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Car Talk is a radio show on internet radio. Tom and Ray Magliozzi answer listener questions about car problems. Tune in for information or for a laugh - both are offered! |
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| - | Today: was the 'leaky radiator cap' diagnosis legit? | | Dear Tom and Ray: My wife went to a quickie oil-change place, and they told her that her radiator cap needed to be replaced because it wasn't holding pressure anymore. She called me and asked if she should let them replace it. I asked how much, and they quoted 15 dollars. I said no, and that I would take care of it. I went to the auto-parts store and replaced it for 4 dollars. The next time she needed an oil change, they told her the same thing, and she agreed to it and spent the 15. Needless to say, I was annoyed; her radiator cap was only three months old. Then I went to the same place with my car, and watched them change my oil. They took my radiator cap, and stuck what looked like the ball tap to a mini keg on it. They pumped the thing a few times, and told me that my radiator cap was not holding pressure and that I needed a new one. I said I would take care of it, but I am convinced that this pressure check was a scam. Was this a true test, or just a way to add 15 dollars to a customer's bill? -- Patrick | | - | Can Chuck find a way to bring an Armenian ride back to the states? | | Dear Tom and Ray: I just returned from visiting my daughter, who is a Peace Corps volunteer, in Yeghegnadzor, Armenia. Now, my daughter is an adventuresome gal, and she's become infatuated with the Lada Niva. It's a very small but particularly utilitarian 4-wheel-drive SUV. She's decided that to reward her for her service to humanity, I should procure one for her upon her return to the U.S. She's scheduled to come home about a year from now, which gives me some time to research this and find a viable reason for telling her it can't be done. She would like for me to make contact with one of her Armenian friends, have him find and buy the vehicle on her behalf and ship it to the U.S. My alternative plan is for her to purchase the auto in Armenia, where she's now based, drive it across Europe and ship it across the pond once she reaches the Atlantic. Here's my question: What would I need to do to the Niva to have it pass U.S. import standards? Would I need to bring two home -- one as the primary vehicle and one as a parts car -- or would I have ready access to parts in the U.S.? Please help me out, guys. I'll have hell to pay if she's not greeted with the car, or at least a convincing reason for my not having been successful. -- Chuck | | - | Why's the battery in Tim's VW dying such a sudden death? | | Dear Tom and Ray: I purchased a new 2010 VW CC, and the car has 5,000 miles on it. During a long weekend, I left the car unused for four days, and the battery died. There were no lights on or external power drains. On Tuesday I went to the dealer where I purchased the car and was told: "There is nothing wrong with the car -- they just do that because there is a lot of power drain due to the computer." I called another VW dealer and was given a similar answer. My question is, How can a car company design a car with a battery that lasts only four days? Shouldn't a car be able to sit for more than four days without the battery dying? Thanks. -- Tim | | - | Headlights on during daylight hours? See what Tom and Ray say. | | Dear Tom and Ray: I enjoy your column every week. In our cars, the headlights turn off automatically when we exit the vehicle, so there's no danger of leaving the lights on and draining the battery. So my wife and I just leave the headlights on all the time when we're driving. I think if anything, this is safer, as does she. Is there any reason not to drive with the headlights on all the time? What about the fog lights? Unless you have a reason not to, we'll continue to do it. Thanks. -- Rob | | - | Is jump-starting a lawnmower a wise idea? Find out. | | Dear Tom and Ray: This question isn't about a specific car, but is a general equipment question. Of course, during the winter, my riding lawn mower has gotten no driving time, and thus the battery has died. I was wondering if it is safe to jump-start the lawn mower with my car, and if you have any tips on how to do it. Thanks! -- Cameron | | - | Today: why engine oil has gotten lighter in recent years. | | Dear Tom and Ray: I recently was advised to use a much lighter weight of oil than I am used to using. I was told I should use 5-20 weight oil in my 2007 Pontiac Solstice convertible. I grew up in Minnesota, where this was considered "winter weight" oil. For summer, we all went up to 20-40 or 30-50 weight. Now I live in northern Georgia, and 5-20 weight just sounds awfully thin -- especially in summer. So, is the mechanic trying to ruin my engine? Or have things changed since I was 16? Thank you! -- Richard | | ...More |
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