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#2666: The Spidermobile

Aug 18, 2026 · 35m

Summary

Click and Clack open with humorous courtroom transcripts before diagnosing a Chevy Lumina’s noisy blower motor and a Toyota 4Runner’s post-shutdown buzzing. They solve a puzzler about a lawnmower’s poor gas mileage caused by the owner walking slower. The brothers also diagnose a Honda Civic’s broken tire belt, confirm a previous caller’s alarm system issue, and advise a woman on eliminating black widow spiders from her stolen-and-recovered car.

Topics discussed

Intro, Courtroom Humor, and Show Setup Ray's Chevy Lumina Blower Motor Noise Mary's Toyota 4Runner Post-Shutdown Buzzing Puzzler: The Lawnmower Gas Mileage Mystery Tim's Honda Civic Broken Tire Belt Stump the Chumps: Will Shorts' Saab Alarm New Puzzler: Car Make Word Scramble Heather's Black Widow Spider Infestation Credits and Closing Ads
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