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## [2014 Kia Sorento steering wheel button doesn’t work](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-kia-sorento-steering-wheel-button-doesn-t-work/171682)

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**Author:** [@wyattearp370](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wyattearp370)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2020, 12:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-kia-sorento-steering-wheel-button-doesn-t-work/171682 "2020-10-29T00:19:54Z")

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On my steering wheel when I push the button to change Trip A to Trip B and so on etc it will not change and the reset button will not clear the numbers back to 00 what is wrong with it ??? Please HELP !!!

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## [2017 Buick Encore key fob problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-buick-encore-key-fob-problems/171679)

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**Author:** [@RoshandaBonner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RoshandaBonner)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2020, 12:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-buick-encore-key-fob-problems/171679 "2020-10-29T00:16:20Z")

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Anyone have electrical issues…key fob stops working, car won’t start sometimes

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## [2002 Ford F-150 - radio turns back on after shutting off the truck](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-f-150-radio-turns-back-on-after-shutting-off-the-truck/171673)

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**Author:** [@ella40](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ella40)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2020, 12:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-f-150-radio-turns-back-on-after-shutting-off-the-truck/171673 "2020-10-29T00:07:50Z")

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When i turn the truck off the radio goes off then comes back on and the heater blower comes on

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## [Mechanic Opportunity Research - Requesting mechanic feedback](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-opportunity-research-requesting-mechanic-feedback/171496)

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**Author:** [@diz\_j\_171750](https://community.cartalk.com/u/diz_j_171750)\
**Replies:** 52\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2020, 11:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-opportunity-research-requesting-mechanic-feedback/171496 "2020-10-28T23:14:05Z")

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Hoping this is not a violation in the forum, but not many other options to get viable/credible conversations with mechanics. I am not offering anything, selling anything or soliciting anything except feedback/short answe…

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## [2002 GMC Yukon - Thump goes the transmission](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-gmc-yukon-thump-goes-the-transmission/171660)

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**Author:** [@SamB1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SamB1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2020, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-gmc-yukon-thump-goes-the-transmission/171660 "2020-10-28T22:14:04Z")

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Driving near home about 30 mph a big Blow/Thump noise then constant grinding noise five minutes to home, next put gear in reverse nothing moved but forward GMC moves OK. Everything else looks OK. Cannot back-up turn Yuko…

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## [Tie Rods and steering wheel position](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tie-rods-and-steering-wheel-position/82537)

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**Author:** [@JimBobJumpBack](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JimBobJumpBack)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2020, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tie-rods-and-steering-wheel-position/82537 "2020-10-28T21:57:04Z")

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I recently replaced the passenger side tie rod on my 2008 Dakota Sport. I counted the number of turns required to remove the old piece, measured it against the new to make sure they were the same size (they were) and tur…

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## [2014 Ford Fusion Hybrid Stability Control lights](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-fusion-hybrid-stability-control-lights/171631)

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**Author:** [@Hpsportsfanatic\_166976](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Hpsportsfanatic_166976)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2020, 9:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-fusion-hybrid-stability-control-lights/171631 "2020-10-28T21:32:28Z")

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Hello friends, So my Ford Fusion hybrid has 110k miles on it. My wife was driving it today when the stability control lights both came on. I attempted to turn traction control on as it was showing off. The system won’…

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## [2017 Nissan Rogue’s gritty sound from brakes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-nissan-rogue-s-gritty-sound-from-brakes/171676)

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**Author:** [@Skeeter04](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Skeeter04)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2020, 9:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-nissan-rogue-s-gritty-sound-from-brakes/171676 "2020-10-28T21:06:48Z")

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Brakes have gritty sound when backing up

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## [2013 chevy cruze. Headlight issue, might not be the bulb](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevy-cruze-headlight-issue-might-not-be-the-bulb/171613)

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**Author:** [@Kel.sleeper\_171837](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kel.sleeper_171837)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2020, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevy-cruze-headlight-issue-might-not-be-the-bulb/171613 "2020-10-28T19:48:02Z")

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I have an issue where when I turn on my headlights there is one light that sometimes comes on and sometimes comes off. The easy answer is that I could replace the light bulb however, what I noticed is that if it turns o…

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## [Lady uses plastic bags for "gas can"](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lady-uses-plastic-bags-for-gas-can/154720)

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**Author:** [@cwatkin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cwatkin)\
**Replies:** 81\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2020, 5:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lady-uses-plastic-bags-for-gas-can/154720 "2020-10-28T17:46:20Z")

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There are good ideas and then there are bad ideas. I think we all know where this one lands!

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## [Hair drying](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hair-drying/46379)

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**Author:** [@Moodyblueyes](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Moodyblueyes)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2020, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hair-drying/46379 "2020-10-28T17:20:58Z")

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Teresa can find hairdryers that plug into the accessory outlet in the car on Amazon or shopping.com, or whatever online shopping search. Lookup 12V Hair Dryer. She would probably be more comfortable with that than a wind…

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## [UTV adding a bigger battery and brake in period](https://community.cartalk.com/t/utv-adding-a-bigger-battery-and-brake-in-period/169724)

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**Author:** [@Josh12](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Josh12)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2020, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/utv-adding-a-bigger-battery-and-brake-in-period/169724 "2020-10-28T17:17:11Z")

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I have a 2020 Polaris Ranger Crew 570 4 person. Sorry if this site is only for cars but figured I would try. Well its at the end of its Brake in period the owner manual only tells me to change the oil and filter should…

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## [Rumblings under my 2008 Corvette](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rumblings-under-my-2008-corvette/143080)

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**Author:** [@Lopez](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lopez)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2020, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rumblings-under-my-2008-corvette/143080 "2020-10-28T15:34:49Z")

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I have a Chevy corvette 2008 I bought from a certified car dealership. I purchased the car with 6,700 miles five years ago. The vehicle now has 17,900 miles. About six months ago I started hearing a rumbling noise undern…

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## [Brand new control arm squeaking](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brand-new-control-arm-squeaking/171585)

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**Author:** [@Melissa-48](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Melissa-48)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2020, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brand-new-control-arm-squeaking/171585 "2020-10-28T13:50:26Z")

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I have a 2018 Trax with 23k miles on it. I had to bring it to the dealership last week due to it leaking coolant (covered under warranty) and while I was there they notified me there was a recall on it for both lower con…

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## [Oil leaks that require the engine to be lifted](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-leaks-that-require-the-engine-to-be-lifted/171662)

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**Author:** [@Amarion](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Amarion)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2020, 5:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-leaks-that-require-the-engine-to-be-lifted/171662 "2020-10-28T05:51:04Z")

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So we went to shells to see how much it would cost to fix the oil leaks of my bmw, they said it would be $3000, which during the pandemic is almost impossible, any place in the Dallas area that y’all know can handle my i…

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## [Lifter Tick, Manifold Leak, or Something Else?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lifter-tick-manifold-leak-or-something-else/171658)

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**Author:** [@TheSPencerJM](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheSPencerJM)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2020, 4:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lifter-tick-manifold-leak-or-something-else/171658 "2020-10-28T04:14:47Z")

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Hey All! My 89 Lincoln Town car is making a ticking noise when driving it for the first 5 minutes or so after starting. I was thinking it’s a lifter tick or an exhaust manifold leak, but it only makes the tick when drivi…

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## [2012 Ford Fusion - Stalls](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-fusion-stalls/171618)

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**Author:** [@JEFFMFERRARI](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JEFFMFERRARI)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2020, 2:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-fusion-stalls/171618 "2020-10-28T02:46:27Z")

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car idle wants to drop off and stalls sometime not while its driving only come to stops and backing up !! Not throttle body, not egr ,no vacumm leaks no codes ever show

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## [Engine bucks only between 1800 and 2000 rpm - very strange problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-bucks-only-between-1800-and-2000-rpm-very-strange-problem/75063)

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**Author:** [@danjx](https://community.cartalk.com/u/danjx)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2020, 1:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-bucks-only-between-1800-and-2000-rpm-very-strange-problem/75063 "2020-10-28T01:01:15Z")

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2006 Ford Escape XLT 3.0L DOHC - starts and idles fine. good power upto about 1800 rpm and then again above about 2100 rpm. Problem only exhibits under load (going up hill). Problem does not exhibit in low gears. No engi…

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## [Disposal of one gallon of gas mixed with two cycle engine oil](https://community.cartalk.com/t/disposal-of-one-gallon-of-gas-mixed-with-two-cycle-engine-oil/64328)

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**Author:** [@dstringe\_us](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dstringe_us)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/disposal-of-one-gallon-of-gas-mixed-with-two-cycle-engine-oil/64328 "2020-10-27T20:06:28Z")

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Will it damage a 2002 Toyota Camry with almost a full tank of gas to empty one gallon of gas mixed with two cycle engine oil to dispose of the gallon of gas/oil mixture or will the gas/oil mixture be sufficiently diluted…

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## [2013 Volkswagen CC - Code](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-volkswagen-cc-code/171629)

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**Author:** [@jme04](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jme04)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 8:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-volkswagen-cc-code/171629 "2020-10-27T20:46:38Z")

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check engine light came on and when i put the code reader on it it throws the cod P2187

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## [Now you know](https://community.cartalk.com/t/now-you-know/171644)

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**Author:** [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/now-you-know/171644 "2020-10-27T20:22:44Z")

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## [2007 Chrysler Aspen “no bus”](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-chrysler-aspen-no-bus/119025)

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**Author:** [@JeffDeats](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JeffDeats)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-chrysler-aspen-no-bus/119025 "2020-10-27T18:46:12Z")

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2007 Aspen Limited, 5.7 Hemi “No Bus” Had previous issue several times with water entering passenger floor mat area when the sunroof drain hose clogged (located inside passenger side windshield post). Thought maybe this…

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## [98 Jeep in Santa Fe](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-jeep-in-santa-fe/171637)

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**Author:** [@brad.armstrong](https://community.cartalk.com/u/brad.armstrong)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-jeep-in-santa-fe/171637 "2020-10-27T16:43:59Z")

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My 98 Jeep Grand Cherokee makes a rattling sound under the back driver side door when accelerating from a stop, especially when going uphill. No sound when driving normally and maintaining speed.

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## [Car engine choke while driving](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-engine-choke-while-driving/171619)

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**Author:** [@Gizzidd\_156769](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Gizzidd_156769)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-engine-choke-while-driving/171619 "2020-10-27T13:44:27Z")

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Chevrolet optra 2009 engine choke for a seconds and then relieve (like the engine is going to turn off) while driving, we tried a lot of solutions but nothing fixed it, we tried changing the electric gas pump and it didn…

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## [Question about a CarFax report (and its meaning)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/question-about-a-carfax-report-and-its-meaning/171545)

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**Author:** [@Queue](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Queue)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/question-about-a-carfax-report-and-its-meaning/171545 "2020-10-27T15:32:02Z")

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Question about a CarFax report (and its meaning) Here’s the CarFax report: \[Album\] cfax …

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## [Automatic Battery Charger](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-battery-charger/77741)

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**Author:** [@Maria\_Caterina](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Maria_Caterina)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 6:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-battery-charger/77741 "2020-10-27T06:48:55Z")

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I need to know if it is safe to use an "Automatic battery float charger" I usually go away 30 to 60 days at a time, and inevitably when I came back the battery in my car is exhausted. Last year, to the advice of my mech…

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## [Windshield Wipers Froze, No Longer Work](https://community.cartalk.com/t/windshield-wipers-froze-no-longer-work/58759)

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**Author:** [@liantics](https://community.cartalk.com/u/liantics)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 3:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/windshield-wipers-froze-no-longer-work/58759 "2020-10-27T03:53:29Z")

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Last time I drove, it was pouring out, so my wipers were on. I cleverly forgot to turn them off when I parked, and we got dumped with snow that night. In the AM, I started the car to get the defroster going while I scrap…

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## [1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager - Won't shift to third](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-plymouth-grand-voyager-wont-shift-to-third/171551)

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**Author:** [@Robert51](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert51)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 2:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-plymouth-grand-voyager-wont-shift-to-third/171551 "2020-10-27T02:28:17Z")

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It will not shift into 3rd and will not go over 35 mph.

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## [SRS light on 2005 Honda Pilot](https://community.cartalk.com/t/srs-light-on-2005-honda-pilot/171603)

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**Author:** [@Rdel66](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rdel66)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 1:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/srs-light-on-2005-honda-pilot/171603 "2020-10-27T01:33:50Z")

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I had an accident and the SRS light turned on after that… Can anybody help me with? How can I reset the SRS light if my system is working well…?

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## [Wheels](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheels/37235)

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**Author:** [@bmw325i](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bmw325i)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheels/37235 "2020-10-26T20:59:38Z")

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What are the issues with putting larger than normal size factory wheels on a car? Is it safety, performance, car handling, etc? Are there any advantages to this modification?

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