# Latest **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1946 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1947 --- ## [Prius Question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prius-question/74689)
**Author:** [@Sherpadon](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sherpadon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2012, 11:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prius-question/74689 "2012-09-26T23:35:39Z")
Hi Folks, I have a 2006 Toyota Prius, with- yes-- 175k. It runs like a gem. I'm trying to decide if I should sell it now, or if the battery pack is likely to go for another 100k... that seems like the big expense I'll … --- ## [Oil temperture](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-temperture/74661)
**Author:** [@LACHAP](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LACHAP)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2012, 11:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-temperture/74661 "2012-09-26T23:25:42Z")
I have a Nissan's 2010 touring roadster with sport package. This car comes with Nissan's famous and most used VQ37VHR engine. This engine has a problem with high oil temperature and will go into limp mode at about 280 de… --- ## [No longer needing a gas cap?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-longer-needing-a-gas-cap/74684)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2012, 11:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-longer-needing-a-gas-cap/74684 "2012-09-26T23:19:36Z")
This past weekend I rented a car which not only used flex fuel but did not come with a fuel cap. Is this something new? I thought cars had to have gas caps? --- ## [New rotors for Accord after 22,000 miles?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-rotors-for-accord-after-22-000-miles/74671)
**Author:** [@alggt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/alggt)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2012, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-rotors-for-accord-after-22-000-miles/74671 "2012-09-26T22:31:28Z")
My 2005 Accord had new rear rotors, calipers and pads at 35,000 miles 2.5 years ago. Now, at inspection (it passed), I'm told rear rotors are "really rotted" and need to be replaced - car has 57,000 miles. Car is drive… --- ## [Towing Large Trailer With Small Truck](https://community.cartalk.com/t/towing-large-trailer-with-small-truck/74633)
**Author:** [@Jeremymm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeremymm)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2012, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/towing-large-trailer-with-small-truck/74633 "2012-09-26T20:31:44Z")
I am moving from Oregon to Northern California at the end of the month. The plan is to fill my 94 toyota 2wd 4cly Pickup and tow an enclosed 6 x 12 trailer behind. I do have to go over some mountains to get there. Is thi… --- ## [Blower motor or control issue?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blower-motor-or-control-issue/74675)
**Author:** [@Ted625](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ted625)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2012, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blower-motor-or-control-issue/74675 "2012-09-26T20:27:19Z")
I have been having an issue with my in cabin blower over the past few months - it started off as a seldom, intermittent issue where I start my car and the blower control will be set to high, but the fan wouldn't be on, t… --- ## [Buy or lease?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buy-or-lease/74461)
**Author:** [@Iggie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Iggie)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2012, 8:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buy-or-lease/74461 "2012-09-26T20:23:45Z")
I leased a 2011 Corolla (worth about 18k) and the 3 year lease expires in 2013. I am paying $225 a month (also paid $1,100 fee in 2011). I can buy it for about 11k. It will have about 30,000 miles on it when the lease… --- ## [Short Engine vs. Long Engine](https://community.cartalk.com/t/short-engine-vs-long-engine/74631)
**Author:** [@Endersgame](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Endersgame)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2012, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/short-engine-vs-long-engine/74631 "2012-09-26T19:27:20Z")
My 2004 Mazda 3 (83K miles) has a hole in the 3rd cylinder. I took my car to the Mazda Dealership as I was still under extended warranty. They were able to get the extended warranty company to replace my short block (a… --- ## [Civic 2000 Won't Start... Usually](https://community.cartalk.com/t/civic-2000-wont-start-usually/74643)
**Author:** [@Mentus](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mentus)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2012, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/civic-2000-wont-start-usually/74643 "2012-09-26T18:19:32Z")
I have a green Civic EX that uses VTech Parts, but is not a VTech. I believe that's because it was manufactured in Japan. She's got about 140k miles and usually still runs strong. Lately, I'm having a lot of trouble g… --- ## [Timing Belt Replacement On Low Mileage Car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/timing-belt-replacement-on-low-mileage-car/74678)
**Author:** [@casper](https://community.cartalk.com/u/casper)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2012, 6:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/timing-belt-replacement-on-low-mileage-car/74678 "2012-09-26T06:17:27Z")
Vehicle is an 08 Hyundai Accent 1.6L three door (hatchback) with 20,197 miles. This car was born on Oct. 16, 2007 and purchased in April of 2008. I told the owner to call the dealer and find out about when they should re… --- ## [1997 Saturn SC-1 Serpentine Belt](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-saturn-sc-1-serpentine-belt/74676)
**Author:** [@Rus](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rus)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2012, 5:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-saturn-sc-1-serpentine-belt/74676 "2012-09-26T05:28:09Z")
If my belt should break will it harm the engine. Can the car be driven to a repair facility in safety? Thanks in advance. --- ## [Bmw](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bmw/74502)
**Author:** [@AndrewK](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AndrewK)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2012, 3:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bmw/74502 "2012-09-26T03:22:55Z")
Do you like BMWs? --- ## [Slipping out of fourth](https://community.cartalk.com/t/slipping-out-of-fourth/74655)
**Author:** [@TomalesG](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TomalesG)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2012, 3:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/slipping-out-of-fourth/74655 "2012-09-26T03:12:50Z")
I have a Nissan Frontier, 2002, 4 cyl., manual 5 speed transmission. It seem to slip out of fourth gear, and only fourth gear, especially if I try to drive aggressively, or if I try to accelerate from fourth gear. It hap… --- ## [Classic Car Purchase - Help!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/classic-car-purchase-help/74653)
**Author:** [@Yolo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Yolo)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2012, 12:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/classic-car-purchase-help/74653 "2012-09-26T00:57:51Z")
I've got my eye on a car that's in Prophetstown Illinois. I'm in Renssealaer New York - 1,000 miles away. I need somebody from that area who can inspect the car and give me an objective opinion of the car's condition. … --- ## [High pitched noise from navigation DVD](https://community.cartalk.com/t/high-pitched-noise-from-navigation-dvd/74669)
**Author:** [@joleen75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/joleen75)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2012, 8:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/high-pitched-noise-from-navigation-dvd/74669 "2012-09-25T08:08:36Z")
I have a high pitched noise coming from my car's navigation DVD. If I eject the DVD, the noise goes away. It starts up again when I put the DVD back in. Sometimes it doesn't make any noise, but it's typically on the w… --- ## [Ford Escape stalls out when put in gear](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-stalls-out-when-put-in-gear/74673)
**Author:** [@JoeBaseball](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoeBaseball)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2012, 7:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-stalls-out-when-put-in-gear/74673 "2012-09-25T07:47:51Z")
I have a 2001 Ford Escape with 190K miles. Recently it has begun stalling. Sometimes it runs well in the morning driving to work, but when trying to drive home it starts up but stalls out as soon as I shift to reverse or… --- ## [Car damaged by a forest fire?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-damaged-by-a-forest-fire/74666)
**Author:** [@rkins](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rkins)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2012, 7:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-damaged-by-a-forest-fire/74666 "2012-09-25T07:47:42Z")
Cartalkers, help! Two weeks ago my wife and I were backpacking near Mt Adams in Washington state, and as we lay in our tent during our last night, we were awakened by a notably large thunderstorm. The next morning we b… --- ## [Cavalier 2003 A/C](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cavalier-2003-a-c/74351)
**Author:** [@puck2005](https://community.cartalk.com/u/puck2005)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2012, 7:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cavalier-2003-a-c/74351 "2012-09-25T07:06:04Z")
When I turn on the a/c I feel/hear vibrations from the dash. Almost like a subwoofer - a solid note though. Shut the a/c off, the fans in front of the engine shut off and it sounds fine. Cooling fluid is fine. No not… --- ## [Are New Cars Too Heavy and Powerful?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-new-cars-too-heavy-and-powerful/74493)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2012, 6:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-new-cars-too-heavy-and-powerful/74493 "2012-09-25T06:20:37Z")
A caller this week said her car exhaust was smoking. Tom and Ray told a caller she needed a new car -- because her current one, an older model, was burning oil. Ray recommended as a new car to consider a 4 cylinder ve… --- ## [Time to replace battery](https://community.cartalk.com/t/time-to-replace-battery/74600)
**Author:** [@df1995](https://community.cartalk.com/u/df1995)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2012, 4:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/time-to-replace-battery/74600 "2012-09-25T04:22:39Z")
When I had the oil changed on my 2007 Dodge Dakota, the service guy checked my battery and said it was "marginal". He did not say that any of the cells were deceased. It is the original battery and I do lots of short tri… --- ## [Should I replace the engine of my son's 2001 Honda Civic?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-i-replace-the-engine-of-my-sons-2001-honda-civic/74641)
**Author:** [@Sue1030](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sue1030)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2012, 3:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-i-replace-the-engine-of-my-sons-2001-honda-civic/74641 "2012-09-25T03:41:22Z")
My son got a 2001 Honda Civic with about 170,000 miles on it. We did all the maintenance, etc and it was running well. He neglected to add oil and blew the engine (threw a rod). My question is it worth repairing?/Is … --- ## [1994 Toyota Pickup Clutch](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-toyota-pickup-clutch/74664)
**Author:** [@Wakaflaka218](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Wakaflaka218)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2012, 3:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-toyota-pickup-clutch/74664 "2012-09-25T03:36:16Z")
Hello all, I have a 1994 Toyota Pickup DLX 3.0 V6 5spd. I love this truck to death since I inherited it from my grandfather.. however, I have a small problem. Whenever the truck sits for about 3 days without being driven… --- ## [Larnmower 2](https://community.cartalk.com/t/larnmower-2/74654)
**Author:** [@spider-man](https://community.cartalk.com/u/spider-man)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2012, 3:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/larnmower-2/74654 "2012-09-25T03:02:44Z")
i took a engine off a weed eater deck.and put it on a craftsman deck.now the crankshaft is not long enough blade is to high to cut grass.wheel are adjust low as they can get any idea. engine is 3.0 horse power. --- ## [Horrifying but cosmetic brake noise... which pads to go with?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/horrifying-but-cosmetic-brake-noise-which-pads-to-go-with/74652)
**Author:** [@Sapph](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sapph)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2012, 2:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/horrifying-but-cosmetic-brake-noise-which-pads-to-go-with/74652 "2012-09-25T02:58:07Z")
I have a 2006 Lexus is350 that has the rather terrible high metallic oem brake pads. The rotors and pads are in great condition, however they produce the most horrific ear piercing screech that can be heard for miles and… --- ## [High idle all the time](https://community.cartalk.com/t/high-idle-all-the-time/74665)
**Author:** [@Coyoteclimber](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Coyoteclimber)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2012, 2:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/high-idle-all-the-time/74665 "2012-09-25T02:24:55Z")
I have a 94 C2500 suburban with a TBI 454BB. Obviously, I'm not concerned with fuel mileage, but I am currently getting about 4 miles to the gallon because the idle is stuck at 1800RPM. Normal idle for my model according… --- ## [Luxury cars for longer commutes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/luxury-cars-for-longer-commutes/74636)
**Author:** [@sam1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sam1)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2012, 1:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/luxury-cars-for-longer-commutes/74636 "2012-09-25T01:31:22Z")
Any suggestions for upscale/luxury brand/model for longer commutes (like 1 hour each way) for taller guy (6' 3"). Reliability is important factor. Some of 2-3 years used upscale cars like BMW 6 series can be had lower … --- ## [Rustproofing in Hawaii](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rustproofing-in-hawaii/74217)
**Author:** [@Teenie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Teenie)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2012, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rustproofing-in-hawaii/74217 "2012-09-24T19:31:11Z")
Hi all! I live in Hawaii, about a few miles from the ocean, and I just bought a new Highlander. I park it in a parking structure both at home and at work. Still trying to decide whether or not I should rustproof my vehi… --- ## [Engine sounds like it's about to stall each time I step on the gas pedal from a stop position](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-sounds-like-its-about-to-stall-each-time-i-step-on-the-gas-pedal-from-a-stop-position/74646)
**Author:** [@lolaeng](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lolaeng)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2012, 7:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-sounds-like-its-about-to-stall-each-time-i-step-on-the-gas-pedal-from-a-stop-position/74646 "2012-09-24T07:51:26Z")
I've got a 1982 automatic chevy 454 engine with only 46,000 miles on it (in my Winnebago RV). It runs just fine except each time I step on the gas pedal from a stopped position for an instant it sounds like the engine i… --- ## [Transmission Fluid & Filter Replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-fluid-filter-replacement/74645)
**Author:** [@casper](https://community.cartalk.com/u/casper)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2012, 4:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-fluid-filter-replacement/74645 "2012-09-24T04:25:38Z")
I'm doing a tranny job on an '05 Toyota Camry LE with a 2AZ-FE engine with a U250E transmission. I picked up four (4) quarts of Toyota ATF Type T-IV for $5.29 a quart at Carquest where they wanted about $7.00 a quart at … --- ## [Passat 2007 (2.0 engine) Distinguishing problem after Stop Engine low oil pressure light comes on](https://community.cartalk.com/t/passat-2007-2-0-engine-distinguishing-problem-after-stop-engine-low-oil-pressure-light-comes-on/74625)
**Author:** [@radius](https://community.cartalk.com/u/radius)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2012, 4:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/passat-2007-2-0-engine-distinguishing-problem-after-stop-engine-low-oil-pressure-light-comes-on/74625 "2012-09-24T04:03:09Z")
The engine light and Stop Engine low oil pressure light came on in my 2007 Passat. I had it towed to the dealer where it went through inspection for CPO certification. I purchased and had maint. and repairs completed a… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1945) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1947)