# Latest **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=21 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 22 --- ## [Brakes, Vacuum Pump, Low Vacuum Switch Fails, Question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes-vacuum-pump-low-vacuum-switch-fails-question/204127)
**Author:** [@pokemonyouandme123\_193319](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pokemonyouandme123_193319)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes-vacuum-pump-low-vacuum-switch-fails-question/204127 "2025-09-23T13:50:40Z")
Technician A says that an electric motor-driven ­vacuum pump may quit pumping if the low vacuum switch fails. Technician B says an engine-driven vacuum pump can quit pumping if the low vacuum switch fails. Who is right? … --- ## [Site Progress?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/site-progress/204083)
**Author:** [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/site-progress/204083 "2025-09-22T18:35:40Z")
@Julie-Lent-Managing-Editor @cdaquila Has there been any progress on the Cartalk Community site being more secure against Spam. The reason I ask is that it seems that the only new posters have been Spammers . Also unle… --- ## [Using Air Pressure to Remove Pistons from Caliper - # of Pistons Matter?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/using-air-pressure-to-remove-pistons-from-caliper-of-pistons-matter/204112)
**Author:** [@pokemonyouandme123\_193319](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pokemonyouandme123_193319)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/using-air-pressure-to-remove-pistons-from-caliper-of-pistons-matter/204112 "2025-09-22T14:06:37Z")
On which of the following types of calipers should air pressure not be used to remove caliper pistons? A. Single piston B. Dual piston. C. Four piston. D. None of the above. I believe the answer is D. None of the ab… --- ## [Not the "Prince of Darkness"?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/not-the-prince-of-darkness/204086)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 12:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/not-the-prince-of-darkness/204086 "2025-09-22T12:35:44Z")
I’m sure that most of us have heard the late Mr. Lucas described as The Prince of Darkness because his electrical/electronic components were allegedly so prone to failure. Well, I had a nice conversation this afternoon… --- ## [Unlucky or in reality very lucky...](https://community.cartalk.com/t/unlucky-or-in-reality-very-lucky/204006)
**Author:** [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 12:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/unlucky-or-in-reality-very-lucky/204006 "2025-09-22T00:24:58Z")
I was going to pick up a new to me boat. Something larger for the family needs as well as a platform to support the high school bass fishing team. My truck is aging and relegated to occasional use now. It’s primary funct… --- ## [We share the road with them, unfortunately](https://community.cartalk.com/t/we-share-the-road-with-them-unfortunately/204107)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2025, 1:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/we-share-the-road-with-them-unfortunately/204107 "2025-09-21T13:10:29Z")
--- ## [Grating/growling on acceleration (mechanic thinks it's OK)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/grating-growling-on-acceleration-mechanic-thinks-its-ok/204084)
**Author:** [@ws1511](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ws1511)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2025, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/grating-growling-on-acceleration-mechanic-thinks-its-ok/204084 "2025-09-20T21:09:36Z")
Hoping someone can chime in! About a month ago I noticed a light sort of growling sound after accelerating, usually within a minute or two of starting up the car (2013 Honda CR-V, ~150K miles). After a couple weeks it go… --- ## [Tightwad I am for suggested service by Toyota dealer](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tightwad-i-am-for-suggested-service-by-toyota-dealer/204095)
**Author:** [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2025, 4:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tightwad-i-am-for-suggested-service-by-toyota-dealer/204095 "2025-09-20T04:54:12Z")
OK, tires looked ok for a while, no indication of other maintenance in the list in the manual. Maybe new tires next year, no long road trips. Will try the voltmeter test on brake fluid, your thoughts? 2017 28k miles. Yea… --- ## [Could every vehicle engine potentially last forever?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/could-every-vehicle-engine-potentially-last-forever/204015)
**Author:** [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2025, 3:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/could-every-vehicle-engine-potentially-last-forever/204015 "2025-09-20T03:27:55Z")
I heard stories of car engine lasting well over 1m miles. Then I often hear stories about its time to trade a car before it reaches 100k miles. I’m wondering if a vehicle engine can potentially last forever ? --- ## [2009 Hyundai Sonata - TPMS](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-hyundai-sonata-tpms/177382)
**Author:** [@Becky28](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Becky28)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-hyundai-sonata-tpms/177382 "2025-09-19T14:17:16Z")
TMPS light -not the horse shoe symbol- came on several times, even when tires were 35-37 not low . I was due for new tires, so I got new ones. The sensors & air pressure checked out fine each time I had it checked at A… --- ## [Best new to me pickup truck?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-new-to-me-pickup-truck/204058)
**Author:** [@cwatkin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cwatkin)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-new-to-me-pickup-truck/204058 "2025-09-18T14:38:38Z")
As mentioned earlier, I am replacing one of my older trucks with a newer model. The original plan was to get a 2018 F150 with the 5.0 V8 Coyote. There are been some issues getting the title work completed as this was o… --- ## [017 Honda CR-V - TPMS](https://community.cartalk.com/t/017-honda-cr-v-tpms/142861)
**Author:** [@DarrellLancaster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DarrellLancaster)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 1:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/017-honda-cr-v-tpms/142861 "2025-09-17T13:17:04Z")
My 2017 Honda front wheel drive CRV has 21k miles with two original tires each with 6/32 tread remaining and two new tires due to non-repairable punctures. After the first new tire, the TPMS recalibrated correctly. How… --- ## [Unidentified Life Form Growing on Engine Block](https://community.cartalk.com/t/unidentified-life-form-growing-on-engine-block/204008)
**Author:** [@pokemonyouandme123\_193319](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pokemonyouandme123_193319)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/unidentified-life-form-growing-on-engine-block/204008 "2025-09-16T14:12:41Z")
I have been driving this car only once a week. Each time getting up to operating temperature. Not driving it much more than anymore than to acomplish that. I poped the hood, and there’s some unidentified life form growin… --- ## [Spam Survey?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/spam-survey/204017)
**Author:** [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/spam-survey/204017 "2025-09-15T17:48:29Z")
Not possitive but I do think that 2 recent surveys in our email are to be avoided. One said it was from State Farm Insurance which we do have and one from AAA the auto club which we do not have . Both offered a safety k… --- ## [No Crank No Start Help](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-crank-no-start-help/204035)
**Author:** [@pokemonyouandme123\_193319](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pokemonyouandme123_193319)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 2:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-crank-no-start-help/204035 "2025-09-15T14:03:10Z")
2005 Camry. Not driven much, around the block twice once a week. The car will not start. When I attempt to start it, I hear a bunch of clicks. Last couple of starts, cranking seemed sluggish. I measured the voltage at … --- ## [How do you take care of your vehicles?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-you-take-care-of-your-vehicles/204069)
**Author:** [@FSH003](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FSH003)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-you-take-care-of-your-vehicles/204069 "2025-09-15T13:21:47Z")
Some people don’t take care of their vehicles, others like me and other people are very close to their vehicles and take the best of care of them that they can. My vehicles are lucky enough to have Shelter Logic tempora… --- ## [2018 Nissan Rogue - Noisy seat](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-nissan-rogue-noisy-seat/179824)
**Author:** [@DonMarshall](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DonMarshall)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2025, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-nissan-rogue-noisy-seat/179824 "2025-09-14T23:21:52Z")
Power seat - Whenever vehicle is started or shut off and the seat slides forward of back, the power seat makes an annoying, obnoxious noise… I thought something was stuck in the track but now I think it’s the motor going… --- ## [Oil change early or late before road trip?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-change-early-or-late-before-road-trip/200350)
**Author:** [@raycyrx](https://community.cartalk.com/u/raycyrx)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2025, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-change-early-or-late-before-road-trip/200350 "2025-09-14T19:28:00Z")
I’ve asked a few mechanics and DIYers this question and so far no consensus. Let’s say you’re 1000 miles away from next SCHEDULED oil change, and you’re about to leave on a 2000 mile road trip. Would you choose to chan… --- ## [I rented out a 2022 C8 Z51](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-rented-out-a-2022-c8-z51/204025)
**Author:** [@FSH003](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FSH003)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2025, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-rented-out-a-2022-c8-z51/204025 "2025-09-13T18:45:01Z")
Before I get into what I think of this car, I am going to be renting out some other cars and give you my reviews of it. I am not a professional, so my reviews are coming from renting out the car long enough to hopefully… --- ## [What gasoline is called around the world](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-gasoline-is-called-around-the-world/204032)
**Author:** [@SteveCBT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveCBT)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2025, 9:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-gasoline-is-called-around-the-world/204032 "2025-09-12T21:46:38Z")
--- ## [Oilpinion. Mobil1 75,000+ High Mileage oil at 192k?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oilpinion-mobil1-75-000-high-mileage-oil-at-192k/201080)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2025, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oilpinion-mobil1-75-000-high-mileage-oil-at-192k/201080 "2025-09-12T17:43:48Z")
2023 Lexus RX350’s Good Book specifies 0W-16 oil. Mobil1 has 0W-20 High Mileage full synthetic oil “for engines 75,000+”. At 192k, with no leaks, use High Mileage, or continue with 0W-16? Thank you. --- ## [TPMS sensor failures](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tpms-sensor-failures/204036)
**Author:** [@birdman6111](https://community.cartalk.com/u/birdman6111)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2025, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tpms-sensor-failures/204036 "2025-09-12T13:45:47Z")
2017 Chevy Colorado. So the low tire pressure warning lights up on my dash and I get the message to “service tire monitoring system”. I check the tire pressure screen and one of my tires is no longer registering (even th… --- ## [EQS with 800 mile range](https://community.cartalk.com/t/eqs-with-800-mile-range/204055)
**Author:** [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2025, 11:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/eqs-with-800-mile-range/204055 "2025-09-12T11:52:08Z")
MB recently tested an EQS with a mostly solid state battery. They drove it from Stuttgart to Sweden, a 749 mile trip and had more than 80 miles of range remaining. When this test battery technology or a full solid state … --- ## [Suitable engine for Renault Megane 1,3 3th Gen](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suitable-engine-for-renault-megane-1-3-3th-gen/200696)
**Author:** [@anso-engineer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/anso-engineer)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2025, 11:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suitable-engine-for-renault-megane-1-3-3th-gen/200696 "2025-09-12T11:26:38Z")
Hello, I plan to purchase Renault Megane 3th gen in some in the option of estate body. Mainly all this cars came from EU, (here in Ukraine it didn’t sell) so I don’t know a lot about them. The most availabe Megans 3 he… --- ## [Lady Cut me Off](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lady-cut-me-off/204056)
**Author:** [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2025, 1:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lady-cut-me-off/204056 "2025-09-12T01:08:24Z")
--- ## [Thank you for reporting the spam attack - The team is working on the issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thank-you-for-reporting-the-spam-attack-the-team-is-working-on-the-issue/203797)
**Author:** [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thank-you-for-reporting-the-spam-attack-the-team-is-working-on-the-issue/203797 "2025-09-11T19:31:54Z")
Hi folks. The Car Talk Community has been attacked by spammers. We first found out about it from member reports. We’re holding off on deleting the spam one post at a time for now, but we’ll take that step soon if a batch… --- ## [‘6 More Things E.R. Doctors Wish You'd Avoid’](https://community.cartalk.com/t/6-more-things-e-r-doctors-wish-youd-avoid/204034)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/6-more-things-e-r-doctors-wish-youd-avoid/204034 "2025-09-11T15:28:30Z")
Never put your feet on the dashboard. If you’re in the passenger seat of a car, it can be tempting to put your feet on the dashboard. But don’t do it – ever – said several doctors, including Ryan Gerecht, E.M.S. medical… --- ## [What brand and model torque wrench would you recommend?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-brand-and-model-torque-wrench-would-you-recommend/203946)
**Author:** [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2025, 11:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-brand-and-model-torque-wrench-would-you-recommend/203946 "2025-09-10T23:26:38Z")
Hello folks. If you work on your own car, may I ask if you have a favorite brand and model of torque wrench? It can be one that you use for wheel lugs or it could be a model for things like cylinder heads or EV contact p… --- ## [Ford 2003 Expedition apparent insufficient fuel flow](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-2003-expedition-apparent-insufficient-fuel-flow/198754)
**Author:** [@Busta](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Busta)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2025, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-2003-expedition-apparent-insufficient-fuel-flow/198754 "2025-09-10T22:05:39Z")
Any leads on diagnosing this issue will be much appreciated! A year or more ago, I got this car running again after I bypassed the fuel pump relay and also did a DIY injector cleaning by repeated pouring Berryman’s B-12… --- ## [More tire talk!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/more-tire-talk/204026)
**Author:** [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/more-tire-talk/204026 "2025-09-08T20:58:51Z")
Local high school has two Corvair as project vehicles. Got me to thinking (bad sign😀), Corvairs were equipped with bias ply tire and required different front and rear tire pressures F24, R30. Google AI recommends 10 PS… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=20) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=22)