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## [2019 Chevrolet Equinox - Transmission issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-chevrolet-equinox-transmission-issues/200655)

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**Author:** [@Stormy07](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Stormy07)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2025, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-chevrolet-equinox-transmission-issues/200655 "2025-06-17T16:10:36Z")

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I have a 2019 Chevy Equinox LT. I originally leased it in 08/2019 for 3 years. The 2nd year into the lease, the transmission started slipping and shifting was delayed. It had roughly 5000 miles on it. I took it in, no co…

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## [‘Some states are seeing an increase in fraudulent odometer rollbacks on used cars’](https://community.cartalk.com/t/some-states-are-seeing-an-increase-in-fraudulent-odometer-rollbacks-on-used-cars/200585)

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**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2025, 12:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/some-states-are-seeing-an-increase-in-fraudulent-odometer-rollbacks-on-used-cars/200585 "2025-06-17T12:46:59Z")

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‘The Wisconsin DOT says last year, nearly 6,000 vehicles in the state showed signs of odometer rollback, more than three times the year before. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates nationally 450,…

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## [2019 Honda CR-V - Taps](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-honda-cr-v-taps/200608)

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**Author:** [@dpierce](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dpierce)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2025, 11:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-honda-cr-v-taps/200608 "2025-06-17T11:49:53Z")

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I have owned my 2019 CR-V for 2 years now, last fall I have noticed a tapping sound coming from beneath the steering column behind the dash. There are about 5 taps that I hear, and it only seems to occur directly after s…

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## [Good truck/SUV for a DIY mechanic?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-truck-suv-for-a-diy-mechanic/200609)

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**Author:** [@goodingnicholas\_193852](https://community.cartalk.com/u/goodingnicholas_193852)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2025, 5:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-truck-suv-for-a-diy-mechanic/200609 "2025-06-17T05:21:49Z")

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I’m looking to purchase a smallish used truck (slight preference for an SUV over a pickup truck) and would love some advice. I generally do all routine/basic maintenance work (e.g., I’ve done fluids, brakes, replacing ea…

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## [1999 Lincoln Town Car - Power windows broken](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-lincoln-town-car-power-windows-broken/200694)

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**Author:** [@dougbailey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dougbailey)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2025, 1:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-lincoln-town-car-power-windows-broken/200694 "2025-06-17T01:45:31Z")

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power windows wont work

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## [2010 Ford Taurus - noisy](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-ford-taurus-noisy/200676)

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**Author:** [@Lenny9998](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lenny9998)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-ford-taurus-noisy/200676 "2025-06-16T19:52:01Z")

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I took my car in to have front struts done after they were done on the passenger side front. I hear like a clay sound every once in a while when I’m rolling over a parking lot or when I put it in the driveway, I’ll hear …

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## [Car will not charge after dealer complete recall 23533](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-will-not-charge-after-dealer-complete-recall-23533/195510)

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**Author:** [@dwayne.oxenreider\_190808](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dwayne.oxenreider_190808)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-will-not-charge-after-dealer-complete-recall-23533/195510 "2025-06-16T16:31:34Z")

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I took my car into the Ford dealer to have the recall to 23533 completed which is installing a fuse box to my battery section of my hybrid. I got the car back and now it won’t charge where it charged everywhere. I took t…

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## [For all the fathers in the forum](https://community.cartalk.com/t/for-all-the-fathers-in-the-forum/200672)

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**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2025, 8:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/for-all-the-fathers-in-the-forum/200672 "2025-06-15T20:46:57Z")

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I’m pretty sure that’s an XK120.

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## [$204,000 '93 Mustang](https://community.cartalk.com/t/204-000-93-mustang/200594)

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**Author:** [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2025, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/204-000-93-mustang/200594 "2025-06-15T20:32:37Z")

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Would you buy it? 12-Mile 1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $204,000 on June 10, 2025 (Lot #195,456) | Bring a Trailer

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## [2016 Cadillac SRX - How much to pay for an oil change](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-cadillac-srx-how-much-to-pay-for-an-oil-change/200576)

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**Author:** [@Mainerussell12](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mainerussell12)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2025, 5:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-cadillac-srx-how-much-to-pay-for-an-oil-change/200576 "2025-06-15T17:42:43Z")

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How much is an oil change

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## [Help with Charging System Issue. Maybe? I think?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-with-charging-system-issue-maybe-i-think/200670)

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**Author:** [@ryan\_193903](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ryan_193903)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2025, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-with-charging-system-issue-maybe-i-think/200670 "2025-06-15T15:23:55Z")

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Hey friends, so I have a 2007 Yukon Denali and a few weeks ago, the battery died. Truck wouldn’t start and the battery wouldn’t hold a charge on the trickle charger. It was an old battery, no harm, no foul, I bought a n…

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## [Aurora, Colorado three strikes traffic law. 638 cars impounded, 38 police-auctioned](https://community.cartalk.com/t/aurora-colorado-three-strikes-traffic-law-638-cars-impounded-38-police-auctioned/200660)

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**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2025, 1:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/aurora-colorado-three-strikes-traffic-law-638-cars-impounded-38-police-auctioned/200660 "2025-06-14T13:43:22Z")

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## [Rear seat cushion retaining clip](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-seat-cushion-retaining-clip/200650)

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**Author:** [@josephksullivan\_193674](https://community.cartalk.com/u/josephksullivan_193674)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2025, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-seat-cushion-retaining-clip/200650 "2025-06-14T16:32:57Z")

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Hello, While accessing the fuel tank (under the rear seat) of a 2010 Ford Fusion, the plastic clips holding the seat down were broken. These clips are sold here https://parts.ford.com/shop/en/us/hardware-and-fasteners-…

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## [The rear suspension of the upcoming Rivian R2](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-rear-suspension-of-the-upcoming-rivian-r2/200648)

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**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2025, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-rear-suspension-of-the-upcoming-rivian-r2/200648 "2025-06-14T14:00:57Z")

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… looks very interesting. I would like to see @Mustangman’s comments on their suspension technology. https://www.autoblog.com/news/rivian-r2-advanced-suspension It looks like VW is very much impressed with Rivian’s t…

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## [Car turns over, but doesn't start. Spark plug?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-turns-over-but-doesnt-start-spark-plug/200339)

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**Author:** [@josephksullivan\_193674](https://community.cartalk.com/u/josephksullivan_193674)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-turns-over-but-doesnt-start-spark-plug/200339 "2025-06-13T19:54:58Z")

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Hello, Great forums! I have learned a lot already. My Ford Fusion tries to start, but won’t. Below is a 20 second video of the issue. Any thoughts based on this noise? I have read that it could be a spark plug or fuel p…

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## [New York State will soon allow Fuel Nozzle Clips for Hands-Free-Fueling](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-york-state-will-soon-allow-fuel-nozzle-clips-for-hands-free-fueling/200546)

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**Author:** [@LoudThunder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LoudThunder)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-york-state-will-soon-allow-fuel-nozzle-clips-for-hands-free-fueling/200546 "2025-06-13T18:50:24Z")

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New York State will soon allow Fuel Nozzle Clips for Hands-Free-Fueling For decades, state law has prohibited nearly all service stations in New York from equipping fuel nozzles with a clip that allows hands-free gas di…

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## [Zipper merging](https://community.cartalk.com/t/zipper-merging/200623)

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**Author:** [@Spock99](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Spock99)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 6:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/zipper-merging/200623 "2025-06-13T18:25:46Z")

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My PhD is in chemistry, not traffic control, but please bear with me. I have been seeing for the last few years in your column and other places references to ‘scientific studies’ on the last-second ‘zipper’ method of me…

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## [Idle Air Control Valve for Peugeot 405 1.9 SRi – Compatibility Help Needed](https://community.cartalk.com/t/idle-air-control-valve-for-peugeot-405-1-9-sri-compatibility-help-needed/200645)

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**Author:** [@Leranas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Leranas)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/idle-air-control-valve-for-peugeot-405-1-9-sri-compatibility-help-needed/200645 "2025-06-13T16:21:46Z")

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Hi everyone, I have a Peugeot 405 1.9 SRi and I’m having issues with the idle air control valve (IAC valve). Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to find the exact same part in the market. I’ve attached a photo of the cu…

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## [Radiator Hose Vandalized?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/radiator-hose-vandalized/200603)

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**Author:** [@gudenteit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gudenteit)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 2:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/radiator-hose-vandalized/200603 "2025-06-13T02:51:49Z")

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Does this upper radiator hose look like it has been vandalised with a knife or ruptured on it’s own? Its old but not not ancient, I put it in 9 years ago. But ive only seen leaks from pinholes or torn ends under worm gea…

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## [2014 Ford Escape - Turn me over?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-escape-turn-me-over/200642)

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**Author:** [@chames](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chames)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 2:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-escape-turn-me-over/200642 "2025-06-13T02:43:46Z")

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My backup camera showing image upside down

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## [Toyota and Daimler Merger](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-and-daimler-merger/200619)

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**Author:** [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-and-daimler-merger/200619 "2025-06-12T16:04:22Z")

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Toyota trucks And Daimler have consummated a deal that creates a merged truck company in Japan. Each owns 25% of a group that includes Hino and Fuso trucks. I wonder how this will affect the commercial trucks sold in the…

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## [Fuel splashing out of throttle body](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-splashing-out-of-throttle-body/200599)

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**Author:** [@reidt.layne06\_193863](https://community.cartalk.com/u/reidt.layne06_193863)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-splashing-out-of-throttle-body/200599 "2025-06-12T14:19:43Z")

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I have a 1995 dodge ram 3500 with the 5.9l magnum. I recently replaced the fuel pump (fuel pump link below), and metal fuel lines with .25 in nylon lines. I ran the engine for a while and everything ran fine ( the idle w…

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## [Should have bought the extended warranty](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-have-bought-the-extended-warranty/200602)

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**Author:** [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 2:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-have-bought-the-extended-warranty/200602 "2025-06-12T02:46:34Z")

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2020 Nissan Frontier, less than 48k miles. Started hearing a faint ticking while driving home today. The truck made a squealing sound and shuddered twice, about a fraction of a second in duration and about a second apa…

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## [Crv head gasket](https://community.cartalk.com/t/crv-head-gasket/200591)

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**Author:** [@Kennedy1963](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kennedy1963)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2025, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/crv-head-gasket/200591 "2025-06-11T15:18:01Z")

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'21 crv hybrid 84k miles. Wife was on her way to the dealer for an oil change when it started losing power and lots of warning lights came on. She was on a bridge so she couldnt stop immediately. By the time she got off …

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## [2019 Infiniti QX50 - Loss of power when hot](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-infiniti-qx50-loss-of-power-when-hot/200582)

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**Author:** [@Edward23](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Edward23)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2025, 12:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-infiniti-qx50-loss-of-power-when-hot/200582 "2025-06-11T12:26:02Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m having an issue with my 2019 Infiniti QX50. On hot days, the car noticeably loses power during acceleration — it feels like the turbo stops working properly. There’s no check engine light, but overall p…

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## [2005 Dodge Caravan won't start when warm, starts fine when cold / cool](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-dodge-caravan-wont-start-when-warm-starts-fine-when-cold-cool/200558)

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**Author:** [@kent.dahlgren\_193836](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kent.dahlgren_193836)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2025, 11:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-dodge-caravan-wont-start-when-warm-starts-fine-when-cold-cool/200558 "2025-06-11T11:03:58Z")

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I solved this, and the summary is: it was the fuel pump (3.8 liter). But the more nuanced answer is that it was a variety of sensors that contributed to a variety of issues, some of which seemed like they were related, …

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## [Battery Replacement Issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-replacement-issue/200580)

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**Author:** [@willb1764\_193849](https://community.cartalk.com/u/willb1764_193849)\
**Replies:** 34\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2025, 6:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-replacement-issue/200580 "2025-06-11T06:46:55Z")

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I’ve an issue w/ replacing my old battery w/ an even older one I charged to 100% (13.2/3 volts). The positive cable won’t reach the post, so I’m thinking of getting this ( Amazon.com: East Penn Deka Top Post Battery Cabl…

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## [Carb question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/carb-question/200550)

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**Author:** [@yadmas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/yadmas)\
**Replies:** 48\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2025, 4:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/carb-question/200550 "2025-06-11T04:15:30Z")

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Alright boys i have another one. my 65 bonny has a carter 4 brrl. my idle is crazy high. i’m trying to lower it but it doesnt seem to have a straight forward idle screw. ive attached what it has. two small screws left/…

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## [EGR Vacuum Check Valve (Photos included)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/egr-vacuum-check-valve-photos-included/74613)

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**Author:** [@NomadicHand](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NomadicHand)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2025, 1:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/egr-vacuum-check-valve-photos-included/74613 "2025-06-11T01:29:05Z")

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I replaced my EGR valve vacuum check valve, but now started getting sputtering/rough idle. I'm pretty sure the direction of the vacuum check valve is correct, but I tried both ways to be sure and still got the sputter…

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## [1997 Acura NSX - Fan acts weird](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-acura-nsx-fan-acts-weird/200514)

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**Author:** [@BW41](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BW41)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2025, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-acura-nsx-fan-acts-weird/200514 "2025-06-10T17:10:39Z")

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My air conditioner only works at high fan speed for about 30 minutes, then I can use the other fan speeds.

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