#2685: A Coke a Smoke and a Joke
Oct 24, 2026 · 33m
Summary
Click and Clack discuss a leaking heater core in a VW Jetta and consult a chemist to verify if soda effectively cleans battery terminals. The brothers also diagnose a grinding noise in a Toyota Camry and advise a listener against buying low-mileage postal service vans. The episode concludes with a new season's first puzzler and a contest to vote for the best road trip horror story.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Charles Schwab
Intro: Women's Wisdom quotes
Call: 1997 VW Jetta heater core leak
Chemistry: Coke vs. Dr. Pepper on battery terminals
Sponsors: The Visitors, Pickpocket, Capella
Road Trip Horror Stories: Dairy Queen and Dog
Call: 1989 Toyota Camry grinding noise
Teaser: New Puzzler and CD release
Sponsors: The Visitors, Pickpocket, Capella
Puzzler: What do you see in old cars?
Call: Used Post Office Dodge Caravans
Outro: Credits and sign-off
Sponsors: NetSuite and Sony Pictures
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