# Maintenance/Repairs

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## [2001 Chevy S-10 2.2L - Low Voltage (p0122 code) when Car has been Sitting in Cold Temps for Several Hours](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chevy-s-10-2-2l-low-voltage-p0122-code-when-car-has-been-sitting-in-cold-temps-for-several-hours/157084)

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**Author:** [@michaelbal\_162444](https://community.cartalk.com/u/michaelbal_162444)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2020, 10:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chevy-s-10-2-2l-low-voltage-p0122-code-when-car-has-been-sitting-in-cold-temps-for-several-hours/157084 "2020-01-23T10:56:27Z")

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Has anyone had this problem, just started this past Fall. On very cold days (under 30-25 degrees F) when the car is started, idles high. When trying to drive it, car jerks a little when going into gear (i’m assuming bec…

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## [3.8 waterpump issue on Chrysler](https://community.cartalk.com/t/3-8-waterpump-issue-on-chrysler/32799)

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**Author:** [@JunkOwner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JunkOwner)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2020, 5:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/3-8-waterpump-issue-on-chrysler/32799 "2020-01-23T05:11:31Z")

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I have a 2000 Town and Country with a 3.8. I have been hearing unpleasant sounds from under the hood and thought it was the AC compressor clutch. The serpentine belt is torn up, the pulley on the front of the water pum…

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## [No heat in minivan](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-heat-in-minivan/157012)

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**Author:** [@hjoshuaj\_162399](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hjoshuaj_162399)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2020, 4:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-heat-in-minivan/157012 "2020-01-23T04:33:15Z")

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I recently purchased a minivan from a family friend and the heater is not working. The vehicle is a 2000 Chrysler Voyager. Here’s what I’ve done and where I’m at: The coolant in the radiator was low so I filled it up. …

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## [2003 Nissan 350Z won’t go into gear](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-nissan-350z-won-t-go-into-gear/157083)

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**Author:** [@brandonfuentes](https://community.cartalk.com/u/brandonfuentes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2020, 3:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-nissan-350z-won-t-go-into-gear/157083 "2020-01-23T03:00:14Z")

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My 2003 350z wont go into gear and becomes stiff while clutch is pressed to the ground.

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## [Issue with blown sprakplug](https://community.cartalk.com/t/issue-with-blown-sprakplug/157011)

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**Author:** [@Cody\_Pike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cody_Pike)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2020, 3:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/issue-with-blown-sprakplug/157011 "2020-01-23T03:54:11Z")

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Alright I have a 05 acura tl and I had a sparkplug blow out and when I went to fix it I wasn’t thinking and put the wrong size heli coil in now I can’t get it threaded back out and now I can’t put the right size spark p…

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## [Looking for some ideas (not important)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-some-ideas-not-important/157064)

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**Author:** [@flashofflames\_160253](https://community.cartalk.com/u/flashofflames_160253)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2020, 2:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-some-ideas-not-important/157064 "2020-01-23T02:58:16Z")

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A piece of my driver side mirrors is cracked out, anybody have any of thoughts of maybe somehow I can fill it something?

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## [2015 Subaru Legacy - Leaks oil](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-subaru-legacy-leaks-oil/157038)

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**Author:** [@Hipolito](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Hipolito)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2020, 2:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-subaru-legacy-leaks-oil/157038 "2020-01-23T02:52:45Z")

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My car only has 72000 miles. Its leaking motor oil

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## [2015 Kia Soul - Rough idle and misfire](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-kia-soul-rough-idle-and-misfire/157005)

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**Author:** [@Zachary33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Zachary33)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2020, 12:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-kia-soul-rough-idle-and-misfire/157005 "2020-01-23T00:00:29Z")

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When I start the car up, it idles rough. Almost like it’s misfiring. At stop lights does the same thing. 2.0l n/a gdi engine 45k miles

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## [2007 Subaru Impreza won’t start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-subaru-impreza-won-t-start/157067)

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**Author:** [@JoeyOrtiz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoeyOrtiz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2020, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-subaru-impreza-won-t-start/157067 "2020-01-22T23:05:06Z")

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My vehicle will not start. I was running errands and throughout the day, the car was taking longer to start. It would turn over more times before it finally ignited. And then it finally just didn’t start. When I turned t…

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## [2016 Toyota Highlander - Low battery issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-toyota-highlander-low-battery-issues/157028)

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**Author:** [@ClarkVancouver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ClarkVancouver)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2020, 10:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-toyota-highlander-low-battery-issues/157028 "2020-01-22T22:50:49Z")

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Battery Low light intermittently comes on. Entire dash board lights bright then dim then bright again. We replaced low power battery. Then issue returned then replaced alternator. Now month later battery light has com…

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## [2015 Ford Escape - Radio issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-escape-radio-issues/157047)

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**Author:** [@karen09](https://community.cartalk.com/u/karen09)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2020, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-escape-radio-issues/157047 "2020-01-22T21:24:43Z")

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Radio making loud crackling noise then there’s no sound and cannot change channels.

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## [2000 Kia Sportage Cranks but will not start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-kia-sportage-cranks-but-will-not-start/97085)

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**Author:** [@rdonovan1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rdonovan1)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2020, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-kia-sportage-cranks-but-will-not-start/97085 "2020-01-22T19:50:42Z")

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I have a 2000 Kia Sportage. She cranks but will not start. This is sudden and unexpected. This started about a week ago after I went to a Circle K. She started fine when I left my mother's apartment and she started and r…

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## [2010 Kia Sportage turns over, won’t start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-kia-sportage-turns-over-won-t-start/118525)

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**Author:** [@Jackie16](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jackie16)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2020, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-kia-sportage-turns-over-won-t-start/118525 "2020-01-22T19:24:40Z")

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I bought a kia sportage 2010 2 weeks ago and now it is turning over but wont start I have had the fuel pump and filter changed yesterday and got up this morning and it wont start any ideas please

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## [2012 Chevrolet Equinox - Fix, trade, sell](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-equinox-fix-trade-sell/156974)

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**Author:** [@JohnLehman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JohnLehman)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2020, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-equinox-fix-trade-sell/156974 "2020-01-22T19:10:42Z")

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The second of two oil consumption checks has documented that my 2012 Chevy Equinox (4 cylinder-65000 miles) is using oil in excess of Chevrolet guidelines. To repair the car at a local GM dealer will cost me out-of- pock…

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## [Rust under roof rack](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rust-under-roof-rack/157036)

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**Author:** [@jpickelly\_162419](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jpickelly_162419)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2020, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rust-under-roof-rack/157036 "2020-01-22T18:22:57Z")

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Hey everyone, I have a 2002 toyota highlander that has major rust problems. Everything works really well, it’s fairly low mileage however the roof is leaking. So I took off the roof rack and found a ton of rust that ate …

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## [2012 Ford Escape - Electrical issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-escape-electrical-issues/157034)

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**Author:** [@M.Nunez](https://community.cartalk.com/u/M.Nunez)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2020, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-escape-electrical-issues/157034 "2020-01-22T17:52:50Z")

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Volume in 2012 Ford Escape gets loud on its own. Right signal was not working then starts working again, but then left signal not working. Panel lights go on & off.

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## [2013 Nissan Rogue - Paint peeling](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-nissan-rogue-paint-peeling/157008)

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**Author:** [@Jackie21](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jackie21)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2020, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-nissan-rogue-paint-peeling/157008 "2020-01-22T17:04:58Z")

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I have a 2013 Nissan Rogue white and the paint is peeling bad. Is this a common issue for this vehicle? Has anyone had any luck getting Nissan to help?

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## [1993 Volvo 240 - Safety switch](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1993-volvo-240-safety-switch/156987)

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**Author:** [@JackKnutson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JackKnutson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2020, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1993-volvo-240-safety-switch/156987 "2020-01-21T20:09:12Z")

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Volvo 1993 240, I am original owner. Been plagued by Neutral Safety Switch. Even removed the lever switch arm and the car started fine for about two months. Then yesterday wouldn’t start so I put lever back in and swit…

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## [Volvo supposedly lost all oil in 1 month. Was told by dealership it is oil consumption?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-supposedly-lost-all-oil-in-1-month-was-told-by-dealership-it-is-oil-consumption/155729)

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**Author:** [@jewp1405\_161577](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jewp1405_161577)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2020, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-supposedly-lost-all-oil-in-1-month-was-told-by-dealership-it-is-oil-consumption/155729 "2020-01-22T16:47:25Z")

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My S60 - 2011 has 48,000 miles on it. In shop Nov. 7 and all fluids were checked (supposedly.) Dec. 8 oil light goes on… dip stick showed oil only covering nipple so I did oil change with new filter. 20 days later and 1…

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## [Long crank no start/starts after time 2013 Rio](https://community.cartalk.com/t/long-crank-no-start-starts-after-time-2013-rio/156959)

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**Author:** [@Michael\_Simkins](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Michael_Simkins)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2020, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/long-crank-no-start-starts-after-time-2013-rio/156959 "2020-01-22T16:12:46Z")

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I have a 2913 Kia Rio. I have replaced the high pressure pump as we thought that was the issue. What happens is there is times where the car fires and runs great. But times it will just crank has power. But will not fire…

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## [Engine light wont go off until obd resets](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-light-wont-go-off-until-obd-resets/156976)

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**Author:** [@mmatheys\_162365](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mmatheys_162365)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2020, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-light-wont-go-off-until-obd-resets/156976 "2020-01-22T14:54:49Z")

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Recently engine light showed up on my chevy spark and its not go off, the mechanic used the obd tool and dicided its the oxygen sensor. After replaceing the o2 sensor the light turned off but few hours later when i turne…

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## [Problems with my truck](https://community.cartalk.com/t/problems-with-my-truck/157023)

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**Author:** [@Adidasking4205\_162411](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Adidasking4205_162411)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2020, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/problems-with-my-truck/157023 "2020-01-22T13:38:27Z")

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I have a 96 chevy k1500 I just replaced the transmission and last night the spark plugs I pulled them out one at a time to make sure I didn’t get them switched up but it will idle just fine but as soon as I drive it down…

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## [2009 Chevrolet Impala - Heater issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevrolet-impala-heater-issue/157002)

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**Author:** [@HenryGaines\_Ret.AirForce](https://community.cartalk.com/u/HenryGaines_Ret.AirForce)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2020, 11:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevrolet-impala-heater-issue/157002 "2020-01-22T11:13:16Z")

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Heater not working. Help, please. Thank you.

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## [Failing sensors](https://community.cartalk.com/t/failing-sensors/157014)

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**Author:** [@spottslauren\_162405](https://community.cartalk.com/u/spottslauren_162405)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2020, 6:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/failing-sensors/157014 "2020-01-22T06:51:13Z")

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My Honda Civic has a few bad oil leaks. Last night I got code p0325 the code for the Knock Sensor. This morning my husband ran the codes got the same one as well as the oxygen sensor. We have ongoing problems with a vtec…

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## [2008 Chevrolet Impala Idle vibes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chevrolet-impala-idle-vibes/156920)

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**Author:** [@CarolAVorce](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CarolAVorce)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2020, 1:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chevrolet-impala-idle-vibes/156920 "2020-01-22T01:10:00Z")

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Had my car tuned up 4 days ago and it runs great and the idling is great until I come to a dead stop at a stoplight and there’s a little bit of vibration in the steering wheel and it just seems like the idling is not rig…

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## [LTFT Bank 2 High](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ltft-bank-2-high/155269)

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**Author:** [@glennst1011\_160276](https://community.cartalk.com/u/glennst1011_160276)\
**Replies:** 72\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2020, 12:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ltft-bank-2-high/155269 "2020-01-22T00:58:47Z")

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2004 Tahoe 5.3Z Flex 235K miles Overall vehicle runs good but does have a few misfires at idle in bank 2. The only issue is at idle the LTFT bank 2 is around 11.7. Bank 1 is 4.8. When going 65 @ 2000 RPM both banks…

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## [2002 Chevrolet 2500 = PO306](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevrolet-2500-po306/156952)

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**Author:** [@Avjr385\_162356](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Avjr385_162356)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2020, 12:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevrolet-2500-po306/156952 "2020-01-22T00:52:16Z")

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Po306 came on and I replaced the coil. Trucks starts running fine then power cut off the #6 cylinder. But comes back on in a short while. I replaced all 8 plugs and wires. But break my head trying to figure out this prob…

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## [2018 Honda Civic Cpe - Charging](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-honda-civic-cpe-charging/156968)

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**Author:** [@Stephen18](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Stephen18)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2020, 12:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-honda-civic-cpe-charging/156968 "2020-01-22T00:18:03Z")

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I have a civic 1.5 CVT, 2018, my battery is 50% charged, my local dealer suggested that I drive round with a/c , heater, radio , and rear screen heater on to make my alternater work harder and therefore provide more char…

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## [2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 - Missfires](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevrolet-silverado-1500-missfires/156957)

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**Author:** [@Bernie32](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bernie32)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2020, 12:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevrolet-silverado-1500-missfires/156957 "2020-01-22T00:16:37Z")

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My silverado with 5.3 liter has a changing code.It usually says random misfire, found it was #2 and #6 cyliders, sometimes it’s only number 2. The misfire goes away at anything above idle, garage noticed this. Put in new…

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## [Water pumps all the same?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-pumps-all-the-same/156876)

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**Author:** [@mystic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mystic)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2020, 11:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-pumps-all-the-same/156876 "2020-01-21T23:52:43Z")

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Is a water pump just a water pump, or are there advantages to using the more expensive ones? I haven’t been able to find much info online but it looks like Bosch and Beck Arnley are good quality but I don’t know how to …

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