Anyone else: battery dies after the car sits for a weekend (Brooklyn)
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…
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Sanity check: light-throttle shudder around 35–45 mph (Pennsylvania)
In Pennsylvania, there is a rumble-strip-like shudder at steady light throttle in a narrow speed range. Harder acceleration or lifting off makes it disappear.…
Anyone else: infotainment became glitchy after an OTA update — 2025
Noticed this on the car: after a software update the screen occasionally reboots and one saved setting keeps resetting. Is there a normal post-update reset pro…
ColdStartLearner641Community StarterDec 1, 20252025 Honda Civic Sport Touring HybridWestchester6 replies0 helpful
Infotainment became glitchy after an OTA update (Boston)
After a software update the screen occasionally reboots and one saved setting keeps resetting. Is there a normal post-update reset procedure owners should try…
Sanity check: a/C is cold on the highway but warm at stoplights — 2025
Quick one about the BMW. The A/C works well with road speed but gets noticeably warmer at long lights, then cools again almost immediately once moving. Does th…
How should a forum discuss a breaking recall before every VIN is loaded (Brooklyn)
In Brooklyn, a new recall announcement can hit the news before owners see anything in their VIN lookup. What is the best way to separate confirmed affected pop…
Anyone else: clunk when changing from reverse to drive (San Antonio)
Noticed this on the Jeep: there is a single clunk when changing direction at low speed, especially reverse to drive. No vibration while cruising. What would yo…
1990 Ford F-150 — check-engine light turned itself off — still scan it
The light was on for two days and then disappeared before I could schedule service. Car feels normal. Is there still likely to be useful stored or pending data…
Anyone else: brake fluid is old but still looks clean — 2021
Noticed this on the Tesla: this started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. Fluid looks clear in the reservoir but has been in the car…
Windshield replaced — does camera calibration matter? — Seattle owner question
A new windshield is installed and there is no dash warning, but the shop recommends camera calibration. If the manufacturer procedure calls for it, would you d…
TowMechanicish588Community StarterNov 22, 20252023 Kia Telluride SX PrestigeSeattle13 replies0 helpful
Anyone else: battery keeps dying after two or three days parked — 2023
Noticed this on the M340i: battery tested okay at a parts store, but if the car sits for a weekend it sometimes won't crank. Alternator voltage looks normal wh…
Optima: rough idle disappears just above idle speed
In California, idle has a slight shake once fully warm, but 100–200 RPM above idle it smooths out. CPO paperwork has saved me once; I still read every line.
Battery dies after the car sits for a weekend — 2024 WRX
In Florida, 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 cle…
Coolant slowly disappears without an obvious leak — trying to narrow this down?
The reservoir goes from full to low over several weeks. No puddle, oil looks normal, and I cannot find dried coolant around the hoses. Is a pressure test the n…
2013 Infiniti G37 — driver seat clicks during left-right transitions
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…
Single clunk over small sharp bumps — 2018
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,…
Macan footwell gets wet only after heavy rain
The car stays dry in normal rain but after a long storm one front footwell gets damp. Door seal looks okay.
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…
Humming rises with road speed, not engine RPM — 1988 Land Cruiser
There is a low hum that rises with road speed regardless of engine RPM. Turning slightly left or right changes the sound. Is that enough to suspect a wheel bea…
Delayed engagement into Drive when cold — 2024 Corvette
On cold mornings, shifting from Park to Drive takes a second or two before the car actually engages. Once warm it's instant and shifts fine. Fluid level/condit…
CanyonPilot62Community StarterNov 22, 20252024 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51New York15 replies0 helpful