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## [2011 Buick LaCrosse - Engine locked up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-buick-lacrosse-engine-locked-up/146706)

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**Author:** [@anderson12](https://community.cartalk.com/u/anderson12)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 10:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-buick-lacrosse-engine-locked-up/146706 "2019-08-15T22:55:26Z")

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DRIVING on I 85 in ga. going 70 mph with grandchildren in car. it shut off and the motor locked up. A mechanic came to the house and said the motor was completed locked. The car is in excellent condition and the oil wa…

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## [2014 Chevrolet Impala - repair price too high?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chevrolet-impala-repair-price-too-high/146649)

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**Author:** [@WilliamSacchi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WilliamSacchi)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chevrolet-impala-repair-price-too-high/146649 "2019-08-15T22:51:04Z")

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I was just told that my drivers and passenger outer tie rod have some play $563.05and I will need an alignment $129.95and the rack and pinion is leaking $1303.69. Can you tell me if this price is high or normal. Thank y…

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## [Front drivers strut pressing against tire!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-drivers-strut-pressing-against-tire/146670)

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**Author:** [@Franny\_Walker](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Franny_Walker)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-drivers-strut-pressing-against-tire/146670 "2019-08-15T21:19:51Z")

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I bought a 2004 town and contry last week… everything was fine… about 4 days after i got it i was smelling a burning rubber smell i checked My front driver side strut is pressed completely against my tire!! Did the guy…

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## [2005 Lexus ES 330 - Leaks](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-lexus-es-330-leaks/146722)

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**Author:** [@kay42](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kay42)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-lexus-es-330-leaks/146722 "2019-08-15T21:14:00Z")

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Leak in right front of car

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## [When buying a new car what should we expect the dealership to tell us](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-buying-a-new-car-what-should-we-expect-the-dealership-to-tell-us/146728)

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**Author:** [@dn4192](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dn4192)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-buying-a-new-car-what-should-we-expect-the-dealership-to-tell-us/146728 "2019-08-15T20:27:48Z")

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Well I just bought my first ever brand new car. It had a whopping 12 miles on it when I drove it off the lot. Prior to purchase I did a number of searches on line on the car I was looking at and purchased (2019 Fiesta …

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## [2016 Toyota Corolla - Shift to Neutral At Lights?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-toyota-corolla-shift-to-neutral-at-lights/146777)

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**Author:** [@Kasibjohn](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kasibjohn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-toyota-corolla-shift-to-neutral-at-lights/146777 "2019-08-15T19:16:38Z")

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It’s safe to put my car in natural at a red light,will it damage my engine?

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## [2015 Nissan Rogue - Shifting In Neutral at Lights](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-nissan-rogue-shifting-in-neutral-at-lights/146784)

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**Author:** [@JohnKaiser](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JohnKaiser)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-nissan-rogue-shifting-in-neutral-at-lights/146784 "2019-08-15T19:14:28Z")

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When I’m sitting at a Long red light, like long enough to write a short novel, I prefer to put my car in Neutral versus keeping my foot on the brake the whole time. My wife says I’m going to ruin the transmission by doin…

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## [2015 Ford F-150 - Rear Popping Sounds](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-f-150-rear-popping-sounds/146761)

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**Author:** [@LARRYJONES](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LARRYJONES)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-f-150-rear-popping-sounds/146761 "2019-08-15T19:07:13Z")

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when going at slow speeds and uneven terrain there is a popping noise in rear suspension. rear leafs were replaced but noise came back

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## [2016 Toyota 4Runner - Whining Sounds/Long Wait](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-toyota-4runner-whining-sounds-long-wait/146751)

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**Author:** [@ginni](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ginni)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-toyota-4runner-whining-sounds-long-wait/146751 "2019-08-15T19:05:06Z")

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Whining noise when accelerating. Dealership thought is needed a new water pump. Replaced it and still making the whining sound. The 4runner has been at the dealership since August 2nd, 2019 with no diagnosis.

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## [2013 Ford Edge - Power Windows Stopped Working](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-edge-power-windows-stopped-working/146790)

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**Author:** [@jamessmith31](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jamessmith31)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-edge-power-windows-stopped-working/146790 "2019-08-15T18:40:16Z")

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Yesterday, my windows worked, and I parked the car and put them up and went into a store, came back out 10 minutes later and my windows won’t work. The front passenger window works only from the passenger control. The dr…

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## [2014 Kia Sedona - Remote Control/Door Lock Issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-kia-sedona-remote-control-door-lock-issue/146775)

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**Author:** [@mosh54](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mosh54)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-kia-sedona-remote-control-door-lock-issue/146775 "2019-08-15T17:49:51Z")

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Hi I wonder if anyone could help me besides a mechanic. I asked my teenager to take out some stuff from the vehicle, he used the remote key and the regular key to lock/unlock/? the doors. Since than the remote key is no…

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## [2009 Honda Civic Sdn - Wheel Bearing Evaluation](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-honda-civic-sdn-wheel-bearing-evaluation/146360)

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**Author:** [@Sammy\_G](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sammy_G)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 5:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-honda-civic-sdn-wheel-bearing-evaluation/146360 "2019-08-15T17:41:17Z")

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Hi Tom and Ray! I bought my first car a year ago, a 2009 Honda Civic LX in Atlanta for $3500. I got it thoroughly inspected by a mechanic before purchasing and he let me know that the wheel bearings were bad and would h…

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## [2007 Lexus ES 350 - brake pedal stays engaged](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-lexus-es-350-brake-pedal-stays-engaged/146770)

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**Author:** [@Patrick41](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Patrick41)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-lexus-es-350-brake-pedal-stays-engaged/146770 "2019-08-15T17:06:13Z")

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Brake pedal will stay engaged when braking sometimes have to turn off call to get brake to return/unlock

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## [Tie Rod End: Grease or No Grease Fitting](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tie-rod-end-grease-or-no-grease-fitting/146749)

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**Author:** [@tom418](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tom418)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tie-rod-end-grease-or-no-grease-fitting/146749 "2019-08-15T16:58:41Z")

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I’m looking to replace the inner tie rod end on the left side of my 1979 Celica. Brands that I find on Rock Auto’s website are Moog, and Delco, among others. Is it better to get one with a zerk fitting (Moog)? Or is Del…

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## [Civic Hybrid batteries in series](https://community.cartalk.com/t/civic-hybrid-batteries-in-series/146546)

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**Author:** [@lalopena36\_156094](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lalopena36_156094)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/civic-hybrid-batteries-in-series/146546 "2019-08-15T13:45:18Z")

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I own a 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid. My commute home is long and up hill and the hybrid battery runs out of juice half way up the hill. My question is… Is it possible to have 2 hybrid battery packs connected in series?

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## [08 Imp is powered by air being released from balloons](https://community.cartalk.com/t/08-imp-is-powered-by-air-being-released-from-balloons/144681)

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**Author:** [@deepeyes1000\_154842](https://community.cartalk.com/u/deepeyes1000_154842)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2019, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/08-imp-is-powered-by-air-being-released-from-balloons/144681 "2019-08-13T19:00:30Z")

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I have an unusual sound coming from my 08 impreza 2.5l, automatic,non turbo (I ain’t rich or stupid with money). It has 97k miles on it and when I get up to around 30 mph I begin to hear a “screee!” noise. Much like ai…

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## [Turn Signal continues to Blink, even when not engaged-2016 Jeep Cherokee](https://community.cartalk.com/t/turn-signal-continues-to-blink-even-when-not-engaged-2016-jeep-cherokee/146636)

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**Author:** [@Kari\_Downs](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kari_Downs)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/turn-signal-continues-to-blink-even-when-not-engaged-2016-jeep-cherokee/146636 "2019-08-15T13:26:26Z")

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Good afternoon! We have a 2016 Jeep Cherokee Limited just bought 6 months ago. Last week the right turn signal began to blink on it’s own and stay on. This then causes the warning signal to beep letting us know the turn …

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## [Nissan Pathfinder computer help](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-pathfinder-computer-help/146735)

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**Author:** [@Josh12](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Josh12)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 2:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-pathfinder-computer-help/146735 "2019-08-15T02:43:13Z")

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Update: codes are-x2(each code showed up twice for a total of 6 codes P0011 P0335 P0340 2006 Nissan Pathfinder 150000 miles on it(I’ll post codes later ). I took my Nissan into 2 separate mechanics to see what’s wron…

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## [2014 Hyundai Sonata trunk won't open](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-hyundai-sonata-trunk-wont-open/146756)

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**Author:** [@Roque](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roque)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 9:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-hyundai-sonata-trunk-wont-open/146756 "2019-08-15T09:51:02Z")

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Trunk won’t open when button is pressed and manually unlocking the trunk with the key doesn’t do anything. How do I open my trunk?

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## [Bent drill bit](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bent-drill-bit/146723)

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**Author:** [@SteveCBT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveCBT)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 9:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bent-drill-bit/146723 "2019-08-15T09:47:59Z")

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I have broken more than my share of drill bits, but never bent one. It is a no name bit, pretty sure from a bargain bin somewhere, but usually bits are brittle and snap. Anyone else ever bend one?

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## [Car stops accelerating during long drives](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-stops-accelerating-during-long-drives/146762)

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**Author:** [@oscarparra94\_156235](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oscarparra94_156235)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 7:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-stops-accelerating-during-long-drives/146762 "2019-08-15T07:14:51Z")

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Hi Everyone, I drive a 2009 Nissan Sentra S with an inline 4 cylinder 2.0L engine, and an automatic transmission. My problem is that during long interstate drives my car will suddenly lose the ability to accelerate no ma…

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## [2006 Ford F-150 intermittent starting problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-f-150-intermittent-starting-problems/146737)

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**Author:** [@BobFedak](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BobFedak)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 5:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-f-150-intermittent-starting-problems/146737 "2019-08-15T05:39:49Z")

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interior shorts causing intermittent starting problems

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## [2005 Cadillac STS side mirrors popped](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-cadillac-sts-side-mirrors-popped/146753)

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**Author:** [@Lynda23](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lynda23)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 4:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-cadillac-sts-side-mirrors-popped/146753 "2019-08-15T04:31:55Z")

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Please advise or reason why when I adjusted my side mirrors it moved on it own with a popping sound

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## [1996 Dodge Ram 1500 takes time to start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-dodge-ram-1500-takes-time-to-start/146759)

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**Author:** [@Thomasivey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Thomasivey)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 4:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-dodge-ram-1500-takes-time-to-start/146759 "2019-08-15T04:27:21Z")

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First start engine takes around 20 rotations to start. Only if it sets for a period of time is when it does this. If I’m in and out it starts fine. I know that it blows raw gas from the exhaust when this happens.

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## [Were the Camry's struts the problem?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/were-the-camrys-struts-the-problem/146732)

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**Author:** [@DarrinPachman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DarrinPachman)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 3:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/were-the-camrys-struts-the-problem/146732 "2019-08-15T03:23:19Z")

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I bought a 1998 Camry 4-cylinder XLC about 1.5 years ago. I got it from a manager at a local repair shop franchise. He had replaced the breaks, rotors/drums, motor mounts and tires along with a few other things. The car …

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## [Tesla RFD chip](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tesla-rfd-chip/146748)

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**Author:** [@Marnet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marnet)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 2:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tesla-rfd-chip/146748 "2019-08-15T02:03:14Z")

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Include me out of those willing to have chips inserted in my body for any reason! Not for employment and certainly not for a car.

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## [What's the least I can hope to pay for a decent car?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-the-least-i-can-hope-to-pay-for-a-decent-car/141659)

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**Author:** [@kaydibee](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kaydibee)\
**Replies:** 63\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 12:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-the-least-i-can-hope-to-pay-for-a-decent-car/141659 "2019-08-15T00:12:59Z")

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Some details: My current car (Saturn Vue 2008) has 190,000 miles on it so I’m trying to get a newer car within the next year or two. Last winter I was laid off from a job and incurred some debt paying bills on a credit…

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## [2016 Toyota Prius uneven tire wear](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-toyota-prius-uneven-tire-wear/146739)

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**Author:** [@steveb27](https://community.cartalk.com/u/steveb27)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 11:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-toyota-prius-uneven-tire-wear/146739 "2019-08-14T23:57:27Z")

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at 22,000 miles with accident fee normal in town and highway use no other problem my 2016 Prius with Yokohama 17" tires show very uneven tire wear, ++++Front +++rear declared unsafe by my excellent mechanic, Any o…

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## [2003 Dodge Caravan - no crank or start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-dodge-caravan-no-crank-or-start/146734)

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**Author:** [@DonReid35](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DonReid35)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 11:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-dodge-caravan-no-crank-or-start/146734 "2019-08-14T23:42:21Z")

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Dodge minivan won’t start and won’t crank.

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## [When to use loctite and when to use antiseize?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-to-use-loctite-and-when-to-use-antiseize/113466)

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**Author:** [@Triathlor](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Triathlor)\
**Replies:** 45\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-to-use-loctite-and-when-to-use-antiseize/113466 "2019-08-14T23:01:54Z")

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Hi there! I was watching a video from this channel called ChrisFix on Youtube where the guy was replacing a wheel hub. At some point he was using a blue paste called Loctite. Some of you already know that I was replaci…

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