#2681: Roasting Marshmallows Over an Open Car Fire
Oct 10, 2026 · 36m
Summary
Click and Clack diagnose a 1993 Lincoln Town Car’s transmission noise as a lock-up torque converter issue and advise a listener in Alaska on fixing a stuck heater control valve. They also discuss the dangers of attempting to extinguish a car fire, recommending listeners evacuate and call professionals instead. The episode features humorous anecdotes about a failed road trip involving a dropped straw in a gas tank and a listener’s attempt to hide a minor accident from her father.
Topics discussed
Con Edison Sponsorship
Hollywood Squares Trivia and Show Intro
Edwin's Lincoln Town Car Transmission Noise
Sarah's Toyota T100 Heater Malfunction
Sponsor Break: Shopify, Con Ed, Sierra Club
Call for Road Trip Gone Wrong Stories
Harmony's Acura Integra Brake Incident
Jeannie's Dodge Caravan Fire Advice
Sponsor Break: Shopify, Con Ed, Sierra Club
Marriage Jokes and Puzzler Update
Andy's Buick Gas Tank Straw Mishap
Credits and Sign-off
Sponsor Break: Synchrony Bank, Midi Health
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