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#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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