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## [2004 Nissan Sentra - Stalls in same spot](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-nissan-sentra-stalls-in-same-spot/153356)

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**Author:** [@BobConnelly](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BobConnelly)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2019, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-nissan-sentra-stalls-in-same-spot/153356 "2019-11-24T14:29:49Z")

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My car is a stick shift. About 7-8 times over the past 3-4 years, my car engine has died upon returning from Church services around 6 PM at the same left lane turn light (when I’m waiting for the signal to turn green).…

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## [1970 Chevrolet Pickup - Overdrive = Fourth Gear?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1970-chevrolet-pickup-overdrive-fourth-gear/153154)

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**Author:** [@Chuck59](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Chuck59)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2019, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1970-chevrolet-pickup-overdrive-fourth-gear/153154 "2019-11-24T14:06:34Z")

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I have a 1965 c 10 with 3 speed manual with factory overdrive. is this supposed to be fourth gear because it doesnt seem to do anything rpm wise.

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## [Audi Q5 2009 v6 3.2l](https://community.cartalk.com/t/audi-q5-2009-v6-3-2l/153297)

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**Author:** [@blakekunk\_160018](https://community.cartalk.com/u/blakekunk_160018)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2019, 12:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/audi-q5-2009-v6-3-2l/153297 "2019-11-24T12:10:02Z")

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I’m trying to find an exhaust system for my car I want something that isn’t extremely loud but I want to hear my car does that make sense I want something that sounds a little lower and a little raspy but not to loud

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## [2014 Lexus RX 350 - Dead something](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-lexus-rx-350-dead-something/153427)

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**Author:** [@KellyWol](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KellyWol)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2019, 6:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-lexus-rx-350-dead-something/153427 "2019-11-24T06:28:51Z")

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My car would not lock with key fob and wouldn’t start, seemed like no electric power at all. After 10 minutes it came alive and started. I turned it off and locked it and then couldn’t unlock it. Had to have AAA pop the …

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## [Heart transplant](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heart-transplant/153330)

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**Author:** [@enriquesj690\_160034](https://community.cartalk.com/u/enriquesj690_160034)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2019, 5:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heart-transplant/153330 "2019-11-24T05:13:12Z")

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ok i need some advice i am going to take out engine on my 85 chevy 1500 trans down to the rear axle because i just put 373 with a spool an goin ti transefer to my 95 gmc it shouldnt be a problem since nothing i…

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## [Maechanic replaced my coil pack and now when I shift in reverse the car clicks and jeck hard](https://community.cartalk.com/t/maechanic-replaced-my-coil-pack-and-now-when-i-shift-in-reverse-the-car-clicks-and-jeck-hard/153181)

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**Author:** [@simo2722\_160040](https://community.cartalk.com/u/simo2722_160040)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2019, 1:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/maechanic-replaced-my-coil-pack-and-now-when-i-shift-in-reverse-the-car-clicks-and-jeck-hard/153181 "2019-11-24T01:46:09Z")

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Yesterday I had the rear coil pack replace the sits under the manifold. No more vibration and car sound good but now when I shift into Reverse or Drive my car jecks and make a clicking sound. This was not an issue befo…

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## [2000 Ford F250 - Battery keeps dying (and a fulfillment of a dream)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-ford-f250-battery-keeps-dying-and-a-fulfillment-of-a-dream/153316)

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**Author:** [@NeNe46](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NeNe46)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2019, 1:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-ford-f250-battery-keeps-dying-and-a-fulfillment-of-a-dream/153316 "2019-11-24T01:43:38Z")

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I hope this really posts! More importantly, i hope i find an answer!! Someone please help!! I got a 2000 Ford, F-250 v10 4wd , that is giving me problems… The Battery! It keeps going dead on me! I just bought it brand n…

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## [2004 Honda Accord Sdn - Fumes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-honda-accord-sdn-fumes/153350)

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**Author:** [@BobRussell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BobRussell)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2019, 1:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-honda-accord-sdn-fumes/153350 "2019-11-24T01:02:29Z")

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My 2004 Honda Accord has been well maintained for 235,000 miles but recently using the clutch pedal (stick shift) fails to accomplish anything and I saw and smelled fumes coming from the engine. For several weeks prior…

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## [2008 Honda Accord Sdn - Rattle at startup](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-accord-sdn-rattle-at-startup/153410)

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**Author:** [@WarrenWoodbury](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WarrenWoodbury)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2019, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-accord-sdn-rattle-at-startup/153410 "2019-11-23T22:02:44Z")

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We have two 2008 Honda Accords, one for each college student daughter. Both have the 2.4L 4 cylinder engine and are in the vicinity of 150K miles. Both cars, when started cold, have a nasty sounding rattle for about a ha…

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## [2007 Volvo XC90 - Won't shift](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-volvo-xc90-wont-shift/153394)

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**Author:** [@AmyThibault](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AmyThibault)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2019, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-volvo-xc90-wont-shift/153394 "2019-11-23T21:54:46Z")

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Car starts without any problem, but will not shift out of park. Usually will finally shift into Drive/Reverse after waiting a while/trying over and over

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## [2012 Honda Accord Sdn - Many questions](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-honda-accord-sdn-many-questions/153399)

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**Author:** [@YashChaudhari](https://community.cartalk.com/u/YashChaudhari)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2019, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-honda-accord-sdn-many-questions/153399 "2019-11-23T21:21:21Z")

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Why is there a sound from one of the fan of the car? Why my car mileage is not good enough? While acclerating why is there a sound? On highway, on a little higher speed why is there a sound?

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## [2005 Chevrolet Avalanche - MPG](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevrolet-avalanche-mpg/153289)

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**Author:** [@DonChernicky](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DonChernicky)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2019, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevrolet-avalanche-mpg/153289 "2019-11-23T20:54:11Z")

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My Q is about what Tom said in Car Talk 04/04/2014 “They (Bridgestone) found that for every mph you increase over 55, you lose an avg. of 1.6 mpg.” Really? So, at 75 mph - 20 mph faster - you lose 20×1.6 = 32 mpg?

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## [2005 Nissan Altima - Stuck in P](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-nissan-altima-stuck-in-p/153412)

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**Author:** [@shirley23](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shirley23)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2019, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-nissan-altima-stuck-in-p/153412 "2019-11-23T20:51:53Z")

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I have a nissan altima se 6 cylinder 2005 …it is stuck in park and need a screw driver to move gear

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## [2020 BMW 540i - What oil?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-bmw-540i-what-oil/153361)

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**Author:** [@Cunningham](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cunningham)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2019, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-bmw-540i-what-oil/153361 "2019-11-23T20:50:55Z")

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Synthetic oil specification recommendation?

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## [2017 Nissan Versa - CVT SNAFU?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-nissan-versa-cvt-snafu/153408)

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**Author:** [@JoseRosado](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoseRosado)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2019, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-nissan-versa-cvt-snafu/153408 "2019-11-23T20:48:48Z")

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Hi is anyone have any problem with CVT Transmission

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## [2005 Subaru Forester - Clunks](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-subaru-forester-clunks/153404)

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**Author:** [@Guion](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Guion)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2019, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-subaru-forester-clunks/153404 "2019-11-23T20:39:56Z")

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Clunking in suspension system on 2005 Subaru Forester

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## [2002 Mercury Mountaineer - Smoke under hood](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mercury-mountaineer-smoke-under-hood/153383)

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**Author:** [@laurastark](https://community.cartalk.com/u/laurastark)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2019, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-mercury-mountaineer-smoke-under-hood/153383 "2019-11-23T18:40:04Z")

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car starts and runs fine has nice heat from heater temp gauge runs normal but last time drove did have smoke under hood and coolant low when checked also white smoke from exhaust car starts and sounds good idleing

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## [Warm weather transmission problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/warm-weather-transmission-problems/72761)

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**Author:** [@lizzy\_lou](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lizzy_lou)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2019, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/warm-weather-transmission-problems/72761 "2019-11-23T17:39:15Z")

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Hi! I have a 94 Ford Crwon Victoria with 180,000 miles. I got it from my grandmother in 2008. It's a great car a runs like a dream most of the time. Here's the problem though...for the past three summers, when the temper…

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## [Hyundai Elantra 2014 Radio, Clock and locks](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hyundai-elantra-2014-radio-clock-and-locks/153368)

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**Author:** [@Lacy\_Ramirez](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lacy_Ramirez)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2019, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hyundai-elantra-2014-radio-clock-and-locks/153368 "2019-11-23T17:26:45Z")

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Radio, clock and locks aren’t working. Had all the fuses checked and they’re said to be good. They said to contact Hyundai and it should be something to do with the TSB…? That they would fix it even though I bought it fr…

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## [2019 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class - What fuel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-mercedes-benz-gl-class-what-fuel/153390)

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**Author:** [@DennisHutton](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DennisHutton)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2019, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-mercedes-benz-gl-class-what-fuel/153390 "2019-11-23T16:51:21Z")

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we bought a mercedes-2019-the manufacturer recommends that we use 91 octane only. Is this necessary or can we use a lower octane

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## [2008 Ford Expedition - Coolant service](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-expedition-coolant-service/153333)

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**Author:** [@ChrisKopczyk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChrisKopczyk)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2019, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-expedition-coolant-service/153333 "2019-11-23T15:06:29Z")

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So I was at a gas station all they had was green coolant mixed 50/50 but the car had yellow coolant. The level in the reservoir was just under the minimum level and proceeded to top off the coolant which mind you I thoug…

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## [1991 Ford Ranger - Thumps](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-ford-ranger-thumps/153367)

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**Author:** [@manuel\_jrrobles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/manuel_jrrobles)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2019, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-ford-ranger-thumps/153367 "2019-11-23T15:04:56Z")

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thumping noise and up and down temperature gauge

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## [2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Concerns?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-jeep-grand-cherokee-concerns/153387)

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**Author:** [@tyler05](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tyler05)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2019, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-jeep-grand-cherokee-concerns/153387 "2019-11-23T14:43:53Z")

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overall concerns around 200,000km 4x4 issues looking to get into a used one would like to know anything about them

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## [2018 Chrysler Pacifica - Stalls](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-chrysler-pacifica-stalls/153371)

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**Author:** [@Buck26](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Buck26)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2019, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-chrysler-pacifica-stalls/153371 "2019-11-23T14:04:05Z")

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I have a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica with 40,000 miles on it. I have a dangerous situation which Chrysler cannot solve. Twice when I changed lanes, the engine quit. After hitting the accelerator pedal a few times, it started …

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## [2014 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible - Which battery?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-volkswagen-beetle-convertible-which-battery/153375)

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**Author:** [@DMerck](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DMerck)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2019, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-volkswagen-beetle-convertible-which-battery/153375 "2019-11-23T13:52:13Z")

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My car battery (size 47) has died and my model can fit a size 47 or 48 battery. The owners manual recommends the gas models use size 47 but for the diesel model the size 48 battery is recommended. Both batteries are t…

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## [2015 RAM 1500 - Bad fobs](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ram-1500-bad-fobs/153348)

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**Author:** [@DennisWillard](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DennisWillard)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2019, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ram-1500-bad-fobs/153348 "2019-11-22T19:09:09Z")

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I have a 2015 Ram 1500 that I purchased new. My remote start stopped working 4 1/2 years after I got the truck. I thought no problem, I have the spare key fob that hasn’t been used at all and I will use it. It quit worki…

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## [Mini cabriolet 1300cc mis-sfire on no. 3](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mini-cabriolet-1300cc-mis-sfire-on-no-3/153380)

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**Author:** [@Andy\_Boylett](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Andy_Boylett)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2019, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mini-cabriolet-1300cc-mis-sfire-on-no-3/153380 "2019-11-23T13:37:36Z")

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Hi, what should I check/replace for this problem. Miss-fire on cyl 3 (I read the code). It does it most of the time and is a little better when warm, but still does it. Cheers Andy

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## [2008 Chevrolet Malibu - 3 Months in the shop](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chevrolet-malibu-3-months-in-the-shop/153259)

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**Author:** [@CharlieOth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CharlieOth)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2019, 12:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chevrolet-malibu-3-months-in-the-shop/153259 "2019-11-23T12:29:28Z")

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Transmission problems. Mechanic did not fix first time. Been over 3 months waiting for him to fix it properly. What do i do?

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## [A man's truck was stolen while he was robbing a store](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-mans-truck-was-stolen-while-he-was-robbing-a-store/153290)

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**Author:** [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2019, 8:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-mans-truck-was-stolen-while-he-was-robbing-a-store/153290 "2019-11-23T08:35:25Z")

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This one cracked me up, and had to share! Upon closer inspection of video from the tavern, police discovered that Kelley had driven to the location that morning, then went into a business across the street to steal items…

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## [1971 Morgan Roadster -Flame thrower](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1971-morgan-roadster-flame-thrower/153216)

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**Author:** [@MoMini](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MoMini)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2019, 6:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1971-morgan-roadster-flame-thrower/153216 "2019-11-23T06:19:40Z")

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I have a 1971 Morgan which I frequently drive. My problem is with the people who pull up very closely to my rear bumper to get a look at my car. I am afraid that if I have to stop suddenly that I will be rear ended and b…

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