# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=36 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 37 --- ## [What attachment method is used for holding the friction material to the backing plate?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-attachment-method-is-used-for-holding-the-friction-material-to-the-backing-plate/194410)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2024, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-attachment-method-is-used-for-holding-the-friction-material-to-the-backing-plate/194410 "2024-02-24T17:06:57Z")
Disc Brakes Glue? Rivets? Both? Has anyone discovered a problem where the friction material has come loose from the backing plate, either all of some of it? I’ve never seen that happen my-diy’er-self, Just curious i… --- ## [Can I tow a camper?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-tow-a-camper/194389)
**Author:** [@instock](https://community.cartalk.com/u/instock)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2024, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-tow-a-camper/194389 "2024-02-24T15:39:37Z")
I have an old, beat-up RAM truck with a little 6 cylinder engine and a stick shift. It has a trailer hitch, but I never used it. My brother wants me to help him move a 21’ camper. It’s a 90 minute drive. Is this possible… --- ## [Colorado Springs to Denver in 20 minutes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/colorado-springs-to-denver-in-20-minutes/194252)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2024, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/colorado-springs-to-denver-in-20-minutes/194252 "2024-02-23T15:21:39Z")
Takes me a little longer. --- ## [If you own a 2015-2020 VW or Audi](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-a-2015-2020-vw-or-audi/194414)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2024, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-a-2015-2020-vw-or-audi/194414 "2024-02-22T21:50:50Z")
… you might want to park it outside until the recall repairs have been completed. NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V110000 Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Components FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Potential Number of U… --- ## [Bill Bryson's offers some personal ideas about cars](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bill-brysons-offers-some-personal-ideas-about-cars/194409)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2024, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bill-brysons-offers-some-personal-ideas-about-cars/194409 "2024-02-21T23:09:11Z")
Bill Bryson sometimes writes amusing stuff about cars. I read one of his short segments the other day. He asks why, when he buys a new car, why do folks immediately ask about the mpg? Or the engine size in liters?… --- ## [Hybrid question: How does an electric car motor assist the gasoline motor?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-question-how-does-an-electric-car-motor-assist-the-gasoline-motor/194396)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2024, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-question-how-does-an-electric-car-motor-assist-the-gasoline-motor/194396 "2024-02-20T21:45:20Z")
I got to wondering how this actually works Does the electric motor produce add’l force on the gasoline motor’s crankshaft? Does the electric motor only power the rear wheels while the gasoline motor only the front whe… --- ## [A new luxury limousine](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-new-luxury-limousine/194404)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2024, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-new-luxury-limousine/194404 "2024-02-20T20:25:37Z")
… for the North Korean dictator… I hadn’t previously been aware that Russia is making a Rolls-Royce wannabe. --- ## [Self driving car set ablaze by San Francisco crowd](https://community.cartalk.com/t/self-driving-car-set-ablaze-by-san-francisco-crowd/194367)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2024, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/self-driving-car-set-ablaze-by-san-francisco-crowd/194367 "2024-02-18T16:24:16Z")
https://www.fastcompany.com/91027651/waymo-self-driving-car-fire-vandalism-sf-crowd “A crowd vandalized and set fire to a Waymo self-driving car using a firework in San Francisco on Saturday, the Alphabet-owned company … --- ## [Coming to a parking lot near you](https://community.cartalk.com/t/coming-to-a-parking-lot-near-you/194346)
**Author:** [@wolyrobb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wolyrobb)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2024, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/coming-to-a-parking-lot-near-you/194346 "2024-02-16T21:54:43Z")
If you’ve seen a flashing blue light high above your grocery store’s parking lot this is probably what the light is attached to. Most of our customers are used to seeing it now but were curious at first. It’s a mobile… --- ## ["Stainless" steel?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stainless-steel/194377)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2024, 3:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stainless-steel/194377 "2024-02-16T03:53:33Z")
The optimism of 1960, vs the reality of today… :astonished: --- ## [You Best Freebie Car?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/you-best-freebie-car/194355)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/you-best-freebie-car/194355 "2024-02-15T15:22:30Z")
I expect many of you mechanically-inclined folks are offered cars for free or nearly free from time to time b/c the presumed cost to repair them, based on the going hourly shop rate, is too expensive. However you can d… --- ## [Friend's 2024 Mustang has different exhaust sound settings. How dey do dat?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/friends-2024-mustang-has-different-exhaust-sound-settings-how-dey-do-dat/194349)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2024, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/friends-2024-mustang-has-different-exhaust-sound-settings-how-dey-do-dat/194349 "2024-02-14T21:48:08Z")
Would it be.sto keep it on \[Racing\] to allow exhaust with less back pressure for better fuel mileage/less air pollution? Registered tree-hugger and Greenie wants to know. Thank you. --- ## [Home-brew mufflers?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/home-brew-mufflers/194369)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2024, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/home-brew-mufflers/194369 "2024-02-14T21:17:11Z")
Just curious if car enthusiasts sometimes construct their own home-brew mufflers? For improved sound, less exhaust resistance, etc? A muffler seems like a simple enough gadget that a person with time on their hand… --- ## [New car document fees](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-car-document-fees/194305)
**Author:** [@oldnotdeadyet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldnotdeadyet)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2024, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-car-document-fees/194305 "2024-02-13T20:27:54Z")
I haven’t purchased a new car for 17 years. I am finding that every dealer has posted signs stating that they will charge $399 - $799 for document preparation. Did this come during the crazy covid market time? I am als… --- ## [Paid-in-full truck trackedown through OnStar™](https://community.cartalk.com/t/paid-in-full-truck-trackedown-through-onstar/194333)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2024, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/paid-in-full-truck-trackedown-through-onstar/194333 "2024-02-12T21:00:28Z")
Are all paid-in-full OnStar GPS-equipped vehicles capable of being tracked? --- ## [Yet another thing for car owners to worry about: Car Cloning](https://community.cartalk.com/t/yet-another-thing-for-car-owners-to-worry-about-car-cloning/194353)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2024, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/yet-another-thing-for-car-owners-to-worry-about-car-cloning/194353 "2024-02-10T23:08:36Z")
No-good-nicks are apparently making copies of other car’s license plates, and attaching the fake plates to their own cars. All fines are sent to the original owner. UK story. Has anyone heard of this happening in … --- ## [Why is my 2006 Mazda 3 consuming oil?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-is-my-2006-mazda-3-consuming-oil/194337)
**Author:** [@Erikmarko72\_186627](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Erikmarko72_186627)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2024, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-is-my-2006-mazda-3-consuming-oil/194337 "2024-02-10T13:55:29Z")
Guys, why is my Mazda3 with 200k km consuming about 350 ml of oil every two weeks? I don’t see any blue smoke and nothing is leaking. As a matter of fact I had to add little bit of oil from the beginning even when the ca… --- ## [Honda recalls 750,000 vehicles for airbag system problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-recalls-750-000-vehicles-for-airbag-system-problem/194321)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 11:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-recalls-750-000-vehicles-for-airbag-system-problem/194321 "2024-02-08T23:18:49Z")
Simple logic says cars should be safer now than before the extra safety features were added, airbags, abs, radar, tire pressure monitoring, and the like. Are they, according to measured data? What do the stats say,… --- ## [Purpose of Electronic Vertical Headlight Aiming?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/purpose-of-electronic-vertical-headlight-aiming/194204)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 10:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/purpose-of-electronic-vertical-headlight-aiming/194204 "2024-02-07T10:01:20Z")
Apparently some cars are equipped with an electronic headlight aiming system, allowing both right/left and up/down aiming. I can see the reason for left/right aiming, for example during turns. But what’s the purpose f… --- ## [What to you carry in your car's safety kit?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-to-you-carry-in-your-cars-safety-kit/194259)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 8:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-to-you-carry-in-your-cars-safety-kit/194259 "2024-02-07T08:00:52Z")
Driving in some countries (like France) requires carrying a safety kit in the car at all times. Reflective safety vest First aid kit Headlight anti-glare stickers Replacements for all the light bulbs While the concept… --- ## [Oil Viscosity explained](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-viscosity-explained/194229)
**Author:** [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 7:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-viscosity-explained/194229 "2024-02-07T07:35:09Z")
Will Thinner Oils Damage Your Engine? (youtube.com) --- ## [Is there a way to disable the Bobcat bulldozer without shooting the operator?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-disable-the-bobcat-bulldozer-without-shooting-the-operator/194314)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 2:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-disable-the-bobcat-bulldozer-without-shooting-the-operator/194314 "2024-02-07T02:56:35Z")
--- ## [Americans seem hesitant to purchase EVs](https://community.cartalk.com/t/americans-seem-hesitant-to-purchase-evs/193861)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 160\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2024, 9:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/americans-seem-hesitant-to-purchase-evs/193861 "2024-02-06T21:44:59Z")
--- ## [‘A mouse moved into my car. I decided she could stay.’](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-mouse-moved-into-my-car-i-decided-she-could-stay/194253)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-mouse-moved-into-my-car-i-decided-she-could-stay/194253 "2024-02-05T14:25:10Z")
--- ## [Cost Auto Program - 2024 Reviews & Takes?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cost-auto-program-2024-reviews-takes/194316)
**Author:** [@Defaultemode](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Defaultemode)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 5:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cost-auto-program-2024-reviews-takes/194316 "2024-02-05T05:04:46Z")
Going for a Costco membership today. Gold Star vs Executive, the only difference that might push me over to executive is the Auto Program perks that are offered… Anyone have experience with this auto program? This momen… --- ## [Design choices that create frustration during repairs](https://community.cartalk.com/t/design-choices-that-create-frustration-during-repairs/194161)
**Author:** [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2024, 4:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/design-choices-that-create-frustration-during-repairs/194161 "2024-02-04T04:16:54Z")
I was recently replacing the hydraulic steering lines on my truck. The frustrations there were many including line retainers that were installed before the engine and virtually impossible to remove (unless you like feeli… --- ## [I think this video, is so questionable, any ideas?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-think-this-video-is-so-questionable-any-ideas/194306)
**Author:** [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2024, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-think-this-video-is-so-questionable-any-ideas/194306 "2024-02-03T15:55:19Z")
Retired so time lost watching video ok. Spark plug possibility? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7Hz-xEstos --- ## [Test or Replace?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/test-or-replace/194302)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 11:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/test-or-replace/194302 "2024-02-02T23:15:08Z")
A recent Best of podcast Ray said (somewhat facetiously probably) there was too much testing going on in the car repair business, and in fact the best way to a solution was to replace rather than test. What do you th… --- ## [Used Car Pre-Purchase Inspection Question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/used-car-pre-purchase-inspection-question/194237)
**Author:** [@kcac\_1\_157641](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kcac_1_157641)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2024, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/used-car-pre-purchase-inspection-question/194237 "2024-02-01T22:58:11Z")
How does one manage a pre-purchase inspection of a vehicle when you are buying a couple hour’s drive from home and you do not know any mechanics in the area where the vehicle is being sold. In my specific case, I am cons… --- ## [Driver side window will not close](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driver-side-window-will-not-close/194221)
**Author:** [@Andy-Ke](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Andy-Ke)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2024, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driver-side-window-will-not-close/194221 "2024-02-01T14:23:31Z")
I have a 2009 Mazda CX-7. My drivers side window will not close. It starts to go up, but then it goes back down. Does someone know what the problem may be ? Thanks. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=35) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=37)