# The Show **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/the-show/7.md?page=23 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 24 --- ## [What happened to Maury Maille?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-happened-to-maury-maille/76438)
**Author:** [@WesternRoadtripper](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WesternRoadtripper)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2013, 3:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-happened-to-maury-maille/76438 "2013-01-01T03:15:11Z")
Geez, what's happened to Maury? Did he refuse to stay on after Tom and Ray hung up their coveralls? Is he ill? Did he get canned? Did he retire and start living it up like Wayne Newton, lounging in some Caribbean vil… --- ## [Classic Episode](https://community.cartalk.com/t/classic-episode/76383)
**Author:** [@Mberry](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mberry)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2012, 10:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/classic-episode/76383 "2012-12-30T10:18:05Z")
Can anyone show me where to get a copy of the classic show where the lady tapes over the engine light because it is annoying her? Of course the engine overheats and when she calls to "fess" up she is told to call her fa… --- ## [Holiday present of AAA Card](https://community.cartalk.com/t/holiday-present-of-aaa-card/76260)
**Author:** [@Dianne\_Legro](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dianne_Legro)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2012, 7:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/holiday-present-of-aaa-card/76260 "2012-12-27T07:13:56Z")
Does an AAA road card qualify as a Christmas present in your opinion? My guy told my sister, who immediately told me, that he is giving me a triple a Card for Christmas. I am quietly horrified. What do you think????? … --- ## [Advice for Suzy driving to Tulum](https://community.cartalk.com/t/advice-for-suzy-driving-to-tulum/76013)
**Author:** [@kesten](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kesten)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2012, 6:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/advice-for-suzy-driving-to-tulum/76013 "2012-12-24T06:22:57Z")
I drove Texas to Tulum a few years ago. Generally a great trip, Most mexicans are very helpful and friendly. In Monterrey i got lost and got a 4 police car escort to the highway exit. However, I have to recommend that… --- ## [Ray's comment about New Car Salesmen](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rays-comment-about-new-car-salesmen/76134)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2012, 7:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rays-comment-about-new-car-salesmen/76134 "2012-12-23T07:14:53Z")
On this week's show opening, the brothers had a discussion about how people around America rate different professions. Car salesmen were on the low-rated side as I recall. Down by lawyers and politicians. Tommy though… --- ## [Educational Epiphany](https://community.cartalk.com/t/educational-epiphany/76180)
**Author:** [@Steven\_R\_Stanek](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Steven_R_Stanek)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2012, 5:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/educational-epiphany/76180 "2012-12-18T05:33:28Z")
Last week’s show changed my perspective. I always have had a chip on my shoulder for not having gone to a top-tier school. My limited cerebral horsepower forced me to attend the University of Maryland. But after heari… --- ## [Tires = Mop?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tires-mop/76153)
**Author:** [@\_Deleted\_User1111119](https://community.cartalk.com/u/_Deleted_User1111119)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2012, 10:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tires-mop/76153 "2012-12-17T22:26:32Z")
Are four new tires a poignant display of affection, or as brutally unromantic as a mop and pail? This week on Car Talk, the vote was 3-0 in the "unromantic" column, when Patty called in to see if Tom and Ray agreed w… --- ## [Left Hand Lug Nuts](https://community.cartalk.com/t/left-hand-lug-nuts/75874)
**Author:** [@KenWhitaker](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KenWhitaker)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2012, 12:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/left-hand-lug-nuts/75874 "2012-12-16T00:30:23Z")
When you have 5 lug nuts, the nuts do not unscrew as the car goes down the road, no matter which way the threads go. But it DID matter on stage coaches and covered wagons, which had only one nut. Early cars had LH and RH… --- ## ["Badges. We don't need no stinkin badges."](https://community.cartalk.com/t/badges-we-dont-need-no-stinkin-badges/76035)
**Author:** [@Hank\_44](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Hank_44)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2012, 9:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/badges-we-dont-need-no-stinkin-badges/76035 "2012-12-09T21:26:22Z")
Gold Hat was the role: "Badges? We ain't got no badges. We don't need no badges. I don't have to show you any stinking badges." Gold Hat was played by: Alfonso Bedoya(1904–1957) Mexican character actor who achieved… --- ## [How many miles do I need to drive to get the Catalyst monitor ready for smog test?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-many-miles-do-i-need-to-drive-to-get-the-catalyst-monitor-ready-for-smog-test/76028)
**Author:** [@GreenLover2012](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GreenLover2012)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2012, 8:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-many-miles-do-i-need-to-drive-to-get-the-catalyst-monitor-ready-for-smog-test/76028 "2012-12-09T08:17:50Z")
My car\<1997, Toyota, Corolla\> failed smog test a month ago and an auto repair shop did fixing and cost me $550. And I went to the smog test only center again, but I was told to drive 100 miles to get car ready for the te… --- ## [Re: Lady whose car will not start in garage (12/1 show)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/re-lady-whose-car-will-not-start-in-garage-12-1-show/75849)
**Author:** [@ALM](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ALM)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2012, 8:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/re-lady-whose-car-will-not-start-in-garage-12-1-show/75849 "2012-12-08T20:40:54Z")
Wonder if the garage is excessively damp so the sparkplug wires are shorting out? --- ## [Kia eating batteries](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-eating-batteries/75853)
**Author:** [@michigan-girl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/michigan-girl)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2012, 10:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-eating-batteries/75853 "2012-12-02T10:08:47Z")
i have a 2001 kia spectra and it has 190,000 miles on it. in the last year ive had to replace the batterie 3 times( which is under warinty thankfully) but it keeps going on me and needing to be jumped. when tested the ba… --- ## [3 brake jobs in a year from MN](https://community.cartalk.com/t/3-brake-jobs-in-a-year-from-mn/75854)
**Author:** [@Zorbas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Zorbas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2012, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/3-brake-jobs-in-a-year-from-mn/75854 "2012-12-01T22:31:11Z")
Just trying to save a guys tarnished reputation. Dianna called in from Minneapolis. She had 3 brake jobs in a year. The only change was the addition of her significant other to the car. Instead of hard driving could it … --- ## [The European Motorcycle](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-european-motorcycle/75338)
**Author:** [@KJam](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KJam)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2012, 12:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-european-motorcycle/75338 "2012-11-29T00:50:51Z")
I have been a serviceman in Germany (USAF 1991-1994) and owned motorcycles (1986 GSX-R 1100). When I returned to the states, it wasn't the headlight that had to be replaced at all since most are centered on the road anyw… --- ## [Bird Poop Magnet](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bird-poop-magnet/75706)
**Author:** [@MatthewL](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MatthewL)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2012, 5:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bird-poop-magnet/75706 "2012-11-27T05:57:44Z")
I don't know about car colors but birds can definitely be aware of their excretory process and are quite capable of aiming. Years ago while on holiday at my best friend's house in Maine we rowed out to Mark Island to … --- ## [Car for Lab](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-for-lab/75747)
**Author:** [@xena](https://community.cartalk.com/u/xena)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2012, 3:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-for-lab/75747 "2012-11-27T03:12:06Z")
On a recent show a woman wanted advice on replacing her old car for a car which would accommodate her chocolate lab puppy. Why didn't you suggest a Honda Fit? With the back seats forward and down, you have a mini-stat… --- ## [Accuracy of speed and mileage on vehicles.(show #1232)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/accuracy-of-speed-and-mileage-on-vehicles-show-1232/74147)
**Author:** [@Seafood\_snacks](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Seafood_snacks)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2012, 6:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/accuracy-of-speed-and-mileage-on-vehicles-show-1232/74147 "2012-11-26T06:57:34Z")
Hearing the call from Mike from Montana driving the BMW about the accuracy of the speed of the car. I would think that the speed of vehicle and or the mileage is determined by the revolution of the wheels ("risky busines… --- ## [Moved to the mountains](https://community.cartalk.com/t/moved-to-the-mountains/75425)
**Author:** [@Aubs](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Aubs)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2012, 2:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/moved-to-the-mountains/75425 "2012-11-25T02:09:04Z")
My husband and I recently purchased a home up the mountains, but I still commute down the hill 5 times a week for work. I am wondering if there are any driving tips/ tricks to save on gas / brakes. I have been told to … --- ## [Honda accord 92 leaking oil from front right tire-](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-accord-92-leaking-oil-from-front-right-tire/75478)
**Author:** [@Sophias](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sophias)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2012, 4:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-accord-92-leaking-oil-from-front-right-tire/75478 "2012-11-18T04:16:37Z")
My Honda is leaking oil or brake fluid from right from wheel. Is brake fluid thin or thick. I think it may be the boot. Is this easy to replace.Thanks for your help! --- ## [93 Saab 900 loses power](https://community.cartalk.com/t/93-saab-900-loses-power/75450)
**Author:** [@Joe\_Walker](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joe_Walker)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2012, 9:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/93-saab-900-loses-power/75450 "2012-11-16T09:58:30Z")
A woman called in today with a 93 Saab 900 that she said had little to no power right after start up. She claimed if she shut the car off then restarted the problem went away, which seemed to baffle you guys. I used to d… --- ## [Whoop tube](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whoop-tube/75453)
**Author:** [@PartlyDave](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PartlyDave)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2012, 6:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whoop-tube/75453 "2012-11-16T06:07:19Z")
The caller on today's show mentioned his car bogging down sometimes and said the a mechanic once fixed this problem by replacing the "Whoop Tube". I have hear the The vacuum hose from the intake manifold to the manifold … --- ## [Chicago Sun-Times Crossword Puzzle](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chicago-sun-times-crossword-puzzle/75530)
**Author:** [@patdcal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/patdcal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2012, 6:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chicago-sun-times-crossword-puzzle/75530 "2012-11-14T06:15:07Z")
Did anyone else catch the croosword puzzle on page 45 of the Chicago Sun-Times on November 12th? The clue for 30 down was "Car Talk" network. These guys are FAMOUS! --- ## [Kid Mechanics](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kid-mechanics/75473)
**Author:** [@fahrvergnuegen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/fahrvergnuegen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2012, 2:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kid-mechanics/75473 "2012-11-14T02:01:10Z")
Last week you guys told Charlotte with the four adopted, mechanically interested kids not to buy an old car for them to dismantle, arguing that it would be too dangerous. I know your lawyers probably won't let you guys s… --- ## [Info please](https://community.cartalk.com/t/info-please/75076)
**Author:** [@chipt59](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chipt59)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2012, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/info-please/75076 "2012-11-11T16:51:34Z")
Tell me it ain't so LOL. I heard that car talk is now on endless reruns ! I heard Click & Clack were retiring but didn't want to believe it. --- ## [Toy Car Engine](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toy-car-engine/75393)
**Author:** [@marylandmommytoevs](https://community.cartalk.com/u/marylandmommytoevs)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2012, 6:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toy-car-engine/75393 "2012-11-09T06:25:52Z")
This past Saturday (Nov. 3) I heard a woman call in asking about whether it was safe for her children to play with an old car engine. Instead of risking various injuries, I hope she sees this link for a really cool-looki… --- ## [Olaf and the Car Alarm](https://community.cartalk.com/t/olaf-and-the-car-alarm/75096)
**Author:** [@jorgecolby](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jorgecolby)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2012, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/olaf-and-the-car-alarm/75096 "2012-10-31T20:09:35Z")
I like the idea of getting the car towed, but I have another suggestion. And it doesn't require a tuxedo. Olaf (aka caller) can walk by the car on his way to work every day and gently nudge it to trigger the alarm. Aft… --- ## [McCalla's Camry Noises](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mccallas-camry-noises/75262)
**Author:** [@DavidKelly](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DavidKelly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2012, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mccallas-camry-noises/75262 "2012-10-30T21:57:38Z")
In #1243 the diagnosis was "sticky valves" and use of a Snap-on Motorvac. I disagree. I agree the dealership should fix the problem under the 100,000 mile warranty. But we were not told how many miles were on the Camry… --- ## [Alana's Expanding Gas](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alanas-expanding-gas/75195)
**Author:** [@Woofman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Woofman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2012, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alanas-expanding-gas/75195 "2012-10-30T21:19:33Z")
I enjoy listening to you loveable boneheads, but the rambling answer you gave Alana about the gas spewing from her filler tube was the ultimate in BOGOSITY! Baffles and trapped air . . . BAH!! I strongly suspect that t… --- ## [Tribute to Car Talk](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tribute-to-car-talk/75251)
**Author:** [@shea48](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shea48)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2012, 8:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tribute-to-car-talk/75251 "2012-10-30T08:59:02Z")
Thanks Tom and Ray for 35 years of auto advice and laughter! The following is a tribute to a classic show: http://thejesuitpost.org/site/2012/10/car-talk-a-tappet-bros-tribute/ Enjoy! Please feel free to "like" and post … --- ## [Should Helmut have paid for towing expenses?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-helmut-have-paid-for-towing-expenses/74349)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2012, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-helmut-have-paid-for-towing-expenses/74349 "2012-10-29T18:22:40Z")
Helmut the mechanic made a mistake when repairing the caller's fuel injection system, switching two wires. This caused the car to stall when it went above 4500 feet. The caller asked Helmut to reimburse her for her t… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/the-show/7.md?page=22) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/the-show/7.md?page=24)