# Latest

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## [2004 Ford Mustang - New battery and loss of electrical - Causatoin or correlation?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-mustang-new-battery-and-loss-of-electrical-causatoin-or-correlation/185594)

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**Author:** [@DarrickLee](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DarrickLee)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-mustang-new-battery-and-loss-of-electrical-causatoin-or-correlation/185594 "2022-08-04T22:32:08Z")

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Car died while driving loss electrical. Was able to pull over in bank lot wait a few minutes and it stated back. Also I have a new battery.

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## [1995 Dodge Grand Caravan - limp mode](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-dodge-grand-caravan-limp-mode/185312)

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**Author:** [@ZAYE](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ZAYE)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-dodge-grand-caravan-limp-mode/185312 "2022-08-04T22:30:03Z")

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My 95 Dodge Grand Caravan goes into Limp Mode after the transmission warms up. Usually after driving a couple miles. start up the next day shifts fine until driven a few miles will go into limp mode again. The wiring har…

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## [2017 Acura Legend - Bluetooth issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-acura-legend-bluetooth-issue/185583)

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**Author:** [@LeahC](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LeahC)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 10:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-acura-legend-bluetooth-issue/185583 "2022-08-04T22:09:20Z")

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My Bluetooth is not working, I can hear others talking to me, but they can’t hear me, what could cause this problem.

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## [Are used car prices about to drop?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-used-car-prices-about-to-drop/185639)

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**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-used-car-prices-about-to-drop/185639 "2022-08-04T20:51:56Z")

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This expert (??) thinks so:

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## [2017 Toyota RAV4 - Whines](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-toyota-rav4-whines/185636)

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**Author:** [@pat54](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pat54)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-toyota-rav4-whines/185636 "2022-08-04T20:12:15Z")

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high pitch whine from trans. in 5th gear at all speeds

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## [2019 Dodge Charger - Audio conundrum](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-dodge-charger-audio-conundrum/185643)

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**Author:** [@DonH59](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DonH59)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 8:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-dodge-charger-audio-conundrum/185643 "2022-08-04T20:08:52Z")

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Had the same issues, I called Dodge Customer Care and raised 9 kinds of hell about the lack of authority a dealer can’t replace radios. I too had pictures, videos etc of the non-stop issue. Updates won’t fix the issue. R…

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## [New brakes making clicking sound; mechanic doesn't know what's causing it](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-brakes-making-clicking-sound-mechanic-doesnt-know-whats-causing-it/185521)

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**Author:** [@airdizzy43](https://community.cartalk.com/u/airdizzy43)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-brakes-making-clicking-sound-mechanic-doesnt-know-whats-causing-it/185521 "2022-08-04T16:07:42Z")

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We just had front and back brakes replaced in our 2015 RAV4, with a new mechanic after our previous one retired after being with him for nearly 20 years. The brakes are stopping the car fine, but we occasionally hear and…

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## [Autobody Parts Online?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/autobody-parts-online/175574)

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**Author:** [@Lemba11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lemba11)\
**Replies:** 55\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2021, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/autobody-parts-online/175574 "2021-06-24T21:36:32Z")

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Anyone with experience in DIY autobody repair know of a good place to secure parts online? The car is a 2005 Mazda 6. I was the victim in a hit and run. I want to replace the left front and right rear fenders, and the l…

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## [Batmobile Dealer in Indiana Arrested by San Francisco Area Police](https://community.cartalk.com/t/batmobile-dealer-in-indiana-arrested-by-san-francisco-area-police/185588)

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**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 12:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/batmobile-dealer-in-indiana-arrested-by-san-francisco-area-police/185588 "2022-08-04T00:35:52Z")

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Apparently some sort of contract dispute between seller & buyer of specialty vehicle, buyer claims seller hasn’t delivered Batmobile on schedule, seller claims one of buyer’s payments not received on time. Contract dis…

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## [2001 VW Golf: Repair or Retire](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-vw-golf-repair-or-retire/185558)

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**Author:** [@meggie.k.b](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meggie.k.b)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 12:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-vw-golf-repair-or-retire/185558 "2022-08-04T00:17:58Z")

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I own a 2001 VW Golf. The temperature guage never goes above 190. The other day I watched it go above 190 and it continued to climb so I took it to the mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed the issue as a blown head gasket. I…

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## [2010 Hyundai Accent - Rolling thunk](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-hyundai-accent-rolling-thunk/185603)

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**Author:** [@Liza36](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Liza36)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 10:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-hyundai-accent-rolling-thunk/185603 "2022-08-03T22:55:03Z")

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I have a random rolling thunk in the rear of my car. I thought it was a loose spare Tyre. I’ve taken it in and they’ve replaced the c-clip in the brake drum, but it’s still happening. It happens when I brake, sometimes w…

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## [List of car myths and false claims](https://community.cartalk.com/t/list-of-car-myths-and-false-claims/185294)

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**Author:** [@TheWonderful90s](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheWonderful90s)\
**Replies:** 123\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/list-of-car-myths-and-false-claims/185294 "2022-08-03T21:15:45Z")

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Apparently the one about how newer car engines are made out of softer metal and don’t last as long as older engines from the 60s or 70s is still going around after decades. A look at any odometer will tell you this isn’t…

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## [And you were worried about running over your neighbor's Fiat. Be careful out there](https://community.cartalk.com/t/and-you-were-worried-about-running-over-your-neighbors-fiat-be-careful-out-there/185613)

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**Author:** [@Car\_Talk\_Social\_Media\_Web\_Lackey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Car_Talk_Social_Media_Web_Lackey)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/and-you-were-worried-about-running-over-your-neighbors-fiat-be-careful-out-there/185613 "2022-08-03T19:53:40Z")

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## [2014 Toyota Tundra - Radio does a reboot sort of](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-toyota-tundra-radio-does-a-reboot-sort-of/185609)

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**Author:** [@BigDaddy54](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BigDaddy54)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-toyota-tundra-radio-does-a-reboot-sort-of/185609 "2022-08-03T15:48:57Z")

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entire radio system goes out like its rebooting it self. No bluetooth service, screen sensitivity don’t work.Can’t put in addresses.

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## [LOTS of gas in oil](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lots-of-gas-in-oil/61096)

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**Author:** [@TrueLucky13](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TrueLucky13)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 1:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lots-of-gas-in-oil/61096 "2022-08-03T13:33:20Z")

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I have a 2000 Subaru Forester that had blown a head gasket (internally) last February on a very cold morning so overheating was minimal. We had only purchased the car about 13 months prior so I do not have a huge histor…

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## [Learning the Interstate Highways](https://community.cartalk.com/t/learning-the-interstate-highways/183963)

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**Author:** [@deroman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/deroman)\
**Replies:** 44\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 1:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/learning-the-interstate-highways/183963 "2022-08-03T01:33:17Z")

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I am much into geography right now and I spent a lot of time building a website about this topic. And I made a quiz that helps learning the most important Interstate Highways in the US: https://geographyquiz.app/quiz/u…

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## [1971 Chevy Vega Longevity in 1970s](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1971-chevy-vega-longevity-in-1970s/185132)

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**Author:** [@Old-Days-Rick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Old-Days-Rick)\
**Replies:** 269\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 1:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1971-chevy-vega-longevity-in-1970s/185132 "2022-08-03T01:29:04Z")

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Its 1971 and your looking for a car to commute to your job 50 miles one way (before people start, yes some people had commutes like that back in the 70s, at least around here). Being born a tried and true Chevy man and …

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## [2017 Honda CR-V - Whines](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-honda-cr-v-whines/185587)

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**Author:** [@Mechanic325](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mechanic325)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2022, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-honda-cr-v-whines/185587 "2022-08-02T22:03:53Z")

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2017 Honda CR-V LX 2.4 l . Whine noise shows up around 10 mph and gets louder til about 60mph when road noise drowns it out a bit . 60600 miles

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## [Expensive fuel hose?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/expensive-fuel-hose/185589)

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**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2022, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/expensive-fuel-hose/185589 "2022-08-02T22:00:38Z")

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I bought some fuel hose the other day, very expensive, like $6 per foot. R9 spec. Doesn’t seem like fuel hose used to cost nearly as much. R9 apparently is geared to fuel injected engines requiring high fuel pressure…

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## [2016 Chevrolet 1500 - what to do with this truck?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-1500-what-to-do-with-this-truck/185471)

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**Author:** [@AndyR40](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AndyR40)\
**Replies:** 63\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2022, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-1500-what-to-do-with-this-truck/185471 "2022-08-02T19:29:27Z")

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My 2016 V6-Chevy Silverado 1500 model currently at 140,000 mile when I bought it second hand from used car dealer,check engine light, came on after a week from the dealer , so 1st time brought to mechanic for system chec…

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## [Redundant AC Not Blowing Chilled Air](https://community.cartalk.com/t/redundant-ac-not-blowing-chilled-air/185549)

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**Author:** [@wpollock](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wpollock)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2022, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/redundant-ac-not-blowing-chilled-air/185549 "2022-08-02T19:18:27Z")

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Current Mileage- 108,000 miles Vehicle has never had refrigerant added to system. Belt is good and ac clutch spins freely by hand but will not engage when engine is operating at normal temperature and ac is on and set …

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## [“ICEing” by any other name?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/iceing-by-any-other-name/185522)

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**Author:** [@LoudThunder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LoudThunder)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2022, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/iceing-by-any-other-name/185522 "2022-08-02T15:06:05Z")

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“ICEing” by any other name? “ICEing” a charging station is the term to describe Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles occupying a space for an Electric Vehicle (EV) at a charging station. There already has been muc…

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## [To store or not to store?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-store-or-not-to-store/185570)

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**Author:** [@ruchei](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ruchei)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2022, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-store-or-not-to-store/185570 "2022-08-02T12:53:54Z")

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Hello, all! I will be deployed overseas for a year and need to leave my 2016 Jetta behind. I have two options: (1) put it in storage, where they will drive the car for 10 feet forward and back once a month to keep tires …

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## [2009 Mercury Grand Marquis - AC issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-mercury-grand-marquis-ac-issues/185552)

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**Author:** [@lajcind](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lajcind)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2022, 4:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-mercury-grand-marquis-ac-issues/185552 "2022-08-02T04:01:06Z")

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.when ac is on blower cycles from vent to defrost. then stays on defrost.

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## [2016 Toyota Highlander - Clanks](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-toyota-highlander-clanks/185565)

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**Author:** [@Jimeedee](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jimeedee)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2022, 1:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-toyota-highlander-clanks/185565 "2022-08-02T01:15:26Z")

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2016 highlander 60,000 miles loud metal clanking sound when accelerating noise increases from 20 to 30 mph car put in park to check then resumed driving with no problems. Drivetrain?

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## [2012 Mazda Mazda2 - loses power](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-mazda-mazda2-loses-power/185524)

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**Author:** [@sharondworkman-johnson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sharondworkman-johnson)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2022, 12:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-mazda-mazda2-loses-power/185524 "2022-08-02T00:47:51Z")

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while driving it will lose power, like it is not getting gas flow

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## [2016 Buick Cascada - Won't let go of key!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-buick-cascada-wont-let-go-of-key/185569)

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**Author:** [@Casadaowner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Casadaowner)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2022, 12:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-buick-cascada-wont-let-go-of-key/185569 "2022-08-02T00:00:11Z")

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2016 Buick Casada will not release ignition key when shift lever is moved to park . Have tried rotating steering wheel, the only way to remove key is to start vehicle and shift trans to other gears and then back to park …

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## [Do Your Own Maintenance - Car Last Longer?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-your-own-maintenance-car-last-longer/161956)

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**Author:** [@john.smith0909123\_160324](https://community.cartalk.com/u/john.smith0909123_160324)\
**Replies:** 44\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2022, 11:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-your-own-maintenance-car-last-longer/161956 "2022-08-01T23:52:54Z")

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Is there any research or studies that suggest that if you do all of your own maintenance, the car lasts longer before it has some sort of failure mode that would make it financially questionable to make the repair becaus…

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## [2011 Kia Sedona having power issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-kia-sedona-having-power-issues/185579)

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**Author:** [@devgordon19\_181777](https://community.cartalk.com/u/devgordon19_181777)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2022, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-kia-sedona-having-power-issues/185579 "2022-08-01T23:31:45Z")

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Took my 2011 Kia Sedona Lx on a 6 hour drive from littleton to vallecito colorado. About 2 hours in, my dadhboard lit up like ground control, and my van stopped working. Turned out to be the alternator and battery that n…

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## [The New Yorker's John Seabrook writes about the history, present, and technology of sounds for electric vehicles](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-new-yorkers-john-seabrook-writes-about-the-history-present-and-technology-of-sounds-for-electric-vehicles/185585)

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**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2022, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-new-yorkers-john-seabrook-writes-about-the-history-present-and-technology-of-sounds-for-electric-vehicles/185585 "2022-08-01T23:09:06Z")

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You can listen at https://api.audm.com/v6/signed-article-m4a?article-slug=on-alert-seabrook

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