# Latest **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1832 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1833 --- ## [Car w/ no computer parts, poss convert to veg oil](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-w-no-computer-parts-poss-convert-to-veg-oil/78204)
**Author:** [@frugaldriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/frugaldriver)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2013, 8:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-w-no-computer-parts-poss-convert-to-veg-oil/78204 "2013-03-29T08:28:37Z")
I just moved to the mountains of MA- steep driveway and street, iced over half the year. I am looking for a recommendation. Trying to find a 4WD vehicle (tiny is fine, no kids), that has NO computerized parts (I want to … --- ## [I need advice regarding tie rods, do I have a shifty mechanic?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-need-advice-regarding-tie-rods-do-i-have-a-shifty-mechanic/74328)
**Author:** [@winklaura](https://community.cartalk.com/u/winklaura)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2013, 8:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-need-advice-regarding-tie-rods-do-i-have-a-shifty-mechanic/74328 "2013-03-29T08:17:40Z")
Hi all, thanks in advance for any advice! So i recently went in to the mechanic for my brakes, they were making noise (low pitched non-metallic grinding) i was told my two front brake pads and bearings needed to be re… --- ## [Vacuum Cleaner System Built Into New Honda Odyssey](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vacuum-cleaner-system-built-into-new-honda-odyssey/78299)
**Author:** [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2013, 8:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vacuum-cleaner-system-built-into-new-honda-odyssey/78299 "2013-03-29T08:11:18Z")
The Detroit News, Today, Has A Story By David Shepardson About The On-Board Vacuum System Available On 2014 Honda Odysseys. http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130327/AUTO0104/303270331/Honda-rolls-out-built-vacuum-Od… --- ## [Power Steering Rack 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-rack-2004-hyundai-santa-fe/78300)
**Author:** [@santafe-er](https://community.cartalk.com/u/santafe-er)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2013, 8:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-rack-2004-hyundai-santa-fe/78300 "2013-03-29T08:02:05Z")
My mechanic says I should have the power steering rack on my 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe (~125,000 miles on it) replaced, though it is not an emergency. He says it is leaking fluid, but it must not be a huge amount because I h… --- ## [Engine question for 1986 Dodge Mini Ram van (Caravan panel cargo)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-question-for-1986-dodge-mini-ram-van-caravan-panel-cargo/78321)
**Author:** [@e86mopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/e86mopar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2013, 8:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-question-for-1986-dodge-mini-ram-van-caravan-panel-cargo/78321 "2013-03-29T08:00:47Z")
Hello, I have a semi uncommon panel cargo van, an ' 86 Dodge Mini Ram van. It is original and clean with 105k miles on it. Very recently, the original Mitsubishi 2.6 engine started making a loud timing chain style nois… --- ## [Whining Automatic Transmission](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whining-automatic-transmission/78233)
**Author:** [@dguerin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dguerin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2013, 7:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whining-automatic-transmission/78233 "2013-03-29T07:12:54Z")
My engine light came on last November which was diagnosed as “fan clutch seized”. My automatic transmission’s coolant fan clutch was replaced. Since then and on more than one occasion while returning from skiing in the… --- ## [Can a rear differential be 'fixed'?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-a-rear-differential-be-fixed/78297)
**Author:** [@RedSooB](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RedSooB)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2013, 6:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-a-rear-differential-be-fixed/78297 "2013-03-29T06:28:10Z")
My car smells a little like something's burning and sounds like I'm engine braking when I take my foot off the gas (on the flat). My brother stated definitively that it was the rear differential - something about burning… --- ## [Need for Changing Transmission oil/radiator fluid on LOW milage car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-for-changing-transmission-oil-radiator-fluid-on-low-milage-car/78319)
**Author:** [@Michael\_McGee](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Michael_McGee)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2013, 6:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-for-changing-transmission-oil-radiator-fluid-on-low-milage-car/78319 "2013-03-29T06:19:34Z")
My wife has a 2007 Toyota Sequoia with only 17,000 miles on it (as of Mar 2013). It has had regular scheduled maintanence - engine oil changes, etc. However, due to low milage, it has never had Transmission or Radiator… --- ## [O2 Sensor](https://community.cartalk.com/t/o2-sensor/78252)
**Author:** [@uwmad](https://community.cartalk.com/u/uwmad)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2013, 3:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/o2-sensor/78252 "2013-03-29T03:07:50Z")
I have a 2001 Nissan Maxima with a P0135 error code. My question is this a definite bank 1 sensor 1 O2 sensor or is this a generic code for any of the four 02 sensors? I want to change the correct one. Thank you very… --- ## [Trying to die or stall](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trying-to-die-or-stall/78313)
**Author:** [@mwkarrick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mwkarrick)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2013, 12:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trying-to-die-or-stall/78313 "2013-03-29T00:13:08Z")
i have a 2001 saturn l200 2.2 about 152000 miles..every time i come to a stop my car try to die or stall..i replace spark plugs new Idle Air Control new fuel filter new evap new air filter new Idle Air Control Valve and … --- ## [Brakes fixed ... and then tail lights went out](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes-fixed-and-then-tail-lights-went-out/78288)
**Author:** [@Frentic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Frentic)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2013, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes-fixed-and-then-tail-lights-went-out/78288 "2013-03-28T20:10:11Z")
My boyfriend recently took his brakes in to be fixed, and within the week his tail lights went out. The timing seems a little to coincidental to me ... is there ANY chance that the shop might have done something to impac… --- ## [Frustrated with this Amanti](https://community.cartalk.com/t/frustrated-with-this-amanti/78309)
**Author:** [@lost87](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lost87)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2013, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/frustrated-with-this-amanti/78309 "2013-03-28T19:14:30Z")
I have a 2004 kia amanti and its doing so much im confused. First it has white smoke coming out of the tailpipe and its stinks (and bad) this guy told me to check for milky oil but all is fine with the oil also my coolan… --- ## [New Battery Drain 1995 Mercury Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-battery-drain-1995-mercury-cougar/78305)
**Author:** [@davidroberts5313](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davidroberts5313)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2013, 7:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-battery-drain-1995-mercury-cougar/78305 "2013-03-28T19:04:10Z")
I drive a 1995 Mercury Cougar with 109,000 miles. I bought a O'Riley Automoative battery with a 7 year warranty 11 months ago. After I initially installed the battery, after 2 weeks the battery was drained. This 2 weeks … --- ## [To trade in now or wait it out](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-trade-in-now-or-wait-it-out/77825)
**Author:** [@naglephoto99](https://community.cartalk.com/u/naglephoto99)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2013, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-trade-in-now-or-wait-it-out/77825 "2013-03-28T18:07:00Z")
Just looking for some advice, I have a newish Jeep Liberty 2011 with only about 30,000 miles on it. I have had some major problems with it in the past two years. First it was the shocks in the rear, then the roof leaked … --- ## [Trailer Talk - Tires](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trailer-talk-tires/78291)
**Author:** [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2013, 4:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trailer-talk-tires/78291 "2013-03-28T16:11:31Z")
I've Never Really Counted Until Today, But I've Got 5 Trailers ! That's Not Good When You Have To Maintain All The Tires. I'm Going To Replace Some Of The Tires. One trailer is an old small utility trailer, some are u… --- ## [Used cars](https://community.cartalk.com/t/used-cars/78312)
**Author:** [@nitram](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nitram)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2013, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/used-cars/78312 "2013-03-28T16:04:15Z")
In looking for a used Toyota Avalon, I found several that were below others by several thousand dollars. All were close to the others in other respects, but a couple were noted as having been rentals. With the same mi… --- ## [89 Jaguar xj6 battery drain](https://community.cartalk.com/t/89-jaguar-xj6-battery-drain/77515)
**Author:** [@woodwayne](https://community.cartalk.com/u/woodwayne)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2013, 9:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/89-jaguar-xj6-battery-drain/77515 "2013-03-28T09:09:20Z")
Hi, I own an 89 jag xj6, (Im beginning to think that might be bad news :slight\_smile: ). Something seems to be draining the battery. It can start fine in the evening but by the next morning its dead. If it sets too lo… --- ## [Quality of Kia/H vs Toyota, Nissan or Honda](https://community.cartalk.com/t/quality-of-kia-h-vs-toyota-nissan-or-honda/78293)
**Author:** [@BuckeyeDave](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BuckeyeDave)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2013, 6:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/quality-of-kia-h-vs-toyota-nissan-or-honda/78293 "2013-03-28T06:53:56Z")
I'm looking to purchase a mid size SUV in the near future. I've noticed that the prices for a Kia/Hyundai are significantly cheaper than say Honda, Toyota or Nissan. My question: Is the quality, workmanship and materials… --- ## [Caravan transmission problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/caravan-transmission-problem/78306)
**Author:** [@mrbsb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mrbsb)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2013, 5:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/caravan-transmission-problem/78306 "2013-03-28T05:36:21Z")
I have a 2000 grand caravan that has no reverse. When the problem started, it had no forward or reverse and a low ticking sound in reverse. Had it towed to the house where it sat for months. Decided to remove and charge … --- ## [Ford Windstar ABS light on](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-windstar-abs-light-on/78308)
**Author:** [@biondoli](https://community.cartalk.com/u/biondoli)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2013, 5:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-windstar-abs-light-on/78308 "2013-03-28T05:03:51Z")
Hi, I have my ABS light going on at spring and summer time, almost every day, when the winter starts (I am in Minnesota), it goes on no more than twice in the entire winter. When the light is on the ABS DOES NOT WORK (I … --- ## [Not Heating Up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/not-heating-up/78304)
**Author:** [@Windy\_Hill](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Windy_Hill)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2013, 4:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/not-heating-up/78304 "2013-03-28T04:52:01Z")
I have a 2010 Volkswagen CC with a 4 cylinder turbo and on cold days it takes a long time (15 min+) for the engine to warm up where I can put the heater on. Once warmed up it stays warm. I have checked the fluid and it i… --- ## [Transmission fluid](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-fluid/78285)
**Author:** [@elma](https://community.cartalk.com/u/elma)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2013, 3:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-fluid/78285 "2013-03-28T03:56:35Z")
My car is a 2003 Toyota Camry with 109,000 miles. At my most recent oil change the mechanic said the transmission fluid was extremely dark. He said if there had been no previous fluid change before 100,000 miles it wou… --- ## [Possible clutch issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/possible-clutch-issue/78212)
**Author:** [@chrismikayla](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chrismikayla)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2013, 3:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/possible-clutch-issue/78212 "2013-03-28T03:22:28Z")
I have a 1993 protege that was previously not having any issues. I recently had a mobile mechanic replace my axle after it broke. Since then I have had issues with the rpm's increasing but the speed staying the same or d… --- ## [Buddy, Can You Spare A Dime ? How About 100,000,000,000 Of Them ? Ethanol Costs Up This Year?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buddy-can-you-spare-a-dime-how-about-100-000-000-000-of-them-ethanol-costs-up-this-year/78186)
**Author:** [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2013, 1:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buddy-can-you-spare-a-dime-how-about-100-000-000-000-of-them-ethanol-costs-up-this-year/78186 "2013-03-28T01:32:59Z")
Mandates Could Have U.S. Drivers Husking Shelling Out More For Corn In Their Gas Or Paying For "Credits," According To A March 23, 2013 David Shepardson Detroit News Newspaper Article, $10,000,000,000 More This Year. h… --- ## [Replace cat converter: before or after inspection?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replace-cat-converter-before-or-after-inspection/78281)
**Author:** [@meanjoe75fan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meanjoe75fan)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2013, 12:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replace-cat-converter-before-or-after-inspection/78281 "2013-03-28T00:55:53Z")
I'm asking this, hoping somebody has experience with PA emissions. (I seem to recall a fellow Commonwealth person here...) A pickaxe left in the road wrecked the cat on my '94 F 150 recently. Currently, I have a test p… --- ## [Wobbly Mini Van](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wobbly-mini-van/78301)
**Author:** [@Van\_Morrison](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Van_Morrison)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2013, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wobbly-mini-van/78301 "2013-03-27T22:30:57Z")
I've got a 2005 Honda Odyssey and recently it started to "wobble" at relatively high speeds. I think I've isolated the scenario in which it wobbles the most. If I travel between 65-70 mph and then take my foot off the … --- ## [Drive to Fairbanks AK from NY](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drive-to-fairbanks-ak-from-ny/78249)
**Author:** [@nater](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nater)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2013, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drive-to-fairbanks-ak-from-ny/78249 "2013-03-27T21:25:28Z")
Im not sure if this belongs in Repair and Maintenance or general discussion, but here it is So I was have a job for the summer in Fairbanks Alaska, I am from upstate NY. The job will be starting in mid to late may and… --- ## [How to remove roof rack from 2004 sienna](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-remove-roof-rack-from-2004-sienna/78302)
**Author:** [@nitram](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nitram)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2013, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-remove-roof-rack-from-2004-sienna/78302 "2013-03-27T21:11:58Z")
Are there any videos on removing roof rack from 2004 sienna? Main question is how to remove the end caps without breaking them, and how to "fill" the resulting holes waterproof. --- ## [Are Perelli tires "crap"? A guy at Costco just told me this](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-perelli-tires-crap-a-guy-at-costco-just-told-me-this/78284)
**Author:** [@ank](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ank)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2013, 8:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-perelli-tires-crap-a-guy-at-costco-just-told-me-this/78284 "2013-03-27T20:36:52Z")
What type of tires are recommended here - 2000 Subaru Outback. --- ## [Wouldn't home confinement be sort of a fun challenge?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wouldnt-home-confinement-be-sort-of-a-fun-challenge/78274)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2013, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wouldnt-home-confinement-be-sort-of-a-fun-challenge/78274 "2013-03-27T20:30:50Z")
While listening to the Martha Stewart segment -- and I'm not saying this to be negative about Martha Stewart, in fact I think she has proved time and time again to have great ideas and I esp like her big book she wrot… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1831) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1833)