# Maintenance/Repairs

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## [2008 Toyota Avalon - Code](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-toyota-avalon-code/144568)

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**Author:** [@Ejaz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ejaz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2019, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-toyota-avalon-code/144568 "2019-07-17T14:38:53Z")

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My car engine check light on giving code p0345andb1201whah should I do

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## [2011 Toyota Prius - Noisy, overheats, CEL](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-toyota-prius-noisy-overheats-cel/144551)

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**Author:** [@JeanFaudree](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JeanFaudree)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2019, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-toyota-prius-noisy-overheats-cel/144551 "2019-07-17T13:21:31Z")

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Engine noise at cold start. Check engine light comes on and overheats. Started happening at around 150k miles

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## [A little bondo should fix this up?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-little-bondo-should-fix-this-up/144478)

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**Author:** [@tom418](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tom418)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2019, 12:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-little-bondo-should-fix-this-up/144478 "2019-07-17T12:37:50Z")

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This guy has a little more work to do:

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## [2005 Nissan Xterra - HVAC issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-nissan-xterra-hvac-issues/144554)

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**Author:** [@phil16](https://community.cartalk.com/u/phil16)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2019, 12:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-nissan-xterra-hvac-issues/144554 "2019-07-17T12:24:17Z")

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the heater will not blow cool air no matter what I turn the dial to allways hot

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## [Burning smell coming from vent inside car when going up a hill](https://community.cartalk.com/t/burning-smell-coming-from-vent-inside-car-when-going-up-a-hill/144540)

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**Author:** [@jetsbro03\_154764](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jetsbro03_154764)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2019, 2:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/burning-smell-coming-from-vent-inside-car-when-going-up-a-hill/144540 "2019-07-17T02:39:34Z")

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Hi my 2003 Subaru Forester started doing this thing when I accelerate up a hill going around 50mph a strong burning oil/rubber smell is coming through the passenger air vent seems like the steeper the hill the stronger t…

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## [Strut autoparts recommendation for Subaru Outback](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strut-autoparts-recommendation-for-subaru-outback/144467)

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**Author:** [@BroncosRider92](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BroncosRider92)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2019, 1:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strut-autoparts-recommendation-for-subaru-outback/144467 "2019-07-17T01:26:35Z")

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Hello: I’m considering replacing the struts on my 06 Subaru Outback and I was looking around at what it would cost. I found these at 1AAuto.com for about $190 for the pair and I also found these ones at NAPA online for …

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## [2002 Ford Ranger - Shakes and misses](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-ranger-shakes-and-misses/144526)

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**Author:** [@James23](https://community.cartalk.com/u/James23)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2019, 12:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-ranger-shakes-and-misses/144526 "2019-07-17T00:07:09Z")

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At speed of 45 starts shaking and missing.

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## [2002 Chevrolet Tracker - Heat shield](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevrolet-tracker-heat-shield/144519)

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**Author:** [@Elizabeth36](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Elizabeth36)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 11:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevrolet-tracker-heat-shield/144519 "2019-07-16T23:45:02Z")

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Heat shield rusted out and rattling on my 2002 Chevrolet Tracker. We took it off. Can I safely drive without it?

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## [Car will not accelerate past 2500-3000 RPM](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-will-not-accelerate-past-2500-3000-rpm/144528)

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**Author:** [@phyiction\_154756](https://community.cartalk.com/u/phyiction_154756)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-will-not-accelerate-past-2500-3000-rpm/144528 "2019-07-16T22:21:11Z")

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At my ends wit with this, and i’ve thrown to much on this blindly it feels. a month ago i had to replace my water pump for my car. 2009 Mustang V6 4.0 5spd. after doing this, i noticed the car became very sluggish and…

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## [2010 Ford Transit Connect - Remote locking](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-ford-transit-connect-remote-locking/144500)

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**Author:** [@CHAPARRO](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CHAPARRO)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 9:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-ford-transit-connect-remote-locking/144500 "2019-07-16T21:55:36Z")

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Sliding doors on both sides will lock with remote but will not unlock.

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## [2007 Dodge Ram 1500 - Won't charge](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-dodge-ram-1500-wont-charge/144442)

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**Author:** [@Kimmel](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kimmel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-dodge-ram-1500-wont-charge/144442 "2019-07-16T18:07:38Z")

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I had the engine replaced a few month’s ago. Since then the engine sensor and after that the alternator started failing. I replaced the alternator. Still had the problem of the gauge showing not charging properly. Tried …

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## [2003 Buick Rendezvous - Spark issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-buick-rendezvous-spark-issue/144513)

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**Author:** [@DarlenaRLondon](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DarlenaRLondon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-buick-rendezvous-spark-issue/144513 "2019-07-16T17:06:49Z")

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Spark broke off flush to hole at bottom threads nothing left to grab onto for complete removal???

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## [2013 Cadillac CTS Coupe - Doors sticky](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-cadillac-cts-coupe-doors-sticky/144509)

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**Author:** [@Jeff06](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeff06)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-cadillac-cts-coupe-doors-sticky/144509 "2019-07-16T17:03:05Z")

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I am having problems with opening the drivers side door from the inside. It opens sometime and sometime it want.

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## [A/T Transmission \*click\* when changing gears](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-t-transmission-click-when-changing-gears/144502)

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**Author:** [@Donieguy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Donieguy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-t-transmission-click-when-changing-gears/144502 "2019-07-16T17:01:20Z")

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I have a 2012 Nissan 370Z about 60k miles with an A/T that makes a single click noise when switching from park, drive, reverse, or when changing gears while driving. Is this normal? If not, what could be the issue?

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## [2008 Subaru Impreza - Fob trouble](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-subaru-impreza-fob-trouble/144498)

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**Author:** [@SharonGardner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SharonGardner)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-subaru-impreza-fob-trouble/144498 "2019-07-16T16:48:53Z")

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Key fob not working.Started with it occasionally not working now it doesnt work at all. Car acts like the key is still in the ignition(dinging when door is opened)also doesnt turn off headlights when key is out of keyway…

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## [1987 BMW 325 - Loss of Power/ Stall](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1987-bmw-325-loss-of-power-stall/144312)

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**Author:** [@SueHughes](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SueHughes)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1987-bmw-325-loss-of-power-stall/144312 "2019-07-16T16:45:46Z")

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I have a 1987 BMW 325ic Lately when I drive it a short distance it starts loosing power for a second then kicks back in but then totally dies. It starts back up after 20 minutes or longer. Very frustrating!! My BMW mec…

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## [2014 Ford Explorer - Paint Bubbling](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-explorer-paint-bubbling/144471)

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**Author:** [@FrankENebel](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FrankENebel)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-explorer-paint-bubbling/144471 "2019-07-16T15:54:51Z")

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My Ford Exployer Limited is kodiac brown and the hood lip paint is bubbling Ford is refusing to except responsibility

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## [2014 Buick Verano - Bad paint](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-buick-verano-bad-paint/144507)

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**Author:** [@carolacassidy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/carolacassidy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-buick-verano-bad-paint/144507 "2019-07-16T15:32:11Z")

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paint is rough on roof and roof lost its shine

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## [2014 Ford Fusion - Back Up Camera and Radio Display Dead](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-fusion-back-up-camera-and-radio-display-dead/144470)

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**Author:** [@Reaves](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Reaves)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 2:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-fusion-back-up-camera-and-radio-display-dead/144470 "2019-07-16T14:03:14Z")

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Back up camera and radio does not display anything.

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## [Brake pedal vibration only when braking at high speeds](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pedal-vibration-only-when-braking-at-high-speeds/143509)

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**Author:** [@infinity2134\_154087](https://community.cartalk.com/u/infinity2134_154087)\
**Replies:** 40\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pedal-vibration-only-when-braking-at-high-speeds/143509 "2019-07-16T13:35:58Z")

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So just as the title says on my 2011 Nissan Sentra. Work has been done recently by me and im not afraid to say that by no means am I a professional. Work includes front struts, front brake pads and rotors, rear pads and …

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## [2011 Buick Enclave - Roars](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-buick-enclave-roars/144486)

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**Author:** [@Roger55](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roger55)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 1:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-buick-enclave-roars/144486 "2019-07-16T13:16:44Z")

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roaring noise like increases in volume as speed increases

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## [2019 Subaru Forester - Presets go away](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-subaru-forester-presets-go-away/144488)

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**Author:** [@Emilie09](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Emilie09)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-subaru-forester-presets-go-away/144488 "2019-07-16T13:13:10Z")

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My radio stations clear every time i turn my car off.

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## [2004 civic low oil pressure](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-civic-low-oil-pressure/94320)

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**Author:** [@Ulises332](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ulises332)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 12:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-civic-low-oil-pressure/94320 "2019-07-16T12:19:38Z")

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I have a 2004 Honda civic ex w/vtec. I had to replace the head gasket a few months ago and everything went fine, or so I thought. A couple weeks after I replaced it and started driving it again, I took off the exhaust be…

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## [1987 Jeep Comanche Pickup - Loss of Power](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1987-jeep-comanche-pickup-loss-of-power/144474)

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**Author:** [@AndreJohansen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AndreJohansen)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 11:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1987-jeep-comanche-pickup-loss-of-power/144474 "2019-07-16T11:47:01Z")

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My jeep is weak. Going uphill it shifts down but will not pull. It is useless with trailer behind. I get about 12MPG city. It sputters and I get a little vibration under load, as if it is not firing all cylinders. It als…

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## [2005 GMC Envoy - Gauge Cluster/Radio Operates Erratically](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-gmc-envoy-gauge-cluster-radio-operates-erratically/144463)

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**Author:** [@CharleneMoore](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CharleneMoore)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2019, 9:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-gmc-envoy-gauge-cluster-radio-operates-erratically/144463 "2019-07-15T21:26:38Z")

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Dash cluster going haywire, fuel Gage stays on empty. Sometimes it works, not now. And the radio goes in and out. One time you hear it good and then it sounds like it is a box.

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## [2019 Toyota Camry - Looking for USB audio discs](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-toyota-camry-looking-for-usb-audio-discs/144375)

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**Author:** [@courob](https://community.cartalk.com/u/courob)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 1:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-toyota-camry-looking-for-usb-audio-discs/144375 "2019-07-16T01:41:59Z")

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2019 Camry has no cd player, but we Want to play audio book cd’s while traveling. Have used book disks rented from a highway restaurant chain in the past; where can we get them on usb compatible mode?

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## [1998 jeep wrangler making knocking sound](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-jeep-wrangler-making-knocking-sound/144479)

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**Author:** [@Gun\_nut84\_154724](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Gun_nut84_154724)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 1:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-jeep-wrangler-making-knocking-sound/144479 "2019-07-16T01:36:14Z")

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I have a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0. When you first start the Jeep it runs fine until a few minutes after it has reached its full operating temperature. When that happens it starts to knock very loudly. The knocking sound is…

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## [2012 Chevrolet Cruze - Idles rough](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-cruze-idles-rough/144440)

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**Author:** [@GarlonOverley](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GarlonOverley)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 1:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-cruze-idles-rough/144440 "2019-07-16T01:17:21Z")

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Car idles extreamly rough. at 1200 rpm smooths out just fine. I changed the intake manifokd 2 months ago and just changed the Mass Air Sensor. Have codes P0106 and P1101

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## [Is fast driving bad?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-fast-driving-bad/77668)

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**Author:** [@Robb0202](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robb0202)\
**Replies:** 66\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 12:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-fast-driving-bad/77668 "2019-07-16T00:40:44Z")

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I drive a 2009 Mini Cooper Clubman and have 65,000 miles as of today. I live in Germany and drive 60+ miles to work, each way, each day in my current job - so I am now driving ~30K miles just to work per year. With the…

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## [1997 Lincoln Town Car - Stalls](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-lincoln-town-car-stalls/144438)

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**Author:** [@Sandra39](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sandra39)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2019, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-lincoln-town-car-stalls/144438 "2019-07-15T22:44:10Z")

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My 97 Lincoln towncar has been occasionally stalling when making turns. The repair shop replaced an erratic oxygen sensor, thinking that was the problem, but it still stalls. They couldn’t find any other problems, so if …

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