# Latest **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1984 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1985 --- ## [Assortment of Civic problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/assortment-of-civic-problems/73477)
**Author:** [@lefthandlauren](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lefthandlauren)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2012, 3:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/assortment-of-civic-problems/73477 "2012-07-12T03:57:11Z")
Hello- I have a '98 Civic Dx with 217,000+ miles on it. Last year I had the waterpump and timing belt replaced and beginning in February I noticed my antifreeze was disappearing but couldn't find any leaks. One mechanic… --- ## [Should I Be Worried About My 2000 Subaru Outback's Head Gasket Leaks?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-i-be-worried-about-my-2000-subaru-outbacks-head-gasket-leaks/73478)
**Author:** [@PapaMoose](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PapaMoose)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2012, 3:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-i-be-worried-about-my-2000-subaru-outbacks-head-gasket-leaks/73478 "2012-07-12T03:56:40Z")
Folks, I need some advice regarding my 2000 Subaru Outback. The head gaskets have begun to leak slightly (oil and coolant), even though I brought it in for the recall at 80K and the dealer put in the additive. I recentl… --- ## [Mazda 3 AC smell](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-ac-smell/73470)
**Author:** [@stewartpiper](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stewartpiper)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2012, 12:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-ac-smell/73470 "2012-07-12T00:13:28Z")
Hi Everyone, I have a 2011 Mazda 3i Touring sedan and whenever I turn on the air conditioning a smell as if somebody has been sick comes out of the vents for the first minute. Is there any explanation for this or am I… --- ## [Can I ignore this? \[Tailpipe noise\]](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-ignore-this-tailpipe-noise/73474)
**Author:** [@chasethegoal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chasethegoal)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2012, 9:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-ignore-this-tailpipe-noise/73474 "2012-07-11T21:06:59Z")
2010 Dodge Journey SXT AWD. I was rear-ended this evening, and I'm leaving for a road trip at 6AM Friday. The damage seems minor, but my right tailpipe (this car has two) is now pressed against the bumper and I feel a … --- ## [Hesitation in Lexus SC430](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hesitation-in-lexus-sc430/73481)
**Author:** [@Slowitdown](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Slowitdown)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2012, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hesitation-in-lexus-sc430/73481 "2012-07-11T20:00:19Z")
My scenario is the same as Mr Buffalo Mikes that I found on the forum.. Was there ever a direct answer for this problem.. I have had the car seen a year ago they said it was the throttle body, water pump, thermostat, … --- ## [Shaky Pilot](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shaky-pilot/73476)
**Author:** [@bjb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bjb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2012, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shaky-pilot/73476 "2012-07-11T18:23:56Z")
I drive a 2004 Honda Pilot with 110,000 miles. At low speeds (less than 30 mph) over a bumpy road, the car undercarriage will vibrate violently. It happens only occasionally and stops immediately when I slow down. I a… --- ## [C240 Transmission trouble?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/c240-transmission-trouble/73467)
**Author:** [@1st\_lady](https://community.cartalk.com/u/1st_lady)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2012, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/c240-transmission-trouble/73467 "2012-07-11T15:55:29Z")
3 months ago, my 2003 C240 Mercedes made a high pitched wine and would not accelerate more than 15 miles per hour and if I did go faster the wine got lauder and higher in pitch. I took it to the local “foreign car” auto… --- ## [Are American small cars unfriendly to home garage mechanics?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-american-small-cars-unfriendly-to-home-garage-mechanics/73462)
**Author:** [@leslieahuvah](https://community.cartalk.com/u/leslieahuvah)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2012, 9:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-american-small-cars-unfriendly-to-home-garage-mechanics/73462 "2012-07-11T09:13:46Z")
I'm looking for some help choosing between two cars - the 2012 (or 13) Ford Fiesta and the 2012 Toyota Yaris. I'm starting a job with a pretty serious commute this September (120 miles per day), so I am happily selling … --- ## [Squealing Noise Front Right Tire (Already replaced brakes)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squealing-noise-front-right-tire-already-replaced-brakes/73471)
**Author:** [@NomadicHand](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NomadicHand)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2012, 8:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squealing-noise-front-right-tire-already-replaced-brakes/73471 "2012-07-11T08:15:27Z")
There's a squealing noise that seems to be coming from the right side of my car. It happens when I accelerate and subsides as I brake. The squealing also stops when I'm turning left. I just replaced the brakes and the… --- ## [Do all 4 fuel injectors inject fuel simultaneously?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-all-4-fuel-injectors-inject-fuel-simultaneously/73409)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2012, 8:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-all-4-fuel-injectors-inject-fuel-simultaneously/73409 "2012-07-11T08:02:19Z")
I was looking at the fuel injection schematics of my early 90's Toyota Corolla with electronic fuel injection, and it appears all 4 of the injectors are controlled by the same electrical signal. I would have guessed … --- ## [1999 Dodge Intrepid makes unusual noise and doesn't start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-dodge-intrepid-makes-unusual-noise-and-doesnt-start/73459)
**Author:** [@Loueegee](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Loueegee)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2012, 6:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-dodge-intrepid-makes-unusual-noise-and-doesnt-start/73459 "2012-07-11T06:21:07Z")
Not sure if someone has come across this problem, and I'm not sure the circumstances I'm going to describe just correlation or true causation. But I would very much appreciate any advice. Here it is: My son took his 1999… --- ## [Odd braking symptom...is this dangerous?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/odd-braking-symptom-is-this-dangerous/73475)
**Author:** [@Satstro](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Satstro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2012, 5:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/odd-braking-symptom-is-this-dangerous/73475 "2012-07-11T05:35:30Z")
The speed sensors on my 2000 silverado went bad about 6 months ago. I could not afford to replace them so I was advised that I could remove the abs sensor and solve the issue of the abs kicking in when it shouldn't. That… --- ## [Rattling in Infiniti i30t](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rattling-in-infiniti-i30t/73472)
**Author:** [@jacksonianc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jacksonianc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2012, 4:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rattling-in-infiniti-i30t/73472 "2012-07-11T04:28:03Z")
I'm hearing a disconcerting sound coming from my car as of late. It's a rattling sound, almost as if someone were shaking a can of spray paint at the same frequency as the engine. It doesn't strike me as being a heat shi… --- ## [Transmission fluid leak](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-fluid-leak/73420)
**Author:** [@LTtrans](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LTtrans)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2012, 2:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-fluid-leak/73420 "2012-07-11T02:46:00Z")
About an hour into our two and a half hour trip from Philadelphia to our cabin in the Poconos, the automatic transmission in our 2001 Ford Windstar skipped several times, and my son noticed a slight oily mist trailing us… --- ## [Maybe Ford does have a better idea](https://community.cartalk.com/t/maybe-ford-does-have-a-better-idea/73405)
**Author:** [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2012, 12:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/maybe-ford-does-have-a-better-idea/73405 "2012-07-11T00:47:25Z")
Move over, Prius. Ford's new C-Max wants your lunch. The C-Max is supposed to get better gas mileage than the Prius-v with a MSRP that is $1300 less. And it has 40% higher horsepower than the Prius v. Do you know any… --- ## [RPM Needle on '00 Accord](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rpm-needle-on-00-accord/73456)
**Author:** [@CGNC](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CGNC)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2012, 12:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rpm-needle-on-00-accord/73456 "2012-07-11T00:38:35Z")
I have a RPM gauge that has seemingly done the impossible. Instead of resting on the peg at '0,' it is now underneath it. Effectively, it no longer registers any RPM because of its location. I wish I had seen how this ha… --- ## [Starter or Ignition Switch Problem?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starter-or-ignition-switch-problem/73466)
**Author:** [@billdickason](https://community.cartalk.com/u/billdickason)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2012, 11:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starter-or-ignition-switch-problem/73466 "2012-07-10T23:57:15Z")
I have a 2000 Toyota Avalon with 185000 miles. I went to start it this morning. It acted like it was going to start easily as usual. Then it acted like the electrical system went out. There were a few clicks when trying … --- ## [1988 vw cabriolet](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1988-vw-cabriolet/73455)
**Author:** [@Hotrodf100](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Hotrodf100)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2012, 11:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1988-vw-cabriolet/73455 "2012-07-10T23:35:12Z")
Every time I go to start it ,it runs ruff for about 30 seconds it sometimes Will even stall but Then it will be fine . But will stumble once I com to a stop and take off again ..It had new spark plug wires done before … --- ## [Damage to ABS sensor when replacing struts?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/damage-to-abs-sensor-when-replacing-struts/73131)
**Author:** [@billdickason](https://community.cartalk.com/u/billdickason)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2012, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/damage-to-abs-sensor-when-replacing-struts/73131 "2012-07-10T22:54:21Z")
I have a 2000 Toyota Avalon that need the rear struts replaced. I took it to a place listed in the Mechanics Files. When I picked up the car, they stated that the ABS light on the dash was on and that it need a left rear… --- ## [Do think I can get any more wood on this load? (in response to the Pinto)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-think-i-can-get-any-more-wood-on-this-load-in-response-to-the-pinto/73419)
**Author:** [@oldbodyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldbodyman)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2012, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-think-i-can-get-any-more-wood-on-this-load-in-response-to-the-pinto/73419 "2012-07-10T21:50:09Z")
This photo was taken at a gas station near me. This truck is seen most days with a load like this. --- ## [1998 volvo s90 oil issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-volvo-s90-oil-issues/73464)
**Author:** [@jgmason5](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jgmason5)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2012, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-volvo-s90-oil-issues/73464 "2012-07-10T21:16:01Z")
i have a volvo that my father bought for me 3 weeks ago. i had a problem with the oil shootig out of the dip stick so i replaced the pcv valve. i try to drive it after replacing the pcv valve for the first time and there… --- ## [Buying a used 2003 Hyundai Accent](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-a-used-2003-hyundai-accent/73465)
**Author:** [@sumindo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sumindo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2012, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-a-used-2003-hyundai-accent/73465 "2012-07-10T20:45:04Z")
I'm an independent young college student who works full time and I'm moving north in a month for University. I'm using a big part of the money I've saved to buy a new car. My car right now has over 210k miles and is 18 y… --- ## [New catalytic converter and 02 sensors - 2005 Ford Mustang](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-catalytic-converter-and-02-sensors-2005-ford-mustang/73436)
**Author:** [@teachabc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/teachabc)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2012, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-catalytic-converter-and-02-sensors-2005-ford-mustang/73436 "2012-07-10T19:31:32Z")
I recently bought a 2005 Ford Mustang GT. It has 87k miles on i , the mechanic I had check it out said that it appears in good shape. However, it had a straight exhaust put on because the previous owner didn't have emis… --- ## [Hybrid Problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-problem/73463)
**Author:** [@Statesboro](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Statesboro)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2012, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-problem/73463 "2012-07-10T19:10:57Z")
I have a 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid which I recently posted about. It has 225k miles and I asked a Toyota dealer in March to give me worse case scenario of what it needed or might need soon. The DEALER told me all it … --- ## [Camaro problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camaro-problems/73360)
**Author:** [@berlinetta5541](https://community.cartalk.com/u/berlinetta5541)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2012, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camaro-problems/73360 "2012-07-10T18:41:11Z")
A few nights ago, i was working on my 1979 chevy camaro berlinetta. I changed the belts and it was running fine i was able to drive it around the block after wards and it ran great. The next morning I tried to start the … --- ## [1994 Dodge B150 Van Coolant Leak](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-dodge-b150-van-coolant-leak/73195)
**Author:** [@skifast](https://community.cartalk.com/u/skifast)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2012, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-dodge-b150-van-coolant-leak/73195 "2012-07-10T17:01:00Z")
On my way home from work, after driving about 45 minutes, I stopped at the Post Office. On the way out I noticed that coolant was leaking. I was able to make it home without overheating. My guess was either the wat… --- ## [Most efficient use of AC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/most-efficient-use-of-ac/73403)
**Author:** [@Vtoyguy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Vtoyguy)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2012, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/most-efficient-use-of-ac/73403 "2012-07-10T15:16:15Z")
There are times when the AC is too cold. Is it more efficient to turn it off for a while and then turn it on again when the air is too warm, or is it more efficient to change the heater setting from max cool to something… --- ## [Xenon Light Upgrade Issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/xenon-light-upgrade-issue/73397)
**Author:** [@lostinlodi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lostinlodi)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2012, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/xenon-light-upgrade-issue/73397 "2012-07-10T15:09:00Z")
I have a 2003 BMW 530i which I love except for one thing. The car came with standard halogen headlights which are inadequate. I bought and had installed a Xenon upgrade kit but am not satisfied. The lighting is no bet… --- ## [1994 Chrysler LHS](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-chrysler-lhs/73453)
**Author:** [@gdan29](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gdan29)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2012, 2:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-chrysler-lhs/73453 "2012-07-10T14:31:26Z")
My mother in-law has a 94 Chrysler LHS, 3.5 V6, auto, 66k. Yesterday she was driving home and said the check engine light was on. I went to check it out and the light was not on. The light come on when the key is turned … --- ## [Sienna Front Brakes Dragging](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sienna-front-brakes-dragging/73019)
**Author:** [@MeShadeTreeMechanic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MeShadeTreeMechanic)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2012, 11:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sienna-front-brakes-dragging/73019 "2012-07-10T11:05:57Z")
The front brakes on my 2000 Toyota Sienna are dragging occasionally. I have replaced the front calipers (one of them twice), the master cylinder, and the ABS unit (with a junk yard unit). I have also shortened the mast… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1983) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1985)