# The Show **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/the-show/7.md?page=27 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 28 --- ## [Resuscitating an old Little British Car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/resuscitating-an-old-little-british-car/72434)
**Author:** [@PapaHertz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PapaHertz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2012, 8:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/resuscitating-an-old-little-british-car/72434 "2012-05-16T08:26:04Z")
Your advice to the man wanting to buy the 1962 Austin-Healey was only partly on target. Always good to fear the worst, but many long stored cars do very well when a little TLC is applied. The absolutely best advice for a… --- ## [Tire pressure goblins](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-goblins/72440)
**Author:** [@tkitt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tkitt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2012, 10:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-goblins/72440 "2012-05-15T22:09:55Z")
I would like to offer a suggestion for the caller (Bruce) who had a tire that appeared to be fine most of the time, but then seemed to lose a large amount of air overnight. I had something similar happen. After many mont… --- ## [Watching the Show](https://community.cartalk.com/t/watching-the-show/72375)
**Author:** [@LanDoctor](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LanDoctor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2012, 10:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/watching-the-show/72375 "2012-05-12T10:39:30Z")
Hey guys, when are you going to put a camera in the studio so we can watch you live or see a video podcast? I'd love to see all the animations and gestures expressed by you two. --- ## [Selling the "birthmobile"](https://community.cartalk.com/t/selling-the-birthmobile/72157)
**Author:** [@MG-McAnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MG-McAnick)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2012, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/selling-the-birthmobile/72157 "2012-05-09T17:39:57Z")
The caller wanted to save the passenger front seat of the Volvo his nine year old some was born in for sentimental reasons. My guess is it was not the kid who was sentimental. Click and Clack suggested that he buy an … --- ## [Porsche 911 wiring smokes when headlights turned off](https://community.cartalk.com/t/porsche-911-wiring-smokes-when-headlights-turned-off/72327)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2012, 6:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/porsche-911-wiring-smokes-when-headlights-turned-off/72327 "2012-05-09T06:54:51Z")
Caller Bill with the 1972 Porche. It smokes any time he turns off lights while engine is on. Bill should pull over next time this happens and see if the headlights remain dimly lit even when they are turned off. It… --- ## [Love Tree Puzzler](https://community.cartalk.com/t/love-tree-puzzler/72206)
**Author:** [@CoriSCapnSkip](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CoriSCapnSkip)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2012, 1:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/love-tree-puzzler/72206 "2012-05-08T01:24:31Z")
When I heard the puzzler stating that trees grow from the top only, I thought it must be bogus as I'd seen this picture of the tree that ate a bicycle. http://www.snopes.com/photos/natural/bicycle.asp The story about i… --- ## [Subaru replaced cat and the code came back](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-replaced-cat-and-the-code-came-back/72301)
**Author:** [@Professor\_Otto](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Professor_Otto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2012, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-replaced-cat-and-the-code-came-back/72301 "2012-05-07T18:19:13Z")
Liz from Alexandria called in with a 2002 Subaru Outback that she wanted to sell, but the check engine light came on. The shop found the code was for catalyst efficiency and sold her an aftermarket cat. Two days latter t… --- ## [Buona Fortuna? GO!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buona-fortuna-go/72257)
**Author:** [@GearDog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GearDog)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2012, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buona-fortuna-go/72257 "2012-05-05T22:56:52Z")
I have to take exception to the advice on Heather's question about whether to take her old Alfa to Italy. Tom & Ray said not to bother taking it to the 'little' island where she was heading. The 'little' island where s… --- ## [So I'm waiting for C&C to ask, "Why?"](https://community.cartalk.com/t/so-im-waiting-for-c-c-to-ask-why/72239)
**Author:** [@NCDoofus](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NCDoofus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2012, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/so-im-waiting-for-c-c-to-ask-why/72239 "2012-05-03T23:28:04Z")
As in, a caller starts their question, " I have a 1982 Ford Festiva..." and the first words our of Tom's mouth is, "Why?" I'm sure there are some cars out there that would elicit this question, other that the obvious Y… --- ## [When Lightning Strikes!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-lightning-strikes/72131)
**Author:** [@Car\_Talk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Car_Talk)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2012, 12:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-lightning-strikes/72131 "2012-05-03T00:20:12Z")
Talk about your bad day: Lisa was on her way to work in Old Forge, New York, one day, when her '07 Toyota FJ Cruiser got struck -- by lightning. No kidding. Amazingly, her car continued to run. Mostly. The … --- ## [Solution - Woman with Flour Bugs in Her Car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/solution-woman-with-flour-bugs-in-her-car/72031)
**Author:** [@gleng1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gleng1)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2012, 1:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/solution-woman-with-flour-bugs-in-her-car/72031 "2012-05-02T01:32:04Z")
There's a much more fun answer here other than just driving the car into the ocean. Look on-line for a local refrigerated warehouse. You actually want a FREEZER warehouse Many of these are huge -- trucks drive right i… --- ## [Motorcycle with a sidecar](https://community.cartalk.com/t/motorcycle-with-a-sidecar/72143)
**Author:** [@BigBob](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BigBob)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2012, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/motorcycle-with-a-sidecar/72143 "2012-05-01T19:56:52Z")
I'm big into motorcycles. I love motorcycles. I commute, run many of my errands, go on vacations, and race. Using a motorcycle with a sidecar to transport your kids will in no way be more efficient than a small car. … --- ## [In Defense of the Smith Family](https://community.cartalk.com/t/in-defense-of-the-smith-family/68607)
**Author:** [@gimpy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gimpy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2012, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/in-defense-of-the-smith-family/68607 "2012-05-01T18:59:46Z")
I'm a little behind in my podcast listening, and I just played the September 17 show... Tom and Ray were joking with Mr. Lancelot Smith (late of the Alkali Flats) about the contrast between the perceived level of excit… --- ## [Roger with the battery installed backwards](https://community.cartalk.com/t/roger-with-the-battery-installed-backwards/72170)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2012, 3:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/roger-with-the-battery-installed-backwards/72170 "2012-05-01T03:13:21Z")
Everything seems to work except the alternator isn't charging the battery now. Tom and Ray suggested to take the alternator to a parts dealer who'll test the alternator in their test fixture. If it tests bad, the prob… --- ## [Removing concrete from cars](https://community.cartalk.com/t/removing-concrete-from-cars/71696)
**Author:** [@Cole\_s\_Law](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cole_s_Law)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2012, 11:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/removing-concrete-from-cars/71696 "2012-04-30T23:30:46Z")
I've had more than my fair share of experience removing concrete from things that aren't supposed to have concrete on them. I thought I'd share my thoughts: -Concrete will damage glass, but it takes weeks. -Lightly ta… --- ## [Puzzler Recycling](https://community.cartalk.com/t/puzzler-recycling/71243)
**Author:** [@nickf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nickf)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2012, 7:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/puzzler-recycling/71243 "2012-04-29T19:13:43Z")
Has anyone else noticed that the puzzlers are just rehashed from old shows? What's going on? I predict that this week's winner will be Matt Lewis from Santa Fe, New Mexico. Why? Because he won back in June of 2003. … --- ## [Selling a Stick Shift '09 Outback Woes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/selling-a-stick-shift-09-outback-woes/71927)
**Author:** [@Man\_Trans\_Gal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Man_Trans_Gal)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2012, 4:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/selling-a-stick-shift-09-outback-woes/71927 "2012-04-28T04:45:24Z")
I have had my '09 Subaru Outback posted on Craig's List and autotrader.com for a month now and not one bite! I realize that it is probably because it has a manual transmission. On a recent Car Talk show they talked abo… --- ## [Running gas tank to empty](https://community.cartalk.com/t/running-gas-tank-to-empty/71690)
**Author:** [@RickNY](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RickNY)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2012, 4:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/running-gas-tank-to-empty/71690 "2012-04-28T04:41:25Z")
You recommended that the caller convince her husband NOT to run the gas tank down. Most importantly, especially with a new baby, getting stuck is inconvenient and possibly dangerous. Yes, that is good advice, but you d… --- ## [Repeat Alfa call but not a repeat show](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repeat-alfa-call-but-not-a-repeat-show/72118)
**Author:** [@Feasle](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Feasle)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2012, 4:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repeat-alfa-call-but-not-a-repeat-show/72118 "2012-04-27T04:38:49Z")
I swear to god I've heard that call about the women travelling to Italy with her Alfa Romeo Spyder before. Someone tell me I'm not crazy or it is going to drive me nuts. But that means that the show that was listed as ne… --- ## [The guy with the quacking sound in his wheel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-guy-with-the-quacking-sound-in-his-wheel/72029)
**Author:** [@Yellofin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Yellofin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2012, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-guy-with-the-quacking-sound-in-his-wheel/72029 "2012-04-22T15:50:33Z")
I wanted to clarify something for the guy who called about a quacking sound in his wheel at low speeds whom you advised to get his lug nuts and brake rotors checked. I have heard this sound before and I am willing to be… --- ## ["Pushing the MG" puzzler - Answer is WRONG!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pushing-the-mg-puzzler-answer-is-wrong/72030)
**Author:** [@RickNY](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RickNY)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2012, 8:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pushing-the-mg-puzzler-answer-is-wrong/72030 "2012-04-22T08:11:54Z")
The April 14, 2012 puzzler, "Pushing the MG" states: "He takes a puff of his cigar, rests it on the bumper and begins to push. After three feet of pushing he stops to rest, and takes another puff of his cigar. While he's… --- ## [Drew and Sarah - Scratch in the Paint](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drew-and-sarah-scratch-in-the-paint/72032)
**Author:** [@Sardine\_Ranch](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sardine_Ranch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2012, 5:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drew-and-sarah-scratch-in-the-paint/72032 "2012-04-22T05:56:29Z")
Sarah should loan Drew the money to fix her car, then forgive it penny-by-penny each time he changes a diaper on their new baby. She'll won't have to change this baby once, and maybe the second baby as well! --- ## [BRUT Segment Spawns "Out of the Mouths of Babes" Moment](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brut-segment-spawns-out-of-the-mouths-of-babes-moment/71946)
**Author:** [@locoMOmomma](https://community.cartalk.com/u/locoMOmomma)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2012, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brut-segment-spawns-out-of-the-mouths-of-babes-moment/71946 "2012-04-21T20:59:34Z")
Our son (age 7) and daughter (age 10) have been fans of Car Talk since PBS aired the cartoon version of the show several years ago. Last Saturday (4/14/12) as I was chauffering them to baseball and play practice, we wer… --- ## [Helen in Dillon -- 2 problems, 2nd opinion](https://community.cartalk.com/t/helen-in-dillon-2-problems-2nd-opinion/71922)
**Author:** [@PapaJupe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PapaJupe)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2012, 4:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/helen-in-dillon-2-problems-2nd-opinion/71922 "2012-04-19T04:57:44Z")
Re: Helen in Dillon, CO (1978 VW bus) Helen had 2 problems, and I doubt the Car Guys did much to help either one. a. Her momentary loss of power on hills and while accelerating sounds like a partially plugged fuel f… --- ## [Baseball Pitcher Puzzler - Solution](https://community.cartalk.com/t/baseball-pitcher-puzzler-solution/71810)
**Author:** [@littlemouse](https://community.cartalk.com/u/littlemouse)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2012, 5:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/baseball-pitcher-puzzler-solution/71810 "2012-04-18T05:37:59Z")
Clearly the answer is that the pitcher doesn't throw any pitches. --- ## [Genie's Parking Brake](https://community.cartalk.com/t/genies-parking-brake/71919)
**Author:** [@ArtWranglerAndy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ArtWranglerAndy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2012, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/genies-parking-brake/71919 "2012-04-16T18:51:48Z")
Setting the parking brake is the law in California. Even with an automatic transmission. Also, it's a good idea safety-wise. --- ## [Musical thirds in heater hose](https://community.cartalk.com/t/musical-thirds-in-heater-hose/71914)
**Author:** [@Nocar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nocar)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2012, 3:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/musical-thirds-in-heater-hose/71914 "2012-04-16T03:43:43Z")
The heater hose has a resonant frequency based on its length. This is the same principle used by trumpets and trombones - the player gets higher notes by simply blowing harder, and the tube provides the miusical overtone… --- ## [Blue cheese in heater](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blue-cheese-in-heater/71819)
**Author:** [@myrrddin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/myrrddin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2012, 11:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blue-cheese-in-heater/71819 "2012-04-14T23:18:02Z")
Release a mouse into the ducting. Superglue a string to its tail first. --- ## [Quarter in the seat belt buckle](https://community.cartalk.com/t/quarter-in-the-seat-belt-buckle/71869)
**Author:** [@Dan\_Tuck](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dan_Tuck)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2012, 4:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/quarter-in-the-seat-belt-buckle/71869 "2012-04-11T04:56:11Z")
Before I took the seat apart I would try a shop vac with a tapered nozzle and try to suck it out while rapping on the buckle with something to loosen it. --- ## [I think the fellow who replaced his rack and pinion deserves a High Five!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-think-the-fellow-who-replaced-his-rack-and-pinion-deserves-a-high-five/71854)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2012, 4:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-think-the-fellow-who-replaced-his-rack-and-pinion-deserves-a-high-five/71854 "2012-04-10T04:47:37Z")
That's a big job, and he didn't hesitate to do it himself. He bought a manual, and found used rack at the local junkyard, and not afraid to get his hands greasy and maybe a little bruised, he fixed it right up. I thin… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/the-show/7.md?page=26) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/the-show/7.md?page=28)