Fuel trims are positive at idle and improve with RPM (Columbus)
Looking for a sanity check. Long-term fuel trims are much more positive at idle than at 2,500 RPM. No obvious misfire. Does that pattern still make an intake/v…
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Camry surface rust underneath a winter daily
Looking for a sanity check. 2025 Toyota Camry. This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. There is early surface rust on bracket…
Rear end still feels floaty after new shocks?
Shocks were replaced and there are no obvious loose parts, but the rear still feels vague over highway undulations. What alignment, bushing, tire or installati…
QuietNerd801Community StarterJan 11, 20262024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoostNationwide23 replies0 helpful
Anyone else: windshield replaced — does camera calibration matter (Raleigh)
Quick one about the Silverado 1500. A new windshield is installed and there is no dash warning, but the shop recommends camera calibration. If the manufacturer…
WeekendRoadie414Community StarterJan 18, 20262021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 6.2Raleigh4 replies0 helpful
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.6: P0128 on mild-weather commutes
The coolant warning code returns even though the gauge looks normal. 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.6, about 125,000 miles. I would like to know what a complete di…
2018 Toyota Camry — new pads squeal at parking-lot speeds
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. Pads and rotors were replaced recently and stopping performance is good, but there is…
Coolant is old by age but mileage is low — 2006 RX-8
Quick one about the RX-8. The vehicle has relatively few miles but the coolant is several years old. I am trying to prioritize maintenance by actual risk. Woul…
2022 Volkswagen GTI — uSB ports and wireless charging both quit
Quick one about the car. Phone charging stopped on both the wireless pad and USB ports, but everything else in the cabin seems normal. Before I pull trim apart…
Anyone else: alignment still pulls after tires were rotated (Ohio)
Noticed this on the M3: car started pulling slightly right after a tire rotation. Alignment printout is technically in spec. Is it worth cross-rotating tires t…
Anyone else: footwell gets wet only after heavy rain (Central Jersey)
Looking for a sanity check. 2024 Subaru WRX. It's at 41,000 miles. The car stays dry in normal rain but after a long storm one front footwell gets damp. Door s…
Focus 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.
Steering wheel shakes only under highway braking — Portland / diagnosis
Quick one about the Envision. Cruising is smooth, but braking from highway speed makes the steering wheel shake. Pads still have material. Would you start with…
Anyone else: windshield replacement created a highway whistle?
A windshield was replaced and now there is a whistle around highway speed that did not exist before. Glass looks seated. Any simple way to locate the air leak…
HighwayTraveler957Community StarterJan 17, 20262022 Tesla Model 3 Long RangeConnecticut2 replies0 helpful
1500 windshield replaced — does camera calibration matter? — second opinion before I spend money
A new windshield is installed and there is no dash warning, but the shop recommends camera calibration. Happening around California.
2023 Subaru Outback — driver seat clicks during left-right transitions (Portland)
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…
Driver seat clicks during left-right transitions (Raleigh)
In Raleigh, 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 versu…
Clunk when changing from reverse to drive — 2021
Quick one about the Highlander. There is a single clunk when changing direction at low speed, especially reverse to drive. No vibration while cruising. What wo…
Sanity check: infotainment became glitchy after an OTA update (Washington DC)
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…
Anyone else: square wheel setup on a car that came staggered (Washington DC)
Noticed this on the WRX: i am considering a square wheel/tire setup so I can rotate tires and simplify track spares. Besides clearance, what handling changes s…
Wireless CarPlay drops at the same intersection — 2016 WRX
Wireless CarPlay is reliable almost everywhere but disconnects at the same intersection on my commute. Does consistent location point strongly to RF interferen…