Anyone else: coolant is old by time but low mileage?
Car only has 32k miles but the coolant is several years old. Would you change it based on age alone? I'm trying to prioritize maintenance that matters rather t…
Sign in to start a discussion or reply. New accounts pick a forum username during sign-up.
Repairs & ownership
Camry wireless CarPlay drops at the same intersection — buyer question from Connecticut
Wireless CarPlay is reliable almost everywhere but disconnects at the same intersection on my commute. Does consistent location point strongly to RF interferen…
Ioniq 5 brake fluid is old but still looks clean
Fluid looks clear in the reservoir but has been in the car for several years. Would you change based on time/moisture rather than appearance?
First used oil analysis — what should I care about — 2024
Thinking about sending an oil sample in mostly to establish a baseline. For a normal street car, which numbers are actually useful over time and which ones do…
2007 Porsche Cayman — do shorter oil intervals actually make sense for my use
Quick one about the car. Most of my driving is short trips with a lot of idling, but the factory interval is pretty long. I'd rather not waste oil, but I also…
2024 Subaru WRX — 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…
2024 BMW i4 — new pads squeal at parking-lot speeds
Pads and rotors were replaced recently and stopping performance is good, but there is low-speed squeal. Hardware was cleaned and lubricated. How long would you…
M2 steering wheel shakes only under highway braking — anyone dealt with this recently
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…
Anyone else: windshield replaced — does camera calibration matter (Atlanta)
Looking for a sanity check. A new windshield is installed and there is no dash warning, but the shop recommends camera calibration. If the manufacturer procedu…
2015 BMW 328i: Coolant smell without a driveway puddle
I have reached the point where I need a clearer explanation. There is a sweet smell after parking, but the pavement is dry. 2015 BMW 328i, about 118,300 miles.…
F-150 infotainment became glitchy after an OTA update — anyone dealt with this recently — 1990
Looking for a sanity check. 1990 Ford F-150. After a software update the screen occasionally reboots and one saved setting keeps resetting. Is there a normal p…
Oil level dropping between changes — how much is too much — 2021
Oil level dropping between changes — how much is too much — 2021. It's at 500 miles.
Sierra 1500 inside shoulder wearing much faster than rest of tire
Front tires look fine from the outside but the inner shoulders are nearly done. Car is lowered a little. I'd rather fix the alignment than just keep buying tir…
Model 3: check-engine light turned itself off — still scan it? — second opinion before I spend money
The light was on for two days and then disappeared before I could schedule service. Car feels normal. Is there still likely to be useful stored or pending data…
Infotainment became glitchy after an OTA update — New Jersey owner — 2017 Elantra
After a software update the screen occasionally reboots and one saved setting keeps resetting. Is there a normal post-update reset procedure owners should try…
2020 Kia Stinger — wireless CarPlay drops at the same intersection
Wireless CarPlay is reliable almost everywhere but disconnects at the same intersection on my commute. Does consistent location point strongly to RF interferen…
C63 brake fluid is old but still looks clean (Boston)
Looking for a sanity check. Fluid looks clear in the reservoir but has been in the car for several years. Would you change based on time/moisture rather than a…
Anyone else: alignment still pulls after tires were rotated?
Quick one about the Escalade. Car started pulling slightly right after a tire rotation. Alignment printout is technically in spec. Is it worth cross-rotating t…
G37 small oil leak or just old residue (Houston)
There is a damp area around the lower side of the engine but nothing reaches the ground overnight. I cleaned it once and it slowly came back.
Defender my model year is in a recall article but my VIN is not (New Jersey)
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…
OldSchoolNerdCommunity StarterJan 27, 20262024 Land Rover Defender 110 P400New Jersey32 replies0 helpful