# Latest **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1922 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1923 --- ## [Mountain Driving with FWD](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mountain-driving-with-fwd/75482)
**Author:** [@seekingsnow](https://community.cartalk.com/u/seekingsnow)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 3:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mountain-driving-with-fwd/75482 "2012-11-12T03:30:07Z")
Hi all, This question is about snow tire options. I have a new to me 1999 Mazda Protoge with FWD. I live in Bulder Colorado, but i just relocated from the Vail, CO area in the rocky mountains. I plan on making the trip b… --- ## [2000 Volvo XC70 will not start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-volvo-xc70-will-not-start/75470)
**Author:** [@trcarnut](https://community.cartalk.com/u/trcarnut)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 1:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-volvo-xc70-will-not-start/75470 "2012-11-12T01:46:00Z")
It was a gift from my mother in-law and it's been a bit of a problem. When I got it the transmission was dead so I swapped it with one from a salvage car and it ran great. That was about 3000 miles ago and now I'm havi… --- ## [Weird engine vibration on 2001 toyota corolla](https://community.cartalk.com/t/weird-engine-vibration-on-2001-toyota-corolla/75457)
**Author:** [@corollaprincess361](https://community.cartalk.com/u/corollaprincess361)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 12:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/weird-engine-vibration-on-2001-toyota-corolla/75457 "2012-11-12T00:19:53Z")
I have a 2001 Toyota corolla with 150k. If I rev the engine with the car in neutral and my foot off the clutch, it starts to shake at about 2-2.1k rpm. It will also start to shake at 2.5-2.9k rpm when the car is in gea… --- ## [2002 infiniti](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-infiniti/75469)
**Author:** [@my\_way](https://community.cartalk.com/u/my_way)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2012, 11:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-infiniti/75469 "2012-11-11T23:57:24Z")
I have 234,000 miles on the car, it runs well. starting to have idling problems, if I don't let the car warm up for ten or more minutes it cuts off. The power steering belt is making noise, the dash board is cracked f… --- ## [Power Stroke Leaking Brake Fluid](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-stroke-leaking-brake-fluid/75466)
**Author:** [@Griff](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Griff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2012, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-stroke-leaking-brake-fluid/75466 "2012-11-11T23:47:11Z")
Just replaced brake line and bled system. 2000 Power Stroke with Auto Tranny. Now brake fluid leaks from bell housing after running and using brakes. Brakes function fine Any ideas. What did I do wrong? --- ## [Broken spark plug](https://community.cartalk.com/t/broken-spark-plug/75449)
**Author:** [@dan\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dan_j)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2012, 10:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/broken-spark-plug/75449 "2012-11-11T22:29:13Z")
I have a 98 gmc sierra 1500. About every 2500-5000 miles the porcelain on the#4 spark plug breaks inside the cylinder. It's been doing this for years and my mechanic is at a loss as to what is causing it Any ideas? --- ## [Engine Heater Effectiveness?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-heater-effectiveness/75452)
**Author:** [@brownwetdog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/brownwetdog)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2012, 9:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-heater-effectiveness/75452 "2012-11-11T21:22:40Z")
I have a 2005 Subaru Outback with a winter package that includes an engine heater. It's parked outside (no garage). During the winter I usually remember to plug it in the night before. But some days I forget. Is it wo… --- ## [Subaru Outback pet barrier](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-outback-pet-barrier/75375)
**Author:** [@nbpt100](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nbpt100)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2012, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-outback-pet-barrier/75375 "2012-11-11T19:02:18Z")
I have a Subaru Outback with a moon roof that I am getting rid of and it has the Subaru pet barrier. I am taking the pet barrier out and will sell it for cheap but i want to know what other cars it will fit. I know it w… --- ## [SEVEN (7) transmission changes for 2001 Honda Odyssey, now stuck](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seven-7-transmission-changes-for-2001-honda-odyssey-now-stuck/75435)
**Author:** [@hsc8485](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hsc8485)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2012, 6:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seven-7-transmission-changes-for-2001-honda-odyssey-now-stuck/75435 "2012-11-11T18:34:33Z")
I'm the original owner of my 2001 Odyssey. The 1999-2001 Odyssey has been plaqued with TRANSMISSION FAILURE http://www.odysseytransmission.com/ It's got 219K miles now, and American Honda refuses to replace the transmis… --- ## [Info please](https://community.cartalk.com/t/info-please/75076)
**Author:** [@chipt59](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chipt59)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2012, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/info-please/75076 "2012-11-11T16:51:34Z")
Tell me it ain't so LOL. I heard that car talk is now on endless reruns ! I heard Click & Clack were retiring but didn't want to believe it. --- ## [1989 GMC suburban V8 350 5.7L that will not start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1989-gmc-suburban-v8-350-5-7l-that-will-not-start/74756)
**Author:** [@thehulk369](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thehulk369)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2012, 9:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1989-gmc-suburban-v8-350-5-7l-that-will-not-start/74756 "2012-11-11T09:37:51Z")
I have a 1989 GMC suburban V8 350 5.7l that will not start. I have replace the following fuel pump and sending unit, fuel pump relay, ECM computer brand new, new fuel filter. When I go to start it the fuel injectors dont… --- ## [Advice on bleeding new slave cylinder...stepping on the clutch not working](https://community.cartalk.com/t/advice-on-bleeding-new-slave-cylinder-stepping-on-the-clutch-not-working/75426)
**Author:** [@meanjoe75fan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meanjoe75fan)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2012, 8:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/advice-on-bleeding-new-slave-cylinder-stepping-on-the-clutch-not-working/75426 "2012-11-11T08:16:32Z")
(1994 F-150, 148K mi, 2WD, MT.) Recently, I parked my pickup for roughly two weeks while I went on a working vacation. When I came back, I found I had a little friend (i.e. a field mouse) living in the glove compartmen… --- ## [1997 Honda Civic stuttering?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-honda-civic-stuttering/75464)
**Author:** [@DNS](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DNS)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2012, 8:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-honda-civic-stuttering/75464 "2012-11-11T08:07:20Z")
My 97' Honda civic 5 speed has been stuttering in all gears off and on for the last week after the maintenance light came on. I took it to the mechanic and the reading said 'throttle sensor error.' They replaced the th… --- ## [Saturn l300 car accident](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saturn-l300-car-accident/75442)
**Author:** [@buchite](https://community.cartalk.com/u/buchite)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2012, 6:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saturn-l300-car-accident/75442 "2012-11-11T06:12:27Z")
so i was driving home from work and got in a car accident and my front bumper got cracked, the hood got bent upwards, the right side light broke and the frame part that the car lights are attached to got shifted around 4… --- ## [Toyota Tacoma Noise Mystery - Help!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-tacoma-noise-mystery-help/75456)
**Author:** [@DenverProud](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DenverProud)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2012, 5:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-tacoma-noise-mystery-help/75456 "2012-11-11T05:17:13Z")
Ok...I really need some help. I have a 2002, Toyota Tacoma, extended cab, V6, 4WD. I purchased this new back in CA, before moving to CO. When the weather turns cold, a noise begins to start. The noise appears primarily w… --- ## [Sienna doors](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sienna-doors/75454)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Big](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mr_Big)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2012, 3:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sienna-doors/75454 "2012-11-11T03:30:20Z")
I have a 2002 Toyota sienna XLE, 95k miles. A few weeks ago I replaced the battery with a DieHard. Immediately after this, the right sliding door stopped working. A few days later the left side stopped working. Neither s… --- ## [Aveo rear bearing replacements](https://community.cartalk.com/t/aveo-rear-bearing-replacements/75460)
**Author:** [@Hikertobiker](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Hikertobiker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2012, 2:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/aveo-rear-bearing-replacements/75460 "2012-11-11T02:23:34Z")
I need to find how to replace the rear bearing on a 06 chev aveo. Steve --- ## [My car doesn't want to get into gear first thing in the morning](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-car-doesnt-want-to-get-into-gear-first-thing-in-the-morning/75441)
**Author:** [@Kennie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kennie)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2012, 1:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-car-doesnt-want-to-get-into-gear-first-thing-in-the-morning/75441 "2012-11-11T01:55:59Z")
Hi there, I drive a 2007 Ford Focus (manual trans), and it's been acting funny lately. Here's the problem: Lately, when I start the car and try to put it into gear (either 1st OR R,) the shifter won't budge. While the… --- ## [Decarb service](https://community.cartalk.com/t/decarb-service/75459)
**Author:** [@trust\_issues](https://community.cartalk.com/u/trust_issues)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2012, 1:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/decarb-service/75459 "2012-11-11T01:47:30Z")
I have a 2006 Dodge Carvan. I went to the deal because my check engine light was on...They said the problem was that I need a new EGR valve. They also said that I need to have a decab service done at the same time. My q… --- ## [How big of a problem is this](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-big-of-a-problem-is-this/74227)
**Author:** [@ALo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ALo)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2012, 1:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-big-of-a-problem-is-this/74227 "2012-11-11T01:25:05Z")
For the last year or so my car's horn has not been working when it is warm or humid out - I can hear a click if I am outside the car when the horn or lock button is pressed but no sound. (at least that is when it seems t… --- ## [What now? Struts & bushings x 2](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-now-struts-bushings-x-2/75389)
**Author:** [@examinn](https://community.cartalk.com/u/examinn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2012, 12:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-now-struts-bushings-x-2/75389 "2012-11-11T00:44:23Z")
I'm looking at replacing struts & bushings, etc., on my 2002 Civic for the second time in two years. I don't really understand the whats/hows/whys behind this. Complicating things is that I've had three different garag… --- ## [Temperamental 1980 Volvo](https://community.cartalk.com/t/temperamental-1980-volvo/75455)
**Author:** [@Joonbuggy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joonbuggy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2012, 12:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/temperamental-1980-volvo/75455 "2012-11-11T00:39:40Z")
I have a 1980 Volvo with approx 90K miles. It used to belong to my grandma and I inherited it about 8 years ago when she lost her license. It came from California where it lived in a garage except for weekly grocery trip… --- ## [1997 mazda protege makes funny noise when cold started](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-mazda-protege-makes-funny-noise-when-cold-started/75458)
**Author:** [@61\_nutmeg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/61_nutmeg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2012, 12:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-mazda-protege-makes-funny-noise-when-cold-started/75458 "2012-11-11T00:20:07Z")
I bought a 1997 Mazda Protege 5-speed about a year ago, 179,000 miles, and it runs great but it makes a funny noise when it is started. It only does this when it is cold outside and the engine is cold, so it didn't do it… --- ## [Hyundai and ethanol](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hyundai-and-ethanol/75446)
**Author:** [@SherryWinn](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SherryWinn)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2012, 12:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hyundai-and-ethanol/75446 "2012-11-11T00:07:11Z")
I live in Michigan and recently drove to Connecticut. Turns out CT only has 10% ethanol gas available. The result was a drop of 20-25% in gas mileage and a very badly running engine. I took my 2012 Hyundai Elantra int… --- ## [61 Impala taillights light up when lights on but not when brake pressed](https://community.cartalk.com/t/61-impala-taillights-light-up-when-lights-on-but-not-when-brake-pressed/75111)
**Author:** [@mikeknauer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mikeknauer)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2012, 11:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/61-impala-taillights-light-up-when-lights-on-but-not-when-brake-pressed/75111 "2012-11-10T23:36:18Z")
I have a 1961 Impala thats tail end is giving me some trouble. The lights will light up when the light stalk is pulled out but when the brakes are depressed, nothing. Also the reverse lights will not turn on when the car… --- ## [1997 mazda protege funny noise when started](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-mazda-protege-funny-noise-when-started/75451)
**Author:** [@61\_nutmeg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/61_nutmeg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2012, 10:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-mazda-protege-funny-noise-when-started/75451 "2012-11-10T22:39:23Z")
I bought a 1997 Mazda Protege 5-speed about a year ago, and it runs great but it makes a funny noise when it is started. It only does this when it is cold outside and the engine is cold, so it didn't do it at all this su… --- ## [2000 Sebring hard to start when warm](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-sebring-hard-to-start-when-warm/75447)
**Author:** [@carmack](https://community.cartalk.com/u/carmack)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2012, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-sebring-hard-to-start-when-warm/75447 "2012-11-10T21:34:13Z")
We have a 2000 Chrysler Sebring Convertible we purchased new that is in good shape with only 27,000 miles on it. Our problem is that it is it doesn't like to start when the car is warm. It starts easily when cold but if … --- ## [Sticky steering](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sticky-steering/75437)
**Author:** [@dander](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dander)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2012, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sticky-steering/75437 "2012-11-10T21:19:02Z")
Hi all, thank you in advance for your help. I have a 2008 GMC Canyon with 50000 miles, new tires, recent alignment, and tracks perfect. Before my recent tire change and alignment my front wore the inside of the tires.… --- ## [Short throw shifter pros and cons](https://community.cartalk.com/t/short-throw-shifter-pros-and-cons/75439)
**Author:** [@manualmaven](https://community.cartalk.com/u/manualmaven)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2012, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/short-throw-shifter-pros-and-cons/75439 "2012-11-10T21:02:49Z")
I have a 2010 VW GT with the 6 speed manuaI. The shift action feels longer and sloppier than the action was on the five speed from my much missed 2002 VW Passat wagon (only option the v6 engine). I'm considering a shor… --- ## [1999 Jeep 4.7 V8 top end noise and dead cylinder](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-jeep-4-7-v8-top-end-noise-and-dead-cylinder/75419)
**Author:** [@rollfast](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rollfast)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2012, 9:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-jeep-4-7-v8-top-end-noise-and-dead-cylinder/75419 "2012-11-10T09:50:39Z")
It was running on 7 cylinders and had not been tuned in probably 50,000 miles or more. I recently bought it at auction. Changed spark plugs and 1 coil for the dead cylinder. Rear cylinder on passenger side was not firing… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1921) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1923)