Steering wheel shakes only under highway braking — 2016
Cruising is smooth, but braking from highway speed makes the steering wheel shake. Pads still have material. Would you start with rotor runout/thickness variat…
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Service lifetime transmission fluid or leave it alone — 2014
The manual treats the fluid as lifetime under normal conditions, but the vehicle is getting older and I plan to keep it. What are owners doing in practice, and…
RX-7 rear end still feels floaty after new shocks — Columbus owner
Shocks were replaced and there are no obvious loose parts, but the rear still feels vague over highway undulations. It's at 149,500 miles.
Anyone else: temperature climbs in traffic but drops once moving — 2021
Noticed this on the X5: coolant temperature rises while sitting with the A/C on, then drops once the car is moving. Coolant level looks correct. Fans run, but…
Sienna coolant-sensor fault after harness work — P0117
The earlier wiring repair has no circuit verification attached to the invoice. Background: The code appeared after a harness repair near the engine. Stored cod…
911 a/C is cold while driving, warm at stoplights
A/C gets properly cold on the highway but becomes noticeably warmer at long lights. It cools down again almost immediately once the car is moving. Could this s…
PixelMom42Community StarterApr 19, 20262017 Porsche 911 Carrera SDallas–Fort Worth6 replies0 helpful
Anyone else: square wheel setup on a car that came staggered — anyone dealt with this recently (Queens)
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. I am considering a square wheel/tire setup so I can rotate tires and simplify track s…
Sanity check: cayman purchase: how much weight do you give a borescope
Looking at an older Cayman S with good records. I keep seeing buyers emphasize borescope/PPI work on this generation. For someone vetting listings, what would…
Atlas: battery dies after the car sits for a weekend — 2019
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…
Q7 driver seat clicks when cornering (NYC / Long Island)
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…
M2 extended warranty on a used luxury car
Noticed this on the M2: i am buying a used luxury car just outside factory warranty. Dealer is offering a service contract that is not cheap. What exclusions,…
Anyone else: windshield replaced — does camera calibration matter? — second opinion before I spend money — 2023
Noticed this on the car: a new windshield is installed and there is no dash warning, but the shop recommends camera calibration. If the manufacturer procedure…
New tires are much louder than the old set?
In Portland, same size and pressure, but the new tires create noticeably more highway hum. Is this usually tread pattern/compound, or should I verify balance a…
No crank with full dash power, then it starts later — 2018 Camry
Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank. After waiting a few minutes it starts normally. Battery terminals look clean. What would you want to…
S5: footwell gets wet only after heavy rain — 2023
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…
2016 Chevrolet Camaro — dealer cannot reproduce an intermittent warning
I have brought the car in twice for the same intermittent warning and both visits ended with could-not-reproduce. I have video and timestamps. What is the best…
Sanity check: new pads squeal more than the old ones
I replaced pads and rotors and now the brakes squeal at low speed even though stopping performance is good. Hardware was cleaned and lubricated. Is some noise…
2024 Lexus RX — windshield replaced — does camera calibration matter
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…
Water-exposure concern needs a second specialist opinion
The first inspection identifies unusual corrosion but doesn't determine its cause or extent. The quoted figures are not final, so I'm focused on the process fi…
Accord going one inch smaller for winter wheels
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…