# Maintenance/Repairs

**URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=167

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## [Mobil 1 rebate?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mobil-1-rebate/183522)

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**Author:** [@melott](https://community.cartalk.com/u/melott)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2022, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mobil-1-rebate/183522 "2022-04-12T13:55:29Z")

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I am used to a rebate on Mobil 1 jugs appearing this time every year. Nothing seems to be there. I usually get 2 jugs of 5 qts. Anyone know about this?

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## [2015 Cadillac XTS - banging noise on bumps](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-cadillac-xts-banging-noise-on-bumps/183519)

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**Author:** [@RaymondKellerman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RaymondKellerman)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2022, 2:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-cadillac-xts-banging-noise-on-bumps/183519 "2022-04-12T02:23:53Z")

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what can cause a banging noise on driverside rear seat when ever a bump is hit on the rear driverside tire?

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## [2010 Honda Civic LX Intermittent starting issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-honda-civic-lx-intermittent-starting-issues/127491)

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**Author:** [@John\_Quigley](https://community.cartalk.com/u/John_Quigley)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2022, 1:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-honda-civic-lx-intermittent-starting-issues/127491 "2022-04-12T01:47:13Z")

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Ok so let me just start by saying im at the end of my tether on this one. I have a 2010 Honda Civic LX 176,xxx miles on it. I go out to car, starts right up. I take a drive somewhere, like the dentist today, im in there …

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## [2023 Mazda Mazda2 - creakwhen turning wheel while parked](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2023-mazda-mazda2-creakwhen-turning-wheel-while-parked/183532)

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**Author:** [@CharlesJWalsh](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CharlesJWalsh)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2022, 12:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2023-mazda-mazda2-creakwhen-turning-wheel-while-parked/183532 "2022-04-12T00:40:58Z")

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Loud creaking noise when turning wheel to right from parking position. no effect while driving.

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## [2018 Cadillac XT5 - Steering issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-cadillac-xt5-steering-issue/183537)

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**Author:** [@BonnieJoFoote](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BonnieJoFoote)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2022, 12:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-cadillac-xt5-steering-issue/183537 "2022-04-12T00:30:00Z")

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Has anyone had an issue when the Steering assist is reduced drive with care.

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## [2011 Ford Focus - Odd message](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-ford-focus-odd-message/183478)

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**Author:** [@PLM](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PLM)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-ford-focus-odd-message/183478 "2022-04-11T22:43:48Z")

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My 2011 Ford Focus SE 2.0 has the message “Sync Line In” and it will not go into gear after it starts.

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## [The difficulty enhancement engineers at GM strike again](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-difficulty-enhancement-engineers-at-gm-strike-again/183439)

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**Author:** [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-difficulty-enhancement-engineers-at-gm-strike-again/183439 "2022-04-11T20:52:36Z")

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I need to remove the passenger front seat in my Silverado to get some working room on the HVAC system. Shouldn’t be hard, right? It wouldn’t be until I saw the nuts holding them down. E-Torx! I had never heard of the…

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## [I NEED SOME HELP.. Having some bonkers fuel issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-need-some-help-having-some-bonkers-fuel-issues/183486)

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**Author:** [@S.berksadow](https://community.cartalk.com/u/S.berksadow)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 6:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-need-some-help-having-some-bonkers-fuel-issues/183486 "2022-04-11T18:31:14Z")

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Hello I am having this weird fuel issue with my 09 escape 3.0l AWD. I can fill up just fine. Car drive perfectly fine. Its just this fuel issue. It all started when i bought the car after a few days of owning it i notic…

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## [Taurus not firing](https://community.cartalk.com/t/taurus-not-firing/183421)

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**Author:** [@Terry-P](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Terry-P)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 5:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/taurus-not-firing/183421 "2022-04-11T17:41:07Z")

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2001 Taurus cranks but won’t fire. What should I be checking? Thx for your input.

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## [2014 Chrysler Town & Country- Fan blower life expectancy](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chrysler-town-country-fan-blower-life-expectancy/178954)

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**Author:** [@HowardBuxton](https://community.cartalk.com/u/HowardBuxton)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 3:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chrysler-town-country-fan-blower-life-expectancy/178954 "2022-04-11T03:00:19Z")

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LOST HEAT AND AIR IN FRONT BLOWER 2014 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY = the fan fakes about 4 short starts before it runs up yo full speed. How long before it quits ??

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## [2018 Dodge Challenger - Goes "Woo woo"](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-dodge-challenger-goes-woo-woo/183491)

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**Author:** [@Bear27](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bear27)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 12:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-dodge-challenger-goes-woo-woo/183491 "2022-04-11T00:58:54Z")

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2018 Dodge Challenger GT AWD makes a woo woo sound sometimes when coasting.

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## [1995 Chevy 1500 Manual won't move in reverse](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevy-1500-manual-wont-move-in-reverse/183482)

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**Author:** [@groteice\_180301](https://community.cartalk.com/u/groteice_180301)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 12:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevy-1500-manual-wont-move-in-reverse/183482 "2022-04-11T00:36:36Z")

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About half the time, my 2-wheel drive 1995 Chevy 1500 pickup with manual transmission doesn’t want to move when I put it into reverse (95,000 miles). This can happen when first backing out of the garage or it might happ…

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## [2008 Lexus IS 250 - radio problem and rear knock](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-lexus-is-250-radio-problem-and-rear-knock/183507)

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**Author:** [@Shirley1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Shirley1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2022, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-lexus-is-250-radio-problem-and-rear-knock/183507 "2022-04-10T20:11:08Z")

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My radio do not come on. I also have a knocking sound in the rear passenger speaker. I drive a 2008 Lexus IS250. Can you please tell me what you think my problem maybe?

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## [2017 Cadillac XT5 - mystery rattle](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-cadillac-xt5-mystery-rattle/183499)

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**Author:** [@noflyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/noflyman)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2022, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-cadillac-xt5-mystery-rattle/183499 "2022-04-10T16:32:10Z")

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When driving down any road the car sounds like something is rattling or lose its not a smooth quiet ride that I would except from a Cadillac. Could it be the Goodyear tires that came on it in stead of Michelin ?

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## [2017 Chevrolet Impala Paint issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-chevrolet-impala-paint-issue/183456)

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**Author:** [@novakane](https://community.cartalk.com/u/novakane)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2022, 5:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-chevrolet-impala-paint-issue/183456 "2022-04-10T05:53:57Z")

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My 2017 Chevrolet Impala LT has paint fad on the hood,top and the trunk.It started fading at approx 63K The first place that I took It to was the Chevrolet Dealer In Punta Gorda,FL.As soon as they saw it they said this i…

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## [Chevrolet Trax - Electrical issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevrolet-trax-electrical-issue/183481)

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**Author:** [@Lori05](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lori05)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2022, 11:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevrolet-trax-electrical-issue/183481 "2022-04-09T23:49:30Z")

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Car completely dead. When jumped and got running, no radio, no display, no camera, no sounds or tones. Had 7 different codes when hooked to computer. Cleared codes. Radio & display and sounds came back. Battery was charg…

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## [2016 Toyota RAV4 - Rodent ate wiring](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-toyota-rav4-rodent-ate-wiring/183495)

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**Author:** [@Chris27](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Chris27)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2022, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-toyota-rav4-rodent-ate-wiring/183495 "2022-04-09T21:38:44Z")

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Exact same issue as #1, rat attraction and eating soy covered wiring. I’ve lived in my house since 1991, keep car in garage, and never had this problem before. Is there any help or recourse out there? Only 35,000 miles…

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## [2013 Elantra cuts out while driving](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-elantra-cuts-out-while-driving/183467)

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**Author:** [@drakeriley14\_180288](https://community.cartalk.com/u/drakeriley14_180288)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2022, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-elantra-cuts-out-while-driving/183467 "2022-04-09T19:37:46Z")

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Hello- I have a 2013 Elantra (USA) with 108k miles. Push button start with smart key. Recent battery replacement, key fob battery replacement, crank shaft sensor. Car intermittently cuts out at approx. 2350 rpms. The im…

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## [CV Axle Questions](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cv-axle-questions/183430)

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**Author:** [@YoshiMoshi3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/YoshiMoshi3)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2022, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cv-axle-questions/183430 "2022-04-09T18:48:23Z")

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Hi, I have some questions about CV axles. On front wheel drive cars, the side of the car furthest away from the transmission, often requires a support bearing bracket that gets mounted to the engine due to it’s longer …

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## [I Think The Battery's Dead](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-think-the-batterys-dead/183465)

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**Author:** [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2022, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-think-the-batterys-dead/183465 "2022-04-09T18:32:37Z")

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Tester

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## [2009 Kia Rondo - Corrosion warning](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-kia-rondo-corrosion-warning/183410)

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**Author:** [@Trollvis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Trollvis)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2022, 2:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-kia-rondo-corrosion-warning/183410 "2022-04-09T14:15:38Z")

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I have a corrosion problem on the sub frame of my car. It is on what I would think is the engine cradle. The corrosion if not caught would break, releasing the lower control arm on the passenger side. This could be catas…

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## [2002 Honda Civic SI bleeding procedure of clutch hydraulics](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-honda-civic-si-bleeding-procedure-of-clutch-hydraulics/183484)

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**Author:** [@land50man\_180303](https://community.cartalk.com/u/land50man_180303)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2022, 12:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-honda-civic-si-bleeding-procedure-of-clutch-hydraulics/183484 "2022-04-09T00:47:23Z")

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2002 Honda Civic SI clutch pedal just goes to the floor and back. Need to bleed a hydraulic system two questions. Where is the slave cylinder tried to find it and secondly the bleeding procedure I appreciate it

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## [1992 Ford F-150 - Fuel pump question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-ford-f-150-fuel-pump-question/183436)

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**Author:** [@galon](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2022, 12:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-ford-f-150-fuel-pump-question/183436 "2022-04-09T00:31:01Z")

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key on engine off fuel pump wont cut off

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## [2004 Nissan Xterra - KS relocation](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-nissan-xterra-ks-relocation/183461)

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**Author:** [@jojo29](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jojo29)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2022, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-nissan-xterra-ks-relocation/183461 "2022-04-08T22:58:45Z")

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is it safe to relocate the ks on a 2004 nissan xterra s/c.can’t afford 600.00 to fix it

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## [2002 Mitsubishi Montero - Transmission fluid gone](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mitsubishi-montero-transmission-fluid-gone/183450)

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**Author:** [@NormanRivera](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NormanRivera)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2022, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mitsubishi-montero-transmission-fluid-gone/183450 "2022-04-08T19:52:10Z")

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lost transmision oil

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## [2017 Ford Escape - Transmission issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-ford-escape-transmission-issue/183454)

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**Author:** [@JohnHarvey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JohnHarvey)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2022, 12:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-ford-escape-transmission-issue/183454 "2022-04-08T12:02:27Z")

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My 2017 Ford Escape AWD with 36,500 miles makes high pitch noise sometimes when transmission shifts. The local garage says they think it’s front bearing differential. Suggested i take it to a FORD dealer because the driv…

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## [I'm Wondering If This Plug Is Off Location, or Unused](https://community.cartalk.com/t/im-wondering-if-this-plug-is-off-location-or-unused/183394)

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**Author:** [@gudenteit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gudenteit)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2022, 1:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/im-wondering-if-this-plug-is-off-location-or-unused/183394 "2022-04-08T01:21:06Z")

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My 2000 Buick Century 3.1 L Custom has an unattached watertight type 2 lead plug between the alternator and the ignition coil pack. It does not go into this alternator, plus there is already another plug connected to …

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## [Estimate of brake pads and rotor replacement 2017 Hyndai santa fe sport?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/estimate-of-brake-pads-and-rotor-replacement-2017-hyndai-santa-fe-sport/183426)

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**Author:** [@GSK.037\_180257](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GSK.037_180257)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2022, 11:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/estimate-of-brake-pads-and-rotor-replacement-2017-hyndai-santa-fe-sport/183426 "2022-04-07T23:42:40Z")

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Estimate of brake pads and rotor replacement for both front and rear of 2017 Hyndai santa fe sport? My mechanic estimating around 1100$ for parts and labor… Thank you

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## [Need advice with maintenance on newly bought car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-advice-with-maintenance-on-newly-bought-car/183302)

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**Author:** [@barricklowseth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/barricklowseth)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2022, 5:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-advice-with-maintenance-on-newly-bought-car/183302 "2022-04-07T05:25:44Z")

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I recently bought a 2001 Honda Accord with a in-line 4 cylinder, and manual transmission. I don’t know much about cars, and that’s why I’m here (I’m 18 and all I know is basic theory and my only hands on experience is so…

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## [Battery Replacement Size](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-replacement-size/183431)

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**Author:** [@wpollock](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wpollock)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2022, 11:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-replacement-size/183431 "2022-04-06T23:40:28Z")

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My vehicle calls for a Standard R121 group battery. Posting to ask if I can replace it with a Standard R124 group battery?

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