# Latest **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=298 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 299 --- ## [Huge loud sound after engine starts](https://community.cartalk.com/t/huge-loud-sound-after-engine-starts/180894)
**Author:** [@wangtie2233\_178353](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wangtie2233_178353)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2021, 12:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/huge-loud-sound-after-engine-starts/180894 "2021-11-27T00:23:29Z")
Hello Folks, Today , after I started engine, huge loud sound continues with strong gas smell. I have to turn off engine immediately. Before that, there is a piston kind of part dropped out of the hood. I’m a dummy for… --- ## [Hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hope-you-all-have-a-happy-thanksgiving/180891)
**Author:** [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2021, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hope-you-all-have-a-happy-thanksgiving/180891 "2021-11-26T23:12:56Z")
Missed all the festivities, wife has Covid, She got it 1 week after phizer booster, I am clear. We both had Moderna first 2 rounds. I went for moderna booster. I hope your day was great! Missing turkey and dressing, but … --- ## [2005 GMC 1500 - driver’s side heater won’t adjust](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-gmc-1500-driver-s-side-heater-won-t-adjust/180907)
**Author:** [@Emilio29](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Emilio29)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2021, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-gmc-1500-driver-s-side-heater-won-t-adjust/180907 "2021-11-26T18:43:41Z")
Driver side heater won’t adjust heat to cold --- ## [High Rpms and radiatorfan running at idle](https://community.cartalk.com/t/high-rpms-and-radiatorfan-running-at-idle/180905)
**Author:** [@Major4eto](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Major4eto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2021, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/high-rpms-and-radiatorfan-running-at-idle/180905 "2021-11-26T18:06:11Z")
Hello. I want to start this by saying im pretty new to cars and thats why i would like your opinion on this. I Have an Audi a3 2010 1.4tfsi. I Started having this problem with high idle engine racing at a red light. It w… --- ## [2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 - fuel economy drop](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-chevrolet-silverado-1500-fuel-economy-drop/180779)
**Author:** [@Steve44](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Steve44)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2021, 4:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-chevrolet-silverado-1500-fuel-economy-drop/180779 "2021-11-26T04:17:21Z")
Prior to taking truck in for a rear bumper repair my 50 mile average and trip odometer was always around 16 mpg in town. When I picked my truck up the 50 mile average showed 11.3 mpg. I have 12000 miles on the truck. Wh… --- ## [Creaking sound when turning slowly](https://community.cartalk.com/t/creaking-sound-when-turning-slowly/180857)
**Author:** [@Blakensnake](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Blakensnake)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2021, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/creaking-sound-when-turning-slowly/180857 "2021-11-25T19:30:43Z")
Saturn ion 2007 I’m getting a creaking sound when turning slowly, I pushed on both front wheels to try to located where the sound is coming from but sound isn’t happening from the suspension, anywhere else where a creak… --- ## [Nissan Frontier TPS Code](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-frontier-tps-code/180119)
**Author:** [@joiklaa\_177213](https://community.cartalk.com/u/joiklaa_177213)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2021, 5:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-frontier-tps-code/180119 "2021-11-25T05:07:49Z")
Hey guys I got a 2002 Nissan Frontier supercharged. So I replaced the TPS because of a fluctuating idle RPM. I fixed that problem but now it’s throwing a code for p0122. I cleared the code with a scanner tool but every t… --- ## [Car shakes @ highway speed when accelerating](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-shakes-highway-speed-when-accelerating/180856)
**Author:** [@minot.tech\_178303](https://community.cartalk.com/u/minot.tech_178303)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2021, 3:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-shakes-highway-speed-when-accelerating/180856 "2021-11-25T03:23:07Z")
This seems to be a tricky one. There is a subtle shake to the car when accelerating at city speeds, but when I hit about 60 it really starts to shake. It feels as though it is the front end, and I feel the shake rise thr… --- ## [Missing part under the car by the oil filter](https://community.cartalk.com/t/missing-part-under-the-car-by-the-oil-filter/180851)
**Author:** [@sjkt0825\_178297](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sjkt0825_178297)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2021, 12:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/missing-part-under-the-car-by-the-oil-filter/180851 "2021-11-25T00:23:47Z")
What am i missing? Next to the oil filter there is a gap where something is missing. What is it ? --- ## [2018 Honda CR-V - Won't hold a charge](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-honda-cr-v-wont-hold-a-charge/180820)
**Author:** [@jeromepeichel](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jeromepeichel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2021, 12:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-honda-cr-v-wont-hold-a-charge/180820 "2021-11-25T00:18:32Z")
dead battery, wont hold charge --- ## [Brakes hitting something](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes-hitting-something/180872)
**Author:** [@thawks1536](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thawks1536)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2021, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes-hitting-something/180872 "2021-11-24T23:37:08Z")
So, I have a Skoda Fabia mk1 estate, 1.2 petrol. When I brake hard generally over rougher ground I can feel something hitting the brake pedal, the Same sort of feeling as if you were to drag a metal rod across rough un… --- ## [RADIATOR FLUSH + CLEANER safe to use?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/radiator-flush-cleaner-safe-to-use/180858)
**Author:** [@Saturnia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Saturnia)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2021, 11:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/radiator-flush-cleaner-safe-to-use/180858 "2021-11-24T23:23:46Z")
Hello everyone, I just finished replacing the timing belt and water pump on a first-generation Kia Sportage. I replaced every rubber hose there is. I can see rust(?) corrosion inside the old hoses. I was looking at this… --- ## [How long to wait to get alignment after lowering car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-long-to-wait-to-get-alignment-after-lowering-car/180845)
**Author:** [@J162\_165342](https://community.cartalk.com/u/J162_165342)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2021, 9:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-long-to-wait-to-get-alignment-after-lowering-car/180845 "2021-11-24T21:37:00Z")
I found a great bargain on a set of lowering springs and new struts on Facebook and have a neighbor that can help me install them. They would lower the car 1.4 inches front and rear. My question is how long should you w… --- ## [Advice on what to do](https://community.cartalk.com/t/advice-on-what-to-do/180572)
**Author:** [@remodeler](https://community.cartalk.com/u/remodeler)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2021, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/advice-on-what-to-do/180572 "2021-11-24T18:42:18Z")
I’m back about my car. A little backstory. A long backstory, but I think relevant. Attached is the receipt from the last time the dealer had my car to replace gaskets for an oil leak. Don’t see any way to attach a pi… --- ## [How much damage done from bouncing off rev limiter with engine cold](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-much-damage-done-from-bouncing-off-rev-limiter-with-engine-cold/180862)
**Author:** [@Gokuflex420\_178306](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Gokuflex420_178306)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2021, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-much-damage-done-from-bouncing-off-rev-limiter-with-engine-cold/180862 "2021-11-24T16:44:26Z")
Today I was getting my power steering pump replaced on my 2007 dodge charger RT from a mechanic I found on craigslist. He came to my house and did the work while I was inside my house and then when he finished the job I … --- ## [Blatantly Ripped Off by Mavis - Can I get a Refund?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blatantly-ripped-off-by-mavis-can-i-get-a-refund/180500)
**Author:** [@Mac0908](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mac0908)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2021, 1:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blatantly-ripped-off-by-mavis-can-i-get-a-refund/180500 "2021-11-24T13:54:55Z")
Hi all. Have a 2017 Civic EX that recently started having a weird noise coming from the rear tires. One look at it at a local Mavis mechanic and he said the rear shocks appear to be in need of replacement as the “tread” … --- ## [Replacing the battery positive terminal clamp](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-the-battery-positive-terminal-clamp/180799)
**Author:** [@TC8130](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TC8130)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2021, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-the-battery-positive-terminal-clamp/180799 "2021-11-23T23:05:15Z")
2014 Toyota RAV4 XLE. I would like to replace battery positive terminal clamp due to corrosion I couldn’t clean off. Based on the image of its replacement (Toyota 9098205061), it doesn’t look difficut at all, but I wan… --- ## [2019 GMC 1500 radio stops working](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-gmc-1500-radio-stops-working/180854)
**Author:** [@StacyD](https://community.cartalk.com/u/StacyD)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2021, 10:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-gmc-1500-radio-stops-working/180854 "2021-11-23T22:11:11Z")
2019 GMC 1500. Radio just stops working for no reason when driving down the road. it will try to cycle back on every min. and will do this for DAYS sometimes. I only know that it is coming back to life when I see the GMN… --- ## [Thoughts about my KIA SORENTO](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thoughts-about-my-kia-sorento/180835)
**Author:** [@sandysprings6700\_169115](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sandysprings6700_169115)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2021, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thoughts-about-my-kia-sorento/180835 "2021-11-23T22:18:58Z")
Community here is a letter I sent to my local Kia dealer after a different Kia dealer gave me conflicting info… What should my next move be? I don’t expect them to be truthful.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Mr Adams, Yesterday No… --- ## [Wheel dislodged after hearing grinding sound](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheel-dislodged-after-hearing-grinding-sound/180704)
**Author:** [@Korgoth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Korgoth)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2021, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheel-dislodged-after-hearing-grinding-sound/180704 "2021-11-23T19:24:25Z")
I recently had my tires balanced and rotated, and after about a week I discovered that my car would make a grinding sound coming from the rear driver’s side when braking. I assumed that I needed a rotor/brake pad replace… --- ## [Repair vs totaling a car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repair-vs-totaling-a-car/180813)
**Author:** [@mccomb\_note\_178270](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mccomb_note_178270)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2021, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repair-vs-totaling-a-car/180813 "2021-11-23T16:52:12Z")
Our 2009 Prius was side/rear ended when another person ran a red light. We could have it repaired. The insurance will cover the cost of about $4,700 to repair the car. The car has 126,000 miles on it. The insurance c… --- ## [Tire-pressure monitoring system (TPMSC) and Control system for exhaust lights are on after changing tires](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-monitoring-system-tpmsc-and-control-system-for-exhaust-lights-are-on-after-changing-tires/180776)
**Author:** [@Amana-Gaidum](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Amana-Gaidum)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2021, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-monitoring-system-tpmsc-and-control-system-for-exhaust-lights-are-on-after-changing-tires/180776 "2021-11-23T15:07:56Z")
Hi, I’m new here so I hope I caan get some help here. I was today and changed from summer tires to winter tires. When I was done and started the car, both of Transaction control system (TSC) and Control system for exhau… --- ## [Overdrive and 1 not working](https://community.cartalk.com/t/overdrive-and-1-not-working/180822)
**Author:** [@jvdemoe\_178274](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jvdemoe_178274)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2021, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/overdrive-and-1-not-working/180822 "2021-11-23T14:51:41Z")
It is a 2004 Pontiac Bonneville with 275,000 miles. I understand that it’s at the end of its life. Transmission currently shot in that car will not move in Overdrive or 1. Reverse, 2, and 3 work. Can I drive this car to… --- ## [Mystery damp spot in front driver’s side Camry](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mystery-damp-spot-in-front-driver-s-side-camry/180833)
**Author:** [@Camry\_178282](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Camry_178282)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2021, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mystery-damp-spot-in-front-driver-s-side-camry/180833 "2021-11-23T14:41:13Z")
My mechanic seems stumped by damp spot in my car and I’m not sure what to do next. I’ve got an 02 Camry, and after two days of heavy rain a few weeks ago, I got into the car and found the front driver’s floorboard, back … --- ## ["Free wheel alignment inspection"](https://community.cartalk.com/t/free-wheel-alignment-inspection/180816)
**Author:** [@Steve\_K1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Steve_K1)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2021, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/free-wheel-alignment-inspection/180816 "2021-11-23T14:27:03Z")
Am I being paranoid, or is this just a sure way to hear my car’s tires are out of alignment and would I like to have it done now as long as the car is already in the shop? I had four new tires installed a thousand miles… --- ## [2001 Chevrolet S-10 - Something about a grenade](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chevrolet-s-10-something-about-a-grenade/180797)
**Author:** [@jondscigliano](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jondscigliano)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2021, 12:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chevrolet-s-10-something-about-a-grenade/180797 "2021-11-23T12:34:39Z")
I have a 2001 Chevy S10 4x4 pickup. Why does my room keep grenading keep going through them --- ## [Ford 4.6 3v tick…](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-4-6-3v-tick/180829)
**Author:** [@J162\_165342](https://community.cartalk.com/u/J162_165342)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2021, 3:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-4-6-3v-tick/180829 "2021-11-23T03:13:36Z")
For those of you that have been reading my previous posts you already know my 2005 mustang GT with the 4.6 3v engine had a ticking sound which turned out to be a stuck roller lifter on the passenger side. I replaced it a… --- ## [2016 Audi Q5 oil consumption](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-audi-q5-oil-consumption/180711)
**Author:** [@BenjaminHeaney](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BenjaminHeaney)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2021, 3:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-audi-q5-oil-consumption/180711 "2021-11-23T03:12:32Z")
My 2016 Audi Q5 is using 1 quart of oil per week. The vehicle is currently at the Audi dealership fof this issue. --- ## [Why does my F-150 lights flicker, wont shift out of park and lights mess up the ac?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-does-my-f-150-lights-flicker-wont-shift-out-of-park-and-lights-mess-up-the-ac/180831)
**Author:** [@gacek3054\_178277](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gacek3054_178277)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2021, 2:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-does-my-f-150-lights-flicker-wont-shift-out-of-park-and-lights-mess-up-the-ac/180831 "2021-11-23T02:29:27Z")
Does anyone know why the light are flickering, won’t shift out of park and the lights are messing with the ac and heating --- ## [2007 kia rio power steering/water pump drive belt TOO LOOSE AGAIN AFTER REPLACING](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-kia-rio-power-steering-water-pump-drive-belt-too-loose-again-after-replacing/180791)
**Author:** [@quentinsmithphone\_162532](https://community.cartalk.com/u/quentinsmithphone_162532)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2021, 1:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-kia-rio-power-steering-water-pump-drive-belt-too-loose-again-after-replacing/180791 "2021-11-23T01:00:01Z")
Basically I changed the 3 drive belts on my 2007 kia rio a while back and all was good and dandy for a while but for whatever reason I think the new belt I had on the power steering/water pump got too stretched to be usa… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=297) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=299)