# Latest **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1885 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1886 --- ## [Minimum front and rear rotor thickness](https://community.cartalk.com/t/minimum-front-and-rear-rotor-thickness/76687)
**Author:** [@russharv63](https://community.cartalk.com/u/russharv63)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2013, 1:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/minimum-front-and-rear-rotor-thickness/76687 "2013-01-14T01:57:43Z")
I have a 93 ford taurus 3.8L V6 automatic GL. I am going to measure the thickness of my front and rear brake rotors with a micrometer. Does anybdy know thw minimum thickness of my car's front and rear rotors? --- ## [2005 dodge ram not getting gas](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-dodge-ram-not-getting-gas/76689)
**Author:** [@lucylu](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lucylu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2013, 1:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-dodge-ram-not-getting-gas/76689 "2013-01-14T01:54:58Z")
i was driving the ram the other day and about four miles from home after accellerating after stopping at a traffic light the car the truck made an intermittent banging noise boom...... boom...... boom and woulg not g… --- ## [Inside of the tire is bald](https://community.cartalk.com/t/inside-of-the-tire-is-bald/75051)
**Author:** [@akuhn](https://community.cartalk.com/u/akuhn)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2013, 12:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/inside-of-the-tire-is-bald/75051 "2013-01-14T00:15:59Z")
So I went to have my tires rotated a couple weeks ago and the guy brought in the tire to show me the wear on the inside of my left front tire. The rest of the left tire is great and my right front tire is perfectly fine.… --- ## [Hyundai Matrix ( Or Lavita in Asia) (1.6/gas/manual)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hyundai-matrix-or-lavita-in-asia-1-6-gas-manual/76681)
**Author:** [@ga4a89](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ga4a89)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2013, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hyundai-matrix-or-lavita-in-asia-1-6-gas-manual/76681 "2013-01-13T23:55:27Z")
So here is the deal. My Hyundai has had this weird thing I noticed. It would sometimes start on the 2nd try for the past 2 weeks or so. It was turning over just fine just wouldn't start on the first try. Just the 2nd or … --- ## [2007 Nissan Quest](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-nissan-quest/76680)
**Author:** [@DaddyPete](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DaddyPete)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2013, 10:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-nissan-quest/76680 "2013-01-13T22:46:17Z")
I have a 2007 Nissan Quest with only 74,000 miles. We recently bought new tires for it (like about year ago, and not very expensive either) and in the past few weeks it has developed road noise. I know sometimes tires w… --- ## [Saab 9.5 loosing coolant fluid](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saab-9-5-loosing-coolant-fluid/76529)
**Author:** [@Stupidsaab](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Stupidsaab)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2013, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saab-9-5-loosing-coolant-fluid/76529 "2013-01-13T20:35:07Z")
I have a 2003 9.5 Saab with a 3.0 liter tdi. It has 160,000 km. The coolant light came on saying that the coolant was low, I took it to the Saab garage. They said that the ducts are compressing and that the water pressur… --- ## [Fuel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel/76630)
**Author:** [@MACav417](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MACav417)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2013, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel/76630 "2013-01-13T20:18:15Z")
Do I REALLY need to use Unleaded Premium in my 2004 Subaru Forester (turbo) --- ## [ABS brake fluid modulator valve for Chevy Corvette](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-brake-fluid-modulator-valve-for-chevy-corvette/76600)
**Author:** [@J-Dice](https://community.cartalk.com/u/J-Dice)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2013, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-brake-fluid-modulator-valve-for-chevy-corvette/76600 "2013-01-13T20:09:39Z")
Dear Tom and Ray - I've got a 2002 Corvette with about 155K miles on it and the Check Active Handling light has been on and off intermittently for a while. So I took it to the mechanic who ran the codes and said I needed… --- ## [Short-Term Memory Loss Strikes Again](https://community.cartalk.com/t/short-term-memory-loss-strikes-again/76607)
**Author:** [@LetsPlayArmis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LetsPlayArmis)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2013, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/short-term-memory-loss-strikes-again/76607 "2013-01-13T17:38:32Z")
I've got a really bad short-term memory, sadly my car gets hurt because of it This time I forgot to return to the car after removing a stack of hot pizzas from it. When I returned to the car late that night, after some… --- ## [Has anyone had a problem with Quick-bleed brake fitting leaking?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/has-anyone-had-a-problem-with-quick-bleed-brake-fitting-leaking/76648)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2013, 11:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/has-anyone-had-a-problem-with-quick-bleed-brake-fitting-leaking/76648 "2013-01-13T11:45:19Z")
I put those Quick-bleed fittings to replace the normal bleeder screws on my rear (drum) wheels. Now I'm noticing some leakage. Is this due to the new bleeder screws? Or just a coincidence? --- ## [Benzene vapor](https://community.cartalk.com/t/benzene-vapor/76641)
**Author:** [@Duped\_Jim](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Duped_Jim)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2013, 11:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/benzene-vapor/76641 "2013-01-13T11:16:58Z")
Duped Jim Unknowingly bought a salvaged 2007 Honda Fit about a year ago that has run fine but recently begun to emit a vapor smell of what my mechanic ids as benzene. His cleaning did not help and a reputable detail outf… --- ## [1998 Volvo whirring and rattling](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-volvo-whirring-and-rattling/76674)
**Author:** [@Rattler\_in\_Chicago](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rattler_in_Chicago)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2013, 7:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-volvo-whirring-and-rattling/76674 "2013-01-13T07:19:16Z")
My 1998 Volvo V70R with only 53,000 miles (I'm the orignial owner) has picked up a problem. It started a year ago and seems to occur only when I do not let the car warm up for a few or several minutes: once I put the ca… --- ## [2002 Suburban stalled while drive, will not restart](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-suburban-stalled-while-drive-will-not-restart/76665)
**Author:** [@melaniey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/melaniey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2013, 6:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-suburban-stalled-while-drive-will-not-restart/76665 "2013-01-13T06:43:11Z")
Hello! 2002 Suburban with about 113,000 miles just suddenly stalled while driving about 40 mph. Cannot get it to restart. Will turn over, but not catch. A quick internet search shows that there was a recall of 2000 and 2… --- ## [Fuel problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-problem/76672)
**Author:** [@ball\_bearing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ball_bearing)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2013, 6:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-problem/76672 "2013-01-13T06:21:46Z")
my pickup is giving me trouble replaced fuel pump, filter flashed computer cam sensor seems to be fine...truck will run one day then will not start on another....1500.GMC year 2000.....5.3 litre motor auto trans 4… --- ## [My RAV4 Committed Suicide - how and why](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-rav4-committed-suicide-how-and-why/76627)
**Author:** [@mainsf1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mainsf1)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2013, 6:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-rav4-committed-suicide-how-and-why/76627 "2013-01-13T06:21:10Z")
I lent my manual transmission 1998 RAV4 to a friend, who parked it in his sister's driveway. After 12 hours parked in the driveway, the car rolled down the driveway, across the street, down another hill, and hit a wall,… --- ## [2007 VW Beetle convertible coolant (false) alarm](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-vw-beetle-convertible-coolant-false-alarm/76570)
**Author:** [@katemalay](https://community.cartalk.com/u/katemalay)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2013, 6:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-vw-beetle-convertible-coolant-false-alarm/76570 "2013-01-13T06:20:24Z")
Hello! Thank you in advance to anyone who might have an idea of what the heck is going on with my Beetle. This started a little over two years ago, right after I moved to California. My "check coolant" signal came on (… --- ## [2000 Honda Odyssey - Rattle sound in climate control system](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-honda-odyssey-rattle-sound-in-climate-control-system/76673)
**Author:** [@Garlic\_John](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Garlic_John)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2013, 5:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-honda-odyssey-rattle-sound-in-climate-control-system/76673 "2013-01-13T05:54:08Z")
2000 Honda Odyssey - from inside the van, we have a rattle sound that seems to come from the climate control system. Leaves have been cleaned out, rattle went away for 3-4 days then came back. Rattle is while system is… --- ## [Safe to pull a trailer with my VW Jetta tdi?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/safe-to-pull-a-trailer-with-my-vw-jetta-tdi/76426)
**Author:** [@Goatmother](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Goatmother)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2013, 4:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/safe-to-pull-a-trailer-with-my-vw-jetta-tdi/76426 "2013-01-13T04:33:37Z")
Hi. I just purchased a 2003 VW Jetta GLS tdi wagon, automatic transmission. I want to put a hitch on it to pull a small trailer to haul my scooters (Honda Elite 110 and Honda Helix 250) and also to haul a few goats now … --- ## [Knocking creaking noise no one can figure out!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/knocking-creaking-noise-no-one-can-figure-out/76587)
**Author:** [@ab1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ab1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2013, 12:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/knocking-creaking-noise-no-one-can-figure-out/76587 "2013-01-13T00:34:53Z")
I have a 2003 Toyota Echo. About 6 months ago it starting making a knocking noise when I applied the brakes. I thought it was my differential (it isn't) because it is a used transmission. That's not it. My mechanics were… --- ## [2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Minor leak fix?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-jeep-grand-cherokee-minor-leak-fix/76601)
**Author:** [@Gorditoabd](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Gorditoabd)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2013, 12:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-jeep-grand-cherokee-minor-leak-fix/76601 "2013-01-13T00:32:10Z")
Can anyone recommend a product that might mitigate a valve leak at the back of the engine and another on the oil pan? My mechanic, an honest conservative type, said the repair might not be worth it since the tranny has … --- ## [Song on today's show](https://community.cartalk.com/t/song-on-todays-show/76664)
**Author:** [@TheRipper](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheRipper)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2013, 11:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/song-on-todays-show/76664 "2013-01-12T23:58:09Z")
I just heard a great song on the show today (1/12/13) but didn't have time to Shazam it. Can you list the songs and the artists from today's show?? Thank you. --- ## [Replace rims, new tires, or suspension?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replace-rims-new-tires-or-suspension/76656)
**Author:** [@Leopards78](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Leopards78)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2013, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replace-rims-new-tires-or-suspension/76656 "2013-01-12T23:53:44Z")
Recently purchased a used Volvo S40. Once on the highway, noticed front end vibration. Dealer said one rim was bent and tires were cupped. Tried to straighten the rim, but made no promises. Vibration still present. T… --- ## [1989 Toyota Pick-up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1989-toyota-pick-up/76658)
**Author:** [@Chasbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Chasbo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2013, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1989-toyota-pick-up/76658 "2013-01-12T23:17:45Z")
I have a Toyota 4 wheel drive pick up that I love! I have one current problem with the drivers side door which is the upper hinge pin appears to be worn to the point that you now have to open the window to get the door t… --- ## [Noise in 2006 Toyota Tacoma](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-in-2006-toyota-tacoma/76661)
**Author:** [@Mobjack](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mobjack)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2013, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-in-2006-toyota-tacoma/76661 "2013-01-12T23:02:20Z")
I have a 2006 2WD V6 Tacoma Pre Runner with 42,000 miles. The truck runs great, but has an annoying noise problem. After I drive the truck about 10 minutes, and slow down to stop or turn, I hear an odd noise that soun… --- ## [A Comment On Mchine Tolerances](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-comment-on-mchine-tolerances/76038)
**Author:** [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2013, 10:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-comment-on-mchine-tolerances/76038 "2013-01-12T22:55:19Z")
An oft quoted statement is that modern cars have tighter tolerances, machining is much more precise now, etc, etc. As some of the regulars know, I I disagree with that premise. Ultra-precision might be had on a Bugatti V… --- ## [Ford Ranger transmission shifting hard](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-ranger-transmission-shifting-hard/76653)
**Author:** [@Sierra\_Fred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sierra_Fred)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2013, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-ranger-transmission-shifting-hard/76653 "2013-01-12T21:51:15Z")
I have a 2000 Ford Ranger 4X4 XLT with a 5R55E automatic transmission. Coming out of a stop the truck jolts at about 20 mph as it shifts from 2nd to 3rd gear. It feels like it revs too high in 2nd gear, up to about 240… --- ## [I think this should have been sent to Car Talk](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-think-this-should-have-been-sent-to-car-talk/76652)
**Author:** [@synp](https://community.cartalk.com/u/synp)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2013, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-think-this-should-have-been-sent-to-car-talk/76652 "2013-01-12T20:19:36Z")
Or maybe motorcycle talk? Definitely not Dear Abby \[image\] --- ## [Open/Closed Loop Operation](https://community.cartalk.com/t/open-closed-loop-operation/76638)
**Author:** [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2013, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/open-closed-loop-operation/76638 "2013-01-12T18:50:06Z")
2002 Toyota Camry LE 2.4 A/T 85k miles. all maintenance up to date. I got a CEL P0420 last night, car ran fine for 85 miles back to house. Hook scan tool up to look at sensor outputs, and found that the A/F ratio senso… --- ## [Check engine light on and rough idle 2003 Mazda Protoge](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-light-on-and-rough-idle-2003-mazda-protoge/76654)
**Author:** [@Csheeley00](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Csheeley00)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2013, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-light-on-and-rough-idle-2003-mazda-protoge/76654 "2013-01-12T18:20:00Z")
Today I went to the gas station and after I gased up and turned the car on my car started idling rough, almost to the point of cutting out. I started out on the road and my check engine light started blinking. After some… --- ## [Toyota Corolla with cracked exhaust manifold](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-corolla-with-cracked-exhaust-manifold/76620)
**Author:** [@Murphgeek](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Murphgeek)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2013, 7:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-corolla-with-cracked-exhaust-manifold/76620 "2013-01-12T07:31:54Z")
I have a 1993 Toyota Corolla 1.6L with 200K miles. It is a sweet ride, but about every 2 or 3 years, the exhaust manifold cracks. I have replaced it several times, installing new gaskets, and carefully following the to… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1884) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1886)