# Maintenance/Repairs

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## [My 2002 Prism won't start and won't come out of park](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-2002-prism-wont-start-and-wont-come-out-of-park/181990)

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**Author:** [@Carboncrank](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Carboncrank)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2022, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-2002-prism-wont-start-and-wont-come-out-of-park/181990 "2022-01-21T17:39:12Z")

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My car won’t start. The battery is practically new but a couple of times I’ve had to jump it after sitting 2 days even when the headlights and other lights appear strong. Now it not only won’t start but the electrical sy…

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## [Battery Size - Corolla Fit Taurus](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-size-corolla-fit-taurus/181871)

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**Author:** [@raystownprimitives\_143914](https://community.cartalk.com/u/raystownprimitives_143914)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2022, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-size-corolla-fit-taurus/181871 "2022-01-21T15:38:02Z")

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Hello. I have a toyota corolla. Battery is just a few years old but still good. I have a Ford Taurus that I am selling but don’t really want to pay $100 for a new battery. I would rather get a new one for the corolla wh…

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## [Helicopter noise from back of car. New rear wheel bearing & brake shoes/drum](https://community.cartalk.com/t/helicopter-noise-from-back-of-car-new-rear-wheel-bearing-brake-shoes-drum/181993)

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**Author:** [@Bresheena\_179149](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bresheena_179149)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2022, 10:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/helicopter-noise-from-back-of-car-new-rear-wheel-bearing-brake-shoes-drum/181993 "2022-01-20T22:01:19Z")

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I am having the toughest time figuring out what’s wrong with my car. Whenever I go above 30 mph I hear a noise coming from the back of my car that sounds like a helicopter. I have gotten new rear wheel bearings installed…

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## [2002 Ford Escape - Scary brake issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-escape-scary-brake-issue/182030)

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**Author:** [@EdMcCann](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EdMcCann)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2022, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-escape-scary-brake-issue/182030 "2022-01-20T21:25:10Z")

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While sitting at a red light the brake pedal suddenly just went almost to the floor. I was still able to brake, but the pdeal went nearly to the floor.

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## [1996 Chevrolet Caprice - It wasn't the throttle body or crank sensor](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-chevrolet-caprice-it-wasnt-the-throttle-body-or-crank-sensor/182014)

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**Author:** [@browntommy144](https://community.cartalk.com/u/browntommy144)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2022, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-chevrolet-caprice-it-wasnt-the-throttle-body-or-crank-sensor/182014 "2022-01-20T20:31:05Z")

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Hi I have a 1996 chevy caprice,well my problem is that it won’t start anymore,I change the throttle body,I changed the crank sensor and it still won’t start,so I was wondering can someone tell me what my problem is and h…

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## [2008 Chevrolet Aveo - Loud in certain directions](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chevrolet-aveo-loud-in-certain-directions/181969)

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**Author:** [@gingerbread2012](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gingerbread2012)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2022, 6:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chevrolet-aveo-loud-in-certain-directions/181969 "2022-01-20T06:16:51Z")

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makes a loud noise when going in certain directions. Not constant in all directions.

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## [Saturn L300 fuel pump](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saturn-l300-fuel-pump/181976)

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**Author:** [@fandalaoui\_179142](https://community.cartalk.com/u/fandalaoui_179142)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2022, 6:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saturn-l300-fuel-pump/181976 "2022-01-20T06:03:59Z")

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I have a Saturn l300 that has a cracked fuel pump that a shop wants almost 1000$ to fix. Do you think it’s worth fixing? Is the estimate fair? I wanted to buy a new car but everything is so overpriced!

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## [2018 Toyota Camry - No heat](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-toyota-camry-no-heat/182017)

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**Author:** [@Dave\_sRide](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dave_sRide)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2022, 5:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-toyota-camry-no-heat/182017 "2022-01-20T05:58:41Z")

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My 2018 Toyota Camry has no Heat, the temperature get NEVER gets above COLD.

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## [2001 Honda Civic Won't Start Issue Unkown](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-civic-wont-start-issue-unkown/182009)

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**Author:** [@calvodyl\_172108](https://community.cartalk.com/u/calvodyl_172108)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2022, 4:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-civic-wont-start-issue-unkown/182009 "2022-01-20T04:43:57Z")

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Hello All. I am currently trying to figure out what might be wrong with my Honda Civic. I have at this point replaced the battery terminals and the alternator within the last few months. The car was running well until a …

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## [2010 Rav4 Check engine light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-rav4-check-engine-light/181550)

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**Author:** [@jmg3761](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jmg3761)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2022, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-rav4-check-engine-light/181550 "2022-01-19T23:12:27Z")

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Hi All, The check engine light on my 2010 Rav 4 Ltd edition (170k miles in great shape) comes and goes. It seems to come on after a rain, cold or damp period. Then it will go off for no reason. Then back on–just in time…

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## [2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class - Fuel gauge](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-mercedes-benz-clk-class-fuel-gauge/182011)

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**Author:** [@haig](https://community.cartalk.com/u/haig)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2022, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-mercedes-benz-clk-class-fuel-gauge/182011 "2022-01-19T20:06:47Z")

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Fuel gauge does not work after replacing sending unit.

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## [Can anyone tell what this is under the hood?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-anyone-tell-what-this-is-under-the-hood/181955)

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**Author:** [@masa\_deguchi\_179132](https://community.cartalk.com/u/masa_deguchi_179132)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2022, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-anyone-tell-what-this-is-under-the-hood/181955 "2022-01-19T22:35:43Z")

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I opened the hood of my 2021 Mercedes Benz C43 and found this yellowish puffy stuff. All I know is it shouldn’t be there, but I have no idea what it is. Can anyone tell what that is? Thanks!

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## [Car starts and idles find but cuts in and out while driving](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-starts-and-idles-find-but-cuts-in-and-out-while-driving/181989)

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**Author:** [@wadedykes9021\_179150](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wadedykes9021_179150)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2022, 6:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-starts-and-idles-find-but-cuts-in-and-out-while-driving/181989 "2022-01-19T18:34:24Z")

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Car ran fine but had lower intake oil leak on my 2004 pontiac grand prix. I replaced lower intake gasket, valve cover gaskets, upper intake gasket, map sensor, and pcv valve. Car starts and idles fine but when i drive it…

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## [Saab 9-3 Key won't go into the ignition at all](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saab-9-3-key-wont-go-into-the-ignition-at-all/181918)

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**Author:** [@ccmcar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ccmcar)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2022, 8:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saab-9-3-key-wont-go-into-the-ignition-at-all/181918 "2022-01-19T08:21:27Z")

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A week back we drove our car (2002 Saab 9-3) and it ran fine. Today when we went to the car, we saw that the driver door had not been closed properly and also the battery was completely drained. What intrigued us is th…

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## [2005 Volvo S60 - Petrol concerns in engine](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-volvo-s60-petrol-concerns-in-engine/181980)

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**Author:** [@PavelStojka](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PavelStojka)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2022, 8:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-volvo-s60-petrol-concerns-in-engine/181980 "2022-01-19T08:08:56Z")

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The car very badly starts shaking the engine beat smoke with the exhaust spark plug in the third cylinder was wet from the petrol ignition coils are fine what caused it one with a Volvo 2.0 60 T 2005 car why the cylinder…

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## [2019 Honda HR-V - Instrument flickering](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-honda-hr-v-instrument-flickering/181978)

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**Author:** [@Jimc59](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jimc59)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2022, 2:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-honda-hr-v-instrument-flickering/181978 "2022-01-19T02:08:55Z")

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How to instrument cluster flickering problem when cold?

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## [2017 Nissan Titan - Transmission trouble](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-nissan-titan-transmission-trouble/181763)

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**Author:** [@WalkTitan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WalkTitan)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 11:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-nissan-titan-transmission-trouble/181763 "2022-01-18T23:45:48Z")

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My 2017 Nissan Titan SL will not shift into reverse gear at all. It first began hesitating for 3-5 seconds, when shift into reverse, known it want go into reverse at all… The Vehicle has 117,000 miles on it, and the main…

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## [Automatic tran Part 2: CVT](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-tran-part-2-cvt/181960)

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**Author:** [@oldnotdeadyet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldnotdeadyet)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 9:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-tran-part-2-cvt/181960 "2022-01-18T21:06:22Z")

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To those with experience, I ask: do you think any car with a CVT is good for 300K miles? I watched a YouTube video on the disassembly of a CVT. While they seem straightforward in concept, in reality they looked quite c…

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## [2015 Toyota Highlander - Bluetooth issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-toyota-highlander-bluetooth-issues/165847)

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**Author:** [@Neal28](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Neal28)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-toyota-highlander-bluetooth-issues/165847 "2022-01-18T19:25:21Z")

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Bluetooth drops after a few minutes while talking to anyone. Has worked for many years but for the past few months it has dropped with out warning. Rebooting the system may or may not reconnect the iPhone back to the sy…

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## [Stock projector headlights tilt](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stock-projector-headlights-tilt/181961)

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**Author:** [@coric.ajdin1\_179135](https://community.cartalk.com/u/coric.ajdin1_179135)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 5:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stock-projector-headlights-tilt/181961 "2022-01-18T17:54:25Z")

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## [Tire sidewall cut fails inspection, needs replacement?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-sidewall-cut-fails-inspection-needs-replacement/181887)

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**Author:** [@lighthoues\_179090](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lighthoues_179090)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 2:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-sidewall-cut-fails-inspection-needs-replacement/181887 "2022-01-18T02:29:41Z")

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Hello guys, I went for an annual inspection, and the dealership told me my 2019 Camry’s inspection fails because the cuts on the two tires’ sidewall (both on passenger side), and needs tire replacements. 2 new tires plu…

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## [You need a new transmission... Or do I?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/you-need-a-new-transmission-or-do-i/181916)

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**Author:** [@Frumpy-Jones](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Frumpy-Jones)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 1:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/you-need-a-new-transmission-or-do-i/181916 "2022-01-18T01:44:47Z")

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So, I own a 2015 touring Subaru Forester. Recently, my dashboard started lighting up like a pinball machine with all sorts messages about just about everything on my car failing. Hooking up by Bluetooth car computer thi…

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## [2013 Nissan Altima - Broken transmission mounts](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-nissan-altima-broken-transmission-mounts/181923)

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**Author:** [@jhutch58](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jhutch58)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 12:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-nissan-altima-broken-transmission-mounts/181923 "2022-01-18T00:12:35Z")

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Looking at a 2013 Nissan Altima w/166k miles. Transmission/motor mounts bolts broke. Is this common for the 2013? What would cause it? Is it a high dollar repair?

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## [2013 Ford Edge - Rear brakes rubbing](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-edge-rear-brakes-rubbing/181949)

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**Author:** [@Jimwhalen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jimwhalen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2022, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-edge-rear-brakes-rubbing/181949 "2022-01-17T23:44:18Z")

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Rubbing sound from rear brakes when backing up and sure when I’m going forward

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## [Renault clio fuse replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/renault-clio-fuse-replacement/181933)

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**Author:** [@jacob-booker\_179121](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jacob-booker_179121)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2022, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/renault-clio-fuse-replacement/181933 "2022-01-17T23:11:29Z")

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Hi there, I’m a new driver, and don’t know anything about cars! My Clio (2013 MK4 I think) has a blown fuse I believe for the eco button Pressing the button doesn’t do anything but all the wires are in place, 12v stil…

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## [2015 Ford Escape - Transmission failure](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-escape-transmission-failure/181944)

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**Author:** [@razzy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/razzy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2022, 9:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-escape-transmission-failure/181944 "2022-01-17T21:33:53Z")

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transmission fails to engage total failure

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## [Crunching / crushing sound over speed bumps](https://community.cartalk.com/t/crunching-crushing-sound-over-speed-bumps/181940)

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**Author:** [@Joneb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joneb)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2022, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/crunching-crushing-sound-over-speed-bumps/181940 "2022-01-17T20:17:05Z")

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Hi I have a ford ka+ 2018, owned it for a week and noticed when I’m driving over speed bumps there’s a strange sound from the front left of the car. I have googled the issue and applied Wd40 specialist silicone spray t…

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## [2005 Coachmen Mirada Class A Motorhome (Ford) - Fuel pump](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-coachmen-mirada-class-a-motorhome-ford-fuel-pump/181939)

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**Author:** [@Timetraveleroflife](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Timetraveleroflife)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2022, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-coachmen-mirada-class-a-motorhome-ford-fuel-pump/181939 "2022-01-17T19:43:44Z")

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I have a 2005 Coachmen Mirada Class A Motorhome and the fuel pump supposedly died. I have been quoted over $2000 to find an after market pump and replace it. This is from a Truck Garage. Supposedly Forest River does m…

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## [2011 Toyota RAV4 - Hot engine bay](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-toyota-rav4-hot-engine-bay/181932)

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**Author:** [@Gbenga](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Gbenga)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2022, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-toyota-rav4-hot-engine-bay/181932 "2022-01-17T18:54:31Z")

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The engine compartment is always getting too hot just for a little run-time. But the temperature gauge is normal

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## [Sienna 2008 squealing sound](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sienna-2008-squealing-sound/181770)

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**Author:** [@some0908\_178935](https://community.cartalk.com/u/some0908_178935)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2022, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sienna-2008-squealing-sound/181770 "2022-01-17T17:15:03Z")

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My Sienna LE FWD with 55K miles makes has started making sqealing/screeching noise while making left turn. More so when making U turns. Never on right turns. Any clue on what could be going on?

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