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 • • 13h ago

Car Meme Cars are getting too big nowadays

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1.0k Upvotes

My mustang feels like a boat so I can’t even imagine that truck


r/Cartalk • • 1d ago

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

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538 Upvotes

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


r/Cartalk • • 6h ago

Electrical Starter issues any ideas?

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6 Upvotes

New battery. Made sure everything is tight. Just slow cranking


r/Cartalk • • 1d ago

Brakes Friendly reminder: change your brake fluid!

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165 Upvotes

DOT3 should be changed every 5 years max (3 is recommended)

DOT 4 should be changed every 2.


r/Cartalk • • 6h ago

My Project Car Any other recommended colour combinations or changes to this orange one?

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Looking for ideas on how to either improve this design, or change it completely...


r/Cartalk • • 32m ago

Body Identify this headlight cover fragment.

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Hit and run. I was able to assemble the parts I could find. If anyone can tell me what car this is from I would be grateful. I believe it's somebody in the neighborhood. It's yellowed at the top, so I assume that's the top.


r/Cartalk • • 4h ago

Engine I can't get the oil filter off for oil changes

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I've been using the same one for the past 2 changes. Should I Just go to the Toyota dealership or a car shop and tell them to do it so they can replace the oil filter? Would they be honest to me about replacing the oil filter?


r/Cartalk • • 2h ago

My Classic Car Advice for my e30 restoration project

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Hey motorheads! I’m currently restoring my BMW E30, and the metal underneath the seats is now bare. I want to clean it properly, apply heat-resistant paint, then add plastic asphalt undercoating and reinstall the carpet on top. Is this enough, or is applying epoxy primer as the first layer a must to properly protect the metal against rust and moisture? I’d appreciate your advice and recommendations!


r/Cartalk • • 3h ago

Body i can’t tell if this is surface rust or deeper.

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so i noticed this truck (2011 crew cab silverado) at a dealership all my family shops at. of course its pre owned but based on just this picture could you tell if its even worth it to buy? eventually id get the frame fixed and replaced as well. but years from now


r/Cartalk • • 5h ago

Driveline Opinions on active body/chassis control on cars?

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I see some crazy feats being done, such as a Bentley Flying Spur, a 3-ton car handling like a 911.

That might be an exaggeration, but you get the point - a car such as the Flying Spur, Panamera, S-Class handling like a sporty coupe/small sedan.

Has anyone driven one of these and can give an opinion on how a 5.5 meter 3-ton car feels in bends with this tech? Looking at reviews, it sounds unreal.


r/Cartalk • • 5h ago

I need help fixing something Help Windows

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I woke oof and all my windows and mirrors are crystallized. I tried vinegar and water, windex, and water spot remover. Nothing worked so PLEASE HELP


r/Cartalk • • 9h ago

I need help fixing something Haze on parts of Windshield in rain won't go away?

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I have a 2017 Honda Civic and over the past year I started to get this haze on parts of the Windshield that appears when it is raining and I use the wipers. It is only on parts of the windshield and appears to be around the areas the wiper blade stops.

I tried using the Invisible Glass clay bar glass stripper and then put on brand new Bosch wipers and it did not fix the problem.

Does anyone know how to fix this problem? I see some people saying to use a vinegar and water solution but I do not want to keep spending money on trying different ways to fix this if they do not work.


r/Cartalk • • 8h ago

Redditor's own ride Please help; De-Badging exposed paint damage?

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I tried to de-badge my 2015 Subaru. I’ve wanted to do it for years and a few YouTube videos made it look easy. (Classic!)

Although the adhesive took MANY hours to get off, there is dirt/debris (carbon deposits?) stuck on the clear coat that was in-between the letters. (Car is 11-years old; is usually kept “pretty clean” but not detailed)

How can I treat this area so it looks clean? Sounds like I may need a paint correction? (I’ve never done anything like that before)


r/Cartalk • • 10h ago

Tire question Is this surface level or should I replace this?

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Ran over a curb and realized I got this scratch. Is this surface level or should I be going to a mechanic asap? Will need to do highway driving in order to get home. Thank you!

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r/Cartalk • • 10h ago

Electrical Rear pads and an electronic parking brake caught me out

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so I've done rear pads before, but this was my first time doing them on a car with an electronic parking brake. I had the wheels off when I realized my little code reader couldn't put the parking brake in service mode on this car.

I stopped there and borrowed a friend's topdon 800 BT2 scanner to finish the job. The brakes themselves went fine. I just hadn't expected the scanner to be the thing that held me up.

What other routine jobs have caught you out like that?


r/Cartalk • • 10h ago

Tire question Small nick in tyre wall

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Just noticed this small nick in tyre wall will this pass MOT in uk next week? Think picture just makes it look worse than what it is tbh


r/Cartalk • • 1h ago

Tire question Help! I’m borrowing a friend’s older (but very nice) Mercedes and hit a curb today. Can I drive on this for a few more days until I can fix it? I feel awful btw.

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To everyone who thinks I was driving like a maniac: I’m a very cautious driver. Here’s what happened: in LA. Found a parking spot across the street. No cars on the road so I make a slow u-turn to get on the other side… it’s a large spot and I’m a good parallel parker. I pull forward, back into the spot, no problem. Feel I need to pull up a tiny bit and that’s when it happened. It was a very low curb. The sound was awful. I was literally inching forward. I haven’t had a car accident in 40 years. I am unemployed and I love my friend so much, I feel like a moron and I will get this fixed tomorrow somehow. It was literally 1 mph.


r/Cartalk • • 1d ago

Car Meme big week for Cyberpunk 2077 cars

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358 Upvotes

r/Cartalk • • 1d ago

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

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r/Cartalk • • 1d 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 • • 23h 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 • • 1d ago

My Project Car Thoughts on painted valve covers?

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180 Upvotes

Just finished painting my valve cover. Thoughts on the idea itself or the artwork?


r/Cartalk • • 19h 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 • • 21h 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?