# Latest **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=73 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 74 --- ## [2023 Hyundai Santa Fe - I don't like the grill](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2023-hyundai-santa-fe-i-dont-like-the-grill/195947)
**Author:** [@HarryC](https://community.cartalk.com/u/HarryC)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2023-hyundai-santa-fe-i-dont-like-the-grill/195947 "2024-08-27T18:46:25Z")
Grille design is such that road debris enters and damages radiator and/or air conditioning condenser --- ## [Help with next steps](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-with-next-steps/195944)
**Author:** [@jessicasmithccya\_191082](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jessicasmithccya_191082)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-with-next-steps/195944 "2024-08-27T15:28:31Z")
Hi all! Hoping for your help - we were about to go on a long trip in the car yesterday so my partner topped up the oil. As we were driving, a message came on saying that we needed to get to a repair shop and the oil ligh… --- ## [Why would a "torque multiplier" be essential to replace a timing belt?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-would-a-torque-multiplier-be-essential-to-replace-a-timing-belt/195937)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-would-a-torque-multiplier-be-essential-to-replace-a-timing-belt/195937 "2024-08-26T23:13:56Z")
In a magazine article about a diy’er replacing their timing belt, the first thing the diy’er did to get started was to buy a “torque multiplier”. I’m not even sure what that gadget is, and buying one before doing tim… --- ## [2011 Hyundai Sonata - Broken door lock](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-hyundai-sonata-broken-door-lock/195903)
**Author:** [@MarniStauts](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MarniStauts)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2024, 10:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-hyundai-sonata-broken-door-lock/195903 "2024-08-25T22:55:09Z")
door lock doesn’t work on passenger side. --- ## [Automatic hand brake release?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-hand-brake-release/195913)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2024, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-hand-brake-release/195913 "2024-08-25T21:51:49Z")
I own older cars, and being an old geezer myself, I have a tendency to drive away from my parking spot w/the emergency brake on. Just curious about newer cars, do they automatically release the handbrake when you start … --- ## [Question on low beam bulbs 2013 Nissan Rogue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/question-on-low-beam-bulbs-2013-nissan-rogue/195939)
**Author:** [@edwardjmclain\_191077](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edwardjmclain_191077)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2024, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/question-on-low-beam-bulbs-2013-nissan-rogue/195939 "2024-08-25T20:28:41Z")
Hi all. I’m just trying to get some help and advice on replacing the passenger side low beam bulb that died. I went to Auto Zone and was told that I needed a H11 bulb. So I bought one. But when I opened up the hood and … --- ## [Audi a3 overheating](https://community.cartalk.com/t/audi-a3-overheating/195932)
**Author:** [@gamenasta5](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gamenasta5)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2024, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/audi-a3-overheating/195932 "2024-08-25T17:18:36Z")
Hello, i bought used audi a3 7-speed automatic 2010 1.6 TDI 105 Horse power. The dealer said it was imported from another country with faulty robot that shifts gear, he fixed it and truly the car shifts gears very smooth… --- ## [Ever wonder how your car's coil springs are made? Invest 44 seconds](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ever-wonder-how-your-cars-coil-springs-are-made-invest-44-seconds/195926)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2024, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ever-wonder-how-your-cars-coil-springs-are-made-invest-44-seconds/195926 "2024-08-25T16:00:11Z")
--- ## [Why no "Signatures" allowed?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-no-signatures-allowed/195681)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2024, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-no-signatures-allowed/195681 "2024-08-25T15:24:05Z")
Often amusing and insightful. Mine would be I’d take an educated guess but am unqualified --- ## [Buick century high blowers wont turn off, not the relay?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buick-century-high-blowers-wont-turn-off-not-the-relay/195929)
**Author:** [@amclean1917\_191062](https://community.cartalk.com/u/amclean1917_191062)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2024, 9:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buick-century-high-blowers-wont-turn-off-not-the-relay/195929 "2024-08-24T21:37:38Z")
1997 buick century. recently, my ac high blowers stopped being able to turn off. with the car running, i could turn it up and down, but when i turned it off, it would turn on the high blowers. i managed to identify the … --- ## [Are you guilty of the "persistent use of cut-out" while driving?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-you-guilty-of-the-persistent-use-of-cut-out-while-driving/195934)
**Author:** [@LoudThunder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LoudThunder)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2024, 9:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-you-guilty-of-the-persistent-use-of-cut-out-while-driving/195934 "2024-08-24T21:37:16Z")
My old hometown Newspaper, the Albany, NY, “Times Union,” publishes articles in the Regional Section that appeared in the newspaper 100-years ago… This article appeared in the paper 100-years ago… I hope you are not … --- ## [Mini Puzzler: Why are brake shoes called "shoes"?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mini-puzzler-why-are-brake-shoes-called-shoes/195881)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2024, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mini-puzzler-why-are-brake-shoes-called-shoes/195881 "2024-08-24T13:53:12Z")
They don’t look much like shoes. Shoes for walking are flat, brake shoes are curved. So why do most folks still call them “shoes”? --- ## [2000 Chevrolet Corvette - Time for major work](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chevrolet-corvette-time-for-major-work/195907)
**Author:** [@Bluemill](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bluemill)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2024, 10:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chevrolet-corvette-time-for-major-work/195907 "2024-08-24T10:34:17Z")
Major old Corvette work --- ## [2019 Nissan Armada BCI malfunction](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-nissan-armada-bci-malfunction/168003)
**Author:** [@Hatemyarmada](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Hatemyarmada)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-nissan-armada-bci-malfunction/168003 "2024-08-23T20:17:54Z")
BCI malfunction. The car will not start, reverse, drive, brakes randomly, etc. Started at 7k. --- ## [Just what the world didn't need](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-what-the-world-didnt-need/195343)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-what-the-world-didnt-need/195343 "2024-08-23T19:44:10Z")
The new Lamborghini off-road Sports/Grand Touring coupe is–IMO–a mind-bogglingly bizarre concept: --- ## [Driving Question - Switching lanes on a local thoroughfare](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driving-question-switching-lanes-on-a-local-thoroughfare/195894)
**Author:** [@ChrisTheTireWhisperer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChrisTheTireWhisperer)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driving-question-switching-lanes-on-a-local-thoroughfare/195894 "2024-08-23T18:44:54Z")
Yesterday, on the Post Road in CT going north, I came upon a driving school car in front of me in the right hand lane. They were stopped behind a vehicle that wasn’t moving. I signaled, checked no one was coming up the… --- ## [The Good Old Days?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-good-old-days/195390)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-good-old-days/195390 "2024-08-23T16:48:30Z")
This is a view of the factory maintenance recommendations for 1920s Studebakers. Please take note of the oil change intervals listed at the bottom of the page. Other manufacturers’ recommendations were essentially iden… --- ## [2008 Odyssey occasional rough start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-odyssey-occasional-rough-start/195904)
**Author:** [@jkn](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jkn)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-odyssey-occasional-rough-start/195904 "2024-08-23T16:41:02Z")
My daughter has a 2008 Odyssey with about 170k miles. Bought used last December. It has a rough start about half the time. Otherwise it drives great. No problem with idle, etc. We did have it in one shop a few mon… --- ## [Looking for a larger/safer car but nothing too complex](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-a-larger-safer-car-but-nothing-too-complex/195736)
**Author:** [@cwatkin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cwatkin)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-a-larger-safer-car-but-nothing-too-complex/195736 "2024-08-23T14:47:35Z")
For my work I have been driving a 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage. This is a simple car by modern standards and has been very solid and reliable. It has only needed wear items and basic maintenance like oil and other fluid chan… --- ## [Would you pay more in gas prices if it meant less drivers?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/would-you-pay-more-in-gas-prices-if-it-meant-less-drivers/195851)
**Author:** [@thundabutt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thundabutt)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 5:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/would-you-pay-more-in-gas-prices-if-it-meant-less-drivers/195851 "2024-08-22T05:22:36Z")
Would you guys and gals be willing to pay more in gas taxes and annual registration and tax fees if it meant there were less people on the road? Think about the benefits of increasing the gas tax for example. This would… --- ## [Fort Collins, Colorado, installing speed cameras around the city this fall](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fort-collins-colorado-installing-speed-cameras-around-the-city-this-fall/195905)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 12:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fort-collins-colorado-installing-speed-cameras-around-the-city-this-fall/195905 "2024-08-23T12:19:00Z")
https://kdvr.com/news/local/fort-collins-installing-speed-cameras-around-the-city-this-fall/ --- ## [2024 Honda Ridgeline - Tapping](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-honda-ridgeline-tapping/195557)
**Author:** [@TheTruth35](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheTruth35)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 12:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-honda-ridgeline-tapping/195557 "2024-08-23T12:07:08Z")
The Ridgeline is two months old. It has been to two dealers in that time. I hear a tapping noise on the left side of the truck. I only hear it when the truck is moving. I have had the wheels rotated. One dealer took… --- ## [Risks with Registration out of state](https://community.cartalk.com/t/risks-with-registration-out-of-state/193921)
**Author:** [@pmarc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pmarc)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 2:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/risks-with-registration-out-of-state/193921 "2024-08-23T02:15:57Z")
3 large and 2 small car insurers told me if they learn I registered out of state (where my car isnt used) they’d cancel my insurance or refuse a payout upon an accident. Is this a bluff? Several ppl tell me they totalle… --- ## [What is with the ads all of a sudden?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-with-the-ads-all-of-a-sudden/195352)
**Author:** [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 2:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-with-the-ads-all-of-a-sudden/195352 "2024-08-23T02:13:19Z")
All of a sudden CarTalk is looking like a click bait site. The pop-ups just keep coming. --- ## [Fuel Costs](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-costs/195766)
**Author:** [@jmcarc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jmcarc)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-costs/195766 "2024-08-22T21:07:04Z")
Mechanics and engineers give all kinds of advice on improving fuel economy, such as replacing spark plugs, filters and speed reduction. Eighty-one days from this posting, there is one thing all drivers can do collectivel… --- ## [2018 Buick Regal - Brakes and suspension aging](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-buick-regal-brakes-and-suspension-aging/195897)
**Author:** [@Gregs00](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Gregs00)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 11:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-buick-regal-brakes-and-suspension-aging/195897 "2024-08-22T23:04:06Z")
rear brakes are not cleaning disc, why? go over bumps and car sounds very clunky, like shocks aren’t doing their job. Car is a Regal Tour x --- ## [Loose gas caps?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/loose-gas-caps/195901)
**Author:** [@DougieL](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DougieL)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 10:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/loose-gas-caps/195901 "2024-08-22T22:39:38Z")
Some cars seem to get upset if the gas cap isn’t firmly tightened. I mean, why should it care? It should be able to pull gas out of a tank if there is air on top of the gas. But maybe it’s a fire hazard? --- ## [Tires and gas](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tires-and-gas/87919)
**Author:** [@lglady](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lglady)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 9:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tires-and-gas/87919 "2024-08-21T21:30:26Z")
Need new tires on a 2010 Lexus RX 450h, AWD, 235 55 19, 101h or v. Michelin Latitude Tour HP(greenx LRR), Continental true Contact or Bridgestone Dueler H/L 422 Ecopia? Which is the best choice? And premium fuel, which … --- ## [Hybrid and All Wheel Drive](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-and-all-wheel-drive/63776)
**Author:** [@scombs](https://community.cartalk.com/u/scombs)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-and-all-wheel-drive/63776 "2024-08-21T21:07:11Z")
I'm looking for a hybrid car that is also all wheel drive. Is there such a car? --- ## [2013 Dodge Dart - Is it in park?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-dodge-dart-is-it-in-park/195871)
**Author:** [@Dave30](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dave30)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-dodge-dart-is-it-in-park/195871 "2024-08-21T19:30:01Z")
shifting lever moves but the car dont,stays in park i think [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=72) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=74)