# Latest **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=23 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 24 --- ## [More site traffic](https://community.cartalk.com/t/more-site-traffic/203443)
**Author:** [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/more-site-traffic/203443 "2025-08-22T18:12:48Z")
We can blame this mess on Bing. He said the site needs more traffic but I don’t think this is what he meant. I Private Messaged Carolyn and John. --- ## [2007 Chrysler 300C - My EX sugared my gas tank - What should I do?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-chrysler-300c-my-ex-sugared-my-gas-tank-what-should-i-do/201490)
**Author:** [@browneyez](https://community.cartalk.com/u/browneyez)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 12:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-chrysler-300c-my-ex-sugared-my-gas-tank-what-should-i-do/201490 "2025-08-22T12:57:41Z")
My ex put sugar in my gas tank. --- ## [Are Raybestos drum wheel cylinders any good?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-raybestos-drum-wheel-cylinders-any-good/203829)
**Author:** [@cja800](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cja800)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-raybestos-drum-wheel-cylinders-any-good/203829 "2025-08-21T19:25:19Z")
I purchased raybestos wheel cylinders for my rear drums on a 2015 Toyota Corolla. The OEM ones were over $60 each where the raybestos was $17. I am mainly concerned about leaking. As anyone had experience with raybestos … --- ## [Disagreement between UTQG and independent tire traction ratings?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/disagreement-between-utqg-and-independent-tire-traction-ratings/203869)
**Author:** [@elduderino260](https://community.cartalk.com/u/elduderino260)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/disagreement-between-utqg-and-independent-tire-traction-ratings/203869 "2025-08-21T17:25:32Z")
I am considering the Pirelli Scorpion Weatheractive and Michelin CrossClimate2. I noticed that the CrossClimates have a UTQG traction rating of B, whereas the Scorpion has an A, but in looking at some of the independent … --- ## [I learned something about pulleys](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-learned-something-about-pulleys/203870)
**Author:** [@SteveCBT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveCBT)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 11:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-learned-something-about-pulleys/203870 "2025-08-21T11:50:26Z")
While not car related, it is about mechanical stuff. Older zero turn John Deere has a broken pulley, John Deere no longer sells it, no 3rd party-ebay-market place etc have it. My scrap guy who fixes junk mowers could n… --- ## [Cabin filter was removed](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cabin-filter-was-removed/203835)
**Author:** [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 12:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cabin-filter-was-removed/203835 "2025-08-20T00:21:33Z")
03-05 focus had cabin filter. 06-07 does not. 08 does. Why did ford choose to remove cabin filter? I think ford agrees filters are good. Maybe I’m wrong. So, 05 had filter. 06 does not. Less dust in air? --- ## [Are you willing to discuss mistakes you’ve made behind the wheels?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-you-willing-to-discuss-mistakes-you-ve-made-behind-the-wheels/201513)
**Author:** [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-you-willing-to-discuss-mistakes-you-ve-made-behind-the-wheels/201513 "2025-08-20T17:28:32Z")
Good evening everyone, and I hope all is well and enjoying the day. Me and Dad always get caught into a heated debate while discussing mistakes behind the wheels. I’m the kind to point out errors in my driving behavior… --- ## [Harry Shearer (Tom and Ray's friend in Santa Monica) interviewed Edward Niedermeyer, author of books about Tesla and Elon Musk](https://community.cartalk.com/t/harry-shearer-tom-and-rays-friend-in-santa-monica-interviewed-edward-niedermeyer-author-of-books-about-tesla-and-elon-musk/201509)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 1:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/harry-shearer-tom-and-rays-friend-in-santa-monica-interviewed-edward-niedermeyer-author-of-books-about-tesla-and-elon-musk/201509 "2025-08-20T01:54:00Z")
on ‘le Show’, https://harryshearer.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/LeShow081725.mp3 beginning at 21:30, lasting for 36 minutes. --- ## [2018 Subaru Outback - It opens itself](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-subaru-outback-it-opens-itself/145840)
**Author:** [@AlAbrahamson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AlAbrahamson)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 1:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-subaru-outback-it-opens-itself/145840 "2025-08-20T01:49:23Z")
OK. After reading some of the above comments, I now know I’m not crazy! Our 2018 Subaru Outback was parked in our garage. We used it yesterday with no problem. This morning, upon entering the garage, I noticed the re… --- ## [‘ADHD Medication Use Linked With Lower Risk of Injury, Crashes, and Crime ’](https://community.cartalk.com/t/adhd-medication-use-linked-with-lower-risk-of-injury-crashes-and-crime/203833)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/adhd-medication-use-linked-with-lower-risk-of-injury-crashes-and-crime/203833 "2025-08-19T20:58:35Z")
‘From 2006 to 2020, the prevalence of ADHD medication use in Sweden increased from less than 1% to nearly 3%. During this time, ADHD drug usage consistently correlated with lower risks of self-harm, unintentional injury,… --- ## [Denial of service attack?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/denial-of-service-attack/202958)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 4:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/denial-of-service-attack/202958 "2025-08-19T16:08:28Z")
It definitely looks like it to me, based on the overrwhelming number of spam posts. I flagged as many as I could, but there is apparently a limit to the number of flags in a 24 hour period. --- ## [Honda civic 2009 complete suspension replacement. Quote is 9 hours is that right?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-civic-2009-complete-suspension-replacement-quote-is-9-hours-is-that-right/201481)
**Author:** [@Blakensnake](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Blakensnake)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 11:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-civic-2009-complete-suspension-replacement-quote-is-9-hours-is-that-right/201481 "2025-08-19T11:19:14Z")
brought in bunch of parts… inner + outer tie rods, both control arms, both quick struts, both shocks, and 4 sway bar links. (for complete suspension replacement) He said its gonna take 9 hours but shouldn’t it realisti… --- ## [2017 Subaru - A puff of smoke followed by the coldest blowing AC my car has ever put out?!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-a-puff-of-smoke-followed-by-the-coldest-blowing-ac-my-car-has-ever-put-out/201405)
**Author:** [@booster.scoots\_5m\_194335](https://community.cartalk.com/u/booster.scoots_5m_194335)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 3:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-a-puff-of-smoke-followed-by-the-coldest-blowing-ac-my-car-has-ever-put-out/201405 "2025-08-19T03:10:24Z")
My 2017 Subaru Crosstrek has always had very wimpy air conditioning, ever since I bought it brand new. When you first start it up, it blows room temperature, barely cool air until you get on the highway and drive a few m… --- ## [TPMS display #s dim and wrong](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tpms-display-s-dim-and-wrong/199952)
**Author:** [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 11:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tpms-display-s-dim-and-wrong/199952 "2025-08-18T23:36:59Z")
New to me 2017 Chrysler Pacific: The TPMS numbers on the instrument panel are wrong (higher than actual 36 PSI in the tires) and they vary a little and they show up dimly compared to all the rest of the instrument panel… --- ## [2007 Ford Focus - Brake lights broke](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-focus-brake-lights-broke/201529)
**Author:** [@tom15](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tom15)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-focus-brake-lights-broke/201529 "2025-08-18T22:27:36Z")
brake lights stay on only at night 60% of the time replaced brake cruise switches and brake lights,didn’t help --- ## [2015 Ford Escape stutter at lower speed](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-escape-stutter-at-lower-speed/201340)
**Author:** [@DonG\_St.Louis\_Mo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DonG_St.Louis_Mo)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-escape-stutter-at-lower-speed/201340 "2025-08-18T18:59:02Z")
Lately my car has started to stutter round 40mph under light power conditions. When I more aggressively press accelerator the stutter stops. I do not notice any unusual sounds from engine nor transmission. And there are… --- ## [Engine damage?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-damage/201454)
**Author:** [@442nacar\_194358](https://community.cartalk.com/u/442nacar_194358)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-damage/201454 "2025-08-18T17:12:22Z")
Concerned about engine damage to my 22 Toyota Camry as a result of an oil change and use of a defective oil filter which caused a massive leak. Oil filter had a defect such that it appeared as if it was tightened suffic… --- ## [Tinting for hot weather - Yes or no?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tinting-for-hot-weather-yes-or-no/201457)
**Author:** [@abhisheks77](https://community.cartalk.com/u/abhisheks77)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tinting-for-hot-weather-yes-or-no/201457 "2025-08-18T12:44:04Z")
Hi, We will be moving to Liberty, MO in 1st week of September. Coming from Seattle, it would be hot for me and for my Acura RDX too. One of thought is to get the window tinting done to prevent from heat, can that help ? … --- ## [Door handle cable](https://community.cartalk.com/t/door-handle-cable/201516)
**Author:** [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 8:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/door-handle-cable/201516 "2025-08-18T08:37:45Z")
Cable attaches with white clip. 1” below this is 2nd attachment point. Why does bracket have 2 places to attach cable? --- ## [LBJ Rubber Boot Dry Rotted, Bushing Bad?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lbj-rubber-boot-dry-rotted-bushing-bad/201414)
**Author:** [@YoshiMoshi3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/YoshiMoshi3)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 12:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lbj-rubber-boot-dry-rotted-bushing-bad/201414 "2025-08-18T00:13:10Z")
2019 Honda Odyssey, 56k miles I noticed that the LBJ on this car, the rubber boot was torn around the circumference of the boot, looked like rubber dry rot. This is both sides. There is no grease coming out. Ther… --- ## [Car Talk, Zombie Edition](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-zombie-edition/201495)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-zombie-edition/201495 "2025-08-17T18:22:37Z")
Fan fiction came for Car Talk: Car Talk - Zombie Edition - redsrule1 - National Public Radio RPF \[Archive of Our Own\] I heard about it on Weekend edition, Saturday --- ## [2012 Mini Cooper R56 Auto 1.6. Won't crank or start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-mini-cooper-r56-auto-1-6-wont-crank-or-start/198940)
**Author:** [@byolaf\_192697](https://community.cartalk.com/u/byolaf_192697)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 10:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-mini-cooper-r56-auto-1-6-wont-crank-or-start/198940 "2025-08-17T10:10:19Z")
I just got a 2012 Mini Cooper R56 project to fiddle with. After dropping in a new battery, it will detect the key and do some flashing lights but it won’t crank or turn over or anything like that. I registered the new ba… --- ## [How popular is faux performance exhaust?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-popular-is-faux-performance-exhaust/201493)
**Author:** [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-popular-is-faux-performance-exhaust/201493 "2025-08-16T23:22:56Z")
How many loud exhausts are phonie computer sounds broadcast through speakers? The expression ALL HAT AND NO CATTLE comes to mind --- ## [Why would some countries continue to ban drivers with disabilities?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-would-some-countries-continue-to-ban-drivers-with-disabilities/201375)
**Author:** [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 10:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-would-some-countries-continue-to-ban-drivers-with-disabilities/201375 "2025-08-16T22:09:28Z")
The United States has shown the entire world with solid evidence that drivers with a disability is no more at risk from causing an accident than drivers without a disability, yet certain countries still prohibit individu… --- ## [You might want to hold-off](https://community.cartalk.com/t/you-might-want-to-hold-off/187989)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 2:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/you-might-want-to-hold-off/187989 "2025-08-16T14:09:46Z")
… on buying one of these Vietnam-made EVs. According to one journalist, they are… not good. --- ## [2011 Fusion 2.5 Belt problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-fusion-2-5-belt-problems/201292)
**Author:** [@JunkOwner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JunkOwner)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-fusion-2-5-belt-problems/201292 "2025-08-16T12:22:50Z")
My grandson has a 2011 Forde Fusion, 4 cyl (2.5 I think) with around 80K miles. About 2 months ago, he and a riend replaced the idler pulley. About 2 weeks ago, the belt came off of the pulleys on his way home from wor… --- ## [2012 Dodge Ram 1500 full throttle](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-dodge-ram-1500-full-throttle/201291)
**Author:** [@lamb2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lamb2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 8:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-dodge-ram-1500-full-throttle/201291 "2025-08-16T08:46:46Z")
I fueled at the gas pumps & then started it up, turned the air condition back on, put it in drive & gently touched the gas pedal. It then went into full trottle. The axles of the trailer that I was pulling hit the steel … --- ## [Alignment question(requesting answer from Keith)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alignment-question-requesting-answer-from-keith/201394)
**Author:** [@2fas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/2fas)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 2:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alignment-question-requesting-answer-from-keith/201394 "2025-08-16T02:02:49Z")
Hi I have 2015 Camry that has a severe alignment issue on the rear as it was hit perpendicularly. I had replaced most parts that had the most severe damage such as a badly bent rear subframe and a few suspension compone… --- ## [Inhaling microplastics in cars](https://community.cartalk.com/t/inhaling-microplastics-in-cars/201436)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/inhaling-microplastics-in-cars/201436 "2025-08-15T15:39:47Z")
‘The median concentration of total suspended indoor MPs for the residential environment was 528 MPs/m3 and 2,238 MPs/m3 in the car cabin environment. The predominant polymer type in the residential environment was polyet… --- ## [If you own(ed) or lease(d) any of these GM vehicles](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-ed-or-lease-d-any-of-these-gm-vehicles/201468)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-ed-or-lease-d-any-of-these-gm-vehicles/201468 "2025-08-14T17:07:30Z")
… and if you live in Ohio or Tennessee, you may qualify for a cash settlement. The vehicles in question are: 2017- 2019 GMC Acadia, 2019 Chevrolet Blazer, 2016-2019 Chevrolet Malibu, 2018-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, or 2… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=22) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=24)