# Maintenance/Repairs

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## [2003 Honda Accord Cpe - Trans issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-honda-accord-cpe-trans-issues/134002)

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**Author:** [@bryann](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bryann)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2019, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-honda-accord-cpe-trans-issues/134002 "2019-02-06T14:54:30Z")

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I have a 2003 Honda inspire 3.0 and the d light keeps flashing seams as if the transmission in stuck in high gear what can I do to fix this problem

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## [2018 Ford Transit Connect - rear main seal leak](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-transit-connect-rear-main-seal-leak/133994)

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**Author:** [@GinnyHarris](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GinnyHarris)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2019, 2:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-transit-connect-rear-main-seal-leak/133994 "2019-02-06T14:42:03Z")

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8,000 miles on the car. My mechanic said i have a rear main seal leak. Now, I don’t trust my car, even if they fix it under warranty. This is not why I buy new cars. They could fix it, invasively, only for the proble…

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## [Ls swap trouble](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ls-swap-trouble/134066)

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**Author:** [@Collthib\_147933](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Collthib_147933)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2019, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ls-swap-trouble/134066 "2019-02-06T14:38:38Z")

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have a 1986 Chevy c10, me and my dad have been restoring it for almost 4 years, and had the occasional Chevy oil leak, so one night I drove it like a dumbass and blew the engine, we eventually swapped it with a 6.0 vorte…

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## [2007 Ford Freestyle defroster issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-freestyle-defroster-issue/134070)

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**Author:** [@MaryT25](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MaryT25)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2019, 2:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-freestyle-defroster-issue/134070 "2019-02-06T14:33:56Z")

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For along time there was clicking when heater/ac turned on. I was told it could be the blend door or actuator for the floor as it has not been working properly. Now the clicking has stopped completely. The main heat vent…

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## [2009 GMC Canyon traction control fault](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-gmc-canyon-traction-control-fault/134082)

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**Author:** [@BrianEmerman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BrianEmerman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2019, 1:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-gmc-canyon-traction-control-fault/134082 "2019-02-06T13:57:29Z")

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traction control service message fault , is on then it went off then came back on , has anyone experienced this problem and if so what was the fix for this. Thank You

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## [96 Camry turns but won’t start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-camry-turns-but-won-t-start/134031)

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**Author:** [@nacho\_5](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nacho_5)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2019, 12:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-camry-turns-but-won-t-start/134031 "2019-02-06T12:23:43Z")

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Help!!! I have a 96 Camry 4 cylinder that’s been sitting in my driveway for a couple of years. The engine turns but I’m not getting spark out of the coil when the key is in the run position. The only time I get spark fr…

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## [Damage to a car?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/damage-to-a-car/133933)

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**Author:** [@Daniel\_Grimes](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Daniel_Grimes)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2019, 12:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/damage-to-a-car/133933 "2019-02-06T12:04:12Z")

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I managed to hit my car into a pole in the ice on Friday. It’s a seat Leon. There’s not much bodywork damage but the wheel is pointing another way and is pushed back. The car had to be recovered. I’m just wondering how m…

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## [2015 Dodge Durango Citadel - rotary shifter](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-dodge-durango-citadel-rotary-shifter/134055)

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**Author:** [@rich27](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rich27)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2019, 4:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-dodge-durango-citadel-rotary-shifter/134055 "2019-02-06T04:43:12Z")

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occasionally citadel with 8 speed wont shift with rotary shifter until you fool with it for awhile (10 times in three months)

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## [2015 Mazda CX-5 - Post Pre-sale inspection](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-mazda-cx-5-post-pre-sale-inspection/134035)

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**Author:** [@VictoriaK](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VictoriaK)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2019, 4:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-mazda-cx-5-post-pre-sale-inspection/134035 "2019-02-06T04:07:10Z")

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Hello, I am selling a 2015 Mazada CX5, and a interested buyer asked me to drop it by a dealership for them to inspect. I did so, but the dealership is requesting all the following to be done. What is legit and what is n…

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## [1998 Honda Accord - harmful to overfill?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-honda-accord-harmful-to-overfill/134072)

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**Author:** [@TylerPacker](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TylerPacker)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2019, 2:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-honda-accord-harmful-to-overfill/134072 "2019-02-06T02:52:49Z")

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I have a 1998 Honda Accord ex 4 cylinder engine. If there is half a quart over the full mark, could it hurt my engine?

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## [2018 Kia Forte - persistent brake noise after service](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-kia-forte-persistent-brake-noise-after-service/133499)

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**Author:** [@LaurenOutland](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LaurenOutland)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2019, 2:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-kia-forte-persistent-brake-noise-after-service/133499 "2019-02-06T02:30:03Z")

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7 month old leased car. had brake noise took to dealer. refused test drive. came back to get car, said pebble got lodged in brake, and probably pebble punctured condenser. left with no air and same noise ??!! is this pos…

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## [Kia Rio flashing CEL](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-rio-flashing-cel/134020)

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**Author:** [@Alex\_Pojman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Alex_Pojman)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2019, 2:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-rio-flashing-cel/134020 "2019-02-06T02:13:07Z")

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I was driving from Austin to San Antonio and about halfway back my CEL started flashing, I checked the oil level and it was low so I filled it back up again, when I started the car again, the CEL wasn’t even on anymore. …

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## [Power Steering gone and white smoke from tailpipe](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-gone-and-white-smoke-from-tailpipe/72595)

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**Author:** [@snowbird](https://community.cartalk.com/u/snowbird)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2019, 1:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-gone-and-white-smoke-from-tailpipe/72595 "2019-02-06T01:58:22Z")

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My 1995 Toyota Tacoma has 217, 000 miles and was running great. The other day it started to make a whine when making tight turns. I had just climbed a hill and was backing it into a parking spot when the steering became …

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## [2017 BMW 340i tire pressure dilemma](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-bmw-340i-tire-pressure-dilemma/133826)

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**Author:** [@RalphSalvucci](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RalphSalvucci)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2019, 1:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-bmw-340i-tire-pressure-dilemma/133826 "2019-02-06T01:24:46Z")

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Tire pressure gauge dilemma! when I check the tire pressure I get three different readings from three different sources. When the tire pressure from the car system reads 32psi, the TIRETEK air pump reads 36psi and the …

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## [Static from Car Radio even when turned off](https://community.cartalk.com/t/static-from-car-radio-even-when-turned-off/37777)

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**Author:** [@gkozak1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gkozak1)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2019, 12:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/static-from-car-radio-even-when-turned-off/37777 "2019-02-06T00:49:52Z")

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I have a 2002 Ford Aerostar. The speaker in the passenger side sliding door makes loud static noises even when the radio is turned off. The only way to stop the sound is to pop the circuit breaker for the radio. Does …

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## [2007 GMC Envoy - Fixed, but CEL came back](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-gmc-envoy-fixed-but-cel-came-back/134033)

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**Author:** [@Melton](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Melton)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2019, 11:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-gmc-envoy-fixed-but-cel-came-back/134033 "2019-02-05T23:24:32Z")

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Just got the check light off my after repairs. On the drive home the light came on again why? Do I have to drive then it will go out or what.

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## [2016 Subaru Outback - Do I really need this?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-subaru-outback-do-i-really-need-this/134050)

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**Author:** [@QuinnStamp](https://community.cartalk.com/u/QuinnStamp)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2019, 11:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-subaru-outback-do-i-really-need-this/134050 "2019-02-05T23:03:36Z")

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Dealer recommended a ‘Fuel Induction Service’ for my 2016 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited. Car has 48,000 miles on it. They’re charging $200 for the service. Is that necessary/beneficial?

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## [2017 Nissan Pathfinder - rattle after oil change](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-nissan-pathfinder-rattle-after-oil-change/134052)

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**Author:** [@Jenn57](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jenn57)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2019, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-nissan-pathfinder-rattle-after-oil-change/134052 "2019-02-05T22:33:32Z")

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Has anyone else experienced their clips that hold the air damp (not sure if that’s what it’s really called) after oil changes or other front end work that then causes a rattling noise (due to the wind rushing through it)…

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## ['94 Accord Trans slipping- Should i stay or should I go?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/94-accord-trans-slipping-should-i-stay-or-should-i-go/71397)

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**Author:** [@Schen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Schen)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2019, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/94-accord-trans-slipping-should-i-stay-or-should-i-go/71397 "2019-02-05T22:25:45Z")

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Hi, your advice is much appreciated! I noticed my '94 accord LX slipping a bit mainly between 2nd and 3rd gear. I took it to my fairly trusty local (non-chain) mechanic who drove it a little and said he thought trans dea…

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## [2013 Fiat 500 - Won't take fuel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-fiat-500-wont-take-fuel/134016)

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**Author:** [@Chiappini](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Chiappini)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2019, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-fiat-500-wont-take-fuel/134016 "2019-02-05T22:14:13Z")

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Can’t fill up my Fiat 500 Abarth. it takes about 20 min. I checked the filler neck and is clear. What it could be?

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## [2004 Ford Taurus - Starts then dies](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-taurus-starts-then-dies/134037)

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**Author:** [@kevin15](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kevin15)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2019, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-taurus-starts-then-dies/134037 "2019-02-05T20:58:18Z")

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car will start but it dies as soon as you start it.,

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## [2016 RAM 1500 - Are these common issues?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ram-1500-are-these-common-issues/134013)

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**Author:** [@Jim04](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jim04)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2019, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ram-1500-are-these-common-issues/134013 "2019-02-05T17:18:06Z")

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I have a 2016 Eco diesel that has been the shop 5 times for oil leaks around the motor. Now it’s in the shop twice for check engin light. Fule cloged. Is any one else having these problems.

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## [1997 Ford Expedition - Radio volume](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-ford-expedition-radio-volume/134039)

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**Author:** [@DwightHenry](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DwightHenry)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2019, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-ford-expedition-radio-volume/134039 "2019-02-05T21:17:36Z")

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My truck sits outside here in Colorado and starts and runs fine in the winter. The problem is the stock radio will not play at normal volume until it warms up. I can turn the volume knob up and the scale shows it at full…

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## [02 Honda Civic won't start in cold](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-honda-civic-wont-start-in-cold/25302)

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**Author:** [@kmclouse](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kmclouse)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2019, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-honda-civic-wont-start-in-cold/25302 "2019-02-05T20:51:01Z")

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I bought this car last summer and it has run great until last week. My car sits outside, and on a night when the temp dipped to 12 below, it wouldn't start the next morning. Checked spark plugs--good. Replaced origina…

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## [2003 Audi allroad - Won't stay straight](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-audi-allroad-wont-stay-straight/134028)

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**Author:** [@JoseAEscalera](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoseAEscalera)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2019, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-audi-allroad-wont-stay-straight/134028 "2019-02-05T20:18:30Z")

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Took my car to ge the front axles replace. Now my car when I take a rigth or left turn when I turn the steering wheel straight it bares to the aposit direction and I have to correct.whats wrong?

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## [2008 Chrysler Town & Country - Grandson says brakes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chrysler-town-country-grandson-says-brakes/134030)

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**Author:** [@MARIONOWEN](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MARIONOWEN)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2019, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chrysler-town-country-grandson-says-brakes/134030 "2019-02-05T20:14:01Z")

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My van makes a hooting or moaning noise from the front and to the rear of the van. Passenger side. Grandson thinks it is the brakes, maybe air, or possibly my husband put the wrong fluid in the brake fluid reservoir. Bra…

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## [2010 Chevrolet Corvette - Florida car cover](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevrolet-corvette-florida-car-cover/134024)

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**Author:** [@StewartRappaport](https://community.cartalk.com/u/StewartRappaport)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2019, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevrolet-corvette-florida-car-cover/134024 "2019-02-05T19:57:52Z")

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I recently purchased a 2010 Corvette GS convertible. I am curious if my Vette is better covered or uncovered in Florida. The Vette will have a cover on her for (4) months, in the heat and humidity of the summer. Your tho…

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## [Chrystler 200 overheating and burnt coolant smell](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chrystler-200-overheating-and-burnt-coolant-smell/133997)

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**Author:** [@slash\_rocks123\_147891](https://community.cartalk.com/u/slash_rocks123_147891)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2019, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chrystler-200-overheating-and-burnt-coolant-smell/133997 "2019-02-05T19:37:22Z")

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Hi all, My grandfathers car is overheating bad almost to the max, also smelling coolant inside the cab, a loss in power and very little heat coming through the vents. No warning lights as of yet. I drove it today to te…

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## [2011 Subaru Forester - Multiple warnings](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-subaru-forester-multiple-warnings/134018)

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**Author:** [@Terry17](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Terry17)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2019, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-subaru-forester-multiple-warnings/134018 "2019-02-05T19:26:06Z")

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2011 subaru forester xt 2.5L check engine solid light cruise control and traction control lights blinking

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## [Car won’t start on my Chrysler](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-won-t-start-on-my-chrysler/134006)

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**Author:** [@vhernandez1993\_147896](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vhernandez1993_147896)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2019, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-won-t-start-on-my-chrysler/134006 "2019-02-05T18:56:06Z")

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2011 Chrysler 200 limited 3.6L The car doesn’t want to start. Done a tune up. (Car needed it) changed ignition coil in cylinder 1 I also can’t find the fuel pressure test port to test it out also has a code for system …

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