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## [At least his brakes work](https://community.cartalk.com/t/at-least-his-brakes-work/133854)

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**Author:** [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2019, 10:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/at-least-his-brakes-work/133854 "2019-02-03T22:34:56Z")

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That boat must have been following the truck to close.

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## [1972 Chevrolet Corvette signals stopped working](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1972-chevrolet-corvette-signals-stopped-working/133897)

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**Author:** [@GREG43](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GREG43)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2019, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1972-chevrolet-corvette-signals-stopped-working/133897 "2019-02-03T21:28:23Z")

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1972 corvette signals stopped working. Last year I found oxidized contact in the switch. cleaned THEM WAS WORKING FINe UNTIL RECENTLY.Anyway toprevent this from happening in the future?

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## [MAF sensor replaced, idle still rough](https://community.cartalk.com/t/maf-sensor-replaced-idle-still-rough/123349)

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**Author:** [@Han\_So](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Han_So)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2019, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/maf-sensor-replaced-idle-still-rough/123349 "2019-02-03T17:21:26Z")

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My 2008 Chevy Colorado started idling rough. I took it to Advanced Auto for a ECU read and it said that the MAF sensor was bad. I replaced it. Cost $98. Ouch! The check engine light did go off. But the idle is stil…

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## [2013 Toyota Tacoma rattles on startup](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-tacoma-rattles-on-startup/133841)

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**Author:** [@StacieRay](https://community.cartalk.com/u/StacieRay)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2019, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-tacoma-rattles-on-startup/133841 "2019-02-03T17:00:57Z")

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Engine rattles bad when first started on cold morning.

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## [Looking to buy. Is this too much rust?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-to-buy-is-this-too-much-rust/133858)

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**Author:** [@spicyoctopusroll\_147797](https://community.cartalk.com/u/spicyoctopusroll_147797)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2019, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-to-buy-is-this-too-much-rust/133858 "2019-02-03T15:22:50Z")

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Hello! Looking at an out of state vehicle 105k miles strictly online and with limited experience with these vans can anyone else tell me if these pics would scare you away? As in too much rust? Rest of the vehicle looks…

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## [2012 Hyundai Elantra - true fuel injection?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-hyundai-elantra-true-fuel-injection/133202)

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**Author:** [@Perry41](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Perry41)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2019, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-hyundai-elantra-true-fuel-injection/133202 "2019-02-03T15:21:23Z")

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Does 2012 Hyundai Elantra have true fuel injection or a direct fuel discharge system?

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## [Power steering fluid freezing](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-fluid-freezing/9610)

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**Author:** [@only1wy7](https://community.cartalk.com/u/only1wy7)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2019, 10:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-fluid-freezing/9610 "2019-02-03T10:51:49Z")

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I recently bought a 1993 Ford Areostar van from a used car dealer. It was presented to me as a reliable vehicle. But soon realized it is not reliable at all. I have stuck $1000 in it so far trying to get it in shape. …

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## [2002 Ford F-150 crank, no start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-f-150-crank-no-start/133799)

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**Author:** [@dtcheney\_147540](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dtcheney_147540)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2019, 4:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-f-150-crank-no-start/133799 "2019-02-03T04:54:55Z")

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Dear Ray, I have a 2002 Ford F150 that I purchased new. I don’t drive it much, to the home improvement store and such, it has only 20,000 miles on it. It has a 4.2 v6, and a 5speed. It has been giving me a crank no star…

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## [Featured in theolgy textbook](https://community.cartalk.com/t/featured-in-theolgy-textbook/126390)

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**Author:** [@quinetc\_143046](https://community.cartalk.com/u/quinetc_143046)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2019, 4:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/featured-in-theolgy-textbook/126390 "2019-02-03T04:53:20Z")

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Being a long-time listener, I thought this would be interesting. It’s from a book called Unnecessary Pastor by Eugene Peterson, William B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2000.

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## [2014 Scion tC starting to hesitate under acceleration](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-scion-tc-starting-to-hesitate-under-acceleration/133759)

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**Author:** [@Kevin\_Gulley](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kevin_Gulley)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2019, 4:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-scion-tc-starting-to-hesitate-under-acceleration/133759 "2019-02-03T04:04:09Z")

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So far I have only noticed the problem in first gear (it’s a manua transmission), only when the engine is cold, and under heavy acceleration, but it has happened a couple of times recently. There are no engine lights com…

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## [Caught by the dashcam](https://community.cartalk.com/t/caught-by-the-dashcam/133809)

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**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2019, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/caught-by-the-dashcam/133809 "2019-02-02T16:23:20Z")

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After taking his Mustang GT to the dealership for a wheel alignment, the car’s owner decided to check his dashcam, and he discovered that a couple of the dealership employees had taken his car out for a high-speed joyrid…

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## [2005 Toyota Corolla - Thoughts on this high mileage purchase?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-toyota-corolla-thoughts-on-this-high-mileage-purchase/119709)

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**Author:** [@CodyT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CodyT)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2019, 3:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-toyota-corolla-thoughts-on-this-high-mileage-purchase/119709 "2019-02-03T03:28:40Z")

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about to buy a stick shift 05 corolla… 233,587 miles… Car was “taken car of meticulously” by the first owner and barely driven by the second, as he bought a different car and doesn’t want the corolla anymore… This is su…

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## [I messed up. How screwed am I?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-messed-up-how-screwed-am-i/133712)

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**Author:** [@Jerrod\_Lay](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jerrod_Lay)\
**Replies:** 42\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2019, 2:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-messed-up-how-screwed-am-i/133712 "2019-02-03T02:37:40Z")

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My wife drives a 2014 Kia Forte with the 2.0 L 4-cylinder engine with 79k miles on it and today, it seized. She had mentioned the car was sounding a little odd a few days prior and I made a very tired mental note to chec…

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## [Overheating Head Scratcher - fan clutch?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/overheating-head-scratcher-fan-clutch/133793)

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**Author:** [@mwischoeffer\_147751](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mwischoeffer_147751)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2019, 1:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/overheating-head-scratcher-fan-clutch/133793 "2019-02-03T01:58:22Z")

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Driving a 2004 Chevy Express van w/ Vortec 6.0 V8. A while ago, the car overheated on me after the heat was blowing cold. Swapped the thermostat to no avail, had a mechanic look at it to confirm my hypothesis of shot wa…

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## [1995 Ford F250 stalls when wipers run in the rain](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-ford-f250-stalls-when-wipers-run-in-the-rain/133672)

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**Author:** [@Gibson\_Patrick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Gibson_Patrick)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2019, 1:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-ford-f250-stalls-when-wipers-run-in-the-rain/133672 "2019-02-03T01:51:38Z")

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My son’s 250 diesel truck will stall if you turn on the windshield wipers while driving in the rain. He has had it looked at several times but unable to locate the problem. Any ideas?

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## [2006 jeep liberty heating problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-jeep-liberty-heating-problem/133822)

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**Author:** [@pound\_town](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pound_town)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2019, 1:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-jeep-liberty-heating-problem/133822 "2019-02-03T01:43:20Z")

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Hi, I replaced my heater core and the blower. The heat still blows cold. Temp gage is normal… and I added coolant. Any ideas?

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## [2005 nissan maxima not starting](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-nissan-maxima-not-starting/93218)

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**Author:** [@Kahil](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kahil)\
**Replies:** 33\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2019, 12:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-nissan-maxima-not-starting/93218 "2019-02-03T00:50:10Z")

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I have a 2005 nissan maxima that won't start. I have a new starter and battery. When I turn the key everything in the car comes on except for the car (it also makes no sound when you turn the key). I checked to see if it…

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## [Fed up with my 2014 Kia Rondo](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fed-up-with-my-2014-kia-rondo/116366)

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**Author:** [@Lisa27](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lisa27)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2019, 12:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fed-up-with-my-2014-kia-rondo/116366 "2019-02-03T00:28:19Z")

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My 2014 Kia Rondo has the engine light on and off for a while now. Took it into Kia dealer before the 100K mark and they could not find an issue. The light is back on and the dealer found code P0014B. There is a miss …

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## [1987 Chevrolet El Camino - when to replace harmonic balancer?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1987-chevrolet-el-camino-when-to-replace-harmonic-balancer/133851)

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**Author:** [@LorenKerns](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LorenKerns)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2019, 12:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1987-chevrolet-el-camino-when-to-replace-harmonic-balancer/133851 "2019-02-03T00:16:13Z")

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Do you wait for the timing to start jumping around, or is the harmonic balancer replaced after a finite mileage?

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## [2012 Dodge Charger windshield wipers won't turn off](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-dodge-charger-windshield-wipers-wont-turn-off/133838)

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**Author:** [@Robert52](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert52)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2019, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-dodge-charger-windshield-wipers-wont-turn-off/133838 "2019-02-02T21:52:00Z")

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My windshield wipes will not turn off unless you turn the engine off, but the wiper switch will not turn it off or slow it down. Also the intermittent feature stopped working first before the switch totally stopped w…

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## [1939 Ford Deluxe Coupe starter chews up the flywheel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1939-ford-deluxe-coupe-starter-chews-up-the-flywheel/133844)

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**Author:** [@RobertDemshick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RobertDemshick)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2019, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1939-ford-deluxe-coupe-starter-chews-up-the-flywheel/133844 "2019-02-02T21:43:11Z")

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I have a '39 Ford with a 350 Chevy Motor. I have been having problems with the starter chewing up fly wheel. I had a new fly wheel put in within 4 months it started doing it again. Someone mentioned that the engine block…

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## [Should you do engine flush on 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport with 50k miles?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-you-do-engine-flush-on-2016-hyundai-santa-fe-sport-with-50k-miles/133824)

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**Author:** [@Chad43](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Chad43)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2019, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-you-do-engine-flush-on-2016-hyundai-santa-fe-sport-with-50k-miles/133824 "2019-02-02T21:35:50Z")

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Should you do an engine flush on a car. 50k

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## [2000 Ford Mustang jumped out of gear on the highway](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-ford-mustang-jumped-out-of-gear-on-the-highway/133806)

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**Author:** [@Jinny](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jinny)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2019, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-ford-mustang-jumped-out-of-gear-on-the-highway/133806 "2019-02-02T21:10:16Z")

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Car jumped out of gear while going down highway. It will take reverse but not drive.Fluid is good.

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## [Cold car? Why not phone it in?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cold-car-why-not-phone-it-in/133739)

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**Author:** [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2019, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cold-car-why-not-phone-it-in/133739 "2019-02-02T19:30:26Z")

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Cold car? Why not phone it in? That’s what Users of the myChevrolet, my Buick, myGMC, and myCadillac apps did 1.59 million times on January 30, 2019, according to Dalvin Brown, USA Today, today. I guess I could hav…

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## [2005 Mazda Mazda3 - Trans complaint](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-mazda-mazda3-trans-complaint/133736)

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**Author:** [@Lloyd\_Spivey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lloyd_Spivey)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2019, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-mazda-mazda3-trans-complaint/133736 "2019-02-02T16:36:54Z")

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Does Mazda make the worst automatic transmissions?

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## [2017 Dodge Grand Caravan - Worried about paint](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-dodge-grand-caravan-worried-about-paint/133816)

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**Author:** [@Frank38](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Frank38)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2019, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-dodge-grand-caravan-worried-about-paint/133816 "2019-02-02T16:31:48Z")

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When I fill up with gas I noticed there is water, salt and grime coming from the road and up to the gas cap, showed the dealer; and they don’t know. It is ruining my paint and possibly my engine if it gets inside the gas…

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## [2016 Nissan Rogue - To tow or not to tow](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-nissan-rogue-to-tow-or-not-to-tow/133804)

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**Author:** [@Chris04](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Chris04)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2019, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-nissan-rogue-to-tow-or-not-to-tow/133804 "2019-02-02T15:24:58Z")

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I will be towing a trailer (small Uhaul about 1000 lbs.) from VA to TX in June with my 2016 Nissan Rouge. Have never hauled a trailer before. What do I need to know, beside checking all the fluids before heading out?

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## [2019 Acura RDX - Break-in oil](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-acura-rdx-break-in-oil/133788)

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**Author:** [@acuraguy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/acuraguy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2019, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-acura-rdx-break-in-oil/133788 "2019-02-02T15:24:28Z")

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Do you still recommend doing a car’s first oil change after 1000 miles? I plan to purchase a new vehicle soon, so I’d like to know what your current thinking is on this subject. The owner’s manuals I’ve seen for newer ve…

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## [Useing an alternate power source to plug into the engine heater](https://community.cartalk.com/t/useing-an-alternate-power-source-to-plug-into-the-engine-heater/133704)

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**Author:** [@lookslikeluke](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lookslikeluke)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2019, 1:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/useing-an-alternate-power-source-to-plug-into-the-engine-heater/133704 "2019-02-02T13:58:06Z")

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I own a 2006 Ford E450 V8 6.0L Diesel box truck. I cannot plug in the engine heater at the place in witch I store the truck. Can I use an alternate power source like a RV portable backup power kit?

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## [2014 Honda Odyssey - How long will it last](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-honda-odyssey-how-long-will-it-last/133792)

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**Author:** [@johnboyle](https://community.cartalk.com/u/johnboyle)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2019, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-honda-odyssey-how-long-will-it-last/133792 "2019-02-02T13:26:14Z")

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how many miles can i put on my 2014 honda odyssey.

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