# Latest **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=410 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 411 --- ## [Grooves on pistons and head tolerance?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/grooves-on-pistons-and-head-tolerance/172972)
**Author:** [@DrakkhenByte](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DrakkhenByte)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2020, 12:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/grooves-on-pistons-and-head-tolerance/172972 "2020-12-06T00:38:34Z")
2005 Honda Civic VP (LX) 115k miles 1.7 D17A Automatic I’ve never done this before… I’m not a mechanic. I suspected a head gasket leak being the cause of an overheat. I didn’t let it get hotter than 95% of the white… --- ## [2006 Honda Odyssey Car DVD Player Not Playing Discs](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-honda-odyssey-car-dvd-player-not-playing-discs/173033)
**Author:** [@theminx](https://community.cartalk.com/u/theminx)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2020, 12:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-honda-odyssey-car-dvd-player-not-playing-discs/173033 "2020-12-06T00:16:40Z")
I was given a 2006 Honda Odyssey with a DVD player. Regardless of the disc I insert, the screen on the radio will say, “Loading” for several seconds, and then “Error” will begin to flash, followed by the player ejecting… --- ## [2009 Accord: No power, shaking, check engine light flashing](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-accord-no-power-shaking-check-engine-light-flashing/173015)
**Author:** [@Smarkle11\_172763](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Smarkle11_172763)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 11:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-accord-no-power-shaking-check-engine-light-flashing/173015 "2020-12-05T23:48:04Z")
I have a 2009 Honda Accord EX four-cylinder automatic sedan with 220K miles. I am the original owner and have maintained it fairly well. It was time for some maintenance, the spark plugs haven’t been replaced since 100K … --- ## [2017 Chevrolet Colorado radiator fan ran after car turned off](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-chevrolet-colorado-radiator-fan-ran-after-car-turned-off/172998)
**Author:** [@Rusty38](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rusty38)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 11:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-chevrolet-colorado-radiator-fan-ran-after-car-turned-off/172998 "2020-12-05T23:40:54Z")
When i turn my truck off the fan by the radiator still running fodf 5 minutes? Never did this before untill today --- ## [2013 Hyundai Elantra temp gauge](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-hyundai-elantra-temp-gauge/173032)
**Author:** [@MaryLawrence](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MaryLawrence)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-hyundai-elantra-temp-gauge/173032 "2020-12-05T21:31:45Z")
the heater didn’t seem to work either when the temperature gauge would light up… gauge would come on after stopping at a stop light and starting up or would just come on even when it is cold outside --- ## [2012 Toyota Prius - when to change the battery?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-prius-when-to-change-the-battery/172993)
**Author:** [@Nancy35](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nancy35)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-prius-when-to-change-the-battery/172993 "2020-12-05T21:34:48Z")
At what mileage does the Hybrid Battery and Inverter Assembly (computer system) need changed for a 2012? --- ## [2006 MINI Cooper S - Rough shifting](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-mini-cooper-s-rough-shifting/173018)
**Author:** [@DavidG2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DavidG2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-mini-cooper-s-rough-shifting/173018 "2020-12-05T21:13:32Z")
Rough shifting of second and third gear once the car is warmed up. It is an automatic with /manual paddle shifters and I just acquired it. It has approximately 190,000 miles on it. Is it fixable or should I just deal … --- ## [2020 Subaru Outback - does Touring trim have fewer windshield issues?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-subaru-outback-does-touring-trim-have-fewer-windshield-issues/173008)
**Author:** [@pharmboi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pharmboi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-subaru-outback-does-touring-trim-have-fewer-windshield-issues/173008 "2020-12-05T21:05:15Z")
The individuals with cracked windshields, which trim do you own? I’m curious if the highest trim Touring XT has more or less problems with the windshield because of the accoustic glass. --- ## [Whining sound when lightly pressing breaks and driving](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whining-sound-when-lightly-pressing-breaks-and-driving/173016)
**Author:** [@Brandon97](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Brandon97)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 7:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whining-sound-when-lightly-pressing-breaks-and-driving/173016 "2020-12-05T19:49:40Z")
whining noise not brake or ps pump sounds from passenger side front end. Gmc sonoma 1998 s10 truck --- ## [1997 Chevrolet Suburban ABS light comes on when ignition is off](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-chevrolet-suburban-abs-light-comes-on-when-ignition-is-off/173000)
**Author:** [@SiranAnt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SiranAnt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-chevrolet-suburban-abs-light-comes-on-when-ignition-is-off/173000 "2020-12-05T19:48:29Z")
When ignition is off, the ABS light comes on. --- ## [Brakes failed temporarily](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes-failed-temporarily/173025)
**Author:** [@kittykat8613\_172770](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kittykat8613_172770)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes-failed-temporarily/173025 "2020-12-05T19:46:20Z")
I have a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. I’ve owned it for 3 years and have not had issues with it. I was driving home last night when the brakes failed at a stop light. I had come to a complete stop then traffic moved up a few feet… --- ## [2006 Saturn Ion intermittent hard shift](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-saturn-ion-intermittent-hard-shift/172967)
**Author:** [@chuckchicago\_il](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chuckchicago_il)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-saturn-ion-intermittent-hard-shift/172967 "2020-12-05T18:59:31Z")
car will shift hard once in awhile and if I pull over and let it sit for a few minutes and then start the car again it goes away.it’s like the computor resets something and fixes it. I can tell right away because it shif… --- ## ['07 Mazda 3 - Front-end clunk, not control arm](https://community.cartalk.com/t/07-mazda-3-front-end-clunk-not-control-arm/172922)
**Author:** [@spannerspinner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/spannerspinner)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/07-mazda-3-front-end-clunk-not-control-arm/172922 "2020-12-05T16:42:35Z")
We’re getting ready to sell my wife’s '07 Mazda 3 and of course it has recently (over 2-3 months) developed a fairly loud front-end clunking/knocking noise, which sounds like its closer to the drivers side. It seems to b… --- ## [02 sensor /check engine light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-sensor-check-engine-light/172786)
**Author:** [@pwilson8545\_172619](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pwilson8545_172619)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-sensor-check-engine-light/172786 "2020-12-05T15:14:54Z")
i had a check engine light on my 2007 Honda. 10008 miles and auto parts store check and told me i had bad 02 sensor’s but they did not have any . told me i could clean them and they might work that didn’t happen .i ord… --- ## [Got towed and now can't start up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/got-towed-and-now-cant-start-up/172989)
**Author:** [@judith.mitchell\_172596](https://community.cartalk.com/u/judith.mitchell_172596)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/got-towed-and-now-cant-start-up/172989 "2020-12-04T21:17:05Z")
I’ve had my 97 Chevy K2500 for almost 2 months. This morning I needed a tow, the ujoint in my rear drive shaft snowballed. I was able to start the truck no problem as I waited for help. Got towed by a wrecker (the kind… --- ## [Light bulbs aren't working](https://community.cartalk.com/t/light-bulbs-arent-working/172984)
**Author:** [@Keith-Al](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Keith-Al)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/light-bulbs-arent-working/172984 "2020-12-04T20:19:49Z")
A “mechanic” tried 4 different light bulbs for one of my rear brake lights, none of which worked. (The “mechanic” was part of a tire dealership.) The light’s housing had a hole in it which meant that water got inside it… --- ## [2015 Ford Escape - CEL turned off, do I still do repair?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-escape-cel-turned-off-do-i-still-do-repair/172974)
**Author:** [@Autumn5509](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Autumn5509)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 11:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-escape-cel-turned-off-do-i-still-do-repair/172974 "2020-12-04T11:16:01Z")
Engine lights came on, but next day went off…anyway on my reg/oil change routine, I happened to mention about the Engine light ( not on anymore) when I got my car back, mechanic tells me that I need to replace COOLANT BY… --- ## [The Check Engine light on, rough idle, acceleration jerky, what could it be?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-check-engine-light-on-rough-idle-acceleration-jerky-what-could-it-be/172856)
**Author:** [@sim8t3\_170340](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sim8t3_170340)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 3:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-check-engine-light-on-rough-idle-acceleration-jerky-what-could-it-be/172856 "2020-12-04T03:28:33Z")
Hi I got a Toyota 98 Sienna LE Check Engine light comes and goes but mostly stays on I don’t know what the code is on the OBD2, I just recently bought a OBD2 diag, but lost it and my home in in a wildfire, in hindsight s… --- ## [2000 Toyota Solara Fuel pump will not run](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-toyota-solara-fuel-pump-will-not-run/172965)
**Author:** [@Solarisslow](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Solarisslow)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 3:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-toyota-solara-fuel-pump-will-not-run/172965 "2020-12-04T03:38:22Z")
I have a 2000 Toyota Camry 2.2 4 cylinder that was running fine. Parked one night when it went down to Zero degrees. Would not start next morning. Still would not start when it warmed up. Could not hear the fuel pump, s… --- ## [2005 Honda Oil Smoke on Start Up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-honda-oil-smoke-on-start-up/161016)
**Author:** [@part-throttle](https://community.cartalk.com/u/part-throttle)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 2:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-honda-oil-smoke-on-start-up/161016 "2020-12-04T02:25:09Z")
Our 2005 Honda Pilot with 180k has done this twice that I have noticed: Lots of oil smoke on start up. It then runs fine and does not really use any oil. At least that is noticeable. It does not smoke while driving… --- ## [To "Start" do you always turn the key in the clockwise direction?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-start-do-you-always-turn-the-key-in-the-clockwise-direction/88768)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 1:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-start-do-you-always-turn-the-key-in-the-clockwise-direction/88768 "2020-12-04T01:05:44Z")
The reason I ask is because I was watching that TV science show "Cosmos" that originally aired on commercial TV in 2014, I was watching it on DVD to avoid the commercials. One episode is in part about the subject of tet… --- ## [Manual transmission slipping when in 1st and 4high](https://community.cartalk.com/t/manual-transmission-slipping-when-in-1st-and-4high/172961)
**Author:** [@Riley-29](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Riley-29)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 12:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/manual-transmission-slipping-when-in-1st-and-4high/172961 "2020-12-04T00:05:09Z")
I have a 2000 4-Runner Limited with a manual transmission. Recently it has started slipping when in 4-high and first gear. After first gear it is totally fine and in 4-low or 2-high there are no problems. --- ## [2012 Ford Fiesta - brakes locked, warning lights on](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-fiesta-brakes-locked-warning-lights-on/172959)
**Author:** [@RodMattox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RodMattox)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-fiesta-brakes-locked-warning-lights-on/172959 "2020-12-03T22:56:04Z")
Brakes locked up warning lights antilock and traction came on on dash. --- ## [Alternator, Starter, or Something Else?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alternator-starter-or-something-else/172920)
**Author:** [@Matthew-Morris](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Matthew-Morris)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alternator-starter-or-something-else/172920 "2020-12-03T18:52:36Z")
Hello All, My beloved 2000 Chevy Prizm has 244K miles, 161K with me behind the wheel and almost nothing done under the hood besides regular maintenance. Turned the key a few days after a 2 hour trip back home for Thank… --- ## [Car good won’t go up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-good-won-t-go-up/172877)
**Author:** [@Lset143](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lset143)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-good-won-t-go-up/172877 "2020-12-03T18:35:13Z")
I have a 960 Volvo wagon and I need to pop the hood to put in some coolant but the hood won’t go all the way up. The drivers side of the hood is fine but on the passenger side the hood doesn’t lift as high and it hits my… --- ## [2008 Audi S6 P1075 code after fuel additive](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-audi-s6-p1075-code-after-fuel-additive/172902)
**Author:** [@angleo55](https://community.cartalk.com/u/angleo55)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-audi-s6-p1075-code-after-fuel-additive/172902 "2020-12-03T18:15:26Z")
I used a fuel additive as I want to decrease the carbon buildup as these DI engines are heavily known for it, then several days later the CEL came on and Scanner read a code of P1075, the fuel/air ratio was running rich … --- ## [Road trip south with snow tires](https://community.cartalk.com/t/road-trip-south-with-snow-tires/172424)
**Author:** [@sopranj](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sopranj)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/road-trip-south-with-snow-tires/172424 "2020-12-03T18:06:08Z")
I live in an area that gets a good amount of snow, so I am considering buying studless winter tires for this season. However, I am also planning a road trip to southern California by way of Boise and Las Vegas this Janua… --- ## [Truck tire giving birth](https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-tire-giving-birth/172910)
**Author:** [@SteveCBT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveCBT)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 5:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-tire-giving-birth/172910 "2020-12-03T17:46:57Z")
--- ## [Which gas brand(s) are considered the best?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-gas-brand-s-are-considered-the-best/172887)
**Author:** [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-gas-brand-s-are-considered-the-best/172887 "2020-12-03T16:28:39Z")
Hi everyone! Hope all is well. Can you please explain whether Phillips 66 is a top tier brand? And what other brands are good qualities? Do you believe Shell is an excellent brand? Thank you. --- ## [Pilot didn’t have a trans problem on the Carfax](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pilot-didn-t-have-a-trans-problem-on-the-carfax/172940)
**Author:** [@\_firstname\_MatthewCuyler](https://community.cartalk.com/u/_firstname_MatthewCuyler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pilot-didn-t-have-a-trans-problem-on-the-carfax/172940 "2020-12-03T15:56:16Z")
When I purchased the 2009 Honda Pilot, The car fax did not not have on it, that there was a problem with the transmission [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=409) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=411)