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#2687: The Joys of Spite

Oct 31, 2026 · 35m

Summary

Click and Clack discuss a "haunted" Volvo with a sticky emergency brake, debunk a friend's incorrect Bernoulli principle explanation for a stuck car door, and advise on repairing an overheated Mazda pickup. They also diagnose a 1990 Honda Civic with a failing fuel pump relay and check in with a caller who is still driving her ex-husband's 1979 Mercedes.

Topics discussed

Mattress Firm and Tempur-Pedic advertisement Introduction and reading of audience puns Diagnosing a spooky noise in a Volvo Debunking a caller's Bernoulli door theory Sponsor announcements for REI, Viking, and The Visitors Answering last week's puzzler and awarding the prize Repairing an overheated Mazda pickup engine Fixing a Honda Civic that won't start in heat Sponsor announcements for REI, The Visitors, and Leesa Introducing the new motorcycle shipping puzzler Stump the Chumps: checking in on Burl's Mercedes Show credits and closing remarks Sponsor announcement for The Visitors Sponsor announcement for Leesa mattresses
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