Is it bad to keep my clutch pedal pushed all the way in as I brake for stop signs and turns? Should I instead shift to neutral, let the pedal out, and then shift back into gear when I need it? [more inside]
posted on Jun 20, 2008 - 33 answers

I am looking for THE book for exercise and nutrition programs. [more inside]
posted on Jun 11, 2008 - 4 answers

When I push the gas pedal on my manual car down beyond where it accelerates, am I wasting gas? [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2008 - 11 answers

What (web) application should I use to create and maintain a multilingual operations manual for a restaurant chain? [more inside]
posted on Jan 10, 2008 - 11 answers

I'm trying to create a procedure manual for our school's database software- only, I don't know where to begin! [more inside]
posted on Jan 4, 2008 - 10 answers

Is my manual '02 VW GTI going to roll away? My emergency brake appears to still be working, but all of a sudden it now requires me to pull it up so it's almost vertical in order to feel it engage. Previously, I've never had to yank it up more than a couple inches. [more inside]
posted on Dec 3, 2007 - 14 answers

What is the texture visible on a Canon dSLR focusing screen when the lens is out of focus? [more inside]
posted on Nov 5, 2007 - 4 answers

How do I teach my wife to operate a manual transmission? [more inside]
posted on Sep 17, 2007 - 24 answers

Is there a way to manually upload photos to an iPod Video? i.e. without syncing and erasing the files already on my iPod? I already manually manage music and video on it. I'd take any solutions for Windows or Mac OS.
posted on Aug 3, 2007 - 2 answers

I'm driving an automatic car for the first time. How should I safely move off when stationary in heavy traffic pointing up a steep hill? [more inside]
posted on Jun 10, 2007 - 18 answers

Manual or automatic transmission? [more inside]
posted on Jun 9, 2007 - 68 answers

Everybody hates QA? [more inside]
posted on May 4, 2007 - 35 answers

I'm a reasonably adept stick shift driver but what do I need to know to be a great stick shift driver? [more inside]
posted on Mar 22, 2007 - 48 answers

Manual Labor - Are you drawn to it, OR do you make a living doing it? [more inside]
posted on Nov 29, 2006 - 24 answers

I bought a car with a Jensen MP5610 and there is no manual to program the time. Does anyone out there have one and would be kind enought to tell me how to program the time? Thank you...orlin
posted on Nov 3, 2006 - 2 answers

I've been drooling over the Leica Digilux 2 but it seems to be very expensive for what you get. I'm particularly keen though, on the manual shutter speed selector knob and the focusing ring... are there any other digital cameras (SLR or compact) out there that I could use in a similar way (the set the speed, set the focus then turn it on then take the shot kind of way).
posted on Sep 5, 2006 - 12 answers

Are there any manual transmission driving simulators for the PC that can do a decent job of allowing me to simulate actually driving stick? [more inside]
posted on Aug 30, 2006 - 16 answers

anyone know where i can get hold of a copy of an instruction/user's manual for a Pharmacia LKB Ultrospec II Spectrophotometer?
posted on Jul 27, 2006 - 6 answers

I think I just need a USB switch. Simple solution needed for sharing my new Canon printer (working wonderfully with my Windows 98 SE machine) with my true love's Mac OS X (10.3...) machine. [more inside]
posted on Apr 24, 2006 - 9 answers

Driving a Stick: Help settle the debate before I shove the gearshift up my boyfriend's wazoo... [more inside]
posted on Apr 21, 2006 - 48 answers

How can I convince my employer to use a Wiki? [more inside]
posted on Apr 7, 2006 - 11 answers

I have been looking for an online version of the user manual for the Roland MKB-1000 MIDI controller without any luck. Does any Mefite by any chance have a PDF or whatnot of said manual laying around?
posted on Dec 11, 2005 - 4 answers

For many years, I have been using different versions of Windows as my primary operating system - dabbling now and then with different distributions of Linux. For graduate school, I have switched to an iBook and, while I find OS X to be quite a good operating system so far, I find elements of it confusing. I am looking for a book that introduces OS X to the non-computer idiot in a comprehensible and comprehensive way. Are there any such volumes endorsed by former Windows users who have crossed over? [more inside]
posted on Jun 24, 2005 - 7 answers

How quickly should I be able to learn to drive a manual transmission vehicle well enough to manage some tricky conditions (large van, driving from Berlin to Brussels)? What are some tips and tricks? How often (and in what conditions) should I be practicing before I get there? Tips specific to German driving are welcome too. [more inside]
posted on Feb 25, 2005 - 23 answers

I'm interested in buying a car with a manual transmission. Unfortunately, while I've driven with a manual a couple of times in the past, I'm still very inexperienced. What's the best way to practice prior to getting the new car or without ruining the gears on my new car (or causing traffic problems)? And is it even worthwhile to get a manual these days if I don't already know how to drive one? Keep in mind this car would be used for daily commutes through moderate to heavy traffic.
posted on Feb 2, 2005 - 53 answers

I own a digital point-and-shoot camera, and was looking to upgrade to a "nicer" camera for some more ambitious photography. But I was wondering if it makes sense to spend a lot on a digital camera, as it seemingly will be a bit archaic, if not outright obsolete, in a few years. E.g., old Leicas or even manual Nikons still fetch fair amounts on Ebay, while digital cameras a few years old sell for a fraction of their original value. I know digital cameras are supposed to making analog obsolete, but I'm just wondering about the obsolescence factor of digital. In other words, should I buy the new digital Leica or a vintage analog Leica? Any thoughts?
posted on Jan 27, 2005 - 31 answers

I was stop and go driving for about an hour today (hanging flyers for my job; the car's a manual transmission '95 Saturn) and after I finished I was heading back to the store when I hear a pop and my stick shift is just wobbling around. I still have to hold the clutch to start the car but it is stuck in second gear so I can get it going but only drive 10-15mph. What in the hell just happened?
posted on Jul 9, 2004 - 11 answers

Since I can't get through at Cartalk, here I am: '94 Geo Metro (no power steering), manual trans. When making a turn, an unbearable grinding noise ovetakes my senses and absconds with my driving pleasure. It continues for a few seconds after the turn. Thanks in advance, and be brutally honest if you think it's a pricey fix.
posted on Jun 9, 2004 - 11 answers

Every manual transmission car I've ever driven makes a strange high pitched whining noise when going in reverse at more than about ten miles an hour. They don't make the same noise at the same revs in any forward gear. So why the difference? These are UK / European transmissions if that makes any difference.
posted on May 21, 2004 - 15 answers

I'm thinking about getting into photography - something I have always wanted to do, but never seemed to have the time to fit it in. I would like to go "manual" - anyone have any suggestions on what camera I should try and find? I would like to have a big clunky metal manual monster that I can learn the basics on..... There are lots of sites out there claiming that this camera is the best, or this camera is the best, or this camera.... you know. What do you suggest?
posted on Jan 3, 2004 - 15 answers