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#2689: Miles Per Geek

Nov 7, 2026 · 34m

Summary

Click and Clack discuss a police helicopter landing to buy donuts and answer listener questions about a twitching power mirror and a grinding power steering pump. The show features a "Stump the Chumps" segment where a caller reveals her Volvo's smoke was caused by a clogged flame trap, followed by a debate on whether washing a car improves gas mileage.

Topics discussed

Con Edison Sponsorship Police Helicopter Donut Run News Show Introduction and Call-in Number Diagnosing Twitching Power Mirror on Eagle Summit Puzzler Hints and Sponsor Break Sponsor Ads: Google, Capella, Citi Answering Last Week's House Number Puzzler Grinding Noise on Sharp Turns in Oldsmobile Sierra Stump the Chumps: Volvo Smoke Diagnosis Sponsor Break and Riddle New Puzzler: Hardware Store Letter Costs Does Washing a Car Improve Gas Mileage? Credits and Goodbyes Sponsor Ads: Schwab and Total Wine
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