# Latest

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## [2011 Toyota 4Runner vibration after brake job](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-toyota-4runner-vibration-after-brake-job/180431)

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**Author:** [@kag04](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kag04)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 9:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-toyota-4runner-vibration-after-brake-job/180431 "2021-11-03T21:59:56Z")

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I had my rear brakes done on a 2011 46,000 mile 4 runner limited along with tires rotated. After that I had vibration in my stearing & wabbling. I had the truck tire balanced & I still feel a slight vibration with a sut…

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## [2012 Cadillac SRX - Charging saga](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-cadillac-srx-charging-saga/180409)

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**Author:** [@hatescaddysnow](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hatescaddysnow)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 12:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-cadillac-srx-charging-saga/180409 "2021-11-03T00:34:05Z")

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One week ago my alert went off, Battery Charging System required service. I immediately pull up the info. Battery down to 11 volts, took to dealership. wow 191$ an hour labor two months ago was $135 …already put on new …

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## [2007 Toyota Solara - Instrument lights flashing](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-toyota-solara-instrument-lights-flashing/180372)

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**Author:** [@lavaca318](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lavaca318)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-toyota-solara-instrument-lights-flashing/180372 "2021-11-03T21:52:46Z")

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instrument lights flashng

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## [Car caught on fire](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-caught-on-fire/180429)

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**Author:** [@Blackheart0007](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Blackheart0007)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-caught-on-fire/180429 "2021-11-03T21:25:53Z")

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Hi guys, while I was driving my car caught on fire. The alternator wire it was burned. Can any one help me figure out the repair cost for something like this ?

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## [2012 Cherokee 5.7L Camshaft Lifters/Rollers Destruction](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-cherokee-5-7l-camshaft-lifters-rollers-destruction/180137)

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**Author:** [@OverlandG](https://community.cartalk.com/u/OverlandG)\
**Replies:** 39\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-cherokee-5-7l-camshaft-lifters-rollers-destruction/180137 "2021-11-03T18:38:02Z")

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Hey all…My step daughter has a 2012 Cherokee with the 5.7L V8 Hemi with 162k miles. The lifters/rollers ate the camshaft. At this point she doesnt know what to do with the vehicle. It is an Overland edition and it is exc…

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## [Changing tire sizes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/changing-tire-sizes/180424)

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**Author:** [@seano28\_178014](https://community.cartalk.com/u/seano28_178014)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/changing-tire-sizes/180424 "2021-11-03T16:52:50Z")

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Hi All, I am new to the site. I have a 2021 Toyota Highlander that has 235 65 R18 tires. I have a set of snow tires from my last SUV that are 235 60 R18 and was wondering if I would be able use them? Any help would great…

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## [Car won't stay started](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-wont-stay-started/180418)

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**Author:** [@amisfitlife\_164142](https://community.cartalk.com/u/amisfitlife_164142)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-wont-stay-started/180418 "2021-11-03T16:33:07Z")

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My husband has a 1999 Ford ranger. His truck will start then immediately sputter like it is about to die. When he lays on the gas to try and get more power it continues to sputter then eventually dies and hus battery ga…

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## [2014 Mitsubishi Outlander "Sport" Starter Replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-mitsubishi-outlander-sport-starter-replacement/180420)

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**Author:** [@TwoBigWheels](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwoBigWheels)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-mitsubishi-outlander-sport-starter-replacement/180420 "2021-11-03T16:27:58Z")

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Anyone have to change their starter? It’s buried under intake manifold and would like to know what needs to be removed to make job easy/time efficient as possible Thanks in advance

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## [Will listening to the radio in the car, ignition off, parked, drain the car battery too much?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/will-listening-to-the-radio-in-the-car-ignition-off-parked-drain-the-car-battery-too-much/84504)

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**Author:** [@mareakin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mareakin)\
**Replies:** 53\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/will-listening-to-the-radio-in-the-car-ignition-off-parked-drain-the-car-battery-too-much/84504 "2021-11-03T13:59:09Z")

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Roughly speaking, how many hours can one sit in the car doing nothing but listen to the radio without draining the battery too much so that the car will start when you need it to? Is this a matter of hours? Days? gene…

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## [Aluminum Oil Pan vs. Steel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/aluminum-oil-pan-vs-steel/16307)

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**Author:** [@whopper](https://community.cartalk.com/u/whopper)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 2:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/aluminum-oil-pan-vs-steel/16307 "2021-11-03T02:30:43Z")

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I plan to replace the aluminum oil pan (mechanic has stripped the drain hole thread) with a STEEL one. (Better thread life and easier to repair). My question is: Will the reduced oil cooling (steel vs. aluminum) be sig…

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## [2016 Chevrolet Camaro - Weird heat damage](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-camaro-weird-heat-damage/180404)

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**Author:** [@LEEStewart](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LEEStewart)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 12:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-camaro-weird-heat-damage/180404 "2021-11-03T00:07:23Z")

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Heat shield didnt protect the starter and the soloniod. the soloniod wire melted and the heat damaged the soloniod. Replaced the starter, soloniod and soloniod wire now the car will not crank.

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## [2006 Subaru Impreza OVERHEATING](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-subaru-impreza-overheating/180382)

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**Author:** [@Tucker-Manis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tucker-Manis)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-subaru-impreza-overheating/180382 "2021-11-02T18:01:36Z")

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New post because i didn’t fully explain what had happened. car began overheating one day. fixed a few things right off the bat and replaced the radiator and thermostat. coolant isn’t leaking anywhere and no white/milky f…

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## [How to I puchase a car in Ohio and drive it back to NY legally?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-i-puchase-a-car-in-ohio-and-drive-it-back-to-ny-legally/180089)

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**Author:** [@sciguyhpm\_177758](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciguyhpm_177758)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-i-puchase-a-car-in-ohio-and-drive-it-back-to-ny-legally/180089 "2021-11-02T20:59:15Z")

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I’m considering the purchase of a private party Honda Element located in Ohio which I would bring back to NY and wish to do it completely above board. I’m having trouble finding the appropriate process described using my…

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## [2017 Prius Water In the Hatchback](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-prius-water-in-the-hatchback/180358)

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**Author:** [@Gibraltar9269](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Gibraltar9269)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-prius-water-in-the-hatchback/180358 "2021-11-02T20:56:19Z")

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When I open the hatchback after it has rained, water always runs down the track on the car, not the hatchback itself. Suggestions or should I take it to the dealer? The car is under warranty.

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## [Dealer Says That I Need a New Fuel Tank](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dealer-says-that-i-need-a-new-fuel-tank/179638)

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**Author:** [@MyMazda3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MyMazda3)\
**Replies:** 34\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dealer-says-that-i-need-a-new-fuel-tank/179638 "2021-11-02T20:54:52Z")

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I took my car in for a rattle and apparently the Dealer said that a baffle or baffles have broken off inside the fuel tank. I didn’t get the sense that the young man at the dealership knew if this was something that was …

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## [Inside tire wear](https://community.cartalk.com/t/inside-tire-wear/180226)

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**Author:** [@shaunmichael000\_177853](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shaunmichael000_177853)\
**Replies:** 44\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/inside-tire-wear/180226 "2021-11-02T16:43:39Z")

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My wife’s 2018 Jeep Cherokee was wearing the inside front tires badly. So I took it to get alignment and new tires. The garage which has been around forever and always seemed very reliable, put new tires on and checked a…

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## [2012 Chevrolet Traverse - Battery issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-traverse-battery-issues/180384)

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**Author:** [@Chilly23](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Chilly23)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-traverse-battery-issues/180384 "2021-11-02T16:01:02Z")

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Vehicle drains battery sometimes overnight other times you will be driving and the battery voltage will drop the Vehicle will start losing power then die three new alternators and two new batteries and main computer

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## [Advice on new Bilstein shocks leaking after 2 days](https://community.cartalk.com/t/advice-on-new-bilstein-shocks-leaking-after-2-days/179869)

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**Author:** [@bndibx\_177592](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bndibx_177592)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/advice-on-new-bilstein-shocks-leaking-after-2-days/179869 "2021-11-02T15:17:32Z")

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Hi everyone, I very recently acquired a VW Golf 2014 MK7 with 80,000 km. I took it for service inspection a few days ago & noticed that the rear left suspension had leaked a while back (before I even owned the car) & had…

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## [Suggested action](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suggested-action/180330)

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**Author:** [@Dakotaboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dakotaboy)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 1:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suggested-action/180330 "2021-11-02T01:56:03Z")

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Situation: I’m entering the freeway from a stoplight meter. The broken white lines denoting the merge lane extend for less than 100 feet. The right freeway lane is exit only, exit is less that 1/4 mile from the meter l…

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## [2014 Toyota RAV4- Where are my presets?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-toyota-rav4-where-are-my-presets/180329)

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**Author:** [@Denny97](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Denny97)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 12:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-toyota-rav4-where-are-my-presets/180329 "2021-11-02T00:43:17Z")

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I love your column Ray, I have a 2014 RAV4 and recently changed the battery. Everything went well (I thought), until I checked the radio to reset the channels. The entire Radio/App console is stuck in a ‘re-boot’ cycle…n…

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## [Help with Old Mustang -](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-with-old-mustang/180289)

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**Author:** [@BFlynn](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BFlynn)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 12:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-with-old-mustang/180289 "2021-11-02T00:34:39Z")

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I’m going to apologize in advance for not having all the relevant info. A good buddy of mine has a 1970 Mach 1 Mustang. He has a habit of dumping a bunch of money into, driving it for a few weeks, and then putting it in…

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## [“Shipping Crisis” Will Not End](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shipping-crisis-will-not-end/180351)

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**Author:** [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 12:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shipping-crisis-will-not-end/180351 "2021-11-02T00:31:54Z")

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found this interesting. I’m A Twenty Year Truck Driver, I Will Tell You Why America’s “Shipping Crisis” Will Not End | by Ryan JOHNSON | Oct, 2021 | Medium

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## [1996 Saturn SL2, sitting since last summer (over a year)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-saturn-sl2-sitting-since-last-summer-over-a-year/180348)

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**Author:** [@jb79](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jb79)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 12:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-saturn-sl2-sitting-since-last-summer-over-a-year/180348 "2021-11-02T00:27:37Z")

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All, I haven’t had to use it and it has low miles, like 75-80K if I remember. I think the starter went out on it last summer and haven’t been able to get it started. Yes I changed out that all too common temp sensor a c…

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## [Auto Stop on 2015 Impala](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-stop-on-2015-impala/180337)

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**Author:** [@FRANKM](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FRANKM)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 12:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-stop-on-2015-impala/180337 "2021-11-02T00:26:38Z")

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My 2015 Impala has Auto Stop. Sometimes it works, sometimes it does not. I know about the general operating parameters. But this is more like: It works fine today. The next day not at all. Is there a switch or sensor so…

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## [Coolant Temperature Not Showing on Cluster Gauge - Honda Civic](https://community.cartalk.com/t/coolant-temperature-not-showing-on-cluster-gauge-honda-civic/180368)

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**Author:** [@YoshiMoshi3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/YoshiMoshi3)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 12:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/coolant-temperature-not-showing-on-cluster-gauge-honda-civic/180368 "2021-11-02T00:24:41Z")

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I have a 2020 Honda Civic. Starting a few weeks ago I noticed that there was no indication on the cluster gauge for the coolant. I turned off the car and turned it back on. It appeared and worked as normal. So I started…

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## [1994 Buick Century 3.1 v6 fuel pressure regulator](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-buick-century-3-1-v6-fuel-pressure-regulator/180345)

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**Author:** [@michael\_a\_kraft\_177958](https://community.cartalk.com/u/michael_a_kraft_177958)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 12:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-buick-century-3-1-v6-fuel-pressure-regulator/180345 "2021-11-02T00:09:36Z")

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The fuel pressure on my 1994 Century 3.1 V6 is low ( 35ish psi). It should be in the 47 psi range. I’ve replaced the fuel pump with no change. Now, I’m working on replacement of the fuel pressure regulator. It is an abso…

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## [2005 Ford Mustang - Dies](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-mustang-dies/180322)

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**Author:** [@Jimmy48](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jimmy48)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 12:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-mustang-dies/180322 "2021-11-02T00:21:41Z")

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When I try to start car the tach moves up as the car tries to start and almost immediately it dies.

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## [2007 FJ Cruiser-AC Blows Hot Air AFTER Engine Coolant Service](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-fj-cruiser-ac-blows-hot-air-after-engine-coolant-service/180360)

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**Author:** [@FJCGrrl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FJCGrrl)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2021, 11:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-fj-cruiser-ac-blows-hot-air-after-engine-coolant-service/180360 "2021-11-01T23:57:19Z")

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2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser Base Model 2 wheel drive V6 (241Ci) 4.0L (1GR-FE), MFI Mileage: 100,800 Hello All: Can the engine coolant system/fluid directly or indirectly affect AC performance? Or, can an engine coolant…

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## [Brake reservoir cap seal gets stuck to reservoir](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-reservoir-cap-seal-gets-stuck-to-reservoir/180354)

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**Author:** [@PhillysSilverado](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PhillysSilverado)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2021, 11:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-reservoir-cap-seal-gets-stuck-to-reservoir/180354 "2021-11-01T23:25:32Z")

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So my brake reservoir cap keeps getting stuck to my reservoir instead of staying on the cap and I don’t know why? I have flushed the whole system changed everything from gaskets to hoses just in case there was a conta…

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## [Would knowing the way to San Jose do you any good?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/would-knowing-the-way-to-san-jose-do-you-any-good/180355)

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**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2021, 11:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/would-knowing-the-way-to-san-jose-do-you-any-good/180355 "2021-11-01T23:15:31Z")

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LA is a great big freeway, put a hundred down and buy a car in a week or 2 they'll make you a star! Weeks turn into years - how quick they pass - and all the stars that never were are parking cars and pumping gas Is…

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