# The Show **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/the-show/7.md?page=52 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 53 --- ## [Kitten under the hood](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kitten-under-the-hood/40372)
**Author:** [@msandi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/msandi)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2009, 3:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kitten-under-the-hood/40372 "2009-12-26T03:14:43Z")
I was listening to the show this morning and have a solution for the kitten under the hood for the lady who drives 150 miles rt to work each day North of Sacramento. Open a can of very stinky tunafish - NOT cat food… --- ## [Is there a link between Chinese drywall and cars garaged in a house with Chinese drywall?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-there-a-link-between-chinese-drywall-and-cars-garaged-in-a-house-with-chinese-drywall/41260)
**Author:** [@paladin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/paladin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2009, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-there-a-link-between-chinese-drywall-and-cars-garaged-in-a-house-with-chinese-drywall/41260 "2009-12-25T18:21:32Z")
Has anyone found a link between the problems associated with Chinese drywall and their cars garaged in their house with Chinese drywall? This might include electrical problems, fabric problems, and air filter probl… --- ## [Toyota's accelerator problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyotas-accelerator-problem/41173)
**Author:** [@Ginger\_S](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ginger_S)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2009, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyotas-accelerator-problem/41173 "2009-12-23T18:01:15Z")
I'd like to buy a new Yaris sedan but am very worried about Toyota's accelerator problem. The Yaris gets great gas mileage, excellent reliability, is nice looking and is in my price range. But Consumer Reports rate it … --- ## ["Beep Beep" song](https://community.cartalk.com/t/beep-beep-song/41060)
**Author:** [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2009, 1:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/beep-beep-song/41060 "2009-12-23T01:01:25Z")
While digitizing some vinyl for a friend I came across this gem: "Beep Beep" by the Playmates http://mys...c/beep.mp3 Candidate for a break song?? --- ## [Drive Now, Talk Later](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drive-now-talk-later/3608)
**Author:** [@Tom\_and\_Ray](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tom_and_Ray)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2009, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drive-now-talk-later/3608 "2009-12-21T16:46:51Z")
Sick and tired of having your life endangered by drivers who are too self-important to put their phones down and pay attention to the road? So are we. Take a few moments, and let us know what you think. Have you or … --- ## [Snow tires/current tires](https://community.cartalk.com/t/snow-tires-current-tires/37182)
**Author:** [@tab117](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tab117)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2009, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/snow-tires-current-tires/37182 "2009-12-18T20:54:43Z")
I am getting new snow tires, but i have never gotten new tires before. The tires i currently have good tread on them but not good enough to go driving through a canyon in a blizzard. What happens to the tires i have when… --- ## [Help Identifying Date of Show - Know Caller](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-identifying-date-of-show-know-caller/40903)
**Author:** [@MCPayne](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MCPayne)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2009, 1:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-identifying-date-of-show-know-caller/40903 "2009-12-18T01:55:22Z")
I'm trying to figure out when a show aired, so I can download the archived broadcast. Unfortunately I can't remember the caller's name, but here's the details of what I do remember. The caller called in, and it was… --- ## [Nissan breaks](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-breaks/40833)
**Author:** [@Sam\_DunLany](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sam_DunLany)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2009, 4:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-breaks/40833 "2009-12-16T04:05:28Z")
Enjoyed your comments about Nissan breaks in cold weather from the Luhvull caller. I have the same problem with my 2005 Maxima. I left it at the dealer overnight and they could not find the solution. I'll ask them about … --- ## [To Caller with F150 with rattle/clanking under trucking during acceleration](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-caller-with-f150-with-rattle-clanking-under-trucking-during-acceleration/40661)
**Author:** [@Big6ft6](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Big6ft6)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2009, 1:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-caller-with-f150-with-rattle-clanking-under-trucking-during-acceleration/40661 "2009-12-15T01:28:17Z")
The caller said a sounded like she was pulling cans behind her truck resonted from under her truck when she acclerated, but when she coasted the noise went away. Tom and Ray gave a final answer to this caller of "ta… --- ## [Age of cars](https://community.cartalk.com/t/age-of-cars/40584)
**Author:** [@mtlwriterguy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mtlwriterguy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2009, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/age-of-cars/40584 "2009-12-12T15:17:22Z")
I'm a loyal Car Talk listener in Montreal. I can get the show on Vermont Public Radio, but I usually listen via podcast. Living here in the land of ice and road salt, one thing that staggers me is the average age of the … --- ## [The Car in the Will Puzzler (bloze)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-car-in-the-will-puzzler-bloze/40506)
**Author:** [@Caller\_X](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caller_X)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2009, 10:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-car-in-the-will-puzzler-bloze/40506 "2009-12-08T22:48:59Z")
They changed the puzzle from dividing up 17 cars to dividing up 18 cars, only did Crusty leave without a car? This one just blue. --- ## [Big Rig Puzzler](https://community.cartalk.com/t/big-rig-puzzler/40507)
**Author:** [@Caller\_X](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caller_X)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2009, 10:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/big-rig-puzzler/40507 "2009-12-08T22:47:28Z")
The truck is no longer drafting and loses speed briefly. Plus even traveling at a constant speed it would lose a bit of position due to traveling other than straight ahead. --- ## [Wet Passat](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wet-passat/40432)
**Author:** [@Bugdoc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bugdoc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2009, 11:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wet-passat/40432 "2009-12-08T11:21:09Z")
I listened to yesterday's show with fond memories of my 2002 Passat wagon that also began to leak water into the passenger side footwells. The caller might want to check a few things. The car has rear as well as front su… --- ## [Clicking Sound from front wheels](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clicking-sound-from-front-wheels/40382)
**Author:** [@ckippiii](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ckippiii)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clicking-sound-from-front-wheels/40382 "2009-12-05T17:14:36Z")
A caller called about a clicking sound in the front of a PT Cruiser. The thought was that the boots or connection to the wheels was going bad. I had the same problem. The problem concerned the tires not being close eno… --- ## [The Potter's Wheel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-potters-wheel/40080)
**Author:** [@fginfrida](https://community.cartalk.com/u/fginfrida)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-potters-wheel/40080 "2009-12-05T16:55:56Z")
The idea sounds perfect for an inspired tinkerer. But...Tom and Ray: why didn't a discussion of lubrication for the transmission come up? Transmssions typically are splash lubricated and standing it on end would cr… --- ## [Getting cigarette smell out of car/truck](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-cigarette-smell-out-of-car-truck/37184)
**Author:** [@tarotgal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tarotgal)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-cigarette-smell-out-of-car-truck/37184 "2009-12-05T14:28:43Z")
Plain old charcoal briquettes will get the smell out of the vehicle. Put 2-3 in a plastic bag, hit with a hammer to break up, then put the broken bits in a small plastic bowl or bowl made of foil, in vehicle. The charc… --- ## [Tom & Ray This week?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tom-ray-this-week/38609)
**Author:** [@1981.911.SC](https://community.cartalk.com/u/1981.911.SC)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 1:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tom-ray-this-week/38609 "2009-12-05T13:22:05Z")
Is it my imagination or were Tom and Ray on FIRE this week? They gave every caller a hard time. --- ## [Bad puzzler answer = bad puzzler](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-puzzler-answer-bad-puzzler/40073)
**Author:** [@MG-McAnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MG-McAnick)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2009, 1:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-puzzler-answer-bad-puzzler/40073 "2009-12-04T13:03:43Z")
Hey, if your hands are full, you don't have to salute. In fact many guys tried very hard to carry something to eliminate the need to salute. It's SOP. --- ## ['92 Mazda Protege Bucks - MAS air sensor foolery](https://community.cartalk.com/t/92-mazda-protege-bucks-mas-air-sensor-foolery/40093)
**Author:** [@s\_e\_a\_n\_s](https://community.cartalk.com/u/s_e_a_n_s)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2009, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/92-mazda-protege-bucks-mas-air-sensor-foolery/40093 "2009-11-28T23:13:03Z")
From today's show, Stephna's problem sounds identical to a problem I had on my '88 Toyota van. The car would buck when trying to start, especially on a hill - sometime you could accelerate through, but mostly it … --- ## [For Dan in California](https://community.cartalk.com/t/for-dan-in-california/40077)
**Author:** [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2009, 4:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/for-dan-in-california/40077 "2009-11-28T16:18:49Z")
Here's a great link for you http://tercel4wd.com/forums/index.php? Your car may be worth more than you think, especially if its an SR5. --- ## [How about Click & Clack's newspaper column?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-about-click-clacks-newspaper-column/39508)
**Author:** [@MG-McAnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MG-McAnick)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2009, 3:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-about-click-clacks-newspaper-column/39508 "2009-11-27T03:51:55Z")
Their column, which appeared in my local paper today, had a question about hauling rocks in a half ton '74 Ford F100. The boys answered that a half ton truck is only capable of carrying a 1000 pound (half a ton) payload… --- ## ["Prius = Dork"](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prius-dork/39436)
**Author:** [@Tom\_and\_Ray](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tom_and_Ray)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2009, 11:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prius-dork/39436 "2009-11-25T23:40:15Z")
This week on Car Talk, Tom and Ray heard from Kelsey in Sacramento. She's about ready to dump her Chevy Blazer for a Honda Accord or Nissan Maxima. Tom and Ray thought that as a good "Sacramentarian", Kelsey might lea… --- ## [German Puzzler - possible answers](https://community.cartalk.com/t/german-puzzler-possible-answers/39985)
**Author:** [@Caller\_X](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caller_X)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2009, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/german-puzzler-possible-answers/39985 "2009-11-25T17:20:12Z")
He was in uniform. He had a U.S. style wallet in his pants pocket instead of a European style wallet in his jacket. He had a suntan or sunburn, inappropriate for the time of year. He was black. Or Chinese… --- ## [Three 4's Puzzler (11/7) has multiple answers (no spoilers here)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/three-4s-puzzler-11-7-has-multiple-answers-no-spoilers-here/39275)
**Author:** [@DanAxtell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DanAxtell)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2009, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/three-4s-puzzler-11-7-has-multiple-answers-no-spoilers-here/39275 "2009-11-25T17:07:42Z")
A friend an I have found 3 solutions to the 55=4&4&4 puzzler. I found one with an uncommon notation that is nonetheless known to all high schoolers. Then he found one with an obscure notation, but persevered until he fou… --- ## [Brandeis Joke not in Podcast](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brandeis-joke-not-in-podcast/39930)
**Author:** [@dasheiff](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dasheiff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2009, 1:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brandeis-joke-not-in-podcast/39930 "2009-11-24T01:37:41Z")
I heard Click and Clack make a joke to the effect that M.I.T. pays them to say they graduated from Brandeis but I can not find the audio clip from the show while re-listening on the pod cast. Did I confuse with show? --- ## [2009 Hyundai Sonata](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-hyundai-sonata/13382)
**Author:** [@fitzmung](https://community.cartalk.com/u/fitzmung)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2009, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-hyundai-sonata/13382 "2009-11-22T17:11:45Z")
I was looking to get some opinions on the 2009 Hyndai Sonata. Seriously considering over the 08 Accord because it is signifigantly cheaper for the amount of options you can get and I thought it was pretty impressive on … --- ## [Kirsten's E85 issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kirstens-e85-issues/39805)
**Author:** [@triften](https://community.cartalk.com/u/triften)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2009, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kirstens-e85-issues/39805 "2009-11-21T16:01:34Z")
As a motorcyclist, there has been discussion of the issues that may arise when winter-blend fuels meet summer-blend fuels in the gas tank. Some people seem to have difficulties when they pull their bike from winter stora… --- ## [Podcasts](https://community.cartalk.com/t/podcasts/39796)
**Author:** [@jeff713](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jeff713)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2009, 12:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/podcasts/39796 "2009-11-21T12:23:50Z")
I need a correct url to receive the car talk podcast on a zune. None of the url's I've tried have worked. Jeff --- ## [Three 4's Puzzler - Spoiler](https://community.cartalk.com/t/three-4s-puzzler-spoiler/39357)
**Author:** [@Caller\_X](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caller_X)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2009, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/three-4s-puzzler-spoiler/39357 "2009-11-14T17:33:49Z")
I'm sure this is NOT the answer they are looking for: floor(sinh(4 rad))\*sqrt(4) + floor(tan(4 rad)) = 55 --- ## [60 miles + 60 miles is not force, it's only the velocity vector](https://community.cartalk.com/t/60-miles-60-miles-is-not-force-its-only-the-velocity-vector/14384)
**Author:** [@bgmiller8](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bgmiller8)\ **Replies:** 158\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2009, 10:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/60-miles-60-miles-is-not-force-its-only-the-velocity-vector/14384 "2009-11-13T10:14:11Z")
I also took Vector Mechanics for Engineers in college and I got an "A'. I agree that the fundamental vector mechanics is simply 60 + 60 = 120 miles per hour. However there are other factors, that's just the velocity vect… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/the-show/7.md?page=51) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/the-show/7.md?page=53)