Will I fail an inspection with a bad master cylinder cap?

I'm in NY and I have a 2000 honda civic. The master cylinder cap has a level that when under level makes the brake light turn on. When I disconnect it the light goes back out. If I leave it disconnected. Will I fail inspection? Is there a way to take the cap apart and fix the level sensor?

My car is overheating

I have a '99 Honda Civic lx, and it's overheating. I notice steam coming from the radiator whenever I drive. I pop the hood, and when it cooled down I opened the radiator to pour some water in because I thought it was low, and if I could get some water in it that'll cool it down enough. I had the coolant replaced about a year ago, should still be good.
But the steam comes from between the radiator and this foam pad in front. And on my way home today from work it looks really bad, here's the pic:
On the picture there's some kind of leakage going on. Any ideas? I will most likely be taking my car to the shop tomorrow.My car is overheating help

2000 Honda Civic Si, tips?

I'm a senior in high school about to graduate and I just got a new car to take to college. It is a 5 speed 2000 Civic Si. I'm not looking to make it "fast" nor a ricer, it is already quick for my standards considering how much of an eco car it is. I was thinking of a few mods tho. What would be some cheap little mods that would increase performance a bit? Maybe a little more speed/acceleration, handling, braking, comfort, appearance? I'm not opposed to speeding it up… I just don't want to be that guy that drops loads of money into a civic.

Cheap fix for a steering wheel handle that's falling apart?

So the foamy/plastic-y covering on my Honda Civic steering wheel has been slowly coming off over the last few years (at first i was ignorant it was happening, then in denial it would get worse, then too broke to fix it.) It's finally gotten to the point where in two places the metal frame for the steering wheel is exposed which makes for some danger when it heats in the sun and I touch it while driving. Not to mention, it's STILL corroding and little bits of steering wheel dust and "sand" continuously and coat the back of the column, my lap, etc. It's noticeable within just a few uses after cleaning. Traditional steering wheel covers help, but they don't totally cover the whole wheel and the under-exposed side continues to fall apart, granted at a slower rate. I just poured a lot of money into other concerns with the car, so I'm not interested in replacing the actual wheel at this time.
What can I inexpensively do? Is there a tape or sealant I can put on the handle part of the wheel to stop the actual deterioration then put a prettier steering wheel cover on to hide it?
I'll be speaking to my mechanic a few days when I pick up my car for unrelated issues, but, honestly, he's doing me so many favors it's embarrassing and if this is something I can do on my own, I'd love not to have to bother him with it.Cheap fix for a steering wheel handle that s falling apart

What should my first car be? - 1

I'll be getting my license pretty soon and I'm trying to decide what car to get. I really want a car with manual transmission that also has 4 doors. It can't be more than 10k either. One of my friends has an older Honda Civic, and I was thinking maybe I should get one of those. What do you think I should do?

Trying to decide between these two cars? Insurance?

1995 Honda Civic EX Coupe (automatic) for $2000
-123K miles
-salvage title

or

2000 Chevy Prizm 4dr (automatic) for $1800
-147K miles
-clean title
-was told it has a Corolla engine

Have seen the Honda, seeing the Chevy today. The car will be entirely my purchase, though my mother will be using it exclusively for a few months because of my father's work setup. After these months it'll be all mine, along with the insurance payments to cover the car for $50,000 per accident.
I'm 19, female, and a first-time driver. Any rough estimates on my potential insurance premium would be greatly appreciated. Father will be asking his insurer soon for an exact quote, but I'd like know know at least a little on what to expect.

Are my tires really bald? 2010 Honda Civic LX-S?

I'm currently in the waiting room of a Merchant's Tire shop, waiting for them to complete what I thought would be a basic oil change. They came in telling me that my tires are "completely bald" and that they are past the "warning marks." This is my first time coming to this store and I'm concerned they may be preying on me since I look like I have no idea about cars.

I only have 26,000 miles on the car, so I'm just a bit skeptical. I always like to err on the side of caution, and have always been willing to spend the money in order to make sure my cars are safe and ready, but this just seems like I'm being baited to spend $600+…

Again it's a 2010 Honda Civic LX-S, with the same tires that came with the car. I'm about to make a 300 mile trip in this car so I'm slightly nervous. I thank you for your input.