# Maintenance/Repairs

**URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=371

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## [2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport - paint peeling](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-hyundai-santa-fe-sport-paint-peeling/164188)

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**Author:** [@DaraBrown](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DaraBrown)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-hyundai-santa-fe-sport-paint-peeling/164188 "2020-05-11T21:25:47Z")

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Paint peeling from hood, right side fender and the top. Its a 2014 with less than 50,000 miles. Terrible!!!

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## [2005 Toyota Tacoma - Why no horn beep?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-toyota-tacoma-why-no-horn-beep/164132)

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**Author:** [@ArtDavenport](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ArtDavenport)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-toyota-tacoma-why-no-horn-beep/164132 "2020-05-11T21:03:05Z")

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Horn doesn’t work with key-fob? But vehicle locks as it should. Horn works fine depressing steering wheel. Any ideas? Thanks.

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## [1994 Dodge Colt - Should I junk it?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-dodge-colt-should-i-junk-it/164171)

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**Author:** [@vanillapeep999](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vanillapeep999)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 9:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-dodge-colt-should-i-junk-it/164171 "2020-05-11T21:01:18Z")

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Hi! My car is acting very peculiar. hen I accelerate and shift into 1st gear, the RPMs go super high and the car makes a revving noise. Then it starts jerking forward, and then stalls and shuts off, and the clutch pedal …

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## [2013 Toyota Prius - Trans service needed?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-prius-trans-service-needed/164137)

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**Author:** [@Bryan12](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bryan12)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-prius-trans-service-needed/164137 "2020-05-11T20:42:48Z")

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Dear Ray, I am a big fan of your newspaper show!!! Based upon your audience’s automotive questions, I love the way your answers go into the technicalities of auto mechanical workings and their related problems. I recen…

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## [2014 Honda CR-V - Can I use this fluid?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-honda-cr-v-can-i-use-this-fluid/164158)

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**Author:** [@DavidCoon](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DavidCoon)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-honda-cr-v-can-i-use-this-fluid/164158 "2020-05-11T20:55:46Z")

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Have a 2014 Honda CR-V and cannot find Honda transmission fluid nearby. Can I use Dexron or other brand instead?

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## [2005 Hyundai Santa Fe - Loss of power](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-hyundai-santa-fe-loss-of-power/164181)

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**Author:** [@jepetrice](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jepetrice)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-hyundai-santa-fe-loss-of-power/164181 "2020-05-11T20:44:54Z")

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does a loss of power mean acatilic converter

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## [Overheating 2003 Saturn L](https://community.cartalk.com/t/overheating-2003-saturn-l/164119)

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**Author:** [@Razor408](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Razor408)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/overheating-2003-saturn-l/164119 "2020-05-11T20:32:11Z")

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Oil in my radiator reserve, but no water in my oil. car overheating. Whats going on???

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## [2013 Porsche Cayenne - dealer won’t change shift points back](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-porsche-cayenne-dealer-won-t-change-shift-points-back/164134)

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**Author:** [@Paul55](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Paul55)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-porsche-cayenne-dealer-won-t-change-shift-points-back/164134 "2020-05-11T19:14:53Z")

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My vehicle was subject to a recall, I agreed to having the modifications done. One of them was to change the shift points . This is very annoying and I would like to have them changed back, but the dealer will not do it. …

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## [Grinding NOISE When I turn / Left or Right .. During Quarantine](https://community.cartalk.com/t/grinding-noise-when-i-turn-left-or-right-during-quarantine/163938)

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**Author:** [@ai1984\_167071](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ai1984_167071)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/grinding-noise-when-i-turn-left-or-right-during-quarantine/163938 "2020-05-11T18:24:55Z")

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During the quarantine I have not been driving a lot. I take my car out of the parking lot maybe once every 7-10 days, I park on the roof and as I drive down (many right turn rights) I have scrapping (like metal grinding …

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## [2005 Chrysler Pacifica Key Fob issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chrysler-pacifica-key-fob-issues/148597)

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**Author:** [@robbjornstad\_144099](https://community.cartalk.com/u/robbjornstad_144099)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chrysler-pacifica-key-fob-issues/148597 "2020-05-11T16:45:04Z")

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My Key Fob died and when I leave the vehicle I lock the doors from the inside. When I open with my key the alarm goes off until I insert the key and turn on the vehicle. This is a major pain. I have 2 keys, I thought ma…

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## [2000 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer rolls backwards despite trans rebuild](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chevrolet-s-10-blazer-rolls-backwards-despite-trans-rebuild/164096)

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**Author:** [@Pivzz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Pivzz)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chevrolet-s-10-blazer-rolls-backwards-despite-trans-rebuild/164096 "2020-05-11T16:03:23Z")

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I just had my trans rebuilt now my car will roll backwards in all gears but park without the engine running . seems like it doesn’t lock into the gears . but all gears work while running.

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## [2005 Cadillac XLR needs a back taillight assembly](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-cadillac-xlr-needs-a-back-taillight-assembly/164062)

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**Author:** [@Rachel48](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rachel48)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-cadillac-xlr-needs-a-back-taillight-assembly/164062 "2020-05-11T14:23:16Z")

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I need a back tail light assembly for the left side of my car.

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## [2005 Nissan Frontier blower motor not blowing hard](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-nissan-frontier-blower-motor-not-blowing-hard/164104)

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**Author:** [@Tonzo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tonzo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-nissan-frontier-blower-motor-not-blowing-hard/164104 "2020-05-11T13:50:39Z")

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blower motor for heat and ac does not blow hard

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## [2020 Hyundai Elantra - compatible window replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-hyundai-elantra-compatible-window-replacement/164071)

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**Author:** [@Dkouba](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dkouba)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 6:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-hyundai-elantra-compatible-window-replacement/164071 "2020-05-11T06:01:58Z")

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the driver side window is broken on my 2020 Hyundai Elantra what is a compatable replacment for this glass?

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## [Audi won't start after long stand](https://community.cartalk.com/t/audi-wont-start-after-long-stand/164121)

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**Author:** [@Terrence-18](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Terrence-18)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 4:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/audi-wont-start-after-long-stand/164121 "2020-05-11T04:01:17Z")

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I have an Audi A3 B4 model and it has been standing for 7 weeks and when I finally tried starting it up again it was not interesting in cooperating. I have charged the battery and that changed nothing. When I connect t…

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## [2017 Subaru Outback parking brake light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-outback-parking-brake-light/164092)

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**Author:** [@Ron33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ron33)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 1:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-outback-parking-brake-light/164092 "2020-05-11T01:16:41Z")

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Just had my rear brakes changed on my 2017 Outback, and now with the electronic parking brake turned off , the light in the dash still shows " electronic parking brake". The parking brake itself appears to be off.

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## [2002 Ford F-150 - where’s the plug?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-f-150-where-s-the-plug/164110)

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**Author:** [@Linda59](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Linda59)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 1:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-f-150-where-s-the-plug/164110 "2020-05-11T01:03:37Z")

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where does the plug go after it blows. we’ve looked everywhere and plug is no where to. be found…

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## [Need to clean sticker of instrument gauge lens](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-to-clean-sticker-of-instrument-gauge-lens/164093)

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**Author:** [@hutslar1984\_166832](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hutslar1984_166832)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 12:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-to-clean-sticker-of-instrument-gauge-lens/164093 "2020-05-11T00:26:25Z")

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I have a 1985 dodge w350 it is a ex fire department vehicle the fire department put a hard sticker type thing on the instrument gauge lens and I can’t pick it off so I was wondering how I could get it off without scratch…

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## [2014 Chevrolet Malibu - CEL after fillup](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chevrolet-malibu-cel-after-fillup/164123)

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**Author:** [@AlvinClark](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AlvinClark)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2020, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chevrolet-malibu-cel-after-fillup/164123 "2020-05-10T20:45:56Z")

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The engine light came on after i put gas in it,and it’s lacking power,what could be the problem?

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## [No clue what's wrong](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-clue-whats-wrong/164143)

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**Author:** [@shawnlong6154\_167204](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shawnlong6154_167204)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2020, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-clue-whats-wrong/164143 "2020-05-10T19:32:47Z")

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I have a 93 buick lasabre and when my check engine light comes on I have power and it shifts properly. when it goes off I dont have power and it shifts faster than normal . Any ideas what’s wrong with it? I’ve changed th…

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## [Will Chrysler fix the rust bubbles on my Town & Country?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/will-chrysler-fix-the-rust-bubbles-on-my-town-country/136458)

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**Author:** [@HaroldSr.Mitchem](https://community.cartalk.com/u/HaroldSr.Mitchem)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2020, 5:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/will-chrysler-fix-the-rust-bubbles-on-my-town-country/136458 "2020-05-10T05:03:43Z")

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I have the same problem, rust bubbles on the hood, am checking to see if they are going to take care of this problem, 2016 Chrysler Town & Country, 38,000 miles, I think they should fix this with no questions, My first C…

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## [2012 Mazda Mazda2 - Steering rack so soon?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-mazda-mazda2-steering-rack-so-soon/164004)

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**Author:** [@gsmaria](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gsmaria)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2020, 3:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-mazda-mazda2-steering-rack-so-soon/164004 "2020-05-10T03:39:04Z")

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Hi my name is Greg i own a 2012 Mazda 2 I have 23000 miles on my Mazda the service department at Mazda tells me that I need a new steering rack I found this a little odd with only 23000 miles they quoted me a figure of a…

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## [1998 Chevrolet Malibu suddenly lost power](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-chevrolet-malibu-suddenly-lost-power/164089)

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**Author:** [@Normansimpson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Normansimpson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2020, 1:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-chevrolet-malibu-suddenly-lost-power/164089 "2020-05-10T01:13:29Z")

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I have a 1998 2.4 L Malibu car that all the sun going down the road it loses all power in and start spitting in sputtering and we replace the spark plug boots and the Cadillac converter was stopped up so we fixed it but

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## [2009 Ford Ranger only blows cold air on Max AC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-ranger-only-blows-cold-air-on-max-ac/164029)

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**Author:** [@EddieD](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EddieD)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2020, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-ranger-only-blows-cold-air-on-max-ac/164029 "2020-05-09T23:22:12Z")

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2009 Ford Ranger blows only cold air in max a/c mode regardless of where the temp control is set. It blows only hot air in all other modes regardless of where the temp control is set.

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## [Rev Limiter](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rev-limiter/163063)

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**Author:** [@mio.da.bomb\_157143](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mio.da.bomb_157143)\
**Replies:** 38\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2020, 9:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rev-limiter/163063 "2020-05-09T21:39:15Z")

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I want to put a rev limiter on my carbureted engine, 1987 Chevy 350, and I was thinking of the MSD soft touch rev control PN 8728. I just have a distributor and a coil which is think means it’s an inductive ignition. Wil…

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## [2011 Chevrolet Aveo shows simultaneous brake and battery lights](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-aveo-shows-simultaneous-brake-and-battery-lights/164059)

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**Author:** [@tplov](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tplov)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2020, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-aveo-shows-simultaneous-brake-and-battery-lights/164059 "2020-05-09T19:44:00Z")

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Why is my brake light and battery light coming on at the same time? My mechanic says theres nothing wrong with my brakes

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## [2005 Cadillac DeVille - no cool air on the driver’s side](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-cadillac-deville-no-cool-air-on-the-driver-s-side/142251)

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**Author:** [@MarilynMLouie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MarilynMLouie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2019, 12:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-cadillac-deville-no-cool-air-on-the-driver-s-side/142251 "2019-06-15T00:32:05Z")

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Cool air comes out of the vents on the passenger side of car, but not the driver’s side. To try and get a little cool air from the vents on the driver’s side, I have to turn the fan speed down to medium or below medium.…

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## [Exhaust flex manifold](https://community.cartalk.com/t/exhaust-flex-manifold/164064)

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**Author:** [@redneckred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/redneckred)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2020, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/exhaust-flex-manifold/164064 "2020-05-09T18:06:00Z")

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I bought a 2009 Cobalt from my son as a starter car. The vehicle has a bad exhaust leak I have isolated to the exhaust flex at the manifold. I was looking at a replacement online and found they come in 2” and 2.25” sizes…

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## [2002 Jeep Cherokee - Which Jeep to buy?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-jeep-cherokee-which-jeep-to-buy/164012)

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**Author:** [@PatrickMitchell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PatrickMitchell)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2020, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-jeep-cherokee-which-jeep-to-buy/164012 "2020-05-09T16:48:36Z")

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I want to know if I should buy a 2002 Jeep Cherokee 2WD straight 6 engine 200 thousand miles for 3 thousand dollars or should I buy a Jeep Cherokee limited 4WD for 8 thousand dollars with 85 thousand miles. I was told je…

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## [2015 Toyota Highlander - Oil leak from timing cover](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-toyota-highlander-oil-leak-from-timing-cover/163566)

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**Author:** [@JimHarris](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JimHarris)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2020, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-toyota-highlander-oil-leak-from-timing-cover/163566 "2020-05-09T15:38:46Z")

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possible oil leak from timing cover. Is this a known problem?

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