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#2676: The End of the Previa

Sep 22, 2026 · 37m

Summary

Click and Clack diagnose a 1992 Toyota pickup’s high-RPM hesitation, suspecting a weak fuel pump or clogged filter, and advise a 1985 Volvo owner to check for a slipping belt or seized A/C compressor. They also discuss a 1974 Alfa Romeo Spider with a suspected broken starter motor and a 1991 Toyota Previa where the owner accidentally mixed oil into the coolant. The episode features a "Where Are They Now" segment with a caller who successfully removed black widow spiders from her car using a paint booth, along with a new logic puzzle involving a detective and a white coupe.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Con Edison Kids' religious school misquotations Diagnosing hesitation in a 92 Toyota pickup Volvo AC compressor and belt issues Review of last week's puzzler Sponsors: Schwab, Rense, NetSuite Puzzler answer and winner announcement Alfa Romeo starter motor failure Sponsors: Schwab, Rense, NetSuite, BetterHelp New puzzler: The stakeout Where are they now: Heather's spider infestation Toyota Previa coolant and oil mix-up Show credits and sign-off Sponsors: IXL, What If We Get It Right, Sony
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