2024 Ram 1500 — fuel trims are positive at idle and improve with RPM
Long-term fuel trims are much more positive at idle than at 2,500 RPM. No obvious misfire. Does that pattern still make an intake/vacuum leak the first place t…
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2024 Kia EV9 — windshield replaced — does camera calibration matter?
2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line, about 34,500 miles. A new windshield is installed and there is no dash warning, but the shop recommends camera calibration. If the manufa…
2024 Rivian R1S — ticking noise follows RPM but fades when warm
There is a light ticking sound that follows engine speed for the first few minutes and then becomes hard to hear. Oil level is correct. How would you separate…
2023 GMC Sierra 1500 — 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…
LongMilesDriver187Community StarterAug 9, 20262023 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4Salt Lake City0 replies0 helpful
2013 Infiniti G37 — buzzing noise only at one engine RPM
2013 Infiniti G37 xS, about 166,500 miles. There is a light buzz from the dash at one narrow RPM range. It disappears above and below that speed. Any good meth…
2024 Audi Q5 — driver seat clicks during left-right transitions
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus, about 21,000 miles. I can feel a small click through the seat base in corners. Mounting bolts appear tight and power functions work.…
2022 Volkswagen GTI — what should a real pre-purchase inspection include?
2022 Volkswagen GTI SE, about 61,500 miles. I am paying an independent shop to inspect a used car. Besides a scan and putting it on a lift, what should I ask t…
2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited — new pads squeal more than the old ones
2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited, about 78,000 miles. I replaced pads and rotors and now the brakes squeal at low speed even though stopping performance is g…
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…
OldSchoolOwner10Community StarterMay 15, 20261988 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62Boston / New England0 replies0 helpful
2025 BMW M3 — single-cylinder misfire comes and goes
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…
2024 BMW i4 — car pulls right even though alignment is green
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40, about 42,000 miles. Alignment printout is within spec, but the car still wants to drift right on a flat road. Tire pressures match. Would…
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus — anyone else: Oil level dropping between changes — how much is too much?
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus, about 78,000 miles. I've started checking the dipstick every 500 miles and the level is definitely moving down between oil changes.…
2020 Kia Stinger — windshield replaced — does camera calibration matter?
2020 Kia Stinger GT2, about 86,500 miles. A new windshield is installed and there is no dash warning, but the shop recommends camera calibration. If the manufa…
2013 Toyota Prius — brake fluid is old but still looks clean
2013 Toyota Prius Three, about 168,500 miles. Fluid looks clear in the reservoir but has been in the car for several years. Would you change based on time/mois…
2022 Honda Accord 2.0T Sport — surface rust underneath — treat now or leave it?
I found surface rust starting on a few brackets and seams underneath. Nothing looks structurally bad yet. For a car that sees winter salt, what treatment actua…
2008 Honda Accord — infotainment became glitchy after an OTA update — buyer question from Atlanta
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2008 Honda Accord EX-L, about 220,000 miles. After a software update the screen occas…
2018 Cadillac CTS-V — blower works on some speeds but not others
2018 Cadillac CTS-V, about 130,000 miles. Cabin fan works normally on certain settings and then cuts out or changes speed unpredictably on others. Before repla…
2024 Land Rover Defender — steering wheel shakes only under highway braking
2024 Land Rover Defender 110 P400, about 14,000 miles. Cruising is smooth, but braking from highway speed makes the steering wheel shake.
TorqueWeekend186Community StarterAug 8, 20262024 Land Rover Defender 110 P400New York0 replies0 helpful
2016 Subaru WRX — 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.
Anyone else: New pads squeal more than the old ones
2021 Mazda CX-5 Turbo, about 1,200 miles. I replaced pads and rotors and now the brakes squeal at low speed even though stopping performance is good. Hardware…