# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=52 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 53 --- ## [Headlight goes out when turn signal comes on?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/headlight-goes-out-when-turn-signal-comes-on/190431)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2023, 4:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/headlight-goes-out-when-turn-signal-comes-on/190431 "2023-05-06T04:33:25Z")
I noticed this on a newer SUV during daylight hours. I was approaching the same 4-way stop sign intersection, from the opposite direction. When going straight both of the SUV’s headlights (or possibly daytime running … --- ## [One dead in shooting at a Tesla charging station](https://community.cartalk.com/t/one-dead-in-shooting-at-a-tesla-charging-station/190416)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2023, 12:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/one-dead-in-shooting-at-a-tesla-charging-station/190416 "2023-05-06T00:39:57Z")
--- ## [Count-down WALK signals save gas! Pedestrians now given WALK before traffic GREEN signal](https://community.cartalk.com/t/count-down-walk-signals-save-gas-pedestrians-now-given-walk-before-traffic-green-signal/190408)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2023, 12:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/count-down-walk-signals-save-gas-pedestrians-now-given-walk-before-traffic-green-signal/190408 "2023-05-05T00:17:41Z")
Seeing that we will not make the green signal, we start coasting, saving gas, pollution and brake wear. Pedestrians now receive \[WALK\] 4? seconds before traffic in the same direction gets a GREEN signal! Pedestrians al… --- ## [Pilot had his airplanengine rebuilt. Shipped back and installed. Why ZERO oil pressure?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pilot-had-his-airplanengine-rebuilt-shipped-back-and-installed-why-zero-oil-pressure/190243)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2023, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pilot-had-his-airplanengine-rebuilt-shipped-back-and-installed-why-zero-oil-pressure/190243 "2023-05-04T18:45:56Z")
Pilot provided special aviation break-in oil to the factory. After rebuild, he watched engine run perfectly athe factory. He and friends installed thengine in the airplane and connected all sensors. After start-up, oi… --- ## [BMW starts selling heated seat subscriptions for $18 a month](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bmw-starts-selling-heated-seat-subscriptions-for-18-a-month/185228)
**Author:** [@wavyonwheels](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wavyonwheels)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2023, 1:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bmw-starts-selling-heated-seat-subscriptions-for-18-a-month/185228 "2023-05-04T01:21:59Z")
What next? seat belts? air bags? IMHO they should be ashamed. --- ## [Want rent the car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/want-rent-the-car/183166)
**Author:** [@struk.andco\_180070](https://community.cartalk.com/u/struk.andco_180070)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2022, 2:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/want-rent-the-car/183166 "2022-03-25T02:53:33Z")
Hi! Can someone give me advise ? Where can I rent a Lexus ES250 for a while? --- ## [Chinese EVs](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chinese-evs/190384)
**Author:** [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2023, 12:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chinese-evs/190384 "2023-05-02T12:50:13Z")
Here’s an article from AP concerning worldwide distribution of Chinese EVs. They are attractive, have competitive range, and the prices are astonishingly low. Even Tesla is very concerned about market loss to these cars.… --- ## [New article: Why Do Some Tires Have Tread on the Sidewall?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-article-why-do-some-tires-have-tread-on-the-sidewall/190372)
**Author:** [@Car\_Talk\_Social\_Media\_Web\_Lackey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Car_Talk_Social_Media_Web_Lackey)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2023, 8:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-article-why-do-some-tires-have-tread-on-the-sidewall/190372 "2023-05-02T08:56:22Z")
https://www.cartalk.com/tires/tread-on-the-sidewall --- ## [E15 Gas, ok by you?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/e15-gas-ok-by-you/190341)
**Author:** [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2023, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/e15-gas-ok-by-you/190341 "2023-05-01T15:08:43Z")
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said the emergency waiver allows summer sales of E15, which renewable fuel groups say can cost 27 cents less a gallon than gasoline with 10% ethanol, called E10.The EPA says E15 … --- ## [Car Talk's 1997 Web Page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talks-1997-web-page/190354)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2023, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talks-1997-web-page/190354 "2023-04-30T22:59:49Z")
Do you folks know about the internet way-back machine? You can take a look at what today’s websites looked at in years past. Here’s an early Car Talk web page, 26 years ago, April, 1997. That was during the inter… --- ## [Coolant leaking from exapnsion tank weep hole](https://community.cartalk.com/t/coolant-leaking-from-exapnsion-tank-weep-hole/190245)
**Author:** [@Bakhtyarsp15](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bakhtyarsp15)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2023, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/coolant-leaking-from-exapnsion-tank-weep-hole/190245 "2023-04-30T15:45:14Z")
I have 1st generation Toyota Echo/Vitz/Yaris which got a engine swapped (2NZ-FE) last year. From few days back the coolant from the breather hole of Coolant expansion tank is dripping. Replaced the Radiator cap but the i… --- ## [Interactive website about cars](https://community.cartalk.com/t/interactive-website-about-cars/188808)
**Author:** [@arvin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/arvin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2023, 3:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/interactive-website-about-cars/188808 "2023-01-29T03:02:04Z")
Hi All, I remember finding a website that had an incredibly well-done animated/interactive graphic showing a car, its inner workings, and when you clicked on any of the parts on the car it would show what it is, what it… --- ## [Emergencyehicle's Photo Red Light violation at 00:25 $75 fine. No points](https://community.cartalk.com/t/emergencyehicles-photo-red-light-violation-at-00-25-75-fine-no-points/190247)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2023, 2:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/emergencyehicles-photo-red-light-violation-at-00-25-75-fine-no-points/190247 "2023-04-29T02:16:08Z")
"You can view full color versions of the images and VIDEO of the incident at http://www.photonotice.com , enter the notice number L100103837 , city code CODEN and license plate number provided above." RQB447 Denver Po… --- ## [Another throwback Thursday- who remembers these?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/another-throwback-thursday-who-remembers-these/190322)
**Author:** [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2023, 12:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/another-throwback-thursday-who-remembers-these/190322 "2023-04-29T00:19:44Z")
The 60s version of a CD player :grinning: --- ## [Interesting thing with plug in air pump](https://community.cartalk.com/t/interesting-thing-with-plug-in-air-pump/190259)
**Author:** [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2023, 11:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/interesting-thing-with-plug-in-air-pump/190259 "2023-04-28T23:19:28Z")
So last night I got home. Right rear tire low pressure. Wife was heading out today so I put the PSI up to spec with powerpoint compressor. Started the car to check low pressure for right rear alert gone, and left rear no… --- ## [20-year-old woman killed by rock thrown into her moving vehicle](https://community.cartalk.com/t/20-year-old-woman-killed-by-rock-thrown-into-her-moving-vehicle/190192)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2023, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/20-year-old-woman-killed-by-rock-thrown-into-her-moving-vehicle/190192 "2023-04-27T15:59:16Z")
Hope that the one responsible is imprisoned for the number of years she likely would have lived. UPDATE: Sheriffs tweeted just after 10 p.m. Thursday night that a previously published truck of interest and its owner … --- ## [Manual car bucking when accelerating](https://community.cartalk.com/t/manual-car-bucking-when-accelerating/190119)
**Author:** [@MuscleCamster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MuscleCamster)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2023, 1:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/manual-car-bucking-when-accelerating/190119 "2023-04-27T13:15:59Z")
I have a 2012 Honda Civic DX, manual transmission. When I try to accelerate fast after shifting into second gear, the car bucks very violently. I have already ran a couple of bottles of fuel injector cleaner through the … --- ## [Michelin is recalling over 542,000 US lightruck tires. Not enough traction in all snowy conditions](https://community.cartalk.com/t/michelin-is-recalling-over-542-000-us-lightruck-tires-not-enough-traction-in-all-snowy-conditions/190305)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2023, 4:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/michelin-is-recalling-over-542-000-us-lightruck-tires-not-enough-traction-in-all-snowy-conditions/190305 "2023-04-27T04:53:43Z")
--- ## [Looking for old topic about a site with archived repair manuals](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-old-topic-about-a-site-with-archived-repair-manuals/190276)
**Author:** [@TheWonderful90s](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheWonderful90s)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2023, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-old-topic-about-a-site-with-archived-repair-manuals/190276 "2023-04-26T16:20:09Z")
Someone started a discussion a while back about a website that they had made which has collections of archived copies of repair manuals for old cars. This topic seems to be gone. Does remember any more about it? --- ## [Towing capacity: 2008 Honda Ridgeline vs 2021 toyota sienna](https://community.cartalk.com/t/towing-capacity-2008-honda-ridgeline-vs-2021-toyota-sienna/190165)
**Author:** [@gabriel.doire\_184885](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gabriel.doire_184885)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2023, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/towing-capacity-2008-honda-ridgeline-vs-2021-toyota-sienna/190165 "2023-04-26T14:59:14Z")
I am wondering why the towing capacity is so different between a 2008 Honda Ridgeline truck (5,000 lb) and our 2021 toyota sienna (3,500 lb). The vehicles are about the same weight (4,500 vs 4,600 curb weight) and have a… --- ## [1951 GM LeSabre concept car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1951-gm-lesabre-concept-car/190258)
**Author:** [@Marnet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marnet)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2023, 12:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1951-gm-lesabre-concept-car/190258 "2023-04-26T12:34:55Z")
The headlight array looks like a pig snout. The jet engine exhaust nozzle on the rear is, uhm, uhm… No apparent back seat despite overall land yacht wheelbase dimensions. No apparent trunk. The overall design looks m… --- ## [Which one should I sell?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-one-should-i-sell/190246)
**Author:** [@DesertRambler](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DesertRambler)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2023, 2:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-one-should-i-sell/190246 "2023-04-26T02:21:12Z")
I own two cars: a 2012 Honda CR-V and a 2016 Mazda CX-5. Neither has needed any major repairs and both have about 55,000 miles, and are in excellent condition. They have both been maintained according to the owner’s manu… --- ## [GM reported very strong Q1 earnings](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gm-reported-very-strong-q1-earnings/190266)
**Author:** [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gm-reported-very-strong-q1-earnings/190266 "2023-04-25T20:57:10Z")
Mary Barra today reported strong Q1 earnings for GM and increased earnings guidance for the full 2023 year to $11 billion to $13 billion. She also announced that GM is now #2 in US market sales of EVs. I foresee a very b… --- ## [On throttle, car hesitates](https://community.cartalk.com/t/on-throttle-car-hesitates/189677)
**Author:** [@ramikumi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ramikumi)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 12:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/on-throttle-car-hesitates/189677 "2023-04-25T00:04:46Z")
Mercedes E500 fourmatic. Hesitates on throttle. Does not accelerate evenly , hesitates especially on inclines. Its been dealer services, had spark plus and cables changed last service. Use only premium gasoline. Does n… --- ## [Thefts prompt 18 states to urge recall of Kia, Hyundai cars](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thefts-prompt-18-states-to-urge-recall-of-kia-hyundai-cars/190213)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thefts-prompt-18-states-to-urge-recall-of-kia-hyundai-cars/190213 "2023-04-24T12:53:53Z")
--- ## [A test case for Tesla](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-test-case-for-tesla/190196)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 10:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-test-case-for-tesla/190196 "2023-04-21T22:48:54Z")
A jury will soon be deciding the implications of “full self-driving” in connection with this personal injury lawsuit: --- ## [Good news (?) from Lordstown Motors](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-news-from-lordstown-motors/190174)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-news-from-lordstown-motors/190174 "2023-04-21T22:19:09Z")
--- ## [Toyota provides a preview of their EV projects](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-provides-a-preview-of-their-ev-projects/190002)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 2:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-provides-a-preview-of-their-ev-projects/190002 "2023-04-21T14:02:28Z")
--- ## [Scrap or Keep?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/scrap-or-keep/190122)
**Author:** [@matthewdmorris\_178154](https://community.cartalk.com/u/matthewdmorris_178154)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 11:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/scrap-or-keep/190122 "2023-04-20T23:15:02Z")
Hello Everyone, I tried to ask a similar question a few years back on a less civil board, and it being a bit of a controversial topic, the convo ended up going into unproductive territory rather quickly. Still, I assum… --- ## [Car in repair shop for 13 months](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-in-repair-shop-for-13-months/188792)
**Author:** [@ketannous1024\_183911](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ketannous1024_183911)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2023, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-in-repair-shop-for-13-months/188792 "2023-04-19T13:41:37Z")
We were in a fender bender on Jan 3, 2022. The driver side airbag was deployed. The car was taken to repair shop for a new seat belt part (the SRS Unit for a 2012 Honda Accord Special Edition). We were originally notifie… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=51) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=53)