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#2661: The Dreamsicle-Mobile

Aug 1, 2026 · 38m

Summary

Click and Clack mock the massive Daimler Unimog SUV and invite listeners to suggest better names. They diagnose a temperature-sensitive hydraulic clutch issue for a Navy submarine chief and a no-start problem on a Saab, likely caused by a faulty ignition cutoff. The hosts also solve a word puzzle, offer advice on a mysterious transmission noise, and enthusiastically support a mother buying her son a rusty 1969 ice cream truck.

Topics discussed

Sponsor and the Daimler Unimog SUV discussion Listener call: Submarine officer with clutch issues Call from Will Shortz: Saab starting problem and puzzles Sponsor breaks Revealing last week's word puzzle answer Listener call: Fluid leak in Mazda B2300 pickup Listener call: Noise in Nissan King Cab pickup Break and sponsor ads Introducing the new envelope puzzle Listener call: Buying a vintage ice cream truck Credits, sign-off, and final sponsor ads
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