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#2651: Baddabing! Baddabang!

Jun 27, 2026 · 35m

Summary

Click and Clack open with a satirical proposal to swap their producer, arrested for eating on the DC Metro, for a handcuffed child. They then diagnose a Jeep Cherokee’s clutch drag, a Camry’s noisy brakes, and Humvees that require cold water to start. The hosts also solve a puzzler about a pilot backfiring an engine to clear carburetor ice and address a Dodge Caravan’s loud suspension noise.

Topics discussed

Intro: Zero tolerance policy and producer Berman Caller Tom: Saab clutch sticking in first gear Caller Joan: Squeaky brakes on 1998 Honda Accord Puzzler Answer: Krusty's silent flight to Kolslovania Stump the Chumps: Ellen's Honda that won't start in heat Caller Nick: Humvees overheating and failing to start New Puzzler: Pilot causing backfiring in DC-3 Caller Lavinia: Loud crashing sound in Dodge Caravan Outro, credits, and sponsor messages
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