# Latest **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1839 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1840 --- ## ['03 CR-V Mysterious Engine Light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/03-cr-v-mysterious-engine-light/78099)
**Author:** [@Brodeur](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Brodeur)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2013, 7:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/03-cr-v-mysterious-engine-light/78099 "2013-03-19T07:50:41Z")
The engine symbol (not the "Engine Maint. Req." light, but the actual image-of-an-engine light) has been coming on and going off for the past 3 months. The car has 76,000 miles and is in great condition overall. When t… --- ## [Did I kill my car by revving when idle?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/did-i-kill-my-car-by-revving-when-idle/75510)
**Author:** [@Perry](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Perry)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2013, 7:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/did-i-kill-my-car-by-revving-when-idle/75510 "2013-03-19T07:43:41Z")
After changing the PCV valve, I decided to rev the engine to test if it was installed tightly. I noticed the engine was not hot yet, but I still revved the engine to 4000 RPM for about 20 seconds (the most stupid thing I… --- ## [Scraping noise during hard right turns - Toyota Yaris](https://community.cartalk.com/t/scraping-noise-during-hard-right-turns-toyota-yaris/78087)
**Author:** [@jjp15](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jjp15)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2013, 6:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/scraping-noise-during-hard-right-turns-toyota-yaris/78087 "2013-03-19T06:09:25Z")
Hello, I wanted the pose the question here first to be more prepared when I bring my car into the shop this week. I just noticed the other day that my car is making a modest scraping noise when the car is making a hard… --- ## [2004 chevy trailblazer](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevy-trailblazer/78110)
**Author:** [@dustin\_shoultz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dustin_shoultz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2013, 6:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevy-trailblazer/78110 "2013-03-19T06:02:36Z")
my wife has a 04 chevy trailblazer ltd with 4wd i have a couple of questions "service 4wd" comes on seems stuck in 4wd has moaning noise over 20mph moaning goes away when turning has grinding noise coming from front and … --- ## [!986 f-150](https://community.cartalk.com/t/986-f-150/78048)
**Author:** [@StevePotter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/StevePotter)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2013, 5:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/986-f-150/78048 "2013-03-19T05:04:03Z")
My 86 f150 will start great and run when cold, but when it warns up it won't start. I will turn over strong, but it just won't fire. I have replaced the ecm and the Icm. What else could it be? --- ## [2005 Sable](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-sable/78069)
**Author:** [@xanadu2021](https://community.cartalk.com/u/xanadu2021)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2013, 3:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-sable/78069 "2013-03-19T03:30:59Z")
Bought a 2005 Sable in 2010 with low mileage -- 26,490. I'm just now approaching 40,000 miles. The car will be paid off in 2.5 years. For current/past Sable owners, what should I start looking for in terms of maintenan… --- ## [Why do my son's Pontiac G6 wipers go on when hitting the turn signal?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-do-my-sons-pontiac-g6-wipers-go-on-when-hitting-the-turn-signal/76391)
**Author:** [@TobyOS](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TobyOS)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2013, 3:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-do-my-sons-pontiac-g6-wipers-go-on-when-hitting-the-turn-signal/76391 "2013-03-19T03:21:19Z")
My son has a 2005 Pontiac G6 with around 100,00 miles on it. Recently, when he is driving and hits the turn signal, the wipers go on... and stay on. He tries to get them to stop using the wiper controls, but nothing ha… --- ## [Drove my car to the scrap yard today](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drove-my-car-to-the-scrap-yard-today/78059)
**Author:** [@Mayday](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mayday)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2013, 2:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drove-my-car-to-the-scrap-yard-today/78059 "2013-03-19T02:44:37Z")
I'm not sure how many people get to do this, but today I drove my one-owner 1996 Plymouth Breeze to a scrapyard. 17 years, 181,000 miles; original clutch and exhaust system. Started fine and ran OK, but significant oil a… --- ## [2002 Nissan Pathfinder SE leaves clues but I'm clueless](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-nissan-pathfinder-se-leaves-clues-but-im-clueless/78106)
**Author:** [@Boyfriend\_doesnt\_kno](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Boyfriend_doesnt_kno)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2013, 2:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-nissan-pathfinder-se-leaves-clues-but-im-clueless/78106 "2013-03-19T02:21:53Z")
Like the Mars Pathfinder my 2002 Nissan gives me unprecedented amount of data. I just need experts in the field to help me decipher the code. I purchased the vehicle roughly in 2007 by auction. About 3 years ago, I notic… --- ## ['99 Rav 4 quits running](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-rav-4-quits-running/78102)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Sorbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ed_Sorbo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2013, 1:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-rav-4-quits-running/78102 "2013-03-19T01:56:34Z")
99 Toyota Rav 4, 2.0, 4wd, 207,000 miles. At first it just quit running at low rpm and/or speed and had a changing idle. Cleaning the Idle Air Control valve and the throttle plate made the idle problem better. Replacin… --- ## [Timing Belt Tensioner Replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/timing-belt-tensioner-replacement/78100)
**Author:** [@GGinPhilly](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GGinPhilly)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2013, 1:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/timing-belt-tensioner-replacement/78100 "2013-03-19T01:48:19Z")
In June 2009, at 76,0000 miles on my 2000 Mazda Protege, my timing belt broke while driving. Fortunately, no one in the car was injured. My mechanic replaced the belt and other parts but did not replace the tensioner at … --- ## [Wheel Bearing Woes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheel-bearing-woes/78107)
**Author:** [@sarahlyn4](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sarahlyn4)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2013, 12:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheel-bearing-woes/78107 "2013-03-19T00:38:14Z")
I drive a 2007 Saturn Vue, and I bought it in 2009. The previous owner had to have two wheel bearings replaced. Since I've driven this vehicle, I've had to have three replaced (to be fair, one was replaced just because t… --- ## [Check Eng light-99 Ford Ranger](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-eng-light-99-ford-ranger/78071)
**Author:** [@D-Man](https://community.cartalk.com/u/D-Man)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2013, 12:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-eng-light-99-ford-ranger/78071 "2013-03-19T00:33:07Z")
99 Ford Ranger 4-cyl. Check engine light is on; pulled fault code: "catalyst efficiency below threshold, bank 1." Cat converter is new as is rest of exhaust, o2 sensors are new, and its been recently tuned up. Any sugges… --- ## [Water leaking into car during heavy rain](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-leaking-into-car-during-heavy-rain/78104)
**Author:** [@Lola\_in\_Maryland](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lola_in_Maryland)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2013, 12:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-leaking-into-car-during-heavy-rain/78104 "2013-03-19T00:03:09Z")
I have a 2003 BMW 525i. A couple of years ago, after a heavy rainstorm, I found water in the footwell of the backseat behind the driver’s seat. I took my car to a mechanic and he mentioned the door’s vapor barrier and … --- ## [Subaru oil guzzler](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-oil-guzzler/78067)
**Author:** [@Jbm615](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jbm615)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-oil-guzzler/78067 "2013-03-18T21:35:41Z")
I have a 2009 Subaru impreza outback sport, that guzzles oil. As soon as I reached 6,500 miles (having changed the oil the 1st Time at 3,000 miles) all of my interior check lights came on. 1st my tire pressure light cam… --- ## [Power seat problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-seat-problem/78101)
**Author:** [@carterobrien](https://community.cartalk.com/u/carterobrien)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-seat-problem/78101 "2013-03-18T21:29:11Z")
Being a vintage Volvo wagon addict, I adopted a 1995 850 several years ago. I didn't realize it for months until after taking turns driving my old 1990 760, the 740, and then the 850 (close together in time) that the Up&D… --- ## [Alarm keeps going pff randomly after oil change](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alarm-keeps-going-pff-randomly-after-oil-change/78095)
**Author:** [@Ali-D](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ali-D)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alarm-keeps-going-pff-randomly-after-oil-change/78095 "2013-03-18T20:30:08Z")
I got my oil changed and tires balanced Saturday at the local shop around the corner. Now my alarm goes off randomly and when I use the clicker thing to lock the car, the horn doesn't make the beep sound it used to on t… --- ## [Thumping Hyundai](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thumping-hyundai/77016)
**Author:** [@Hyundai](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Hyundai)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thumping-hyundai/77016 "2013-03-18T20:11:50Z")
Hello out there! My parents have a 2010 Hyundai Sonata. About a month ago my mom noticed that when she starts to brake, the car stops fine but then it stops again almost, with a loud thunk. The best way to describe it… --- ## [Steering Wheel Shake](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-wheel-shake/78092)
**Author:** [@chris11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chris11)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-wheel-shake/78092 "2013-03-18T18:15:28Z")
So I have a Toyota Corolla 2004, and 117000 miles. Just this Saturday (2 days past) I got an oil change and a tire rotation (at a Valvoline drive through service station). This morning, once I was going 50-60 miles an … --- ## [Automatic transmission whine](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-transmission-whine/78093)
**Author:** [@BillyBud](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillyBud)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-transmission-whine/78093 "2013-03-18T18:06:39Z")
Bought a 2011 Toyota Camry about 2 weeks ago. Noticed a few days ago a severe whine I think is coming from the transmission, when it is started. The noise goes away after about 2 miles of driving and the car seems to s… --- ## [Rough idle 2005 mazda3](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rough-idle-2005-mazda3/78065)
**Author:** [@ksc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ksc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 9:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rough-idle-2005-mazda3/78065 "2013-03-18T09:38:35Z")
once the eng is warmed up and i come to a stop with the brake pedal depressed, transmission in drive the engine idles down to~500 rpm and is rough. if i use the hand brake with it still in drive and remove my foot from t… --- ## [Decreased fuel efficiency on 97 Avalon](https://community.cartalk.com/t/decreased-fuel-efficiency-on-97-avalon/78056)
**Author:** [@Mountain\_Yellow\_Jack](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mountain_Yellow_Jack)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 8:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/decreased-fuel-efficiency-on-97-avalon/78056 "2013-03-18T08:46:50Z")
I have a 97 Toyota Avalon XL with 172k miles. In the past, I have reliably gotten 360-380 miles per tank. This is from normal everyday driving which includes a mix of highway and city miles. A fill-up is generally 15-15.… --- ## [Ford Ranger 2003](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-ranger-2003/78088)
**Author:** [@Stoffina](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Stoffina)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 8:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-ranger-2003/78088 "2013-03-18T08:03:05Z")
Gentlemen, I own a Ford Ranger 2003, 5spd 6 cyl. My problem is when I'm driving and the engine is revving above 3000 rom's. It begins to sputter and buck as if the engine is running out of gas. It only lasts a few secon… --- ## [Malibu Maxx fuel gauge never goes above 3/4](https://community.cartalk.com/t/malibu-maxx-fuel-gauge-never-goes-above-3-4/78019)
**Author:** [@Bijou](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bijou)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 6:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/malibu-maxx-fuel-gauge-never-goes-above-3-4/78019 "2013-03-18T06:23:39Z")
I just purchased a 2005 Malibu Maxx about three months ago; it only has 19,000 miles on it. The fuel gauge never goes beyond 3/4 when I fill up. It does go down as I drive, so it seems to be working other than not regist… --- ## [Car Repair costs](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-repair-costs/78062)
**Author:** [@Sue007](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sue007)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 5:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-repair-costs/78062 "2013-03-18T05:49:27Z")
I am looking to buy a Mini Cooper. I hear that repair costs are higher. How much higher? If I keep the car for 15 years, what can I expect in repair costs? I have a warranty for the next six years. Also, how much m… --- ## [Horrible smell when backing up my 05 outback xt](https://community.cartalk.com/t/horrible-smell-when-backing-up-my-05-outback-xt/78076)
**Author:** [@jesseruns](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jesseruns)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 5:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/horrible-smell-when-backing-up-my-05-outback-xt/78076 "2013-03-18T05:43:48Z")
First off, I bought this car last October and don't know the history of what has been replaced and what is oem. That being said I have had a horrible smell (imagine a skunk eating rotten eggs) when I back the car up. I… --- ## [Mystery Problem with Oil Loss](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mystery-problem-with-oil-loss/78075)
**Author:** [@Knownot](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Knownot)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 4:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mystery-problem-with-oil-loss/78075 "2013-03-18T04:51:11Z")
A friend of mine has a '97 Nissan Sentra and up until recently, it ran fine. Now the car needs to be refilled with 2 to 3 quarts of oil after being driven less than 100 miles. A mechanic looked at the car and said th… --- ## [1989 Chevy Horizon Camper Van battery and accelerating trouble](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1989-chevy-horizon-camper-van-battery-and-accelerating-trouble/78052)
**Author:** [@danitheraymond](https://community.cartalk.com/u/danitheraymond)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 4:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1989-chevy-horizon-camper-van-battery-and-accelerating-trouble/78052 "2013-03-18T04:07:50Z")
Hi there! I own a 1989 Chevy Horizon Camper Van, a "camper" on a 1989 Chevy chassis, the "van part" of the camper is just like a normal 1989 Chevy G20 Automatic Van. About 2 weeks ago it started to "bog" down while acce… --- ## [New Subaru radios weaker than old?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-subaru-radios-weaker-than-old/77702)
**Author:** [@TimM](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TimM)\ **Replies:** 181\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 3:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-subaru-radios-weaker-than-old/77702 "2013-03-18T03:37:34Z")
I'm wondering if anyone else has encountered this, as my dealer does not seem interested in helping. I just traded in my 2005 Forester for a 2013 Forester (great car!). We live out in the country, and listen to the rad… --- ## [Whining noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whining-noise/77953)
**Author:** [@ndiesel](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ndiesel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 3:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whining-noise/77953 "2013-03-18T03:31:22Z")
Starting about a week ago whenever my car goes above about 2 thousand rpms I start hearing a faint high pitched whining sound, increasing to a more audible level as the rpms increase. I've ruled out breaks and tires, whi… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1838) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1840)