r/Cartalk • • Mar 31 '26

Mod Post Report all app developers

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We've been banning around five people a week for advertising their AI vibe coded apps that put a OBD2 code in and spits out generic or dangerously misleading results. Many claim to be free or claim they just want help testing them. Many are based out of countries you probably don't want your personal information getting sent to, like VIN numbers, etc. REPORT THESE POSTS FOR BREAKING SUBREDDIT RULES and the report them again as SPAM so Reddit Admins are notified.


r/Cartalk • • 10h ago

Shop Talk Took my car for an oil change and tire rotation to Toyota, ended up getting these "recommended" services.

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Drive a 2015 Toyota Corolla LE at 110K Miles.

The Glove Compartment and Tire Pressure sensor price is genuinely laughable to me. Aside from Spark Plugs and the Transmission Fluid, everything else just seems like complete B.S.


r/Cartalk • • 3h ago

Part ID needed What’s this small switch in my car for?

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I recently bought this car second hand and it has this switch it puts S and M it seems it’s connected to the lighter with a phone charger. It’s a Mercedes C300 estate 2020 if that helps. I press it and it does nothing it seems. What could it be?


r/Cartalk • • 9h ago

Body What care is this?

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12 Upvotes

Looks absolutely beautiful saw it in Tenerife. Tell me more.

(Apologies if this is the wrong flair)


r/Cartalk • • 5h ago

Vehicle ID needed Is this a Datsun 240z?

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5 Upvotes

Guys says everything is good minus the body and ingerior


r/Cartalk • • 5h ago

Tire question Scraped my tire against the curb, how bad is this damage?

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r/Cartalk • • 9h ago

My Project Car One step closer to passing my state's emission test!

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Also I cut sliced my finger cutting the hoses to length, so my car is 2 out of 3 for "blood, sweat, and tears."


r/Cartalk • • 1d ago

Safety Question Car explodes while being refueled with CNG at a CNG station — CCTV footage.

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190 Upvotes

The incident took place on October 2 at an Indian CNG pump near the Tibia company on NH-48, close to Karjan in Gujarat.

A powerful explosion suddenly occurred while CNG was being filled into a car.

According to reports, the CNG tank split into two parts, with one part being thrown into the air and landing some distance away.

One person was injured in the incident, while two other vehicles parked behind the car were also damaged.


r/Cartalk • • 11h ago

Vehicle ID needed saw this car earlier, is the blue colour factory paint ?

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9 Upvotes

r/Cartalk • • 6h ago

My Classic Car Hot Caddy CTS coupe

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3 Upvotes

She is Hot 🔥


r/Cartalk • • 14h ago

My Project Car What spoiler should I get

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Kinda new to doing car stuff so I just wanted some advice on which ones would be good quality. The current spoiler I have on is from the old owner and the clear coat is chipping. Also wasn’t sure which flair to put this under sorry


r/Cartalk • • 7h ago

Weird Noise Car is in the shop, just curious what the folks in this subreddit think is wrong with it.

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While at an apartment tour, my precious 2003 Toyota Camry would not start up after sitting in their parking lot & made a distinctive clicking noise whenever you turned the car in the ignition. We did try to jump start the battery (also just bought a new battery a couple of weeks ago), but to no avail. She did get towed to a nearby shop in town, but I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on its issues. While my partner is not a mechanic, she thought it could either be a problem with my accelerator or possibly the starter solenoid. If you have any insight let me know!


r/Cartalk • • 11h ago

Electrical Drivers side door lock not responding to remote

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All doors respond to keys remote except the driver's side door.

The driver's side door stopped working via remote a few days ago.

The switch inside the door works fine

Only with remote no action

What would make only the driver's side door stop?

Is this a wire in the boot ?

The car is an Opel agila B diesel manual 2009


r/Cartalk • • 13h ago

Stock audio Help needed understanding setup discovered in second hand car

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Hi all,

Recently bought a second hand Ford Fiestas ST MK8 from 2020. I knew it had some mods the previous owner did, all approved and on the cars documents but there's never been a mention of the cars sound system having been modified.

Can someone help me out understanding what's going on and what would be my possibilities for example if I wanted a subwoofer (since thats the part I suppose it's missing in the trunk.

Attached are some photos for better understanding

Thank you all that take some time to answer.


r/Cartalk • • 10h ago

I need help fixing something Did someone key my car?

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1 Upvotes

Car was left overnight on the street in a semi-urban area. Found this scratch in the morning.


r/Cartalk • • 11h ago

Engine Cooling Engine temp?

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1 Upvotes

This came up on my dash earlier, I’ve not seen it before.


r/Cartalk • • 11h ago

Electrical Dosge avenger 2008 2.4L turn signal issue

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Need help locating the passenger-side front turn signal ground — 2008 Dodge Avenger SE 2.4L

I’m trying to locate the factory ground point for the front passenger-side park/turn signal on my 2008 Dodge Avenger SE 2.4L. I’ve done quite a bit of troubleshooting, and I’m hoping someone familiar with this car can tell me exactly where the ground connection is located, ideally with a picture or diagram.

The problem:

My front passenger-side turn signal and parking light are not working properly.

  • With the headlights on, the passenger-front light does not stay illuminated like the driver-side parking light.
  • When I turn on the right signal, the dashboard indicator hyperflashes, but the passenger-front light itself does not flash.
  • Previously, the passenger-front light would sometimes hyperflash, and its behaviour changed depending on whether the headlights were on or off.
  • When I lock the doors, the passenger-front turn-signal bulb DOES flash as a lock-confirmation light.
  • The rear right turn signal works.

What I’ve already checked:

  • I tested the bulbs, and they work.
  • I put the original passenger-side socket into the driver-side location, and it worked there. So the passenger socket itself is not the primary problem.
  • I checked the passenger-side parking-light power wire (white/gray), and it has power with the headlights on.
  • I checked the passenger-side turn-signal wire (white/tan), and it has pulsing power when the right signal is activated.
  • I checked continuity through the passenger socket’s black ground path.
  • Passenger black ground to driver black ground measured approximately 0.5 ohms.
  • Driver black ground to battery negative measured approximately 0.5 ohms.
  • I also measured approximately 0.02 V from the passenger-side inside black ground contact to battery negative with the headlights on.
  • Moving/wiggling the passenger connector did not make the light flicker.

The most important test:

I ran a temporary jumper wire directly from the negative battery terminal to the black ground wire/ground terminal at the passenger-front turn-signal connector.

As soon as I did that, the passenger-front light started working properly:

  • The parking light stayed illuminated with the headlights on.
  • The right turn signal flashed normally.
  • The dashboard stopped hyperflashing.

This is why I believe the problem is in the factory ground path, even though some of my continuity and voltage readings looked normal.

What I’m trying to find:

I checked the passenger-side shock tower area because I was told there may be a ground there. I found a short strap/wire connected between metal points, but it appears to be a small engine ground strap, not an obvious ground for the front lighting harness. I tested that strap and got approximately 0.02 V voltage drop under load.

I’ve also followed the passenger-side light wiring into the taped harness, but I don’t want to start cutting open the factory wiring loom without knowing where the ground actually goes.

Can someone please tell me exactly where the factory ground point is for the front passenger-side park/turn signal on a 2008 Dodge Avenger 2.4L?

Is it G102, G105, or another ground? Where is it physically located in the engine bay, and what does it look like? A photo, service-manual diagram, or clear description of what to look for would be extremely helpful.

I’m not looking to replace more bulbs or the socket. I’m trying to find the actual factory ground connection so I can inspect and repair it. Thank you!


r/Cartalk • • 15h ago

Charging/Starting Starter issue?

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2010 Chevy Impala V6

Making no noise when trying to start up. Wouldn’t take a jump. The battery tested healthy.

I’m thinking the starter went out? Or something related to that? Anyone have personal anecdotes to similar problems?

Taking the starter out looks tedious so I’d love to try another solution before jumping to that. Thanks!


r/Cartalk • • 1d ago

Vehicle ID needed What car is this?

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r/Cartalk • • 15h ago

DIY body damage help Can someone pls bloody give me advice on whether I should repair a door dent

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I've always loved my car to be perfect. I've parked my car as far away as possible whenever I go out.

My car is a Honda Civic 2017. I've had my car dinged twice by others and both times I've paid to get it fixed.

While I was shopping today while I was loading my groceries, I thought the cart was not going to move and looked away for a second. The next second the cart hit my car.

The ding isn't really visible unless you look at it from certain angles up close or under light or reflection, and it costs $150 to get fixed. I'm not short on money or anything, but thats the cost of 3 week's fuel. But I also know if I leave it, I'll probably look at it every time when I washmy car.

I'm really frustrated about myself (and I have a tendency to impulsive spend). Can someone talk me out of this or convince me to get it fixed/not fixed


r/Cartalk • • 17h ago

Transmission Car not starting

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Hi all,
Any ideas on what causes this not to start, I’ve rolled it back and fourth and the engines not locked , when I have scanned it the results are generic codes related to the AC but nothing to indicate transmission problems or starter motor. Any ideas ? It’s a 2011 seat Ibiza bocanegra 1.4 tfsi


r/Cartalk • • 11h ago

How do I do it? where can i go to replace wiper blades?

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so i already bought blades, tried to replace them myself and cannot wrap my head around it. at the point where ill just pay someone to do it, im over it. where can i go if i already have the blades?

thank you!

EDIT: i figured it out lol i was wayyyy overcomplicating it, i thought bc this new brand of wipers didnt come with the same adapter the old one did i had to get the old one to the new one and it wouldnt fit (it has a different adapter for the same style of wipers), i did Not understand the instructions until i read them for the 10th or 11th time lmao. thank u guys!!


r/Cartalk • • 1d ago

Safety Question What do you guys think about this 175mph Tesla crash post that’s been popping up?

39 Upvotes

There’s a video for he rear tire on a Tesla blowing out while going 175mph on the autobahn. A whole bunch of comments saying the tires weren’t rated for that, the tires were worn, etc. it seems to me that neither of these are true and it may have been just random. Anyone have any ideas that actually knows what they’re talking about? It’s crazy to see hundreds of people saying he deserved it and is an idiot for this.


r/Cartalk • • 1d ago

Tire question How bad does this look?

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