Sanity check: recall shows for my model but not my VIN — 2017
Quick one about the 911. I saw a recall announcement that includes my model year, but my VIN currently shows no open recall. Is that usually bc only a subset i…
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Camry dealer cannot reproduce an intermittent warning (Northern Virginia)
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: metallic rattle for a few seconds after cold start
Quick one about the 911. There is a short metallic rattle after the first cold start of the day, then it disappears once the engine settles. Warm restarts are…
BoxerMechanicish467Community StarterJan 27, 20261987 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2Long Island2 replies0 helpful
C-Class: intermittent metallic rattle after cold start (Philadelphia)
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…
MileageRoadieCommunity StarterJan 27, 20262024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300Philadelphia3 replies0 helpful
Clunk over small sharp bumps but not big ones — 2006 RX-8
Quick one about the RX-8. There is a single clunk from the front over small potholes and driveway edges. Big smooth bumps don't reproduce it. End links look in…
Check-engine light turned itself off — still scan it (Bay Area)
Noticed this on the Mazda3: the light was on for two days and then disappeared before I could schedule service. Car feels normal. Is there still likely to be u…
GLE random misfire code but engine feels fine
GLE random misfire code but engine feels fine. Worth a shop visit?
TrailTech93Community StarterJan 15, 20262022 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATICCentral Florida23 replies0 helpful
New pads squeal at parking-lot speeds — anyone dealt with this recently — 2024 Defender (Connecticut)
Noticed this on the car: pads and rotors were replaced recently and stopping performance is good, but there is low-speed squeal. Hardware was cleaned and lubri…
SunBeltDriver817Community StarterJan 26, 20262024 Land Rover Defender 110 P400Connecticut3 replies0 helpful
Gladiator: 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…
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…
Z: single clunk over small sharp bumps
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,…
WeekendRoadie414Community StarterJan 17, 20262023 Nissan Z PerformanceNorthern Virginia11 replies0 helpful
Sanity check: 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…
Anyone else: delayed engagement into Drive when cold — 2021
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…
Car pulls right even though alignment is green — Connecticut owner — 2023 Telluride
Alignment printout is within spec, but the car still wants to drift right on a flat road. Tire pressures match. Would you cross-rotate tires to check radial pu…
ColdStartHauler469Community StarterJan 26, 20262023 Kia Telluride SX PrestigeConnecticut4 replies0 helpful
Telluride: car pulls right even though alignment is green — buyer question from Houston
Alignment printout is within spec, but the car still wants to drift right on a flat road. Tire pressures match. Would you cross-rotate tires to check radial pu…
G70 service lifetime transmission fluid or leave it alone
Looking for a sanity check. It's at 40,000 miles. The manual treats the fluid as lifetime under normal conditions, but the vehicle is getting older and I plan…
2023 Toyota 4Runner — recall shows for my model but not my VIN
I saw a recall announcement that includes my model year, but my VIN currently shows no open recall. Is that usually because only a subset is affected, or can V…
TowBuilder45Community StarterJan 26, 20262023 Toyota 4Runner TRD ProNYC / Long Island1 reply0 helpful
Yukon no crank with full dash power, then it starts later
Quick one about the GMC. This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank. A…
Rough idle disappears just above idle speed — 2025 M3
Idle has a slight shake once fully warm, but 100–200 RPM above idle it smooths out. No major loss of power. Would you look at mounts, vacuum leaks, ignition or…
Buzzing noise only at one engine RPM — 2020
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…