# Latest **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=3 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 4 --- ## [Is it time to start searching for another vehicle?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-time-to-start-searching-for-another-vehicle/205798)
**Author:** [@GMan88](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GMan88)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 12:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-time-to-start-searching-for-another-vehicle/205798 "2026-08-26T00:29:43Z")
I have a 2002 Xterra with a P0301 check engine light that appears on occasion. It came on and started giving some rough performance for about 10 seconds. Directly after the engine making a bit of a shaking and slight rum… --- ## [Grinding brakes after caliper/brake work done](https://community.cartalk.com/t/grinding-brakes-after-caliper-brake-work-done/206043)
**Author:** [@iag360\_141684](https://community.cartalk.com/u/iag360_141684)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/grinding-brakes-after-caliper-brake-work-done/206043 "2026-08-25T23:22:05Z")
08 Toyota Prius So about 2 months ago I got front brake work done, along with a new caliper and caliper hose on the driver side wheel I now here and feel grinding when I brake but it ONLY does it after been driven for … --- ## [Part interchangeability between 1997 F250 LIGHT DUTY (7 lug) and 1999 F250 Super Duty (8 lug)?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/part-interchangeability-between-1997-f250-light-duty-7-lug-and-1999-f250-super-duty-8-lug/206090)
**Author:** [@cwatkin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cwatkin)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/part-interchangeability-between-1997-f250-light-duty-7-lug-and-1999-f250-super-duty-8-lug/206090 "2026-08-25T14:06:52Z")
I have the 1997 F250 Light Duty that broke down a year ago sitting here. It got busy and also none of the people I contacted to come get it were ones I wanted on my property. Anyway, I got someone reputable coming to g… --- ## [Here's one for @Triedaq](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heres-one-for-triedaq/206036)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 3:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heres-one-for-triedaq/206036 "2026-08-25T03:47:55Z")
He has spoken fondly of the Studebaker Scotsman, so I think that he will probably enjoy this video. --- ## [Glue is failing on the metal piece that holds the rear view mirror, any advice for permanent fix](https://community.cartalk.com/t/glue-is-failing-on-the-metal-piece-that-holds-the-rear-view-mirror-any-advice-for-permanent-fix/206094)
**Author:** [@Blakensnake](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Blakensnake)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 11:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/glue-is-failing-on-the-metal-piece-that-holds-the-rear-view-mirror-any-advice-for-permanent-fix/206094 "2026-08-24T23:35:48Z")
So the metal black piece that holds the mirror becomes 160+ degrees if it’s hot + sun out. My best bet so far is try to park opposite side of the sun, but isn’t always possible depending the parking lot. but seems the g… --- ## [10mm socket](https://community.cartalk.com/t/10mm-socket/206076)
**Author:** [@SteveCBT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveCBT)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/10mm-socket/206076 "2026-08-23T18:21:47Z")
--- ## [Toyota Highlander 22 model XLE trip 70K miles](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-highlander-22-model-xle-trip-70k-miles/206075)
**Author:** [@ramikumi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ramikumi)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-highlander-22-model-xle-trip-70k-miles/206075 "2026-08-21T21:16:52Z")
Start of the year I disposed of my Mercedes E500 4matic 2005 model which had a persistent transmission issue and bought myself a Highlander with the whole works 4wd. I am so happy with it. Service bills are like 230 for … --- ## [Do my 2004 Camry brakes need fixed?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-my-2004-camry-brakes-need-fixed/205988)
**Author:** [@art1966](https://community.cartalk.com/u/art1966)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-my-2004-camry-brakes-need-fixed/205988 "2026-08-20T16:31:14Z")
(I feel like I’ve asked about this before, but I can’t find it with search. Apologies if I’m repeating. And if I am repeating, maybe it indicates that I’m getting closer to hoping the kids take away my car keys.) I ha… --- ## [Rover and Stellantis](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rover-and-stellantis/206071)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 4:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rover-and-stellantis/206071 "2026-08-20T04:20:24Z")
It appears that Jaguar-Land Rover is going to move production of their Defender model from Slovakia to The US, and because it would be built here by Stellantis, it would be based on existing Jeep architecture–most likely… --- ## [VW puts itself on a reducing diet](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-puts-itself-on-a-reducing-diet/206065)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 11:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-puts-itself-on-a-reducing-diet/206065 "2026-08-19T11:51:34Z")
https://www.topgear.com/car-news/business/volkswagen-group-planning-halve-number-models-it-makes Some articles state that the Jetta is among the models that will be eliminated. --- ## [Administration Fees](https://community.cartalk.com/t/administration-fees/206039)
**Author:** [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 11:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/administration-fees/206039 "2026-08-19T11:25:46Z")
When we bought our 2024 Subaru Outback the adm. fee was 279.00 but the salesman added that amount to the dealer discount. That dealer now has a 579.00 fee I have been thinking about a new vehicle and now I see fees of (… --- ## [Wile E. Coyote](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wile-e-coyote/206025)
**Author:** [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wile-e-coyote/206025 "2026-08-18T18:30:37Z")
2018 F150 w/5.0L at ~150k miles. Had a P0019 crop up a couple times now with associated rough idle/stumble/stall. The truck has the signature click 'n clack from the engine but nothing too alarming. Decided the best co… --- ## [Ford 1 L engine failures](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-1-l-engine-failures/206010)
**Author:** [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-1-l-engine-failures/206010 "2026-08-17T17:00:12Z")
NHTSA issued a warning recently about the 1L turbocharged engine used in Fords between 2014 and 2021. The timing belt disintegrates and may clog the oil pickup screen, reducing oil throughput in the engine. As a result o… --- ## [Potential HPFP issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/potential-hpfp-issue/205974)
**Author:** [@karlthekiefer\_155359](https://community.cartalk.com/u/karlthekiefer_155359)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/potential-hpfp-issue/205974 "2026-08-17T14:44:19Z")
My car began jerking on a slight incline. I later tested it while avoiding hills and heavy acceleration. It drove mostly normally, although I may have felt one mild jerk. The dashboard warning lights remained on, but… --- ## [Dirty Oil (ten characters required)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dirty-oil-ten-characters-required/206069)
**Author:** [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dirty-oil-ten-characters-required/206069 "2026-08-16T21:00:00Z")
The attached article shows how the petroleum industry avoids expensive remediation costs. Those expenses are either shifted to the government (you and me) or are ignored entirely, thus poisoning the environment. If you a… --- ## [Drain and fill tranny fluid 2016 Elantra](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drain-and-fill-tranny-fluid-2016-elantra/206047)
**Author:** [@Valentino1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Valentino1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drain-and-fill-tranny-fluid-2016-elantra/206047 "2026-08-15T19:14:19Z")
Hi folks. I have a 2016 Hyundai Elantra with 166 K miles on it. I bought it used with 48K miles. I have never changed the tranny fluid. The official owner’s manual says “No check. No service required.” The transmission s… --- ## [Car Jerking](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-jerking/205970)
**Author:** [@karlthekiefer\_155359](https://community.cartalk.com/u/karlthekiefer_155359)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-jerking/205970 "2026-08-13T14:29:04Z")
My 2015 Honda CR-V car started jerking on a slight incline, so I parked it. I later drove it carefully about 8 miles home. The warning lights stayed on, and an OBD scan showed code P0087. Also, my car has been having an… --- ## [Very weird policing](https://community.cartalk.com/t/very-weird-policing/205995)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/very-weird-policing/205995 "2026-08-11T19:00:58Z")
While I think that most of us can agree that distracted drivers are a hazard to everyone else, I’m not sure that this approach to policing is appropriate. https://www.nj.com/middlesex/2026/07/officer-dressed-as-shrub-he… --- ## [Cylinder 2 Misfire - 2016 Sonata](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cylinder-2-misfire-2016-sonata/206005)
**Author:** [@rogeriraruby\_178843](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rogeriraruby_178843)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 11:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cylinder-2-misfire-2016-sonata/206005 "2026-08-10T11:15:38Z")
I have a 2016 Sonata hybrid. I spent many months dealing with spark plug misfires. In March my mechanic did a carbon cleaning and that made the problem go away. Unfortunately, today (5 months later) it came back. I g… --- ## [Check engine code P420](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-code-p420/187985)
**Author:** [@peacew6\_183373](https://community.cartalk.com/u/peacew6_183373)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-code-p420/187985 "2026-08-09T15:00:28Z")
HI, I’ve been getting P420 on my Hyundai Elantra 2004 (about 130K miles). I got scanned data below. Would you tell me if any number number is way off the normal range? FUEL SYS1 CL LOAD\_PCT 13.7 ECT – SHRTFT 0.8 LON… --- ## [Funny energy bar commercial](https://community.cartalk.com/t/funny-energy-bar-commercial/206027)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/funny-energy-bar-commercial/206027 "2026-08-09T14:56:15Z")
Assisting driver not wearing seat-belt/shoulder harness. --- ## [It only works if the answer is 2](https://community.cartalk.com/t/it-only-works-if-the-answer-is-2/206031)
**Author:** [@Vchimpanzee](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Vchimpanzee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/it-only-works-if-the-answer-is-2/206031 "2026-08-08T19:09:57Z")
I never understood what this referred to, but they just did the show where this originated. I don’t remember which episode but the recording that sounds very authoritative was in several episodes, including this one (I … --- ## [If you own(ed) or lease(d) a VW Atlas](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-ed-or-lease-d-a-vw-atlas/206024)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-ed-or-lease-d-a-vw-atlas/206024 "2026-08-07T17:34:54Z")
… you may be eligible for a cash settlement over the issue of (allegedly) defective water pumps. https://mainenginewaterpumpsettlement.com/ --- ## [Some people think that a bicycle gives them special rights…](https://community.cartalk.com/t/some-people-think-that-a-bicycle-gives-them-special-rights/205991)
**Author:** [@LoudThunder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LoudThunder)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/some-people-think-that-a-bicycle-gives-them-special-rights/205991 "2026-08-06T19:28:54Z")
He’s back and he’s still at it… I wrote about him several years back and I am surprised that he has not been taken out by the way he rides his bicycle… I see him all the time as he lives in my subdivision… This time… --- ## [2007 Honda Civic LX start(er) problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-honda-civic-lx-start-er-problems/206011)
**Author:** [@honda\_ownr1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/honda_ownr1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-honda-civic-lx-start-er-problems/206011 "2026-08-06T17:15:51Z")
I have a 2007 Honda Civic LX with about 103000 miles on it. It is in general good condition. However, intermittently when I try to start the car in the morning it does not start up until I try to turn the key 3-4 times. … --- ## [Mitsubishi tries a new approach](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mitsubishi-tries-a-new-approach/205998)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mitsubishi-tries-a-new-approach/205998 "2026-08-05T16:14:41Z")
Will it work? Only time will tell, but–unfortunately–I don’t think they have much time remaining in the US marketplace. https://www.autoblog.com/news/mitsubishi-is-trying-a-new-way-to-sell-cars-in-america --- ## [Another possibility?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/another-possibility/206013)
**Author:** [@oldnotdeadyet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldnotdeadyet)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/another-possibility/206013 "2026-08-04T22:38:40Z")
Continuing the discussion from 2007 Honda Civic LX start(er) problems: Isn’t the starter solenoid also a suspect given these symptoms? --- ## [Another car for you historians to identify](https://community.cartalk.com/t/another-car-for-you-historians-to-identify/204750)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 2:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/another-car-for-you-historians-to-identify/204750 "2026-08-04T02:06:53Z")
--- ## [Lost thread it seems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lost-thread-it-seems/205992)
**Author:** [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lost-thread-it-seems/205992 "2026-08-03T17:52:02Z")
This ain’t no dayummm food thread --- ## [Wayward thread #2](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wayward-thread-2/205976)
**Author:** [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wayward-thread-2/205976 "2026-08-01T17:22:31Z")
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