# Maintenance/Repairs

**URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=311

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## [Car is running weird](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-is-running-weird/164799)

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**Author:** [@David-505](https://community.cartalk.com/u/David-505)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2020, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-is-running-weird/164799 "2020-09-08T19:12:38Z")

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So after around minutes of driving my car begins to jerk and the rpm meter catches up with the speedometer. And it just runs like that! My car gets a little shaky and the engine gets louder. I notice that if I speed arou…

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## [Del Sol Engine Overheating](https://community.cartalk.com/t/del-sol-engine-overheating/169712)

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**Author:** [@Alexander-34](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Alexander-34)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2020, 12:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/del-sol-engine-overheating/169712 "2020-09-08T12:48:08Z")

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Engine overheats at idle. I have replaced all sensors, removed the thermostat and all hoses. Motor to the fan is brand new. Still runs hot.

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## [2014 Ford Expedition EL — two piece plugs?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-expedition-el-two-piece-plugs/169704)

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**Author:** [@JoeShmoe1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoeShmoe1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2020, 12:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-expedition-el-two-piece-plugs/169704 "2020-09-08T12:08:57Z")

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Does the 2014 Expedition with the 5.4 3 valve engine have the 2 piece plugs that snap off when replacing.

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## [2014 Nissan NV200 Cargo Van electrical problem?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-nissan-nv200-cargo-van-electrical-problem/169467)

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**Author:** [@Rob-816](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rob-816)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2020, 5:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-nissan-nv200-cargo-van-electrical-problem/169467 "2020-09-08T05:51:34Z")

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I will try to start my 2014 NV200 Van and it turn over once and then it will go dead. The display lights in dash doesn’t work and radio doesn’t work and turn signals, windshield wipers, power mirror’s don’t work. Headlig…

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## [2016 VW GTI - EPC and Other Warning Lights](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-vw-gti-epc-and-other-warning-lights/169708)

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**Author:** [@mr0278](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mr0278)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2020, 2:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-vw-gti-epc-and-other-warning-lights/169708 "2020-09-08T02:37:07Z")

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In December 2018, I bought my 2016 VW GTI. About a year ago, the EPC light would come on, and I would lose cruise control. But when I stopped the car and restarted it, the light would go away. After several instances …

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## [2016 Kia Sorento - sunroof presets don’t work](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-kia-sorento-sunroof-presets-don-t-work/169700)

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**Author:** [@AaronHutt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AaronHutt)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2020, 2:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-kia-sorento-sunroof-presets-don-t-work/169700 "2020-09-08T02:17:30Z")

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The presets for my 2016 kia sorento’s sunroof won’t work. I have to hold the button to get the shade to open and that’s after the vent opens. To open the sunroof itself I have to hold the button back and it won’t close t…

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## [2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee - No heat](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-jeep-grand-cherokee-no-heat/169661)

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**Author:** [@Cestewart](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cestewart)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2020, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-jeep-grand-cherokee-no-heat/169661 "2020-09-07T23:08:13Z")

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Heater fan not working. All fuses and relays check out along with resistor and fan motor.

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## [2010 Buick LaCrosse - Shifts on its own](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-buick-lacrosse-shifts-on-its-own/169691)

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**Author:** [@greg51](https://community.cartalk.com/u/greg51)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2020, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-buick-lacrosse-shifts-on-its-own/169691 "2020-09-07T20:43:45Z")

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2010 buick lacrosse cxl, while driving around 40mph, it shifts to the m1 spot. what is the cause of this?

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## [2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette - Only high speed](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-oldsmobile-silhouette-only-high-speed/169689)

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**Author:** [@bobhardin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bobhardin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2020, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-oldsmobile-silhouette-only-high-speed/169689 "2020-09-07T19:36:07Z")

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i dont have lower speeds just hi speed

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## [Nissan Altima Dashboard](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-altima-dashboard/169677)

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**Author:** [@Marktoday](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marktoday)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2020, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-altima-dashboard/169677 "2020-09-07T15:19:00Z")

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Girlfriend’s 2008 Altima dashboard has slight cracks and white residue. Did some research and found the lawsuit and replacement ruling that expired in 2017, so that doesn’t help. Also found the various carpet type cover…

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## [2014 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan Cost for ignition switch?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-volkswagen-jetta-sedan-cost-for-ignition-switch/169555)

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**Author:** [@JaynePeterson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JaynePeterson)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2020, 1:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-volkswagen-jetta-sedan-cost-for-ignition-switch/169555 "2020-09-07T13:46:08Z")

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What’s the average cost for ignition switch repair?

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## [2016 Lincoln MKX - Dead battery](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-lincoln-mkx-dead-battery/169606)

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**Author:** [@GeraldFBecker](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GeraldFBecker)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2020, 12:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-lincoln-mkx-dead-battery/169606 "2020-09-07T00:15:08Z")

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Dead battery. There seems to be a battery draw because the battery will completely discharge after sitting for a few days.

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## [2015 Hyundai Genesis - GPS issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-hyundai-genesis-gps-issues/169658)

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**Author:** [@COOLSPRINGS](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COOLSPRINGS)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2020, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-hyundai-genesis-gps-issues/169658 "2020-09-06T20:35:38Z")

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Have 2015 Hyundai Genesis. Bought off lease- 34,000 miles. Recently the GPS has gone nuts. Driving at night and really needed the GPS but no help at all. Is anyone else having this problem? Do I need an update.??

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## [2006 Dodge Ram 3500 - Only reverse](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-dodge-ram-3500-only-reverse/169648)

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**Author:** [@Rob47](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rob47)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2020, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-dodge-ram-3500-only-reverse/169648 "2020-09-06T20:29:10Z")

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trann works in reverse but wont move foward

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## [Edsel --when did you last see on?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/edsel-when-did-you-last-see-on/169613)

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**Author:** [@ALOVIO\_170539](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ALOVIO_170539)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2020, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/edsel-when-did-you-last-see-on/169613 "2020-09-06T20:26:23Z")

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I have a 1958 Corsair 4 dr–gold/black/white. I need door weatherstripping and cannot find anywhere including Steele Rubber. Anyone have any suggestions?

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## [2005 Ford Focus - Manual smells like burnt plastic](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-focus-manual-smells-like-burnt-plastic/169642)

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**Author:** [@Jenn4swa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jenn4swa)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2020, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-focus-manual-smells-like-burnt-plastic/169642 "2020-09-06T20:26:10Z")

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My daughters manual shift car doesn’t always accelerate in first and seems sluggish, it smells like faint Burnt plastic and the motor seems too hot. I think it’s the catalytic converter…what do you think?

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## [2001 Ford Explorer Sport - Hesitates, stalls](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-explorer-sport-hesitates-stalls/169640)

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**Author:** [@LoriAPetzold](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LoriAPetzold)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2020, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-explorer-sport-hesitates-stalls/169640 "2020-09-06T20:21:54Z")

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Hesitates, stalls while idling, loses power while driving it dropes really low then slowly comes back only to repeat the same action over and over, sometimes power drops so low the vehicle dies

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## [2004 Lincoln Town Car - Air suspension issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-lincoln-town-car-air-suspension-issues/169633)

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**Author:** [@Barkievonjr](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkievonjr)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2020, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-lincoln-town-car-air-suspension-issues/169633 "2020-09-06T20:17:38Z")

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Air suspension is weak

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## [2007 Buick Lucerne - No brakes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-buick-lucerne-no-brakes/144232)

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**Author:** [@JeremyBaker](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JeremyBaker)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2020, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-buick-lucerne-no-brakes/144232 "2020-09-06T19:08:32Z")

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2007 Buick Lucerne CX 3.8 V6 134k miles replaced the master cylinder and the back drivers side break line. Now the back drivers side and the front passengers side break lines ( only get a little fluid out when trying t…

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## [EGR Valve and Upstream Oxygen Sensor Fuses](https://community.cartalk.com/t/egr-valve-and-upstream-oxygen-sensor-fuses/169627)

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**Author:** [@theminx](https://community.cartalk.com/u/theminx)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2020, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/egr-valve-and-upstream-oxygen-sensor-fuses/169627 "2020-09-06T18:20:05Z")

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I have a 2004 Chrysler Pacifica. I just replaced my EGR valve and upstream oxygen sensor. However, the check engine light won’t go off, and the codes are still coming up for them, even after I drove the car over 300 mi…

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## [Broken cv joint mount?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/broken-cv-joint-mount/169653)

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**Author:** [@Jakersacres\_169349](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jakersacres_169349)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2020, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/broken-cv-joint-mount/169653 "2020-09-06T17:30:30Z")

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So im here once again to pick your brains again. I thought i had a new cv joint go out on me so i jacked up the truck this morning and found this… The short section of axle housing had the end which the cv joint bolts t…

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## [High pitch noise (video)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/high-pitch-noise-video/169599)

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**Author:** [@Dennis-131](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dennis-131)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2020, 11:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/high-pitch-noise-video/169599 "2020-09-06T11:40:00Z")

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My engine bay started to make a high pitch noise after i came back from grocery’s, the only thing i did is turning on and of the wiper blades for 1 moment. I parked the car by the next parking lot nearby a…

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## [What year Subarus had head gasket problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-year-subarus-had-head-gasket-problems/78693)

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**Author:** [@WesternRoadtripper](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WesternRoadtripper)\
**Replies:** 43\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2020, 8:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-year-subarus-had-head-gasket-problems/78693 "2020-09-06T08:47:21Z")

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I've read here that a few years worth of Subarus were plagued with head gasket problems. When was that, and when was the problem resolved? A friend is seriously considering a 2007 Subaru Legacy Outback wagon. The …

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## [Rolls over on its own but doesn't start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rolls-over-on-its-own-but-doesnt-start/169626)

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**Author:** [@Carol-209](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Carol-209)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2020, 12:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rolls-over-on-its-own-but-doesnt-start/169626 "2020-09-06T00:45:38Z")

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I was sitting in vehicle while waiting on someone, key in ignition. I was on my phone and I hear vehicle roll over. This is the second time its happened any ideas of why? Vehicle has 116387 miles 4 cylinder AWD

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## [2009 Chrysler Town & Country \_Brakes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chrysler-town-country-brakes/169577)

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**Author:** [@micki21](https://community.cartalk.com/u/micki21)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2020, 11:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chrysler-town-country-brakes/169577 "2020-09-05T23:23:14Z")

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My van kept rolling in reverse when I had brake to the floor (I was parking in a parking lot stall) I was backing in.

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## [Car shuddering](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-shuddering/169610)

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**Author:** [@rsmith111689\_163373](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rsmith111689_163373)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2020, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-shuddering/169610 "2020-09-05T21:19:43Z")

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I have a 06 Kia Sorento,130k miles. In the past 2 months we’ve replaced the cam shaft sensor, alternator, spark plugs, valve cover gasket and all the vaccum hoses on the upper plenum. We just got it back from the garage…

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## [2021 Chevrolet Cruze - Idle issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-chevrolet-cruze-idle-issues/169619)

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**Author:** [@Andrea31](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Andrea31)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2020, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-chevrolet-cruze-idle-issues/169619 "2020-09-05T21:18:02Z")

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Engine revs itself while idling

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## [All oxygen sensors CEL at once Audi a4 Avant 3.2 2008](https://community.cartalk.com/t/all-oxygen-sensors-cel-at-once-audi-a4-avant-3-2-2008/157659)

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**Author:** [@Don45](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Don45)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2020, 8:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/all-oxygen-sensors-cel-at-once-audi-a4-avant-3-2-2008/157659 "2020-09-05T20:40:23Z")

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Two days prior everything except EVAP (cel for 2 years now) worked. This morning car was totally bucking and these appeared on the OBD: 1.P2401 Evap Emission Leak; Detection Pump Control; Circuit Low 2.P0031 HO2S Heate…

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## [Exploding passenger side mirror](https://community.cartalk.com/t/exploding-passenger-side-mirror/84944)

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**Author:** [@ljohnson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ljohnson)\
**Replies:** 62\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2020, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/exploding-passenger-side-mirror/84944 "2020-09-05T19:06:16Z")

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If you search the web for people who have experienced this, it really is more common than most people think and on different makes & models. Thus, I am hoping that this issue will be taken more seriously by those who cho…

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## [2014 Chevrolet Equinox - AC only when idling](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chevrolet-equinox-ac-only-when-idling/169592)

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**Author:** [@SandraWise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SandraWise)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2020, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chevrolet-equinox-ac-only-when-idling/169592 "2020-09-05T18:32:48Z")

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Air conditioner only blows cold air when idlling

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