# \#think **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/think/3913.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [A close-up look](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-close-up-look/198742)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2025, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-close-up-look/198742 "2025-01-19T20:13:25Z")
… at the technology behind the Tucker automobile. When you consider that these design concepts for a “family car” originated in 1946, it’s really remarkable. Some of the details changed before the limited run of Tucker… --- ## [A.I. cars wiithout windows?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-i-cars-wiithout-windows/194756)
**Author:** [@Keith-Al](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Keith-Al)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2024, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-i-cars-wiithout-windows/194756 "2024-04-19T17:00:47Z")
Anyone hear of a car without windows? An acquaintance tells me she saw a mobile sculpture - it looked real boxy, something a sculpture artist would create - traveling down a road that didn’t have any. She didn’t say anyt… --- ## [Gas in the engine Triumph TR6](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-in-the-engine-triumph-tr6/80727)
**Author:** [@MurphTR6](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MurphTR6)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2013, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-in-the-engine-triumph-tr6/80727 "2013-09-08T16:36:08Z")
I have a 1971 Triumph TR6. After sitting through the winter the car ran very rough and eventually wouldn't start. My mechanic found almost a gallon of gas in the engine. The initial repair was replacing the Fuel pump wit… --- ## [Tara, Curtis, and baby Van?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tara-curtis-and-baby-van/48843)
**Author:** [@Tom\_and\_Ray](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tom_and_Ray)\ **Replies:** 183\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2011, 12:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tara-curtis-and-baby-van/48843 "2011-04-15T12:09:08Z")
On this week's show, we checked in with our pal Tara, and her van-dwelling boyfriend, Curtis. (You can hear the call, right here.) Tara and Curtis began their relationship in his van, moved across the country in t… --- ## [Oldsmobile / gm transmissions](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oldsmobile-gm-transmissions/53291)
**Author:** [@january11471](https://community.cartalk.com/u/january11471)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2010, 1:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oldsmobile-gm-transmissions/53291 "2010-08-10T13:57:02Z")
my boyfriend says that most/all gm transmissions whine. i don't agree. this is the only oldsmobile car in which i have been in and actually heard the transmission whine on take off until it shifts into the final drive g… --- ## [Gps](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gps/41971)
**Author:** [@charlie\_the\_hawk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/charlie_the_hawk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2010, 11:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gps/41971 "2010-01-06T23:40:32Z")
I have a2007 Toyota Avalon with a factory installed GPS.I was just sent a offer from toyota to upgrade my system for $199 bucks! My wife bought me a Garmin for my truck that was less than $100,and it gives me more info… --- ## [Stalls after starting](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stalls-after-starting/36082)
**Author:** [@swells00](https://community.cartalk.com/u/swells00)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2009, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stalls-after-starting/36082 "2009-09-03T21:28:57Z")
my caravan was running great when one day it just quit while driving. i had it towed home and when it got here i tryed to start it and it started right up. it ran good for about 2 min. then it died again.i tryed to sta… --- ## [Cost of Alternator replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cost-of-alternator-replacement/27264)
**Author:** [@dukeman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dukeman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2009, 11:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cost-of-alternator-replacement/27264 "2009-03-04T11:44:17Z")
So last week my 2003 mazda protege had the engine cut out as I was pulling out of my driveway. Unable to restart the vehicle I called a local repair shop to ask if they could take a look at it. After having the car … --- ## [Pont vibe 03, 10,000 miles, 5 1/2 yrs. noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pont-vibe-03-10-000-miles-5-1-2-yrs-noise/13025)
**Author:** [@motwnbro](https://community.cartalk.com/u/motwnbro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2008, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pont-vibe-03-10-000-miles-5-1-2-yrs-noise/13025 "2008-04-21T13:48:38Z")
my vibe started making a noise, it was coming from the engine area, so i took it to my trusted mechanic. they called to say it was a cracked flex plate and it could cost up to $1,000 to fix. i wanted a second opinion a t… --- ## [Please help with my transmission, i think i may have been tricked!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/please-help-with-my-transmission-i-think-i-may-have-been-tricked/13107)
**Author:** [@jkoltov](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jkoltov)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2008, 11:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/please-help-with-my-transmission-i-think-i-may-have-been-tricked/13107 "2008-04-21T11:14:20Z")
Hi- I don't know too much about cars, but I have a 2000 Honda Accord. I got it inspected at my local Honda dealership a few days ago and they said that I needed new brakes. They put those on and also changed the oil. …