▲ 11 r/StupidCarQuestions
Is the door supposed to stay open with a tape in it?
Just installed this CD/Cassette player in my 2007 Corolla. Is the little door supposed to stay open while a tape is inside?
u/CorpusChristiCaribou — 10 days ago
r/StupidCarQuestions
Why Does Every Car Only Have One "Angry" Horn?
Car communication is absurdly primitive. A driver only has one acoustic tool: an ear-piercing 110-decibel blast that sounds like "I am going to ram you."
There is no gentle way to tell someone "Hey, the light turned green" or "Thanks for letting me merge." You try to do a gentle tap, and it still sounds aggressive. Just wondering why hasn't a two-tone horn (a low-decibel, friendly "chirp" vs. an emergency blast) become a global automotive standard?
u/Alone_Calendar5043 — 10 days ago
Is this Normal?
Is this normal for a car windshield interior to have this much condensation? The dealership is telling me it is if the car sits without being driven for a week or more. The car has had issues with water filling up on the floor in puddles in the backseat specifically. They said it was some type of seal. They said it was fixed however, this is happening now and there is still water when I open the doors and I’m curious if this is all normal?
u/Puzzleheaded-Fix2195 — 9 days ago
deep scratches on car 🤔
got some pretty deep scratches on my 07 corolla. what’s my best course of action for trying to cover these up/get them fixed? it’s my first car so i really have no idea what i’m doing haha
u/maeioura — 9 days ago
Are these directional? Looks like I got all 4 on the same side.
u/DemSumPotato — 10 days ago
Is it worth the repairs? (2013, 193k miles)
A few weeks ago, I ran errands. Later it wouldn’t start, so I called roadside assistance for a jump start. It still wouldn’t start so he said to gold the key fob to the star button and it started. Since then, I have:
•replaced the batteries in both key fobs
•checked battery and alternator (both in good shape)
•replaced the battery connectors
It still won’t start without the key fob touching the start button and also resets everything when I turn it off(the clock, radio presets, ac/heat settings, seats, etc.)
My preliminary research said it’s probably the ECM. Do you think it’s worth the repair? It also needs several other things (about $1000 in parts). I’m a solo disabled parent and don’t want to invest the $$ if not worth it.
u/Painted_Skye — 10 days ago
why does turning the steering wheel while parked feel so terrible for the car?
people always say not to do it, especially on older cars, but i've never really understood what part is getting abused
if the steering system is strong enough to turn the wheels while driving, why is turning them while the car isn't moving such a big deal?
u/Disastrous_Elk6198 — 9 days ago