# Maintenance/Repairs

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## [What hose is this leaking antifreeze?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-hose-is-this-leaking-antifreeze/117715)

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**Author:** [@Doug\_Fullerton](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Doug_Fullerton)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2018, 2:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-hose-is-this-leaking-antifreeze/117715 "2018-05-21T02:42:38Z")

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\[20180519\_181602\] It attaches to the same mount that the radiator hose connects to. Thanks

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## [Wrong antifreeze for 1992 Toyota 4Runner?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wrong-antifreeze-for-1992-toyota-4runner/117726)

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**Author:** [@Armando53](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Armando53)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2018, 2:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wrong-antifreeze-for-1992-toyota-4runner/117726 "2018-05-21T02:33:26Z")

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I have two questions. I put the Zerex G40 50/50 Pink colored antifreeze. Is that ok? The other is I changed the intake manifolds and when I tried to start the car it started leaking alot of antifreeze? Do you think that …

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## [Burning Smell, Brake Job](https://community.cartalk.com/t/burning-smell-brake-job/117695)

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**Author:** [@Amanda111000222999](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Amanda111000222999)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2018, 2:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/burning-smell-brake-job/117695 "2018-05-21T02:29:10Z")

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I have a 2005 Honda Civic. 2 days ago I went to start it for work and it was completely dead. Turned out to be a little piece sorta like a bolt that broke and fell onto my floor board and my brake lights were staying on …

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## [Disabling 2018 Nissan Rogue’s check engine light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/disabling-2018-nissan-rogue-s-check-engine-light/117700)

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**Author:** [@michaeliacullo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/michaeliacullo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2018, 1:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/disabling-2018-nissan-rogue-s-check-engine-light/117700 "2018-05-21T01:03:21Z")

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Can the dealership disable the check engine light so it doesnt come on anymore?

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## [1985 RV with GMC P30 chassis - transmission gone?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1985-rv-with-gmc-p30-chassis-transmission-gone/83974)

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**Author:** [@civicforever](https://community.cartalk.com/u/civicforever)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2018, 12:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1985-rv-with-gmc-p30-chassis-transmission-gone/83974 "2018-05-21T00:57:09Z")

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My friend is on the road with a recently purchased 1985 Itasca Sunflyer. It has a GMC P30 chassis (light-duty truck, 23' model RV). They were driving down the highway when suddenly the gas pedal was gone. There was no so…

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## [2000 VW Jetta 2.0 Standard FWD](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-vw-jetta-2-0-standard-fwd/117694)

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**Author:** [@Im\_Free\_Kingdom](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Im_Free_Kingdom)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2018, 12:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-vw-jetta-2-0-standard-fwd/117694 "2018-05-21T00:43:28Z")

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So I’m cruising along around 65-70mph when all a sudden I get cut off! In the moment of the panic I went from 5th gear strsight to 1st. And the the engine/rpm reved up super high(focused on the road, I didn’t catch how h…

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## [2001 Hyundai Sonata won’t shift out of 1st](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-hyundai-sonata-won-t-shift-out-of-1st/117708)

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**Author:** [@johnward](https://community.cartalk.com/u/johnward)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2018, 12:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-hyundai-sonata-won-t-shift-out-of-1st/117708 "2018-05-21T00:34:56Z")

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wont shift out of 1st. untill about 2500 rpm

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## [1996 Saturn LS drove through a flood](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-saturn-ls-drove-through-a-flood/117732)

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**Author:** [@PatriciaKoch](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PatriciaKoch)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2018, 12:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-saturn-ls-drove-through-a-flood/117732 "2018-05-21T00:31:14Z")

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How do I get my car to started after it has been drive through the flooded water

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## [Best Description of Problem? Car Acts Drunk](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-description-of-problem-car-acts-drunk/117515)

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**Author:** [@JustEnufInfo2bAnnoying](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JustEnufInfo2bAnnoying)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2018, 12:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-description-of-problem-car-acts-drunk/117515 "2018-05-21T00:30:22Z")

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2004 3.5L 6 cyl AWD Hyundai Santa Fe stalls and has trouble staying on when you hit the gas. It’s stopped running while I’m driving it 2x. Bought it used with around 78K miles on it a few years ago. Ran fine for the fi…

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## [2013 BMW X3 drive train light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-bmw-x3-drive-train-light/117717)

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**Author:** [@holloway](https://community.cartalk.com/u/holloway)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2018, 12:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-bmw-x3-drive-train-light/117717 "2018-05-21T00:30:02Z")

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drive train light comes on?

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## [What happens to the engine if a timing belt breaks?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-happens-to-the-engine-if-a-timing-belt-breaks/117593)

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**Author:** [@KeithHenjum](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KeithHenjum)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2018, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-happens-to-the-engine-if-a-timing-belt-breaks/117593 "2018-05-20T22:00:11Z")

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If the timing belt breaks on a honda odyssey will the engine be damaged

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## [Intermittent stalling at redlights](https://community.cartalk.com/t/intermittent-stalling-at-redlights/117684)

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**Author:** [@Samuel\_Green](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Samuel_Green)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2018, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/intermittent-stalling-at-redlights/117684 "2018-05-20T20:00:17Z")

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I have a 1994 chevy blazer 1500… I am having a issue with stalling only when truck is up to operating temperature… i have replaced everything and i mean everything… motor has 60,000 miles… new fuel pump and strainer,cap,…

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## [1999 Dodge Durango with new engine](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-dodge-durango-with-new-engine/117303)

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**Author:** [@AndrewWoolsey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AndrewWoolsey)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2018, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-dodge-durango-with-new-engine/117303 "2018-05-20T17:48:36Z")

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New crate engine. Wanted to see oil pressure before applying fire to engine. Did not hook up coil and proceeded to crank engine with injectors still plugged in. Flooded engine very much fuel in cylinders. Also could also…

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## [04 Dodge Stratus starting problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/04-dodge-stratus-starting-problems/117650)

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**Author:** [@Eric\_Kiele](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Eric_Kiele)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2018, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/04-dodge-stratus-starting-problems/117650 "2018-05-20T16:54:40Z")

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It wants start but it only starts like once or twice a day is very heating like crazy it’s full of coolant need help

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## [2009 ford focus rough idle only in warm weather](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-focus-rough-idle-only-in-warm-weather/117705)

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**Author:** [@Joyce\_Gault](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joyce_Gault)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2018, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-focus-rough-idle-only-in-warm-weather/117705 "2018-05-20T16:09:13Z")

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Last week it got warm outside 80 degree temps and my car idles really rough at 500 RPMsThis week we’ve had a few cool days-50 and 60 degrees outside and now it idles normal 750 rpms. What would cause this and how can it …

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## [2000 Acura TL transmission](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-acura-tl-transmission/117585)

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**Author:** [@Rob06](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rob06)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2018, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-acura-tl-transmission/117585 "2018-05-20T15:51:18Z")

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2000 Acura 3.2 TL bought beginning February with 227k miles, running perfectly – around beginning April started to experience transmission slow to engage on using first thing every cold morning (would ‘catch’ after 2-3 h…

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## [2017 Subaru Forester tire replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-forester-tire-replacement/116994)

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**Author:** [@john\_neglia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/john_neglia)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2018, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-forester-tire-replacement/116994 "2018-05-20T13:50:12Z")

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Why do I have to replace ALL 4 tires for just one flat?

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## [Wrong grade of oil for 2013 Chevrolet Volt?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wrong-grade-of-oil-for-2013-chevrolet-volt/117680)

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**Author:** [@HarryAdams](https://community.cartalk.com/u/HarryAdams)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2018, 6:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wrong-grade-of-oil-for-2013-chevrolet-volt/117680 "2018-05-20T06:21:23Z")

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What are the problems that might arise from using the wrong grade of oil. I have used 10-30 instead of10-40 though the 10-30 is synthetic.

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## [Heater core disconnected](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heater-core-disconnected/117631)

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**Author:** [@Toyotaaaaa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Toyotaaaaa)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2018, 12:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heater-core-disconnected/117631 "2018-05-20T00:22:42Z")

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Does anyone know if the heater core still runs after you bypass it? I bypassed it a few weeks ago but i still smell coolant when i turn on the AC. After a few seconds the coolant smell goes away and then the air smells l…

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## [Slotted Rotors Rumble/Vibrate?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/slotted-rotors-rumble-vibrate/68455)

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**Author:** [@drewjewbe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/drewjewbe)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2018, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/slotted-rotors-rumble-vibrate/68455 "2018-05-19T19:29:37Z")

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I have a 2005 Infiniti G35x. I just replaced the stock rotors with EBC slotted rotors and "green stuff" pads. The brakes work great - much better than my old worn out stock brakes. The problem I'm having is when break…

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## [2017 Acura RL elusive key fob](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-acura-rl-elusive-key-fob/117383)

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**Author:** [@MarkStange](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MarkStange)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2018, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-acura-rl-elusive-key-fob/117383 "2018-05-19T17:30:35Z")

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Misplaced one of our two key fobs for our 2009 Acura RL and now we notice that the cart starts and runs just fine with the remaining one left behind - which clearly implies that the missing fob is somewhere in the car (d…

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## [1995 Chevrolet Beretta needed repeated alternator replacements](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevrolet-beretta-needed-repeated-alternator-replacements/117661)

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**Author:** [@FrankSaia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FrankSaia)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2018, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevrolet-beretta-needed-repeated-alternator-replacements/117661 "2018-05-19T17:01:30Z")

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Hi folks, I have a 95 Chevy Beretta 2.2 litre that I inherited when my great uncle passed away in 2015. The car had only 61K original miles on it when I got it. When my uncle bought the car back in 2000 it had only 49…

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## [2016 RAM 2500 engine light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ram-2500-engine-light/117582)

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**Author:** [@Ken53](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ken53)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2018, 2:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ram-2500-engine-light/117582 "2018-05-19T14:33:48Z")

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My engine light came on coming back from lunch and the truck said it was in 4th gear so when I went to take off real slow. backing up all the power no problem only on take off. the light is still on and when I take off i…

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## [Very tight steering when turning right](https://community.cartalk.com/t/very-tight-steering-when-turning-right/117624)

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**Author:** [@Zach\_Coomer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Zach_Coomer)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2018, 2:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/very-tight-steering-when-turning-right/117624 "2018-05-19T02:56:44Z")

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Got an 1987 buick parkavenue for a graduation gift from my parents (I knew it had mechanical problems but I wanted the car) when i try and turn the wheel to the right it’s very difficult. Absolutely no issue turning left…

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## [2003 Saturn Ion 1 Trunk/Rear Repair?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-saturn-ion-1-trunk-rear-repair/117591)

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**Author:** [@Matty\_G](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Matty_G)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2018, 1:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-saturn-ion-1-trunk-rear-repair/117591 "2018-05-19T01:58:17Z")

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Hey all, I just had a couple questions for someone who might be a little more experienced than I am about Saturns or just cars in general. I have a 2003 Saturn Ion 1. I got into a car accident in December, and it messe…

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## [2013 Chevrolet Captiva Sport oil leak](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevrolet-captiva-sport-oil-leak/117598)

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**Author:** [@NedEllis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NedEllis)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2018, 12:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevrolet-captiva-sport-oil-leak/117598 "2018-05-19T00:32:23Z")

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why is this car leaking oil on the passenger side of the vehicle?

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## [1994 Buick Century has trouble staying started](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-buick-century-has-trouble-staying-started/117575)

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**Author:** [@FranSimmons](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FranSimmons)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2018, 12:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-buick-century-has-trouble-staying-started/117575 "2018-05-19T00:30:24Z")

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My car also has issues with staying started. it will start but wants to die, not smooth i have to keep hitting the gas as soon as it wants to quit, once i can get it out of this after about five minutes it runs smooth. …

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## [Antifreeze STUCK and NOT FLOWING ( 2005 Ford Crown Victoria LX)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/antifreeze-stuck-and-not-flowing-2005-ford-crown-victoria-lx/117409)

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**Author:** [@tripptrippy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tripptrippy)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2018, 12:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/antifreeze-stuck-and-not-flowing-2005-ford-crown-victoria-lx/117409 "2018-05-19T00:26:29Z")

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My car Started To Get Close To OVERHEATING yesterday on My way to work…I have noticed that The Anitfreeze Has Been In the Same Place For 4months Now…It NOT flowing at all…Does Anyone know what The Problem may be

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## [1998 Ford Mustang won’t start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-ford-mustang-won-t-start/117565)

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**Author:** [@JohnCraft](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JohnCraft)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2018, 12:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-ford-mustang-won-t-start/117565 "2018-05-19T00:12:34Z")

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We have a 98 mustang v6. The car turns over but won’t start. It seems like the fuel pump. Or fuel pump kill switch. Not sure want to do???

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## [1986 Ford Bronco runs rough](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1986-ford-bronco-runs-rough/117589)

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**Author:** [@DavidIrving](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DavidIrving)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2018, 11:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1986-ford-bronco-runs-rough/117589 "2018-05-18T23:24:38Z")

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My 86 Bronco runs rough, misses when I accelerate.Changed fuel pump and filter. No change. What other possibilities for this condition? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

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