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## [2019 Honda CR-V - Needs injectors?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-honda-cr-v-needs-injectors/198338)

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**Author:** [@jerryl.h](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jerryl.h)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 7:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-honda-cr-v-needs-injectors/198338 "2024-12-13T07:06:54Z")

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all warning lights flashing, took to Germain Honda in Wooster, Ohio, after two days they called and said it needed all 4 injectors replaced. it only had 50,000 miles on it, it cost me 1795.00 for parts and labor, my son …

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## [Car is making grinding when putting in park or R or D](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-is-making-grinding-when-putting-in-park-or-r-or-d/198357)

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**Author:** [@hallairpatrol\_192190](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hallairpatrol_192190)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 2:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-is-making-grinding-when-putting-in-park-or-r-or-d/198357 "2024-12-13T02:39:03Z")

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hello I have a 2004 Mustang GT AUTO 4.6L V8 and over this week ive been trying to get some work done on it so I can take it to see family please help me So I just replaced the U-Joints and rear main seal in said car and…

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## [2025 Ford Explorer - Misfire issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2025-ford-explorer-misfire-issues/198341)

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**Author:** [@Jdubpiu](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jdubpiu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 1:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2025-ford-explorer-misfire-issues/198341 "2024-12-13T01:01:14Z")

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Random misfire changed p300 p301 (after new fuelinjecyor 301 went away300 remained) Spark plug Coil pack Injector Purge valve

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## [2012 Jeep Compass Steers like a drunk under acceleration](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-jeep-compass-steers-like-a-drunk-under-acceleration/198312)

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**Author:** [@lonkey.k\_187058](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lonkey.k_187058)\
**Replies:** 54\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 10:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-jeep-compass-steers-like-a-drunk-under-acceleration/198312 "2024-12-12T22:10:27Z")

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Hello all - 3 weeks ago I had to take my jeep to a shop where they found that every bolt in my front and rear subframes was loose (which caused both of my alignment to get so bad and have so much negative camber that th…

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## [2017 Mustang GT Premium or New 2024 Subaru BRZ](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-mustang-gt-premium-or-new-2024-subaru-brz/198295)

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**Author:** [@FSH003](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FSH003)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-mustang-gt-premium-or-new-2024-subaru-brz/198295 "2024-12-12T21:11:58Z")

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I got a lot of good info in a Mustang GT Premium or Shelby GT350 thread, so I decided to ask for some advice and opinions on either a low mileage '17 Mustang GT Premium (37k miles) or a new '24 Subaru BRZ. I am hoping I…

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## [2017 Ford Escape - Tach issues and the shudders](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-ford-escape-tach-issues-and-the-shudders/198343)

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**Author:** [@57nut](https://community.cartalk.com/u/57nut)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-ford-escape-tach-issues-and-the-shudders/198343 "2024-12-12T20:57:58Z")

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at 30 to 45 mph the tach fluctuates about 200 rpm in a rhythmic up and fall and car shudders slightly like you are driving over patches of rumble strips. 91000 miles very well maintained

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## [‘Common tire chemical implicated in mysterious deaths of at-risk salmon’](https://community.cartalk.com/t/common-tire-chemical-implicated-in-mysterious-deaths-of-at-risk-salmon/198244)

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**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/common-tire-chemical-implicated-in-mysterious-deaths-of-at-risk-salmon/198244 "2024-12-12T19:12:54Z")

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\* ‘something in urban streams has been killing coho salmon in the U.S. Pacific Northwest.’ ‘researchers led by Kolodziej report the primary culprit comes from a chemical widely used to protect tires from ozone, a reacti…

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## [2020 Nissan NV 3500 - Tire pressure question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-nissan-nv-3500-tire-pressure-question/198288)

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**Author:** [@MEdwards](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MEdwards)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 1:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-nissan-nv-3500-tire-pressure-question/198288 "2024-12-12T13:43:32Z")

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Dear car talk, My 2020 Nissan NV3500 calls for 50 psi for the front tires and 80 psi for the back tires. I was recently sold a set of Continental VikingContact 7 winter tires, which have a max pressure of 51 psi. The lo…

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## [Timing Belt Tension Gauge Tool](https://community.cartalk.com/t/timing-belt-tension-gauge-tool/198205)

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**Author:** [@peejay75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/peejay75)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/timing-belt-tension-gauge-tool/198205 "2024-12-11T20:39:17Z")

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Greetings, I bought one of these belt tension gauges (before knowing how to use it!) to check the timing belt tension on my Nissan VG engine. Nissan specs call for 13 - 15 mm belt deflection with 98 N (9.8 daN) of force…

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## [What's with the Buick ads taking over the site?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-with-the-buick-ads-taking-over-the-site/198313)

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**Author:** [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-with-the-buick-ads-taking-over-the-site/198313 "2024-12-11T19:48:50Z")

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I now get Buick ads full screen, full volume, without clicking on anything. One just took over my screen as I was trying to post this! @cdaquila , or anyone else, what’s up?? I’ve never had any other site do this.

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## [GM dumps their Cruise division](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gm-dumps-their-cruise-division/198326)

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**Author:** [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 2:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gm-dumps-their-cruise-division/198326 "2024-12-11T02:00:02Z")

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GM announced that they are shutting down their robotaxi division, Cruise. They will focus on driver assist features. Not surprising to me given the long time it will take to produce a truly autonomous vehicle and GM does…

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## [2005 Chevrolet Suburban - Hesitates](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevrolet-suburban-hesitates/198306)

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**Author:** [@JIMPsr](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JIMPsr)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevrolet-suburban-hesitates/198306 "2024-12-10T19:59:29Z")

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car hesitates when accelelarting from stop

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## [Credit card stuck in gas pump?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/credit-card-stuck-in-gas-pump/198277)

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**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Replies:** 43\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/credit-card-stuck-in-gas-pump/198277 "2024-12-10T18:30:31Z")

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Has your credit card ever got stuck in a gas pump card reader & then the attendant accused you of damaging their pump?

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## [Get a 2017 Mustang GT Premium or a 2017 Shelby GT350](https://community.cartalk.com/t/get-a-2017-mustang-gt-premium-or-a-2017-shelby-gt350/198234)

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**Author:** [@FSH003](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FSH003)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/get-a-2017-mustang-gt-premium-or-a-2017-shelby-gt350/198234 "2024-12-10T14:19:33Z")

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Hello everyone, I’m new to the forum and have a few questions. I am currently undecided between buying a 2017 Mustang GT Premium or a 2017 Shelby GT350. I have decent knowledge of both cars, but I by no means am an aut…

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## [Siphon from fuel tank](https://community.cartalk.com/t/siphon-from-fuel-tank/198240)

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**Author:** [@tnt92fox\_192091](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tnt92fox_192091)\
**Replies:** 71\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 5:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/siphon-from-fuel-tank/198240 "2024-12-10T05:36:49Z")

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I live in Florida, the land of hurricanes. I bought a standby generator and was hoping to be able to siphon gas from my Escape for the generator. But how do you do it? I used the emergency fill spout but could not get th…

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## [Consumers Report Reliability Ratings: Subaru now at the top, ahead of Toyota & Lexus](https://community.cartalk.com/t/consumers-report-reliability-ratings-subaru-now-at-the-top-ahead-of-toyota-lexus/198279)

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**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 5:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/consumers-report-reliability-ratings-subaru-now-at-the-top-ahead-of-toyota-lexus/198279 "2024-12-10T05:22:54Z")

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Ford, Chevy, GMC, Jeep, Cadillac, not so good.

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## [Toyota Highlander 2006 - repair or sell?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-highlander-2006-repair-or-sell/169494)

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**Author:** [@josh\_has\_a\_car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/josh_has_a_car)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2024, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-highlander-2006-repair-or-sell/169494 "2024-12-08T19:30:33Z")

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I’m faced with the age-old question about whether to continue repairing a car or sell it and buy something else. I would greatly appreciate you thoughts and opinions! In April 2019 I purchased a used 2006 Toyota Highlan…

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## [Do any modern cars have 2-side gas fill-up capability?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-any-modern-cars-have-2-side-gas-fill-up-capability/198163)

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**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Replies:** 115\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2024, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-any-modern-cars-have-2-side-gas-fill-up-capability/198163 "2024-12-08T18:43:53Z")

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Filler caps on both the left and right side of the car. So you can pull up to the gas pump on either side? If I had to live w/a complicated design, I’d rather have that than power windows.

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## [Are visible screw heads a really bad thing?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-visible-screw-heads-a-really-bad-thing/195353)

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**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2024, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-visible-screw-heads-a-really-bad-thing/195353 "2024-12-08T17:43:41Z")

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One of the advantages cited for the BMW 3 series over the previous versions was that the 3 Series had no visible screw heads on the interior. What is it about visible screw heads that is so worrying? Somehow I’m able …

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## [Happy Thanksgiving 2024](https://community.cartalk.com/t/happy-thanksgiving-2024/198174)

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**Author:** [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2024, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/happy-thanksgiving-2024/198174 "2024-12-05T13:35:20Z")

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A link to a clip from the funniest Thanksgiving special on TV… (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SXI-eLMq1E)

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## [2011 Honda crv p0304 code](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-honda-crv-p0304-code/198286)

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**Author:** [@Ashabea21\_192138](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ashabea21_192138)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2024, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-honda-crv-p0304-code/198286 "2024-12-07T22:25:56Z")

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I was driving on a 7 degree morning and within a mile from home going 10mph my check engine light started blinking and I could no longer accelerate above 10-15 mph. I made it home and checked the code P0304 (MISFIRE) and…

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## [Noise When Turning Steering Wheel of Kia Niro](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-when-turning-steering-wheel-of-kia-niro/195664)

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**Author:** [@rogeriraruby\_178843](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rogeriraruby_178843)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2024, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-when-turning-steering-wheel-of-kia-niro/195664 "2024-12-07T15:34:37Z")

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When I turn my steering wheel of my 2021 Kia Niro for things like parking the car, I hear a noise. It sounds like a mild scratching noise or maybe like I’m dragging very flat tires over of the pavement (as the wheels tu…

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## [2014 Jeep Cherokee advice](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-jeep-cherokee-advice/198203)

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**Author:** [@mstrlucky74](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mstrlucky74)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2024, 4:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-jeep-cherokee-advice/198203 "2024-12-07T04:41:26Z")

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Hello my wife has a 2014 Jeep Cherokee with 96,000 miles on it. She bought a brand new. We hear this car isn’t that reliable and prone to a lot of issues. Is there any advice you can give as far as any maintenance we sho…

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## [2002 Toyota Tundra - Dies in first](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-toyota-tundra-dies-in-first/198143)

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**Author:** [@whoneedshelp](https://community.cartalk.com/u/whoneedshelp)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2024, 2:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-toyota-tundra-dies-in-first/198143 "2024-12-07T02:31:22Z")

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2004 toyota tundra. runs but when I shift into gear, it dies. What is wrong?

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## [Jaguar EV; more characters please](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jaguar-ev-more-characters-please/198241)

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**Author:** [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\
**Replies:** 36\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2024, 11:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jaguar-ev-more-characters-please/198241 "2024-12-06T23:20:26Z")

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Jaguar just introduced their EV concept car. Here’s a story with photos. I think it’s kinda ugly, but then again, it’s a concept car. The model for sale may not look too much like the concept. Any opinions?

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## [It’s very easy to steal a Toyota rav4](https://community.cartalk.com/t/it-s-very-easy-to-steal-a-toyota-rav4/198157)

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**Author:** [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2024, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/it-s-very-easy-to-steal-a-toyota-rav4/198157 "2024-12-06T15:12:25Z")

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After watching the video above, I’m worried about my rav4. Is there any way I can prevent thieves from stealing it and I don’t have a garage ?

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## [Will using Tiptronic shorten the life of a car’s engine or transmission?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/will-using-tiptronic-shorten-the-life-of-a-car-s-engine-or-transmission/198245)

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**Author:** [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2024, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/will-using-tiptronic-shorten-the-life-of-a-car-s-engine-or-transmission/198245 "2024-12-05T23:05:06Z")

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I understand car manufacturers designed tiptronic to give drivers a feel of what it somewhat feels like to drive a manual vehicle, and that the computer that controls the automatic transmission is designed to prevent dri…

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## [Ideas for active, not passive, vehicle and catalytic converter theft mitigation systems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ideas-for-active-not-passive-vehicle-and-catalytic-converter-theft-mitigation-systems/198268)

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**Author:** [@TheWonderful90s](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheWonderful90s)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2024, 10:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ideas-for-active-not-passive-vehicle-and-catalytic-converter-theft-mitigation-systems/198268 "2024-12-05T22:46:59Z")

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I realize that passive methods of protecting vehicles from theft doesn’t solve anything in the grand scheme of things, unless you’re in the business of selling passive devices and you just care about yourself. The thieve…

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## [Does a clogged air filter cause rich running? Honda lawn GCV160 mower blowing black smoke example](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-a-clogged-air-filter-cause-rich-running-honda-lawn-gcv160-mower-blowing-black-smoke-example/198068)

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**Author:** [@TheWonderful90s](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheWonderful90s)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2024, 9:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-a-clogged-air-filter-cause-rich-running-honda-lawn-gcv160-mower-blowing-black-smoke-example/198068 "2024-12-05T21:55:24Z")

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I thought that the vent to the float bowl in a carburetor went out to the clean side of the air filter, and the input side of the choke valve so that the choke can still work. This means that the pressure in the fuel bow…

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## [Desperate! '08 Corolla Creaking when braking](https://community.cartalk.com/t/desperate-08-corolla-creaking-when-braking/185728)

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**Author:** [@sami.auman\_181882](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sami.auman_181882)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2024, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/desperate-08-corolla-creaking-when-braking/185728 "2024-12-05T20:41:07Z")

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Hey all - I have a 2008 Toyota Corolla LE with about 188,000 miles on it. Started hearing a cyclical creaking noise when braking at slower speeds. Got a brake inspection done and was told my rear brakes needed replacing……

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