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## [2012 Chrysler Town & Country - Crazy light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chrysler-town-country-crazy-light/175661)

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**Author:** [@forloin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/forloin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chrysler-town-country-crazy-light/175661 "2021-03-16T21:52:49Z")

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car stalls and crazy light comes on

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## [2015 Chevrolet Cruze - Help! Key is stuck](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-chevrolet-cruze-help-key-is-stuck/175686)

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**Author:** [@Jnasty020](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jnasty020)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-chevrolet-cruze-help-key-is-stuck/175686 "2021-03-16T19:33:30Z")

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My car battery apparently died and when I went to start it my key got stuck in the ignition. I am just going to replace the battery but how do I get the key out for the time being?

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## [Car Purchase Process from Private Seller Out of State?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-purchase-process-from-private-seller-out-of-state/175673)

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**Author:** [@sam1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sam1)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-purchase-process-from-private-seller-out-of-state/175673 "2021-03-16T17:01:27Z")

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I found a car/porsche in my neighboring state. I will visit personally to have a look/test drive. It has been a long time I bought a car from private seller and I have never bought it out of state esp. private seller. …

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## [2016 Chrysler Town & Country - blind spot monitor shorts](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chrysler-town-country-blind-spot-monitor-shorts/175680)

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**Author:** [@Beaches](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beaches)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chrysler-town-country-blind-spot-monitor-shorts/175680 "2021-03-16T16:14:38Z")

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2016 town and country blind spot monitoring system has caused a serious short in the computer system, it will not respond to be serviced and new modules are not recognized by computer. Blind spot modules are located in …

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## [How Much Engine Blowby is Unacceptable?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-much-engine-blowby-is-unacceptable/175676)

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**Author:** [@YoshiMoshi3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/YoshiMoshi3)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-much-engine-blowby-is-unacceptable/175676 "2021-03-16T15:05:19Z")

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I hooked up an oil catch can from PCV valve to intake manifold and collect some blowby gasses in liquid form within the can. I’m leaning that excessive blowby can indicate worn piston rings. My question is, how much bl…

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## [2012 Hyundai Genesis fob trouble](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-hyundai-genesis-fob-trouble/175678)

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**Author:** [@Roy41](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roy41)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-hyundai-genesis-fob-trouble/175678 "2021-03-16T14:54:52Z")

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Fob won’t open the doors and don’t have the key that comes with the fob. Changed the battery but still no help. Can’t tell if the battery in the car is dead either.

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## [2005 Suzuki XL7 - CEL mystery](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-suzuki-xl7-cel-mystery/175652)

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**Author:** [@cristylea](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cristylea)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 4:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-suzuki-xl7-cel-mystery/175652 "2021-03-16T04:32:54Z")

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My car has been in two shops, still problem exists and not sure why. Check Engine Light comes on and stays on. Driving up a hill or with accelerator being used more than normal driving, such as on a hill or initial ta…

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## [1996 Toyota Corolla smells like it’s flooded](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-toyota-corolla-smells-like-it-s-flooded/175675)

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**Author:** [@Keegan30](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Keegan30)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 2:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-toyota-corolla-smells-like-it-s-flooded/175675 "2021-03-16T02:35:54Z")

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Car will not start it smells like it is flooded when I try to start it I’ve tried taking the plugs out and wire brush them but still nothing

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## [Uneven pad wear](https://community.cartalk.com/t/uneven-pad-wear/175648)

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**Author:** [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2021, 11:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/uneven-pad-wear/175648 "2021-03-15T23:54:36Z")

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2001 175,000 mi. Looking for experianced opinions. My son is a trucker. My daughter in law rides along much of the time so car sets for a few months at a time. She came back so I gave the car a once over. When it came …

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## [2015 Volvo V60 - 1 quart every 1,000 miles](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-volvo-v60-1-quart-every-1-000-miles/175663)

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**Author:** [@LEW25](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LEW25)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2021, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-volvo-v60-1-quart-every-1-000-miles/175663 "2021-03-15T19:32:37Z")

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Using a quart of oil per 1000 miles

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## [Emptier roads, but more fatalities](https://community.cartalk.com/t/emptier-roads-but-more-fatalities/175607)

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**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Replies:** 74\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2021, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/emptier-roads-but-more-fatalities/175607 "2021-03-15T15:40:21Z")

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## [2007 Toyota Yaris - 6 months of a warning light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-toyota-yaris-6-months-of-a-warning-light/175640)

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**Author:** [@mayasupra](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mayasupra)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2021, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-toyota-yaris-6-months-of-a-warning-light/175640 "2021-03-15T15:15:30Z")

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Hi everyone. So I had a battery light on for about 6 months, on and off, with no starting or driving issues. Then the battery light started staying on, and not long after that I began having rough start issues. I had …

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## [Mechanic having trouble after a rebuild](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-having-trouble-after-a-rebuild/175657)

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**Author:** [@wyattspoppa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wyattspoppa)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2021, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-having-trouble-after-a-rebuild/175657 "2021-03-15T13:53:34Z")

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Good Day, I bought a Dodge Magnum with a totally rebuilt engine from one of my closest friends who ran into electrical problems post-rebuild. My friend owns a shop in town, his father owns 2 more, he’s a 3rd gen mechani…

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## [2013 Cadillac CTS Sedan - Odd front whell hop](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-cadillac-cts-sedan-odd-front-whell-hop/175632)

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**Author:** [@DavidJHorton](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DavidJHorton)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2021, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-cadillac-cts-sedan-odd-front-whell-hop/175632 "2021-03-15T13:44:37Z")

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What’s the problem is and how it can be fixed? This car pops and the front driver’s side wheel skips when making a steep turn. It sounds as if you’re running over something. The steering is very difficult to control beca…

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## [Pacemaker and Keyless access, possible health problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pacemaker-and-keyless-access-possible-health-problem/106278)

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**Author:** [@BillRussell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillRussell)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2021, 1:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pacemaker-and-keyless-access-possible-health-problem/106278 "2021-03-15T13:28:11Z")

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Ran across this warning in my owner's manual (Subaru Forester). Don't have a pacemaker, but I thought to make this warning more public, for those who do. Keyless access with push-button start system (if equipped) If …

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## [Check Engine Light Toyta Yaris 2008](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-light-toyta-yaris-2008/175630)

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**Author:** [@Rich56](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rich56)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2021, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-light-toyta-yaris-2008/175630 "2021-03-14T21:48:58Z")

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My housekeeper is having trouble with Check Engine Light coming on and getting a good SMOG check. She says whenever someone works on the car, like changing the oil or even putting air in the tires, the light goes off. …

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## [2003 Honda Civic Hybrid - alternatives to battery replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-honda-civic-hybrid-alternatives-to-battery-replacement/175647)

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**Author:** [@DaveS55](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DaveS55)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2021, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-honda-civic-hybrid-alternatives-to-battery-replacement/175647 "2021-03-14T18:46:42Z")

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My check engine light is on because the hybrid battery is deficient. Are there alternatives to replacement that will get me through Massachusetts state vehicle inspection?

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## [Need help locating the cabin air filter in a 2005 Lincoln Navigator](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-locating-the-cabin-air-filter-in-a-2005-lincoln-navigator/175645)

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**Author:** [@BARRYVMATHES\_SR](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BARRYVMATHES_SR)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2021, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-locating-the-cabin-air-filter-in-a-2005-lincoln-navigator/175645 "2021-03-14T16:30:37Z")

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Where is the cabin air filter in 2005 navigator?

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## [2006 Dodge Magnum has a new engine but](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-dodge-magnum-has-a-new-engine-but/174054)

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**Author:** [@wyattspoppa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wyattspoppa)\
**Replies:** 47\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2021, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-dodge-magnum-has-a-new-engine-but/174054 "2021-03-14T16:27:24Z")

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Hello mechanics, I have some fun for your expertise . I bought a 2006 Dodge Magnum from one of my closer friends who owns a well-known franchised tuneup shop, he’s a master mechanic and his dad owns 2 himself. I hang aro…

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## [Trailer for Sale](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trailer-for-sale/175601)

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**Author:** [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2021, 1:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trailer-for-sale/175601 "2021-03-11T01:30:24Z")

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What I want to know is, can you even call yourself a redneck if you don’t have your own stripper pole to take mud bogging?

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## [What happens when you add diesel in a gas car?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-happens-when-you-add-diesel-in-a-gas-car/175578)

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**Author:** [@Nori36](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nori36)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2021, 12:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-happens-when-you-add-diesel-in-a-gas-car/175578 "2021-03-14T00:17:47Z")

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What Really Happens When You Put Diesel in a Gas Car?

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## [2011 Acura MDX - tailgate can only be closed manually](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-acura-mdx-tailgate-can-only-be-closed-manually/175638)

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**Author:** [@Steph47](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Steph47)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2021, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-acura-mdx-tailgate-can-only-be-closed-manually/175638 "2021-03-13T22:06:26Z")

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I have a 2011 Acura MDX and my tailgate power buttons will open my tailgate but none (drivers button, tailgate button, key fob) will close it again. I end up having to manually close it.

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## [Spill in gear shift, now no up shift!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/spill-in-gear-shift-now-no-up-shift/78440)

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**Author:** [@cwrigley](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cwrigley)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2021, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/spill-in-gear-shift-now-no-up-shift/78440 "2021-03-13T21:02:14Z")

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I have a 2006 hyundai sonata, which has possibly the worst designed cup holder of all time. Because of this awful design flaw, I stopped my car at a light yesterday and some of my coffee spilled into the gear shift bo…

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## [1970 Volvo 240 - Help request](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1970-volvo-240-help-request/175629)

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**Author:** [@DaveBarlow](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DaveBarlow)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2021, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1970-volvo-240-help-request/175629 "2021-03-13T16:56:32Z")

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I’m rebuilding a 1970 Volvo 133 (2 door)Amazon and am having problems fitting the rear side window rubber/metal moulding. It came off so should go back on! Is there a trick to fitting these? I have tried using a plast…

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## [What touch-up paint should I use?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-touch-up-paint-should-i-use/175595)

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**Author:** [@tomjay](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tomjay)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2021, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-touch-up-paint-should-i-use/175595 "2021-03-13T14:36:34Z")

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1991 NIssan Sentra: On the area to the right+left of my rear license plate, on the vertical part of the trunk lid, some of the dark \[charcoal?\] paint has eroded away, creating silver-colored patches. I’d like to paint …

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## [Signal ground and chassis ground in OBDII port and gadgets that tie them together](https://community.cartalk.com/t/signal-ground-and-chassis-ground-in-obdii-port-and-gadgets-that-tie-them-together/175636)

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**Author:** [@Denis-86](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Denis-86)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2021, 1:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/signal-ground-and-chassis-ground-in-obdii-port-and-gadgets-that-tie-them-together/175636 "2021-03-13T01:01:27Z")

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Hello! I am trying to use Arduino Uno and Freematics OBDII adapter to make my own car gadget that reads car data and displays it on gauges and display, but I have encountered something that I want to clear out before pr…

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## ['Why self-driving cars are designed to look like overgrown toys'](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-self-driving-cars-are-designed-to-look-like-overgrown-toys/175604)

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**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2021, 9:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-self-driving-cars-are-designed-to-look-like-overgrown-toys/175604 "2021-03-12T21:37:58Z")

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from Tuesday’s Marketplace (the radio show) https://www.marketplace.org/2021/03/09/why-self-driving-cars-are-designed-to-look-like-overgrown-toys/

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## [2001 Honda Accord tranjsmission](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-accord-tranjsmission/175583)

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**Author:** [@oldnotdeadyet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldnotdeadyet)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2021, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-accord-tranjsmission/175583 "2021-03-12T19:21:19Z")

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My 80 y.o. brother bought his Accord from our mother a few years ago. It has now only 110,000 miles on it. He took it in to a trusted mechanic simply for an oil change, and that mechanic sent him to a transmission shop …

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## [No Power After Transmission Fluid Leak](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-power-after-transmission-fluid-leak/175620)

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**Author:** [@Jacob234](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jacob234)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2021, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-power-after-transmission-fluid-leak/175620 "2021-03-12T13:39:14Z")

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While driving one of the transmission fluid lines popped out of the radiator. After pulling to the side of the road and shutting of the car I lost power. The hazard light button flashes every couple of seconds and there …

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## [Highway safety in "the good old days"](https://community.cartalk.com/t/highway-safety-in-the-good-old-days/175589)

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**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2021, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/highway-safety-in-the-good-old-days/175589 "2021-03-11T18:13:35Z")

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Farmer Smith is a lousy driver. The other two guys are driving FAR too fast, given the crappy tires, brakes, and handling of cars of that era. But, at least this film provides a few views of cars of the '50s. (340) …

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