# The Show **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/the-show/7.md?page=55 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 56 --- ## [Puzzler week of July 13, 2009](https://community.cartalk.com/t/puzzler-week-of-july-13-2009/33370)
**Author:** [@Marathon](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marathon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2009, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/puzzler-week-of-july-13-2009/33370 "2009-08-22T17:17:54Z")
What is up with the puzzler? The show neither gave the answer to last week's puzzler "Tommy Hoofs it Home" nor gave a puzzler. Yet, I got an e-mail that had a new puzzler, and a link to last week's answer. Also, I… --- ## [Getting lost](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-lost/34331)
**Author:** [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2009, 1:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-lost/34331 "2009-08-21T01:42:56Z")
The caller who cannot remember directions he gets when lost remind me of some stories. I was driving in Virginia once and I was looking for the turn to Rt 3. When I figured I had missed it, I stopped at a convenien… --- ## [Stratus SHUTDOWN](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stratus-shutdown/35170)
**Author:** [@DCupcake](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DCupcake)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2009, 2:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stratus-shutdown/35170 "2009-08-17T14:31:04Z")
my bf was driving my car the other night with me on a ONEWAY street and the car made a pop noise, all the lights dimmed and then the "check oil" light came on. We pulled over and turned the car on and then it wouldn't tu… --- ## [Tight squeeze escape](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tight-squeeze-escape/34061)
**Author:** [@AAR\_Cuda](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AAR_Cuda)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2009, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tight-squeeze-escape/34061 "2009-08-14T17:08:06Z")
In a Car Talk column, Tome & Ray suggested that when one is trapped bumper-to-bumper when parked, one should put the car in drive and then slowly squeeze the gas pedal until the car in front moves a couple of feet. This … --- ## [Double Clutching](https://community.cartalk.com/t/double-clutching/34248)
**Author:** [@MitchellSteiner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MitchellSteiner)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2009, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/double-clutching/34248 "2009-08-14T16:59:01Z")
On the 7/25/09 show while discussing "double clutching" with Leonard Berstein's son, Ray said that when you upshift, you need to bring the revs up to match the engine speed with the speed of the transmission. I think tha… --- ## [Travel from WA to ME, and back](https://community.cartalk.com/t/travel-from-wa-to-me-and-back/34964)
**Author:** [@DavidKelly](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DavidKelly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2009, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/travel-from-wa-to-me-and-back/34964 "2009-08-12T20:30:09Z")
The caller wishing to drive from WA to ME to visit, and return, in an old Subaru should give more consideration of flying. Google Maps says Seattle to Portland is 3148 miles. At 25 MPG and $2.50/gallon she is facing… --- ## [Intermittant malfunction of air conditioning and cruise control](https://community.cartalk.com/t/intermittant-malfunction-of-air-conditioning-and-cruise-control/34930)
**Author:** [@ronbrown](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ronbrown)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2009, 5:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/intermittant-malfunction-of-air-conditioning-and-cruise-control/34930 "2009-08-12T05:11:42Z")
My air conditioning and cruise control both intermittently go out together when I start my car. If I turn the engine off and restart both A/C and cruise work again. This happens several times a week. Also my outdoor te… --- ## [Convertible Tops](https://community.cartalk.com/t/convertible-tops/34669)
**Author:** [@jorjagirl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jorjagirl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2009, 1:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/convertible-tops/34669 "2009-08-09T01:16:52Z")
I have a 68 Olds Cutlass convertible which needs a new top. My only problem is everyone I take it to tells me they can't use my existing back window. My reasons for wanting someone to refabricate a top with the existing… --- ## [Today's Show - VSS/Check engine light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/todays-show-vss-check-engine-light/34708)
**Author:** [@JohnE1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JohnE1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2009, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/todays-show-vss-check-engine-light/34708 "2009-08-08T19:30:27Z")
On today's show you had a caller who you suspected had a bad Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS). Curiously, it was mentioned that the Check Engine light would go off. HUH? Is that so? If that was my car, and I took it to AutoZo… --- ## [What's that ticking sound?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-that-ticking-sound/17886)
**Author:** [@Tom\_and\_Ray](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tom_and_Ray)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2009, 10:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-that-ticking-sound/17886 "2009-08-07T22:09:11Z")
Good question! On this week's show, we heard from Rich in Denver, who's got a '96 Chevy pickup with a ticking noise coming from a box under the passenger seat. Could it be that his Chevy's self-destruct mechan… --- ## [Stephen Colbert's "Car Shout"](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stephen-colberts-car-shout/34567)
**Author:** [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2009, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stephen-colberts-car-shout/34567 "2009-08-05T15:57:58Z")
In case you haven't seen this, check it out at http://www...--chrysler --- ## [Weird 2005 Ford Explorer](https://community.cartalk.com/t/weird-2005-ford-explorer/34370)
**Author:** [@jerrykr7kz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jerrykr7kz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2009, 6:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/weird-2005-ford-explorer/34370 "2009-08-02T06:25:19Z")
Exceleration jump if moving only between 5 and 15 MPH and sometimes engine (4.0) dies while in a coast decent. --- ## [Weird 2005 Ford Explorer](https://community.cartalk.com/t/weird-2005-ford-explorer/34371)
**Author:** [@jerrykr7kz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jerrykr7kz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2009, 2:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/weird-2005-ford-explorer/34371 "2009-08-02T02:55:31Z")
Exceleration jump if moving only between 5 and 15 MPH and sometimes engine (4.0) dies while in a coast decent. There is 77,000 mile on the explorer. I noticed when going slow around 5 to 15 MPH and then coast, wait 2 to … --- ## [Weird 2005 Ford Explorer](https://community.cartalk.com/t/weird-2005-ford-explorer/34372)
**Author:** [@jerrykr7kz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jerrykr7kz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2009, 2:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/weird-2005-ford-explorer/34372 "2009-08-02T02:08:16Z")
Exceleration jump if moving only between 5 and 15 MPH and sometimes engine (4.0) dies while in a coast decent. There is 77,000 mile on the explorer. I noticed when going slow around 5 to 15 MPH and then coast, wait 2 to … --- ## [Water-logged Audi-mystery](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-logged-audi-mystery/33805)
**Author:** [@Deborah\_Cox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Deborah_Cox)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2009, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-logged-audi-mystery/33805 "2009-08-01T17:47:11Z")
Hi Guys, My 1998 Audi A-4 Quattro, has developed an unusual leak from the air-conditioner...it intermitenttley pumps water into the passenger's side of the car. The water actually trickles down from behind and under… --- ## [Trying to remember one of two silly jokes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trying-to-remember-one-of-two-silly-jokes/33753)
**Author:** [@Pineriverpond](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Pineriverpond)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2009, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trying-to-remember-one-of-two-silly-jokes/33753 "2009-07-30T22:19:15Z")
On the show for the week of 7/11/2009 Click & Clack told two jokes in a row. One had the punch line "there's no plate like chrome for the hollindaise" but I can't remember the other one. Can you remember? --- ## [Show 940](https://community.cartalk.com/t/show-940/34196)
**Author:** [@tholley](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tholley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2009, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/show-940/34196 "2009-07-29T16:25:30Z")
Show 940 was a CLASSIC!! I haven't laughed that much at you guys in the space of an hour ever before!! Thanks so much!! --- ## [Double-Clutching](https://community.cartalk.com/t/double-clutching/5775)
**Author:** [@Jeremy\_R\_Hoyt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeremy_R_Hoyt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2009, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/double-clutching/5775 "2009-07-27T17:25:09Z")
Last week's show had a caller who had a very old car and his friends suggested double-clutching. Here are a couple facts that were missing from Tom and Ray's response: 1. Double-clutching is used by truck drivers b… --- ## [Henry Is 4!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/henry-is-4/33935)
**Author:** [@Catherine\_Fenollosa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Catherine_Fenollosa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2009, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/henry-is-4/33935 "2009-07-24T18:00:10Z")
Dear Car Talk Friends, I wanted to personally thank all of you who have read my story, and showed your support in various ways, over the years. Thank you! It's meant the world to me, Henry, Dr. Sam and so many other fa… --- ## [July 18th Show](https://community.cartalk.com/t/july-18th-show/33768)
**Author:** [@Madison](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Madison)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2009, 10:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/july-18th-show/33768 "2009-07-23T10:55:18Z")
I was listening to a podcast of the Saturday, July 18th show, and the last caller was Wendy from Rochester. She was in love with a Jeep Liberty, and I KNOW I've heard this call before! I didn't hear any thing to indic… --- ## [Ceramic brakes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ceramic-brakes/33236)
**Author:** [@pourstout](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pourstout)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2009, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ceramic-brakes/33236 "2009-07-21T23:22:26Z")
I missed a portion of this weeks show but a friend said that he thought my topic may have been covered,at the risk of a repeat I ask. Has anyone heard of brand new, never driven, ceramic brakes collapsing to the point of… --- ## [Show 928 Water Crossing Question - Wrong Answer](https://community.cartalk.com/t/show-928-water-crossing-question-wrong-answer/33252)
**Author:** [@CosmicDebris](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CosmicDebris)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2009, 6:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/show-928-water-crossing-question-wrong-answer/33252 "2009-07-21T18:39:18Z")
They really missed that one. Anytime you submerge your vehicle above the axle housings, you need to check for water. Water can actually be drawn in past the seals by vacuum from the warm housing being cooled quickly by b… --- ## [Vanishing Transmission fluid](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vanishing-transmission-fluid/33653)
**Author:** [@Russwig](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Russwig)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2009, 12:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vanishing-transmission-fluid/33653 "2009-07-21T00:22:53Z")
Isn't possible that the dipsticks were swapped at some point and Peter is in fact adding T-fluid to the crankcase? Plus, the dipsticks would not give accurate level readings, so perhaps the transmission dipstick never re… --- ## [Toyota Rav4 2002 Class Action Law Suit](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-rav4-2002-class-action-law-suit/33700)
**Author:** [@steph2529](https://community.cartalk.com/u/steph2529)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2009, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-rav4-2002-class-action-law-suit/33700 "2009-07-20T21:28:19Z")
Do you know of anyone who has started a class action law suit against Toyota for their faulty transmission in the 2002 Rav4? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Stephanie St Germain --- ## [Dremel Tools](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dremel-tools/29924)
**Author:** [@researcher](https://community.cartalk.com/u/researcher)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2009, 1:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dremel-tools/29924 "2009-07-20T01:52:48Z")
Do you have a favorite use for a Dremel rotary tool and accessories --- ## [The funny faux Puzzler 7/18/2009](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-funny-faux-puzzler-7-18-2009/33626)
**Author:** [@Softlavender](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Softlavender)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2009, 3:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-funny-faux-puzzler-7-18-2009/33626 "2009-07-19T03:57:31Z")
Hey, can someone post the exact text of the funny faux puzzler that was read on the air (submitted as a joke by a reader) on July 17, 2009? It was really long and ridiculously involved. I'd love to have a copy of i… --- ## [Story LOST!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/story-lost/33606)
**Author:** [@Truthdancer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Truthdancer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2009, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/story-lost/33606 "2009-07-18T20:41:50Z")
If you've registered, been welcomed, struggled to write my road trip, ck spell, press preview, get a log-in message, stupidly follow direction and lose the whole story?is there anyway to get it back? --- ## [Gas nozzle will only run 20 seconds](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-nozzle-will-only-run-20-seconds/28081)
**Author:** [@bvrbka](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bvrbka)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2009, 11:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-nozzle-will-only-run-20-seconds/28081 "2009-07-17T11:09:47Z")
Gas filler nozzle stops after 20 seconds --- ## [BBC America Top Gear](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bbc-america-top-gear/31880)
**Author:** [@WastedTime](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WastedTime)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2009, 10:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bbc-america-top-gear/31880 "2009-07-12T22:16:37Z")
Just watching Top Gear today, I see the crazy german car show challenged the Crazy British car show to a face off. So when is the United States going to be represented? As our heros, you guys should have the ad… --- ## [Dolly or transporter](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dolly-or-transporter/32572)
**Author:** [@Beadsandbeads](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beadsandbeads)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2009, 9:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dolly-or-transporter/32572 "2009-07-07T21:20:50Z")
I prefer a full wheels-up transporter to pull a car behind a big truck. Even with a big car, you can't see the wheels of the towed vehicle on a dolly. You can blow a tire and not know it before the wheel, and maybe mor… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/the-show/7.md?page=54) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/the-show/7.md?page=56)