#2684: The Goats of Dogtown
Summary
In this Car Talk episode, the Tappert brothers diagnose a 1990 Toyota 4Runner with a worn starter motor and a 1994 Nissan Altima with a binding fuel pump. They also advise a caller with a dieseling 1985 Subaru to avoid a cross-country drive and suggest a caller with a noisy A/C compressor check the clutch. The segment concludes with a humorous discussion about using a fence charger to deter goats from climbing on a car.
Topics discussed
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Intro: Theology, Bryology, and surgery jokes
Call: 1990 Toyota 4Runner starter motor issue
Call: 1994 Nissan Altima fuel pump noise
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Puzzler on vacation and classic archives
Call: 1985 Subaru dieseling and trip to Maine
Debrief: Heather's parents and meeting halfway
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Reader mail: Funny bumper stickers and sayings
Call: 1996 Honda Civic AC compressor noise
Call: Using a fence charger to deter goats
Outro: Credits and sign-off
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