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## [BMW 3 series warning light emission values deteriorating](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bmw-3-series-warning-light-emission-values-deteriorating/61497)

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**Author:** [@sangrani](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sangrani)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bmw-3-series-warning-light-emission-values-deteriorating/61497 "2022-10-13T21:12:05Z")

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hi, I back again after nearly 2 years for help. About 2 weeks ago, the yellow light appeared ino dashborad and there was no power in car and wa vibrating. The mechanic fixed by replacing the 2 ignition coils. Now …

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## [Remote car starter will not start car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remote-car-starter-will-not-start-car/186853)

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**Author:** [@detguy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/detguy)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remote-car-starter-will-not-start-car/186853 "2022-10-13T15:28:50Z")

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We have 2011 Terrain with factory installed remote start. Currently the remote start will not start the car. The parking light flashes, we hear a small click but the car does not start. Other functions of the remote work…

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## ["Flat" (matte) paint coming back?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/flat-matte-paint-coming-back/186841)

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**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/flat-matte-paint-coming-back/186841 "2022-10-13T14:27:38Z")

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Love the way it looks. Saw it for the firstime several years ago. Then learned of problems washing the car and having shiny areas appear. Then have not.iced flat paint until just recently. Have they found a solution …

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## [2013 Audi A7 interior LED lamps](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-audi-a7-interior-led-lamps/186856)

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**Author:** [@marcobrunetto](https://community.cartalk.com/u/marcobrunetto)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 2:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-audi-a7-interior-led-lamps/186856 "2022-10-13T02:37:26Z")

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Audi A7 2013 sportblack I’m facing an issue with the led lamps on the bar of the doors. Apparently, the led light door from the passenger doesn’t light up as the driver is on, in the back doors, the light is off in the …

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## [Driverless taxicabs--A work in progress](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driverless-taxicabs-a-work-in-progress/186733)

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**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 2:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driverless-taxicabs-a-work-in-progress/186733 "2022-10-13T02:06:17Z")

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Getting closer, but not quite ready for prime time…

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## [Alex Magliozzi's "tale of woe and intrigue" waiting for parts](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alex-magliozzis-tale-of-woe-and-intrigue-waiting-for-parts/186746)

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**Author:** [@Car\_Talk\_Social\_Media\_Web\_Lackey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Car_Talk_Social_Media_Web_Lackey)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 1:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alex-magliozzis-tale-of-woe-and-intrigue-waiting-for-parts/186746 "2022-10-13T01:46:13Z")

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Alex reached out to us last week to share this article. Who else has been impacted by pandemic-related delays? Pandemic Hits Supply Chain, Costing a BMW Customer Dearly

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## [Dashboard Cover Warped and Sticking Up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dashboard-cover-warped-and-sticking-up/186824)

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**Author:** [@enargins](https://community.cartalk.com/u/enargins)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 12:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dashboard-cover-warped-and-sticking-up/186824 "2022-10-13T00:43:58Z")

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Just noticed that the dashboard cover on my vehicle (2003 Dodge Caravan SE) is sticking up on both sides (but not in the middle). The picture below shows the passenger side. The driver’s side is identical. Not sure what …

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## [2018 Kia Sorento - Catalytic converter issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-kia-sorento-catalytic-converter-issues/186826)

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**Author:** [@Killmajor](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Killmajor)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 12:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-kia-sorento-catalytic-converter-issues/186826 "2022-10-13T00:22:27Z")

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My 2015 Kia Sorento has this same problem. Front catalytic converter breaking pieces into the rear catalytic converter…May have damaged the engine

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## [1998 Lincoln Mark VIII - How do I fix my heater blend door?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-lincoln-mark-viii-how-do-i-fix-my-heater-blend-door/186836)

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**Author:** [@luckbuck](https://community.cartalk.com/u/luckbuck)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-lincoln-mark-viii-how-do-i-fix-my-heater-blend-door/186836 "2022-10-12T21:02:04Z")

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Heater Blend Door Actuator

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## [2001 Nissan Sentra - Cranks won't start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-nissan-sentra-cranks-wont-start/186843)

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**Author:** [@ripper411](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ripper411)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-nissan-sentra-cranks-wont-start/186843 "2022-10-12T14:36:45Z")

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cranks but want start.intermittent spark plug fire.

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## [What's up with all the semi trailers catching on fire (Oct 2022)?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-up-with-all-the-semi-trailers-catching-on-fire-oct-2022/186830)

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**Author:** [@TheWonderful90s](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheWonderful90s)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 7:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-up-with-all-the-semi-trailers-catching-on-fire-oct-2022/186830 "2022-10-12T07:39:44Z")

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Between Illinois and Texas there have been 4 on fire! I saw two of them. One was burt out in the back end and burned through on top. The other one was being sprayed with water by a fire truck through the back door. It wa…

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## [Key fobs not working and petrol cap won't open 2015 polo](https://community.cartalk.com/t/key-fobs-not-working-and-petrol-cap-wont-open-2015-polo/186817)

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**Author:** [@rattyo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rattyo)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 6:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/key-fobs-not-working-and-petrol-cap-wont-open-2015-polo/186817 "2022-10-12T06:39:00Z")

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Evening all, i’m after a bit of advice please. The wife has come home and her fob has stopped working. We have tried the spare but that also doesn’t work. The lights don’t flash on either so it maybe the battery (which I…

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## [2011 Toyota Prius - Rumbles](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-toyota-prius-rumbles/186838)

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**Author:** [@Jay40](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jay40)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 4:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-toyota-prius-rumbles/186838 "2022-10-12T04:07:02Z")

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Prius sometimes has rumbling sounds under the hood when first turned on which seems to last for a few minutes until the car warms up. Orange Engine light comes on and stays on until reset. Plugs were replaced. Gas treat…

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## [A recall for almost every Rivian vehicle](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-recall-for-almost-every-rivian-vehicle/186811)

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**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2022, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-recall-for-almost-every-rivian-vehicle/186811 "2022-10-11T23:09:23Z")

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This recall is for a fastener connecting the front upper control arm and the steering knuckle. If there’s a problem with the connection, Rivian vehicles could lose steering control. This is the 3rd recall for Rivian, an…

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## ["The French Copy Nobody, and Nobody Copies the French"](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-french-copy-nobody-and-nobody-copies-the-french/186678)

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**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2022, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-french-copy-nobody-and-nobody-copies-the-french/186678 "2022-10-11T14:17:40Z")

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… is an old saying in Engineering circles, and it seems that this saying is still VERY appropriate. While their goal of using recyclable materials is admirable, I wonder if they have considered the flammability of a ca…

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## [2008 Saturn Aura - Third time the blower quit](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-saturn-aura-third-time-the-blower-quit/186815)

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**Author:** [@JesseCruz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JesseCruz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2022, 11:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-saturn-aura-third-time-the-blower-quit/186815 "2022-10-11T11:07:54Z")

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I have a 2008 Saturn Aura and the air conditioner and heater blower went out. It is the third time this happen. I believe it is a fuse but i don’t know which one it is. Can you tell which fuse and where to find it. M…

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## [Smaller cars risk level, Princess Diana's accident?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smaller-cars-risk-level-princess-dianas-accident/186808)

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**Author:** [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2022, 11:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smaller-cars-risk-level-princess-dianas-accident/186808 "2022-10-11T11:01:26Z")

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I am wondering if smaller cars can be easily disturbed - Diana’s car wasn’t small but it still rolled over! I am thinking if a car was hit on a corner, it can easily became unstable? Does it mean SUVs like Lexus RX 350…

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## [What a laugh! Fusion Sealer won't fix THAT head gasket](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-a-laugh-fusion-sealer-wont-fix-that-head-gasket/136700)

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**Author:** [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2022, 1:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-a-laugh-fusion-sealer-wont-fix-that-head-gasket/136700 "2022-10-11T01:07:17Z")

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A pop up ad here displayed a head gasket blown between cylinders, likely on a small block 400 Chevrolet and when I opened the link, sure enough they were selling head gasket sealer. Maybe there’s a genie in every bottle …

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## [2015 Audi Q3 Steering Column Gone Haywire](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-audi-q3-steering-column-gone-haywire/186822)

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**Author:** [@pswank4\_182584](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pswank4_182584)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2022, 12:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-audi-q3-steering-column-gone-haywire/186822 "2022-10-11T00:10:00Z")

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I bought my 2015 Audi Q3 used about a year ago. Engine is in great shape, so is the car. However - on a hot day - or, after driving for more than one hour straight, if I shut off the engine - and then attempt to restart?…

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## [Losing engine oil, leak showing up on power steering pump](https://community.cartalk.com/t/losing-engine-oil-leak-showing-up-on-power-steering-pump/186818)

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**Author:** [@mliang2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mliang2)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2022, 12:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/losing-engine-oil-leak-showing-up-on-power-steering-pump/186818 "2022-10-11T00:05:27Z")

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2004 Camry, 4 cyl. 285,000 miles. Losing about 1qt of engine oil every 1200 miles, no oil spot on the floor Added leak dye to engine oil leak dye showing up at power steering pump. The power steering reservoir is abov…

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## [2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Chassis-Cabs - Help with tire pressure](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-mercedes-benz-sprinter-chassis-cabs-help-with-tire-pressure/186820)

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**Author:** [@autosleeper](https://community.cartalk.com/u/autosleeper)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-mercedes-benz-sprinter-chassis-cabs-help-with-tire-pressure/186820 "2022-10-10T19:15:14Z")

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just bought continental campervan tyres, they show maxium psi of 79 what should i set them at for my sprinter chasis mtorhome

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## [An interesting, forward-looking GM ad from 1969](https://community.cartalk.com/t/an-interesting-forward-looking-gm-ad-from-1969/186774)

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**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/an-interesting-forward-looking-gm-ad-from-1969/186774 "2022-10-10T19:14:24Z")

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While the stated technology is different from modern GPS, it is interesting that GM was experimenting with a GPS-like navigation system in the late '60s.

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## [1995 Buick Century - Overheating, ECT and Fan Issues (very confused)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-buick-century-overheating-ect-and-fan-issues-very-confused/186797)

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**Author:** [@valina1106\_182572](https://community.cartalk.com/u/valina1106_182572)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-buick-century-overheating-ect-and-fan-issues-very-confused/186797 "2022-10-10T15:40:09Z")

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Hey guys. I have a 1995 Buick Century V6 3.1L 150k miles. Lately I’ve noticed my temperature gauge needle has been creeping way above the halfway-point, and the fans won’t come on to mitigate the problem. I’m worried it…

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## [Highbeams only works sometimes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/highbeams-only-works-sometimes/186798)

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**Author:** [@shivatifalse\_182566](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shivatifalse_182566)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 12:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/highbeams-only-works-sometimes/186798 "2022-10-10T12:28:06Z")

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When i start the car, the highbeams will work, the blue indicator light inside will come on, but if i turn them off, then on again, they might not come on again and the blue light is not on. I can drive for 10-20 min and…

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## [Timing belt problem?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/timing-belt-problem/186703)

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**Author:** [@mariustpz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mariustpz)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/timing-belt-problem/186703 "2022-10-10T12:22:04Z")

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Hello, Yesterday i made the oil & filters change to my car, a Focus Mk3 1.5 Tdci I checked the timing belt to see the condition, it has 64.000km since i changed the whole timing belt & water pump etc. The problem is t…

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## [New control arms clunking](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-control-arms-clunking/185555)

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**Author:** [@camel1971](https://community.cartalk.com/u/camel1971)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 2:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-control-arms-clunking/185555 "2022-10-10T02:39:47Z")

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I recently got the front control arms on my 1998 Camry replaced. They definitely needed replacing as the tires were shot at the last rotation. I got the tires replaced and soon after got the control arms replaced. I’ve n…

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## [2010 Chrysler Town & Country #- Rear spolier breaks](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chrysler-town-country-rear-spolier-breaks/186780)

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**Author:** [@dartman912](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dartman912)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 2:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chrysler-town-country-rear-spolier-breaks/186780 "2022-10-10T02:26:46Z")

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Rear spoiler breaks when the rear hatch is raised. It will be fine for months, and then break. Replaced three in the last two years

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## [2019 Toyota Prius - Hybrid battery issue taking a long time](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-toyota-prius-hybrid-battery-issue-taking-a-long-time/186760)

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**Author:** [@MikeDennis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeDennis)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2022, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-toyota-prius-hybrid-battery-issue-taking-a-long-time/186760 "2022-10-09T23:17:46Z")

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Low voltage warning on Hybrid(Propulsion) battery. Dealership has had car over a week and is dragging his feet to replace battery, or repair bad battery module. Fully under warranty.

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## [Knock sensor and strange sounds](https://community.cartalk.com/t/knock-sensor-and-strange-sounds/186801)

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**Author:** [@Arrianne311](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Arrianne311)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2022, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/knock-sensor-and-strange-sounds/186801 "2022-10-09T22:38:42Z")

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So my check engine light has been on for years (I know…) due to a p0326 code which is for the knock sensor. I changed it and didn’t notice any improvement. It has hardly any power when accelerating and it used to make a …

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## [2013 Chrysler Town & Country - Water leaks](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chrysler-town-country-water-leaks/186803)

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**Author:** [@BrendaHester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BrendaHester)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2022, 10:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chrysler-town-country-water-leaks/186803 "2022-10-09T22:24:37Z")

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I’ve had some water leaks on my van, and it was like I’d get one fixed and another one would start. A few days ago it seemed like everything was good, then the temp pegged out hot and I made it home and called my mechani…

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