# Latest **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1928 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1929 --- ## [Sell my used or new honda?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sell-my-used-or-new-honda/75206)
**Author:** [@mine](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mine)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2012, 5:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sell-my-used-or-new-honda/75206 "2012-11-01T05:34:42Z")
Which one should I sell? 2010 Honda Fit Sport- bought new in 2011 for $19,00- owe $14,000 (so essentially paid $5,000 to use it this year) -19,000 miles - I have it on autotrader for $15,80… --- ## [2005 Honda Civic Scary Unintended Acceleration](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-honda-civic-scary-unintended-acceleration/74899)
**Author:** [@nola0070](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nola0070)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2012, 4:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-honda-civic-scary-unintended-acceleration/74899 "2012-11-01T04:43:10Z")
Hi, I have a scary problem with my 2005 Civic Coupe HX CVT that the dealer can't resolve - my car drives forward and even accelerates when my foot's not on the gas! This is a recipe for disaster, especially since I live … --- ## [Car not starting up right after getting gas](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-not-starting-up-right-after-getting-gas/75161)
**Author:** [@jmacid04](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jmacid04)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2012, 4:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-not-starting-up-right-after-getting-gas/75161 "2012-11-01T04:03:56Z")
I currently own a 2006 Chevy Cobalt. For the past few months it had a problem that every time I get gas when I go to start the car up I have to pump the gas pedal and crank it at the same time to get it to start running.… --- ## [Car acceleration cut in half, maybe running on fewer cylinders?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-acceleration-cut-in-half-maybe-running-on-fewer-cylinders/75280)
**Author:** [@Junebug7](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Junebug7)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2012, 3:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-acceleration-cut-in-half-maybe-running-on-fewer-cylinders/75280 "2012-11-01T03:32:40Z")
1995 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP 6 cylinder 3.4L 100,000m I'm not sure how to describe this any better, but while driving down a 55mph road my acceleration suddenly crapped out. I could still get it to go, but I had to put th… --- ## [Water under dash of car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-under-dash-of-car/75271)
**Author:** [@dwilkins](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dwilkins)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2012, 2:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-under-dash-of-car/75271 "2012-11-01T02:54:27Z")
I have a 2008 Dodge Avenger and my son drove it a few weeks ago to NYC which is a 6 hour drive one way and returned the same day. During the trip he said there was heavy rain downpours almost the whole time. When he retu… --- ## [Dodge Intrepid 1999 Engine keeps turning off while driving](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-intrepid-1999-engine-keeps-turning-off-while-driving/75270)
**Author:** [@ArtCar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ArtCar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2012, 2:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-intrepid-1999-engine-keeps-turning-off-while-driving/75270 "2012-11-01T02:35:03Z")
Hello i have been to several mechanics, no one can find anything wrong with it. This 1999 dodge intrepid only has 75,000 miles on it. While driving the enginge turns off and will not turn back on for 30 minutes to hour… --- ## [Need help choosing a car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-choosing-a-car/75263)
**Author:** [@sooop](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sooop)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2012, 1:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-choosing-a-car/75263 "2012-11-01T01:59:18Z")
Hi folks, I've been a regular listener for a long time, but this is my first time in the forums, so please forgive me if I'm violating any protocol. I'm in a bit of a pickle. I need to buy a new (used) car and I'm havi… --- ## [Short and Green](https://community.cartalk.com/t/short-and-green/75253)
**Author:** [@marscar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/marscar)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2012, 12:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/short-and-green/75253 "2012-11-01T00:38:25Z")
I am opening a discussion again that was posted two years ago. Only, I am shortening the topic, so to speak. It was previously posted by someone about 5'1". I am 4'10.5" inches (having shrunk in last few years) and am fi… --- ## [2006 VW Passat squeal when not accelerating](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-vw-passat-squeal-when-not-accelerating/75283)
**Author:** [@bwepking](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bwepking)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2012, 12:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-vw-passat-squeal-when-not-accelerating/75283 "2012-11-01T00:37:36Z")
My 2006 VW Passat squeals when I let off the accelerator after the car had been running for a few minutes. If I push the accelerator again it goes away. Started after last oil change, maybe coincidental. --- ## [Battery shorts out when less than half a tank? Weird, right?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-shorts-out-when-less-than-half-a-tank-weird-right/75279)
**Author:** [@ak1423](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ak1423)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2012, 12:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-shorts-out-when-less-than-half-a-tank-weird-right/75279 "2012-11-01T00:00:38Z")
My 2000 Ford Windstar's battery seems to short out randomly when I have less than half a tank of gas. It starts out with the guages going crazy...jumping from one extreme to the next (even the spedometer!). Sometimes the… --- ## [Car Wheel Blew Off Two Weeks After a Repair](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-wheel-blew-off-two-weeks-after-a-repair/75267)
**Author:** [@Steviebob](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Steviebob)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2012, 11:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-wheel-blew-off-two-weeks-after-a-repair/75267 "2012-10-31T23:41:12Z")
I'm trying to figure out what happened to my car and why the wheel blew off. Thankfully, even though my car is shot, I'm fine. Here is what happened: Two weeks after getting some repairs done on my car (the wheels wer… --- ## [1999 Mazda Protege Headlamp Issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-mazda-protege-headlamp-issue/75282)
**Author:** [@aquilaprime](https://community.cartalk.com/u/aquilaprime)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2012, 11:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-mazda-protege-headlamp-issue/75282 "2012-10-31T23:27:12Z")
Greetings all, I just inherited a hand-me-down '99 protege. This week, the low-beams stopped functioning simultaneously, the high beams still work. From my initial searches, it seems it's a fairly common issue with thi… --- ## [What to do when you still owe money and need to sell or trade the car in for another](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-to-do-when-you-still-owe-money-and-need-to-sell-or-trade-the-car-in-for-another/75277)
**Author:** [@victoriambh](https://community.cartalk.com/u/victoriambh)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2012, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-to-do-when-you-still-owe-money-and-need-to-sell-or-trade-the-car-in-for-another/75277 "2012-10-31T22:03:40Z")
My daughter's (used) car broke down - a Cadillac. Repairs look to be substantial and expensive, and she still owes thousands on it. It is no longer covered by the dealer because a year has just passed. Have you been thro… --- ## [Help! Car won't start and the battery is fine(i think)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-car-wont-start-and-the-battery-is-fine-i-think/75276)
**Author:** [@CMcD](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CMcD)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2012, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-car-wont-start-and-the-battery-is-fine-i-think/75276 "2012-10-31T21:07:33Z")
Hello, I have a 2005 Hyundai Elantra with approx 155,000 miles on it(I don't know if that matters). The car started ok at first. When I put it into reverse, I noticed that it was really hard to move the gear shift(w… --- ## [Olaf and the Car Alarm](https://community.cartalk.com/t/olaf-and-the-car-alarm/75096)
**Author:** [@jorgecolby](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jorgecolby)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2012, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/olaf-and-the-car-alarm/75096 "2012-10-31T20:09:35Z")
I like the idea of getting the car towed, but I have another suggestion. And it doesn't require a tuxedo. Olaf (aka caller) can walk by the car on his way to work every day and gently nudge it to trigger the alarm. Aft… --- ## [1999 Camry - 4 cyc -oxygen sensor](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-camry-4-cyc-oxygen-sensor/75213)
**Author:** [@ypli](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ypli)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2012, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-camry-4-cyc-oxygen-sensor/75213 "2012-10-31T18:02:43Z")
My 1999 Camry - 4 cyc has a trouble code of P0136. Auto Zone told me it is a defective bank 1 sensor 2. As per the repair manual, the front passenger seat has to be removed to get to the sensor's eletrical connector b… --- ## [Ringing noise from wheel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ringing-noise-from-wheel/74779)
**Author:** [@RockHound](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RockHound)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2012, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ringing-noise-from-wheel/74779 "2012-10-31T16:42:27Z")
I can hear a "ringing" noise that appears to be coming from one of the wheels. I can hear the noise when I have my windows down and am driving at slower speeds. The noise sounds similar to a bell ringing and the sound … --- ## [Installing a second Horn](https://community.cartalk.com/t/installing-a-second-horn/75273)
**Author:** [@zoiberg137](https://community.cartalk.com/u/zoiberg137)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2012, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/installing-a-second-horn/75273 "2012-10-31T15:57:31Z")
Ok, so I want to instal a ooga horn. What is the best way to do this? I keep reading the word "relay" when I google this question, but am not quite sure what that is. I saw a video that used a "add a fuse", where y… --- ## [Should wheels/rims be straightened or replaced?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-wheels-rims-be-straightened-or-replaced/75237)
**Author:** [@hlgilber](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hlgilber)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2012, 8:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-wheels-rims-be-straightened-or-replaced/75237 "2012-10-31T08:11:38Z")
Took my BMW 335i w/sport package to mechanic to have the wheels balanced and he said the two right wheels were bent. He said the wheel service person can fix them tomorrow. I am wondering if it is better to replace the w… --- ## [Heater problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heater-problems/75220)
**Author:** [@henryray](https://community.cartalk.com/u/henryray)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2012, 7:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heater-problems/75220 "2012-10-31T07:39:03Z")
I have a 2007 Saturn Relay minivan. The front heater blows hot but starts blowing cold when you stop even for a red light but will blow hot again when you speed up and the rear heater never does blow hot, what could caus… --- ## [Suggestion for those in Sandy's path](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suggestion-for-those-in-sandys-path/75234)
**Author:** [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2012, 6:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suggestion-for-those-in-sandys-path/75234 "2012-10-31T06:51:45Z")
I've seen a lot of good suggestions and warnings for Hurricane Sandy, but one I have not seen is to turn the temp controls in your Refrigerator and Freezer(s) to thier lowest setting before the power goes out, preferably… --- ## [Smell on Hills](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smell-on-hills/75191)
**Author:** [@stowenash](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stowenash)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2012, 6:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smell-on-hills/75191 "2012-10-31T06:04:30Z")
Hello. I have a 2008 Honda Odyssey. Lately, we've been bothered by a sweet smell, particularly when coming to a stop at the bottom of a hill or acceleration uphill. The smell is most noticeable from the two front, center… --- ## [So-not-a good thing](https://community.cartalk.com/t/so-not-a-good-thing/74839)
**Author:** [@Roni](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roni)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2012, 4:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/so-not-a-good-thing/74839 "2012-10-31T04:53:17Z")
Hi. This is my first post. All of this happened a week ago: My electronic door locks electronic window controls parking lights tail lights intermittent wipers door-activated dome light and rear window defrost all sto… --- ## [This is getting expensive!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/this-is-getting-expensive/75264)
**Author:** [@zack1221](https://community.cartalk.com/u/zack1221)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2012, 4:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/this-is-getting-expensive/75264 "2012-10-31T04:31:14Z")
I have a 2000 Ford Taurus and when i am going down hill and coming to a stop sign the whole car shakes , the whole front end was redone and yet the problem still persists, It also stalls out when coming to a stop sometim… --- ## [Bumping noise when driving...wheel bearing issue?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bumping-noise-when-driving-wheel-bearing-issue/75266)
**Author:** [@alias3729](https://community.cartalk.com/u/alias3729)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2012, 4:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bumping-noise-when-driving-wheel-bearing-issue/75266 "2012-10-31T04:05:29Z")
OK so I'm driving a 2000 Toyota Camry. For the last few months it's been making a noise, kind of like a knocking/helicopter type noise, increasing with speed, and it's coming from the passenger side. Not sure if it's the… --- ## [Front turn signal not a bulb](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-turn-signal-not-a-bulb/75269)
**Author:** [@Colorfulfishy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Colorfulfishy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2012, 3:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-turn-signal-not-a-bulb/75269 "2012-10-31T03:12:09Z")
90 f super duty 7.3 na symptoms: no front left turn signal, in fact no power in the wire behind the socket. Ground checks, running light comes on, rear turn signal works. Its got a dump bed, a freshly rebuilt at, nice ti… --- ## [2005 Dodge Magnum R/T transmission](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-dodge-magnum-r-t-transmission/75247)
**Author:** [@classicr](https://community.cartalk.com/u/classicr)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2012, 2:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-dodge-magnum-r-t-transmission/75247 "2012-10-31T02:14:32Z")
I have a 2005 Dodge Magnum R/T with 130,000 miles. I just got it in June 2012. A mechanic at the Dodge dealer told me I needed to change/flush the trans. I have been told that you should not do this to a car with over… --- ## [2000 Mercury Villager tail lights stay on](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-mercury-villager-tail-lights-stay-on/72315)
**Author:** [@anotherJEK](https://community.cartalk.com/u/anotherJEK)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2012, 12:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-mercury-villager-tail-lights-stay-on/72315 "2012-10-31T00:47:50Z")
2000 Mercury Villager tail lights stay on: This car is supposed to have a tail light relay. But I don't know where it is, accept 'main junction box' but I don't know where that is and which component would be the tail li… --- ## [Violent shake in the front end](https://community.cartalk.com/t/violent-shake-in-the-front-end/74915)
**Author:** [@AndrewQ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AndrewQ)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2012, 12:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/violent-shake-in-the-front-end/74915 "2012-10-31T00:17:43Z")
1995 Chrysler LHS I have a shake in the front end. It is similar to driving on a rocky surface and it shakes the whole vehicle. It occurs between 40 and 55 MPH and when I'm climbing a hill. At other speeds it is fine. … --- ## [Engine light and oxygen](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-light-and-oxygen/75236)
**Author:** [@Bean49](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bean49)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2012, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-light-and-oxygen/75236 "2012-10-30T23:32:09Z")
I own a 2000 Toyota Camry that was given to me by my father. The check engine light illuminated last year so I brought the car in to my mechanic. He said it was the o2 sensor and changed it. That lasted about a month ,… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1927) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1929)