# The Show **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/the-show/7.md?page=22 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 23 --- ## [Let's go Jaywalkin'](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lets-go-jaywalkin/77576)
**Author:** [@Carino](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Carino)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2013, 6:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lets-go-jaywalkin/77576 "2013-02-25T06:34:29Z")
Does anyone know the title/composer/album for the song played on the 2/23/13 show, refrain "Let's go Jaywalkin'" ? I couldn't find it on youtube... --- ## [Who's the Ugliest of Them All?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whos-the-ugliest-of-them-all/76490)
**Author:** [@Car\_Talk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Car_Talk)\ **Replies:** 111\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2013, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whos-the-ugliest-of-them-all/76490 "2013-02-22T22:53:57Z")
Just when you think car designers have hit rock bottom, a fresh, new eyesore rolls off the assembly line and onto your neighbor’s driveway--with looks that make even your dog gag. But... who’s the ugliest? That’s our… --- ## [Car-free in Southern California](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-free-in-southern-california/77398)
**Author:** [@sbloch](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sbloch)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2013, 2:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-free-in-southern-california/77398 "2013-02-21T02:35:23Z")
I just heard a caller who's a student in Los Angeles, wondering whether he should buy a car. San Diego is almost, though not quite, as autocentric as L.A, and I lived there as a car-free grad student for six years, bic… --- ## [Morris Minor 1000](https://community.cartalk.com/t/morris-minor-1000/77246)
**Author:** [@jhopwood](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jhopwood)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2013, 9:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/morris-minor-1000/77246 "2013-02-19T09:28:50Z")
You dealt with a caller disatisfied with his Morris Minor. Your advice was spot on but I would add 2 comments: (1) that the US does not have a monopoly on hills - there are plenty of hills in England and (2) that the Mor… --- ## [Car Talk Song: '57 Chevy 3/4 ton pickup truck](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-song-57-chevy-3-4-ton-pickup-truck/77327)
**Author:** [@The\_PIG\_Smith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/The_PIG_Smith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2013, 5:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-song-57-chevy-3-4-ton-pickup-truck/77327 "2013-02-13T05:30:38Z")
A few years ago, there was a song played on Car Talk that I am trying to find. The song search resulted in no results. The song was a play one words, as started singing about are nice 1957 Chevy...then the humor kicks in… --- ## [92 honda accord](https://community.cartalk.com/t/92-honda-accord/77137)
**Author:** [@Baxtermike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Baxtermike)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2013, 5:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/92-honda-accord/77137 "2013-02-09T05:37:13Z")
will not start. Slow trying to turn over. Tried a ned battery. Any guesses on what it might be? --- ## [Was the call on show 1305 a dupe?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/was-the-call-on-show-1305-a-dupe/77207)
**Author:** [@altoona](https://community.cartalk.com/u/altoona)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2013, 5:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/was-the-call-on-show-1305-a-dupe/77207 "2013-02-08T05:09:01Z")
Wasn't there the same call about moving rocks in a car more than 10 years ago? Sounded identical from what I remember. --- ## [The REAL-WORLD answer for 1000 $1s in 10 Envelopes --- it ain't a power of two, geeks!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-real-world-answer-for-1000-1s-in-10-envelopes-it-aint-a-power-of-two-geeks/77002)
**Author:** [@RudyB](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RudyB)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2013, 6:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-real-world-answer-for-1000-1s-in-10-envelopes-it-aint-a-power-of-two-geeks/77002 "2013-02-07T06:09:15Z")
Guys, I did not answer your puzzler with $1000 and 10 envelopes because I thought the solution was too easy. But now I realize you do not know it. Yeah, you found your solution with power of two, but that just proves you… --- ## [Bogus Mold Advice](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bogus-mold-advice/77117)
**Author:** [@Calium](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Calium)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2013, 3:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bogus-mold-advice/77117 "2013-02-05T15:20:58Z")
Dear Click & Clack, So, why are your names actually the sound that a train makes rolling down the rails? The real reason for this message..... YOU IDIOTS!!! Were you trying to kill the girl in Florida with an Acura f… --- ## [Help finding an episode](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-finding-an-episode/77160)
**Author:** [@3kidsinaHonda](https://community.cartalk.com/u/3kidsinaHonda)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2013, 6:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-finding-an-episode/77160 "2013-02-05T06:52:47Z")
My husband wants to use an episode of car talk for an illustration in his class, but I can't seem to find it. The woman who called in said that she had put premium gas in her car one day because the station was out of re… --- ## [Flashing warning light and erratic gauge indicators](https://community.cartalk.com/t/flashing-warning-light-and-erratic-gauge-indicators/77085)
**Author:** [@absphd](https://community.cartalk.com/u/absphd)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2013, 5:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/flashing-warning-light-and-erratic-gauge-indicators/77085 "2013-02-02T05:56:28Z")
I just bought a 2009 Chrysler Dream Cruiser with 26,000 miles that looked to be in great condition--one previous owner. It has been at a local dealership for 6 days, and they can't figure out what is wrong with it and i… --- ## [Math major with a hobby](https://community.cartalk.com/t/math-major-with-a-hobby/76795)
**Author:** [@Hallikainen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Hallikainen)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2013, 5:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/math-major-with-a-hobby/76795 "2013-02-01T05:11:07Z")
On today's show, you took a call from Heidi, an electrical engineering student at Utah State University. She was previously a math major. When I was in school, we learned that an electrical engineer was a math major with… --- ## [Retirement?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/retirement/76971)
**Author:** [@Bex](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bex)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2013, 11:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/retirement/76971 "2013-01-27T23:06:05Z")
Are you guys ready to abandon retirement yet? --- ## [CAR TALK Show 25 Jan 2013 replace drive axle to fix vibration](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-show-25-jan-2013-replace-drive-axle-to-fix-vibration/76962)
**Author:** [@GTWede](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GTWede)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2013, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-show-25-jan-2013-replace-drive-axle-to-fix-vibration/76962 "2013-01-26T21:02:16Z")
The guy who had a bad vibration even after four wheel balancing and new tires will not be helped by a new drive axle. He may have wheels with holes slightly larger than the wheel studs so that when installed, the wheels … --- ## [Has anyone ever sent in the answer to the puzzler literally?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/has-anyone-ever-sent-in-the-answer-to-the-puzzler-literally/76917)
**Author:** [@BHam](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BHam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2013, 5:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/has-anyone-ever-sent-in-the-answer-to-the-puzzler-literally/76917 "2013-01-25T05:31:33Z")
Like this past show the guys asked the listeners to send the answer on a marble fireplace mantle. Has anyone ever actually send an answer on the requested material? --- ## [Ciao, Tom and Ray](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ciao-tom-and-ray/72940)
**Author:** [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2013, 6:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ciao-tom-and-ray/72940 "2013-01-24T06:23:01Z")
NEW YORK — The chatty mechanics on NPR's "Car Talk" are pulling in to the garage. Tom and Ray Magliozzi said Friday they will stop making new episodes of their comic auto advice show at the end of September, 25 years a… --- ## [Potential Puzzler Spoiler: Is Wednesday too early to beg for puzzler hints?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/potential-puzzler-spoiler-is-wednesday-too-early-to-beg-for-puzzler-hints/76748)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2013, 7:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/potential-puzzler-spoiler-is-wednesday-too-early-to-beg-for-puzzler-hints/76748 "2013-01-23T07:19:33Z")
This week's puzzler -- the one about the diesel trucks that won't start -- has me completely stumped. How can someone just standing in front the truck affect whether it starts or not in cold weather? The only thing … --- ## [Windshield wipers](https://community.cartalk.com/t/windshield-wipers/76149)
**Author:** [@Rivermaverick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rivermaverick)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2013, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/windshield-wipers/76149 "2013-01-16T23:13:17Z")
I just heard a discussion about stopping the wipers in any spot on the windshield to allow the driver to reach out the window to shake off the snow. I live in snow country also, and certainly know what they were talking … --- ## [Song on today's show](https://community.cartalk.com/t/song-on-todays-show/76664)
**Author:** [@TheRipper](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheRipper)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2013, 11:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/song-on-todays-show/76664 "2013-01-12T23:58:09Z")
I just heard a great song on the show today (1/12/13) but didn't have time to Shazam it. Can you list the songs and the artists from today's show?? Thank you. --- ## [93 Ford Escort Sticking shifter](https://community.cartalk.com/t/93-ford-escort-sticking-shifter/76559)
**Author:** [@Roger47](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roger47)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2013, 9:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/93-ford-escort-sticking-shifter/76559 "2013-01-10T09:38:09Z")
This was on the show (jan 5, 2013) but the boys didn't know the cause. Car has a 5 speed and sticks in 5th if the car is stopped prior to downshifting. The fix is to replace the bushings in the shift linkage - sloppy … --- ## [Idle problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/idle-problem/76585)
**Author:** [@swapboyinca](https://community.cartalk.com/u/swapboyinca)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2013, 9:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/idle-problem/76585 "2013-01-10T09:33:02Z")
About 3 months ago I threw the timing belt on my 2001 Mits Galant ES 2.4L 4cyl. I replaced the belt and 8 valves; costed me a pretty penny. Since that time I was having Idle problems. The Throttle assembly with the Idle … --- ## [Katie's leg going numb](https://community.cartalk.com/t/katies-leg-going-numb/76358)
**Author:** [@Chriswit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Chriswit)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2013, 1:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/katies-leg-going-numb/76358 "2013-01-10T01:09:55Z")
I can totally relate to Katie from Portland when she said her leg was going numb while driving. I had a Sonoma pick up years ago and did a lot of traveling and I ended up with sciatica. I switched vehicles with my husb… --- ## [That right-arm reflex passenger "save" when braking](https://community.cartalk.com/t/that-right-arm-reflex-passenger-save-when-braking/76387)
**Author:** [@cah\_tahk\_fan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cah_tahk_fan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2013, 5:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/that-right-arm-reflex-passenger-save-when-braking/76387 "2013-01-09T05:55:40Z")
What do you think? The reason T&R gave for the driver's reflex-driven right-arm "save" of the person in the passenger seat comes from the days of cars without seat belts. But what about all of us who started our driving … --- ## [Car Talk podcasts play too quickly: Tom and Ray sound like the Chipmunks on helium. Why is this?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-podcasts-play-too-quickly-tom-and-ray-sound-like-the-chipmunks-on-helium-why-is-this/76560)
**Author:** [@El\_Hammereenio](https://community.cartalk.com/u/El_Hammereenio)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-podcasts-play-too-quickly-tom-and-ray-sound-like-the-chipmunks-on-helium-why-is-this/76560 "2013-01-08T14:18:02Z")
I live outside of the US and listen to Car Talk podcasts on my iPhone. This all started about a year ago while driving my 1994 Land Rover Discovery. The phone was plugged in to the 12V power socket for juice. So far, so … --- ## [Letter from the listener](https://community.cartalk.com/t/letter-from-the-listener/76500)
**Author:** [@Murugan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Murugan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2013, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/letter-from-the-listener/76500 "2013-01-05T23:53:23Z")
There was letter, may be few years ago from a listener which goes like this "Do two people who don't know what they talking about sound more stupid than if it is just one person who does know what he is talking about" … --- ## [This weeks puzzler](https://community.cartalk.com/t/this-weeks-puzzler/76540)
**Author:** [@GA\_fan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GA_fan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2013, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/this-weeks-puzzler/76540 "2013-01-05T23:01:09Z")
The picture must be in the silver box. Simple deduction in order for only one message on one box to be correct, this would mean that the message on the led box is correct with the picture being in the silver box. --- ## [What makes for a great customer?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-makes-for-a-great-customer/11145)
**Author:** [@Tom\_and\_Ray](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tom_and_Ray)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2013, 10:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-makes-for-a-great-customer/11145 "2013-01-04T22:29:16Z")
What do you think makes for a great customer? We'd like to hear your thoughts! You can share them right here, in our Car Talk Community. Yours in bridging the great mechanic-customer abyss, Tom and Ray Click… --- ## [Italian bottle mistake puzzler](https://community.cartalk.com/t/italian-bottle-mistake-puzzler/76312)
**Author:** [@rankeney](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rankeney)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2013, 5:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/italian-bottle-mistake-puzzler/76312 "2013-01-03T05:45:14Z")
It turns out that according to an Italian dictionary, "fare il fiasco" used to mean "to play a game so that the one that loses will pay the fiasco," in other words, he will buy the next bottle (of wine). That plausibly c… --- ## [Will the show continue with new hosts?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/will-the-show-continue-with-new-hosts/76355)
**Author:** [@tradergordo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tradergordo)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2013, 3:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/will-the-show-continue-with-new-hosts/76355 "2013-01-02T03:37:55Z")
I know click and clack are iconic and all, but this show is too good to die. I have no idea what the plan is, but on behalf of America, I'm putting in my plea for NPR to continue the show with new hosts! And I have a n… --- ## [Adding gas to increase MPG joke](https://community.cartalk.com/t/adding-gas-to-increase-mpg-joke/76389)
**Author:** [@MG-McAnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MG-McAnick)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2013, 5:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/adding-gas-to-increase-mpg-joke/76389 "2013-01-01T05:45:45Z")
A prankster wrote in to Click and Clack to say that he and his buddies had added gas to a co-worker's FIAT to hear him brag about the fantastic mileage he was getting. Then they started siphoning gas out and his MPG plum… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/the-show/7.md?page=21) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/the-show/7.md?page=23)