# Latest **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1906 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1907 --- ## [Transmission and CEL issues with a 2006 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-and-cel-issues-with-a-2006-jeep-wrangler-unlimited-rubicon/75741)
**Author:** [@mcman87](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcman87)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2012, 8:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-and-cel-issues-with-a-2006-jeep-wrangler-unlimited-rubicon/75741 "2012-12-08T08:20:46Z")
Problem #1... 2006 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon...I purchased it December 2011 with about 50,000 miles. It has a flood title as it appears to have suffered some water damage a couple months prior to me aquiring it. … --- ## [Mercedes 1997 E420 Smog question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mercedes-1997-e420-smog-question/75997)
**Author:** [@TastydonutHD](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TastydonutHD)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2012, 8:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mercedes-1997-e420-smog-question/75997 "2012-12-08T08:14:08Z")
Hi, I live in California, and my dad just got his hands on a Mercedes 1997 e420, and has fixed up the minor problems. It runs good, but to sell it he needs to take it to the Smog check. Does anyone know how long it'll ta… --- ## [91 Mitsubishi Mirage won't start after being warmed up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/91-mitsubishi-mirage-wont-start-after-being-warmed-up/75999)
**Author:** [@rockinrick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rockinrick)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2012, 6:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/91-mitsubishi-mirage-wont-start-after-being-warmed-up/75999 "2012-12-08T06:53:16Z")
This car has the 1.5 liter 12 valve motor and a five speed transmission. Ran pretty good until a few days ago when it died. the next day it started up and ran ok for about a half a block and then I had to pump the gas t… --- ## [2006 Audi A6: very strange starting and idling problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-audi-a6-very-strange-starting-and-idling-problems/75998)
**Author:** [@AwesomeD](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AwesomeD)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2012, 6:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-audi-a6-very-strange-starting-and-idling-problems/75998 "2012-12-08T06:23:05Z")
I have the strangest problem on my 2006 Audi A6: whenever I fill up my tank with gas the car has a very hard time starting. This has happened 3 times in a row now. I run the tank fairly low - to about 1 quarter tank or a… --- ## [K2500HD Silverado '04 speedometer](https://community.cartalk.com/t/k2500hd-silverado-04-speedometer/75944)
**Author:** [@mk11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mk11)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2012, 5:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/k2500hd-silverado-04-speedometer/75944 "2012-12-08T05:55:07Z")
Wondering if anyone has encountered this: I was off on a 3000 mile highway road trip with my truck a couple of weeks ago and an hour into the trip, as I was slowing down the speedometer decided to stick at 60 making tha… --- ## [Anti-sway bar 1998 honda crv](https://community.cartalk.com/t/anti-sway-bar-1998-honda-crv/75995)
**Author:** [@rettaco](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rettaco)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2012, 5:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/anti-sway-bar-1998-honda-crv/75995 "2012-12-08T05:24:04Z")
Vehicle makes a rattling sound underneath (mid/rear end area?) when hit bumps and mechanic said may be the anti-sway bar (or front struts). What is that and how important is it to fix? Vehicle has 108,000 miles. --- ## [2000 Isuzu Trooper TRANSMISSION QUESTIONS what type of FLUID does this take?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-isuzu-trooper-transmission-questions-what-type-of-fluid-does-this-take/75992)
**Author:** [@zacharyzoosh](https://community.cartalk.com/u/zacharyzoosh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2012, 5:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-isuzu-trooper-transmission-questions-what-type-of-fluid-does-this-take/75992 "2012-12-08T05:08:02Z")
I have a 2000 Isuzu Trooper LS, 170k miles, automatic, 4x4, tow, Torque On Demand System. WHAT FLUID TYPE GOES IN THESE??? I've gotten three different answers from four sources! Is it Dex5, Dex III, or DexMerc standa… --- ## [Symptoms for bad tie rod end Toyota SUV 04](https://community.cartalk.com/t/symptoms-for-bad-tie-rod-end-toyota-suv-04/75955)
**Author:** [@jtrahan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtrahan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2012, 5:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/symptoms-for-bad-tie-rod-end-toyota-suv-04/75955 "2012-12-08T05:02:15Z")
I recently noticed louder than normal road noise coming from he front end of my SUV, which is right at 150K miles. I thought it was bad tires; both front ones had uneven wear. Got new ones and the noise is still there, l… --- ## [Cost of repair](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cost-of-repair/75980)
**Author:** [@Raneman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Raneman)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2012, 4:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cost-of-repair/75980 "2012-12-08T04:49:12Z")
I have a 1992 Chrysler Concorde that apparently needs a #6 wire replaced to a spark plug as well as need the remaining 7 spark plugs replaced and a tune up. How much do you think this will cost in total? The place I to… --- ## [Thump in center rear](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thump-in-center-rear/75581)
**Author:** [@parker831](https://community.cartalk.com/u/parker831)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2012, 4:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thump-in-center-rear/75581 "2012-12-08T04:34:17Z")
I'm hearing a muffled thump in the center rear of my '97 Lumina about 2 minutes after I turn off the engine. It comes in a series of 2 thumps. This started about a week ago and now the thumping is occurring when I'm in a… --- ## [It just stops moving and shakes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/it-just-stops-moving-and-shakes/75990)
**Author:** [@Hubbys\_Car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Hubbys_Car)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2012, 1:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/it-just-stops-moving-and-shakes/75990 "2012-12-08T01:51:15Z")
So I was driving my husbands car the other day -it is a 2010 Ford Escape. He'd just had it in for the 75000 mile service and he'd had an oil leak and some sort of casing replaced to take care of that - and I stopped at a… --- ## [Abrupt failure of fuel gauge and temp gauge, 1987 Toyota truck](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abrupt-failure-of-fuel-gauge-and-temp-gauge-1987-toyota-truck/75982)
**Author:** [@WesternRoadtripper](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WesternRoadtripper)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2012, 12:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abrupt-failure-of-fuel-gauge-and-temp-gauge-1987-toyota-truck/75982 "2012-12-08T00:40:01Z")
I seem to have gotten myself into an awkward spot. I borrowed a friend's small Toyota truck for a few days of easy chores, and made a point to check the fuel at the beginning: the gauge showed 3/4 full. Four days and o… --- ## [Chilton manual says I shouldn't clean throttle body on 2006 Ford Focus](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chilton-manual-says-i-shouldnt-clean-throttle-body-on-2006-ford-focus/75989)
**Author:** [@Roger124](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roger124)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2012, 12:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chilton-manual-says-i-shouldnt-clean-throttle-body-on-2006-ford-focus/75989 "2012-12-08T00:26:29Z")
I have a 2006 Ford Focus, which seems to have a sticking throttle body problem. When I checked the Chilton manual, it says cleaning is not recommended for 2005 and newer Ford Focus, because the inside of the throttle bod… --- ## [Hyundai Elantra heat blows hot on drivers side and cool on passenger side](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hyundai-elantra-heat-blows-hot-on-drivers-side-and-cool-on-passenger-side/75984)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Winter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mr_Winter)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 10:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hyundai-elantra-heat-blows-hot-on-drivers-side-and-cool-on-passenger-side/75984 "2012-12-07T22:24:45Z")
Hi, My wife drives a 2010 Hyundai Elantra with a 5speed manual trans with about 40K mi on it . We purchased the service maintenance package that covers all scheduled major and regular maintenance. A year ago they replace… --- ## [What's next?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-next/75987)
**Author:** [@Big\_T\_and\_A](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Big_T_and_A)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 10:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-next/75987 "2012-12-07T22:08:27Z")
this is regarding a 2001 taurus sedan 3.0 liter 116,000 miles. She developed an intermittent starting problem. No particular time or situation to when it would do it. Had it diagnosed as a crankshaft sensor which was rep… --- ## [Prius 2007 climate control](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prius-2007-climate-control/75931)
**Author:** [@Diana2229](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Diana2229)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prius-2007-climate-control/75931 "2012-12-07T21:02:23Z")
Hi Car Talkers! I have a question about my Prius. Yesterday I turned the heat off while driving to work. Later (long commute in Chicago,) I turned it back on and nothing happened. I thought I heard a click under the da… --- ## [Radio Issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/radio-issues/75986)
**Author:** [@Fluffers](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Fluffers)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 8:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/radio-issues/75986 "2012-12-07T20:46:26Z")
The problem started about 5 months ago. I have 6 preset stations on the car radio and one by one the stations "go out." The sound is like a TV station that has lost its signal. The problem occurs at approximately the s… --- ## [What's causing my car to mysteriously stop running?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-causing-my-car-to-mysteriously-stop-running/75981)
**Author:** [@SaturnWeary](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SaturnWeary)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-causing-my-car-to-mysteriously-stop-running/75981 "2012-12-07T20:10:49Z")
Hi. So, I'm driving my 2003 Saturn LW 300 wagon (3.0 liter, V-6 engine) the other day, and the engine shuts off out of nowhere. Luckily, I was on a quiet secondary road, so I drifted to a curb in neutral. Then my car w… --- ## [Need help for 2003 dodge neon, hub nut](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-for-2003-dodge-neon-hub-nut/75951)
**Author:** [@sunshine730](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sunshine730)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-for-2003-dodge-neon-hub-nut/75951 "2012-12-07T19:33:39Z")
Someone working on my car overtightened the hub nut, when working on the rear hub bearing assembly, now the nut spins in place (forward and backward) and won't back off, any ideas how to get it off without cutting it off … --- ## [How to prevent carbon build up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-prevent-carbon-build-up/75964)
**Author:** [@Randy1111](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Randy1111)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-prevent-carbon-build-up/75964 "2012-12-07T19:20:13Z")
My commute is only 11.5 miles. 6 miles of it I can run 55-65. Am I building a carbon nightmare? --- ## [2001 Tacoma Engine Knock or Ticking in Cold weather](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-tacoma-engine-knock-or-ticking-in-cold-weather/75963)
**Author:** [@KrazyKarl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KrazyKarl)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-tacoma-engine-knock-or-ticking-in-cold-weather/75963 "2012-12-07T18:47:03Z")
I have a 2001 Toyota Tacoma that has a knock or ticking in cold weather. The problem starts sometimes immediately after I start and other times it is only when I press on the gas in the cold mornings after a few min warm… --- ## [Towing - up to capacity okay?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/towing-up-to-capacity-okay/75946)
**Author:** [@Allan\_in\_Florida](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Allan_in_Florida)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/towing-up-to-capacity-okay/75946 "2012-12-07T18:10:10Z")
I am thinking of buying a Toyota RAV4, 6 cyl. 4WD with tow prep package installed so rated towing capacity is 3500 lbs (I'm told). Is it okay to tow my boat & trailer which is 2900 lbs? Or do I need to stay at a lower … --- ## [Brake leak issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-leak-issue/75967)
**Author:** [@Evilauto](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Evilauto)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 9:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-leak-issue/75967 "2012-12-07T09:38:22Z")
Hey everyone, I'm getting ready to work on a 2000 Pontiac Sunfire for a co-worker. They told me that brake fluid leaks out where the fluid reservoir attaches to the master cylinder. Could that be a bad master cylind… --- ## [50,000 Miles in 22 months](https://community.cartalk.com/t/50-000-miles-in-22-months/75808)
**Author:** [@littlebean](https://community.cartalk.com/u/littlebean)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 9:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/50-000-miles-in-22-months/75808 "2012-12-07T09:09:58Z")
Hello; I own a Honda 2011 cr-v se 4x4. Today i reach the 50,000 Miles mark and so far so good the only think i change so far was the engine oil, air filter and tires nothing else, nothing. My drive is about 100milles rou… --- ## [Please help bad transmission problem not sure what to doo](https://community.cartalk.com/t/please-help-bad-transmission-problem-not-sure-what-to-doo/75979)
**Author:** [@chris\_the\_guy\_with\_a](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chris_the_guy_with_a)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 6:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/please-help-bad-transmission-problem-not-sure-what-to-doo/75979 "2012-12-07T06:59:53Z")
Hi i have a 2001 pontiac grand am se 4cyl with an automatic transmission and ive been having issues with my transmission, about a month ago the transmission started shifting hard then just went out so i took it to a tran… --- ## [1990 Toyota 4Runner Clutch Problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1990-toyota-4runner-clutch-problems/73755)
**Author:** [@BadLuckBrian](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BadLuckBrian)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 6:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1990-toyota-4runner-clutch-problems/73755 "2012-12-07T06:16:26Z")
I have a 1990 Toyota 4-Runner, manual 5-speed transmission. About a week ago, while shifting gears, I heard a loud "popping" noise from the general vicinity of the clutch. I did not feel anything different in the clutc… --- ## [Transmission problem?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-problem/75950)
**Author:** [@sardog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sardog)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 4:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-problem/75950 "2012-12-07T04:48:48Z")
I have a 2001 Acura MDX automatic transmission that at least once a day when driving around town, will suddenly loose power, RPM's seem to be stuck at 2000, and then surge up to 5000 with no forward motion. When I try to… --- ## [Alternator story - finale](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alternator-story-finale/75974)
**Author:** [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 4:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alternator-story-finale/75974 "2012-12-07T04:42:19Z")
Well, I told you all that I'd post when I changed the alternator. I never got the chance. I knew mine was going, so last week I ordered one. Yesterday on the way to work, my warning light came on. I drove to the neare… --- ## [2009 Toyota Yaris Base - a good deal?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-toyota-yaris-base-a-good-deal/75850)
**Author:** [@amkapla](https://community.cartalk.com/u/amkapla)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 3:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-toyota-yaris-base-a-good-deal/75850 "2012-12-07T03:41:20Z")
Hi all, Trying to decide whether to buy this 2009 Toyota Yaris with no frills whatever. It has 37k miles and is in good condition, selling (by dealer) for $8,800. I will be trading in a 2001 Nissan Sentra with 128k mil… --- ## [Problems filling gas tank](https://community.cartalk.com/t/problems-filling-gas-tank/75972)
**Author:** [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 3:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/problems-filling-gas-tank/75972 "2012-12-07T03:05:12Z")
Hello my friends, I receieved this query recent directly and felt I should post it here. I'll re replying directly as well, and referring the writer to the forum. Maur sent you a message. Hi TSM (Hopefully you aren't… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1905) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1907)