# Maintenance/Repairs

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## [2014 Subaru Forester - Does this solve the underlying issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-forester-does-this-solve-the-underlying-issue/141967)

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**Author:** [@FK1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FK1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2019, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-forester-does-this-solve-the-underlying-issue/141967 "2019-06-12T15:30:32Z")

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Is putting a new short block solve oil consumption in Subaru Forester

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## [Transmission Whine?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-whine/67511)

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**Author:** [@Marnet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marnet)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2019, 2:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-whine/67511 "2019-06-12T14:31:14Z")

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2007 Chevrolet Impala 1LT (purchased Nov 2006) 3.6L V-6 Engine Automatic Transmission 32,000 miles (yes, low mileage) Original owner. All book maintenance maintained on schedule. Transmission fluid at proper level and s…

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## [2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee - start/stop trouble](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-jeep-grand-cherokee-start-stop-trouble/142082)

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**Author:** [@BOBFLETCHER](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BOBFLETCHER)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-jeep-grand-cherokee-start-stop-trouble/142082 "2019-06-11T22:18:33Z")

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you hold your foot on brake pedal,then press start stop button,the car doesnt start but its like its trying to run on 3 or 4 cylinders.whilst in park.i press stop/start several times to get stop,then keep trying over to …

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## [2017 Hyundai Tuscon Engine Blew Up Due to a Bad Service](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-hyundai-tuscon-engine-blew-up-due-to-a-bad-service/142033)

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**Author:** [@bryanruhle\_153151](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bryanruhle_153151)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2019, 1:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-hyundai-tuscon-engine-blew-up-due-to-a-bad-service/142033 "2019-06-12T13:10:19Z")

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Hi, I have a 2017 Hyundai Tuscon and had it serviced in February by a Hyundai dealer. All was fine, only drove it maximum 30km a week, but on the weekend went to go away for a few day trip and… the sump plug fell out. I…

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## [Drive Shaft Fell Off](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drive-shaft-fell-off/88666)

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**Author:** [@instock](https://community.cartalk.com/u/instock)\
**Replies:** 88\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2019, 10:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drive-shaft-fell-off/88666 "2019-06-12T10:47:24Z")

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I've got a 1997 Dodge Ram with 150k miles. I was driving down the Parkway today and the drive shaft fell out of the rear differential. Is this a major problem? Can this be easily bolted back on or is this the end of m…

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## [2018 Toyota Camry - clock and bluetooth issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-toyota-camry-clock-and-bluetooth-issues/142010)

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**Author:** [@Sam23](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sam23)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2019, 9:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-toyota-camry-clock-and-bluetooth-issues/142010 "2019-06-12T09:50:12Z")

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Clock keeps advancing itself over 6 month period will move forward about 3 minutes. Wonder what other computer problems are waiting in the wings. Bluetooth is duplicating phone text message sent and received. Keep gett…

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## [Puzzling Electrical Issue for Saturn 2008 Vue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/puzzling-electrical-issue-for-saturn-2008-vue/100100)

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**Author:** [@lemon\_magic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lemon_magic)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2019, 8:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/puzzling-electrical-issue-for-saturn-2008-vue/100100 "2019-06-12T08:13:41Z")

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Hey, folks. my first post. I'm not expecting miracles, but maybe a little perspective and ideas on what to pursue. 2008 Saturn Vue with 80000 miles on it. It started acting weird right after I had the oil changed and a…

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## [2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Where is the leak?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-jeep-grand-cherokee-where-is-the-leak/142099)

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**Author:** [@NancyPrante](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NancyPrante)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2019, 6:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-jeep-grand-cherokee-where-is-the-leak/142099 "2019-06-12T06:00:26Z")

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Mechanic cannot locate the freon leak.

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## [Thoughts on pressure brake bleeders](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thoughts-on-pressure-brake-bleeders/141691)

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**Author:** [@johnyj7657\_152920](https://community.cartalk.com/u/johnyj7657_152920)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2019, 2:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thoughts-on-pressure-brake-bleeders/141691 "2019-06-12T02:48:18Z")

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So I am changing my rotors, pads, shoes and flushing the brake fluid out soon. The most miserable part of brake work is when I have to have someone pushing the pedal as I open the bleeder. They always act like its the …

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## [2013 Nissan Altima - CVT FUBAR](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-nissan-altima-cvt-fubar/141979)

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**Author:** [@JasonJensen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JasonJensen)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2019, 2:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-nissan-altima-cvt-fubar/141979 "2019-06-12T02:20:44Z")

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Our 2013 Nissan Altima SV with 81000 miles on it all of a sudden started acting weird. It seems to hesitate at low RPMs and even dies sometimes when at a complete stop. It has also died going in reverse but no warning …

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## [2016 Chevrolet Equinox - clunky transmission](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-equinox-clunky-transmission/142076)

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**Author:** [@Zach10](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Zach10)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-equinox-clunky-transmission/142076 "2019-06-11T22:38:21Z")

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I have had owned a 2016 Equinox 3.6L V6 AWD for about two years now. In recent time I have noticed the transmission is getting really clunky between shifting to different gears and when just going from Park to Drive or R…

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## [2005 Honda Pilot - What does D4 mean?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-honda-pilot-what-does-d4-mean/141955)

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**Author:** [@Sunkanmi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sunkanmi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-honda-pilot-what-does-d4-mean/141955 "2019-06-11T21:36:05Z")

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My car use to blink the D4 light every time i start the engine,i don’t know why?

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## [2007 Subaru Forester - blinking cruise control light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-subaru-forester-blinking-cruise-control-light/142063)

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**Author:** [@rodriguez08](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rodriguez08)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 9:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-subaru-forester-blinking-cruise-control-light/142063 "2019-06-11T21:33:34Z")

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cruise control does not work but light is blinking

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## [2015 Lincoln MKX occasionally won't shift into Park](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-lincoln-mkx-occasionally-wont-shift-into-park/142071)

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**Author:** [@GlennRichards](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GlennRichards)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-lincoln-mkx-occasionally-wont-shift-into-park/142071 "2019-06-11T20:20:54Z")

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sometimes won’t go into park

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## [Clearcoat and paint coming off my 2005 Chrysler 300C](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clearcoat-and-paint-coming-off-my-2005-chrysler-300c/142065)

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**Author:** [@JoAnneChappell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoAnneChappell)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clearcoat-and-paint-coming-off-my-2005-chrysler-300c/142065 "2019-06-11T20:20:01Z")

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The clear coat and paint is coming off my car. Has 92000,300 miles. Cant seem to get any answers from Chrysler, never had a car that paint came off. Very disgusted, any help out there? my color is silver.

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## [Clunking brakes - 2013 Toyota RAV4](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clunking-brakes-2013-toyota-rav4/142068)

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**Author:** [@BarryWissman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BarryWissman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clunking-brakes-2013-toyota-rav4/142068 "2019-06-11T20:16:10Z")

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My front brakes make a clunking sound when applied at low speed, for example when backing out of a parking space. The pads and rotors were recently replaced. The behavior at high speed seems normal.

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## [2018 Nissan Murano - Clicks](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-nissan-murano-clicks/142021)

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**Author:** [@Sharon54](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sharon54)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-nissan-murano-clicks/142021 "2019-06-11T19:27:10Z")

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Strange clicking noise when making a hard left turn from stopped car

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## [2017 Nissan Rogue - Pebble puncture](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-nissan-rogue-pebble-puncture/142052)

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**Author:** [@Winstead](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Winstead)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-nissan-rogue-pebble-puncture/142052 "2019-06-11T18:58:38Z")

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Is it possible for a pebble to puncture the AC compressor? Nissan dealership repair department representative says this is what happened to my 2017 Nissan Rogue which ive owned for 1 year 9 months. Is there a class actio…

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## [2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport - anybody else have peeling paint?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-hyundai-santa-fe-sport-anybody-else-have-peeling-paint/125562)

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**Author:** [@RODGERSMITH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RODGERSMITH)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-hyundai-santa-fe-sport-anybody-else-have-peeling-paint/125562 "2019-06-11T18:13:23Z")

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Our Frost White Santa Fe Sport just started to peel on the front of the hood, down to the primer. The paint appears to be coming loose and I’m taking it to Hyundai this week. Anyone else have this problem on a 2013. I’ve…

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## [1994 Honda Accord Sdn - Random power loss - any suggestions?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-honda-accord-sdn-random-power-loss-any-suggestions/142041)

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**Author:** [@VAL43](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VAL43)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-honda-accord-sdn-random-power-loss-any-suggestions/142041 "2019-06-11T18:03:33Z")

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Sometimes the engine just looses power. It seems to be random. You pull over and give it about 5 minutes and it is usually fine. I’m thinking maybe clogged fuel strainer, but someone told me check something about the dis…

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## [2016 Ford F-150 - Slips to N](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-f-150-slips-to-n/142047)

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**Author:** [@GlennMcQuaid](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GlennMcQuaid)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-f-150-slips-to-n/142047 "2019-06-11T18:01:57Z")

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I recently purchased a 2016 F150 with the 5.0 engine. While driving after about 30-40 minutes every day truck slip into neutral for 5-10 seconds then runs fine the rest of the day. Going to change transmission fluid to…

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## [2014 Subaru Forester - leather is cracked!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-forester-leather-is-cracked/141740)

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**Author:** [@DavidBockstahler](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DavidBockstahler)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-forester-leather-is-cracked/141740 "2019-06-11T18:00:45Z")

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The left side of the drivers seat leather is thoroughly cracked. My 2014 Forester is now 5 years old, so no warranty. I guess that is what I get for paying $35,000 for a cheap car.

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## [Ford E350 - AC turns hot in back - Why?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-e350-ac-turns-hot-in-back-why/142055)

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**Author:** [@joebuilt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/joebuilt)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-e350-ac-turns-hot-in-back-why/142055 "2019-06-11T18:00:16Z")

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ac goes to heat in rear while driving down road

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## [2000 Chevrolet Malibu starts after 20 minute wait](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chevrolet-malibu-starts-after-20-minute-wait/142006)

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**Author:** [@WILLIAMTHOMAS](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WILLIAMTHOMAS)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chevrolet-malibu-starts-after-20-minute-wait/142006 "2019-06-11T16:47:20Z")

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car wont start,security light comes on,wait 20 or so minutes,start and runs good.

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## [2018 Subaru Forester radio upgrade](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-subaru-forester-radio-upgrade/136144)

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**Author:** [@Lee04](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lee04)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-subaru-forester-radio-upgrade/136144 "2019-06-11T16:13:24Z")

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Is there a way to upgrade the radio/head unit in a 2018 Subaru Forester to make it Android Auto/Apple Car Play compatible

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## [Charging sysrem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/charging-sysrem/141399)

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**Author:** [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/charging-sysrem/141399 "2019-06-11T15:12:33Z")

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2004 Toyota Highlander 3.3 auto. Friend wanted me to look at his car and it’s over my head, so I’m going to give it back without fixing it. Unless maybe someone here can help. Engine cooling fan (not the fan controlled…

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## [Noisy New Frontier!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noisy-new-frontier/75353)

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**Author:** [@Rubberberner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rubberberner)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 2:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noisy-new-frontier/75353 "2019-06-11T14:32:31Z")

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2000 Nissan Frontier: Only when hot, engine knocks from center of engine on right bank. Not consistent, intermittent, goes away when revving above 3k rpms. Ever since: Preventative maintenance was performed: Timing belt…

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## [2011 Toyota Camry - Trans service?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-toyota-camry-trans-service/142015)

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**Author:** [@davidsniff](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davidsniff)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-toyota-camry-trans-service/142015 "2019-06-11T13:55:55Z")

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I have a 2011 Toyota Camry LE six cylinder, with 100,000 miles on it. The dealer said my transmission fluid looked dark. A drain and fill will cost $102 but it doesn’t change all the fluid. A flush would replace most …

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## [2018 Ford Escape - Shifts high](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-escape-shifts-high/142008)

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**Author:** [@Scott46](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Scott46)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 1:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-escape-shifts-high/142008 "2019-06-11T13:54:54Z")

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I have the 2.5 liter engine with 6 speed auto, but I feel that it doesn’t upshift on time. It usually waits until at least 3,500 rpm or higher for shifting - while I always thought that a car should shift as quickly as p…

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## [Oil reads empty and full](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-reads-empty-and-full/141870)

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**Author:** [@Alicia\_Jake](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Alicia_Jake)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 12:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-reads-empty-and-full/141870 "2019-06-11T12:58:52Z")

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I check my oil it reads full I wipe the stick check again and nothing is on the stick it keeps doing this ?? Then after I start it and check it reads full again I don’t know what’s going on

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