# The Show **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/the-show/7.md?page=28 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 29 --- ## [Tina's Honda Civic Brake problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tinas-honda-civic-brake-problems/71836)
**Author:** [@JesjesRick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JesjesRick)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2012, 3:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tinas-honda-civic-brake-problems/71836 "2012-04-10T03:04:17Z")
A caller on the show (Tina?) drove a 1990 Honda Civic from Portland to Las Vegas and experienced a loss of brake power. Tom and Ray recommended replacing the master cylinder. I believe that is a fairly safe bet but it is… --- ## [Should you leave the car in reverse with the parking brake on and the engine running?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-you-leave-the-car-in-reverse-with-the-parking-brake-on-and-the-engine-running/71740)
**Author:** [@IT\_dude](https://community.cartalk.com/u/IT_dude)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2012, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-you-leave-the-car-in-reverse-with-the-parking-brake-on-and-the-engine-running/71740 "2012-04-09T22:14:47Z")
My wife backs the car out of the garage, leaves the engine running and the car in reverse and puts on the emergency brake and gets out of the car. I think this is dangerous and it is only a matter time before the brake l… --- ## [Josefa's Subaru in Anchorage](https://community.cartalk.com/t/josefa-039-s-subaru-in-anchorage/71823)
**Author:** [@drK](https://community.cartalk.com/u/drK)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2012, 9:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/josefa-039-s-subaru-in-anchorage/71823 "2012-04-09T09:48:52Z")
Josefa from Anchorage -- let's swap 1992 Subie engine stories. Don't give up on Phoebe yet. I live just east of Anchorage -- had my 1992 engine replaced and my Subie is on 369,000 miles and going strong. --- ## ["Professional" Cleaning](https://community.cartalk.com/t/professional-cleaning/71588)
**Author:** [@McWhatsit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/McWhatsit)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2012, 6:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/professional-cleaning/71588 "2012-04-08T06:36:09Z")
Guys, Given your penchant for wordplay, a gaffe in your teaser for next week's show caught my ear. In the current economic climate it might be possible, yet is still highly unlikely that anyone is going to "professi… --- ## [Red/Green puzzler solution is wrong](https://community.cartalk.com/t/red-green-puzzler-solution-is-wrong/71242)
**Author:** [@David\_L](https://community.cartalk.com/u/David_L)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2012, 4:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/red-green-puzzler-solution-is-wrong/71242 "2012-04-07T04:50:30Z")
The solution to the red/green puzzler is incorrect. The probability is 50/50, because before you draw the card you have 6 possible bottom faces, three greens and three reds. As soon as you draw and a red face is showing,… --- ## [My First Car - a 56 MGA (Vroom vroom - or putt putt, clunk, clunk)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-first-car-a-56-mga-vroom-vroom-or-putt-putt-clunk-clunk/71713)
**Author:** [@OWH-Old\_Weird\_Harold](https://community.cartalk.com/u/OWH-Old_Weird_Harold)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2012, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-first-car-a-56-mga-vroom-vroom-or-putt-putt-clunk-clunk/71713 "2012-04-06T19:17:15Z")
This is really for Tommy so I hope he gets to read it. I love the story/info on Tommy's 1952 MG TD - I really wanted one! It was also the year I was born. So, what did I do when it came time for me to buy my first car… --- ## [Suggested name for Puzzler Arbitrator Job at Car Talk: Monty Carlos](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suggested-name-for-puzzler-arbitrator-job-at-car-talk-monty-carlos/71754)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2012, 5:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suggested-name-for-puzzler-arbitrator-job-at-car-talk-monty-carlos/71754 "2012-04-04T05:24:42Z")
This Red/Green puzzler has been generating a lot of comments. Monte-Carlo analysis is even being used to resolve the dispute! Hey, I got an idea: Car Talk should hire another of their "imaginary" employees and name t… --- ## [1998 Volvo 70 Series Noise Under the Hood](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-volvo-70-series-noise-under-the-hood/71689)
**Author:** [@EspeciallySwedishInc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EspeciallySwedishInc)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2012, 5:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-volvo-70-series-noise-under-the-hood/71689 "2012-04-04T05:01:30Z")
Hey, everybody. Crescendo-ing fan type noise in caller's 1998 Volvo V70 is probably the air pump. I think the noise is more akin to a vacuum cleaner. Noise can go on for some time without setting a code. When air pum… --- ## [The F above middle C?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-f-above-middle-c/71732)
**Author:** [@foundring](https://community.cartalk.com/u/foundring)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2012, 4:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-f-above-middle-c/71732 "2012-04-04T04:46:46Z")
On a recent show, a caller was trying to describe a high note emanating from his engine...one of the guys jokingly said, "What, the F above middle C?" Being both a nerd and musician, I guffawed aloud while I was drivin… --- ## [1990 Toyota pickup with "barking seal" noise: Might be drum brakes adjusted too tight](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1990-toyota-pickup-with-barking-seal-noise-might-be-drum-brakes-adjusted-too-tight/71753)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2012, 4:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1990-toyota-pickup-with-barking-seal-noise-might-be-drum-brakes-adjusted-too-tight/71753 "2012-04-04T04:43:32Z")
One caller last week said his 4WD pickup was making a barking seal noise. First, I must say this was a fun and entertaining caller. He was most proficient and excellent in imitating the sound of a barking seal! Secon… --- ## [Ashes in the gas tank](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ashes-in-the-gas-tank/71720)
**Author:** [@cdaquila](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cdaquila)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2012, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ashes-in-the-gas-tank/71720 "2012-04-02T16:38:00Z")
This discussion was created from comments split from: Seeking your ideas: Tips for new posters. --- ## [The WhaWha noise when the windows are down](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-whawha-noise-when-the-windows-are-down/71474)
**Author:** [@str8](https://community.cartalk.com/u/str8)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2012, 2:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-whawha-noise-when-the-windows-are-down/71474 "2012-04-01T02:14:24Z")
Vent Visors (Smoker's Guards, Rain Protectors, what have you) really cut down, almost eliminate, the negative pressure... --- ## [Belgian Flag](https://community.cartalk.com/t/belgian-flag/71687)
**Author:** [@Dean\_Odin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dean_Odin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2012, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/belgian-flag/71687 "2012-03-31T18:36:54Z")
It's black, yellow and red --- ## [1996 Tacoma clutch squeak - Swing and a miss, guys!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-tacoma-clutch-squeak-swing-and-a-miss-guys/71686)
**Author:** [@Riceye](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Riceye)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2012, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-tacoma-clutch-squeak-swing-and-a-miss-guys/71686 "2012-03-31T18:30:06Z")
The symptoms offered re: the 1996 Tacoma clutch squeak indicate that the plastic bushing in the clutch pedal assembly (inside the cab) has failed. The part is cheap (\<$5) and the labor is minimal. Known issue on these tr… --- ## [Replacing car computer seems too expensive?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-car-computer-seems-too-expensive/71553)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2012, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-car-computer-seems-too-expensive/71553 "2012-03-31T18:14:30Z")
In last weekend's show, a caller said he needed to replace the car's computer circuit. He thought jump starting the car had blew it, but Tom and Ray thought it was just a coincidence. Anyway, a new one cost $1500 appar… --- ## [Dope slap inspiration, thank you!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dope-slap-inspiration-thank-you/71675)
**Author:** [@Dma](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dma)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2012, 12:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dope-slap-inspiration-thank-you/71675 "2012-03-31T12:40:13Z")
Dear Tom & Ray, Every Monday while driving my eight year old daughter to school we listen to the podcast of the latest Car Talk show. In one of the shows there was a segment mentioning a husband who deserved a "dope slap… --- ## [That aerodynamic "whump-whump-whump"](https://community.cartalk.com/t/that-aerodynamic-whump-whump-whump/71460)
**Author:** [@Car\_Talk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Car_Talk)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2012, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/that-aerodynamic-whump-whump-whump/71460 "2012-03-26T19:03:28Z")
What can be done about that "whump-whump-whump" we all know from opening the window on an especially aerodynamic car? That was Cindy's question this week on Car Talk. Cindy loves her Jeep Liberty-- except for the com… --- ## [Leigh Ann's A/C and "old wives' tale"](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leigh-anns-a-c-and-old-wives-tale/71583)
**Author:** [@Durwin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Durwin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2012, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leigh-anns-a-c-and-old-wives-tale/71583 "2012-03-24T18:48:33Z")
My wife was also listening to your booooogguuuusss response. The use of her A/C had nothing to do with old wives' tales; my wife objected and observed from your own comments that it was actually an "old husbands' tale". … --- ## [Metric system](https://community.cartalk.com/t/metric-system/70450)
**Author:** [@IdiotProof](https://community.cartalk.com/u/IdiotProof)\ **Replies:** 166\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2012, 12:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/metric-system/70450 "2012-03-24T12:59:22Z")
These guys still don't understand the metric system. A million microphones is a phone, because a microphone is one millionth of a phone. A megaphone would be a million million microphone. That is to say, a trillion micro… --- ## [Judd truck recommendation - Tundra ok but Cadillac Ext evil?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/judd-truck-recommendation-tundra-ok-but-cadillac-ext-evil/71475)
**Author:** [@Hacklehead](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Hacklehead)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2012, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/judd-truck-recommendation-tundra-ok-but-cadillac-ext-evil/71475 "2012-03-23T18:28:42Z")
Top model 4wd Tundra gets the same poor mileage as the Cadillac EXT. Why the rant over the Cadillac but a recommendation for a Toyota? I don't understand why Toyota gets a pass on gas hogs while domestic manufacturers … --- ## [Wondering why you recommend a Toyota Tundra](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wondering-why-you-recommend-a-toyota-tundra/71472)
**Author:** [@teamgorb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/teamgorb)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2012, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wondering-why-you-recommend-a-toyota-tundra/71472 "2012-03-22T20:44:21Z")
By the way we love your show - listen when ever we can - both of us - my hubby enjoys your solutions he is quite a car mechanic him self - I love your sense of humor - just feel sorry for your poor wives!! But listeni… --- ## [2nd opinion for Paula with the truck that takes 2 minutes of cranking to start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2nd-opinion-for-paula-with-the-truck-that-takes-2-minutes-of-cranking-to-start/71551)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2012, 4:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2nd-opinion-for-paula-with-the-truck-that-takes-2-minutes-of-cranking-to-start/71551 "2012-03-22T04:49:46Z")
Ray and Tom said it was the secondary ignition due to Paula's comment about it being worse when it rained, and suggested a tune-up, a new rotor, cap, and plug wires. Seems reasonable. But I think this problem could al… --- ## [Trees in 5 rows with 4 in each row puzzler](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trees-in-5-rows-with-4-in-each-row-puzzler/71541)
**Author:** [@Sami12](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sami12)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2012, 2:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trees-in-5-rows-with-4-in-each-row-puzzler/71541 "2012-03-21T02:04:10Z")
Although this was a puzzler from a very long time ago, I would just like to inform everyone that I am not the best in maths class but having heard the answer to this puzzler, I was put at the top of class. My teacher han… --- ## [Dedicated Left Turn Lane Signaling](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dedicated-left-turn-lane-signaling/71369)
**Author:** [@jcooperrider](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jcooperrider)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2012, 8:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dedicated-left-turn-lane-signaling/71369 "2012-03-20T20:15:12Z")
Just heard about Bob whose wife thinks it's not necessary to use a signal while in a dedicated turning lane. Signals are used to communicate to other drivers your intentions while driving. If you haven't noticed, good co… --- ## [1999 crv](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-crv/71385)
**Author:** [@mchase](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mchase)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2012, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-crv/71385 "2012-03-20T16:51:42Z")
I believe the guy with the 1999 CRV needs his differential lubed. We have 2 CRV's and noticed it on our 1999 when we first got it. Anytime the steering wheel was turned close to the steering stops, we got the squeeky, … --- ## [Stop Tailgating!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stop-tailgating/70830)
**Author:** [@Jellyfish\_Joel](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jellyfish_Joel)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2012, 11:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stop-tailgating/70830 "2012-03-18T11:50:04Z")
Regarding the guy who was wondering how best to brace for rear-end impact after he brakes suddenly in city traffic... you knuckleheads! Why entertain this question? If this guy is slamming to a halt and cringing in his… --- ## [I also had a Car Alarm that shouldn't exist](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-also-had-a-car-alarm-that-shouldnt-exist/71434)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2012, 8:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-also-had-a-car-alarm-that-shouldnt-exist/71434 "2012-03-18T08:43:10Z")
Caroline w/a 1995 Saturn SL said on a recent show she got out of the grocery store and her car alarm went off. The surprsing thing is that she never had a car alarm installed. Believe it or not, I had a similar thi… --- ## [For the guy from Alpharetta with the Mitsubishi Montero (3/17/12 show)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/for-the-guy-from-alpharetta-with-the-mitsubishi-montero-3-17-12-show/71470)
**Author:** [@CousinVinny](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CousinVinny)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2012, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/for-the-guy-from-alpharetta-with-the-mitsubishi-montero-3-17-12-show/71470 "2012-03-17T18:19:47Z")
I used to have a 99 Mitsubishi Montero. There is a spring-loaded metal contact behind the steering wheel that presses against a metal ring attached to the wheel. Put some silicone grease under the spring and your noise… --- ## [What's up in Waccabuc?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-up-in-waccabuc/71135)
**Author:** [@Car\_Talk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Car_Talk)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2012, 8:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-up-in-waccabuc/71135 "2012-03-17T08:19:32Z")
What in tarnations is going on in Waccabuc? Are aliens taking over Sally's Ford Explorer? This week on Car Talk, we heard from Sally from North Salem, New York, whose daily drive takes her into wonderful Wac… --- ## [Caller Pictures](https://community.cartalk.com/t/caller-pictures/71464)
**Author:** [@Statesboro](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Statesboro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2012, 7:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/caller-pictures/71464 "2012-03-17T07:45:27Z")
Every once in a while there's a caller that T and R ask to send pictures or write in updates about something. Do these ever get posted, and if so, where are they? Thanks. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/the-show/7.md?page=27) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/the-show/7.md?page=29)