# Latest **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1943 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1944 --- ## [Bad wheel bearings on 2004 chevy malibu](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-wheel-bearings-on-2004-chevy-malibu/74789)
**Author:** [@garebear](https://community.cartalk.com/u/garebear)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2012, 12:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-wheel-bearings-on-2004-chevy-malibu/74789 "2012-10-04T00:06:00Z")
how do you tell if the wheel bearings are bad on a 2004 chevy malibu. We just had ours replaced as per goodyear graham tire. I saved the old parts to have them inspected by someone else --- ## [Snow Tires All Year?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/snow-tires-all-year/74767)
**Author:** [@EBT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EBT)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2012, 11:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/snow-tires-all-year/74767 "2012-10-03T23:41:11Z")
My Toyota Matrix has always had poor traction on wet roads and is absolutely awful in the snow, even when the tires were brand new. I don't know if it's because the factory tires were lousy to begin with, or because the… --- ## [2003 Hyundai Santa Fe 4-Cyl 2 wheel drive intermittent starting problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-hyundai-santa-fe-4-cyl-2-wheel-drive-intermittent-starting-problem/74801)
**Author:** [@Student](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Student)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2012, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-hyundai-santa-fe-4-cyl-2-wheel-drive-intermittent-starting-problem/74801 "2012-10-03T21:07:48Z")
Current problem: I was not with the car when it would not start or crank in the late afternoon, it was a warm day, about 90 F. The battery is about 6 months old and is good. The tow truck driver came out and tried to j… --- ## [Considering buying a car that was keyed and repainted](https://community.cartalk.com/t/considering-buying-a-car-that-was-keyed-and-repainted/74770)
**Author:** [@tlarson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tlarson)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2012, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/considering-buying-a-car-that-was-keyed-and-repainted/74770 "2012-10-03T20:51:26Z")
I am considering buying a car that was keyed and then must have been "totaled" by the insurance company. A dealer bought it and repainted it. The car in question is a 2004 Chevy Impala with a V6 3.8 liter engine. I… --- ## [She Just Won't Start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/she-just-wont-start/74773)
**Author:** [@LuCKyDuCKy881](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LuCKyDuCKy881)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2012, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/she-just-wont-start/74773 "2012-10-03T20:11:26Z")
Hi all! I have a '07 Subaru Outback 2.5 automatic with 221,000 miles on it. She has been doing well up until recently. I can't get her to start up. If I get a jump she fires up fine and will continue to run until I shu… --- ## [2004 Ford Escape jerks While in Park or Brake](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-escape-jerks-while-in-park-or-brake/74781)
**Author:** [@lbrown619](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lbrown619)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2012, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-escape-jerks-while-in-park-or-brake/74781 "2012-10-03T17:07:06Z")
Hello! I have a 2004 Ford Escape that has never caused any issues...except now. I have recently noticed that occasionally when I have my foot on the brake, my car makes a forward jerking motion. It never slips out of gea… --- ## [Alternator and/or battery issues... truck not starting; temporarily resolved, but](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alternator-and-or-battery-issues-truck-not-starting-temporarily-resolved-but/74685)
**Author:** [@b2young](https://community.cartalk.com/u/b2young)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2012, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alternator-and-or-battery-issues-truck-not-starting-temporarily-resolved-but/74685 "2012-10-03T17:02:48Z")
My truck (92 Ford Ranger, 140,000 miles) wouldn't start. Had it towed to service center--apparently would have been able to drive it there had the tow truck op. jumped my battery (he didn't because he was late arriving a… --- ## [2004 Nissan Pathfinder Alarm goes off randomly!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-nissan-pathfinder-alarm-goes-off-randomly/74776)
**Author:** [@TheBigWoman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheBigWoman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2012, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-nissan-pathfinder-alarm-goes-off-randomly/74776 "2012-10-03T16:59:32Z")
Anyone have any advice about how to stop my Pathfinder from randomly spouting it's alarm? Happens about once a day, I think it only happens when the car is locked but not quite sure. ANY ideas??? --- ## [1981 bmw 320i](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1981-bmw-320i/74778)
**Author:** [@frlamb39](https://community.cartalk.com/u/frlamb39)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2012, 9:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1981-bmw-320i/74778 "2012-10-03T09:06:20Z")
My car starts get 62psi out of fuel pump but will not rev past 4000rpm anyone know what might be wrong --- ## [Tail Light Outage](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tail-light-outage/74785)
**Author:** [@jmcarc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jmcarc)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2012, 7:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tail-light-outage/74785 "2012-10-03T07:07:38Z")
My car is a 1992 Buick Century with a 3.3 liter V6. My tail lights, parking lights and dashboard lights are out. I checked the fuse in the fuse panel and it's good. The light switch is good, I confirmed it by inserting a… --- ## [2004 Chevy malibu front rotors](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevy-malibu-front-rotors/74788)
**Author:** [@garebear](https://community.cartalk.com/u/garebear)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2012, 6:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevy-malibu-front-rotors/74788 "2012-10-03T06:13:10Z")
how do you tell if front rotors are bad. we just had ours replaced and I kept the old ones to inspect. They have some nicks in them I need to look at what the thickness should be. Goodyear graham tire told us they needed… --- ## [Trying to figure out the next car, needs to carry a wheelchair](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trying-to-figure-out-the-next-car-needs-to-carry-a-wheelchair/74745)
**Author:** [@anhic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/anhic)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2012, 6:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trying-to-figure-out-the-next-car-needs-to-carry-a-wheelchair/74745 "2012-10-03T06:06:26Z")
I am beginning to think of getting a new car, but can't figure out which would be the one to focus on. I want good fuel economy, and I want it to be able to carry my manual wheelchair without having to take it apart and… --- ## [Two-timing mechanic?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/two-timing-mechanic/74717)
**Author:** [@Mahogany](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mahogany)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2012, 5:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/two-timing-mechanic/74717 "2012-10-03T05:29:18Z")
Yesterday I decided to finally set the timing on my '84 Chevy C20's 350 engine. It had been idling rough ever since I brought her up to Houston as my substitute vehicle. An accident left me car-less but it being my sec… --- ## [Final live broadcast](https://community.cartalk.com/t/final-live-broadcast/74766)
**Author:** [@Erinmydear](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Erinmydear)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2012, 5:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/final-live-broadcast/74766 "2012-10-03T05:29:08Z")
I thought September 29th was supposed to be the final live broadcast of Car Talk. But the show mentioned nothing about it....did I miss something? --- ## [Oil leak on a 2007 impala 3900 v6](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-leak-on-a-2007-impala-3900-v6/74759)
**Author:** [@Casperjr](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Casperjr)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2012, 4:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-leak-on-a-2007-impala-3900-v6/74759 "2012-10-03T04:17:27Z")
Went in due to the check engine light coming on and found out I had a oil leak in both oil cooler lines they wanted to charge me 350 per line and 200 for labor which brings the total to 900. Are they over charging me if … --- ## [Nissan Quest engine died- p0325 Knock Sensor](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-quest-engine-died-p0325-knock-sensor/74769)
**Author:** [@afroginawell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/afroginawell)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2012, 2:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-quest-engine-died-p0325-knock-sensor/74769 "2012-10-03T02:15:02Z")
On my way home late at night, my tachometer started jumping a little, and the engine was rough. Then after another minute the lights dimmed and the engine died. It wouldn't start again. The next morning, it started right… --- ## [Trying to decide when to trade in for larger vehicle. Help!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trying-to-decide-when-to-trade-in-for-larger-vehicle-help/74707)
**Author:** [@donchanka](https://community.cartalk.com/u/donchanka)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2012, 2:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trying-to-decide-when-to-trade-in-for-larger-vehicle-help/74707 "2012-10-03T02:03:21Z")
We're having a difficult time trying to decide whether or not to trade in our 2010 Mazda 5 for a true minivan with 8 passenger seating (most likely a used Honda Odyssey). We're a family of 5 (with three small kids) and … --- ## [Turn Signals (Is my father nuts?)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/turn-signals-is-my-father-nuts/74724)
**Author:** [@Littlewozo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Littlewozo)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2012, 12:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/turn-signals-is-my-father-nuts/74724 "2012-10-03T00:36:32Z")
My father yells at me every time I drive for allowing the turn signal arm to click. He insists that I hold it just shy of the "click point" to avoid breaking the mechanism. Is he nuts, or am I? --- ## [Perhaps a previous user of the truck jumped it backwards](https://community.cartalk.com/t/perhaps-a-previous-user-of-the-truck-jumped-it-backwards/74733)
**Author:** [@Butternc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Butternc)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2012, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/perhaps-a-previous-user-of-the-truck-jumped-it-backwards/74733 "2012-10-02T22:35:11Z")
On today's show, a caller asked if she should be responsible for charging the battery backwards on her friend's truck. She described that her friend loans the truck to people and that it needed to be jumped. Since it s… --- ## [Strange starting habit](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-starting-habit/74764)
**Author:** [@BikesR2tired](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BikesR2tired)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2012, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-starting-habit/74764 "2012-10-02T19:54:56Z")
My wife's '93 Chevy Lumina has a strange habit of not starting unless I charge the battery overnight. The lights don't dim when I turn the key which would normally tell me that the battery and connections are fine, but t… --- ## [Right to Repair on the ballot in Massachusetts](https://community.cartalk.com/t/right-to-repair-on-the-ballot-in-massachusetts/74747)
**Author:** [@caoimhin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/caoimhin)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2012, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/right-to-repair-on-the-ballot-in-massachusetts/74747 "2012-10-02T16:53:43Z")
I just got my ballot (I'm an overseas voter) and in Massachusetts there's a referendum requiring car companies to give people the info they need to repair their cars. How cool is that? --- ## [Citrus peels repel cats and and all animals](https://community.cartalk.com/t/citrus-peels-repel-cats-and-and-all-animals/74750)
**Author:** [@Words\_of\_Lizdom](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Words_of_Lizdom)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2012, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/citrus-peels-repel-cats-and-and-all-animals/74750 "2012-10-02T14:46:12Z")
To the Hawaiian fellow who was seeking to shock the cats who are spraying on his cars. All you have to do is place some citrus peels in the area where they pee. Maybe rub or spray some OJ or lemon juice in the exact a… --- ## [Getting OBD-II code P1131 on 1999 Ford F150](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-obd-ii-code-p1131-on-1999-ford-f150/74732)
**Author:** [@woden](https://community.cartalk.com/u/woden)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2012, 7:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-obd-ii-code-p1131-on-1999-ford-f150/74732 "2012-10-02T07:56:09Z")
I have 1999 ford f150 4.6L v6, standard 5 speed transmission, 216000 miles. Had a new fuel pump (the whole assembly ... original equipment not aftermarket) installed about 3 months ago (mid-June 2012) and changed the fue… --- ## [How to remove, lubricate or fix and replace door latch on 2000 Toyota Corolla?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-remove-lubricate-or-fix-and-replace-door-latch-on-2000-toyota-corolla/74753)
**Author:** [@MarkWelsch](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MarkWelsch)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2012, 6:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-remove-lubricate-or-fix-and-replace-door-latch-on-2000-toyota-corolla/74753 "2012-10-02T06:57:59Z")
Both front doors do not always allow themselves to open from the inside, especially if they get locked. Sometimes the lock will not unlock - until someone pulls up on the outdoor handle to that door. Then it will unlock … --- ## [Intermittent starter problem - 03 Taurus](https://community.cartalk.com/t/intermittent-starter-problem-03-taurus/74762)
**Author:** [@jaredk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jaredk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2012, 6:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/intermittent-starter-problem-03-taurus/74762 "2012-10-02T06:43:24Z")
I've got a 2003 Ford Taurus, more than 200K miles on it. About nine months ago, it developed an intermittent starting problem. Every once in a while (probably less than 10 percent of the time), it had trouble starting. I… --- ## [Coasting in Neutral to a Stop in Automatic](https://community.cartalk.com/t/coasting-in-neutral-to-a-stop-in-automatic/74758)
**Author:** [@timekillweekly](https://community.cartalk.com/u/timekillweekly)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2012, 5:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/coasting-in-neutral-to-a-stop-in-automatic/74758 "2012-10-02T05:25:48Z")
I loved my stick shift truck. I would coast in neutral. I now drive an Automatic Car and I love to switch in Neutral and Complete stop and put in Drive when ready to go .Does this habit ruin an Automatic transmission or… --- ## [Kroil and best place to buy](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kroil-and-best-place-to-buy/74694)
**Author:** [@nbpt100](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nbpt100)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2012, 5:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kroil-and-best-place-to-buy/74694 "2012-10-02T05:14:27Z")
I know many people have said Kroil penetrating oil works wonderfull compared to others such as PB blaster. It is pretty pricy. Can anyone advise on a good place to buy or know of an active coupon code? --- ## [2003 Chevy Trailblazer - Cranking Issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevy-trailblazer-cranking-issues/74763)
**Author:** [@geminigurl77](https://community.cartalk.com/u/geminigurl77)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2012, 3:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevy-trailblazer-cranking-issues/74763 "2012-10-02T03:39:16Z")
I need help...when I go to crank my car in the morning or after its been sitting for a while...it turns over but won't crank but when I turn it back and immediately crank it again it cranks right up...nobody seems to be … --- ## [Radiator](https://community.cartalk.com/t/radiator/74718)
**Author:** [@spider-man](https://community.cartalk.com/u/spider-man)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2012, 2:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/radiator/74718 "2012-10-02T02:11:28Z")
has anyone tired k-seal in there radiator. --- ## [Nothing remains the same](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nothing-remains-the-same/74712)
**Author:** [@kmccune](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kmccune)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2012, 12:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nothing-remains-the-same/74712 "2012-10-02T00:16:34Z")
I'm sure we've this discussion before(being away a couple of years has dimmed my memory a bit) but what would you like see more standardized? It could relate to cars or anything,I have a huge assortment of oil filter wre… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1942) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1944)