# What is the least informative question possible? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [December 12, 2010, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-least-informative-question-possible/58612 "2010-12-12T19:38:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ad7895/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan2)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2010, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-least-informative-question-possible/58612/41 "2010-12-13T19:35:25Z")
Best answer for that type of question. ---
**Author:** ![transman618](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/transman618/32/24_2.png) [@transman618](https://community.cartalk.com/u/transman618)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2010, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-least-informative-question-possible/58612/42 "2010-12-13T19:48:44Z")
The ones that always get me are the ones that say “My check engine light is on, I’ve replaced the MAF, o2 sensors, plug wires, coolant sensor, plugs, fuel filter but my car STILL runs bad, What could be wrong??” When one of us asks what codes the computer set, the OP responds “I’ll get it scanned tomorrow and let you know.” Nothing like throwing parts at it, right?? transman ---
**Author:** ![transman618](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/transman618/32/24_2.png) [@transman618](https://community.cartalk.com/u/transman618)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2010, 7:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-least-informative-question-possible/58612/43 "2010-12-13T19:51:03Z")
There was one just a week or so ago which read something like this: “Shifting problems, what could be wrong”? transman ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2010, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-least-informative-question-possible/58612/44 "2010-12-13T20:19:04Z")
The ones that always frustrated me were ones where someone asked a question…then later ADDS very very important information that changed everyone’s opinion of what the problem is. ---
**Author:** ![jesmed1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jesmed1/32/2097_2.png) [@jesmed1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jesmed1)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2010, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-least-informative-question-possible/58612/45 "2010-12-13T20:26:42Z")
Ah, clever. The first haiku. Excellent. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/48514_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2010, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-least-informative-question-possible/58612/46 "2010-12-13T23:11:31Z")
Welcome back Mike. Where have you been? ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2010, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-least-informative-question-possible/58612/47 "2010-12-13T23:56:04Z")
In and out of the country on business…where internet was spotty at best…and in most cases non-existent. ---
**Author:** ![waterboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/waterboy/32/764_2.png) [@waterboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/waterboy)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2010, 11:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-least-informative-question-possible/58612/48 "2010-12-13T23:58:44Z")
My favorite is my computer won’t boot, after 15 minutes of checking connections etc., no I cant see that because our power is out. ---
**Author:** ![jesmed1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jesmed1/32/2097_2.png) [@jesmed1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jesmed1)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2010, 12:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-least-informative-question-possible/58612/49 "2010-12-14T00:00:26Z")
Well, at least he narrowed it down to the clutch or transmission! ---
**Author:** ![jesmed1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jesmed1/32/2097_2.png) [@jesmed1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jesmed1)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2010, 12:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-least-informative-question-possible/58612/50 "2010-12-14T00:03:02Z")
Those are the guys from the Ready, Fire, Aim! school of auto repair…hope they’re not also hunters! ---
**Author:** ![bscar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bscar/32/34_2.png) [@bscar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2010, 12:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-least-informative-question-possible/58612/51 "2010-12-14T00:50:22Z")
[![](http://pic.photobucket.com/bwe.png) ](http://pic.photobucket.com/bwe.png) post this on your wall 😛 then there’s always the lovable BOFH: [http://www.theregister.co.uk/odds/bofh/](http://www.theregister.co.uk/odds/bofh/) ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2010, 1:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-least-informative-question-possible/58612/52 "2010-12-14T01:48:01Z")
? ---
**Author:** ![meaneyedcatz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/meaneyedcatz/32/692_2.png) [@meaneyedcatz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meaneyedcatz)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2010, 2:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-least-informative-question-possible/58612/53 "2010-12-14T02:32:17Z")
Guy walks into parts store guy: i needs a part for my goosete me: what car? guy: goosete me: no such car, you drive it here? lets look me: thats a pontiac 6000 and the trim level is an STE guy: yeah man, thats it …OR… guy drives in and wants a part for his buick deuce and a half. coworker told him thats a collectors item since everybody else drives a deuce and a quarter. for you younger folks thats a Buick Electra 225 ---
**Author:** ![jesmed1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jesmed1/32/2097_2.png) [@jesmed1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jesmed1)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2010, 3:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-least-informative-question-possible/58612/54 "2010-12-14T03:13:25Z")
Pontiac Goosete! Points for worst mangling of a car’s name. ---
**Author:** ![oldwrench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90ced4/32.png) [@oldwrench](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldwrench)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2010, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-least-informative-question-possible/58612/55 "2010-12-14T13:07:47Z")
“It hucklebucks!” I’ll never forget that one as long as I live. ---
**Author:** ![jesmed1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jesmed1/32/2097_2.png) [@jesmed1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jesmed1)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2010, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-least-informative-question-possible/58612/56 "2010-12-14T13:24:44Z")
Translation, please? ---
**Author:** ![kb0001](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7bcc69/32.png) [@kb0001](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kb0001)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2010, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-least-informative-question-possible/58612/57 "2010-12-14T15:06:27Z")
pep boys says breaks need fixed to pass inpsection and are to expensve. how do i change breaks myself. ---
**Author:** ![kb0001](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7bcc69/32.png) [@kb0001](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kb0001)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2010, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-least-informative-question-possible/58612/58 "2010-12-14T15:07:10Z")
I haven’t heard the term “hucklebuck” since I was in the Army. I’m assuming it still refers to the same thing 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![mark9207](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71c47a/32.png) [@mark9207](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mark9207)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2010, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-least-informative-question-possible/58612/59 "2010-12-14T15:26:37Z")
This one really happened: Customer: How much for new exhaust? Me: What kind of vehicle? Customer: It’s a '95 Chevy. Me: What kind of Chevy. Customer: Pickup. Me: What kind of pickup? Customer (becoming slightly irritated): Full size! Me: Half ton? 3/4 ton? One ton? I could continue, but will only say things kept getting more heated when I tried to find out other things that would affect the price, like engine size, extended cab or not, short bed or long bed, and what he had in mind for the exhaust, be it OE or custom. He finally got his estimate, but was too frustrated by his own ignorance to want the work done. ---
**Author:** ![mark9207](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71c47a/32.png) [@mark9207](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mark9207)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2010, 3:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-least-informative-question-possible/58612/60 "2010-12-14T15:37:48Z")
Also, I have seen this one on here a number of times, and have had it presented to me on a number of occasions: “My car is making a funny noise. What could it be?” [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-least-informative-question-possible/58612.md?page=2) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-least-informative-question-possible/58612.md?page=4)