# The Show **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/the-show/7.md?page=29 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 30 --- ## [Puzzler of 02/18/2012: use Bayes' theorem: P(A|B) = P(B|A) \* P(A) / P(B)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/puzzler-of-02-18-2012-use-bayes-theorem-p-a-b-p-b-a-p-a-p-b/71022)
**Author:** [@Mechaniker](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mechaniker)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2012, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/puzzler-of-02-18-2012-use-bayes-theorem-p-a-b-p-b-a-p-a-p-b/71022 "2012-03-14T19:47:39Z")
The shady gambler who steps from the shadows will win his bet iff the card drawn is red on both sides. Let A be the event: red on both sides before seeing face; P(A) = 1/3 ☚ roll over Let B be the event: a red face sh… --- ## [Civic Hatchback with water in the back, 2nd opinion](https://community.cartalk.com/t/civic-hatchback-with-water-in-the-back-2nd-opinion/71165)
**Author:** [@98civic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/98civic)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2012, 1:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/civic-hatchback-with-water-in-the-back-2nd-opinion/71165 "2012-03-13T01:55:09Z")
I have a '98 Civic Hatchback and had the same problem as the caller with a '96 Civic Hatchback. I was able to track the water entry point to degraded seals around the brake lights. You can remove the panels behind the … --- ## [Do they really read all the puzzler answers?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-they-really-read-all-the-puzzler-answers/71352)
**Author:** [@Tigerboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tigerboy)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2012, 10:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/do-they-really-read-all-the-puzzler-answers/71352 "2012-03-12T10:53:56Z")
My guess is that they do not. Simply put, they don't have the manpower. My guess is, they pull an answer at random from all the answers they received by the cut-off date and keep pulling answers until they get a corre… --- ## [Volvo 2004 V70 - ANSWER is WRONG](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-2004-v70-answer-is-wrong/71330)
**Author:** [@8pack](https://community.cartalk.com/u/8pack)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2012, 4:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-2004-v70-answer-is-wrong/71330 "2012-03-11T04:48:56Z")
The power steering pump reservoir is 100% the issue. There is no way it is the tie rod ends. Read the complete link below for the definitve answer... http://www.volvoxc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17920&highlight=pow… --- ## [The Puzzler of 03/10/2012](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-puzzler-of-03-10-2012/71375)
**Author:** [@Mechaniker](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mechaniker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2012, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-puzzler-of-03-10-2012/71375 "2012-03-10T22:31:31Z")
... is in the Car Talk Puzzler Archives for 03/20/2006. All of the Puzzlers can be found by doing a search of the Car talk Puzzler Archives. --- ## [What do you call a person from New Hampshire?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-do-you-call-a-person-from-new-hampshire/71294)
**Author:** [@Peachy\_Keene](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Peachy_Keene)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2012, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-do-you-call-a-person-from-new-hampshire/71294 "2012-03-09T21:07:26Z")
Listening to the show this morning, I heard the guys refer to people from New Hampshire as "New Hampshireites". As a transplanted Connecticutie who recently retired north (go figure.....) I have to take exception to tha… --- ## [Organic Lettuce/'82 Suburban](https://community.cartalk.com/t/organic-lettuce-82-suburban/71275)
**Author:** [@Statesboro](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Statesboro)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2012, 11:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/organic-lettuce-82-suburban/71275 "2012-03-04T23:27:43Z")
I was listening to a show from a few weeks ago you may remember, the guy from the foothills of the Catskills who was looking for a used body for his '82 Suburban to haul 26 loads of 1,000 pounds of lettuce every year. S… --- ## [Show 03-03-12 Jeep making clunck](https://community.cartalk.com/t/show-03-03-12-jeep-making-clunck/71264)
**Author:** [@cdsnga](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cdsnga)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2012, 1:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/show-03-03-12-jeep-making-clunck/71264 "2012-03-04T01:11:07Z")
Could it be the bearings on the driveshaft? They might be worn just enough to not stop the driveshaft immediately. --- ## [\#1208, Karmann Ghia Backfire Is Not Backfire](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1208-karmann-ghia-backfire-is-not-backfire/71225)
**Author:** [@DavidKelly](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DavidKelly)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2012, 6:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1208-karmann-ghia-backfire-is-not-backfire/71225 "2012-03-02T06:35:31Z")
Flames out the exhaust is not a backfire. Flames out the carburetor is a backfire. The caller has a late combustion, known as "popping", where the mixture burns in the exhaust system rather than the combustion chamber. … --- ## [Crowbar Puzzler Solution You Can Correct Mizzzzpelllings People! Take Responsibilty](https://community.cartalk.com/t/crowbar-puzzler-solution-you-can-correct-mizzzzpelllings-people-take-responsibilty/71156)
**Author:** [@littlemouse](https://community.cartalk.com/u/littlemouse)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2012, 6:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/crowbar-puzzler-solution-you-can-correct-mizzzzpelllings-people-take-responsibilty/71156 "2012-03-02T06:09:39Z")
Stupidest Puzzler ever. Not because of the problem itself, but the behavior of the two people. The Character Played by Dan (CPBD) walks two miles down and back to get a crowbar when the neighbor has a perfectly good Je… --- ## [Puzzler answer is wrong](https://community.cartalk.com/t/puzzler-answer-is-wrong/71143)
**Author:** [@jwood9207](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jwood9207)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2012, 3:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/puzzler-answer-is-wrong/71143 "2012-03-01T03:32:05Z")
The puzzle had to do with three cards ... with each side red-red, green-green and red-green respectively. You pull one card out of a bag, place it face down. It is red on the side facing up. What are the odds that the ot… --- ## [Driveways and malfunctioning horns](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driveways-and-malfunctioning-horns/71161)
**Author:** [@holtwebb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/holtwebb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2012, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driveways-and-malfunctioning-horns/71161 "2012-02-29T12:44:02Z")
Regarding two shows... 1207: Washer Fluid Dynamics Air Date: 02/18/12 Are you guys really hurting for stories that you actually put on the air the "horrendous" problem of a woman whose car scrapes when she turns into… --- ## [What the heck is a "Banjo Bolt"?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-the-heck-is-a-banjo-bolt/71106)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2012, 7:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-the-heck-is-a-banjo-bolt/71106 "2012-02-29T07:43:33Z")
One of the callers replace the head gasket in his car, and ended up with a bolt left over. Ray said he thought it was a Banjo Bolt for the EGR tube. What the heck is a Banjo Bolt? --- ## [Puzzler of 01/21/2012: What is X in the series 4, 6, 12, 18, 30, 42, 60, X, 102, ...?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/puzzler-of-01-21-2012-what-is-x-in-the-series-4-6-12-18-30-42-60-x-102/70582)
**Author:** [@Mechaniker](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mechaniker)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2012, 2:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/puzzler-of-01-21-2012-what-is-x-in-the-series-4-6-12-18-30-42-60-x-102/70582 "2012-02-28T02:41:14Z")
Hint: The numbers following 102 are (ROLL OVER➔) \[ 108, 138, ... \]. --- ## [Problems fixed?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/problems-fixed/70746)
**Author:** [@honda](https://community.cartalk.com/u/honda)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2012, 12:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/problems-fixed/70746 "2012-02-27T12:09:09Z")
Hey guys out there, what happened, is Car-Talk site fixed? I used it twice today and it worked perfect, better than it ever has even in the past. Sure hope it keeps working this way, what a relief. Honda Bill from Cana… --- ## [Help! I forgot a really funny Car Talk joke!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-i-forgot-a-really-funny-car-talk-joke/71140)
**Author:** [@Blueguitar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Blueguitar)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2012, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-i-forgot-a-really-funny-car-talk-joke/71140 "2012-02-26T23:32:48Z")
Help! There was a series of jokes on Car Talk about 10 years ago that cracked me up, but I forgot them! Each one built on the previous one and they got funnier as they went. All I remember is there was a crocodile. I've … --- ## [How do callers get to appear on Car Talk?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-callers-get-to-appear-on-car-talk/70906)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2012, 12:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-callers-get-to-appear-on-car-talk/70906 "2012-02-26T12:08:57Z")
One time about a year or two ago I phoned up Tom and Ray's Car Talk telephone number they give on the program. An answering machine took the call, and I briefly explained what I wanted to ask about and my telephone numb… --- ## [Alternate answer to wet trunk](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alternate-answer-to-wet-trunk/71145)
**Author:** [@Handyman\_Dan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Handyman_Dan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2012, 4:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alternate-answer-to-wet-trunk/71145 "2012-02-26T04:54:36Z")
I have an alternate possible answer to the person who had water accumulating in his trunk. I had the exact same problem with my 1997 Buick LeSabre about 4 years ago. Up to a couple of inches of water would accumulate i… --- ## [The Traveling Salesman Problem (greatly simplified)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-traveling-salesman-problem-greatly-simplified/70455)
**Author:** [@Mechaniker](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mechaniker)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2012, 3:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-traveling-salesman-problem-greatly-simplified/70455 "2012-02-25T03:30:18Z")
The Puzzler of 01/14/2012: A traveling salesman is assigned to visit all 48 contiguous states by car, but can enter each state only once. He starts in Delaware. What is the last state he visits? How can anyone not solv… --- ## [RE: 02/18/2012: Washer Fluid Dynamics](https://community.cartalk.com/t/re-02-18-2012-washer-fluid-dynamics/71122)
**Author:** [@Mechaniker](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mechaniker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2012, 12:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/re-02-18-2012-washer-fluid-dynamics/71122 "2012-02-25T00:20:41Z")
The boys muddled up that explanation. On a station wagon without a deflector, the rear wind flow is always turbulent from the roof line down. Here is an interesting YouTube video of wind flow over the rear window of a … --- ## [Spots on car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/spots-on-car/71018)
**Author:** [@StuckInPA](https://community.cartalk.com/u/StuckInPA)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2012, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/spots-on-car/71018 "2012-02-23T23:21:24Z")
I have the same problem the 14 year old from SC has. It's because of hard water. The spots are mineral deposits. I have a spray bottle filled with vinegar and wipe everything down with a terrycloth towel. Takes the s… --- ## [Explorer with knocking noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/explorer-with-knocking-noise/71081)
**Author:** [@dpearso4](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dpearso4)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2012, 7:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/explorer-with-knocking-noise/71081 "2012-02-22T07:55:45Z")
A possible source of the noise is a broken crankshaft between the rearmost pistons and the rear main seal. When a crankshaft breaks, it breaks along a 45 degree angle across the shaft. This allows the motor to spin ind… --- ## [1994 Toyota Pickup Missing Bolt](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-toyota-pickup-missing-bolt/71058)
**Author:** [@bernd](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bernd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2012, 12:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-toyota-pickup-missing-bolt/71058 "2012-02-21T00:05:19Z")
On show #1207, Oliver from CA called about a missing bolt after replacing the head gasket on his 1994 Toyota Pickup. On the 22RE 4 cylinder engine there is a hidden bolt on the front the head. Its underneath the cam gear… --- ## [Duck noise from left front wheel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/duck-noise-from-left-front-wheel/70989)
**Author:** [@old\_544](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_544)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2012, 11:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/duck-noise-from-left-front-wheel/70989 "2012-02-20T23:20:28Z")
this message is for paul from aspen who stated that he had a duck-like noise from the left front wheel that was speed related. this was discussed on last week's show. paul, i think you may have a bad tire. several yea… --- ## [RE the fan belt puzzler](https://community.cartalk.com/t/re-the-fan-belt-puzzler/70847)
**Author:** [@Mechaniker](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mechaniker)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2012, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/re-the-fan-belt-puzzler/70847 "2012-02-20T20:49:27Z")
The puzzler got me thinking about flat fan belts. They are used today where ever ultra high speed and low friction are required. (They are the blades in bandsaws, for example.) Ever wonder about the contour of the pul… --- ## [When Squirrels (or other rodents) eat your car's electrical wires](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-squirrels-or-other-rodents-eat-your-cars-electrical-wires/70131)
**Author:** [@crestoncoyote](https://community.cartalk.com/u/crestoncoyote)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2012, 4:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-squirrels-or-other-rodents-eat-your-cars-electrical-wires/70131 "2012-02-19T04:29:59Z")
We had a similar proble to the gentleman from Grand Juncton Colorado although our rodents were mice. A little google search turned up a product by Honda (which his Accura dealer should have known about...). It is calle… --- ## [Todd's International Scout](https://community.cartalk.com/t/todds-international-scout/71010)
**Author:** [@kattjo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kattjo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2012, 8:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/todds-international-scout/71010 "2012-02-18T08:05:38Z")
Back in October (2011) Todd from Colorado called in about his '75 International Scout that would only drive in reverse- the guys decided he needed a new transmission and since they're few and far between it might be hard… --- ## [Auto Pacifier](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-pacifier/70904)
**Author:** [@JabberWok](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JabberWok)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2012, 5:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-pacifier/70904 "2012-02-15T05:50:57Z")
The answer to the young couple who used their car to put the kids to sleep raised some questions for me. Isn't the real problem how to get the baby to sleep rather than how to minimize the CO level in the vehicle? Shu… --- ## [LTD 2 Explosion](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ltd-2-explosion/70918)
**Author:** [@jonT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jonT)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2012, 4:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ltd-2-explosion/70918 "2012-02-15T04:02:08Z")
The caller with the LTD to be blown up in a short film might want to try the "Airwolf Solution" as I like to call it. In many 80's films and TV shows, they would drive the vehicle behind a hill (or even some large buil… --- ## [Pouring gas in the carburetor](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pouring-gas-in-the-carburetor/70935)
**Author:** [@bdmsb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bdmsb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2012, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pouring-gas-in-the-carburetor/70935 "2012-02-14T18:42:25Z")
Last week-end the guys spoke casually about goosing a carburetor with gas, but I think this should be approached with great caution. A 70 year old friend of mine was doing this from a small tin can and some kind of blow … [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/the-show/7.md?page=28) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/the-show/7.md?page=30)