# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=303 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 304 --- ## [Whats the problem?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-the-problem/81609)
**Author:** [@mjmehrer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mjmehrer)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2013, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-the-problem/81609 "2013-10-11T14:07:22Z")
When I start my car from a cold start - mostly in the AM, the car hesitates to start - but always starts. But the check engine light comes on along with the Vehicle Stability Assist indicator light and the VSA Activation… --- ## [Traffic flow cameras](https://community.cartalk.com/t/traffic-flow-cameras/81513)
**Author:** [@bscar2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar2)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2013, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/traffic-flow-cameras/81513 "2013-10-09T21:16:54Z")
the recent discussion on the flashing yellow arrow reminded me of the new set up my town got on the eastern part of the city. Apparently, ODOT funded new traffic lights on state route 95 near the US 23 junction. With the… --- ## [Driving on a flat](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driving-on-a-flat/81700)
**Author:** [@Mayday](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mayday)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2013, 4:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driving-on-a-flat/81700 "2013-10-09T04:07:13Z")
Yesterday I saw somebody driving- albeit slowly- in an Audi A6 with a flat right rear tire. Am I confused- or is that driver just turning a $200 tire problem into a $1200 wheel and tire problem? And no, I have no real id… --- ## [Just found out my Acura certified car was wrecked](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-found-out-my-acura-certified-car-was-wrecked/81608)
**Author:** [@MaryK](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MaryK)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2013, 1:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-found-out-my-acura-certified-car-was-wrecked/81608 "2013-10-09T01:18:15Z")
Hello all, Looking for some advice here. Back in '04 I bought an '03 CL-S Acura (certified pre-owned) from an Acura dealer. No, I did not run a CarFax. Remember, that was 2004, and at that time I don't think CarFax wa… --- ## [Chevy Blazer Goes Left Then Goes Right Then Repeats](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-blazer-goes-left-then-goes-right-then-repeats/81647)
**Author:** [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2013, 4:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-blazer-goes-left-then-goes-right-then-repeats/81647 "2013-10-08T04:03:04Z")
My wife bought a 2003 Chevy Blazer LS 4WD recently and it's nearly perfect except for one quirk. While driving on straight and level roads it will suddenly go left a little and then back to the right. I bought 4 new tire… --- ## [Raising the speed limit (or floor)- anybody have an opinion?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/raising-the-speed-limit-or-floor-anybody-have-an-opinion/81639)
**Author:** [@Mayday](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mayday)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2013, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/raising-the-speed-limit-or-floor-anybody-have-an-opinion/81639 "2013-10-07T21:12:37Z")
Raising the speed limit on the interstate is now a topic of discussion in the state legislation. I don't think it's a great idea, because the posted speed limit is treated as a floor. Everybody goes x number over- whethe… --- ## [Toyota Truck 85 and earlier](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-truck-85-and-earlier/81656)
**Author:** [@badbearing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/badbearing)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2013, 1:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-truck-85-and-earlier/81656 "2013-10-07T01:22:30Z")
Ok. Yall shot down my jeep so any thoughts good or bad on the old solid axle toyota 4x4 with the 22r --- ## [No heat](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-heat/81646)
**Author:** [@skoobie230](https://community.cartalk.com/u/skoobie230)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2013, 2:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-heat/81646 "2013-10-06T02:52:27Z")
my Saturn ls does not blow out any heat at all... what would b the problem with the car?? --- ## [The cost of filling the hose?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-cost-of-filling-the-hose/81618)
**Author:** [@CGChick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CGChick)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2013, 11:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-cost-of-filling-the-hose/81618 "2013-10-05T23:36:47Z")
I had something weird happen this morning. I was trying to get gas, swiped my card, selected the grade of gas, and boom! I had 12 cents worth of gas register. I'd not started the pump at all. The clerk was nearby, so I g… --- ## [How did VW get good ventilation with cars that float?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-did-vw-get-good-ventilation-with-cars-that-float/81654)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2013, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-did-vw-get-good-ventilation-with-cars-that-float/81654 "2013-10-05T21:53:12Z")
Remember those old tv adds, that showed a VW was so air tight it would float? I've never owned an old Beetle, but I did own a VW Rabbit in the 1970's, and it was really airtight too. It was hard to close the doors with… --- ## [CJ Jeep](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cj-jeep/81582)
**Author:** [@badbearing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/badbearing)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2013, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cj-jeep/81582 "2013-10-05T15:57:16Z")
What would be the better years of cj to purchase. Dependability and ride (road trips) Thanks --- ## [New car with a lot of miles](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-car-with-a-lot-of-miles/81593)
**Author:** [@Zooka82](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Zooka82)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2013, 6:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-car-with-a-lot-of-miles/81593 "2013-10-05T06:57:07Z")
Hello, We just bought a new 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee for my wife this weekend. We said yes Sat night. The car was delivered Sunday and we had to resign all of the paper work today (Monday), because they over promised … --- ## [Toy cars from Disney Cars](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toy-cars-from-disney-cars/79525)
**Author:** [@kwai](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kwai)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2013, 2:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toy-cars-from-disney-cars/79525 "2013-10-05T02:50:34Z")
I was recently watching the movie Cars (the first one) with my 3 year old boy. Well I wasn't 'really' watching it but noticed Tom and Ray's voice come up. I turned around and saw your brief cameo on this movie! Two q… --- ## ['death rattle'](https://community.cartalk.com/t/death-rattle/81592)
**Author:** [@crashtestdummie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/crashtestdummie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2013, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/death-rattle/81592 "2013-10-04T21:27:24Z")
When it started I would reach 40 mph and if I hit the slightest bump the front end would start shaking BAD! I'd slow down to about 20 and it would go away. I replaced the tie rod and the steering damper and it seemed to … --- ## [Charging Issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/charging-issue/81547)
**Author:** [@webdawg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/webdawg)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2013, 3:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/charging-issue/81547 "2013-10-04T03:31:29Z")
Rebuilding a 1956 Mercury Monterey and had generator rebuilt, then rechecked, replaced new voltage regulator twice and made an all new wiring harness that is wired per owners repair manual. Also polorized generator to ma… --- ## [Where are the Japanese diesels?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-are-the-japanese-diesels/81554)
**Author:** [@billl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/billl)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2013, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-are-the-japanese-diesels/81554 "2013-10-02T16:26:49Z")
I asked this question a few weeks ago but never saw an answer. In fact, I can't even find my original post. So I'll try again. I have a Japanese mechanic who works almost exclusively on Japanese cars. He's told me abo… --- ## [What to do with a DONOR car?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-donor-car/81536)
**Author:** [@gregoryahunter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gregoryahunter)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2013, 7:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-donor-car/81536 "2013-10-02T07:17:04Z")
OK - need some advice. I have a 1995 Isuzu Rodeo that threw a crank bearing. Not worth repairing. But I just bought an identical model/year rodeo and plan to keep the first one for donor parts as needed. This brings up s… --- ## [Someone help me end this argument!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/someone-help-me-end-this-argument/81528)
**Author:** [@Holli](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Holli)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2013, 4:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/someone-help-me-end-this-argument/81528 "2013-10-02T04:54:46Z")
I have a 2004 Toyota Celica. My room mate has a 2002 Honda Civic. The parking situation here is horrible. At this complex we have to park front to back instead of side by side. I had to leave early one morning so he had … --- ## [Wash and Wax car cleaner residue on windshield](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wash-and-wax-car-cleaner-residue-on-windshield/81557)
**Author:** [@Julian\_Alvarado](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Julian_Alvarado)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2013, 1:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wash-and-wax-car-cleaner-residue-on-windshield/81557 "2013-10-02T01:47:59Z")
I use wash and wax to clean my car, but afterwards (next day) if I try to wipe with windshield it just shows a smear. I've used windex, and other cleaners, but no help. Is there anything I can use to clean the windshield… --- ## [Any car maker attentive to cabin air pressure?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/any-car-maker-attentive-to-cabin-air-pressure/81545)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2013, 3:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/any-car-maker-attentive-to-cabin-air-pressure/81545 "2013-10-01T03:29:41Z")
For years whenever I use heat or AC, I get a headache in 10 min unless I crack a couple of windows. True in a late model Camry, Crosstour and older CRV. Appears I am sensitive, but looking for a new car. Is any car make… --- ## [Lambrecht Chevrolet Auction](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lambrecht-chevrolet-auction/81494)
**Author:** [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2013, 10:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lambrecht-chevrolet-auction/81494 "2013-09-30T22:16:48Z")
The auction of 450 collector cars from a long-closed Nebraska Chevrolet dealership begins this Saturday, Sept 28, at 8am..I see in TV ads the sale will be broadcast that evening on the History Channel..They are really po… --- ## [Engine Swap](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-swap/81556)
**Author:** [@badbearing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/badbearing)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2013, 2:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-swap/81556 "2013-09-30T02:55:37Z")
Ok so i have to much time on my hand (have not worked in 2 weeks) back to work soon I found a 1975 CJ5 Jeep It has a V8 in it. I just cant justify feeding a V8 How hard would it be to drop a inline 6 in it??? Thanks … --- ## [New car tire hazard](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-car-tire-hazard/81511)
**Author:** [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2013, 10:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-car-tire-hazard/81511 "2013-09-29T22:49:47Z")
Rats. 10 month old, new car has nail in sidewall. 8k miles to date. Turns out new cars don't have road hazard on tires. So, we got 1 new tire. Tire store asked if we wanted road hazard on 1 new tire. Sort of odd. 3 tires… --- ## [Leasing is cheaper than owning!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leasing-is-cheaper-than-owning/81440)
**Author:** [@UsedEconobox\_2\_UsedBMW](https://community.cartalk.com/u/UsedEconobox_2_UsedBMW)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2013, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leasing-is-cheaper-than-owning/81440 "2013-09-29T21:48:22Z")
I was brainwashed into thinking leasing is for poor people who can't save and live paycheck to paycheck. Boy, how the times have changed. If you don't drive a lot of miles, leasing is cheaper. Leasing is making more and … --- ## [What is my next car if I love my 2003 CRV?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-my-next-car-if-i-love-my-2003-crv/81564)
**Author:** [@TDL](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TDL)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2013, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-my-next-car-if-i-love-my-2003-crv/81564 "2013-09-29T16:06:51Z")
I love every thing about my CRV ( 2003) but it is nearing the end of its life. The new CRV's are bigger outside and smaller inside. I need a small big car that is easy to park in city garages and can fit a bicycle with w… --- ## [New Vehicle Rust Proofing](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-vehicle-rust-proofing/81550)
**Author:** [@Armand](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Armand)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2013, 2:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-vehicle-rust-proofing/81550 "2013-09-29T02:46:32Z")
This has probably been discussed to death, but I live in the Northeast where there is generally alot of salt spread on the roads during the winter, I just purchased a new 2014 GMC Sierra 1500. There are so many mixed rev… --- ## [How much fuel does a typical car (let's say a mid-size sedan, Camry/Accord) use when idling?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-much-fuel-does-a-typical-car-lets-say-a-mid-size-sedan-camry-accord-use-when-idling/81549)
**Author:** [@mareakin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mareakin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2013, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-much-fuel-does-a-typical-car-lets-say-a-mid-size-sedan-camry-accord-use-when-idling/81549 "2013-09-28T18:16:29Z")
I think the best way to measure this would be to think of it as a fraction of fuel consumption of a car going 30mph (city speed limit in NYC.) The scientific way would be to express it as a volume measure, something l… --- ## [Off with their heads!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/off-with-their-heads/81541)
**Author:** [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2013, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/off-with-their-heads/81541 "2013-09-28T16:19:32Z")
Did you guys read about the new auto parts price fixing debacle? http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/09/26/auto-parts-cheat-price-fixing-guilty-global-fbi/2876449/ Actually, I'm in favor of long jail senten… --- ## [My car vibrates](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-car-vibrates/81544)
**Author:** [@Carrlori](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Carrlori)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2013, 5:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-car-vibrates/81544 "2013-09-28T05:30:55Z")
My car was at a collision shop for almost a month. While it was there, it was hit by another car! The front end was hit. The day after I brought it home, the battery died and I needed AAA to come out and replace it. … --- ## [Need a Seat Support Cushion](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-a-seat-support-cushion/81535)
**Author:** [@PipeTelle](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PipeTelle)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2013, 3:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-a-seat-support-cushion/81535 "2013-09-28T03:58:12Z")
I recently purchased an almost new 2012 Ford Escape XLT. The drivers bucket seat has a backrest divided into three sections. The center is 10 inches across with 45 degree flares on either side. Decades ago I injured… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=302) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=304)