# Latest **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1989 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1990 --- ## [Road trippin' home in a new used car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/road-trippin-home-in-a-new-used-car/73290)
**Author:** [@Trickster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Trickster)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2012, 10:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/road-trippin-home-in-a-new-used-car/73290 "2012-07-01T10:38:17Z")
I am in east Lansing Michigan for a summer internship and at the end of it i need to get home to Tucson for school. One option I am considering is buying a used car and driving it the 2000 or so miles back home. My requi… --- ## [Catalytic converters vs. the danger of inhaling exhaust fumes?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/catalytic-converters-vs-the-danger-of-inhaling-exhaust-fumes/73273)
**Author:** [@UsedEconobox\_2\_UsedBMW](https://community.cartalk.com/u/UsedEconobox_2_UsedBMW)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2012, 8:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/catalytic-converters-vs-the-danger-of-inhaling-exhaust-fumes/73273 "2012-07-01T08:56:52Z")
"An oxidizing reaction converts carbon monoxide (CO) and unburned hydrocarbons (HC), and a reduction reaction converts oxides of nitrogen (NOx) to produce carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen (N2), and water (H2O)" What is t… --- ## [Do winter weather conditions generally create more aerodynamic DRAG against your moving car?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-winter-weather-conditions-generally-create-more-aerodynamic-drag-against-your-moving-car/73310)
**Author:** [@mareakin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mareakin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2012, 8:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-winter-weather-conditions-generally-create-more-aerodynamic-drag-against-your-moving-car/73310 "2012-07-01T08:45:06Z")
I was thinking, there might be TWO reasons why the answer might be 'YES.' The air is denser, therefore more 'viscous' (wrong word perhaps, we're talking about air, not liquid.) It takes more energy to push through. … --- ## [05 Nissan Altima Stalling when stopped at light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/05-nissan-altima-stalling-when-stopped-at-light/73334)
**Author:** [@farisohan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/farisohan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2012, 8:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/05-nissan-altima-stalling-when-stopped-at-light/73334 "2012-07-01T08:41:54Z")
05 Nissan Altima CVT 91k was running great until last week, it stalled while sitting at a traffic light, restarted the engine and ran fine but check engine sign lit up. Today at 60-70 mph engine hesitated once but was n… --- ## [Removing CV joints by sawing them off (Show segment from #1225)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/removing-cv-joints-by-sawing-them-off-show-segment-from-1225/73330)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2012, 6:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/removing-cv-joints-by-sawing-them-off-show-segment-from-1225/73330 "2012-07-01T06:25:51Z")
Did you hear that call? The caller said he couldn't get the old CV joints off the drive shaft. (He didn't remove the drive shaft from the xmission spline since he was only replacing the outer joints. I've done it that… --- ## [Timing belt broke - repair or buy car?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/timing-belt-broke-repair-or-buy-car/73305)
**Author:** [@travelfar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/travelfar)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2012, 5:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/timing-belt-broke-repair-or-buy-car/73305 "2012-07-01T05:36:15Z")
The timing belt broke on my 2000 Plymouth Neon. As I understand it there is possibility that in breaking the timing belt may have damaged some of the valves in the engine. The engine damage cannot be assessed until the… --- ## [Car which couldn't be shifted into Reverse: Does pumping the clutch pedal help?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-which-couldnt-be-shifted-into-reverse-does-pumping-the-clutch-pedal-help/73239)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2012, 4:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-which-couldnt-be-shifted-into-reverse-does-pumping-the-clutch-pedal-help/73239 "2012-07-01T04:03:35Z")
I had this problem one time w/my Corolla. It would only shift into Reverse if I quickly pumped the clutch pedal a couple of times. The problem was easy and inexpensive to fix. I replaced the clutch master cylinder. … --- ## [Overheating 1995 Ford Taurus](https://community.cartalk.com/t/overheating-1995-ford-taurus/73325)
**Author:** [@DartmanX](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DartmanX)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2012, 2:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/overheating-1995-ford-taurus/73325 "2012-07-01T02:37:14Z")
Okay, admittedly my car isn't top of the line. But I'd rather keep it. I also don't have the money for anything new. It all started one day getting stuck in traffic. Some kid claims something broke, causing him to serv… --- ## [What next? Rotors](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-next-rotors/73294)
**Author:** [@jules76](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jules76)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2012, 12:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-next-rotors/73294 "2012-07-01T00:38:05Z")
Hi I am hoping someone here will know what to do with this. I went to get my brakes and rotors replaced yesterday, no big deal right? The mechanic (25yrs experience) spent over 3 hours on one Rotor and was unable to get … --- ## [Bad Back and Seat Height](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-back-and-seat-height/73193)
**Author:** [@TomQA](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TomQA)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2012, 12:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-back-and-seat-height/73193 "2012-07-01T00:02:13Z")
I'm looking for car suggestions with these specifications: Easy for the driver to get in and out Distance from ground to seat bottom greater than 24 inches (premise: this distance defines how far the driver has to drop t… --- ## [Why is my car hesitating while I drive?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-is-my-car-hesitating-while-i-drive/73240)
**Author:** [@Chelsie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Chelsie)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2012, 11:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-is-my-car-hesitating-while-i-drive/73240 "2012-06-30T23:57:49Z")
My 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue (Automatic) has 142,000 miles on it. Our car has been hesitating when I drive on occasion. It does it randomly, it was once or twice a month, now it's about 3 or 4 times a week. I can be eithe… --- ## [2004 C240 mercedes wagon](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-c240-mercedes-wagon/73261)
**Author:** [@tessme](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tessme)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2012, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-c240-mercedes-wagon/73261 "2012-06-30T22:38:57Z")
Hi---I am getting the run around and I feel like walking--------when I start my car with smartkey it seems to hesitate a little before it catches.......some times its fine like when the mechanic turned it 30 times and i… --- ## [Tire sensors on 2010 CRV](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-sensors-on-2010-crv/73322)
**Author:** [@PattiGirl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PattiGirl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2012, 10:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-sensors-on-2010-crv/73322 "2012-06-30T22:10:59Z")
I replaced a tire sensor on my 2yr old CRV 2 weeks ago and now have another bad one. Is this a reasonable issue at only 2yrs old? --- ## [Fuel issues in 2004 Suburban](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-issues-in-2004-suburban/73298)
**Author:** [@Loboc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Loboc)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2012, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-issues-in-2004-suburban/73298 "2012-06-30T21:57:24Z")
All, I have a 2004 suburban with a pproximately 125k miles on it, it is nominally my wife's car. Recently it seems to not be able to access the last 1/4 tank of fuel. A couple of weeks ago my wife (who likes to run it… --- ## [Weird coolant leakage - Subaru Legacy](https://community.cartalk.com/t/weird-coolant-leakage-subaru-legacy/73320)
**Author:** [@brokenyoke](https://community.cartalk.com/u/brokenyoke)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2012, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/weird-coolant-leakage-subaru-legacy/73320 "2012-06-30T21:16:11Z")
Hello everyone, A few days ago, the temp gauge in my 1995 Subaru Legacy went sky high in a matter of 2 minutes. I immediately stopped the car, let it cool down & checked the radiator. The reservoir was empty and radi… --- ## [Camshaft knock pins out of alignment on 95 Nissan Sentra 1.6L](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camshaft-knock-pins-out-of-alignment-on-95-nissan-sentra-1-6l/73311)
**Author:** [@bugsaw](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bugsaw)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2012, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camshaft-knock-pins-out-of-alignment-on-95-nissan-sentra-1-6l/73311 "2012-06-30T20:53:20Z")
I am trying to install the upper chains on my sentra. The colored links will not align onto the sprocket marks. They are off by a link. I know there are 16 links across the top and 16 links from the exhaust sprocket to t… --- ## [Ford focus will not start in heat](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-focus-will-not-start-in-heat/73316)
**Author:** [@Peber](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Peber)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2012, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-focus-will-not-start-in-heat/73316 "2012-06-30T20:06:08Z")
After two repair shops telling me there is nothing wrong with my car, I'm at a loss. My car is in great condition except when it decides not to start. On hot days, if I am doing several errands I need to worry about if m… --- ## [Volvo s60 steering problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-s60-steering-problem/73318)
**Author:** [@Alistairm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Alistairm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2012, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-s60-steering-problem/73318 "2012-06-30T19:43:15Z")
I have a 2003 volvo s60 that is hard to steer while driving straight down the highway. When your driving around town it's fine but when you drive it straight for a few minutes the steering becomes very stiff as if the po… --- ## [Won't start?--check the KEY!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wont-start-check-the-key/73315)
**Author:** [@lllisa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lllisa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2012, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wont-start-check-the-key/73315 "2012-06-30T19:08:07Z")
Whenever I hear someone call in and say their car won't start unless they go crazy jumping around and jiggling the key, or they have problems getting the key out of the ignition, I yell at the radio, "Check the key! Chec… --- ## [100k miles out of a 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/100k-miles-out-of-a-2005-honda-civic-hybrid/73314)
**Author:** [@Annelebauer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Annelebauer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2012, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/100k-miles-out-of-a-2005-honda-civic-hybrid/73314 "2012-06-30T18:37:10Z")
I am interested in finding out the life expectancy of my CVT transmission. Does anyone out there have over 100k on theirs? --- ## [Knock under hood of 2000 CRV](https://community.cartalk.com/t/knock-under-hood-of-2000-crv/73312)
**Author:** [@Goodfella](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Goodfella)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2012, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/knock-under-hood-of-2000-crv/73312 "2012-06-30T18:27:55Z")
I have an intermittent knock under the hood, only when idling at a light etc. One mechanic replaced the AC compressor, expansion valve, etc - still a knock. They put in a second new compressor - still knocking. A second … --- ## [Dont rain](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dont-rain/73307)
**Author:** [@shootie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shootie)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2012, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dont-rain/73307 "2012-06-30T17:49:19Z")
i have a 1992 ols cutless ciera.rolled my pwr windows in front down.they wont go back up now. my fuses get real hot like in seconds from putting them back in.there are no signs of life from window motors.not even a sound… --- ## [Squeak Fix](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeak-fix/73304)
**Author:** [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2012, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeak-fix/73304 "2012-06-30T17:31:44Z")
My 2005 Vic had developed a nasty squeak coming from the front end someplace..Classic control-arm bushing sound, loud and annoying..Not looking forward to tearing the front-end apart, I put off dealing with it..Well toda… --- ## [2 2005 Chevy Trailblazer extended climate control and AC questions](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2-2005-chevy-trailblazer-extended-climate-control-and-ac-questions/73303)
**Author:** [@Braden](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Braden)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2012, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2-2005-chevy-trailblazer-extended-climate-control-and-ac-questions/73303 "2012-06-30T15:39:36Z")
I have two questions, if anyone is willing to answer them, about a 2005 Chevy Trailblazer extended. 1) My AC reads 45psi on the low side, which my can of r-134a says is 'full', yet the air isn't coming out very cold. … --- ## [B2600i '92 cab shifting problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/b2600i-92-cab-shifting-problems/73282)
**Author:** [@B2600i](https://community.cartalk.com/u/B2600i)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2012, 10:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/b2600i-92-cab-shifting-problems/73282 "2012-06-30T10:32:24Z")
Shifting into gear was a problem occasionally, but lately, within 15 minutes of driving, I start feeling the shifting into higher or lower gear getting stiffer and will not shift into gear. I've shared the problem with c… --- ## ['96 Celica Not Starting, Bogging](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-celica-not-starting-bogging/73306)
**Author:** [@CJinTucson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CJinTucson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2012, 6:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-celica-not-starting-bogging/73306 "2012-06-30T06:07:53Z")
Hi- Help, please! I have a 1996 Toyota Celica automatic transmission with just under 160k miles. It's always been a great car, very reliable and very few problems. A few days ago, it started having trouble starting (en… --- ## [Honda Accord--Residual oil on engine block after oil change causing smoke](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-accord-residual-oil-on-engine-block-after-oil-change-causing-smoke/73281)
**Author:** [@deech](https://community.cartalk.com/u/deech)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2012, 4:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-accord-residual-oil-on-engine-block-after-oil-change-causing-smoke/73281 "2012-06-30T04:56:21Z")
Hi! Every time we have the oil changed on our car, the car smells like cigarettes. Today I noticed smoke coming from the hood when I parked it. My husband says that it is caused by oil dripping on the engine block, that … --- ## [Squeeky seat belt](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeeky-seat-belt/73299)
**Author:** [@RonRaab-Long](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RonRaab-Long)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2012, 2:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeeky-seat-belt/73299 "2012-06-30T02:38:45Z")
I have a 2006 Honda Ridgeline with just shy of 120,000 miles on it. I love this little truck and have have no real problems with it at all, except the drivers seat belt. The problem is that when you pull the seat belt … --- ## [Valvoline NextGen oil, your thoughts?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/valvoline-nextgen-oil-your-thoughts/73164)
**Author:** [@GSragtop](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GSragtop)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2012, 1:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/valvoline-nextgen-oil-your-thoughts/73164 "2012-06-30T01:52:29Z")
Not a question per say, but asking for opinion.. I was buying oil today for my Wifes Mini-Van.. Once again there is a sale (it seems to be forever on sale) on the Valvoline Next Gen oil (green bottle), so I once again lo… --- ## [XC70 VOLVO AM radio doesnt work](https://community.cartalk.com/t/xc70-volvo-am-radio-doesnt-work/73295)
**Author:** [@Martinsburg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Martinsburg)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2012, 1:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/xc70-volvo-am-radio-doesnt-work/73295 "2012-06-30T01:51:49Z")
The AM radio part of the radio does not work. The FM radio and everything else works but AM radio. How do I fix this problem? [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1988) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=1990)