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## [Rattle in right front area of car when driving at highway speed?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rattle-in-right-front-area-of-car-when-driving-at-highway-speed/91310)

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**Author:** [@musicmanmu](https://community.cartalk.com/u/musicmanmu)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2019, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rattle-in-right-front-area-of-car-when-driving-at-highway-speed/91310 "2019-07-06T13:37:22Z")

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I have a 2009 Pontiac Vibe GT with about 255,000 miles. Over the last several months I've noticed a rattling noise coming from the right front quadrant of the car when driving at highway speeds (60 MPH and up). I also no…

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## [Protective Gaiter's on Balljoints? Confusing car magazine terminology](https://community.cartalk.com/t/protective-gaiters-on-balljoints-confusing-car-magazine-terminology/143731)

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**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2019, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/protective-gaiters-on-balljoints-confusing-car-magazine-terminology/143731 "2019-07-06T13:24:39Z")

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From Classics Monthly, June, 2019 "on the front suspension where the wishbone assembly meets the vertical link there is a protective gaiter to protect the joint. " Note the caption refers to a “top ball joint”. Th…

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## [2009 Pontiac Vibe GT 2009](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-pontiac-vibe-gt-2009/143670)

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**Author:** [@kslegalvideo\_154204](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kslegalvideo_154204)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2019, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-pontiac-vibe-gt-2009/143670 "2019-07-06T13:21:31Z")

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Hey all, Hope you can help!!! Our car is making weird noises and I just moved to a new area and got definite wrong answers from local shops and they charged me $50-$100 each to tell me different things, all overly price…

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## [2005 Toyota 4Runner - O2 issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-toyota-4runner-o2-issue/143600)

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**Author:** [@GarySBurchard](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GarySBurchard)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2019, 12:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-toyota-4runner-o2-issue/143600 "2019-07-06T12:55:35Z")

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No electricity to passenger side #2 down stream O2sencer check engine light keeps coming back on when reset.This may be intermittent problem has passed smog before then light comes on again.

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## [Rear Passenger Rotor Issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-passenger-rotor-issues/143686)

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**Author:** [@Villamd](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Villamd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2019, 11:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-passenger-rotor-issues/143686 "2019-07-06T11:20:39Z")

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I’m good about my car’s maintenance but having an issue with my rear passenger rotor that keeps going bad on my 2011 Honda CRV. Could it be the caliper?

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## [Oil on Dipstick is very watery and smells of gas!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-on-dipstick-is-very-watery-and-smells-of-gas/124629)

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**Author:** [@Carlito\_Cupeles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Carlito_Cupeles)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2019, 6:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-on-dipstick-is-very-watery-and-smells-of-gas/124629 "2019-07-06T06:15:46Z")

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Hey car family I recently picked up an all original 1999 Acura Integra. I noticed the oil to be very watery and have a smell of fuel. I quickly changed the oil, spark plugs, fuel filter, injectors and oil filter. Whe…

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## [2008 Chevrolet 3500 tire rotation](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chevrolet-3500-tire-rotation/143715)

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**Author:** [@Trae45](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Trae45)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2019, 4:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chevrolet-3500-tire-rotation/143715 "2019-07-06T04:25:52Z")

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Front drivers side tire is cupped so had it rotated to outside back dual and now the truck shakes when driving. Any idea to where would be best place to rotate it like inside dual maybe? And would it help to lower the ps…

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## [1998 Honda Accord Sdn - Cam sensor](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-honda-accord-sdn-cam-sensor/143689)

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**Author:** [@williammchin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/williammchin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2019, 3:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-honda-accord-sdn-cam-sensor/143689 "2019-07-06T03:35:35Z")

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i have a 1998 honda accord the check engine light came on went to mechanic and checked it and he saids it is the cam sensor.he reset the check engine light and told me if it comes back on to call him.question is this sa…

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## [2019 Honda CR-V - After sales push](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-honda-cr-v-after-sales-push/143542)

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**Author:** [@Shirley32](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Shirley32)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2019, 3:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-honda-cr-v-after-sales-push/143542 "2019-07-06T03:25:08Z")

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My husband and I just bught a new Honda CRV EX. After negotiating what seemed a somewhat reasonable price with a likeable salesman, we were hit with hard sells from two other people. First, a woman tried to convince us i…

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## [2001 Buick Century Custom wont start after cleaning air filiter](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-buick-century-custom-wont-start-after-cleaning-air-filiter/143613)

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**Author:** [@Shawn\_McShane](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Shawn_McShane)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2019, 1:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-buick-century-custom-wont-start-after-cleaning-air-filiter/143613 "2019-07-06T01:27:23Z")

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Hi, and thanks for taking the time to read this. My grandmother just gave me her 2001 Buick Century. The car was starting just fine, but then when I took the air filter out and cleaned it, then put it back, the car wont …

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## [2005 Chevy Malibu Sealed System On Transmission](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevy-malibu-sealed-system-on-transmission/143716)

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**Author:** [@Bradley\_Street](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bradley_Street)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2019, 12:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevy-malibu-sealed-system-on-transmission/143716 "2019-07-06T00:02:08Z")

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I want to add some type of transmission additive to the transmission. I have two questions, First, this is a sealed system, however you can still twist off this cap under the hood and it looks like pour something into t…

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## [2011 Dodge Grand Caravan - Oil reset](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-dodge-grand-caravan-oil-reset/143693)

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**Author:** [@RichardGrotto](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RichardGrotto)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 11:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-dodge-grand-caravan-oil-reset/143693 "2019-07-05T23:25:48Z")

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I change my oil, on our 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. Now it keeps reminding me to “Change Oil”. How do I get rid of that message?

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## [2015 Ford Focus - Radio problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-focus-radio-problem/143696)

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**Author:** [@white27](https://community.cartalk.com/u/white27)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-focus-radio-problem/143696 "2019-07-05T22:13:35Z")

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how do you fix radio problem

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## [2014 BMW 525 - How do I free my scarf?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-bmw-525-how-do-i-free-my-scarf/143678)

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**Author:** [@Harolyn](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Harolyn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 10:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-bmw-525-how-do-i-free-my-scarf/143678 "2019-07-05T22:08:40Z")

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The fringe on the end of a thin cloth scarf is stuck in a front seat belt buckle. The rest of the scarf ( which I’d like to keep!) is still attached to the fringe. :slight\_smile:

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## [2016 Subaru Outback - Premature fob deaths](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-subaru-outback-premature-fob-deaths/143641)

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**Author:** [@peteryaworski](https://community.cartalk.com/u/peteryaworski)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2019, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-subaru-outback-premature-fob-deaths/143641 "2019-07-04T17:11:38Z")

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key fob batteries die appox. every couple months. i live on second floor of apartment complex. fobs are not close to car.

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## [Body work after a couple of dings](https://community.cartalk.com/t/body-work-after-a-couple-of-dings/143655)

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**Author:** [@nsmodi73\_151512](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nsmodi73_151512)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/body-work-after-a-couple-of-dings/143655 "2019-07-05T18:55:06Z")

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OK, so very recently got into two little accidents, if you can call them that with my 2011 Honda Accord. First, a light tap on the rear bumper in, well, bumper-to-bumper traffic. The second, a moving security gate hit on…

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## [2005 Ford Explorer cuts off while driving](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-explorer-cuts-off-while-driving/91953)

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**Author:** [@thebeaver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thebeaver)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-explorer-cuts-off-while-driving/91953 "2019-07-05T18:52:50Z")

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Has happened twice. No check engine light, no code. Lights and electronics stay on, beeps like the door is open,shuts off and I am able to turn it right back on. Definitely do not want this happening on the highway. Don'…

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## [2013 Chevrolet Captiva Sport Fleet - Stalls](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevrolet-captiva-sport-fleet-stalls/143683)

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**Author:** [@Redlin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Redlin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevrolet-captiva-sport-fleet-stalls/143683 "2019-07-05T16:04:06Z")

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My Captive stall on me often! No lights go on, on the dash. It just stalls whenever it wants. I’ve taken it to many different mechanics who have tried small fixed that did nothing. It’s been scanned many times but they…

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## [2008 explorer misfire](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-explorer-misfire/104904)

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**Author:** [@Evanh](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Evanh)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 2:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-explorer-misfire/104904 "2019-07-05T14:42:15Z")

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cylinder 2 misfire. already replaced the ignition coil, spark plugs, plug wires, fuel pressure regulator, fuel inector, had a compression test run results were normal. took to dealer they wanted $600 to check the valve s…

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## [Air conditioning stuff](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-conditioning-stuff/143656)

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**Author:** [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-conditioning-stuff/143656 "2019-07-05T14:19:46Z")

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2010 Ford E350 5.4 15 passenger van. Over 200,000 miles. Extremely well maintained. I know I’ve said I don’t mess with A.C. unless it’s last resort and am willing to sacrifice it because I do not have the proper equipm…

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## [2012 Hyundai Azera - SCC light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-hyundai-azera-scc-light/143672)

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**Author:** [@SalehAlkhalaf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SalehAlkhalaf)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 1:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-hyundai-azera-scc-light/143672 "2019-07-05T13:18:54Z")

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The gearbox is stock, and i cannot shift it because of the SCC (Smart Cruise Control) system light is on. please advise me

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## [Cars in Israel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cars-in-israel/139037)

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**Author:** [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\
**Replies:** 89\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 11:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cars-in-israel/139037 "2019-07-05T11:17:04Z")

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I just returned from two weeks in Tel Aviv, and wanted to share some observations about the auto scene there. When my daughter moved there two years ago, I asked what kind of car her fiance had. She informed me “Dad,no…

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## [2006 Toyota Sienna - Timing belt](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-toyota-sienna-timing-belt/143293)

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**Author:** [@NielKempe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NielKempe)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 8:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-toyota-sienna-timing-belt/143293 "2019-07-05T08:34:50Z")

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I have a 2006 Toyota Van with 75K. The manual says to change the timing belt at 100K OR 10 years. When should I change the belt? Also should the water pump be replaced at the same time? Any other advice?

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## [Classic "too fast for conditions"](https://community.cartalk.com/t/classic-too-fast-for-conditions/143497)

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**Author:** [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 8:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/classic-too-fast-for-conditions/143497 "2019-07-05T08:10:52Z")

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From a friend with a dash cam:

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## [Where’s is my oil going no leak no light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-s-is-my-oil-going-no-leak-no-light/143481)

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**Author:** [@Crissy36](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Crissy36)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 4:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-s-is-my-oil-going-no-leak-no-light/143481 "2019-07-05T04:55:05Z")

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2012 Buick LaCrosse I bought my car January 25 2019 5 months ago 126,000. I had them fix the air not blowing from drivers side of car they fixed main control head and rear vents. They did a 42 point inspection and said m…

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## [2008 Ford Focus hard start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-focus-hard-start/143576)

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**Author:** [@BruceCollins](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BruceCollins)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 1:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-focus-hard-start/143576 "2019-07-05T01:57:40Z")

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last few mornings experiencing hard starting problems. Engine indicating light remaining on. Battery checked & replaced. Still same problem. Once started initially a lot of exhaust smoke.ODP meter at 212,000km

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## [2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser - Panel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chrysler-pt-cruiser-panel/143648)

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**Author:** [@randy53](https://community.cartalk.com/u/randy53)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2019, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chrysler-pt-cruiser-panel/143648 "2019-07-04T23:01:37Z")

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insterment panal stoped working

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## [Brake job price](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-job-price/143456)

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**Author:** [@melott](https://community.cartalk.com/u/melott)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2019, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-job-price/143456 "2019-07-04T22:17:46Z")

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What do you think of $400 for a front brake job (rotors and pads)? 1999 Lexus ES300.

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## [2009 Subaru Legacy - Odd electrical issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-subaru-legacy-odd-electrical-issues/142865)

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**Author:** [@Ramirezmatthew12\_153697](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ramirezmatthew12_153697)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2019, 10:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-subaru-legacy-odd-electrical-issues/142865 "2019-07-04T22:09:28Z")

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Just yesterday as I was driving home from work my car started dying. I noticed this because the battery check light was on so were the contraction lights on and also when I tried to turn my windshield wipers on they were…

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## [2015 Toyota Corolla - Hubcaps](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-toyota-corolla-hubcaps/143654)

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**Author:** [@RooEbrahimian](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RooEbrahimian)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2019, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-toyota-corolla-hubcaps/143654 "2019-07-04T22:05:09Z")

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Hi Tom and Ray, When buying hubcaps what does one need to consider? Obviously design is important, but other than that, what kind of material is considered durable? Any tips in buying hubcaps is appreciated! Thank you…

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