#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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