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  1. Chris_Top_Her

    Intake valve cleaner recommendation

    I use CRC as it doesn't stall the engine... this makes it much easier to use solo. I also don't use even half the can, because I use it just prior to every oil change.. that should be part of regular maintenance imo, in the same as oil change and fuel system cleaner.. otherwise you end up...
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    What have you done to your CX-5 today?

    Hadn't been driving the car as much so i was putting off some maintenance. Changed Engine. transfer and rear diff oils, rotated tires. Also discovered a ripped boot which is the source of some vibration. I thought it was from a plug I had installed in a tire.
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    Ultra Racing lower stiffening bars

    Nothing wrong with UR, they are pretty known in the car community for bars (they specialize in bars). I would not pay the price AE asks for those strut bars, especially with the Japan shipping.. Just buying the tie rod ends from AE was pretty expensive. I had to buy their endlinks twice too...
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    Need help wiring rear fog light, 2015 CX-5 touring

    Haven't heard of anyone trying this. I live in USA and swapped my lower "reflectors" for LED's that I wired into the rear running light. You could always wire them directly to the front fog light or an independent switch.. of course that's not an oem solution.
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    Ultra Racing lower stiffening bars

    Do you have the center brace that crosses the driveshaft tunnel? I will buy it.
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    Ultra Racing lower stiffening bars

    I have UR bars (4 separate underbody bars and the strut bar), mine are not rusted at all, except for a bit of surface rusts in area they hit something. Mine are upwards of 7 years old, Texas here. Maybe you got some fake parts (UR is specific about this) or just salt damage, or just poor quality...
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    Off Topic Quick survey (for University) please

    Hello, I'm in a TESOL masters program at UTSA and we need some data on a linguistic variable... how do you pronounce "Caribbean"? Its a 2 question survey on Google forms.. no information required, just click the region you are mostly from (USA) and the applicable pronunciation and click submit...
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    Is there a way to reduce steering effort?

    Respect 🙏🏾
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    AWD and flat tire

    What's your change tire history... are you running old tires? Are you getting blowouts? Objects in tire? Are you mixing well worn tires with brand new tires (different rolling diameter) Some more details might give insight.. I'm assuming these aren't the original tires.
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    2017~2025 Rear Door bent, doesn't close fully. Repairs, what to expect?

    Shouldn't show up on a vincheck if you avoid insurance.. try a used door of the same color ebay (a lot of salvage yards post there/LKQ Online (call). find out how the 2.2k is computed.. (price for door vs labour etc, they usually do a print out). Then you can figure out savings of a used same...
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    What have you done to your CX-5 today?

    Replaced a vacuum hose to my MP gauge that had kinked and ripped.
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    2014 CX5 Tune-Up items to replace?

    I'd pay the extra for OEM plugs that are more likely to have consistent resistance vs OEM aftermarket which have been proven to have wildly varying resistance, among the same exact plug.. since it functions as the primary knock I don't want unnecessary power reduction
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    Off Topic 2021 Sonata N introduced

    I don't think they would add the awd to the sonata rn, due to the genesis having rwd/awd offerings. Same reason Toyota puts awd on the camry but not the v6.
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    Off Topic My RX4

    Raised the handle bars, put 60/40 tires on too. Much better in dirt and standing
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    2013 CX-5 Power seat parts

    My seats been acting slow. I need to check my shaft might be failing too.
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    Off Topic My RX4

    Benelli brought out a new low price ADV bike. More expensive than the RX4 (5400 OTD w/plastic luggage (aluminum like $500+) vs 6400 MSRP on the benelli, + 1k for luggage. It has a 500cc twin but it puts about the same power as the 450 single in the RX4, of course it will be smoother but a...
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    2013~2016 Has anyone walnut blasted their 2.5L throttle body or pcv valve yet?

    You only need blasting if you actually have caked deposits (it's not guaranteed), which is a result of non existent/poor maintenance on the induction system. A service which will cost a couple hundred usually. For $10 in regular maintenance, you can spray a cleaner (crc gdi vlave cleaner) into...
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    2017~2025 Fuel Gauge Stuck on Full

    I only top up the tank on my motorcycle.. since on that a pint of gas extra actually makes a difference. And beside, the overflow will just go into hole, tube then onto the ground 🤷‍♂️
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