# Maintenance/Repairs

**URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/repair-and-maintenance/6.md?page=516

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## [2004 GMC Canyon - Passlock issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-gmc-canyon-passlock-issue/149347)

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**Author:** [@LReimers](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LReimers)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-gmc-canyon-passlock-issue/149347 "2019-09-24T22:18:35Z")

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Passlock randomly prevents engine from starting (Cranks but no start and run). Cleaned connectors at bottom of steering column and at BCM. Problem persists. Will usually start after 10 minute period, sometimes an additio…

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## [2014 Chevrolet Sonic - Why is the paint failing?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chevrolet-sonic-why-is-the-paint-failing/149331)

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**Author:** [@Babb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Babb)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chevrolet-sonic-why-is-the-paint-failing/149331 "2019-09-24T22:14:54Z")

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Overcoat and paint faling

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## [1996 ford bronco broken spring mount](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-ford-bronco-broken-spring-mount/149371)

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**Author:** [@Mason\_the\_crippler](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mason_the_crippler)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-ford-bronco-broken-spring-mount/149371 "2019-09-24T21:53:51Z")

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Hi, I saw a 1996 ford bronco for sale, $600 only problem is the spring mount is broken, is it worth buying? how much will it cost to fix. Thanks

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## [2013 Honda Accord - is synthetic oil necessary?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-honda-accord-is-synthetic-oil-necessary/148618)

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**Author:** [@MarkCraig](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MarkCraig)\
**Replies:** 123\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-honda-accord-is-synthetic-oil-necessary/148618 "2019-09-24T20:16:52Z")

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Is synthetic oil necessary?

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## [Ford mustang making trouble. help?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-mustang-making-trouble-help/149422)

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**Author:** [@millerfootball5\_157815](https://community.cartalk.com/u/millerfootball5_157815)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-mustang-making-trouble-help/149422 "2019-09-24T18:20:13Z")

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so my cars check engine light came on and the car was sounding very poor and wasn’t responsive just felt like it was at half power. i do have the codes here-https://streamable.com/ahpub and then you can hear the noise h…

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## [Not Happy with Repairs - any advice](https://community.cartalk.com/t/not-happy-with-repairs-any-advice/149260)

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**Author:** [@gypsywomancafe\_157361](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gypsywomancafe_157361)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 6:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/not-happy-with-repairs-any-advice/149260 "2019-09-24T18:11:54Z")

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Greetings! Recently the struts on my 1998 Honda CRV locked up when it was lifted up for some other work. I took it to a new shop with great prices and excellent reviews. They only replaced the front shocks and said it…

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## [Replace windshield (re-calibrate camera?)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replace-windshield-re-calibrate-camera/144482)

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**Author:** [@xcountry\_us\_154727](https://community.cartalk.com/u/xcountry_us_154727)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replace-windshield-re-calibrate-camera/144482 "2019-09-24T17:26:58Z")

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I have a 2017 Subaru Outback that has lots of safety features. Can anyone tell me if the car’s camera really needs to be re-calibrated when the windshield is replaced? My windshield has a crack in it. Needs to be replac…

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## [1995 Accord Won’t Start (video included)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-accord-won-t-start-video-included/148217)

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**Author:** [@Derrick-Johnson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Derrick-Johnson)\
**Replies:** 105\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-accord-won-t-start-video-included/148217 "2019-09-24T13:25:01Z")

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95 Accord that has been sitting awhile. Thought it was bad spark plugs, replaced those but it still won’t turn. Any advice? Video below (my SUV is running next to the car which is the background noise):

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## [Electrical power shuts off driving](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electrical-power-shuts-off-driving/149274)

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**Author:** [@The\_Muffin\_Man](https://community.cartalk.com/u/The_Muffin_Man)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electrical-power-shuts-off-driving/149274 "2019-09-24T13:05:09Z")

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Every week or so my 2010 Chevy 1500 will lose electrical power intermittently while driving. The engine stays on, seems like it sputters a little bit but I’m not sure. The electrical goes off IE stereo, dash lights, A/C …

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## [2015 Nissan Frontier - Knocks](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-nissan-frontier-knocks/149395)

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**Author:** [@ken52](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ken52)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-nissan-frontier-knocks/149395 "2019-09-24T12:44:40Z")

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knocking on start up

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## [Battery in 2003 Honda Accord](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-in-2003-honda-accord/149356)

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**Author:** [@TX\_Flower\_Child](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TX_Flower_Child)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 12:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-in-2003-honda-accord/149356 "2019-09-24T12:31:56Z")

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Dealer told me I need a new battery. Independent mechanic said I don’t. Is there a way to check it or do I just get an opinion from a 3rd party? The Dealer drew a semi-circle and about half or it was shaded. Test code 4U…

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## [2011 Seat Ibiza fuel rail pressure too low](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-seat-ibiza-fuel-rail-pressure-too-low/149377)

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**Author:** [@Adnaan\_Mohamed](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Adnaan_Mohamed)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-seat-ibiza-fuel-rail-pressure-too-low/149377 "2019-09-24T12:22:32Z")

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I am an 18 year old student studying autotmive engineering at uni and have a problem with my car I would like to know more about. I have a 2011 Seat Ibiza 1.2 TDI that has done just over 100k miles. It has a check engine…

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## [2002 Ford Explorer - Hard shifts](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-explorer-hard-shifts/149229)

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**Author:** [@LuisRios](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LuisRios)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 7:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-explorer-hard-shifts/149229 "2019-09-24T07:55:48Z")

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Hard shifting on my transmission when I stop and take off again.

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## [2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser- Idle tremble](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chrysler-pt-cruiser-idle-tremble/149361)

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**Author:** [@tommy40](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tommy40)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 4:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chrysler-pt-cruiser-idle-tremble/149361 "2019-09-24T04:27:35Z")

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got a small trimble at idle youm can feel it on the steering wheel

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## [2009 Hyundai Santa Fe - Radio issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-hyundai-santa-fe-radio-issue/149386)

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**Author:** [@DanielleRicher](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DanielleRicher)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 3:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-hyundai-santa-fe-radio-issue/149386 "2019-09-24T03:25:33Z")

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The radio in my Santa Fe Limited 2009 starting to shut down intermittently about 2 years ago and it became more and more often. Now it has turned on for a few minutes twice in the last year. My boyfriend took it out, ch…

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## [2007 Cadillac SRX sounds like it has marbles in the engine](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-cadillac-srx-sounds-like-it-has-marbles-in-the-engine/127268)

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**Author:** [@ReneeMaynard](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ReneeMaynard)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 2:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-cadillac-srx-sounds-like-it-has-marbles-in-the-engine/127268 "2019-09-24T02:46:52Z")

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My 2007 cadillac srx sounds like it has marbles rolling around in the engine

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## [1993 Buick Roadmaster - Sugar in tank](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1993-buick-roadmaster-sugar-in-tank/149381)

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**Author:** [@ANDREBUFFORD](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ANDREBUFFORD)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 2:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1993-buick-roadmaster-sugar-in-tank/149381 "2019-09-24T02:03:53Z")

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Sugar in the gas tank

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## [Missing Relays 00 Mitsubishi Galant ES](https://community.cartalk.com/t/missing-relays-00-mitsubishi-galant-es/149131)

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**Author:** [@Exnihilate](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Exnihilate)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 1:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/missing-relays-00-mitsubishi-galant-es/149131 "2019-09-24T01:53:22Z")

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I have a 2000 Mitsubishi Galant ES V6 3.0L with missing relays. I believe they are for anti theft, check engine, and battery/charging. I’ve been trying to locate the exact ID for these relays with no luck. Any ideas? …

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## [2001 Honda Odyssey - Trans leak](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-odyssey-trans-leak/149312)

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**Author:** [@Stevereicher](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Stevereicher)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 1:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-odyssey-trans-leak/149312 "2019-09-24T01:48:32Z")

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2001 Honda Odyssey transmission leak

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## [2006 GMC Envoy XL - Low beams out](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-gmc-envoy-xl-low-beams-out/149379)

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**Author:** [@johnblankenship](https://community.cartalk.com/u/johnblankenship)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 1:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-gmc-envoy-xl-low-beams-out/149379 "2019-09-24T01:38:01Z")

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Low beams stopped working and it’s not the bulbs or fuses

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## [1997 Ford Escort - Diesel in the gas](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-ford-escort-diesel-in-the-gas/149307)

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**Author:** [@Angie33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Angie33)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 1:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-ford-escort-diesel-in-the-gas/149307 "2019-09-24T01:11:27Z")

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I had a half a tank of gas and made mistakes but $3 worth of diesel in it

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## [2003 Honda Accord Power steering leak](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-honda-accord-power-steering-leak/149353)

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**Author:** [@TX\_Flower\_Child](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TX_Flower_Child)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 12:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-honda-accord-power-steering-leak/149353 "2019-09-24T00:53:29Z")

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I was told that I have a power steering leak. How is this detected and what is done to fix it? Approx. cost?

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## [1994 Ford Ranger - Misses](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-ford-ranger-misses/148947)

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**Author:** [@steve34](https://community.cartalk.com/u/steve34)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 12:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-ford-ranger-misses/148947 "2019-09-24T00:27:56Z")

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Truck runs good till it warms up. I turn it off for a few minutes. When I start it, it seems like I am running on 2 or 4 cylinders. I rev it up some and it is good again. sometimes it has a single miss while running

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## [2007 GMC Sierra 1500 - Radio issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-gmc-sierra-1500-radio-issue/149367)

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**Author:** [@BruceBarron](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BruceBarron)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2019, 11:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-gmc-sierra-1500-radio-issue/149367 "2019-09-23T23:18:34Z")

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Radio started having a Tin Can sound and then sometimes it sounds normal .

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## [2007 Toyota RAV4 - Shakes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-toyota-rav4-shakes/149363)

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**Author:** [@SusanUnderwood](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SusanUnderwood)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2019, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-toyota-rav4-shakes/149363 "2019-09-23T23:17:40Z")

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I replaced the battery and alternator recently and the car still seems to run fine except sometimes when I come to a stop it shakes really bad like it’s going to die. I always drive with the radio or cd player on, but no…

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## [1982 Ford Bronco - Tailgate window stuck](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1982-ford-bronco-tailgate-window-stuck/149359)

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**Author:** [@SophiaMLandreth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SophiaMLandreth)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2019, 11:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1982-ford-bronco-tailgate-window-stuck/149359 "2019-09-23T23:14:41Z")

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Hey! I can’t seem to figure out how to get my back tailgate window to roll up. It is stuck in the down position and I cannot get to the motor. Any Ideas?

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## [96 Isuzu hombre 2.2L MFI crank, no start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-isuzu-hombre-2-2l-mfi-crank-no-start/98735)

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**Author:** [@bbaker9586](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bbaker9586)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2019, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-isuzu-hombre-2-2l-mfi-crank-no-start/98735 "2019-09-23T22:57:55Z")

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Had hard start for month prior to dying. Died while driving down road. Started 2-3 times for around 20 seconds each time. Bad fuel pump & filter replaced both. Fuel pressure holds at 41 psi. Still no start. Replaced coil…

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## [2009 Toyota RAV4 - torque converter shudder](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-toyota-rav4-torque-converter-shudder/144091)

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**Author:** [@PaulB.Crabb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PaulB.Crabb)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2019, 10:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-toyota-rav4-torque-converter-shudder/144091 "2019-09-23T22:49:25Z")

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two questions; 1. what are the symptoms of Torque Converter Shutter? Or how can I tell if my vehicle has Torque Converter Shutter? 2: What are the consequences, if any, of the automatic transmission fluid being overfull? …

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## [1995 Dodge Ram 2500 - Out of blinker fluid](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-dodge-ram-2500-out-of-blinker-fluid/149355)

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**Author:** [@James41](https://community.cartalk.com/u/James41)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2019, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-dodge-ram-2500-out-of-blinker-fluid/149355 "2019-09-23T20:51:26Z")

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Our 1995 Dodge 3/4-ton Intercooled Turbo Diesel’s turn signals stopped working. I bought a $14+ replacement flasher unit, but they still did not work. Any suggestions what to do next?

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## [2013 GMC Terrain - Dies](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-gmc-terrain-dies/149345)

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**Author:** [@ClemonGentry](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ClemonGentry)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2019, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-gmc-terrain-dies/149345 "2019-09-23T20:45:56Z")

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car starts ok but goes dead while driving

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