges in the idle. Weird thing is it only does it when it's 55 degrees or below. So it's fine now in the heat but winter is coming and the cold… --- ## [The Terror Continues: Yet another oil question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-terror-continues-yet-another-oil-question/80701)
**Author:** [@melott](https://community.cartalk.com/u/melott)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2013, 12:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-terror-continues-yet-another-oil-question/80701 "2013-08-05T00:25:41Z")
So I have this 1998 Chevy Tahoe which I only drive about 3000 miles per year. There's a lot of short-trip driving, but I am careful to give it a half-hour drive at least once or twice a month. I have the oil & filter ch… --- ## [2003 BMW 3 Series Wagon 325xi sport - Used Car Info?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-bmw-3-series-wagon-325xi-sport-used-car-info/80660)
**Author:** [@maximusrex](https://community.cartalk.com/u/maximusrex)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2013, 11:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-bmw-3-series-wagon-325xi-sport-used-car-info/80660 "2013-08-04T23:54:42Z")
I'm in the market for a used wagon, with about a 10K budget. Being able to take the car on road trips and going camping, etc. is key, so we'll need something with a strong engine, but also a reliable everyday vehicle… --- ## [Car has no power](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-has-no-power/80629)
**Author:** [@weston178](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weston178)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2013, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-has-no-power/80629 "2013-08-04T23:44:28Z")
1996 ford explorer xlt 4.0. One day it worked fine the next day it would not start. When I turn the key there are no dash lights or exterior lights, nothing. There is also no crank over no noise of any kind. I checked al… --- ## [Persistent Overheating](https://community.cartalk.com/t/persistent-overheating/80710)
**Author:** [@MarissaMiller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MarissaMiller)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2013, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/persistent-overheating/80710 "2013-08-04T23:22:19Z")
2005 Hyundai Tiburon Keeps Overheating I live in Washington State and have a 2005 Hyundai Tiburon with less than 110,000 miles. I have had it for 5 years, and have not had any issues with the car until recently (last 2… --- ## [Highway-speed hum in 2002 Golf TDI](https://community.cartalk.com/t/highway-speed-hum-in-2002-golf-tdi/80726)
**Author:** [@Hawthorne](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Hawthorne)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2013, 11:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/highway-speed-hum-in-2002-golf-tdi/80726 "2013-08-04T23:15:30Z")
I've got something that sounds a lot like wind noise at specific highway speeds, except that it isn't. Starting at about 60 mph and ending about 70, there's a hum/buzz that sounds a lot like blowing into a 2L bottle -- a… --- ## [1998 V70 GLT. Sporadically Runs Rough/Power loss](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-v70-glt-sporadically-runs-rough-power-loss/80720)
**Author:** [@White\_Knight](https://community.cartalk.com/u/White_Knight)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2013, 10:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-v70-glt-sporadically-runs-rough-power-loss/80720 "2013-08-04T22:52:16Z")
THE FREQUENCY: This is a condition that has become progressively worse over the last six months. Initially it occurred once a week and now it is happening almost every day, lasts longer and is more acute. THE SYMPTOMS… --- ## [Suddenly dead battery](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suddenly-dead-battery/80725)
**Author:** [@docJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/docJ)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2013, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suddenly-dead-battery/80725 "2013-08-04T22:43:27Z")
2008 /cadillac CTS. All maintenance up to date. Parked for 1 1/2 hours for dinner - weather 78 degrees and clear. Came out and car battery completely dead. No radio, lights, etc were left on. Jumped by AAA and works fine… --- ## [Corolla - Changing Spark Plugs](https://community.cartalk.com/t/corolla-changing-spark-plugs/80667)
**Author:** [@n2b](https://community.cartalk.com/u/n2b)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2013, 10:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/corolla-changing-spark-plugs/80667 "2013-08-04T22:08:08Z")
I have a 2003 Corolla with 127K Miles. I have not changed plugs so far. It runs and starts OK. I'm planning on changing the plugs. I'm told that the plugs and the ignition wires are different from the older model cars … --- ## [Drum removal](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drum-removal/80714)
**Author:** [@seanrife](https://community.cartalk.com/u/seanrife)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2013, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drum-removal/80714 "2013-08-04T19:20:35Z")
So I'm in the process of doing a rear brake job on a 2002 Pontiac Sunfire. Drum brakes. And (shocker - especially for a northern car that never had the job done before) the drum won't come off. I've spent two days with a… --- ## [Alignment question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alignment-question/80672)
**Author:** [@xaml](https://community.cartalk.com/u/xaml)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2013, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alignment-question/80672 "2013-08-04T17:02:15Z")
I have a 2000 Corolla CE with 48k miles that I bought 2 months ago. I took it in for an alignment and balance because it was pulling to one side and the steering shakes slightly at 70mph. The before measurements was th… --- ## [2002 harley davidson f150 gas pedal vibration](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-harley-davidson-f150-gas-pedal-vibration/80689)
**Author:** [@jbooth44](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jbooth44)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2013, 7:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-harley-davidson-f150-gas-pedal-vibration/80689 "2013-08-04T07:44:38Z")
ok i have a harley f150 supercharged with 112000 miles.. i notice that when i get on the gas good and get the rpm around 4200 i get a vibration in the gas pedal while it's in that rpm range .. it just does it at that rpm… --- ## [Returning from abroad](https://community.cartalk.com/t/returning-from-abroad/80651)
**Author:** [@mausdk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mausdk)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2013, 6:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/returning-from-abroad/80651 "2013-08-04T06:25:19Z")
My husband and I are returning to the US from abroad. Our final destination will be Atlanta, GA. We will be landing in Washington DC where we lived before moving abroad. We still have Maryland driver licenses. We want to… --- ## [98 ford taurus](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-ford-taurus/80656)
**Author:** [@jvaipulu](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jvaipulu)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2013, 5:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-ford-taurus/80656 "2013-08-04T05:55:02Z")
My taurus makes this weird sound when I turn my steering wheel left or right. It sounds like that cartoon "rubber being stretched" sound or maybe a little like plucking an overly tightened string. It doesn't affect drive… --- ## [Power Steering Issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-issue/80705)
**Author:** [@Tim\_L](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tim_L)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2013, 4:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-issue/80705 "2013-08-04T04:37:54Z")
My power steering starts "whining" after about 20 minutes of driving. It is not a loud whine....yet. There is no visible fluid leak. A reputable mechanic has said that it is too early to diagnose the exact problem. He ha… --- ## [Noise when shifting](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-when-shifting/80706)
**Author:** [@flossie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/flossie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2013, 4:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-when-shifting/80706 "2013-08-04T04:05:54Z")
Three days ago my Outback started making this grinding/rattling (hard to describe) noise when shifting and cruising at low speeds. Is this the clutch or the transmission? No trouble shifting though. I got rear-ended b… --- ## [Chevy Cobalt no A/C](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-cobalt-no-a-c/80702)
**Author:** [@Tippygirl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tippygirl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2013, 1:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-cobalt-no-a-c/80702 "2013-08-04T01:21:24Z")
My A/C in my 2009 Chevy Cobalt stopped working this spring, and Bob and my repair shop thought it needed a new expansion valve. Seven weeks, more than a dozen expansion valves and much frustration later, he has come to … --- ## ['94 nissan quest linkage problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/94-nissan-quest-linkage-problem/80708)
**Author:** [@gordonburn88](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gordonburn88)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2013, 1:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/94-nissan-quest-linkage-problem/80708 "2013-08-04T01:09:58Z")
i have a 1994 nissan quest 3.0 v6 and when i put it in reverse or drive it will slip into neutral if i am stopped. also the front motor mount needs to be replaced, which i will do soon. are these problems related, if no… --- ## [Spun bearings](https://community.cartalk.com/t/spun-bearings/80681)
**Author:** [@Old\_mech](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Old_mech)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2013, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/spun-bearings/80681 "2013-08-03T23:34:41Z")
Car has been running great. Shut it off one night, would not start next morning. After trying usual things with no success it was determined that engine was ceased. Upon pulling the pan discovered the bearings were spun … --- ## [Have a Dent! Need help on deciding what to do!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/have-a-dent-need-help-on-deciding-what-to-do/80683)
**Author:** [@Whoopsie20](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whoopsie20)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2013, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/have-a-dent-need-help-on-deciding-what-to-do/80683 "2013-08-03T18:53:17Z")
I recently got into a little trouble with a mailbox, yes a mailbox. I hit it when crazed it and now I have a nice dent in the fender of my volvo S60! There isnt any paint damage, just a dent. I was told that I should do … --- ## [Fried battery while towing small trailer through the mountains](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fried-battery-while-towing-small-trailer-through-the-mountains/80697)
**Author:** [@shaessig](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shaessig)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2013, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fried-battery-while-towing-small-trailer-through-the-mountains/80697 "2013-08-03T16:40:28Z")
I have a 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X4 Sport. I pulled a small trailer with a motorcycle on it through the mountains in southern Colorado. Was running at pretty high rpm's at times (4000 - 5000) to get over the mountain passes a… --- ## [Engine rough at certain rpm](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-rough-at-certain-rpm/80598)
**Author:** [@1963EJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/1963EJ)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2013, 11:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-rough-at-certain-rpm/80598 "2013-08-03T11:02:50Z")
Hi there. I am from Australia and have a 1963 EJ Holden, our local version of your Chevy made by General Motors. She has a 138 cu inch straight six with a Stromberg carby. I am running HEI electronic ignition. My problem… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1753) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1755)