# \#california **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/california/3045.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [How can mice and rats under the hood be controlled?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-can-mice-and-rats-under-the-hood-be-controlled/52160)
**Author:** [@ericstrauss](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ericstrauss)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2018, 3:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-can-mice-and-rats-under-the-hood-be-controlled/52160 "2018-12-22T03:27:00Z")
We live in the country (woods) and do not have a garage. Mice and rats congregate and build nests under the hoods of our cars. Boxes of D-CON have not controlled the situation. Ultrasonic pest repellant (via a long e… --- ## [Ferrari Bumper dent - how much to fix?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ferrari-bumper-dent-how-much-to-fix/75905)
**Author:** [@orangecat](https://community.cartalk.com/u/orangecat)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2012, 2:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ferrari-bumper-dent-how-much-to-fix/75905 "2012-12-04T02:34:09Z")
About how much can one expect to pay to fix a small dent (about an inch) in the front bumper of a Ferrari (I think it's a California but not 100% sure, don't know the year)? Not much detail, I realize, but a ballpark fi… --- ## [Looking to pick up someone's lease](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-to-pick-up-someones-lease/60482)
**Author:** [@CarroBusq](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CarroBusq)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2011, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-to-pick-up-someones-lease/60482 "2011-01-27T17:01:19Z")
We're in southern California, looking for someone who wants to transfer their lease of not more than 3 remaining years, 4-dr sedan. Prefer Kia Optima or similar, very good condition, light ext. color, auto trans., year 2… --- ## [2000 toyota tacoma catalytic converter/check engine light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-toyota-tacoma-catalytic-converter-check-engine-light/58114)
**Author:** [@bou777](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bou777)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2010, 1:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-toyota-tacoma-catalytic-converter-check-engine-light/58114 "2010-11-30T01:06:12Z")
Our check engine light is on permanently in our 2000 toyota tacoma. This car was purchased in California and has the CA smog equipmtn, but we now live in Oregon. Diagnostics have been run multiple times. The code… --- ## [Move a 10 year old car to California?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/move-a-10-year-old-car-to-california/55157)
**Author:** [@peetucket](https://community.cartalk.com/u/peetucket)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2010, 12:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/move-a-10-year-old-car-to-california/55157 "2010-09-16T00:20:05Z")
Howdy, We are moving to Palo Alto, CA from Cape Cod at the end of the year and I'm planning to take my 2000 Mercury Mystique. It runs great, and I bought it brand new in 1999 with CA emissions (I can see the future… --- ## [Importing a car into California](https://community.cartalk.com/t/importing-a-car-into-california/26749)
**Author:** [@ucbejpo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ucbejpo)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 5:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/importing-a-car-into-california/26749 "2009-03-10T05:24:59Z")
Due to the lack of availability of Land Rover Defenders and the "better than it used to be" exchange rate, I'm thinking about importing a Defender into California from somewhere else (outside the USA). Does anyone have a… --- ## [Restore License Plates](https://community.cartalk.com/t/restore-license-plates/53377)
**Author:** [@sdmustangrider](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sdmustangrider)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2010, 3:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/restore-license-plates/53377 "2010-08-12T03:45:41Z")
I have a 66 Mustang and would like to restore one of my plates, which is the black colored. Where can I go to do this in San Diego? --- ## [Car vibration](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-vibration/50151)
**Author:** [@sdglajolla](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sdglajolla)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2010, 1:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-vibration/50151 "2010-06-11T01:49:09Z")
my buick's steering wheel vacillates back and forth 1 to 2 inches a low speeds, the car vibrates like hell at various freeway speeds; vibration significantly reduces when i let up on the gas. front end was aligned and wh… --- ## [All-wheel-drive](https://community.cartalk.com/t/all-wheel-drive/43917)
**Author:** [@ajrcurmudgeon](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ajrcurmudgeon)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2010, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/all-wheel-drive/43917 "2010-02-06T15:07:51Z")
Is all-wheel-drive sufficiently worthwhile to justify the presence of something more to go wrong with the car? I am a conservative driver with an '06 Pontiac Vibe so the handling is not a big issue with me. I live in … --- ## [CA cat converter?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ca-cat-converter/42995)
**Author:** [@Matt\_K](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Matt_K)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2010, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ca-cat-converter/42995 "2010-01-22T19:09:27Z")
I have '97 Jag XJ6 that needs new catalytic converter. Only one of the 2 cats is bad but dealer will only sell 2 and price is $2500 installed. Car is not worth this repair. Any alternatives to save the car? --- ## [Buy a car in california or colorado?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buy-a-car-in-california-or-colorado/38389)
**Author:** [@artgirl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/artgirl)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2009, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buy-a-car-in-california-or-colorado/38389 "2009-10-21T14:10:28Z")
I'm moving to colorado from California. What if I buy a car from a friend in california, get added onto her insurance temporarily, and register in colorado for a cheaper sales tax? No theorists please, only respond if yo… --- ## [1990 Toyota Camry Wagon smog issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1990-toyota-camry-wagon-smog-issue/37627)
**Author:** [@jedoeller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jedoeller)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2009, 5:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1990-toyota-camry-wagon-smog-issue/37627 "2009-10-06T17:23:55Z")
Will putting a catalytic converter into a non-California exhaust system make a car pass the California smog test? Does anyone have experience with this? Our Camry wagon had low emissions of all types EXCEPT NOx, and we… --- ## [Noise at start - gone in 4 blocks](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-at-start-gone-in-4-blocks/37026)
**Author:** [@MamaRed79](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MamaRed79)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2009, 7:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-at-start-gone-in-4-blocks/37026 "2009-09-24T07:28:33Z")
An awful high-pitch squeak noise now starts when I start our 2003 Kia Spectra. If it doesn't start when I start the car, then it starts when I touch the brakes (I'm not in motion yet) or I turn on the AC. I also no… --- ## [Engine hesitations](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-hesitations/36549)
**Author:** [@nmacky](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nmacky)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2009, 5:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-hesitations/36549 "2009-09-13T05:37:40Z")
My 2004 VW Golf occasionally "hiccups" when shifting (automatically) from 2nd into 3rd gear. This started after my owning it for 2 years. The VW dealer said fuel additives don't help, that it's likely with my mostly loc… --- ## [Problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/problems/35117)
**Author:** [@barbpat](https://community.cartalk.com/u/barbpat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2009, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/problems/35117 "2009-08-16T15:51:26Z")
2.8 MFI engine with direct ignition system sometimes the engine will start and run properly, most of the time it only starts and will run only a few seconds. When it is malfunctioning the engine check lite will flash… --- ## [1991 Accord fails smog with high HC and CO](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-accord-fails-smog-with-high-hc-and-co/33335)
**Author:** [@lbdefine](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lbdefine)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2009, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-accord-fails-smog-with-high-hc-and-co/33335 "2009-07-13T20:13:04Z")
My wife's 1991 Accord, with 275,000 miles, recently failed California smog @ 15mph with elevated HC and CO values. NOx was well within the limits. It had been a while since I gave the car a 'real' tuneup, so I did the … --- ## [Camping in my car with a dog driving across the US to California](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camping-in-my-car-with-a-dog-driving-across-the-us-to-california/32888)
**Author:** [@violet\_canary](https://community.cartalk.com/u/violet_canary)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2009, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camping-in-my-car-with-a-dog-driving-across-the-us-to-california/32888 "2009-07-06T13:48:05Z")
What route should I take to Big Sur? I plan to go up HWY 1 to Canada and eventually to Maine before ending up in North Carolina. --- ## [Honda Accord 2003 fails California Smog Test for MIL/Check Engine Light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-accord-2003-fails-california-smog-test-for-mil-check-engine-light/29569)
**Author:** [@jduffy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jduffy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2009, 11:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-accord-2003-fails-california-smog-test-for-mil-check-engine-light/29569 "2009-04-24T11:06:54Z")
The car passed all the pollution requirments but the smog test guy failed it because of the computer saying that the car needed to be driven for a day and then brought back. He marked it as fail for the MIL/Check Engine … --- ## [Moving to California](https://community.cartalk.com/t/moving-to-california/28456)
**Author:** [@LBinIowa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LBinIowa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2009, 1:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/moving-to-california/28456 "2009-03-29T13:28:00Z")
My son must buy a car for the three months he will live in Ohio before moving to California later this year. We expect it to be a certified used car, 2004 or newer. What should he expect for emissions testing and possibl… --- ## [Surrendering old parts to customer](https://community.cartalk.com/t/surrendering-old-parts-to-customer/12096)
**Author:** [@cgabiz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cgabiz)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2008, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/surrendering-old-parts-to-customer/12096 "2008-03-30T22:05:23Z")
Hi, aren't mechanics obligated (legally or otherwise) to hand over a customer's used parts if she asks for them? I did just this yesterday at a Subaru dealership in California and then, at the end of the day, I forgot t… --- ## [What are the Best Auto Painters in Central California / Bay Area?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-are-the-best-auto-painters-in-central-california-bay-area/8697)
**Author:** [@cdavidson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cdavidson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2007, 12:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-are-the-best-auto-painters-in-central-california-bay-area/8697 "2007-12-27T00:33:14Z")
I live in Northern Califonia near San Francisco. I have a 98 BMW Z3 and I am looking for a auto painting firm that does an excellent job. I also need a new rag top and would love a company that does it all but quality …