# Latest **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=90 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 91 --- ## [Oil deposits on reverse side of throttle valve: Toyota vs other makes?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-deposits-on-reverse-side-of-throttle-valve-toyota-vs-other-makes/194445)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2024, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-deposits-on-reverse-side-of-throttle-valve-toyota-vs-other-makes/194445 "2024-04-19T23:21:03Z")
On a recent Best of podcast, the caller says she took her Corolla into the shop for a $40 oil & filter change. The shop suggested an extra-fee ($60) throttle valve cleaning, claiming it was probably gunked up on the … --- ## [Do Engine Coolant Temps Affect Engine Oil / Trans Temps?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-engine-coolant-temps-affect-engine-oil-trans-temps/194753)
**Author:** [@J162\_165342](https://community.cartalk.com/u/J162_165342)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2024, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-engine-coolant-temps-affect-engine-oil-trans-temps/194753 "2024-04-19T18:18:39Z")
2013 Mustang GT / 5.0. Pretty much what the title says. I was wondering if coolant temps directly or indirectly affect either engine oil or transmission temps. I’m asking because I just installed a 160 degree thermostat… --- ## [A.I. cars wiithout windows?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-i-cars-wiithout-windows/194756)
**Author:** [@Keith-Al](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Keith-Al)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2024, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-i-cars-wiithout-windows/194756 "2024-04-19T17:00:47Z")
Anyone hear of a car without windows? An acquaintance tells me she saw a mobile sculpture - it looked real boxy, something a sculpture artist would create - traveling down a road that didn’t have any. She didn’t say anyt… --- ## [Brake light bulb on one side burns out quickly](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-light-bulb-on-one-side-burns-out-quickly/194712)
**Author:** [@Ray-O\_Vac](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ray-O_Vac)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2024, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-light-bulb-on-one-side-burns-out-quickly/194712 "2024-04-18T22:54:55Z")
What causes a brake light bulb filament to almost always go out only on the driver’s side of the car? Any recommendations for a long-lasting bulb, or for something to repair in the electrical system? On a 2007 Versa, t… --- ## [Alfa Romeo gets slapped-down by the Italian Government](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alfa-romeo-gets-slapped-down-by-the-italian-government/194741)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2024, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alfa-romeo-gets-slapped-down-by-the-italian-government/194741 "2024-04-18T22:19:27Z")
Alfa’s new, smaller E-SUV will be manufactured in Poland, and the Italian government has ruled that it cannot be named “Milano” because it is not made in Italy. Apparently Italy has stronger Truth in Labeling regulation… --- ## [Classic cars re-made as EVs?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/classic-cars-re-made-as-evs/194740)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2024, 10:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/classic-cars-re-made-as-evs/194740 "2024-04-18T22:16:47Z")
Would it bother you if a car owner turned their classic Chevy into an EV? Yanked out the gas engine and inserted an EV engine w/all the trimmings? That sort of thing seems to irritate some classic owners, and I’m w… --- ## [2020 Lincoln Aviator - Scrapes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-lincoln-aviator-scrapes/194750)
**Author:** [@MaritzaRoman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MaritzaRoman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2024, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-lincoln-aviator-scrapes/194750 "2024-04-18T22:02:21Z")
My vehicle makes a scraping noise when putting into gears and moving, also my trunk door won’t open. anyone know? --- ## [Money making idea for car sellers](https://community.cartalk.com/t/money-making-idea-for-car-sellers/194415)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2024, 8:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/money-making-idea-for-car-sellers/194415 "2024-04-18T20:23:00Z")
Instead of the potential car-buyer paying for an inspection, what if the seller purchased the inspection themselves before putting the car up for sale? The inspection would be obtained from an independent inspection se… --- ## [Breaking this New York City law could cost you up to $2K in just 3 minutes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/breaking-this-new-york-city-law-could-cost-you-up-to-2k-in-just-3-minutes/194700)
**Author:** [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2024, 1:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/breaking-this-new-york-city-law-could-cost-you-up-to-2k-in-just-3-minutes/194700 "2024-04-17T13:57:30Z")
Make sure your car isn’t left idling for more than 3mins in NY city. --- ## [Diy'er ideas for installing a new tire valve on a rim?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diyer-ideas-for-installing-a-new-tire-valve-on-a-rim/194726)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2024, 4:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diyer-ideas-for-installing-a-new-tire-valve-on-a-rim/194726 "2024-04-18T04:39:01Z")
Have you ever needed to invent a way to pull a replacement tire valve through the hole b/c you didn’t have the special tool? --- ## [How hard is it to disable or adjust a seat belt load limiter to improve safety?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-hard-is-it-to-disable-or-adjust-a-seat-belt-load-limiter-to-improve-safety/179839)
**Author:** [@TheWonderful90s](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheWonderful90s)\ **Replies:** 134\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2024, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-hard-is-it-to-disable-or-adjust-a-seat-belt-load-limiter-to-improve-safety/179839 "2024-04-16T21:09:26Z")
I just learned about the potentially awful things called seat belt load limiters, and I would like to know if they can be disabled or adjusted. I’m most interested in Toyotas. Even information on how strong the load limi… --- ## [2007 Hyundai Tucson - High idle](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-hyundai-tucson-high-idle/194738)
**Author:** [@Privat](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Privat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2024, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-hyundai-tucson-high-idle/194738 "2024-04-16T20:06:35Z")
Enginn ís runing op to 3000.rpm in nutral then it gó to normal idle fór about 2-3 mín,then all starts again. --- ## [2014 Chevrolet Sonic - It wasn't the compressor](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chevrolet-sonic-it-wasnt-the-compressor/194736)
**Author:** [@Llamagal55](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Llamagal55)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2024, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chevrolet-sonic-it-wasnt-the-compressor/194736 "2024-04-16T19:55:26Z")
My car was running fine until last year. I brought brand new in 2014. The ac blower didn’t want to run. Replaced compressor, didn’t work. Let ride for awhile because it fall and weather was nice. January, the car st… --- ## [What are some tips you’d offer to someone hearing impaired while driving?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-are-some-tips-you-d-offer-to-someone-hearing-impaired-while-driving/194727)
**Author:** [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2024, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-are-some-tips-you-d-offer-to-someone-hearing-impaired-while-driving/194727 "2024-04-16T13:42:44Z")
Hello everyone. Hope you all are having a great Sunday evening. I’ve become profoundly deaf over the years which has both had a negative and positive impact on my ability to operate a motor vehicle. . My situational … --- ## [2010 Honda Accord - Had green key light (not recognizing key)…now a P2118 code](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-honda-accord-had-green-key-light-not-recognizing-key-now-a-p2118-code/194732)
**Author:** [@brandonscurrey\_168459](https://community.cartalk.com/u/brandonscurrey_168459)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2024, 11:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-honda-accord-had-green-key-light-not-recognizing-key-now-a-p2118-code/194732 "2024-04-15T23:49:41Z")
Daughter was driving our 2010 Accord (180k miles). She came home one day and said it was struggling to start. I tried it and it seemed him. Tested the battery and saw it was a little low, so I replaced it. Problem cont… --- ## [Goodbye to the boot, hello to "Barnacle"](https://community.cartalk.com/t/goodbye-to-the-boot-hello-to-barnacle/194724)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2024, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/goodbye-to-the-boot-hello-to-barnacle/194724 "2024-04-15T23:32:42Z")
NYC is among the municipalities that are currently testing this device on vehicles that are illegally parked and/or that have a large number of unpaid fines. --- ## [Can the throttle linkage be sticky?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-the-throttle-linkage-be-sticky/194600)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2024, 11:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-the-throttle-linkage-be-sticky/194600 "2024-04-15T23:03:52Z")
Acceleration lags badly for the first 10 minutes (1 mile - residential streets with stop signs every 2 blocks) after a cold start. It feels like it’s sticking: I push the pedal to the floor, nothing happens, then it roar… --- ## [2014 Toyota Highlander - When do I need plugs](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-toyota-highlander-when-do-i-need-plugs/194730)
**Author:** [@orville35](https://community.cartalk.com/u/orville35)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2024, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-toyota-highlander-when-do-i-need-plugs/194730 "2024-04-15T21:52:32Z")
Does a 2014 Highlander need new spark plugs at 120,000 miles --- ## [Photo Speed camera photo](https://community.cartalk.com/t/photo-speed-camera-photo/194719)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2024, 2:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/photo-speed-camera-photo/194719 "2024-04-15T14:22:56Z")
Suspect that the Photo Speed Van operator was sleeping. Always trying to be as unobtrusive as possible, I did not have the siren sounding until the EV approached the next red intersection. Presumably had the operator b… --- ## [2017 Jaguar XE - Shifter error](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-jaguar-xe-shifter-error/194711)
**Author:** [@Greg10](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Greg10)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2024, 6:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-jaguar-xe-shifter-error/194711 "2024-04-15T06:14:10Z")
Shifter not in park error --- ## [Playing a game while driving a car?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/playing-a-game-while-driving-a-car/194721)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2024, 2:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/playing-a-game-while-driving-a-car/194721 "2024-04-15T02:41:32Z")
It seems cell phone games are becoming available involved w/recreational car driving. For example this one, where you & partner drive car from location to location following instructions and answering questions: Goo… --- ## [Normal engine noise or is it muffler problem?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/normal-engine-noise-or-is-it-muffler-problem/194723)
**Author:** [@919Blazer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/919Blazer)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2024, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/normal-engine-noise-or-is-it-muffler-problem/194723 "2024-04-14T23:21:16Z")
I have a 2001 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4 Cyl FWD with 211,000 miles. When I accelerate, the car makes a loud roaring noise. I’m not sure if it is normal engine noise or is it exhaust system problem? When I step on the gas pe… --- ## [Crimping fuel injector connector](https://community.cartalk.com/t/crimping-fuel-injector-connector/194722)
**Author:** [@J162\_165342](https://community.cartalk.com/u/J162_165342)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2024, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/crimping-fuel-injector-connector/194722 "2024-04-14T20:34:59Z")
2013 mustang gt/v8. One of the wires broke on one of the fuel injector plug/connectors causing the connector to come off the wire from the fuel rail. Would it be safe and effective to crimp the wires back together and t… --- ## [The RX350 G Poodle S](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-rx350-g-poodle-s/194720)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2024, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-rx350-g-poodle-s/194720 "2024-04-14T20:14:21Z")
TawnChur “Sweet Ball” guides Youqing home after a blood delivery. (TawnChur knows a dog biscuit awaits.) --- ## [Is it worrying that "Unmitigated disaster" used to describe Tesla's recent car sales?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-worrying-that-unmitigated-disaster-used-to-describe-teslas-recent-car-sales/194662)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2024, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-worrying-that-unmitigated-disaster-used-to-describe-teslas-recent-car-sales/194662 "2024-04-14T19:32:59Z")
“Tesla sold just under 387,000 vehicles in the first quarter, down 20% from the prior quarter and 8.5% from the previous year … The final count falls short of Wall Street’s expectations for 457,000… Though analysts had … --- ## [Diag Knocking Sound While Turning, Will I need an Alignment?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diag-knocking-sound-while-turning-will-i-need-an-alignment/194713)
**Author:** [@YoshiMoshi3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/YoshiMoshi3)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2024, 10:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diag-knocking-sound-while-turning-will-i-need-an-alignment/194713 "2024-04-13T22:42:11Z")
2005 Camry. 210k miles. I’m trying to diag a clunking sound when turning the steering wheel. Hear it with the car lifted up, car off and turning steering wheel, or while driving it. I checked the intermediate steering … --- ## [Updated 289 with starting issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/updated-289-with-starting-issues/193414)
**Author:** [@quig\_at\_home\_187298](https://community.cartalk.com/u/quig_at_home_187298)\ **Replies:** 119\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2024, 10:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/updated-289-with-starting-issues/193414 "2024-04-13T22:26:21Z")
I have a 1966 Mustang with a 289. Edelbrock carb/MSD ignition/electric choke. I have a very difficult time getting it started. It cranks and cranks. Should I get it started it runs very well. The car has been restor… --- ## [My favorable review thanking DiscounTire](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-favorable-review-thanking-discountire/194593)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2024, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-favorable-review-thanking-discountire/194593 "2024-04-13T16:56:17Z")
Transporting blood platelets to a Denver hospital emergently, (redightsiren), I ran over something that flapped against themergencyehicle’s left rear wheel well. Soon it dislodged. In the rearview mirror it appeared to… --- ## [5-year-old boy walking onto highway barely missed by work pickup truck](https://community.cartalk.com/t/5-year-old-boy-walking-onto-highway-barely-missed-by-work-pickup-truck/194698)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2024, 1:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/5-year-old-boy-walking-onto-highway-barely-missed-by-work-pickup-truck/194698 "2024-04-13T13:43:52Z")
Bravo, Will Gunter! Tremendous, life-saving reaction! Somehow missed the child and did not lose control of the pickup. --- ## [2014 Chrysler 300 - Backwards control arms](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chrysler-300-backwards-control-arms/194717)
**Author:** [@Gwen18](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Gwen18)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2024, 2:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chrysler-300-backwards-control-arms/194717 "2024-04-13T02:01:05Z")
Is it possible to get a good alignment reading if the control arms were out on backwards ? [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=89) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=91)