# Latest **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1987 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1988 --- ## [Stock market](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stock-market/73369)
**Author:** [@shootie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shootie)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2012, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stock-market/73369 "2012-07-06T14:37:49Z")
why is it when we have a holiday they raise gas prices? blame it on us because we want to see our kin. NO, IT'S THEM. THEY KNOW WE ARE GOING TO SPEND THE MONEY TO DRIVE THERE!!! SHAME SHAME!!! PRICE SHARKS!! --- ## [Jeep ac compressor](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-ac-compressor/73394)
**Author:** [@shootie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shootie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2012, 6:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-ac-compressor/73394 "2012-07-06T06:13:00Z")
someone the other day was looking for a cheap compressor for jeep. daveysjeeps has one but i dont know if it will fit yours. --- ## [Air Ratchet Attack on Amateur Mechanics](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-ratchet-attack-on-amateur-mechanics/73231)
**Author:** [@jbond22](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jbond22)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2012, 4:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-ratchet-attack-on-amateur-mechanics/73231 "2012-07-06T04:13:28Z")
As the old, wrench-wielding mechanics retire and young mechanics crank up the torque on their air tools it gets harder and harder for regular guys like me to perform routine maintenance on our cars using traditional tool… --- ## [Did my dealer try to cheat me?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/did-my-dealer-try-to-cheat-me/73361)
**Author:** [@ChefDan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChefDan)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2012, 4:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/did-my-dealer-try-to-cheat-me/73361 "2012-07-06T04:09:37Z")
The Check Engine light came on in our 98 Ford Expedition right in the middle of a catering job where we were about to go out of town. Instead of risking a breakdown with a truck full of food, we rented a van and left it … --- ## [Security feature needs frequent resets](https://community.cartalk.com/t/security-feature-needs-frequent-resets/73390)
**Author:** [@zeroidea](https://community.cartalk.com/u/zeroidea)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2012, 2:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/security-feature-needs-frequent-resets/73390 "2012-07-06T02:56:49Z")
Our '03 Chevy Mailbu had a problem about 1 1/2 years ago and just wouldn't start. It was Sunday and I was 100 miles from home. I took it to the only open mechanic - Firestone. They told me there was a problem with the ig… --- ## [Road Trip Runaway Car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/road-trip-runaway-car/71370)
**Author:** [@Andi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Andi)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2012, 2:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/road-trip-runaway-car/71370 "2012-07-06T02:04:50Z")
I want to respond to the woman heading on a road trip. I am a single woman who has traveled and slept in my car a lot! I bought a used 2003 Subaru Outback for $10,000 7 years ago. It had 46,000 miles on it. Now, mine… --- ## [05 Nissan Altima Hard to start after changing crankshaft sensor](https://community.cartalk.com/t/05-nissan-altima-hard-to-start-after-changing-crankshaft-sensor/73385)
**Author:** [@farisohan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/farisohan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2012, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/05-nissan-altima-hard-to-start-after-changing-crankshaft-sensor/73385 "2012-07-05T23:12:40Z")
91k 05 4 cyl Altima, problems started last week when car would stall when stopped at traffic lights, hesitates at hwy speeds and would not start easily, after changing crankshaft sensor (major pain, thanks to Tester's ad… --- ## [Snow tires are better than having AWD/4WD](https://community.cartalk.com/t/snow-tires-are-better-than-having-awd-4wd/73267)
**Author:** [@UsedEconobox\_2\_UsedBMW](https://community.cartalk.com/u/UsedEconobox_2_UsedBMW)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2012, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/snow-tires-are-better-than-having-awd-4wd/73267 "2012-07-05T22:33:50Z")
A FWD with winter tires is as good or better than a Subaru AWD with all season tires on snowy winter roads. I'd like to discuss this. I have read that AWD/4WD is really just good for traction. ie: Getting started … --- ## [Ionic Destruction of Wheel Bearings](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ionic-destruction-of-wheel-bearings/73371)
**Author:** [@alanz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/alanz)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2012, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ionic-destruction-of-wheel-bearings/73371 "2012-07-05T22:14:55Z")
A friend returned from wintering in Florida this year and told me of his trip down in his 2007 Cadillac DTS. Upon arival in Florida he heard a high pitched whine coming from one of his front wheels. He found an ASE Certi… --- ## [Replacing air compressor](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-air-compressor/73359)
**Author:** [@jeepowner77](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jeepowner77)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2012, 10:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-air-compressor/73359 "2012-07-05T22:01:53Z")
Last fall I had my mechanic replace the broken air compressor on my 2000 Jeep Cherokee with a by pass. I didn't have money to replace it at the time and I still don't. I want to pick up one at a junk yard. Can anyone p… --- ## [Replacing A/C compressor in 98 Civic](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-a-c-compressor-in-98-civic/73383)
**Author:** [@Zinger1214](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Zinger1214)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2012, 8:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-a-c-compressor-in-98-civic/73383 "2012-07-05T20:40:55Z")
I have a 98 Honda Civic. The A/C compressor was bad (the clutch froze up). I replaced it with a compressor that I got out of a 92 Civic. The compressors seem to be virtually identical. Before I make the final connect… --- ## [2008 Honda Accord Front End Pop/Clunk](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-accord-front-end-pop-clunk/73378)
**Author:** [@DJ24](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DJ24)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2012, 8:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-accord-front-end-pop-clunk/73378 "2012-07-05T20:36:32Z")
My Honda has a pop or clunk when braking at low speeds( below 5mph) just before coming to a stop. It will pop as I start forward again (below 5mph). It only occurs when the outside temperature is above 90-95 degrees an… --- ## [Hesitating 1995 Camry](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hesitating-1995-camry/73270)
**Author:** [@Anse](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Anse)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2012, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hesitating-1995-camry/73270 "2012-07-05T19:48:38Z")
I have a 1995 Camry with the 4cyl 5sfe engine and a manual transmission with about 120K miles. It's been very reliable overall, but lately it's been exhibiting some strange intermittent behavior. When driving at a steady… --- ## [OK to tow a trailer?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ok-to-tow-a-trailer/73363)
**Author:** [@fineaubrey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/fineaubrey)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2012, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ok-to-tow-a-trailer/73363 "2012-07-05T19:47:02Z")
Hello, I own a 1999 Toyota Camry Solara SLE V6 with about 120,000 miles, and have had this car for just over a year now. I am moving from mid-Missouri to mid-Pennsylvania in the beginning of August (about 900 miles), and… --- ## ["Puffing" sound?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/puffing-sound/73343)
**Author:** [@budd2049](https://community.cartalk.com/u/budd2049)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2012, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/puffing-sound/73343 "2012-07-05T19:27:27Z")
2000 Crown Victoria, 207K miles, 111K on current engine My car has been an absolute champ since I took ownership of her at 133K miles, and to this day runs trouble-free. However, it's just started making a noise that's… --- ## [Leaking head gasket repair](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaking-head-gasket-repair/73367)
**Author:** [@psanzone](https://community.cartalk.com/u/psanzone)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2012, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaking-head-gasket-repair/73367 "2012-07-05T18:47:43Z")
2001 Chevy Silverado with a 5.3 L engine and a leaking head gasket that was getting worse (at 217,000 miles). Car has rusted body (upstate NY), so not going to spend too much for repairs. Decided to try one of those "m… --- ## [Reasonable cost for 30K mile maintenance on 2010 Toyota Prius](https://community.cartalk.com/t/reasonable-cost-for-30k-mile-maintenance-on-2010-toyota-prius/73364)
**Author:** [@mlsphd](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mlsphd)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2012, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/reasonable-cost-for-30k-mile-maintenance-on-2010-toyota-prius/73364 "2012-07-05T17:49:03Z")
I recently brought my 2010 Toyota Prius in a scheduled 30,000 mile maintenance. I usually bring it to the dealer because its just so convenient and pleasant there, but this time I brought it to a local mechanic I've use… --- ## [Rough idle and a steady misfire](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rough-idle-and-a-steady-misfire/73382)
**Author:** [@punjkora](https://community.cartalk.com/u/punjkora)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2012, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rough-idle-and-a-steady-misfire/73382 "2012-07-05T17:35:05Z")
I have a 2000 Toyota Avalon XLS with 134k miles, engine is a v6 (3.0). It has a rough idle and a steady misfire. You can drive it sometimes and it will run perfect and you can drive it sometimes and it will misfire. I am… --- ## [Un Heard of Brake Problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/un-heard-of-brake-problem/73287)
**Author:** [@jimcarlos](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jimcarlos)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2012, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/un-heard-of-brake-problem/73287 "2012-07-05T15:35:08Z")
When applying brakes in normal traffic between 1 to 45 MPH, get an extremely loud scrubbing noise (like a large plastic garbage can is stuck under the front end) and extreme vibration in the front end. Total ramdon prob… --- ## [Buying a New Car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-a-new-car/73262)
**Author:** [@Marvelous\_Mark](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marvelous_Mark)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2012, 11:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-a-new-car/73262 "2012-07-05T11:22:20Z")
My wife and I are considering buying the totally new and remodeled 2013 Ford Escape. In the past I have always avoided buying a totally new remodeled car in the first year of manufacture because of the posssibility of pr… --- ## [2006 Pacifica, engine compartment whine, surges into gear when AC load is on](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-pacifica-engine-compartment-whine-surges-into-gear-when-ac-load-is-on/73376)
**Author:** [@gveeder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gveeder)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2012, 3:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-pacifica-engine-compartment-whine-surges-into-gear-when-ac-load-is-on/73376 "2012-07-05T03:43:57Z")
When in park or stopped at red light and AC is on the vehicles speedometer goes to 10-20 miles MPH and wants to shift shaking the car and engine. Turn AC off and it goes away. Whining started to be intermittent and now… --- ## [Focus on the past](https://community.cartalk.com/t/focus-on-the-past/73368)
**Author:** [@shootie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shootie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2012, 3:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/focus-on-the-past/73368 "2012-07-05T03:00:26Z")
wonder what if we had todays cars in the 70's.what kind of mpg they would have got off that purer gas? --- ## [Engine Temp High when in Traffic w/AC Running](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-temp-high-when-in-traffic-w-ac-running/73277)
**Author:** [@ahoyhoy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ahoyhoy)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2012, 12:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-temp-high-when-in-traffic-w-ac-running/73277 "2012-07-05T00:49:21Z")
I have a 1998 Honda Accord with about 170k miles on it. Lately, I've noticed that the temperature gauge creeps up to about 3/4 of the way to max when I'm driving in heavy traffic and running the air conditioner. This is … --- ## [An observation regarding onboard MPG readouts](https://community.cartalk.com/t/an-observation-regarding-onboard-mpg-readouts/73347)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2012, 11:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/an-observation-regarding-onboard-mpg-readouts/73347 "2012-07-04T23:58:03Z")
Several times, in various threads, people have been told that they should not rely on the onboard MPG readouts on their dashboard, due to a lack of accuracy from these devices. I am currently driving my first car th… --- ## [Hybrid Taxes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-taxes/73301)
**Author:** [@Fergie\_12](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Fergie_12)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2012, 10:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-taxes/73301 "2012-07-04T22:37:58Z")
It wasn't too many years ago when cities were giving free parking and tax incentives to people who drove and or purchased hybrids. I was recently in Seattle and it seems that every taxi is a Prius hybrid; however, I hea… --- ## [Tire irregularity](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-irregularity/73302)
**Author:** [@watergirl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/watergirl)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2012, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-irregularity/73302 "2012-07-04T17:45:31Z")
Greetings! Has anyone had their tires get indentations on the outside surface of them? All four of my tires have this irregularity. Just yesterday I went back to a national major car repair center and asked them to che… --- ## [Previa Reliability](https://community.cartalk.com/t/previa-reliability/73356)
**Author:** [@jimk314159](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jimk314159)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2012, 1:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/previa-reliability/73356 "2012-07-04T01:06:51Z")
We have a '93 Toyota AWD Previa with 193K miles on it (and a rebuilt engine at ~140K after pulling a tent trailer to Banff, Canada and back). It has been a wonderful vehicle, but on our last long trip (Santa Cruz, CA to … --- ## [Renew/Upgrade Suspension/Dampener System](https://community.cartalk.com/t/renew-upgrade-suspension-dampener-system/73354)
**Author:** [@nzer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nzer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2012, 12:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/renew-upgrade-suspension-dampener-system/73354 "2012-07-04T00:25:41Z")
Hi Everyone, Please forgive my ignorance, I love cars but don't know much about maintenance. We have a 2006 VW GTi (MkV) and unfortunately our commute everyday is full of holes and bumps. We can feel our ride soften an… --- ## [My wonderful car Tully](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-wonderful-car-tully/73362)
**Author:** [@penny79](https://community.cartalk.com/u/penny79)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2012, 12:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-wonderful-car-tully/73362 "2012-07-04T00:04:55Z")
is making a knocking noise everytime i turn right is it my axle or could it have something to do with my brakes needing changed? --- ## [Trying to identify a car/suv I saw](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trying-to-identify-a-car-suv-i-saw/73222)
**Author:** [@veronicadoodles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/veronicadoodles)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2012, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trying-to-identify-a-car-suv-i-saw/73222 "2012-07-03T19:33:28Z")
Today I saw an suv type car that I was not familiar with, had different lines than anything I'd seen. I drove around to see who the manufacturer was and all it said on front and back was CTG. I googled this but nothing c… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1986) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1988)