#2674: Empathic Whatever
Summary
Click and Clack open the show by reading humorous haikus about Jewish culture before taking a call from a nuclear engineer who needs advice on replacing the clutch in his Ford Escort. The hosts then discuss a sagging headliner in an Oldsmobile Cutlass, suggesting a DIY fix with spray adhesive, and answer a puzzler about why boat engines might run in opposite directions. A caller from remote Alaska describes a Dodge Dakota that stalls when hot, leading to a diagnosis of a faulty coolant temperature sensor or ignition coil. The episode concludes with a caller from Maui reporting brake issues …
Topics discussed
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Introduction and reading of Jewish haikus
Clutch replacement advice for a 1997 Ford Escort
Fixing a sagging headliner in an 85 Cutlass
Weekly puzzler hint and previous answer
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Answering the boat engine rotation puzzler
Diagnosing a warm-start issue in a Dodge Dakota
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New mathematical puzzler: The hat in the river
Brake pedal sinking issue in an 87 Saab 900
Show credits and sign-off
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