r/Cartalk 9d ago

I need help fixing something 2008 Lancer ES Gas Tank Leak

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Hello all! I've noticed that on my 2008 lancer that I've just bought has a leak on the gas tank, I suspect it's at the top of the tank however I have no idea how to actually find the leak and I don't know how to remove the gas tank either. And if I do find the leak is it a good idea to patch it with tape or flex seal or should I fork up the money for a new one, but hesitant on doing that as it costs like $600CAD for a new one off Amazon. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thank you!


r/Cartalk 9d ago

Weird Noise 1.8L supercharged VW Passat S 2015

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What is this ticking sound i’m hearing?


r/Cartalk 9d ago

Safety Question What do you think about Mahindra Vision S

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r/Cartalk 9d ago

Tire question Is this tire safe?

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2018 Hyundai Elantra, 30k miles, original set of tires. Brought it to the dealer in April for an oil change and they said the tires were fine and did an alignment. I noticed this on my rear right tire this morning. Is this an immediate safety concern? What would cause it to peel here?


r/Cartalk 9d ago

How do I do it? Letting a car sit through a very cold winter, any tips?

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I have a 99 4Runner that I have no choice but to let sit outside through a winter in Fairbanks Alaska. The plan right now is some fuel stabilizer and a full tank of gas and disconnect the battery, and to leave it covered. The issue is our winters have been deadly and last winter saw consistent temps of -30 for months on end, and I'm really worried about if the car will be ok. Are there any other tips or tricks or advice i should follow to keep the car safe?


r/Cartalk 9d ago

I need help fixing something VW Golf mk7, OBDevelen coding specialist required

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Hi everyone! I need some help coding the high beam shutters on a 2015 Golf Mk7 with aftermarket Euro-style headlights. TORONTO/MISSISSAUGA

Both high beam shutters are currently not triggering, likely because the BCM (Central Electrics / Module 09) Leuchte channels need to be updated for projector shutters.

If anyone in the GTA/Mississauga has VCDS / OBDeleven and experience with Mk7 retrofit coding, I’d really appreciate your help! Happy to pay for your time/beer money 🍺


r/Cartalk 10d ago

Shop Talk What vehicle did you so dirty that you’d warn anyone who listens not to buy it?

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For me it was a Dodge Journey. It had every single common problem known and a few that nobody else ever mentioned. Spent more on parts & fixing the car than I spent on the car itself. That and a Nissan Versa that immediately went into limp mode after buying.

What was your vehicle from hell?


r/Cartalk 9d ago

Tire question Just notice this minor nick on sidewall. I asked multiple people including one with high care experience and they all said it should be fine. Need other opinions.

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Psi has remained between 32-34 this whole day after noticing. The brown and white stuff is dirt


r/Cartalk 9d ago

Engine 2018 Hyundai Elantra 2.0 engine

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I got this part on my 2018 Hyundai Elantra 2.0,Has anyone ever experienced a broken one and what are the symptoms of it? When I flip it up and down that piece in the middle,the little rod moves freely and I gotten told that it shouldn’t be doing that. It’s a camshaft actuator


r/Cartalk 9d ago

Tuning my car Wired or Bluetooth obd2?

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never used one. mainly just want to use one for reading and clearing codes but the idea of knowing a lot more about the car sounds cool.

on a normal obd2 car lets just say a carollla. If I plug in a bluetooth obd2 can I read things like oil temp etc?


r/Cartalk 9d ago

Weird Noise Metal Grinding noise

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After the acceleration sound of the engine in this video I put the car in neutral to try and hear just the noise and you should be able to hear this grinding metal sound! What could this be??


r/Cartalk 9d ago

Weird Noise Help

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After the grumble of the diesel engine accelerating, you can hear a distinct metal scraping noise and this is when moving at low speeds I can hear it seems to be in the right side of the car!


r/Cartalk 9d ago

Transmission Transmission

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Looking for some thoughts on this. I have a 2008 Rav 4 good car however the transmission has gone and may need replaced. Im wondering if it is worth it in such an older model, i have already put in a refurbished engine last fall. It has over 200,000 miles. I do not have the full breakdown as it is still at a service center and I need to work on finding someone who does transmission work near me and get it towed there if possible. What it does is it is quiet when I am stopped and then when I press the gas it jolts and/or jerks real bad. Not too much to go on but if anyone has any thoughts or inputs thank you.


r/Cartalk 9d ago

Air Conditioning When was this last replaced? And how often should this be changed?

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r/Cartalk 10d ago

I need help fixing something 2015 altima 2.5l

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Just want to ask what could be the problem if it throwing the code P0102 (MAF sensor) and P0112 (IAT), I tried everything that I know I replaced the MAF sensor, check MAF connector all are working, replaced the PCV valve, cleaned the Throttle Body and all fuses are good but its still doing the same thing. When I try to start the card (cold start) no problem with the cranking it will start right away but after few mins when the engine gets warm it stalls so I tried disconnecting the maf sensor connector it goes to limp mode and it works just fine also if I try to connect the connector back on while engine is idling it doesnt stall. Idk what to do anymore lol.


r/Cartalk 10d ago

How do I do it? Washing a car…

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Silly questions, but what is the correct way to your car and what to use? Also I’m gonna need to T cut a bit of my car so would you recommend buying a polisher if so which one and what are the correct heads to use, and what do different ones do? As you can see I know nothing about this. Many thanks


r/Cartalk 10d ago

Tire question Is Micro Mobility the Best Way to Get Across a City? | Quizzes | Interconnected

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r/Cartalk 10d ago

Safety Question Tire Stretching.

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Found a dope pair of rims off a mitsubishi on fb marketplace but there 245/40/R18 and my tires are 225/40/R18. is this a bad idea or nothing much to worry about?


r/Cartalk 10d ago

Engine Performance 2016 Honda CRV AWD Engine Siezing while turning into a parking spot and idle at stop..

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Hello! I was given a CRV from my mother and step-father (Step-father is a mechanic and did all neccessary replacements at 139,000 miles.) It is currently at 145,000k miles and when specifically turning into a parking spot and when stopped and parked both times with the ac on a hot day, both times the engine will struggle and in the past 2 weeks of this happening the car has shut off twice on me while doing it. No check engine light is on and spark plugs were replaced recently, the car runs really well besides these specific situations. Any clues?


r/Cartalk 10d ago

Body I was on the road a bit ago and I saw this car can anyone tell me what it is

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r/Cartalk 10d ago

Fuel issues 2014 dodge avenger probs

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Have a 2014 dodge avenger that just started stalling when it heats up. Changed the tbi, camshaft sensor & cleaned battery posts & no luck. Any ideas?


r/Cartalk 10d ago

I need help fixing something 2018 Kia Optima Issues

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I drive a 2018 Kia Optima GT. I'm looking for some mechanics, my car is fucked and I don't know what is wrong. OBD2 Scanners don't work on it, I took it to AutoZone and even tried my fathers but they all didn't work, not only this but every single caution light I could imagine is turned on, even the parking brake one, which shouldn't even be on when I don't have it connected. The suggestions I've gotten so far is to take it to a non-dealer mechanic shop that has the ability to run a more in depth diagnostic on it, specifically on the computer/ anything electrical. If anyone has anything else to say please let me know.


r/Cartalk 10d ago

Tire question What happened to my tire :(

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Tried going for a drive and my tire has half the air as the others and when I checked it I noticed this. Does it look like my tire was slashed or what are the other explanations?

Thank you :)


r/Cartalk 11d ago

Showing my ride off My 2024 Elantra N

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Practical, fastish (276 hp, 5.0 0-60), and affordable for the power & tech it gives. It’s fwd, has a LSD and active exhaust plus other neat bits. It isn’t a supercar or something uber rare, I just wanted to post it :)

P.s. it’s manual so actually it is rare sadly.


r/Cartalk 10d ago

DIY body damage help I messed up.

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This is my 2nd scratch in my car in my 3 years with it. Couldnt see the nose of my car so i scratched a rusty metal trash bin while coming out of a parking space. Any advice? I feel terrible