2024 Subaru WRX — windshield replaced — does camera calibration matter? — Raleigh owner question
2024 Subaru WRX Premium, about 29,000 miles. A new windshield is installed and there is no dash warning, but the shop recommends camera calibration.
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2018 BMW 340i — single clunk over small sharp bumps
There is one front-end clunk over pothole edges and driveway lips, but larger smooth bumps do not reproduce it. How would you isolate end links, strut mounts,…
2021 Audi A6 — long crank only after filling the fuel tank
2021 Audi A6 Prestige, about 37,000 miles. The car starts normally most of the time, but after filling the tank it occasionally cranks longer and runs rough fo…
2022 Honda Accord — battery dies after the car sits for a weekend
Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car sometimes will not crank. What is the cleanest parasi…
V8Builder435Community StarterAug 31, 20262022 Honda Accord 2.0T SportNorth Jersey12 replies0 helpful
2023 Ford Bronco — car died once at a light and restarted immediately
The engine shut off at a stop once, restarted right away, and has been normal since. No warning stayed on. What data or checks would you prioritize before trus…
2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line — first used oil analysis — what should I care about?
Thinking about sending an oil sample in mostly to establish a baseline. For a normal street car, which numbers are actually useful over time and which ones do…
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — dealer cannot reproduce an intermittent warning — trying to narrow this down
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 6.2, about 68,000 miles. I have brought the car in twice for the same intermittent warning and both visits ended with could-n…
TowNerd232Community StarterSep 1, 20262021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 6.2Orlando6 replies0 helpful
No crank, lights work, then it suddenly starts
Twice this month I turned the key/button and got lights but no crank. After trying again a few minutes later it started normally. Battery connections look clea…
2018 Subaru Forester — inside shoulder worn out while outside looks fine
2018 Subaru Forester 2.5i, about 33,500 miles. The tires looked okay until I checked the inner shoulder, which is much more worn. The car is slightly lowered.…
2017 Audi Q7 — infotainment became glitchy after an OTA update
2017 Audi Q7 3.0T, about 98,500 miles. After a software update the screen occasionally reboots and one saved setting keeps resetting. Is there a normal post-up…
Question: Can I go one inch smaller for winter wheels?
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited, about 151,000 miles. Looking at a smaller-diameter winter setup for more sidewall. Main concern is brake clearance and keeping to…
ShiftBuilder89Community StarterAug 31, 20262023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 LimitedLos Angeles9 replies0 helpful
2021 Lexus ES — extended warranty on a used luxury car
2021 Lexus ES 350, about 35,500 miles. I am buying a used luxury car just outside factory warranty. Dealer is offering a service contract that is not cheap. Wh…
2025 Porsche Macan Electric 4S — anyone else: USB ports and wireless charging both quit
Phone charging stopped on both the wireless pad and USB ports, but everything else in the cabin seems normal. Before I pull trim apart, are these usually on on…
DetailShopper95Community StarterAug 30, 20262025 Porsche Macan Electric 4SLas Vegas10 replies0 helpful
2013 Infiniti G37 — driver seat clicks during left-right transitions — trying to narrow this down
I can feel a small click through the seat base in corners. Mounting bolts appear tight and power functions work. How do you isolate rail play versus the frame…
Car hesitates once, then drives normally
Every few days I get a brief hesitation pulling away from a stop. It feels like the engine cuts power for half a second and then everything is normal. No store…
1970 Datsun 240Z — windshield replacement created a highway whistle
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. A windshield was replaced and now there is a whistle around highway speed that did no…
2018 Ford Mustang GT — runs hotter sitting in traffic than moving
Coolant temp climbs while idling with the A/C on, then drops back down once I'm moving. Coolant is full and I don't see a leak. Fans do run, but I'm not sure t…
1990 Ford F-150 XLT — question: Inside shoulder wearing much faster than rest of tire
1990 Ford F-150 XLT, about 96,000 miles. Front tires look fine from the outside but the inner shoulders are nearly done. Car is lowered a little. I'd rather fi…
2022 BMW X3 M40i — anyone else: Alignment still pulls after tires were rotated
Car started pulling slightly right after a tire rotation. Alignment printout is technically in spec. Is it worth cross-rotating tires to check radial pull befo…
2018 Volvo S90 — light-throttle shudder around 35–45 mph — anyone dealt with this recently?
2018 Volvo S90 T6, about 66,000 miles. There is a rumble-strip-like shudder at steady light throttle in a narrow speed range. Harder acceleration or lifting of…