# Maintenance/Repairs

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## [2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazer - tire pressure](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chevrolet-trailblazer-tire-pressure/137839)

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**Author:** [@Chris14](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Chris14)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chevrolet-trailblazer-tire-pressure/137839 "2023-01-19T15:24:37Z")

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I have a 2006 chevy trailblazer ls.the door sticker says 30 psi in the front and 35 psi in the back.is it ok to run 35 psi all around?

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## [Suddenly losing acceleration, now it won't start :D](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suddenly-losing-acceleration-now-it-wont-start-d/188557)

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**Author:** [@Jazzy-Marooony](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jazzy-Marooony)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 1:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suddenly-losing-acceleration-now-it-wont-start-d/188557 "2023-01-19T01:01:16Z")

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About six months back I bought this 2003 Subaru Impreza with the goal of tuning and eventually doing some basic and aesthetic mods. The previous owner of the car replaced all the main important components (Heads, timing,…

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## [2003 Camry noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-camry-noise/188581)

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**Author:** [@michael\_a\_kraft\_177958](https://community.cartalk.com/u/michael_a_kraft_177958)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 11:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-camry-noise/188581 "2023-01-18T23:36:36Z")

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Greetings, friends. Well, my faithful 2003 Camry LE 2.4 with 196k miles suddenly started making a loud whining noise from the engine compartment. Everything checks out except, the power steering reservoir was low to th…

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## [2014 Cadillac XTS - fair price](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-cadillac-xts-fair-price/180158)

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**Author:** [@Jerry54](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jerry54)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-cadillac-xts-fair-price/180158 "2023-01-18T23:17:26Z")

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I have a 2014 Cadilac XTS V sport My left brake light went out . I took it to the dealer and they said they would have to change the whole tail light assembly at a cost of $870.00 After a veterans discount. ??? Doesn…

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## [Lower tire pressure in one tire](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lower-tire-pressure-in-one-tire/143465)

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**Author:** [@DanaFillipp](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DanaFillipp)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 11:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lower-tire-pressure-in-one-tire/143465 "2023-01-18T23:04:31Z")

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I have a 2019 Ford Explorer and my back right tire is at 33 psi, the other 3 are 38-40. Is this cause for concern? This back right tire did have a gauge mark in it about a week after I bought it, but the dealer said it…

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## [2018 Subaru Impreza Sedan - Same problems after new engine](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-subaru-impreza-sedan-same-problems-after-new-engine/188571)

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**Author:** [@Shyly](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Shyly)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-subaru-impreza-sedan-same-problems-after-new-engine/188571 "2023-01-18T21:53:15Z")

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Our Impreza blew the motor at 49,000 miles just before end of warranty so a new motor was installed. Before that it was jerking and hesitation and into the shop 4-5 times. Now it’s off warranty and still doing the same…

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## [2006 Mazda Miata MX-5 - Water in trunk](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-mazda-miata-mx-5-water-in-trunk/188573)

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**Author:** [@DarrellMelymick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DarrellMelymick)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-mazda-miata-mx-5-water-in-trunk/188573 "2023-01-18T21:31:48Z")

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Water gathers in the trunk. How to take care of this problem?

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## [2009 Ford Escape Hybrid Sluggish Acceleration on Hot Days](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-escape-hybrid-sluggish-acceleration-on-hot-days/141483)

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**Author:** [@jacob.b.nelson2\_152789](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jacob.b.nelson2_152789)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-escape-hybrid-sluggish-acceleration-on-hot-days/141483 "2023-01-18T17:34:22Z")

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Y’all were really helpful with diagnosing my Fusion’s AC compressor problem, so maybe you can give me some pointers with an issue I’m having with my Escape. Some background: 2009 Ford Escape 4WD 4 Cylinders 3 2.5L MFI…

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## [Automatic not shifting, sometimes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-not-shifting-sometimes/183423)

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**Author:** [@lionheart001](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lionheart001)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-not-shifting-sometimes/183423 "2023-01-18T17:28:32Z")

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Hello Ray and everyone, I have a 2005 Infiniti FX35 with rear wheel drive. She (Betsy) has a odd shifting anomaly where she will go about 100 yards, there is a clunk, and she goes into drive, no shifting down. If y…

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## [P11C7 code from a gasoline engine?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/p11c7-code-from-a-gasoline-engine/187886)

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**Author:** [@Manolito](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Manolito)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/p11c7-code-from-a-gasoline-engine/187886 "2023-01-18T17:09:57Z")

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2019 BMW X1 with a B46A engine CEL illuminated and a generic OBD II reader reports code P11C7, and defines that as a fault with the NOx sensor circuit. Wait, what? My understanding is that NOx sensors are used only in…

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## [2024 Ford Focus - Air bad light but it checks out ok](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-ford-focus-air-bad-light-but-it-checks-out-ok/188520)

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**Author:** [@faye69](https://community.cartalk.com/u/faye69)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 1:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-ford-focus-air-bad-light-but-it-checks-out-ok/188520 "2023-01-18T13:01:50Z")

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Air bag light on had the wires check but everthing is ok

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## [2002 Jaguar XJR - Unintended acceleration](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-jaguar-xjr-unintended-acceleration/188543)

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**Author:** [@Powers01](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Powers01)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 5:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-jaguar-xjr-unintended-acceleration/188543 "2023-01-18T05:25:36Z")

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My car keeps accelerating even when I stop pressing the gas pedal. It does not happen all the time, but way too often. I cleaned the throttle body often, and removed a carbon ball in the ERG valve that was the size of ma…

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## [The tire shoulder was cut by a sharp object](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-tire-shoulder-was-cut-by-a-sharp-object/188404)

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**Author:** [@packsisme6\_183673](https://community.cartalk.com/u/packsisme6_183673)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 4:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-tire-shoulder-was-cut-by-a-sharp-object/188404 "2023-01-18T04:04:29Z")

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my brand new car. have a tire cut on the shoulder (~3mm). No air is leaking out. Is there any flexible glue to fill and bond the cut? or should be replace? Thanks you.

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## [Bmw starting issues because of stereo wire](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bmw-starting-issues-because-of-stereo-wire/188511)

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**Author:** [@willdenson10\_183746](https://community.cartalk.com/u/willdenson10_183746)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 1:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bmw-starting-issues-because-of-stereo-wire/188511 "2023-01-18T01:39:23Z")

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Asking for a friend, one of my friends who drives a 2003 BMW 525i has an after market stereo and he was doing something with the wiring and a wire came unplugged he doesnt know where from but now his car wont start witho…

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## [Please help figure out my Torrent p0303 data included](https://community.cartalk.com/t/please-help-figure-out-my-torrent-p0303-data-included/188412)

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**Author:** [@kitti08mama\_183680](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kitti08mama_183680)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/please-help-figure-out-my-torrent-p0303-data-included/188412 "2023-01-17T19:14:48Z")

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DTCFRZF: p0303 FUELSYS1: ol FUELSYS2: n/a LOAD PCT(): 41.6 ETC(F): 144 SHRTFT1(): 6.3 LONGFT1(): 0.0 MAP (inHg): 15.6 RPM (/min)1647 VSS (mph) : 8 SPARKADV (): 37 TAT (F): 93 MAF (lb/min):2.552 TP):32.2 RUN…

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## [2021 Jeep Wrangler - HVAC issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-jeep-wrangler-hvac-issue/188466)

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**Author:** [@NHJjC](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NHJjC)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-jeep-wrangler-hvac-issue/188466 "2023-01-17T19:02:20Z")

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2021 Jeep Wrangler. No heat or defrost. Humming sound from engine. Temperature gauge up and down. Took it to the dealer who filled it with antifreeze until part came in. Dealer said this was a common problem and gettin…

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## [2003 Dakota Shifter won't go into park](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-dakota-shifter-wont-go-into-park/188507)

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**Author:** [@djh17\_177190](https://community.cartalk.com/u/djh17_177190)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-dakota-shifter-wont-go-into-park/188507 "2023-01-17T18:58:17Z")

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Just bought a nice fairly rust free quad cab Dakota for a decent price. Everything mostly checks out besides sloppy shifter. When the shifter is all the way up it is only in reverse. Then I have to slowly move it to catc…

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## [2007 Acura MDX - Lost power lots of codes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-acura-mdx-lost-power-lots-of-codes/188499)

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**Author:** [@SteveE18](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveE18)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-acura-mdx-lost-power-lots-of-codes/188499 "2023-01-17T18:43:49Z")

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I was driving my 2007 Acura MDX, when it suddenly lost power, and multiple error messages, flashed on the screen, “charging system: P0562, Battery, Transmission Code: P0872, All Wheel Drive:77, Vehicle Stability Assist: …

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## [2008 Ford Taurus X - Fan causing battery issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-taurus-x-fan-causing-battery-issues/188475)

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**Author:** [@JWSmith15](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JWSmith15)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-taurus-x-fan-causing-battery-issues/188475 "2023-01-17T18:02:56Z")

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2008 ford taurus x sel fan runs after ignition is off, drains battery. Is there a way to.disarm this feature?

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## [2017 Escape thumping noise in steering wheel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-escape-thumping-noise-in-steering-wheel/188525)

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**Author:** [@kikdvd\_183754](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kikdvd_183754)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-escape-thumping-noise-in-steering-wheel/188525 "2023-01-17T15:13:22Z")

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Update !! Ok, so I am new here, and didn’t realize I could edit my original question. I posted a new revised question with different newer info. This apparently pissed off the car talk gods, who made my second post disap…

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## [2006 Dodge Van - Home brew antifreeze solutions](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-dodge-van-home-brew-antifreeze-solutions/188513)

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**Author:** [@Carriebhot6](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Carriebhot6)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-dodge-van-home-brew-antifreeze-solutions/188513 "2023-01-17T17:00:27Z")

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I have no antifreeze what can I use instead that I got at my house

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## [Thumping under floor on drivers side](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thumping-under-floor-on-drivers-side/188537)

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**Author:** [@kikdvd\_183754](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kikdvd_183754)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thumping-under-floor-on-drivers-side/188537 "2023-01-17T15:14:31Z")

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Ok, so my 2017 ford escape is thumping under the floor on the drivers side, when you turn the steering wheel hard left or right. What should I be looking at? Any ideas? Thanks

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## [Heet versus Iso-heet](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heet-versus-iso-heet/188509)

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**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 4:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heet-versus-iso-heet/188509 "2023-01-17T04:27:31Z")

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Heet is methanol; Iso-heet is propanol. The manual for my pickup warns me not to use too much methanol (the amount 12 ounces would add isn’t enough to matter), so I use Iso-heet, even though it costs $1 more. What diff…

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## [2017 Honda Ridgeline - Emissions light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-honda-ridgeline-emissions-light/188464)

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**Author:** [@GENELAGERHOLM](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GENELAGERHOLM)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 4:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-honda-ridgeline-emissions-light/188464 "2023-01-17T04:20:03Z")

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my emission light came on suddenly

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## [2015 Chevrolet Cruze - It wasn't the throttle body, maf, map, or boost sensor](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-chevrolet-cruze-it-wasnt-the-throttle-body-maf-map-or-boost-sensor/188479)

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**Author:** [@PAULdrogitti](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PAULdrogitti)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2023, 11:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-chevrolet-cruze-it-wasnt-the-throttle-body-maf-map-or-boost-sensor/188479 "2023-01-16T23:06:00Z")

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after warm up, at full trottle car jerks, and gose into limp mode. new throttle body, maf, map, boost sensor been replaced

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## [2016 GMC 2500 - Fuel pump exploded](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-gmc-2500-fuel-pump-exploded/187770)

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**Author:** [@Tjoanette](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tjoanette)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2023, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-gmc-2500-fuel-pump-exploded/187770 "2023-01-16T23:05:47Z")

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2016 GMC Sierra Denali 2500. Fuel pump exploded while driving 70 miles an hour down Florida turnpike . Total engine failure. 16,410.57 catastrophic damage sending metal shavings throughout system. I WANT TO JOIN CLASS AC…

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## [2012 Chevrolet Impala- CEL off and on](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-impala-cel-off-and-on/188527)

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**Author:** [@FrustratedImpalaOwner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FrustratedImpalaOwner)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2023, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-impala-cel-off-and-on/188527 "2023-01-16T21:47:07Z")

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2012 Chevrolet Impala LS check engine light goes off and on. Register reading is the fuel flex sensor. It was replaced. came back bad again. replaced. same result. Stays on solid. Changed the PCM - light went off,…

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## [1995 Ford E150 - Misfire and oil leak](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-ford-e150-misfire-and-oil-leak/188447)

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**Author:** [@WakemRobinson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WakemRobinson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2023, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-ford-e150-misfire-and-oil-leak/188447 "2023-01-16T19:21:39Z")

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Miss buying oil leaking on the ground losing power

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## [2006 Ford F-150 - 4WD system issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-f-150-4wd-system-issue/188488)

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**Author:** [@DJohnson1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DJohnson1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2023, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-f-150-4wd-system-issue/188488 "2023-01-16T19:16:50Z")

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2006 F-150, 107,000 miles, used as second vehicle,pulling aluminum fishing boat. Recently driving up icy hill, I engaged 4WD. Front wheels did not engage. After getting out of predicament, returning on flat roadway, 4W…

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## [2015 Ford F-150 - Moisture inside windshield](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-f-150-moisture-inside-windshield/188417)

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**Author:** [@goldsine51](https://community.cartalk.com/u/goldsine51)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2023, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-f-150-moisture-inside-windshield/188417 "2023-01-16T18:48:41Z")

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windshield has moisture on inside

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