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## [Flashing CEL and codes of misfires /2019 hyundai elantra gt n line](https://community.cartalk.com/t/flashing-cel-and-codes-of-misfires-2019-hyundai-elantra-gt-n-line/165391)

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**Author:** [@Rdebacco\_167977](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rdebacco_167977)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2020, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/flashing-cel-and-codes-of-misfires-2019-hyundai-elantra-gt-n-line/165391 "2020-06-09T15:15:47Z")

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2019 Hyundai Elantra GT N Line : Have been having intermittent flashing CEL ( check engine light) Loss of power/acceleration and codes: P0300, P0301 , P0302, P0304 … when Check engine light flashes I lose accelerati…

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## [Are these mobile mechanic sites a threat to the existence of local repair shops?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-these-mobile-mechanic-sites-a-threat-to-the-existence-of-local-repair-shops/144601)

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**Author:** [@172slcs\_150026](https://community.cartalk.com/u/172slcs_150026)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2020, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-these-mobile-mechanic-sites-a-threat-to-the-existence-of-local-repair-shops/144601 "2020-06-09T15:03:48Z")

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I’ve been seeing advertising online for a new mobile mechanic site. I won’t name it. There’s another one that I’ve used before and got the mechanics card and contacted him directly for a service later at a lower cash pri…

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## [Waymon from Portland with the leaky Probe, Episode 1752](https://community.cartalk.com/t/waymon-from-portland-with-the-leaky-probe-episode-1752/165523)

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**Author:** [@clare.mck\_168065](https://community.cartalk.com/u/clare.mck_168065)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2020, 2:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/waymon-from-portland-with-the-leaky-probe-episode-1752/165523 "2020-06-09T14:01:42Z")

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Hi, I was taken back 30 years when listening to the call from Waymon in Portland with the damp Ford Probe. I lived in Marblehead back then and bought, new, an '89 Probe. Within 6 months the windscreen was leaking so th…

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## [2011 Dodge Grand Caravan - What should I check before a long trip?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-dodge-grand-caravan-what-should-i-check-before-a-long-trip/165477)

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**Author:** [@DavidGAcevedo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DavidGAcevedo)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2020, 1:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-dodge-grand-caravan-what-should-i-check-before-a-long-trip/165477 "2020-06-09T13:17:58Z")

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I am going on a long trip and I need to check my van.

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## [2007 Honda Civic doesn't take off well from dead stop](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-honda-civic-doesnt-take-off-well-from-dead-stop/165513)

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**Author:** [@justin\_weaver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/justin_weaver)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2020, 1:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-honda-civic-doesnt-take-off-well-from-dead-stop/165513 "2020-06-09T13:15:20Z")

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My Civic doesn’t take off well from a dead stop. Either the whole car shakes and almost stalls (sometimes does stall) or you have to slip the clutch to get it going. Is it because the transmission isn’t geared right, or …

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## [Road noise - 2017 Subaru Outback](https://community.cartalk.com/t/road-noise-2017-subaru-outback/127264)

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**Author:** [@peterFawlter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/peterFawlter)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2020, 12:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/road-noise-2017-subaru-outback/127264 "2020-06-09T12:30:33Z")

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does the car normally have lots of road niose. I changed from the original Bridgestone to Michelins and it’s still very loud. I only have 11k miles

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## [1993 civic won’t stay on](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1993-civic-won-t-stay-on/165509)

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**Author:** [@Jacob-James](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jacob-James)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2020, 3:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1993-civic-won-t-stay-on/165509 "2020-06-09T03:05:02Z")

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Hi I have a 93 Honda Civic with a 1.5 non-VTEC. My car starts I’ve been driving it for the past few days I change the main fuel relay, changed the fuel pump. The problem I’m having is that when I turn the car over it wil…

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## [Fred Flintstone's car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fred-flintstones-car/165449)

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**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2020, 2:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fred-flintstones-car/165449 "2020-06-09T02:40:20Z")

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What’s Fred Flintstone’s car?

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## [2008 Honda Civic Cpe - Won't keep running](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-civic-cpe-wont-keep-running/165503)

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**Author:** [@WedMcNeely](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WedMcNeely)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2020, 12:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-civic-cpe-wont-keep-running/165503 "2020-06-09T00:17:14Z")

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My 2008 Honda Civic will start but won’t stay running, I’ve been having problems with the wiring from starter to battery, i had this problem fixed once before but I don’t remember exactly what all was done. Any ideas ?

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## [2000 Honda Civic Cpe - Brake trouble](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-honda-civic-cpe-brake-trouble/165452)

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**Author:** [@pbmitchell2015\_168020](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pbmitchell2015_168020)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2020, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-honda-civic-cpe-brake-trouble/165452 "2020-06-08T23:12:58Z")

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My brake pedal goes all the way down to the floor. There is resistance with the engine off but almost no resistance with the engine running. However, during the last couple of inches of travel with the engine running, th…

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## [Drive line slack in gearbox 2003 cavalier 5-speed](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drive-line-slack-in-gearbox-2003-cavalier-5-speed/165493)

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**Author:** [@Lewbish](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lewbish)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2020, 9:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drive-line-slack-in-gearbox-2003-cavalier-5-speed/165493 "2020-06-08T21:01:22Z")

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Car has a violent yanking slack in first gear, so I have to baby it sensitively to take off by keeping the rpm up over 1200 or so. Could bad motor mounts cause this? In gear, with one wheel off the ground, it has two o…

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## [Car A/C not cooling in 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-a-c-not-cooling-in-2001-hyundai-santa-fe/165482)

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**Author:** [@Ditren444](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ditren444)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2020, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-a-c-not-cooling-in-2001-hyundai-santa-fe/165482 "2020-06-08T20:32:04Z")

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So I have a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe, 115,000 miles, and a V6 2.7L engine. The A/C compressor went out on it around November and I just recently got it replaced, the compressor, expansion valve, and accumulator/dryer but th…

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## [2012 Dodge Avenger - Runs hot - is it the CVT?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-dodge-avenger-runs-hot-is-it-the-cvt/165488)

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**Author:** [@AvDriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AvDriver)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2020, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-dodge-avenger-runs-hot-is-it-the-cvt/165488 "2020-06-08T20:28:35Z")

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My 2012 Dodge Avenger has started to run hot (temperature on dash is just above the middle mark), This started happening a few months ago when I was driving over a mountain pass (Cajon Pass). My mechanic said this is no…

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## [2013 Ford Flex - Thumps](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-flex-thumps/165485)

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**Author:** [@DaleGGWolschlager](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DaleGGWolschlager)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2020, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-flex-thumps/165485 "2020-06-08T20:21:40Z")

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Thumping noise when accelerating from stop with wheels turned FULL right or left. As I straighten the wheels, the noise goes away

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## [2005 Honda Civic Sdn - Does AC drag on a car engine?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-honda-civic-sdn-does-ac-drag-on-a-car-engine/165402)

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**Author:** [@Donny11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Donny11)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2020, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-honda-civic-sdn-does-ac-drag-on-a-car-engine/165402 "2020-06-08T20:04:00Z")

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A friend of mine leaves his air-conditioning on all the time whether he needs it or not and even if he’s going up a mountain punching the gas and wondering why he doesn’t have much acceleration I told him I think putting…

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## [Brake Lights on 93 Toyota T100](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-lights-on-93-toyota-t100/165478)

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**Author:** [@MichiganFool2020](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MichiganFool2020)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2020, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-lights-on-93-toyota-t100/165478 "2020-06-08T19:44:16Z")

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I have a Toyota T100 with brake light problems. The fuse continues to blow out. It doesn’t happen in cooler weather but it was in the 90s and as soon as I put a new fuse in, it blew out right way. This also burns out the…

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## [Question about restoring a car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/question-about-restoring-a-car/153674)

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**Author:** [@mojodragon42\_160328](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mojodragon42_160328)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2020, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/question-about-restoring-a-car/153674 "2020-06-08T18:53:07Z")

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I have a 1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT SL4 (non Turbo), with 190k+ miles on it. I’m thinking of doing some major work to it to make it like new (will cost about $10K for engine, transmission, paint). I’m worried about the insur…

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## [2014 Kia Soul - motor vibrates in lower gears](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-kia-soul-motor-vibrates-in-lower-gears/165481)

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**Author:** [@jack471](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jack471)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2020, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-kia-soul-motor-vibrates-in-lower-gears/165481 "2020-06-08T17:31:11Z")

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Motor vibrating when idling & in lower gears, but straightens out when finished shifting.

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## [2015 Ford Escape - Roars](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-escape-roars/165468)

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**Author:** [@Avorndran](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Avorndran)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2020, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-escape-roars/165468 "2020-06-08T17:15:03Z")

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I have a roaring sound coming from the rear of the car.

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## [Rear brakes worn out within 5 months](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-brakes-worn-out-within-5-months/165358)

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**Author:** [@Audi55](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Audi55)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2020, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-brakes-worn-out-within-5-months/165358 "2020-06-08T15:30:31Z")

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I have an old (2007) Jeep liberty, I had my rear brakes redone at the end of January. The calipers, rotors and pads were all replaced by a close friend. I just started having horrific grinding in the rear brakes this wee…

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## [George San jose](https://community.cartalk.com/t/george-san-jose/165373)

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**Author:** [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\
**Replies:** 67\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2020, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/george-san-jose/165373 "2020-06-08T14:29:56Z")

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I haven’t seen a post from @george\_san\_jose in quite awhile. If anyone knows him offline, it might be a good idea to check on him.

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## [2006 Toyota Avalon - 3 AC failures](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-toyota-avalon-3-ac-failures/165455)

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**Author:** [@Kalemba](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kalemba)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2020, 11:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-toyota-avalon-3-ac-failures/165455 "2020-06-08T11:27:24Z")

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air conditioner failed last 3 summers

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## [Understated elegance at its finest](https://community.cartalk.com/t/understated-elegance-at-its-finest/165254)

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**Author:** [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2020, 7:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/understated-elegance-at-its-finest/165254 "2020-06-08T07:49:40Z")

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Compare this car https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/jaguar/mk-1/1944261.html#&gid=1&pid=4 to any 1959 offering from Detroit and wonder what inspires Americans to buy what they buy. Yesterday I saw a la…

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## [Injector control module](https://community.cartalk.com/t/injector-control-module/165433)

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**Author:** [@zinophfragment\_163832](https://community.cartalk.com/u/zinophfragment_163832)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2020, 3:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/injector-control-module/165433 "2020-06-08T03:55:44Z")

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Hello all, just a question on if the Lexus 5.0 V8 models have an ignition control module, or if that is controlled by the ECM. I can’t seem to find any ignition control modules for the engine on the Lexus part websites. …

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## [Engine-uity?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-uity/165418)

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**Author:** [@StarSword](https://community.cartalk.com/u/StarSword)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2020, 3:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-uity/165418 "2020-06-08T03:22:42Z")

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Just, wut?

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## [2019 Honda CR-V - How to make the car more reliable](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-honda-cr-v-how-to-make-the-car-more-reliable/165364)

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**Author:** [@TheSeafaring\_SafariLovingCouple](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheSeafaring_SafariLovingCouple)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2020, 2:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-honda-cr-v-how-to-make-the-car-more-reliable/165364 "2020-06-08T02:56:24Z")

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Oh, one with so many answers we feel not worthy to address you: You have answered so may questions we never even knew we had. We are hoping you can guide our future automotive choice. In January 2019, we bought a new H…

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## [2016 Ford Escape - When to schedule maintenence](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-escape-when-to-schedule-maintenence/165463)

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**Author:** [@PatrickTaylor](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PatrickTaylor)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2020, 1:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-escape-when-to-schedule-maintenence/165463 "2020-06-08T01:22:12Z")

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Own two vehicles - 2016 Ford Escape Titanium and 2016 Jeep Cherokee Limited - my question is this - since we have only put on 1500 - 1600 miles on each vehicle in 6 months, should we still schedule a maintenance appointm…

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## [Air flow performance](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-flow-performance/165450)

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**Author:** [@redneckred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/redneckred)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2020, 12:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-flow-performance/165450 "2020-06-08T00:43:16Z")

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So if I understand correctly, my 2008 Silverado doesn’t have a cabin air filter. My A/C blows really cold and the blower motor works well. However, while sitting idling for work, which I do a lot, I have to crank the fan…

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## [Gears grinding after clutch replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gears-grinding-after-clutch-replacement/165386)

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**Author:** [@Christian-58](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Christian-58)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2020, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gears-grinding-after-clutch-replacement/165386 "2020-06-07T22:06:47Z")

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Hello, I have an 06 vw gti that recently had a new clutch installed by my parent’s friend. After he replaced the clutch the car started to make this horrible heartbreaking grinding noise whenever you try to put the car i…

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## [Problems resulting from air filter mistake](https://community.cartalk.com/t/problems-resulting-from-air-filter-mistake/165436)

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**Author:** [@Smatthews7th\_168008](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Smatthews7th_168008)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2020, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/problems-resulting-from-air-filter-mistake/165436 "2020-06-07T20:56:31Z")

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I took my 2013 NissanMaxima to the local quick lube to have routine service/oil change. Never had a problem with the car and I’ve had it three years. Pull out of the quicklube, the car starts shaking and stalling and sur…

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