CR-V: surface rust underneath a winter daily — 2021
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…
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Ioniq 5 battery keeps dying after two or three days parked — 2023
Noticed this on the Ioniq 5: battery tested okay at a parts store, but if the car sits for a weekend it sometimes won't crank. Alternator voltage looks normal…
ColdStartBuilder79Community StarterApr 18, 20262023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 LimitedLas Vegas1 reply0 helpful
Sanity check: when does GAP actually make sense — 2004
I am financing most of the purchase and depreciation could be steep early on. How do you decide whether GAP is worthwhile versus a larger down payment or buyin…
X5: driver seat clicks during left-right transitions (NYC)
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…
Rogue: coolant is old by time but low mileage
Looking for a sanity check. It's at 151,000 miles. Car only has 32k miles but the coolant is several years old. Would you change it based on age alone? I'm try…
BMW EVAP leak retest after one hose repair — P0442
The warning returned and the repaired joint has not been retested. Background: The warning returned after an earlier hose repair. Stored code: P0442. 2016 BMW…
Steering wheel shakes only under highway braking?
Looking for a sanity check. About 123,500 miles on it. Cruising is smooth, but braking from highway speed makes the steering wheel shake. Pads still have mater…
No crank, lights work, then it suddenly starts — 2023 Navigator
Twice this month I turned the key/button and got lights but no crank. After trying again a few minutes later it started normally. Battery connections look clea…
Driver-assistance camera needs calibration after windshield — 2024 Golf R
New windshield is in and shop says the camera needs calibration. Car drives fine and no warning is showing. Would you still do the calibration immediately, and…
2015 Ford Explorer 3.5: P0430 with a small exhaust tick
I have reached the point where I need a clearer explanation. The efficiency code appeared while an exhaust tick became noticeable. 2015 Ford Explorer 3.5, abou…
A/C is cold on the highway but warm at stoplights — 2021 CX-5 (Salt Lake City)
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…
Accord my model year is in a recall article but my VIN is not — 2008
News says my model year is involved, but the VIN lookup shows no open recall. Is that usually because only certain build ranges are affected, or can the databa…
CR-V bright dash used to rule out a weak battery
the diagnosis relies on the lights staying on while the starter clicks. background: the first start sometimes produces a click with no crank. 2015 honda cr-v 2…
Single clunk over small sharp bumps — 2018 Outlander
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,…
Windshield replaced — does camera calibration matter? — buyer question from Houston?
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…
2016 Ford Focus — footwell gets wet only after heavy rain
Looking for a sanity check. 2016 Ford Focus.
Single-cylinder misfire comes and goes — 2023 Outback
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…
ManualMechanicish811Community StarterApr 7, 20262023 Subaru Outback WildernessBrooklyn19 replies0 helpful
Ticking noise follows RPM but fades when warm
Noticed this on the car: 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…
Anyone else: brake fluid is old but still looks clean — 2017
Brake fluid is old but still looks clean — 2017. I'm in Connecticut.
Going one inch smaller for winter wheels — trying to narrow this down — 1970
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…