# Latest **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1790 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1791 --- ## [2008 Ford Focus](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-focus/79611)
**Author:** [@Joecool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joecool)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2013, 12:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-focus/79611 "2013-05-30T00:58:28Z")
My 2008 Ford Focus SE hesitates at highway speeds, seems to decelerate and accelerate, sometimes more, sometime less and sometime not at all. dosn't seem to affect the acceleration. --- ## [No hot air](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-hot-air/76772)
**Author:** [@cal01](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cal01)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2013, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-hot-air/76772 "2013-05-29T22:56:55Z")
My vents don't blow hot air, even when I have the dial set to max heat. The air is only moderately warm. In the winter, one definitely needs to keep their coat on when traveling in my car. (It's a 2003 Passat V6.) The… --- ## [1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 L intermediate stalling/shutting down problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-jeep-grand-cherokee-4-0-l-intermediate-stalling-shutting-down-problems/79323)
**Author:** [@je1tr2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/je1tr2)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2013, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-jeep-grand-cherokee-4-0-l-intermediate-stalling-shutting-down-problems/79323 "2013-05-29T21:48:35Z")
Alright guys thanks to anyone who has any idea what is going on with my car! Anyways im been having a reoccurring problem with my car that i cant seem to fix. I actually took it to a shop (MIDAS) and the mechanic left th… --- ## [2000 Mazda Miata: Metal-on-metal scraping noise when reversing](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-mazda-miata-metal-on-metal-scraping-noise-when-reversing/74606)
**Author:** [@wesmw](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wesmw)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2013, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-mazda-miata-metal-on-metal-scraping-noise-when-reversing/74606 "2013-05-29T20:45:12Z")
I drive a fixer-upper 2000 Miata SE. When I turn in reverse, like to get out of a parking spot, I get this awful, intermittent scraping noise. Imagine a sci-fi movie where some ancient rusted megabot stands up for the fi… --- ## [Strange surging issue with my 88 4Runner](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-surging-issue-with-my-88-4runner/78615)
**Author:** [@Marnisue](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marnisue)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2013, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-surging-issue-with-my-88-4runner/78615 "2013-05-29T19:34:12Z")
my baby has about 180K miles on it and it's a manual transmission. It's a champ, and I love it. But sometimes when you first drive it ( not sure if it's only when the weather is cold, but I don't think so) if you are sit… --- ## [2007 FJ Cruiser 40 AMP Fuse Keeps Blowing Out](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-fj-cruiser-40-amp-fuse-keeps-blowing-out/79566)
**Author:** [@Nine\_Buddhas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nine_Buddhas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2013, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-fj-cruiser-40-amp-fuse-keeps-blowing-out/79566 "2013-05-29T19:27:27Z")
2007 FJ, 4WD, 65K Miles. I replaced the 120 AMP Fuse. Starts, everything seems to work, but the 40 AMP Fuse (ABS Motor) is blown. New fuses blow as soon as I place them in. Brakes pedal has little resistance and can … --- ## [Spoiler Alert: Coins and Mittens Puzzler](https://community.cartalk.com/t/spoiler-alert-coins-and-mittens-puzzler/79489)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2013, 5:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/spoiler-alert-coins-and-mittens-puzzler/79489 "2013-05-29T17:46:05Z")
Ok, this was a tough one, but I think I solved it. OK, I admit I'm not the sharpest tack in the drawer. It took me almost a full hour of focussed effort, penciling it out, trying this and trying that. At first i… --- ## [Possessed steering on 2006 Toyota Highlander after rack & pinion replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/possessed-steering-on-2006-toyota-highlander-after-rack-amp-pinion-replacement/79591)
**Author:** [@entrekin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/entrekin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2013, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/possessed-steering-on-2006-toyota-highlander-after-rack-amp-pinion-replacement/79591 "2013-05-29T17:40:15Z")
Last Friday, my wife took her 2006 Highlander to the shop she's used since buying it for scheduled maintenance. Should have been an oil service and timing belt replacement, but they found that the rack and pinion was lea… --- ## [2000 Kia Sportage keeps having similar problems, even after 3 fixes, what's actually wrong?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-kia-sportage-keeps-having-similar-problems-even-after-3-fixes-whats-actually-wrong/79608)
**Author:** [@Jupdike42](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jupdike42)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2013, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-kia-sportage-keeps-having-similar-problems-even-after-3-fixes-whats-actually-wrong/79608 "2013-05-29T16:53:02Z")
This is a long explanation of the problem I'm having, but I want to give as much info on the car's issues so that it can be properly diagnosed and fixed, which evidently the mechanics I'm taking the car to aren't doing. … --- ## [Prius Squeeky Rear Wheels](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prius-squeeky-rear-wheels/79602)
**Author:** [@Doc\_Shakey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Doc_Shakey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2013, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prius-squeeky-rear-wheels/79602 "2013-05-29T16:33:35Z")
My GF is driving away in her 2005 Prius (75K miles) and I hear this squeek - it was a loud metal-on-metal noise. She drives it slowly from a stop and we determine that: (1) it is speed dependent, (2) it seems to go away … --- ## [Subaru engine self destruction](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-engine-self-destruction/78317)
**Author:** [@Scoob](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Scoob)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2013, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-engine-self-destruction/78317 "2013-05-29T15:38:25Z")
My daughter drives an 04 WRX. We purchased the car new, taught her to drive in it and have kept up with the maintenance. Including changing the timing belt and water pump about 13 months ago. The odometer was at about 96… --- ## [Sticky manual shifter](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sticky-manual-shifter/79593)
**Author:** [@Gord777](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Gord777)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2013, 8:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sticky-manual-shifter/79593 "2013-05-29T08:32:12Z")
My 1998 Civic coupe Si has 160,00 miles and I enjoy her today as much as I did the day I bought her new 15 years ago! Just recently the manual shifting has become heavy and “sticky”. Problem popped up almost from 1 day… --- ## [Loud manual transmission](https://community.cartalk.com/t/loud-manual-transmission/79556)
**Author:** [@flynnt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/flynnt)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2013, 8:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/loud-manual-transmission/79556 "2013-05-29T08:27:06Z")
Hi. I drive a 1998 honda civic 5 speed manual transmission. The transmission is loud in all gears(including reverse) nearly all the time. It is not exactly a grinding sound, but that is as close as I can describe it. … --- ## [2003 Honda Odyssey Jerks on Acceleration](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-honda-odyssey-jerks-on-acceleration/79583)
**Author:** [@Cindy2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cindy2)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2013, 6:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-honda-odyssey-jerks-on-acceleration/79583 "2013-05-29T06:53:21Z")
2003 Honda Odyssey EXL with 236,000 miles on it was jerking, very scary, and the rpms were revving up while driving. We asked around and had it checked and was told it was the transmission. We waited 9 months, not want… --- ## [Buick Century '02 doesn't start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buick-century-02-doesnt-start/79560)
**Author:** [@hillbilly\_flyer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hillbilly_flyer)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2013, 5:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buick-century-02-doesnt-start/79560 "2013-05-29T05:24:51Z")
Anybody know what is going on with this car? Most of the time it has no problem what-so-ever, but once in a while it just doesn't start. It will turn over and over but that's it. Most of the time if I just let it sit for… --- ## [Will driving to shop kill it?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/will-driving-to-shop-kill-it/79558)
**Author:** [@TheRealJRogers](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheRealJRogers)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2013, 4:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/will-driving-to-shop-kill-it/79558 "2013-05-29T04:35:37Z")
1992 Dodge Caravan 4cyl manual (last of the breed) Damn thing still runs, until yesterday. Merging onto interstate, moderately hard accelleration. Sudden reduction in power, engine running rough, won't maintain 60mph i… --- ## [Torque vs horsepower](https://community.cartalk.com/t/torque-vs-horsepower/79559)
**Author:** [@flcnplt7X](https://community.cartalk.com/u/flcnplt7X)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2013, 4:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/torque-vs-horsepower/79559 "2013-05-29T04:05:47Z")
I understand both of these separately, however when I read specs how does one tell what is the best ratio between torque and horsepower? Many car companies say, " they have the best torque to HP ratio," but what is reall… --- ## [Steering problem in Germany](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-problem-in-germany/79604)
**Author:** [@Jolli](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jolli)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2013, 3:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-problem-in-germany/79604 "2013-05-29T03:54:43Z")
My brother bought a 1965-66 Mustang several years ago, shipped it to his hometown in Germany and is restoring it eversince. He is having trouble right now with the new steering shaft which is : 1965-1966 Mustang complete… --- ## [Second mile syndrome](https://community.cartalk.com/t/second-mile-syndrome/79509)
**Author:** [@computers](https://community.cartalk.com/u/computers)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2013, 3:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/second-mile-syndrome/79509 "2013-05-29T03:46:36Z")
My Chrysler has suffered from a "second mile syndrome" for several years that comes and goes. Right now it has been doing it for about 6 months. When I start the car in the morning it runs fine. When I start it agai… --- ## [Tundra Intermittent Starting problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tundra-intermittent-starting-problem/79578)
**Author:** [@derickstabb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/derickstabb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2013, 3:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tundra-intermittent-starting-problem/79578 "2013-05-29T03:33:52Z")
2006 Toyota tundra starting problem only intermittently, id say about half the time recently it does this. Ill go to crank my truck, turn the key over and it makes a loud CLICK/thud under the hood. Lights go dim, clock s… --- ## [Repetitive noise coming from relatively new tire on Ford Escape](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repetitive-noise-coming-from-relatively-new-tire-on-ford-escape/79603)
**Author:** [@sjd181](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sjd181)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2013, 3:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repetitive-noise-coming-from-relatively-new-tire-on-ford-escape/79603 "2013-05-29T03:01:24Z")
Hello again, While driving down a multiple lane expressway I noticed a repetitive "whump, whump, whump, whump" that would speed up or slow down with the car. The car is a 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid "All Wheel Drive" with … --- ## [New brake pads and rotors now car brakes worse than before](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-brake-pads-and-rotors-now-car-brakes-worse-than-before/79543)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2013, 2:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-brake-pads-and-rotors-now-car-brakes-worse-than-before/79543 "2013-05-29T02:44:41Z")
I bought everything new and now my car can't make emergency stop. I love how it feels smoother but I can be driving at 45 miles an hour and then quickly slam on the brakes all the way to the floor and it still won't stop… --- ## ['94 Bronco (351W) No Spark!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/94-bronco-351w-no-spark/79342)
**Author:** [@MetalMilitiaSRT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MetalMilitiaSRT)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2013, 1:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/94-bronco-351w-no-spark/79342 "2013-05-29T01:30:05Z")
So three weeks ago, yes 3 weeks, my loathed Bronco decided not to start. It has been sitting at my office parking lot since then. Every day at lunch and after work I spend some quality time with it, attempting to coax it… --- ## [Preparing a 2012 Hyundai Elantra with 31K for a road trip](https://community.cartalk.com/t/preparing-a-2012-hyundai-elantra-with-31k-for-a-road-trip/79594)
**Author:** [@JamieB](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JamieB)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2013, 1:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/preparing-a-2012-hyundai-elantra-with-31k-for-a-road-trip/79594 "2013-05-29T01:24:40Z")
Hi all, I drive a 2012 Elantra with 31k miles on it. I am driving round trip from Dallas to Northern California in July, and will put between 4-5k miles on this trip. I have new Michelin tires, a new air filter, just cha… --- ## [Buzzing in Subaru dash](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buzzing-in-subaru-dash/79598)
**Author:** [@subarujuli](https://community.cartalk.com/u/subarujuli)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2013, 12:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buzzing-in-subaru-dash/79598 "2013-05-29T00:57:46Z")
Hello! Today while driving form CT to Maine my 2004 Legacy started making a buzzing sound. It was on the right of the dash near the corner of the windshield. It only happened once we went around 75-80 mph (Mass Pike, we … --- ## [Chevy tahoe help pleaseeee!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-tahoe-help-pleaseeee/79581)
**Author:** [@mike4582](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mike4582)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2013, 11:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-tahoe-help-pleaseeee/79581 "2013-05-28T23:19:12Z")
my Tahoe keeps burning up transmission I put them in and drive it around and itll go out the fluid gets black and burnt. ive replaced the computer and that didn't do a thing. the cooler isn't clogged I was thinking maybe… --- ## [A Dodge Caravan that shakes?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-dodge-caravan-that-shakes/79595)
**Author:** [@clares](https://community.cartalk.com/u/clares)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2013, 10:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-dodge-caravan-that-shakes/79595 "2013-05-28T22:10:09Z")
Hi, I have a 96 Dodge Grand Caravan with 260,000 miles on it. Within the last week or so, I've noticed that when I'm accelerated and hit some where around 40 mph, the car will start to shake. The shaking stops when I… --- ## [Plymouth Voyager transmission trouble-shooting](https://community.cartalk.com/t/plymouth-voyager-transmission-trouble-shooting/79314)
**Author:** [@tone202](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tone202)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2013, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/plymouth-voyager-transmission-trouble-shooting/79314 "2013-05-28T21:54:10Z")
The transmission on my 1993 Plymouth Voyager van began slipping out of gear when I left work last week, and I had to have it towed the last few miles when it finally wouldn’t move at all. I knew I had a problem when I he… --- ## [Timing Belt Question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/timing-belt-question/79572)
**Author:** [@Maccam](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Maccam)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2013, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/timing-belt-question/79572 "2013-05-28T17:09:49Z")
We have a 2005 Honda Pilot. We are the original owners and use it sparingly so it has just 65000 miles. We have kept up on Honda scheduled maintenance. The book says we need to replace the timing belt at 105,000 miles… --- ## [THE FINEST COFFEE MUG IN HISTORY (bring it back, please!)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-finest-coffee-mug-in-history-bring-it-back-please/79586)
**Author:** [@BakerMontana](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BakerMontana)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2013, 9:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-finest-coffee-mug-in-history-bring-it-back-please/79586 "2013-05-28T09:06:34Z")
Greetings from Montana, Tom & Ray ( I know you're still checking in from time to time... ) - I present to you a photo of the finest coffee mug in the history of java. It's witty, it's delightfully irreverent, and it i… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1789) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1791)