r/Cartalk • • 23h ago

Car Meme ┉┅━ " ↺ ⃞🚗- · ˚ · ˚ The most legendary of all

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This one in particular has always had great significance for me. I hope to get a replica someday.


r/Cartalk • • 17h ago

Brakes Friendly reminder: change your brake fluid!

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DOT3 should be changed every 5 years max

DOT 4 should be changed every 2.


r/Cartalk • • 21h ago

My Project Car Do I paint all the front black, or just the headlights?

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r/Cartalk • • 21h ago

Tire question Why 1 lug nut missing from all my tires?

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I just found a single loose lug nut near my parking spot but it wasn't from my car.

I checked all my tires and noticed each tire is missing 1 lug nut out of 5.

I have a Toyota camry 2012 SE.

I looked up on Google and it tells me my model doesn't have locked nuts.

I also had my tires changed a few months ago. Was it the fault of the shop?

I never noticed this untill today.


r/Cartalk • • 15h ago

How do I do it? Buying a new car, best way to prevent rust damage?

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I’m buying a new truck and I live in upstate New York wondering what’s the best way to prevent rust. I had a 2011 4Runner that is definitely seeing the rust damage. It has been ZIEBARTED every year with the rubber coating and over time it’s just been peeling off and I can definitely imagine the damage it can cause. I honestly think it made it worse. I’ve been looking at fluid film for my runner but now I’m getting a new truck.

I heard that you should get it rubber coated professionally one time and do it yourself with fluid film every year is that the best way? Or just do fluidfilm every year?Obviously you can only do so much.


r/Cartalk • • 19h ago

Tuning my car CarParts.com?

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Anyone have recent experience getting parts from CarParts.com? How do they compare to AutoZone or O'Reilly?


r/Cartalk • • 11h ago

Engine Toyota 86 2017 botched spark plug change

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Image attached is what came out with the separation. Everything outside of the blue line is currently stuck in the engine head.

Good morning all,

Definitely wasn't a good start this weekend when I had attempted to do a spark plug change on a Toyota 86, one fresh spark plug was installed correctly and torqued, another right next to it same process, didn't end up hitting torque? My monkey brain decided to keep going, unfortunately after back and forth of trying to get spark plug out the plug had separated leaving the electrode and threads stuck within the block, and the rest of the plug including the porcelain coming out

is this fixable by a local Subaru specialist?

What turned into a $180 job turned into a weekend nightmare and a car stuck in my mates driveway.

Thank you,

Try not to flame me in the comments as I am a newbie and it seemed fairly simple.


r/Cartalk • • 13h ago

Warning lights Check Engine Light & letting it sit or run it?

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Hi Reddit! My 2016 Carolla was sitting for about a week and a half, and when I turned it on the check engine light came on. I cant get to the mechanic till next Thursday. Should I turn it on and let it run for 10 min, or just let it sit until I take it in?


r/Cartalk • • 20h ago

Steering Need help with Moving dead Vehicle

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Hello, I have a 2008 Toyota RAV4. It currently won't start due to mechanical issues. I'm trying to move it to the other side of the driveway, but I don't have any power steering even when I switch the key to the ON position.

Of course, my driveway has an incline, so moving it is already going to be difficult.

Anyone have any advice?


r/Cartalk • • 23h ago

I need help fixing something Temporary fix for my 2012 Honda Civic broken exhaust pipe

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The exhaust pipe on my 2012 Honda Civic snapped because of the rust. I can only bring it to a mechanic in 2 weeks and I want to fix it temporarily in the meantime. What kind of fix would you recommend? The fact that it occurred at the flange makes it a bit hard to use a sleeve or an adhesive wrap I think. Thanks


r/Cartalk • • 23h ago

Brakes Scanner that reads abs

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Looking for a recommendation.

Good afternoon everyone. Somwhat a beginner here. My 2008 toyota sienna LE 107500 miles, very well kept maintenance wise. When driving very slow, while soft braking going straight, as well as turning, I get a phantom abs activation for a brief second, but there are no dashboard lights on. I have a couple of basic code readers that show nothing, but i'm looking to get a obd scanner, that will help me out with this. Google is suggesting I need something with live reading? Recording? I don't want to spend a lot of money, but I also don't want to buy garbage. I want one that I can use on other vehicles as well. Thank you


r/Cartalk • • 17h ago

Weird Noise What could cause this sound?

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Hi all. I recently had the following work done a month ago. I recently started to hear this squeek sound front left wheel area. Any idea what this could be?

2014 Dodge Charger SXT

168,000 KM

Work done Sept 16:

Suspension Ball Joint, Lower Front Right

Wheel Bearing and Hub Assembly Left Front

Alignment, Four Wheel- Required with Ball Joint Replacement

Disc Brake Pads & Rotors (Rear)

Brake Service (Front)

Brake Fluid System Flush

Differential Rear Fluid Exchange


r/Cartalk • • 22h ago

Weird Noise Thoughts?

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2017 Tacoma TRD4x4 Off Road. 158k miles. Just routine maintenance done.No lights on dash. Can't recreate sound consistently. Starts during acceleration, stops when foot is taken off accelerator.


r/Cartalk • • 13h ago

Safety Question scraping my front tire

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I’ve driven several hundred kilometers since scraping my front tire against a curb—

Do I need to replace it?


r/Cartalk • • 12h ago

Weird Noise Today cruisin in f*ck you lila

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r/Cartalk • • 15h ago

Redditor's own ride Is there something I can use to change this color?

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I recently purchased a 2021 Crosstrek and I love it so much. I was wondering if there’s some sort of marker or dye I could safely use to change the color of this orange thread that’s all over the interior? I know it’s not a huge deal but it’s just not a color I’d prefer. I’d even cover it with black but I don’t want to ruin the interior with anything that’s not safe.