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#2688: The Noisemaster

Nov 3, 2026 · 37m

Summary

Click and Clack discuss whether lime powder damages a car’s unibody after a mouse infestation and advise a listener on fixing a stuck power antenna. They diagnose a broken starter drive in a 1989 Cavalier and debate the legality of driving barefoot. The episode also features a puzzler about motorcycle headlight alignment and a humorous story about a listener who finally gave up on enforcing traffic laws.

Topics discussed

Mattress Firm and Tempur-Pedic advertisement Intro, grammar debate, and advice from kids Fixing a stuck power antenna on an Oldsmobile Removing a mouse and lime from a Honda Accord Puzzler hints and sponsor breaks Answering the motorcycle headlight puzzler Diagnosing a broken starter drive in a Cavalier Sponsor messages for Carvana, Betterment, and Mint New puzzler about store pricing Is it legal to drive barefoot? Caller gives up on traffic law enforcement Credits, staff jokes, and final sponsors
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