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#2652: Bozo's Garage

Jun 30, 2026 · 36m

Summary

Click and Clack open with a satirical report on Americans favoring public transit for everyone else. They diagnose a 1991 Nissan Max with a warped brake rotor and a 1995 Jeep Cherokee suffering from a failed viscous coupling. The hosts reveal last week’s puzzler answer regarding carburetor icing, present a new mystery about cousins trapped in a trunk, and help an Audi owner troubleshoot intermittent power loss.

Topics discussed

Intro and satirical report on public transportation Paul's Subaru brake noise diagnosis Becca's Grand Cherokee steering vibration Puzzler answer and CarTalk merchandise Stuff the Chumps: Captain Rob's transmission leak Commercial break New puzzler: The cousins in the trunk Mary's Audi 90S acceleration hesitation Credits and closing advertisements
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