This week, we talk to Ben Preston from Consumer Reports about the cheapest and most expensive car brands to maintain -- as well as why consumers might favor independent repair shops over dealerships. TTAC contributor Matthew Guy drops by to discuss trunk struts and the closest finish in NASCAR history... TTAC Podcast: These Car Brands Will Be Expensive to Maintain ..read more

The "clicking has began":bang: Hey folks...My car is an 07 Impala LT with dual climate control. Recently when starting the car with the A/C on, the clicking would start behind the dashboard and last for about 60 seconds. The videos, diagrams, and posts that I have looked up appear to be for a blend door actuator behind the glove box. The noise from my car seems to be coming from behind the radio, NOT the glovebox. Can anyone confirm exactly where this 2nd blend door is behind the radio... 2007 Impala LT - Location of CENTER Blend door ..read more

So I have had 2 times the CEL has thrown up the P0011 error code on my 06 3.5 L Impala. The part that seems to be discussed most is not available locally - has to be ordered. That is the Genuine GM 12589784 Camshaft Position Actuator Magnet that I am ordering. But I have also been told that there is a second part (sensor or the gasket) that should be ordered and changed at the same time. Rock Auto has a ACDelco 12580520 gasket listed but no other items that I can find. Anyone have the parts... Camshaft Position Sensor and P0011 ..read more

I put in a new ECM Now it's throwing codes P16A1 Engine Control Module/Throttle Sensor Communications Circuit High Voltage issue P1682 Ignition 1 Switch Circuit 2 P0315 The P0315 code indicates that the crankshaft position sensor (CKP sensor P0192 the powertrain control module (PCM) has detected a problem with the fuel rail pressure sensor that's a whole lot of problems can everybody just pick one problem and tell me how to fix it I haven't tried putting the old ECM back in to see if... New ECM now codes 2012 Impala Lt 3.5 ..read more

So I have an 07 LT that has been acting up lately.. the problem started back in February but only happened once and went away. Just this weekend, every so often when accelerating there is a really firm shift into the next gear and happens to all the gears including overdrive. When this happens, "service traction control" message appears. Previously there was no C/E light but today I finally got one and it gave me a P0101 which appears to be a MAF sensor? If I shut the car off and restart... Service traction contol, hard shifting along with P0101 code ..read more

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This is probably a dumb question for the mechanically inclined individuals here, but yesterday I noticed a spot in the driveway right behind my passenger front wheel well before I left for work. Didn’t think nothing of it until I got home today and noticed the fluid collecting and dripping near the passenger door behind the tire. It’s definitely oily and clear/yellowish. I checked my brake lines/calipers and nothing is leaking there. Only leak I see is from the shock absorber but I’m not... 2016 impala 2.5L Leaking clear oily fluid from top of wheel well ..read more

Gents, I cannot rear brake shields 18022583/2 - any ideas? Cannot believe how hard it is to find parts for a 2009. I am noticing many things are discontinued and it's the same parts up thru 2013 ..read more

2013 3.6L randomly won't start. Turn the key, everything lights up as it should with no sign of power drain, clicks once and doesn't crank. Sounds like 2 clicks at once (relay and solenoid?) Turn the key off and wait about 30 seconds, then it starts right up. Sometimes have to do this a few times before it will crank. Some days it starts every time with no issue. Twice in the last week it acted like it wasn't going to crank until i released the key and then started up as the key turned back... Random no crank, single click sound ..read more

Just to give everyone a fair heads up that any and all future posts with nothing more than a single word, letter or direct advertising to non approved vendors will be deleted without any prior notices. There have been numerous trolling posts and with those numerous complaints recently and now it's come to a point where a proactive approach must be taken. Any posts with racist, inflammatory or other offensive images will be either moderated meaning the images removed or the thread locked... FYI New Actions From The Moderator ..read more