# \#tc **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/tc/3275.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Scion tC spec d Halo Light Installation Question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/scion-tc-spec-d-halo-light-installation-question/187994)
**Author:** [@booch.nail](https://community.cartalk.com/u/booch.nail)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2022, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/scion-tc-spec-d-halo-light-installation-question/187994 "2022-12-19T17:34:15Z")
Hello! I have a fairly simple question that I can’t seem to find a direct answer to, so here I am. I bought halo headlights for my car, they are (mostly) plug&play aside from the coolest part, the halo lights… I’ve watc… --- ## [What are these tail lights on this Scion tc?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-are-these-tail-lights-on-this-scion-tc/186226)
**Author:** [@JoshuaJc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoshuaJc)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2022, 12:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-are-these-tail-lights-on-this-scion-tc/186226 "2022-09-06T00:37:35Z")
Anyone know what tail lights these are? Cannot find them for the life of me. Cars a Scion Tc 2005-2010 I believe, but if you know what the tail lights are, you probably already know that. --- ## [INSIDE v. OUTSIDE tire sidewall marking](https://community.cartalk.com/t/inside-v-outside-tire-sidewall-marking/181271)
**Author:** [@sestivers](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sestivers)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2021, 9:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/inside-v-outside-tire-sidewall-marking/181271 "2021-12-18T09:42:18Z")
Long story short, visited a tire shop down the street to mount and balance used, satisfactory, matching tires onto my second set of rims in preparation for getting new winter tires installed on my current rims next week.… --- ## [2006 Scion tC rear window won’t go up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-scion-tc-rear-window-won-t-go-up/171210)
**Author:** [@Kim06](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kim06)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2020, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-scion-tc-rear-window-won-t-go-up/171210 "2020-10-19T14:38:53Z")
Passenger window on 2006 scion will not go back up. 2nd Time in a month First time took it to shop Don’t know what the problem was or what they did to Fix the problem --- ## [Long term fuel trim is negative causing motor to run rich](https://community.cartalk.com/t/long-term-fuel-trim-is-negative-causing-motor-to-run-rich/170018)
**Author:** [@Devin-20](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Devin-20)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 12:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/long-term-fuel-trim-is-negative-causing-motor-to-run-rich/170018 "2020-09-17T00:48:31Z")
So I’ve replaced the cat the spark plugs most of the exhaust pipes brand new A/F ratio sensors the new cat is slightly glowing red assuming due to rich fuel mixture I checked the vacuum lines and repaired some I found cr… --- ## [New cat is glowing red](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-cat-is-glowing-red/169880)
**Author:** [@Devin-20](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Devin-20)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2020, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-cat-is-glowing-red/169880 "2020-09-13T17:39:03Z")
I’ve replaced the upper catalytic converter the manifold gasket the lower connector pipe below the cat new gaskets for all the new pipes and I’ve replaced the upstream and downstream o2 censors so far checked the spark p… --- ## [Is it possible to damage an automatic transmission/engine by letting off the gas quickly](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-possible-to-damage-an-automatic-transmission-engine-by-letting-off-the-gas-quickly/162033)
**Author:** [@RPOLICH63\_165892](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RPOLICH63_165892)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2020, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-possible-to-damage-an-automatic-transmission-engine-by-letting-off-the-gas-quickly/162033 "2020-03-29T20:18:17Z")
I have a 2008 Scion tC and I am just curious, is it bad for your automatic transmission or engine by letting off of the gas quickly, as in just removing your foot from the pedal completely. This is what I always do, and … --- ## [2012 Scion tC - no spark](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-scion-tc-no-spark/159434)
**Author:** [@Dakota24](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dakota24)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2020, 4:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-scion-tc-no-spark/159434 "2020-02-25T04:03:14Z")
So my scion tc won’t start it is turning over but I’m not getting a spark from spark plugs what should I do? --- ## [Whirring noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whirring-noise/158599)
**Author:** [@Jake84](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jake84)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2020, 2:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whirring-noise/158599 "2020-02-16T02:42:46Z")
Hi folks, I have a question regarding my 09 Scion TC. A while back I was making a left hand turn into my driveway when all of a sudden I hear a whirring sound. The sound matched the speed of my motor. I popped the hood a… --- ## [2007 Scion tC exhaust smell](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-scion-tc-exhaust-smell/127837)
**Author:** [@JamesOlvey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JamesOlvey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2018, 10:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-scion-tc-exhaust-smell/127837 "2018-10-30T10:22:17Z")
I smell exhaust when I cut my.heater on --- ## [2006 Scion tC noise when accelerating](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-scion-tc-noise-when-accelerating/126900)
**Author:** [@BillBek](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillBek)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2018, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-scion-tc-noise-when-accelerating/126900 "2018-10-16T23:17:01Z")
All of a sudden I have a sound of marbles in a tin can when I accelerate or put the car in gear. It does not make this sound in park or neutral. --- ## [2005 Scion tC still shows CEL after new coil](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-scion-tc-still-shows-cel-after-new-coil/124106)
**Author:** [@Ortiz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ortiz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2018, 9:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-scion-tc-still-shows-cel-after-new-coil/124106 "2018-09-01T09:40:36Z")
My car was shaking while in drive while stopped. My check engine light went from flashing to staying on back to flashing. I was receiving a cylinder 3 misfire code after I changed oil and all spark plugs. I just changed … --- ## [New alternator](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-alternator/110819)
**Author:** [@CarProblems2017](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CarProblems2017)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2018, 4:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-alternator/110819 "2018-01-03T04:27:23Z")
Replaced my alternator. Everything turns on and works. Took it for a test drive and it was kind of like vibrating. 3 hrs later I was warming up the car due to it being winter when I noticed white smoke and a smell. I wai… --- ## [Curbed my tire, failed inspection. Options?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/curbed-my-tire-failed-inspection-options/109983)
**Author:** [@Hlve](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Hlve)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2017, 10:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/curbed-my-tire-failed-inspection-options/109983 "2017-12-11T22:11:36Z")
Hi all, Curious if the typical “of sidewall is damaged, replace” rule exists if there is no apparent gash. Or if there is any recommendations on ways to fix this (ie superglue a piece of rubber in its’ place, etc) to ge… --- ## [2009 Scion tC manual](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-scion-tc-manual/109586)
**Author:** [@Sleeks](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sleeks)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2017, 1:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-scion-tc-manual/109586 "2017-11-23T01:12:02Z")
Car rpms rev but wont acceleerate. CEL light just came on when this happened. Car revs up automatically but doesn’t respond accordingly while pressing the pedal. Won’t go past 25 mph even when the pedals to the floor. I … --- ## [Reversed Jumpers, Now Fuse Always Sparks Out](https://community.cartalk.com/t/reversed-jumpers-now-fuse-always-sparks-out/101181)
**Author:** [@bradengel](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bradengel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2017, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/reversed-jumpers-now-fuse-always-sparks-out/101181 "2017-03-12T19:33:02Z")
Here's the background: After recently leaving my tc parked for too long, I returned to find the battery dead. A young fellow tried to help me jump my car, but he had mixed up the positive and negative cables for several … --- ## [RPM reving up/down while slowing down](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rpm-reving-up-down-while-slowing-down/68570)
**Author:** [@vetabeles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vetabeles)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2017, 6:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rpm-reving-up-down-while-slowing-down/68570 "2017-01-07T06:09:26Z")
I have a 2006 Scion Tc, its a manual and 2.4L engine. It has about 75,000 miles on it and everything in it is stock. I have recently changed my ac compressor due to the old one went out. It was properly drained and recha… --- ## [Grinding Sound From Tire](https://community.cartalk.com/t/grinding-sound-from-tire/80009)
**Author:** [@random](https://community.cartalk.com/u/random)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2013, 3:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/grinding-sound-from-tire/80009 "2013-06-28T03:24:00Z")
I am getting a grinding sound from what sounds like the front-left tire of my car. The car is a 2006 Scion tC - manual transmission. It gets worse as the tire speed increases (not the engine speed and irrelevantly of w… --- ## [Fiat 500 or Scion TC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fiat-500-or-scion-tc/63630)
**Author:** [@isshanna](https://community.cartalk.com/u/isshanna)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2011, 12:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fiat-500-or-scion-tc/63630 "2011-04-27T12:43:39Z")
Somebody might have already asked this, but i didn't see it anywhere on the forums. My friend is looking at getting a new car, and for some reason she is dead set on a brand new scion tc, where as my roommate is convince… --- ## [What year Scion tC is best?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-year-scion-tc-is-best/63409)
**Author:** [@crimsonblaze](https://community.cartalk.com/u/crimsonblaze)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2011, 12:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-year-scion-tc-is-best/63409 "2011-04-09T12:51:00Z")
What year Scion tC is best (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)? --- ## [Scion tC or Mitsubishi Lancer?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/scion-tc-or-mitsubishi-lancer/63329)
**Author:** [@crimsonblaze](https://community.cartalk.com/u/crimsonblaze)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2011, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/scion-tc-or-mitsubishi-lancer/63329 "2011-04-04T22:28:05Z")
I need help deciding between a 2005-2010 Scion tC and a 2007-Present Mitsubishi Lancer (not evolution). Also which year is best? Any idea how well they do in the snow. The other car I was looking at was a 2008 Mazda 3 se… --- ## [Transmission power](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-power/63113)
**Author:** [@boester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/boester)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2011, 11:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-power/63113 "2011-03-28T23:57:45Z")
what is the difference in drive quality of a regular v6,3.8L transmission and the same with 6-speed with overdrive? (the car without overdrive has HP=205@5200 engine while the one w/ overdrive has HP=197@500) --- ## [2005 T&C Steering Moan](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-t-c-steering-moan/62791)
**Author:** [@quasi22](https://community.cartalk.com/u/quasi22)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2011, 12:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-t-c-steering-moan/62791 "2011-03-20T00:51:04Z")
I've got 2 problems: 1) The subject minivan has an occassional moan/groan (usually when turning while in motion). I've had the power steering pump replaced, the PS fluid flushed, and changed out some of the PS li… --- ## [2007 Scion TC brake warning light occasionally flickers](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-scion-tc-brake-warning-light-occasionally-flickers/60251)
**Author:** [@cwallach](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cwallach)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2011, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-scion-tc-brake-warning-light-occasionally-flickers/60251 "2011-01-24T16:43:21Z")
I have a 2007 Scion TC. Sometimes the dashboard brake warning light will turn on for a few seconds and then goes off. It happens after the brake is pressed at a traffic light or stop sign, a second or two after rele… --- ## [Fuse problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuse-problems/60232)
**Author:** [@4goodgirls](https://community.cartalk.com/u/4goodgirls)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2011, 11:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuse-problems/60232 "2011-01-20T23:06:56Z")
I recently installed a 6K HID foglights and it is wired with the headlights and directly to the battery with a 25k Amp fuse with a relay. It's been the second time where the plastic part of the fuse melted and shorted i… --- ## [Scion hard shift 1-2 gear](https://community.cartalk.com/t/scion-hard-shift-1-2-gear/58897)
**Author:** [@clownhuther06](https://community.cartalk.com/u/clownhuther06)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2010, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/scion-hard-shift-1-2-gear/58897 "2010-12-19T16:28:45Z")
08 Scion tc hard shifts from 1st to 2nd. Was new with 200 mi and sat on lot till 09. Feels like the trans spools up then clunks into gear if driving or coasting near 1-2 gear speeds. If accelerate very very lightly th… --- ## [Scion tC Front Wheel Bearing Replacement Cost](https://community.cartalk.com/t/scion-tc-front-wheel-bearing-replacement-cost/57903)
**Author:** [@anonymouse](https://community.cartalk.com/u/anonymouse)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2010, 10:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/scion-tc-front-wheel-bearing-replacement-cost/57903 "2010-11-23T22:34:06Z")
My car has been emitting a humming noise from the front-left wheel for a few months. It has become much louder in the past couple of weeks. It's audible above 25 MPH and louder when turning right - regardless the speed… --- ## [Chrysler TC Maserati 1989 - head gasket](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chrysler-tc-maserati-1989-head-gasket/57550)
**Author:** [@mlneulat](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mlneulat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2010, 12:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chrysler-tc-maserati-1989-head-gasket/57550 "2010-11-14T12:32:19Z")
I have a 1989 Chrysler TC Maserati. A real beauty. Alas the head gasket needs to be changed, which would cost me about $1,500 says my mechanic, because of the labor this process demands. Should I just get rid of the ca… --- ## [Need transmission advice](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-transmission-advice/54900)
**Author:** [@sermarini](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sermarini)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2010, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-transmission-advice/54900 "2010-09-10T20:12:44Z")
I have a 1991 Chrysler TC by Maserati with 44K miles. The transmission won't shift to a higher gear from low. Occasionally it tries to shift but goes into neutral. Does it necessarily mean a new transmission or could … --- ## [Scion keys](https://community.cartalk.com/t/scion-keys/53833)
**Author:** [@ronaldbell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ronaldbell)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2010, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/scion-keys/53833 "2010-08-20T16:29:00Z")
My daughter's 05 Scion tc has had both of its keys break, in 70,000 miles of use. She's told that replacing them will cost $500, plus $150 labor. With one, the chip stopped working, and with the other, the plastic case b… [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/tc/3275.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=tc)