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A few seconds of cold-start misfire without a code
A 2019 Accord owner said two cylinders misfired briefly after a cold start, then ran normally.
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A battery died only every few months
A driver found the battery dead on occasional mornings, sometimes months apart.
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Lean codes only when the BMW tank ran low
A BMW 328i drove normally with fuel in the tank, but surged and stalled as the level fell.
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A Civic groaned only during gentle stops
A Civic owner heard a rumbling or groaning noise during slow, light stops, while harder braking did not reproduce it.
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A Corolla's battery drained despite a new battery
A 2005 Corolla twice fell to around 8.5 volts after sitting.
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Rubbing and vibration persisted after Corolla pads
A 2007 Corolla developed a speed-related rubbing sound and vibration.
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Misfires after a Hyundai sat for several days
A 2001 Elantra misfired for the first five to ten minutes after startup, especially after sitting for several days.
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A recurring P0420 led to a broken catalyst core
A 2007 Elantra repeatedly set P0420 after a particular commute.
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An Escape's missing fan speed led to its resistor
A 2012 Escape had intermittent hot A/C and a lowest blower setting that did not work.
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A speed-related hum followed a locked-wheel skid
After a hard brake that locked the wheels and caused a skid, a front-drive car developed a hum and steering-wheel vibration most noticeable at highway speed.
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An intermittent start traced to a signal wire
A discussion about repeated starting failures included a follow-up from another driver with a similar click-and-no-crank pattern.
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