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## [Front end vibration](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-end-vibration/79703)

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**Author:** [@wattsup](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wattsup)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2013, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-end-vibration/79703 "2013-06-03T16:36:41Z")

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I remember the days when we experienced flat spots on our tires. I have been told by several dealers that it no longer occurs. well then there is something else wrong then. Starting the day for about 15 miles the front …

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## [03 dodge ram](https://community.cartalk.com/t/03-dodge-ram/79694)

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**Author:** [@Gw2011](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Gw2011)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2013, 10:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/03-dodge-ram/79694 "2013-06-03T10:47:09Z")

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Ever sence the air cond compressor Burned up I replaced it now the keyless entry quit workin along with the radio really every thing quit till I put the key in the ignition and once the key is in the ignition the radio s…

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## [Oil Change Quarts Charged From Dealer](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-change-quarts-charged-from-dealer/78812)

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**Author:** [@kingjrkts](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kingjrkts)\
**Replies:** 52\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2013, 8:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-change-quarts-charged-from-dealer/78812 "2013-06-03T08:44:53Z")

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I have a 2011 Dodge Caliber that I have the oil changed every 3-4 k miles at the dealership. The oil change comes with a new filter. I reviewed all my bills and noticed that the amount of oil they charge me varies anywhe…

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## [Car shakes when driving over rough part of road](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-shakes-when-driving-over-rough-part-of-road/79700)

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**Author:** [@93camry](https://community.cartalk.com/u/93camry)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2013, 7:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-shakes-when-driving-over-rough-part-of-road/79700 "2013-06-03T07:34:06Z")

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front end of car sort of shakes when driving not smooth roads. resumes smooth ride when back on smooth road.

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## [1997 Jeep Wrangler Intermittent wiper multi-switch](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-jeep-wrangler-intermittent-wiper-multi-switch/79698)

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**Author:** [@SOB](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SOB)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2013, 7:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-jeep-wrangler-intermittent-wiper-multi-switch/79698 "2013-06-03T07:13:03Z")

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The intermittent feature on my windshield wipers has stopped working. I replaced the multi-switch and it still does not work. Anyone have a suggestion as to what I can do to get this feature working again?

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## [Mazda Misfires](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-misfires/79707)

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**Author:** [@Band\_Teacher](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Band_Teacher)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2013, 7:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-misfires/79707 "2013-06-03T07:05:46Z")

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Hello! I have a 2002 Mazda Protege' which recently started losing power periodically. At the same time, the check engine light would blink and then stay solid. The dealer diagnosed a random engine misfire and replaced th…

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## [House near to car workshops / main streets](https://community.cartalk.com/t/house-near-to-car-workshops-main-streets/79565)

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**Author:** [@johnsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/johnsmith)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2013, 7:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/house-near-to-car-workshops-main-streets/79565 "2013-06-03T07:00:31Z")

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Dear All, I am planing to buy a house. But the house is near two intersected main streets. On one streets, there are 2 small gas stations and 3 small car workshops, all of them are around 600 feet away the house. The o…

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## [1998 Honda Accord LX Heat Issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-honda-accord-lx-heat-issue/79704)

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**Author:** [@StarShadow](https://community.cartalk.com/u/StarShadow)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2013, 5:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-honda-accord-lx-heat-issue/79704 "2013-06-03T05:17:28Z")

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Two years ago, I purchased a 1998 Honda Accord LX from a local dealer. I've had very few issues with it. However, shortly after I moved from Michigan to Florida, I began to notice a strange issue with my car. While the c…

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## [Vehicle Perceptions](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vehicle-perceptions/79691)

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**Author:** [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2013, 5:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vehicle-perceptions/79691 "2013-06-03T05:14:29Z")

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As many of you know, OK has been getting whacked with storms and tornados. Last night on the local news a reporter did a bit from a heavily flooded main street and he was aghast at the number of drivers who for lack of a…

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## [Bad mileage](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-mileage/79706)

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**Author:** [@joatmon](https://community.cartalk.com/u/joatmon)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2013, 4:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-mileage/79706 "2013-06-03T04:47:17Z")

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I get bad mileage. The check engine lights not on and it passed a scan... so o2 sensors arr good...sometimesit has a low idle so should I get the fuel pressure checked...I'm thinking filter but its in the tank with the p…

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## [Rear struts on 2009 Corolla: estimate too high?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-struts-on-2009-corolla-estimate-too-high/79402)

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**Author:** [@drjillelizabeth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/drjillelizabeth)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2013, 4:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-struts-on-2009-corolla-estimate-too-high/79402 "2013-06-03T04:38:49Z")

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I've been told by two different chains that the rear struts on my 2009 Corolla are wearing out. While I didn't believe them at first, it's been about a year and they now pulling and shaking the whole car every time I bra…

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## [Toyota Prius '09](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-prius-09/79699)

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**Author:** [@Sherye](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sherye)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2013, 3:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-prius-09/79699 "2013-06-03T03:40:04Z")

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Service rep. told me it's necessary to have an EMISSION TUNE UP every 20 to 25,000 miles ??? Cost is $200. This is where they burn the CARBON off so the fuel sprays vs. spits ?? Purchased my car new - and sales…

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## [1996 Imapala SS staring problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-imapala-ss-staring-problems/79701)

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**Author:** [@onebadduc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/onebadduc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2013, 3:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-imapala-ss-staring-problems/79701 "2013-06-03T03:22:53Z")

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I have a 96 Imapala SS with over 100k. I have a problem with it not starting, it is random as far as time of the day or if its been doing it, I will crank the key and it does nothing, all lights are on but the starter do…

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## [Let's start another new one: What's the most incompetent repair you've ever seen?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lets-start-another-new-one-whats-the-most-incompetent-repair-youve-ever-seen/79692)

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**Author:** [@oblivion](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oblivion)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2013, 2:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lets-start-another-new-one-whats-the-most-incompetent-repair-youve-ever-seen/79692 "2013-06-03T02:44:08Z")

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For me, it was with a 1979 Chrysler Newport I bought for a song when I was young and in dire financial straits. Someone had replaced most of the fuses with 30A fuses because... well I have no idea. Idiocy I guess. The…

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## [Why does my AC not work when I'm driving? 98 isuzu rodeo](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-does-my-ac-not-work-when-im-driving-98-isuzu-rodeo/79685)

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**Author:** [@pappajer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pappajer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2013, 1:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-does-my-ac-not-work-when-im-driving-98-isuzu-rodeo/79685 "2013-06-03T01:10:00Z")

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I have a 98 Isuzu Rodeo I have been trying to fix a problem with the AC. It seems to run fine when idling, but when driving it starts to run poorly. I have manifold gauges, hooked them up to the low & high pressure ports…

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## [Rotor diagnosis](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rotor-diagnosis/79686)

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**Author:** [@Ranch\_hand](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ranch_hand)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2013, 11:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rotor-diagnosis/79686 "2013-06-02T23:23:45Z")

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How do I diagnose which set of rotors is warped, front vs rear?

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## [Puking Pooches](https://community.cartalk.com/t/puking-pooches/79647)

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**Author:** [@Car\_Talk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Car_Talk)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2013, 11:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/puking-pooches/79647 "2013-06-02T23:19:27Z")

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Catch Car Talk this weekend? Turns out, man's best friend can be a little high maintenance-- especially when it comes to riding shotgun. Jann from Little Rock asked Tom and Ray for a few tips on carsickness prevention...…

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## [Jetta](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jetta/79615)

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**Author:** [@lizarene](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lizarene)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2013, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jetta/79615 "2013-06-02T23:12:00Z")

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Greetings Everyone, I recently purchased a 2001 VW Jetta GL. I love .....I loved the car. Not long after the purchase I went start the car and the key would not turn. It felt like I would break the key if I tried any har…

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## [Won't Start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wont-start/79660)

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**Author:** [@CL1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CL1)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2013, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wont-start/79660 "2013-06-02T22:54:19Z")

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My car won't start, there is power so I know its not the battery, and there is no clicking noise, but I put the key in the on position, depressed the brake, shifted the gear into P then R then P and started the car. My p…

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## [Speaking of programming keys - how about a keyless ignition?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/speaking-of-programming-keys-how-about-a-keyless-ignition/79682)

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**Author:** [@Joe-Guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joe-Guy)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2013, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/speaking-of-programming-keys-how-about-a-keyless-ignition/79682 "2013-06-02T22:53:03Z")

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I've read about and seen videos on how to program (or reprogram) remote keys but I can't find anything on how to program keyless ignitions. One of my two remote keys for a 2009 Toyota RAV 4 stopped working and the probl…

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## [Bad mechanical fuel pump, installed electric, what to do with the old one?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-mechanical-fuel-pump-installed-electric-what-to-do-with-the-old-one/79577)

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**Author:** [@bugnut](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bugnut)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2013, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-mechanical-fuel-pump-installed-electric-what-to-do-with-the-old-one/79577 "2013-06-02T21:29:15Z")

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Mid 80's chevy suburban 6.2L diesel. The mechanical fuel pump (the lifter pump, NOT the stanadyne db2 injector pump) went bad, leaking lots and probably letting air and who knows what else in the line. I simply re-ran …

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## [Pickup in Storage](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pickup-in-storage/79687)

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**Author:** [@DanTuch](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DanTuch)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2013, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pickup-in-storage/79687 "2013-06-02T21:00:01Z")

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An Army friend is being shipped to Djibouti for a year and will be storing his one year old pickup in a clean, rodent free unit. In addition to adding Stay-Bil to the gas tank, what other measures should he take? Any p…

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## [Water Temp](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-temp/79697)

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**Author:** [@Veg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Veg)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2013, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-temp/79697 "2013-06-02T20:59:54Z")

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My water temp will rise to the red-line after 5-10minutes of driving and stay there for 7-15 seconds and then level off. Is it possible that the coolant is low? I just had it serviced for oil change and valve cover wor…

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## [2000 Mazda problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-mazda-problem/79696)

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**Author:** [@Silversabre](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Silversabre)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2013, 7:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-mazda-problem/79696 "2013-06-02T19:49:30Z")

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Hey everyone! I have a 2000 Mazda Protege ES, with about 120,000 miles. On February 14th, Valentine's Day, my car broke down and has not functioned since then. Here's what happened, I was driving the car when it started…

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## [93 Mazda random downshifts, torque converter not engaging, and rollback](https://community.cartalk.com/t/93-mazda-random-downshifts-torque-converter-not-engaging-and-rollback/79695)

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**Author:** [@natek](https://community.cartalk.com/u/natek)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2013, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/93-mazda-random-downshifts-torque-converter-not-engaging-and-rollback/79695 "2013-06-02T19:12:34Z")

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I am driving a 1993 Mazda 323 with about 88k miles. It had 24k miles on it when I purchased it in 2005. Its transmission was rebuilt 2-3 years ago because 3rd gear was totally worn away. The car has started downshift…

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## [Ditch a Chrysler?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ditch-a-chrysler/79649)

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**Author:** [@Ranoa02](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ranoa02)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2013, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ditch-a-chrysler/79649 "2013-06-02T18:54:03Z")

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Hi! I own a 2007 Chrysler Sebring touring. I bought it used with 34,000 miles in 2009, and so far, haven't had too many real problems with it. Unfortunately, I'm rounding the ~65,000 mile mark and some weird things are…

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## [Whats the most rigged up repair you have ever seen?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-the-most-rigged-up-repair-you-have-ever-seen/79573)

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**Author:** [@WheresRick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WheresRick)\
**Replies:** 45\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2013, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-the-most-rigged-up-repair-you-have-ever-seen/79573 "2013-06-02T18:53:30Z")

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I have been thinking about many of the half witted repairs I have made and had made to my vehicles over the years and one that comes to mind was this one. I had a 1977 ltd and the ac quit working, something was wrong wi…

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## [Is this the car of the future?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-the-car-of-the-future/79614)

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**Author:** [@Triedaq](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Triedaq)\
**Replies:** 41\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2013, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-the-car-of-the-future/79614 "2013-06-02T16:20:33Z")

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In its July issue, Consumer Reports presented the results of its road test of the Tesla sedan. It scored 99 out of 100 points on its rating scale--the highest of any car tested to date. It did cite that the range was 2…

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## ['71 Dart starved for fuel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/71-dart-starved-for-fuel/79684)

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**Author:** [@Flibby](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Flibby)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2013, 10:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/71-dart-starved-for-fuel/79684 "2013-06-02T10:20:41Z")

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My '71 Dart Custom is starved for fuel before it reaches the carb. 318 V8 engine. I have replace the fuel pump, removed the disintegrated "sock" from the tank, and even moved the fuel filter higher up in the compartmen…

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## [MARK VIII ( 1997 Lincoln ) headlight](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mark-viii-1997-lincoln-headlight/79673)

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**Author:** [@TouristinLife](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TouristinLife)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2013, 8:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mark-viii-1997-lincoln-headlight/79673 "2013-06-02T08:15:37Z")

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On the Interstate a baked potato sized rock flew off a dump truck driving in the other direction and smashed the driver side headlight. That was three years ago and I have not been able to find a replacement light. I hav…

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