# The Show **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/the-show/7.md?page=54 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 55 --- ## [Oxygen deprevation in the garage](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oxygen-deprevation-in-the-garage/37207)
**Author:** [@dopheide](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dopheide)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2009, 11:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oxygen-deprevation-in-the-garage/37207 "2009-10-04T11:22:13Z")
On the show today the guys answered a husband/wife dispute about locking yourself in the garage with your car. It was decided that the catalytic converter on most modern cars is probably good enough to keep you from bei… --- ## [MINI vs. Mazda RX-8](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mini-vs-mazda-rx-8/37567)
**Author:** [@karlInSanDiego](https://community.cartalk.com/u/karlInSanDiego)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2009, 6:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mini-vs-mazda-rx-8/37567 "2009-10-04T06:56:42Z")
I think Tom & Ray missed this one deferring only to the MINI because it is front wheel drive. If the woman wants a MINI and her husband wants an RX8 because he's a car guy, they should have compromised with the MINI Coo… --- ## [Irascible, cogent, cantankerous](https://community.cartalk.com/t/irascible-cogent-cantankerous/37420)
**Author:** [@love-car-talk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/love-car-talk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2009, 11:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/irascible-cogent-cantankerous/37420 "2009-10-03T23:03:42Z")
those car talk guys are so smart. i love listening to them - and broadening my vocabulary. way to go guys. thanks for doing your show. p.s. your fair city was no so inviting as i passed through it this summer. i jus… --- ## [Rolling Wheels](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rolling-wheels/37472)
**Author:** [@clicketyclackpaddywa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/clicketyclackpaddywa)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2009, 1:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rolling-wheels/37472 "2009-10-03T13:10:17Z")
What does it mean if you are stopped on a hill, heading up, with your foot on the brake, and the car rolls backwards when you try to step on the gas pedal... --- ## [Afraid To Drive It; Afraid To Give It Away](https://community.cartalk.com/t/afraid-to-drive-it-afraid-to-give-it-away/37460)
**Author:** [@marybosserman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/marybosserman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2009, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/afraid-to-drive-it-afraid-to-give-it-away/37460 "2009-10-03T12:13:23Z")
Dear Car Talk: I have a 2001 VW Passat GLS that is still good looking but has been a lot of trouble. Twice the VW Company has paid for repairs (through warranty) when the Passat has had the "oil sludge problem"; VW … --- ## [Excessive exhaust smoke when first starting out](https://community.cartalk.com/t/excessive-exhaust-smoke-when-first-starting-out/37470)
**Author:** [@fairbanks54](https://community.cartalk.com/u/fairbanks54)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2009, 11:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/excessive-exhaust-smoke-when-first-starting-out/37470 "2009-10-03T11:50:40Z")
What's causing my car to create excessive exhaust smoke when I start out? After awhile the smoking diminishes & then stops for a while. If i get held up in traffic it will start smoking again. --- ## [Dehumidifer in my garage](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dehumidifer-in-my-garage/33259)
**Author:** [@rotarydrilling](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rotarydrilling)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2009, 1:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dehumidifer-in-my-garage/33259 "2009-10-01T13:19:14Z")
I have a 500 sq ft non heated garage that I store 2 classic cars in. I was thinking about getting a dehumidifier and placing in the garage to keep the moisture down in hopes of preventing rust on my cars. What do you thi… --- ## [Restored Vintage Vespa Scooters From RetroVespa](https://community.cartalk.com/t/restored-vintage-vespa-scooters-from-retrovespa/37399)
**Author:** [@pv12785](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pv12785)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2009, 3:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/restored-vintage-vespa-scooters-from-retrovespa/37399 "2009-10-01T03:09:48Z")
Restored Vintage Vespa Motor Scooters from Retrovespa. The marketplace for top-quality restorations of Vintage Vespa scooters from the 1960's --- ## [Nanki International, Tractor Parts Supplier, Tractor Spare Parts](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nanki-international-tractor-parts-supplier-tractor-spare-parts/37403)
**Author:** [@pv12785](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pv12785)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2009, 2:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nanki-international-tractor-parts-supplier-tractor-spare-parts/37403 "2009-10-01T02:59:27Z")
Nanki International - Exporting and supplying tractor parts, tractor spare parts, tractor gears, tractor spares, tractor shafts, automobile parts manufacturers, automobile spare parts, ford tractor spare, massey ferguson… --- ## [Vespabretta - The House of Restored Vespa, Lambretta,](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vespabretta-the-house-of-restored-vespa-lambretta/37402)
**Author:** [@pv12785](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pv12785)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2009, 2:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vespabretta-the-house-of-restored-vespa-lambretta/37402 "2009-10-01T02:56:26Z")
HOME OF CLASSIC SCOOTERS; Restored Vespa,Lambretta, Royal-Enfield; vintage vespa, lambretta, Royal-enfield; vespa, lambretta, royal-enfield spares and parts; restored Gp200 --- ## [For the Wirter (57-58 Buick)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/for-the-wirter-57-58-buick/36959)
**Author:** [@HugoFuchs](https://community.cartalk.com/u/HugoFuchs)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2009, 1:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/for-the-wirter-57-58-buick/36959 "2009-09-27T01:02:16Z")
The coil wire is good, but obvious to anyone with a working knowledge of an engine. A better one is to remove the rotor from the distributor (the thing that spins to tell which cylinder fires). The coil wire attaches to … --- ## [The recently aired case of the brown stains on passengers' pants seats!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-recently-aired-case-of-the-brown-stains-on-passengers-pants-seats/37064)
**Author:** [@JGOODISDMD](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JGOODISDMD)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2009, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-recently-aired-case-of-the-brown-stains-on-passengers-pants-seats/37064 "2009-09-26T17:57:06Z")
The answer is simple: there was motor oil spilled on the seat in the past. The upholstery was cleaned up, but the foam cushion inside is acting like a sponge and expressing out the residual oil through the upholstery s… --- ## [Death-defying trip to blockbuster](https://community.cartalk.com/t/death-defying-trip-to-blockbuster/37117)
**Author:** [@crestonef1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/crestonef1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2009, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/death-defying-trip-to-blockbuster/37117 "2009-09-25T17:05:23Z")
As I recall, there was a story in Reader's Digest several years ago about a VW (Rabbit, I think) taking off out of control due to the cruise control taking over - is there anything in your database about this? --- ## [Left foot braking](https://community.cartalk.com/t/left-foot-braking/36655)
**Author:** [@DrivingCurves](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DrivingCurves)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2009, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/left-foot-braking/36655 "2009-09-22T13:38:03Z")
Noah (show 937 caller 9) complained that his partner made him uncomfortable with left foot braking. It sounded like the problem was jerky driving, i.e. braking while accelerating, and not necessarily which foot was on w… --- ## [Speedometer newspaper column](https://community.cartalk.com/t/speedometer-newspaper-column/36770)
**Author:** [@basher20](https://community.cartalk.com/u/basher20)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2009, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/speedometer-newspaper-column/36770 "2009-09-21T20:01:53Z")
I disagree with your contention that the numbers beyond the actual legal speed for driving are put there as a sales tactic. I think it more stems from human factors in the design of analog needle gauges. Over a lif… --- ## [Last weeks info to 1992 Dodge Dakota stall out owner](https://community.cartalk.com/t/last-weeks-info-to-1992-dodge-dakota-stall-out-owner/36958)
**Author:** [@1toggenburg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/1toggenburg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2009, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/last-weeks-info-to-1992-dodge-dakota-stall-out-owner/36958 "2009-09-21T19:14:57Z")
Not a question. But I have the correct answer to his problem. My '92 Dakota did the same thing for 18 months. Changed fuel pump/filter, and the position thingie on the crankshaft. Waste of money. I deduced that some comp… --- ## [Two items of note](https://community.cartalk.com/t/two-items-of-note/36940)
**Author:** [@Shadowfax333](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Shadowfax333)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2009, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/two-items-of-note/36940 "2009-09-21T15:07:13Z")
On the topic of building lighting, flourecents require a ballast circuit and the bulbs are connected to each other electrically and may unbalance the circuit if replaced separately. Also with, the on again, off again t… --- ## [Sept 5 Show #946- Regarding "The Merge"](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sept-5-show-946-regarding-the-merge/36155)
**Author:** [@josie424](https://community.cartalk.com/u/josie424)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2009, 1:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sept-5-show-946-regarding-the-merge/36155 "2009-09-20T01:14:57Z")
I am sorely disappointed in the Tappet Brothers' response to Brian from Harrisonville's inquiry regarding "The Merge". When a lane is marked for closure ahead, but is left open for a certain distance prior to merging, i… --- ## [Mac and his Dodge Dakota](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mac-and-his-dodge-dakota/36685)
**Author:** [@rlsrls](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rlsrls)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2009, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mac-and-his-dodge-dakota/36685 "2009-09-17T19:54:43Z")
I think you missed an important possibility for Mac's problem (his new Dakota with an automatic transmission "glides" more than his old Ranger with a standard transmission did). It's possible that this is just the diffe… --- ## [Link to the France 35-hour week fined workers?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/link-to-the-france-35-hour-week-fined-workers/36620)
**Author:** [@bronskrat](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bronskrat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2009, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/link-to-the-france-35-hour-week-fined-workers/36620 "2009-09-14T15:53:14Z")
Does anyone have a link to the article referenced on the show about the French employees that were fined thousands of dollars for working overtime? It was in the Sept. 5, 2009 show. --- ## [Sept 5 Show #946- Regarding first song](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sept-5-show-946-regarding-first-song/36523)
**Author:** [@gomberg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gomberg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2009, 2:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sept-5-show-946-regarding-first-song/36523 "2009-09-13T14:21:19Z")
The title was something like "They're all Fools". Does anyone know the exact title and singer? --- ## [Air bags](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-bags/35895)
**Author:** [@judymasse](https://community.cartalk.com/u/judymasse)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2009, 10:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-bags/35895 "2009-09-11T22:46:45Z")
Hi there, Mr. Mechanic, I am looking at buying a used Kia Sephia, 1997 Do you have any advice about this car? The only thing I see that is wrong with it is a horizontal crack in the passenger dash, just above the ai… --- ## [Answer for a caller](https://community.cartalk.com/t/answer-for-a-caller/36416)
**Author:** [@cblankin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cblankin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2009, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/answer-for-a-caller/36416 "2009-09-10T19:25:52Z")
I just came across this wesite. I heard a question in May that I immediately new the answer to, but the guys didn't. If this has already been posted, sorry. A caller said they have a Prius and sometimes they can't get… --- ## [Premonition](https://community.cartalk.com/t/premonition/36293)
**Author:** [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2009, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/premonition/36293 "2009-09-10T16:48:29Z")
After listening to and enjoying this weeks show, I took a load of trash to the dump. I went to put one foot on the edge of the dumpster while the other foot was on the tailgate in order to dump the barrel when I missed … --- ## [Kevin in NJ - show #920 (May 16th)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kevin-in-nj-show-920-may-16th/36303)
**Author:** [@caoimhin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/caoimhin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2009, 9:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kevin-in-nj-show-920-may-16th/36303 "2009-09-08T09:07:29Z")
I'm a bit behind in my Car Talk listening. And this isn't a question so much as a comment. There was a female caller on the May 16th show named Kevin. Which is odd, but fine. However I thought I'd share that the … --- ## [Is Bottled Oil Better?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-bottled-oil-better/27063)
**Author:** [@Tom\_and\_Ray](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tom_and_Ray)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2009, 4:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-bottled-oil-better/27063 "2009-09-05T04:04:13Z")
This weekend on Car Talk, we heard from Avital, presently of San Francisco. (You can hear the call right here.) Her ex-boyfriend, a mechanic, insists she should demand bottled motor oil whenever she goes in for an oil … --- ## [Woman in DC looking for VW convertible](https://community.cartalk.com/t/woman-in-dc-looking-for-vw-convertible/35832)
**Author:** [@gbcgbc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gbcgbc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2009, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/woman-in-dc-looking-for-vw-convertible/35832 "2009-08-30T18:59:09Z")
I heard today (Sunday) that a woman in the DC area wants an older VW convertible. I have a '72 superbeetle convertible in very good shape. It was appraised at $6K without even the motor being turned over. New top … --- ## [Dealer recommended tires for 2007 BMW 3-series](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dealer-recommended-tires-for-2007-bmw-3-series/35775)
**Author:** [@Kendahl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kendahl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2009, 2:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dealer-recommended-tires-for-2007-bmw-3-series/35775 "2009-08-30T02:16:24Z")
In today's newspaper, Tom and Ray printed a letter from a friend of the owner of a 2007 3-series BMW. It seems that the owner had a catastrophic sidewall failure on one tire. The BMW dealer insists that he needs to repla… --- ## [Regarding Toyota's 07+ Tundra: "We'll See" you said](https://community.cartalk.com/t/regarding-toyotas-07-tundra-well-see-you-said/35443)
**Author:** [@franktheharvester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/franktheharvester)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2009, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/regarding-toyotas-07-tundra-well-see-you-said/35443 "2009-08-27T23:01:10Z")
Shortly after I purchased a 07 Tundra I hear a show where you were discussing the Tundra's removal from Consumer's Report list of recommended vehicles. One of you said Toyota will take care of their customers, one sai… --- ## [Is the repair worth it](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-the-repair-worth-it/35541)
**Author:** [@travel\_lindia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/travel_lindia)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2009, 1:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-the-repair-worth-it/35541 "2009-08-27T01:48:10Z")
I have a "93" Ply with only 33,000 miles. the engine is great but due to old age the a/c died and the radiator is going. I was going to hold off but now I've had a minor collision and the rt fron bumper needs to be rep… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/the-show/7.md?page=53) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/the-show/7.md?page=55)