# Maintenance/Repairs

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## [Can not bleed brakes, 2006 Hyundai Tuscon](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-not-bleed-brakes-2006-hyundai-tuscon/73353)

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**Author:** [@BPM](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BPM)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2021, 8:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-not-bleed-brakes-2006-hyundai-tuscon/73353 "2021-01-17T08:27:20Z")

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2006 Hyundai Tuscon Okay, like an idiot, while I got very distracted while replacing a caliper. I took it off then my wife needed me to take her somewhere and I figured I would be back before to much fluid leaked out...…

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## [Car Has No Transmission Dipstick.... o.O](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-has-no-transmission-dipstick-o-o/172671)

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**Author:** [@ArgosNoble](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ArgosNoble)\
**Replies:** 81\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2021, 5:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-has-no-transmission-dipstick-o-o/172671 "2021-01-17T05:45:07Z")

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2011 Toyota Camry LE 2.5L L4. No Trans Dipstick. Took it to Jiffy Lube just to check if trans fluid is dirty. They wouldnt even touch it. WTF? How am I supposed to know if trans fluid is good?

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## [2019 ram 1500 - tpms](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-ram-1500-tpms/174195)

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**Author:** [@Gatorman06](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Gatorman06)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2021, 5:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-ram-1500-tpms/174195 "2021-01-17T05:41:10Z")

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2019 Ram, new tires, manually checked and inflated tires to recommended pressure but TPMS still says 1tire is low

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## [2014 BMW X3 - No recall for peeling glove box?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-bmw-x3-no-recall-for-peeling-glove-box/174241)

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**Author:** [@JCvwNoBMW](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JCvwNoBMW)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2021, 3:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-bmw-x3-no-recall-for-peeling-glove-box/174241 "2021-01-17T03:31:37Z")

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2014 BMW X3 glove box cover peeling just so many others! BMW should be ashamed for not doing a recall for such so called luxury “ultimate driving machine”.

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## [2001 Toyota Sienna - Flashing CEL](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-toyota-sienna-flashing-cel/174254)

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**Author:** [@Phillip42](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Phillip42)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2021, 1:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-toyota-sienna-flashing-cel/174254 "2021-01-17T01:07:05Z")

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Check engine light came on. The engine started acting up with some rumbling. Pulled over and turned car off. Started it again and after 5 minutes of driving the check engine light began flashing. Got home the engine star…

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## [very soft sound (sounds a little like a typewriter? not sure)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/very-soft-sound-sounds-a-little-like-a-typewriter-not-sure/174231)

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**Author:** [@kwaldner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kwaldner)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2021, 12:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/very-soft-sound-sounds-a-little-like-a-typewriter-not-sure/174231 "2021-01-17T00:25:52Z")

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Hi everyone, I have a Toyota Corolla 2007 and I’m wondering if you might know what this sound is, it seems to be coming from the front but I am not completely sure. It also seems to come on and off, but I think it comes …

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## [2014 Ford Explorer Sport - Warning lights](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-explorer-sport-warning-lights/174225)

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**Author:** [@dfleck](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dfleck)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 11:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-explorer-sport-warning-lights/174225 "2021-01-16T23:03:18Z")

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My daughter took her 2014 Ford Explorer Sport with 3.5L Ecoboost engine to a repair shop a couple of days ago because her Oil Pressure Light was coming on at idle and her engine light came on. Her car was making a muffle…

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## [1998 Honda Civic Sdn - CEL stays on](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-honda-civic-sdn-cel-stays-on/174211)

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**Author:** [@allyn](https://community.cartalk.com/u/allyn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-honda-civic-sdn-cel-stays-on/174211 "2021-01-16T22:18:33Z")

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what causes the check engine light to stay on?

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## [2010 Chevrolet Camaro - Shifts hard](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevrolet-camaro-shifts-hard/174185)

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**Author:** [@josephfolk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/josephfolk)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevrolet-camaro-shifts-hard/174185 "2021-01-16T22:14:40Z")

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hard shifting gears almost imposible to put it in reverse

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## [2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid - ABS Brake and Stability](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-toyota-camry-hybrid-abs-brake-and-stability/174193)

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**Author:** [@Iyke](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Iyke)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 10:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-toyota-camry-hybrid-abs-brake-and-stability/174193 "2021-01-16T22:08:08Z")

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ABS, brake and stability control lights are on, what can be the reason and how do I solve such problem

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## [Peugeot 207-Door Locking Problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/peugeot-207-door-locking-problem/174246)

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**Author:** [@nikolamerga21\_173499](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nikolamerga21_173499)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/peugeot-207-door-locking-problem/174246 "2021-01-16T21:19:38Z")

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I wanted to ask you the car Peugeot 207 2006 The car closes late keeping the door open for 1 min The lock has been changed and still does not close directly Can anyone tell me who is the problem? Thanks

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## [1995 Toyota Corolla - Driving me crazy](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-toyota-corolla-driving-me-crazy/153221)

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**Author:** [@Geo48](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Geo48)\
**Replies:** 93\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-toyota-corolla-driving-me-crazy/153221 "2021-01-16T20:21:09Z")

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Hi, I have (for 14 yrs.) a 1995 Toyota Corolla 1.8L, 5 spd. automatic, OBD1, 385K mi. It’s driving me crazy. I’ve been driving for a year wear this what you’d call “hesitation.” (I am somewhat of a mech.). The car st…

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## [2002 Buick Rendezvous - Transmission](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-buick-rendezvous-transmission/174201)

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**Author:** [@bakerboy334](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bakerboy334)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-buick-rendezvous-transmission/174201 "2021-01-16T19:23:26Z")

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trans wont shift passed second gear. replaced with a new one, still doing the same thing. i need a diagram to test the plug and harness

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## [Loss of about 2.5 quarts of oil over 7500 miles](https://community.cartalk.com/t/loss-of-about-2-5-quarts-of-oil-over-7500-miles/173245)

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**Author:** [@BPM](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BPM)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/loss-of-about-2-5-quarts-of-oil-over-7500-miles/173245 "2021-01-16T19:21:08Z")

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I have a 14 elantra gt. 94000 miles. Over the past 2 oil changes I have lost a lot of oil. 7500 miles, about 2.5 quarts. 5000 miles almost 2 quarts. I changed spark plugs. No fouling. No leaks, at least no drips o…

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## [And what about kicking this dead horse again?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/and-what-about-kicking-this-dead-horse-again/173853)

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**Author:** [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\
**Replies:** 40\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/and-what-about-kicking-this-dead-horse-again/173853 "2021-01-16T19:19:41Z")

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It’s been a while and there’s still life in that carcass so here some fresh hay Like cup holders and 20 inch rims extremely thin oil really does seem to be a trend with little benefit for most automobiles under most d…

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## [2018 Hyundai Kona - Steering swoosh](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-hyundai-kona-steering-swoosh/146208)

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**Author:** [@JessicaJStutte](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JessicaJStutte)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-hyundai-kona-steering-swoosh/146208 "2021-01-16T18:53:21Z")

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Anyone else having issues with their steering as mentioned below. This has just started for me. My vehicle is about 6300 miles and I’ve been driving about 8 months. "There will be swooshing or swirling sound when turnin…

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## [A.C. high pressure](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-high-pressure/174229)

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**Author:** [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-high-pressure/174229 "2021-01-16T18:06:07Z")

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2005 Town and Country. 3.8. I got stupid. I found dye puddled under rear evaporator on the garage floor. So I jumped to the conclusion that the evaporator was leaking. Stupid me bought a core, but didn’t replace it yet. …

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## [CEL after catalytic converter replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cel-after-catalytic-converter-replacement/174099)

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**Author:** [@Tayu](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tayu)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cel-after-catalytic-converter-replacement/174099 "2021-01-16T16:53:19Z")

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Hi guys!! I had some good luck posting here last time I had an issue so here goes. I’m trying to get the car to pass emissions and have a CEL. Have the dreaded p420 code. We replaced the cat and the performance drastic…

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## [Starting issues 2006 Honda Element](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starting-issues-2006-honda-element/174069)

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**Author:** [@KJH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KJH)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 4:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starting-issues-2006-honda-element/174069 "2021-01-16T04:59:07Z")

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My mother in laws 2006 Honda Element has 325,000 miles on it. For the last several years she has intermittent starting issues. Sometimes it starts fine. Sometimes 1 in 5 to 1 in 100 it won’t start. I have heard a fai…

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## [Can you recalibrate your cluster panel?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-you-recalibrate-your-cluster-panel/174217)

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**Author:** [@Seth19man](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Seth19man)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 3:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-you-recalibrate-your-cluster-panel/174217 "2021-01-16T03:01:11Z")

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I own a 2003 Buick Lesabre and I recently replaced the light bulbs on the cluster panel. When I disassembled the cluster panel to get to the circuit board, I didn’t mark where the guages were pointing. I thought I would …

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## [No power to speedometer, odometer, driver information center heat or ac](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-power-to-speedometer-odometer-driver-information-center-heat-or-ac/157486)

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**Author:** [@wyattspoppa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wyattspoppa)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 2:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-power-to-speedometer-odometer-driver-information-center-heat-or-ac/157486 "2021-01-16T02:24:09Z")

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Hey all, I just changed out my battery on my Oldsmobile Aurora and hours later, I have no power to my speedometer, odometer, ac or heater (blower no power) and my driver information center. I can’t find a blown fuse and …

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## [2020 Tacoma Startup Grinding Noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-tacoma-startup-grinding-noise/174179)

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**Author:** [@ajb7074\_173466](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ajb7074_173466)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2021, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-tacoma-startup-grinding-noise/174179 "2021-01-15T21:53:55Z")

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Any thoughts on what this grinding noise is? I’m thinking starter teeth on fly wheel. Dragging startup, only when warm, after sitting for about 30 minutes up to several hours. Starts fine cold. Injector #1 has been rep…

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## [2015 Ford Taurus chirps loudly](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-taurus-chirps-loudly/174155)

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**Author:** [@PHILIPGRIMES](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PHILIPGRIMES)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2021, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-taurus-chirps-loudly/174155 "2021-01-15T21:05:27Z")

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Loud chirping noise, seems to be coming from one of the wheels or axle. Only happens when the weather is cold and when the car is up to about 40 MPH plus. Last for a couple of minutes and goes away. The problem recurs af…

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## [2003 Chevrolet TrailBlazer EXT - Is this right for a starter repair?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevrolet-trailblazer-ext-is-this-right-for-a-starter-repair/174103)

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**Author:** [@Linwood42](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Linwood42)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2021, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevrolet-trailblazer-ext-is-this-right-for-a-starter-repair/174103 "2021-01-15T20:18:47Z")

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I was wondering if anyone has run into this problem before. My chevy trailblazer 4 x 4 5.3L V8,with 184,000 miles has a start problem. The shop that I took it to is telling me that to replace the starter/solenoid they ha…

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## [Car won’t turn over](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-won-t-turn-over/173829)

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**Author:** [@Nnance123](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nnance123)\
**Replies:** 44\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2021, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-won-t-turn-over/173829 "2021-01-15T20:18:34Z")

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My 2013 Hyundai Elantra is giving me once click when I try to start it…the battery on it is powering everything good, fan motor is working at full speed. I thought maybe it could be the starter, I have checked the relay …

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## [Jeep Commander Won't Start Unless Pull Fuse](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-commander-wont-start-unless-pull-fuse/174191)

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**Author:** [@jpschaper](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jpschaper)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2021, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-commander-wont-start-unless-pull-fuse/174191 "2021-01-15T20:13:13Z")

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In order to start the Jeep we have to pull the ignition fuse and put it back in. We have tried replacing the fuse and the starter relay. What can I do to fix this?

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## [2004 Volvo V40 - Lights killed the battery](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-volvo-v40-lights-killed-the-battery/174031)

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**Author:** [@DIANA-HOWELL](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DIANA-HOWELL)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2021, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-volvo-v40-lights-killed-the-battery/174031 "2021-01-15T17:52:32Z")

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Parked in the garage Wed even, turned car off and closed garage. Thurs morning all back lights were on and battery was dead. What happened and how can it be fixed?

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## [2014 Honda Accord windows open after parking the car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-honda-accord-windows-open-after-parking-the-car/174153)

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**Author:** [@PaulineTimmer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PaulineTimmer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2021, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-honda-accord-windows-open-after-parking-the-car/174153 "2021-01-15T16:59:23Z")

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Windows open unexpectedly after parking car…

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## [2017 Hyundai Sonata - No Oil](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-hyundai-sonata-no-oil/174188)

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**Author:** [@Khan22](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Khan22)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2021, 11:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-hyundai-sonata-no-oil/174188 "2021-01-15T11:45:15Z")

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I have the same issues missing oil, after 3000 miles , stick comes out clean, no oil what so ever. I have bought oil, and i am keep adding one quart at every 1000 miles . I know i will get run arounds from MFG .

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## [2003 Ford Escape Headlights not working (Electrical?)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-ford-escape-headlights-not-working-electrical/174002)

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**Author:** [@j.cogitation\_172512](https://community.cartalk.com/u/j.cogitation_172512)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2021, 10:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-ford-escape-headlights-not-working-electrical/174002 "2021-01-15T10:39:35Z")

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2003 Ford Escape, asking for a friend. The left headlamp went out, so she went up to O’Reilly to get a replacement bulb. They put it in and it worked for three seconds, then went out again. And after they put it in, now…

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