# The Show **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/the-show/7.md?page=53 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 54 --- ## [Tickets to see the Magliozzis this Saturday (11/14) in DC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tickets-to-see-the-magliozzis-this-saturday-11-14-in-dc/39366)
**Author:** [@SAStahr](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SAStahr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2009, 4:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tickets-to-see-the-magliozzis-this-saturday-11-14-in-dc/39366 "2009-11-12T04:44:55Z")
My husband, friends and I had tickets to the sold-out "NPR Without the Dignity" show featuring the Magliozzis this Saturday but can't attend. We have 4 reserved center balcony tickets which cost $75 each but we are will… --- ## [Tickets to see the Magliozzis this Saturday (11/14) in DC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tickets-to-see-the-magliozzis-this-saturday-11-14-in-dc/39365)
**Author:** [@SAStahr](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SAStahr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2009, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tickets-to-see-the-magliozzis-this-saturday-11-14-in-dc/39365 "2009-11-11T23:53:45Z")
My husband, friends and I had tickets to the sold-out "NPR Without the Dignity" show featuring the Magliozzis this Saturday but can't attend. We have 4 reserved center balcony tickets which cost $75 each but we are will… --- ## [This Week's PUzzler](https://community.cartalk.com/t/this-weeks-puzzler/38769)
**Author:** [@Caller\_X](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caller_X)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2009, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/this-weeks-puzzler/38769 "2009-11-09T16:27:43Z")
The higher volume of traffic trips sensors that cause there to be more and longer green lights along the route. --- ## [Older Volvo floods--the fix!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/older-volvo-floods-the-fix/39183)
**Author:** [@ckuttner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ckuttner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2009, 5:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/older-volvo-floods-the-fix/39183 "2009-11-08T05:31:03Z")
Sometime back, you guys were talking with a fellow who had an older Volvo which would start fine, then die after about a minute. You were advising him against putting in a lot of money on a fix for the problem. Wel… --- ## [What do you think of Chrysler's plan to bring live TV to cars?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-chryslers-plan-to-bring-live-tv-to-cars/38816)
**Author:** [@Tom\_and\_Ray](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tom_and_Ray)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2009, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-chryslers-plan-to-bring-live-tv-to-cars/38816 "2009-11-06T12:53:13Z")
This week, Chrysler announced that it will offer live-TV as an option, starting in December. Designed for back-seat viewers, the TV will be watchable by the driver when the car is parked. What do you think? Is this… --- ## [The 5th China Automotive Motor Modern Technology Forum](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-5th-china-automotive-motor-modern-technology-forum/39088)
**Author:** [@youshi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/youshi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2009, 9:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-5th-china-automotive-motor-modern-technology-forum/39088 "2009-11-06T09:42:18Z")
The 5th China Automotive Motor Modern Technology Forum Date:Nov.27-28, 2009 Add: Liang An Hotel, Shanghai Special thanks: Test team of Manufacturing branch, SAE-China Organizers: Shanghai Youshi Busine… --- ## [The 5th China Automotive Motor Modern Technology Forum](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-5th-china-automotive-motor-modern-technology-forum/39087)
**Author:** [@youshi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/youshi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2009, 9:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-5th-china-automotive-motor-modern-technology-forum/39087 "2009-11-06T09:42:02Z")
The 5th China Automotive Motor Modern Technology Forum Date:Nov.27-28, 2009 Add: Liang An Hotel, Shanghai Special thanks: Test team of Manufacturing branch, SAE-China Organizers: Shanghai Youshi Busine… --- ## [Starfire](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starfire/39018)
**Author:** [@ralphwtp](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ralphwtp)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2009, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starfire/39018 "2009-11-04T20:03:59Z")
Is there a difference in worth of a 394 and 394.1 engine on a 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire? I have a 394.1 that I am thinking about restoring if it is going to be worth the money --- ## [Puzzler Answer -- Wrong!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/puzzler-answer-wrong/38575)
**Author:** [@EDC018](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EDC018)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2009, 11:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/puzzler-answer-wrong/38575 "2009-11-03T11:49:44Z")
Has anyone else noticed -- they got the answer wrong to the football question? There are at least two ways for a team without a placekicker to score an odd number of points: One is called a Conversion Safety, and it's … --- ## [Prof in Toronto](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prof-in-toronto/38843)
**Author:** [@bettia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bettia)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2009, 11:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prof-in-toronto/38843 "2009-11-03T11:46:20Z")
Please - Toronto is not nearly as cold as you guys suggested to the poor woman. Toronto is on Lake Ontario - so the Lake keeps things much warmer than the degrees north would suggest. So - not much colder than Boston, … --- ## [Side view mirrors in line of vision for short people](https://community.cartalk.com/t/side-view-mirrors-in-line-of-vision-for-short-people/38949)
**Author:** [@Creekside](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Creekside)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2009, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/side-view-mirrors-in-line-of-vision-for-short-people/38949 "2009-11-02T18:42:36Z")
As I've been test friving cars for the past two weeks I've encoutered a problem that has me stumped and unable to purchase a new car. The side view mirrors are directly in my line of vision, This is according to the sale… --- ## [Transporting a herd of kids](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transporting-a-herd-of-kids/37830)
**Author:** [@Tom\_and\_Ray](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tom_and_Ray)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2009, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transporting-a-herd-of-kids/37830 "2009-11-01T21:14:34Z")
Shaindel from Ottawa, Canada is in a serious maternal pickle. She's taking her eight kids (yes, that's eight!) to Minnesota for a family reunion next summer. But, she needs some wheels. Wheels... with lots and lots of sp… --- ## [MercTracer Reverse Noise Ann Arbor](https://community.cartalk.com/t/merctracer-reverse-noise-ann-arbor/38910)
**Author:** [@giganticMechanic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/giganticMechanic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2009, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/merctracer-reverse-noise-ann-arbor/38910 "2009-11-01T17:22:37Z")
on 10-31 Kathryn from Ann Arbor.Get a mechanic to pull the differential drain plug. If lots of metal is found, the spider gears are going out. Ford\[Mercury\] has an issue with improper hardening of the spider gears. Event… --- ## [Burning Bugs](https://community.cartalk.com/t/burning-bugs/38592)
**Author:** [@utilityman1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/utilityman1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2009, 2:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/burning-bugs/38592 "2009-10-31T02:54:34Z")
I have a possible solution to the burning bugs the man on the show experienced. I was driving a Ford Bronco when smoke poured out from under the dash. To make a long story short some leaves inside the air ductwork hit th… --- ## [Two out of four](https://community.cartalk.com/t/two-out-of-four/38556)
**Author:** [@swi8453](https://community.cartalk.com/u/swi8453)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2009, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/two-out-of-four/38556 "2009-10-30T15:34:11Z")
I replaced the ecm and the sencoir that contrals the spark. I also replaced the coils, the spark plugs, and wires. the car starts however it is only running on the first and second cylinders is this a timing chain issue … --- ## [Listening difficulties](https://community.cartalk.com/t/listening-difficulties/38702)
**Author:** [@MJB1959](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MJB1959)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2009, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/listening-difficulties/38702 "2009-10-27T23:32:04Z")
All right, what gives? Why did those two morons--ahem, gentlemen--change the on-line audio delivery system? I cannot persuade Firefox (3.5.3) to accept the audio. The little red window comes up, says that it's "Done", an… --- ## [Question on 2 topics from old shows](https://community.cartalk.com/t/question-on-2-topics-from-old-shows/38607)
**Author:** [@cisr1234](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cisr1234)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2009, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/question-on-2-topics-from-old-shows/38607 "2009-10-25T19:34:33Z")
I'd like to find the dates of two shows that contained the following topics; 1) The original call from the guy that was trying to keep the goats off his cars (followed up as a "stump the chump" feature on this week's s… --- ## [Funny names of fake employees of Car Talk](https://community.cartalk.com/t/funny-names-of-fake-employees-of-car-talk/38566)
**Author:** [@CommerCob](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CommerCob)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2009, 4:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/funny-names-of-fake-employees-of-car-talk/38566 "2009-10-25T04:45:49Z")
Hi, a newbie here. Anyone know where there's a list of the funny names like, "Marge Inovera"? --- ## [Moonlight sonata car tune](https://community.cartalk.com/t/moonlight-sonata-car-tune/23057)
**Author:** [@Larry\_Heifetz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Larry_Heifetz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2009, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/moonlight-sonata-car-tune/23057 "2009-10-24T17:47:42Z")
I'm trying to identify the car tune played today along with Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata. Does anyone know it, and how to get it? Thanks! --- ## [Did Senator Dick Durbin call you today?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/did-senator-dick-durbin-call-you-today/38548)
**Author:** [@drakethepianoman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/drakethepianoman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2009, 5:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/did-senator-dick-durbin-call-you-today/38548 "2009-10-24T17:41:02Z")
At about 10:25 AM you received a call from Richard Durbin from Maryland (close to Washington, DC, right?). Could that have been Senator Dick Durbin? --- ## [When Turkeys Attack](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-turkeys-attack/38211)
**Author:** [@Tom\_and\_Ray](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tom_and_Ray)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2009, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-turkeys-attack/38211 "2009-10-24T17:05:49Z")
Any veterinarians out there? How about veterinarians with experience dealing with ornery flocks of wild birds? Because, well, we could use your help. This week on Car Talk, we heard from Maitland from New Jersey. His b… --- ## [A captured rotor?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-captured-rotor/38272)
**Author:** [@mrylubeni](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mrylubeni)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2009, 12:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-captured-rotor/38272 "2009-10-23T12:08:41Z")
About that tick tock on my '96 Hyundai Elantra Wagon...I am told that it is a "captured rotor". What can you recommend? --- ## [Puzzler 10/3/09 re-used from a past show?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/puzzler-10-3-09-re-used-from-a-past-show/37817)
**Author:** [@LidoShuffle](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LidoShuffle)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2009, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/puzzler-10-3-09-re-used-from-a-past-show/37817 "2009-10-22T20:17:58Z")
I've listened to Car Talk for over ten years and I don't recall them ever re-using a puzzler during that time. Even when the shows are reruns they seem to cut out the puzzler section. My memory isn't the greatest, but di… --- ## [And you thought Car Talk was all made up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/and-you-thought-car-talk-was-all-made-up/38296)
**Author:** [@jhammer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jhammer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2009, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/and-you-thought-car-talk-was-all-made-up/38296 "2009-10-20T17:36:47Z")
A $20 bill just fell into your door? Right. Then, while replacing a window regulator today, what was there at the bottom of the inside of the door panel in a car I bought used 2 years ago? A. Twenty. Dollar… --- ## [This Week's Puzzler](https://community.cartalk.com/t/this-weeks-puzzler/38234)
**Author:** [@david.paige](https://community.cartalk.com/u/david.paige)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2009, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/this-weeks-puzzler/38234 "2009-10-19T16:43:20Z")
I wonder if there might be more than one answer to the Out on a Limb puzzler from this week. I didn't hear the beginning of the puzzler, so I don't know if the model had to start and end in the same letter. If it does,… --- ## [Kelly's fluid leak](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kellys-fluid-leak/37528)
**Author:** [@1981.911.SC](https://community.cartalk.com/u/1981.911.SC)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2009, 2:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kellys-fluid-leak/37528 "2009-10-15T02:31:54Z")
Maybe I missed it, but if the Merc has A/C I'd guess at water from the evaporator. The other possibility is a leaky windshield or vent and water is trapped above or near the firewall. By the way, I think brake fluid … --- ## [Jeep Grand Cherokees](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-grand-cherokees/37749)
**Author:** [@Swelltron3030](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Swelltron3030)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-grand-cherokees/37749 "2009-10-07T17:57:46Z")
Update on Cherokee's suspension: Gas struts front and back. (Upgrade option: high performance struts turned upside down.) TADA! --- ## [How does fundraising effect the show?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-does-fundraising-effect-the-show/37702)
**Author:** [@eaglescout1984](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eaglescout1984)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2009, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-does-fundraising-effect-the-show/37702 "2009-10-06T18:50:28Z")
So, I tuned into Car Talk last week and it came on at the normal time, but it was inter spliced with fund raising segments. But here's the thing: they ran it for 90 mins, but instead of tape delaying the new show, they j… --- ## [West coast time](https://community.cartalk.com/t/west-coast-time/37511)
**Author:** [@mamapeer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mamapeer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2009, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/west-coast-time/37511 "2009-10-04T17:06:46Z")
Hi all, does anyone know what time of the day, is a good time to call in to the show? I live in portland, OR. 2006 Zap Xebra EV --- ## [Steering Wheel Gunk Theory - 9/5 show](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-wheel-gunk-theory-9-5-show/36465)
**Author:** [@saradarling](https://community.cartalk.com/u/saradarling)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2009, 11:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-wheel-gunk-theory-9-5-show/36465 "2009-10-04T11:35:51Z")
So on the September 5th show, one of the later calls was from someone saying that after a recent move, he started getting black gunk on his hands from the seam on the edge of the steering wheel. The edges/seams on l… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/the-show/7.md?page=52) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/the-show/7.md?page=54)