1.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
85,126 miles

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problem #1

Dec 012003

Sephia 4WD 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 85,126 miles
I just replaced all 3 belts on my car and when I started the car everyday the car made a real bad grinding noise as if the belts were never replaced.

- Junction City, KS, USA