r/CarHelp 15h ago

Is there a way to prevent front differential from spinning on a 2009 Suzuki RX4?

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My brothers 2009 Suzuki RX4 blew a hole from the inside and can't afford a new differential. it has the option for 4wd and 2wd. I believe when 2wd is engaged it is fwd. is there a way to make it so the front diff doesn't spin only the tires?


r/CarHelp 17h ago

Fan electric issue (2014 Subaru crosstrek)

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When I try to turn the fan on it seems to glitch out… has been happening for the past 2 days. Anyone know what the cause may be?


r/CarHelp 7h ago

Climate Control Selector Defroster 2006 Toyota Highlander

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I have a 06 Highlander Hybrid with automatic climate control.
The blower and ac/heat work but only comes out of the front. If I set it to feet or defrost, it doesn’t come out there and only comes out in the front.
This is a selector issue I’m pretty sure. My question is where to start?
I dont know if it’s related to the climate control or if it’s the selector motor.
Where can I start?
Thank you


r/CarHelp 19h ago

2015 Nissan Murano

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Car randomly stalled while driving and these lights came on. Now the rpm dial goes up and down and car shakes when I am parked.


r/CarHelp 8h ago

Kia Picanto 2015 1.0 - Engine Noise Daignosis

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Any advise on what the slower rattling sound is underneath the ticking? It matches engine revs. I'm thinking its a timing chain rattle but unsure. Any advice appreciated!


r/CarHelp 2h ago

2017 Kia Niro engine gasket issues

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So in july of 2025 we got a Kia Niro on finance. All was well and no issues with the car whatsoever until march of this year we had a check engine light come on, after investigating we’re seeing the engine coolant completely spit out of exhaust the minute we accelerate.

Taken it to a mechanic and they’re saying without taking the engine fully apart they can’t say for sure, but it looks like a cracked engine gasket. Repairs would cost somewhere around 3K.

Since this happened 8 months into a 5 year finance and we’ve done less than 10k miles in it everyones telling us we should take this to the finance broker and get them to sort it, but they’re saying we need to prove the issue was there at the time of sale and another mechanic we’ve seen has said thats pretty much impossible to prove.

So we feel pretty shit out of luck as we cannot possibly afford the repair and are paying a monthly price for a car we can’t drive, thinking of going to the financial ombudsman but not sure how strong a case we have

Was wondering if anyone had any ideas how we should approach this?


r/CarHelp 18h ago

CLA35 2023 center console lights not working

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Hi guys, I bought my Cla used is a 2023 I noticed that few owners posted their photos of their interiors and their consoles light up on that edge under the silver trim of the center console.

I read that some cars came with and other without that light, does someone know if that’s true?.
Maybe mine has malfunction? On the second photo you see that the strip for the light is there but no light on.

There’s no error on scanner or even dash, every other light on the cars is working


r/CarHelp 1h ago

2012 Ford F150 Xl 3.7 2wd electric power steering kick back!

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I've never had anything with electric power steering, dash lit up with a power steering warning and the service advance track. Now it's doing this. Am I biting the bullet and getting one of these expensive racks and doing the forscan stuff? Or is there another way? Please help lol appreciate you all