# The Show **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/the-show/7.md?page=49 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 50 --- ## [An idea for a commercial, a.k.a. the Car Talk Remix](https://community.cartalk.com/t/an-idea-for-a-commercial-a-k-a-the-car-talk-remix/49164)
**Author:** [@NoloContendere](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NoloContendere)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2010, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/an-idea-for-a-commercial-a-k-a-the-car-talk-remix/49164 "2010-05-21T22:43:44Z")
My 13-year-old son loves listening to Car Talk as much as I do, and we were laughing together recently at some of the sounds callers make when trying to describe the noises their cars are making. He thinks it would make… --- ## [Corrina's Subaru Blinker](https://community.cartalk.com/t/corrinas-subaru-blinker/48952)
**Author:** [@kevinmann1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kevinmann1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2010, 11:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/corrinas-subaru-blinker/48952 "2010-05-17T11:49:25Z")
A whole new wiring harness for $1100 to fix the blinker? I also live in the Denver area, and there are several "Subaru Specialist" mechanics around (mine is Mobile Mechanics in Golden). These guys generally know Subarus … --- ## [Vanessa!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vanessa/48889)
**Author:** [@katwzim](https://community.cartalk.com/u/katwzim)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2010, 1:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vanessa/48889 "2010-05-16T01:56:54Z")
It's a rather nice girl's name. --- ## [Bring back Sara for STC!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bring-back-sara-for-stc/48703)
**Author:** [@eaglescout1984](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eaglescout1984)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2010, 4:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bring-back-sara-for-stc/48703 "2010-05-13T04:19:00Z")
Sara needs to be brought back for a future show on Stump the Chumps. We need to know if the clogged evap coil drain was right and if not if it turned out to be her family's fault. --- ## [One of your show's employees](https://community.cartalk.com/t/one-of-your-shows-employees/48711)
**Author:** [@VERMONTCOOPER](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VERMONTCOOPER)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2010, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/one-of-your-shows-employees/48711 "2010-05-12T20:03:53Z")
If you had an employee named "Mandy Torrey", what department would she be the director of? --- ## [Puzzler Answer Envelope](https://community.cartalk.com/t/puzzler-answer-envelope/48642)
**Author:** [@jamida](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jamida)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2010, 2:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/puzzler-answer-envelope/48642 "2010-05-12T02:57:42Z")
is the "fake" envelope that Tom and Ray ask to have the puzzler answer submitted on just totally made up or does it have some bearing on something going on in their life. On this week's show they asked for an air compres… --- ## [Leaking valve cover gaskets](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaking-valve-cover-gaskets/48602)
**Author:** [@jimmiller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jimmiller)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2010, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaking-valve-cover-gaskets/48602 "2010-05-11T15:30:46Z")
To the caller Michri (?) with her leaking new valve cover gaskets: did you try retightening? Sometimes a new gasket will compress as it gets hot then cools and settles in and you will find all the screws/nuts to be loo… --- ## [Possible puzzler](https://community.cartalk.com/t/possible-puzzler/48525)
**Author:** [@pedburch](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pedburch)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2010, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/possible-puzzler/48525 "2010-05-09T14:36:36Z")
Here is a potential for you to edit, obfuscate, mix up and otherwise make it your own. On a rainy Sunday morning, my daughter parked her 2003 Corolla in my driveway for a battery change, having had starting problem… --- ## [Black & White cars](https://community.cartalk.com/t/black-white-cars/48542)
**Author:** [@weatherjack](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weatherjack)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2010, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/black-white-cars/48542 "2010-05-08T17:52:43Z")
When my wife and I were driving around in Puerto Rico in early March we noticed that almost all of the cars (like our rental) were white or another light color. I assume the heat is the reason for all of the white … --- ## [Puzzler for 4\_17\_2010](https://community.cartalk.com/t/puzzler-for-4-17-2010/47570)
**Author:** [@russ150150](https://community.cartalk.com/u/russ150150)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2010, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/puzzler-for-4-17-2010/47570 "2010-05-07T18:32:02Z")
The answer you gave to the puzzler about the card cheat who was being executed by the sheriff was wrong. The card cheat could see the bullets in the chamber--or not--and would know whether the next chamber held a round,… --- ## [Puzzler Answer (Fahrenheit to Celcius)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/puzzler-answer-fahrenheit-to-celcius/47974)
**Author:** [@rajesh06](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rajesh06)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2010, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/puzzler-answer-fahrenheit-to-celcius/47974 "2010-05-02T20:10:29Z")
Tom and Ray said that there was no algebraic solution to this puzzler. But there is. Here is the condensed version: Variable Description Domain F1 Fahrenheit Temp: 10s digit integer F2 Fahrenheit Temp: 1s dig… --- ## [New Engine or Not](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-engine-or-not/48022)
**Author:** [@Kay0049](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kay0049)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2010, 11:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-engine-or-not/48022 "2010-04-30T23:35:12Z")
A piston in my 2002 Mercedes E320 broke and went through the engine block. I am told a new engine is needed at a cost of $17000. A used engine is available for about $6000 with 92k miles. I still owe about $6000 on a … --- ## [Static shocks](https://community.cartalk.com/t/static-shocks/47816)
**Author:** [@poppaguar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/poppaguar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2010, 2:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/static-shocks/47816 "2010-04-22T02:42:24Z")
My method of eliminating annoying static shocks, mainly when exiting the vehicle, is to grab hold of the door frame before my feet touch the ground. Works every time, no shock. If you are really plagued by static h… --- ## [Older car versus safety of newer model](https://community.cartalk.com/t/older-car-versus-safety-of-newer-model/46733)
**Author:** [@venice](https://community.cartalk.com/u/venice)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2010, 1:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/older-car-versus-safety-of-newer-model/46733 "2010-04-22T01:10:03Z")
I was listening to Car Talk today and a woman called in regarding whether to drive an older car (saving money) or a newer one (with airbags for safety.) The answer seemed to be airbags are more important. I am driving … --- ## [Airbag safety](https://community.cartalk.com/t/airbag-safety/47568)
**Author:** [@mikec43](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mikec43)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2010, 3:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/airbag-safety/47568 "2010-04-21T03:33:06Z")
my question relates to the knitting needle discussion except that it is far more common: what are the risks to life and limb for persons who ride with their feet on the dash where the air bag will deploy? --- ## [Radio](https://community.cartalk.com/t/radio/47620)
**Author:** [@Lawaia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lawaia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2010, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/radio/47620 "2010-04-18T14:10:10Z")
how can I listen to your show on my ipod touch. send info,thnx --- ## [Miata roof](https://community.cartalk.com/t/miata-roof/47619)
**Author:** [@Plus\_2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Plus_2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2010, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/miata-roof/47619 "2010-04-18T13:55:28Z")
There are two good reasons not to leave the roof down when leaving a Miata parked somewhere. First, if it rains with the roof down, the seats soak up water, and you will have a web butt for a week every time you drive t… --- ## [Odometer Answer: Did Click and Clack Get it Wrong?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/odometer-answer-did-click-and-clack-get-it-wrong/47425)
**Author:** [@The\_Half-Million\_Mil](https://community.cartalk.com/u/The_Half-Million_Mil)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2010, 6:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/odometer-answer-did-click-and-clack-get-it-wrong/47425 "2010-04-14T18:39:33Z")
I recently linked Click and Clack's answer to why the data in digital odometers isn't lost when a car's battery is removed to my blog http://blo...-mill-man/ (See "Odometer Update.") Well, the good folks at Ross-Tech, ma… --- ## [Mexican Tombstones](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mexican-tombstones/47234)
**Author:** [@lesleya](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lesleya)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2010, 1:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mexican-tombstones/47234 "2010-04-13T13:57:27Z")
A good joke, but the tombstone images are fake. --- ## [Steering](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering/47271)
**Author:** [@joanrser](https://community.cartalk.com/u/joanrser)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2010, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering/47271 "2010-04-12T17:35:45Z")
I have a 1997 Cadillac. Sometimes when I am driving, my steering is gone. For about 2 seconds or so, it feels like there is no steering. It slips or disengages or misses. I feel like I could just pick the steering whe… --- ## [Puzzler - car hood noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/puzzler-car-hood-noise/47077)
**Author:** [@harvey7391](https://community.cartalk.com/u/harvey7391)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2010, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/puzzler-car-hood-noise/47077 "2010-04-08T17:18:47Z")
Obfuscation foul. After the noise from an undetermined source, the driver "got out of the car walked around for about and after two minutes he determined the problem." (paraphrased) What kind of nimrod took two minutes… --- ## [Citizenship Puzzler - Two Answers](https://community.cartalk.com/t/citizenship-puzzler-two-answers/46443)
**Author:** [@ZombieWoof](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ZombieWoof)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2010, 8:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/citizenship-puzzler-two-answers/46443 "2010-04-06T08:27:24Z")
Both the relative and his parents (whose parents were foreign-born of foreign parents) were born in a foreign consulate located in Cambridge. Not likely. 2. Cambridge has been around for quite some time, has it no… --- ## [Driving a stick shift](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driving-a-stick-shift/45645)
**Author:** [@Dwaine\_Gordon](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dwaine_Gordon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2010, 1:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driving-a-stick-shift/45645 "2010-04-03T01:07:04Z")
I have been driving a stick shift close to four decades and have never had to replace a clutch. When driving I skip around the gear box - a lot. 1st to 3rd, 2nd to 4th, you name it. Is this an acceptable way to dri… --- ## [Fender rust repair](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fender-rust-repair/46713)
**Author:** [@rlaggren](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rlaggren)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2010, 5:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fender-rust-repair/46713 "2010-03-30T05:45:33Z")
The guy considering rust repair might want to google "car sheet metal working". A WHOLE lot of hugely talented crafstmen, artists even, have created a pile of great information, including tutorials, case historys, and ex… --- ## [Songs about Cars](https://community.cartalk.com/t/songs-about-cars/46839)
**Author:** [@gmictp](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gmictp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2010, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/songs-about-cars/46839 "2010-03-29T20:47:12Z")
The intermission featured a song which said they no longer make songs about cars. Is that true? The only one I can think of is by the Dead Milkmen ("Bitchin' Camaro"). Are there others in the last decade or two? --- ## [Calling all goat herders!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/calling-all-goat-herders/34665)
**Author:** [@Tom\_and\_Ray](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tom_and_Ray)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2010, 1:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/calling-all-goat-herders/34665 "2010-03-27T13:36:47Z")
This week on Car Talk, we heard one of our all-time classic calls, from Richard the Goat Rescuer, in Dogtown, California. His question was a simple one and, it seems, timeless. So, we decided to pose it here, for di… --- ## [Terrible smell from whipping cream](https://community.cartalk.com/t/terrible-smell-from-whipping-cream/46351)
**Author:** [@tannabanana](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tannabanana)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2010, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/terrible-smell-from-whipping-cream/46351 "2010-03-23T19:05:47Z")
What about using Nature's Miracle not only on milk product spills on the carpet, upholstery, but on any organic spill. It's an absolute for people with pets and children in the home and should work as well in a car. --- ## [Crows pooping on car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/crows-pooping-on-car/46062)
**Author:** [@scrubjay1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/scrubjay1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2010, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/crows-pooping-on-car/46062 "2010-03-20T15:39:31Z")
I don't know about crows, but their close relatives the ravens do form bachelor groups. They have been seen stealing lunches from motorcycle pouches. Tom and Ray know their animals! The crows may have been attracted to t… --- ## [30 January 2010 uncredited encore?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/30-january-2010-uncredited-encore/43835)
**Author:** [@dcreed](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dcreed)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2010, 2:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/30-january-2010-uncredited-encore/43835 "2010-03-18T14:48:56Z")
Is it just me, or are we getting unannounced "encore" presentations? I'm thinking of the show from 30 January 2010 that seems like it's from the mid-to-late 1990s. I remembered some of these. And the very old cars… --- ## [Chirping Rally Cars](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chirping-rally-cars/46060)
**Author:** [@SnarkyBrat](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SnarkyBrat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2010, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chirping-rally-cars/46060 "2010-03-15T15:35:57Z")
i've been watching quite a few clips of rally racing -- what causes the "chirping" noise that some of these cars make? just curious...i'd like to add it to my "almost useless crap to know just for the frack of it" file… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/the-show/7.md?page=48) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/the-show/7.md?page=50)