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…
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1990 Ford F-150 XLT — question: Can I go one inch smaller for winter wheels?
1990 Ford F-150 XLT, about 8,200 miles. Looking at a smaller-diameter winter setup for more sidewall. Main concern is brake clearance and keeping total tire di…
2007 Toyota Camry — surface rust underneath a winter daily
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…
2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — windshield replacement created a highway whistle
2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT, about 102,000 miles. A windshield was replaced and now there is a whistle around highway speed that did not exist before. Gla…
NewCarMiles252Community StarterSep 4, 20262013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTSalt Lake City2 replies0 helpful
2024 Mitsubishi Outlander — metallic rattle for a few seconds after cold start
2024 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SEL, about 46,000 miles. There is a short metallic rattle after the first cold start of the day, then it disappears once the eng…
BoxerPilot91Community StarterSep 4, 20262024 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SELPennsylvania2 replies0 helpful
Need advice: Intermittent metallic rattle after cold start
For the first few seconds after a cold start I hear a metallic rattle, then it disappears and won't come back once the engine is warm. No warning lights and it…
2020 Kia Stinger — coolant is old by age but mileage is low
2020 Kia Stinger GT2, about 13,500 miles. The vehicle has relatively few miles but the coolant is several years old. I am trying to prioritize maintenance by a…
2021 Mazda CX-5 Turbo — can I go one inch smaller for winter wheels?
2021 Mazda CX-5 Turbo, about 78,000 miles. Looking at a smaller-diameter winter setup for more sidewall. Main concern is brake clearance and keeping total tire…
2006 Mazda RX-8 Sport — dealer says they can't reproduce the problem
2006 Mazda RX-8 Sport, about 62,000 miles. I've brought the car in twice for an intermittent warning and both times the dealer says no fault found. I have vide…
2013 Nissan 370Z — delayed engagement into Drive when cold
After sitting overnight, shifting from Park to Drive can take a second or two before the vehicle actually engages. Once warm it behaves normally. Would you sta…
2020 Kia Stinger — surface rust underneath a winter daily
2020 Kia Stinger GT2, about 71,500 miles. There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car,…
Need advice: Can I go one inch smaller for winter wheels?
Looking at a smaller-diameter winter setup for more sidewall. Main concern is brake clearance and keeping total tire diameter close. What measurements do you v…
2023 Ford Bronco Badlands — question: Delayed engagement into Drive when cold
2023 Ford Bronco Badlands, about 1,200 miles. On cold mornings, shifting from Park to Drive takes a second or two before the car actually engages. Once warm it…
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…
TireWeekend92Community StarterSep 4, 20262024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoostDetroit11 replies0 helpful
Intermittent metallic rattle after cold start
For the first few seconds after a cold start I hear a metallic rattle, then it disappears and won't come back once the engine is warm. No warning lights and it…
Question: Intermittent metallic rattle after cold start
2022 Volkswagen GTI SE, about 78,000 miles. For the first few seconds after a cold start I hear a metallic rattle, then it disappears and won't come back once…
2024 Polestar 2 — surface rust underneath a winter daily
2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor, about 8,000 miles. There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For…
DailyGeek732Community StarterSep 4, 20262024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual MotorBay Area5 replies0 helpful
1968 Ford Mustang — delayed engagement into Drive when cold
1968 Ford Mustang Fastback, about 138,000 miles. After sitting overnight, shifting from Park to Drive can take a second or two before the vehicle actually enga…
2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited — anyone else: Intermittent metallic rattle after cold start
2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited, about 118,000 miles. For the first few seconds after a cold start I hear a metallic rattle, then it disappears and won't co…
FlatSixEnthusiast40Community StarterSep 4, 20262025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid LimitedNationwide0 replies0 helpful
2022 Ford Maverick — delayed engagement into Drive when cold
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2022 Ford Maverick XLT Hybrid, about 54,000 miles. After sitting overnight, shifting…