# Latest **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=76 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 77 --- ## [Options for Always-On Bluetooth That Doesn't Need Charging](https://community.cartalk.com/t/options-for-always-on-bluetooth-that-doesnt-need-charging/195583)
**Author:** [@riverofwind](https://community.cartalk.com/u/riverofwind)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 5:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/options-for-always-on-bluetooth-that-doesnt-need-charging/195583 "2024-08-09T05:27:38Z")
Hi I was wondering what my options are for a bluetooth for phone calls that doesn’t need to be charged. I don’t want to drop $$$ on a new radio that supports bluetooth. I’m not very disciplined when it comes to charging … --- ## ['08 Saturn Aura - CEL issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/08-saturn-aura-cel-issues/195642)
**Author:** [@janicemacisak](https://community.cartalk.com/u/janicemacisak)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/08-saturn-aura-cel-issues/195642 "2024-08-08T23:32:24Z")
\-check engine light- turned off - 91000 Miles, 2008- Saturn Aura --- ## [2018 RAV4 EFI main fuse blew on bumpy road](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-rav4-efi-main-fuse-blew-on-bumpy-road/195634)
**Author:** [@SaltyIrishman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SaltyIrishman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-rav4-efi-main-fuse-blew-on-bumpy-road/195634 "2024-08-08T22:02:50Z")
Here’s the short story. I was on a bumpy dirt road when I hit a hard bump and lost engine power. The car would start then die. I got out and checked all my connections and checked the intake to see if I’m getting air. Ev… --- ## [‘Experts argue the U.S. drunk-driving limit is too high.’](https://community.cartalk.com/t/experts-argue-the-u-s-drunk-driving-limit-is-too-high/195598)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/experts-argue-the-u-s-drunk-driving-limit-is-too-high/195598 "2024-08-08T16:48:31Z")
In late 2018, Utah lowered its drunk-driving limit from a B.A.C. (blood-alcohol content) of .08 to .05. A year after the law was implemented, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that fatal car crash… --- ## [Fiat 500L limp mode issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fiat-500l-limp-mode-issues/195608)
**Author:** [@jonsorrl1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jonsorrl1)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fiat-500l-limp-mode-issues/195608 "2024-08-08T13:41:06Z")
I have a 2013 Fiat 500L 1.3 Diesel Multijet. A few months ago the car started to behave erratically, and would routinely go into limp mode. I had the timing chain changed, and eventually a replacement engine (the same … --- ## ["Mexican trains" going down the highway (cars in tow)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mexican-trains-going-down-the-highway-cars-in-tow/195612)
**Author:** [@cwatkin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cwatkin)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 2:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mexican-trains-going-down-the-highway-cars-in-tow/195612 "2024-08-08T02:31:57Z")
It is common around me to see one rather ordinary car like a Taurus, Camry, or minivan towing another one or two cars behind it. These cars usually have some sort of damage and I am assuming were bought as totals for ch… --- ## [2018 Buick Regal - Brief warning](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-buick-regal-brief-warning/195628)
**Author:** [@DonaldPinto](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DonaldPinto)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-buick-regal-brief-warning/195628 "2024-08-07T22:56:33Z")
After the engine stop/start system stops the engine and restarts it, I frequently get a message that the steering assist system is reduced. The message doesn’t stay on long. What causes this? --- ## [Tailgated/Highbeamed for going 52mph in 55 zone on Wilbur Cross Parkway CT](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tailgated-highbeamed-for-going-52mph-in-55-zone-on-wilbur-cross-parkway-ct/195544)
**Author:** [@ChrisTheTireWhisperer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChrisTheTireWhisperer)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 10:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tailgated-highbeamed-for-going-52mph-in-55-zone-on-wilbur-cross-parkway-ct/195544 "2024-08-07T22:49:57Z")
Tailgated/Highbeamed for going 52mph in 55 zone on Wilber Cross Parkway, Wallingford-Meriden stretch, CT: This morning, around 8am, I was headed north on Rte 15 (Wilbur Cross Parkway), cruising 51-52mph in a 55mph str… --- ## [Coked Piston Rings?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/coked-piston-rings/70954)
**Author:** [@FordMan1959](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FordMan1959)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 3:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/coked-piston-rings/70954 "2024-08-07T03:21:55Z")
My '88 Escort (518,500 miles) has been using more oil than usual lately. I know it has some sludge problems and think maybe the rings are coked. Anyone have any suggestions of what might be used to clean this up withou… --- ## [Nissan Almera 1999 drive shaft replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-almera-1999-drive-shaft-replacement/195600)
**Author:** [@turbourpo\_190834](https://community.cartalk.com/u/turbourpo_190834)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 9:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-almera-1999-drive-shaft-replacement/195600 "2024-08-06T21:55:17Z")
Hello, I have a Nissan Almera N15 1.6 Gasoline GA16DE 1999 Automatic and I wanted to replace the driveshaft on the right side (I think) because its making that clonky noise on turns… What I wanted to ask is that is it a… --- ## [What are some websites that sell old Ford Ranger parts?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-are-some-websites-that-sell-old-ford-ranger-parts/195603)
**Author:** [@mmvp911\_185967](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mmvp911_185967)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-are-some-websites-that-sell-old-ford-ranger-parts/195603 "2024-08-06T21:23:16Z")
I have a 1987 Ford Ranger I often go to my local parts stores to get any parts I need wether that be O’Rilleys, Autozone, or any other parts place . Knowing that the Ranger has always been a popular truck since Ford came… --- ## [2019 Mazda CX-5 - Infotainment glitches](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-mazda-cx-5-infotainment-glitches/195605)
**Author:** [@WireghostX](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WireghostX)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-mazda-cx-5-infotainment-glitches/195605 "2024-08-06T21:15:20Z")
2019 Mazda CX-5 - Onboard sound and navigation glitches & gets worse. On braking and acceleration after barking, the screen ghosts, and at it’s worst & scariest, sets navigation volume to max, which is very startling & d… --- ## [May be time to give up on my old 1997 Ford F250 Light Duty](https://community.cartalk.com/t/may-be-time-to-give-up-on-my-old-1997-ford-f250-light-duty/195376)
**Author:** [@cwatkin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cwatkin)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/may-be-time-to-give-up-on-my-old-1997-ford-f250-light-duty/195376 "2024-08-06T16:03:32Z")
I am thinking the end may be near for my old 1997 F250 Light Duty. I took it into a shop for some clunks and growling from the drivetrain, figuring it might be something like U joints and/or motor mounts. The shop call… --- ## [Block-Chain Car Titles?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/block-chain-car-titles/195599)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 3:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/block-chain-car-titles/195599 "2024-08-06T03:21:10Z")
Calif DMV is apparently implementing a new type of digital car title called “block-chain”. Is someone here able to offer-up a simple explanation how this works? A summary of its benefits and disadvantages? https:… --- ## [2012 Mazda Mazda3 radio mutes/unmutes itself](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-mazda-mazda3-radio-mutes-unmutes-itself/132459)
**Author:** [@Lindsey37](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lindsey37)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-mazda-mazda3-radio-mutes-unmutes-itself/132459 "2024-08-05T21:18:40Z")
My car radio keeps muting itself, then unmuting, then muting, then unmuting. I don’t even have a mute button, but the radio display says “Mute.” Dash recently replaced as part of recall. Battery recently replaced when it… --- ## [2014 Ford Escape - Clunks](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-escape-clunks/195589)
**Author:** [@VanceNaillon](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VanceNaillon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-escape-clunks/195589 "2024-08-05T20:32:36Z")
I have the 2014 Ford Escape SE 4WD & it makes that clunking sound at slow speed on rough road up hill. sounds like front suspension.102 K mi. is this a danger? --- ## [Why is LetSuck 2024 RX350h oil drain not at the bottom of the sump?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-is-letsuck-2024-rx350h-oil-drain-not-at-the-bottom-of-the-sump/195401)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-is-letsuck-2024-rx350h-oil-drain-not-at-the-bottom-of-the-sump/195401 "2024-08-05T19:32:19Z")
Even with the SUV front wheels up on ramps, the oil drain opening is not at the lowest point. Is there a reason some oil is retained? Guess I will have to hang a pipe cleaner to wick the remaining oil out over night. … --- ## [Need temporary to perament fix for leaking break line in 1994 motorhome](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-temporary-to-perament-fix-for-leaking-break-line-in-1994-motorhome/195558)
**Author:** [@sim8t3\_170340](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sim8t3_170340)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-temporary-to-perament-fix-for-leaking-break-line-in-1994-motorhome/195558 "2024-08-05T16:49:43Z")
The motorhome is a 1994 gas powered Winnebago Adventurer. It’s urrently our temporary home and at any given moment we will have to move it, especially in case of a mishap or emergency as we are not too far from a naval… --- ## [BMW E46 Key Fob Battery Replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bmw-e46-key-fob-battery-replacement/195397)
**Author:** [@riverofwind](https://community.cartalk.com/u/riverofwind)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bmw-e46-key-fob-battery-replacement/195397 "2024-08-05T16:10:24Z")
Hi I am thinking about replacing the battery in my key fob for my 2002 BMW 330Ci E46. I vaguely remember reading these fobs have RFIDs in them to open the car. Not sure if this applies to both the keyless and keyed entry… --- ## [Blend Door Actuator Problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blend-door-actuator-problem/195561)
**Author:** [@sandrunr\_190839](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sandrunr_190839)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2024, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blend-door-actuator-problem/195561 "2024-08-04T21:02:07Z")
Had the stereo receiver replaced on my 2002 T-bird and found that the climate control is mixing in too much hot air right after the installation. So much so that even with the A/C on, it is only a little cooler. Had the… --- ## [Oil capacity confusion](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-capacity-confusion/195575)
**Author:** [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2024, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-capacity-confusion/195575 "2024-08-04T20:39:43Z")
2019 Ford Escape, 1.4 turbo. Got this car a couple months ago. Did our first oil change on it today. According to the manual, it needs 5 quarts with filter change. I put 5 quarts in and the dipstick definitely now reads… --- ## [Puncture on tire shoulder: repairable? If not how many tires do I need?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/puncture-on-tire-shoulder-repairable-if-not-how-many-tires-do-i-need/40948)
**Author:** [@thevegster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thevegster)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2024, 7:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/puncture-on-tire-shoulder-repairable-if-not-how-many-tires-do-i-need/40948 "2024-08-04T19:49:25Z")
This morning I noticed a screw sticking out of the shoulder of my rear driver's side tire. I have a 2009 Nissan Versa with very few miles on my tires (I checked my warranty I don't believe this is covered). I've read o… --- ## [Gm blower motor resister](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gm-blower-motor-resister/195567)
**Author:** [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2024, 12:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gm-blower-motor-resister/195567 "2024-08-04T12:46:41Z")
My 05 equinox ac works fine at fan speed 1 and 2. When I switch to speed 3 the fan keeps blowing but the ac light goes off. The fan still blows at 4 I think. The compressor is off at 3-4. Is this a typical blower resisto… --- ## [Is this rust ok to drive with?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-rust-ok-to-drive-with/195574)
**Author:** [@don1215](https://community.cartalk.com/u/don1215)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2024, 6:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-rust-ok-to-drive-with/195574 "2024-08-04T06:36:58Z")
--- ## [Porsche 911 cost of maintenance](https://community.cartalk.com/t/porsche-911-cost-of-maintenance/49293)
**Author:** [@otto\_g](https://community.cartalk.com/u/otto_g)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2024, 2:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/porsche-911-cost-of-maintenance/49293 "2024-08-04T02:54:14Z")
I am considering purchasing my colleague?s 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera. It has low miles and seems to be well taken care of, except that it may need a new clutch. 1) I have never owned a sports car, and was hoping some… --- ## [My truck is messing with my mind](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-truck-is-messing-with-my-mind/195547)
**Author:** [@Kennedy1963](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kennedy1963)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2024, 11:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-truck-is-messing-with-my-mind/195547 "2024-08-03T23:52:52Z")
About a year ago i posted about an intermittent problem with my f150. Strangely it only acts up in august each year. Ive been driving it regularly the last few weeks. Its acted fine and i had not given any thought to the… --- ## [Car Talk episode guide](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-episode-guide/195524)
**Author:** [@cartalkeps\_190817](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cartalkeps_190817)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2024, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-episode-guide/195524 "2024-08-03T22:41:26Z")
I’m a huge fan of the show but noticed most discussion involves phrases like “I seem to recall an episode I heard a rerun of a few years back, where…” I’ve been looking for a few episodes and couldn’t find them. And I c… --- ## [Parallelogram Suspension?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/parallelogram-suspension/195559)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2024, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/parallelogram-suspension/195559 "2024-08-03T22:40:12Z")
The control-arm style suspension systems fail to keep the wheel at the same camber angle to the road over their length of travel (i.e. rotation). Just curious if a parallelogram suspension system design has ever been us… --- ## [V-Chip rating](https://community.cartalk.com/t/v-chip-rating/195570)
**Author:** [@Vchimpanzee](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Vchimpanzee)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2024, 10:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/v-chip-rating/195570 "2024-08-03T22:08:32Z")
A new feature for our televisions. You can block violent content by using the V. Problem is, they didn’t introduce the V right away. They started with age ratings which weren’t useful for blocking violence. But the guy… --- ## [Golf mk7 reverse gear problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/golf-mk7-reverse-gear-problem/191465)
**Author:** [@rokvnd2\_185854](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rokvnd2_185854)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2024, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/golf-mk7-reverse-gear-problem/191465 "2024-08-03T21:42:57Z")
So I have a Golf MK7 2013 model with around 100k miles( it is a 5-speed manual, 1.2 TSI ) . I got it used like 4 months ago. And I had no issues until few days ago. I was parked and I went out with reverse normally, had… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=75) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=77)