2023 Ford Bronco Badlands — do shorter oil intervals actually make sense for my use?
2023 Ford Bronco Badlands, about 22,000 miles. Most of my driving is short trips with a lot of idling, but the factory interval is pretty long. I'd rather not…
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2019 Porsche Macan — no crank with full dash power, then it starts later
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank. After waiting a few minute…
2022 Tesla Model 3 — windshield replacement created a highway whistle
2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range, about 76,000 miles. A windshield was replaced and now there is a whistle around highway speed that did not exist before. Glass l…
HighwayTraveler957Community StarterAug 14, 20262022 Tesla Model 3 Long RangeConnecticut2 replies0 helpful
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…
2021 Hyundai Palisade — rough idle disappears just above idle speed
2021 Hyundai Palisade Limited, about 50,000 miles. Idle has a slight shake once fully warm, but 100–200 RPM above idle it smooths out.
RustBeltDetailer989Community StarterAug 12, 20262021 Hyundai Palisade LimitedNorthern Virginia11 replies0 helpful
2023 Ford Bronco — steering wheel vibration only at one highway speed
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…
2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 — battery keeps dying after two or three days parked
2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300, about 118,000 miles. Battery tested okay at a parts store, but if the car sits for a weekend it sometimes won't crank. Alterna…
2023 Rivian R1T — car died once at a light and restarted immediately
2023 Rivian R1T Quad-Motor, about 46,500 miles. The engine shut off at a stop once, restarted right away, and has been normal since. No warning stayed on. What…
ColdStartLearner641Community StarterAug 13, 20262023 Rivian R1T Quad-MotorNew York4 replies0 helpful
2023 Audi S5 — a/C is cold on the highway but warm at stoplights
The A/C works well with road speed but gets noticeably warmer at long lights, then cools again almost immediately once moving. Does that point more toward airf…
2015 BMW 335i — fuel trims are positive at idle and improve with RPM
2015 BMW 335i, about 147,500 miles. Long-term fuel trims are much more positive at idle than at 2,500 RPM. No obvious misfire. Does that pattern still make an…
2024 Ford Mustang — check-engine light turned itself off — still scan it?
2024 Ford Mustang GT, about 22,000 miles. The light was on for two days and then disappeared before I could schedule service.
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE — check-engine light turned itself off — still scan it?
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC, about 72,000 miles. The light was on for two days and then disappeared before I could schedule service. Car feels normal. Is…
FlatSixDetailer35Community StarterAug 13, 20262022 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATICTampa1 reply0 helpful
2024 Volkswagen Golf R — buzzing noise only at one engine RPM
There is a light buzz from the dash at one narrow RPM range. It disappears above and below that speed. Any good method for locating trim resonance without rand…
2006 Mazda RX-8 — long crank only after filling the fuel tank
The car starts normally most of the time, but after filling the tank it occasionally cranks longer and runs rough for a few seconds. Could EVAP/purge behavior…
2024 Jeep Gladiator — new tires are much louder than the old set
2024 Jeep Gladiator Mojave, about 36,000 miles. Same size and pressure, but the new tires create noticeably more highway hum. Is this usually tread pattern/com…
2022 Tesla Model 3 — infotainment became glitchy after an OTA update
2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range, about 81,500 miles. After a software update the screen occasionally reboots and one saved setting keeps resetting. Is there a no…
2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class — check-engine light turned itself off — still scan it?
2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E450, about 56,500 miles. The light was on for two days and then disappeared before I could schedule service.
WeekendEnthusiast668Community StarterJan 31, 20262020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E450Charlotte0 replies0 helpful
2022 Ford Maverick — brake fluid is old but still looks clean
2022 Ford Maverick XLT Hybrid, about 32,500 miles. Fluid looks clear in the reservoir but has been in the car for several years. Would you change based on time…
DealDetailer461Community StarterAug 11, 20262022 Ford Maverick XLT HybridOrange County2 replies0 helpful
2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor — oil level dropping between changes — how much is too much?
I've started checking the dipstick every 500 miles and the level is definitely moving down between oil changes. No obvious puddles and I don't see smoke. At wh…
PistonRider44Community StarterAug 11, 20262024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual MotorNew Jersey4 replies0 helpful
2020 GMC Yukon — rear end still feels floaty after new shocks
Shocks were replaced and there are no obvious loose parts, but the rear still feels vague over highway undulations. What alignment, bushing, tire or installati…