Sanity check: surface rust underneath a winter daily — 2023
Quick one about the Sierra 1500. There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car, what tre…
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Surface rust underneath a winter daily — 2007
There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car, what treatment slows it down without crea…
Wrangler runs hotter sitting in traffic than moving
Looking for a sanity check. About 96,000 miles on it. Coolant temp climbs while idling with the A/C on, then drops back down once I'm moving. Coolant is full a…
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MX-5 Miata: driver seat clicks when cornering
I can feel a small click through the seat base during left-right transitions. Bolts appear tight and the seat motor works. Anyone found a common way to isolate…
NorthMechanicish33Community StarterDec 21, 20252024 Mazda MX-5 Miata ClubLos Angeles6 replies0 helpful
Stinger: temperature climbs in traffic but drops once moving
Coolant temperature rises while sitting with the A/C on, then drops once the car is moving. Coolant level looks correct. Fans run, but I do not know whether th…
2010 Toyota Matrix 1.8: P0101 after an air-filter change
The engine hesitates and the code appeared shortly after the filter service. 2010 Toyota Matrix 1.8, about 140,700 miles. I am new to this system and would app…
Anyone else: small oil leak or just old residue — 2023
There is a damp area around the lower side of the engine but nothing reaches the ground overnight. I cleaned it once and it slowly came back. What's the best w…
Single-cylinder misfire comes and goes — 2021
A cylinder-specific misfire code appeared after one rough start, then cleared and the engine feels normal. Plugs are not very old. Would you swap coils, inspec…
Going one inch smaller for winter wheels — buyer question from Denver — 2018 Camry
I want smaller winter wheels for more sidewall. Overall tire diameter can stay close, but I am worried about caliper and spoke clearance. What measurements sho…
240Z steering wheel vibration only at one highway speed — anyone dealt with this recently — 1970
The car is smooth around town, but there is a noticeable steering-wheel vibration in a narrow highway speed range. It gets better again above that speed. Tires…
Footwell gets wet only after heavy rain — anyone dealt with this recently — 2018 Civic
The car stays dry in normal rain but after a long storm one front footwell gets damp. Door seal looks okay. What drain/seam tests would you do before tearing t…
BMW coolant smell hidden above an undertray
- The driveway is dry, so the first shop ruled out leakage without further inspection. - Background: There is a sweet smell after parking, but the pavement is…
Catalyst efficiency code but car drives normally — second opinion before I spend money — 2019
A catalyst efficiency code came back after clearing once. The car drives normally and there are no misfire codes. Before condemning the catalytic converter, wh…
Anyone else: my model year is in a recall article but my VIN is not — 1990
Quick one about the F-150. This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. News says my model year is involved, but the VIN lookup sh…
Windshield replacement created a highway whistle (Salt Lake City)
A windshield was replaced and now there is a whistle around highway speed that did not exist before. Glass looks seated. Any simple way to locate the air leak…
WeekendDriver470Community StarterDec 13, 20252024 Rivian R1S Dual-MotorSalt Lake City20 replies0 helpful
Sanity check: humming rises with road speed, not engine RPM (Orange County)
Noticed this on the Rivian: there is a low hum that rises with road speed regardless of engine RPM. Turning slightly left or right changes the sound. Is that e…
TowMechanicish588Community StarterDec 22, 20252023 Rivian R1T Quad-MotorOrange County4 replies0 helpful
Surface rust underneath a winter daily — 2019
There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car, what treatment slows it down without crea…
Inside shoulder worn out while outside looks fine — 2023 Telluride
The tires looked okay until I checked the inner shoulder, which is much more worn. The car is slightly lowered. What alignment measurements matter most if I wa…
911 vibration under acceleration but not while coasting — 2017
Looking for a sanity check. About 113,500 miles on it. The car is smooth at the same road speed when I lift off, but under moderate acceleration I can feel a v…
2024 Ford F-150 — dealer says they can't reproduce the problem
I've brought the car in twice for an intermittent warning and both times the dealer says no fault found. I have video and timestamps.