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17/05/2008 • Car Talk+ Only

#820: May 17, 2008

A huband plans to convert his wife's minivan to hydrogen power--she looks to Tom and Ray to talk some sense into him. Bad idea. Also, one car fire our hosts didn't cause, the sound of a transmission kapuit-ing, and one man finds his soulmate--a '62 Austin.
21/06/2008 • Car Talk+ Only

#825: June 21, 2008

A frustrated VW owner plans a less-than fond farewell to her Beetle. Also, the victim of sibling-induced timing chain obsession seeks guidance, Scooby Doo appears in a PT Cruiser, and would you share your wedding vows with a '61 Corvair Greenbrier?
05/02/2011 • Car Talk+ Only

#1106: Beware the Anonymous Physicist

Ray tries to erase a recent Puzzler from the collective consciousness. Then, he and his his brother try to stimulate the economy by encouraging Shawn to buy a new car for his one-woman demolition derby wife, and Martha, who's a couple hundred dollars away from being able to take her key out of the ignition. And, a Sentra falls victim to sibling rivalry.
29/12/2007 • Car Talk+ Only

#752: December 29, 2007

Tom and Ray answer personal questions from listeners, including, "Why don't you look like you sound?" Also, a guy thinks his T-Bird is making him stupid, and what do you do with a truck that you look great sitting in, except when it's on fire?
05/01/2013 • Car Talk+ Only

#1301: Schmutz on the Clutch

This week on Car Talk, Dana's Jetta is shaking violently in 1st Gear. Could the culprit be the dreaded (and highly technical) "schmutz on the clutch?" Meanwhile, in Dallas, Dr. Paul's life has been a Country-Western song: he totaled his car, his wife left him, and his dog died. Can Tom and Ray help him choose a new ride that will help him find a new love---and a new dog? Also, Science Museum educator Seniz needs a lesson from the space shuttle to understand the noise her Civic is making; Mark has discovered a new driving technique with the double bonus of being more efficient and making his wife thinks he's completely nuts; and on Stump the Chumps, did one answer solve three problems for Ed and his Jeep? All this and lots more, this week on Car Talk.
06/10/2012 • Car Talk+ Only

#1240: The Forget-A-Key

This week on Car Talk, medical school student Christine is having a little trouble remembering things--happily, she's not leaving any forceps in patients, but she is repeatedly leaving her keys locked in her Camry. Does she need to gift all of her classmates with copies of her key? Elsewhere, Judy and her husband went car shopping and agreed on everything except the color. So who better to ask to adjudicate than two guys who are color blind? Also, Jose hopes his MIT degree has prepared him to tackle a leaky valve cover; Sarah faces one more Anchorage winter with a recalcitrant heater; and on Stump the Chumps we welcome back Dickie, who couldn't figure out why water was shooting out of his girlfriend's steering column. All this, plus a new Puzzler from the Matchstick series, and lots more, this week on Car Talk.
10/11/2012 • Car Talk+ Only

#1245: The Car Talk Economic Stimulus

This week on Car Talk, how many thousands of dollars can one hour of lousy car advice pump into an ailing economy? Well, when that hour starts with a Saab owner who's going to be transmission shopping, we may be able to match the Gross Domestic Product of Guinea Bissau. Or better. Things take a turn for the bearish, though, when Jacob scores a free do-over on his timing belt replacement-- and when Lee's Lincoln turns out to need a new "Whoop Tube." (How do you figure costs of replacing an imaginary part?) Happily, Laura brings us back on track. She loves her Camry so much, she can't wait to dump it and get something more suited to her growing dog. Elsewhere, Joanne is trying to teach her teenage kids to drive a stick without causing daily whiplash outbreaks; and, on Stump the Chumps, did Tom and Ray help save Mark's socks from being soaked by transmission fluid? All this, and lots more, this week on Car Talk.
20/10/2012 • Car Talk+ Only

#1242: Diplomatic Immunity

This week on Car Talk, the untended 3:00 AM car alarm is one of the great nuisances of urban life. But, for Mike in DC, the problem is especially annoying. The offending car is parked at a nearby embassy, and the Police won't go near it. Does Mike need to get a vote from the UN Security Council to finally get a good night's sleep? Meanwhile, Twila in Missouri is hoping Tom and Ray can intervene, and break the news to her brother that his truck got smashed while under her watch--even though it wasn't her fault. Also, a fiery trip down a mountain teaches Jerry the importance of downshifting; a 15-year-old asks whether eccentricity is a matter of Nature or Nurture; and on Stump the Chumps we find out why Carla in Alaska's truck could only climb hills backwards. All this, and lots more, this week on Car Talk.
25/08/2012 • Car Talk+ Only

#1234: I Spit On Your Volvo

This week on Car Talk, remember Heather's Volvo that was dying at high altitudes? Tom and Ray get an update on Helmut the Cranky Mechanic, who may have caused the problem. Did he finally 'fess up? Find out on Stump the Chumps. Elsewhere, Elizabeth thought a herd of cows was following her on her Summer roadtrip, until she realized the mooing was coming from her air conditioner; Bruce just learned why you shouldn't buy a used car from your brother; and Wendy's wondering if a vintage Beetle can handle a drive from Kansas to Washnigton DC in less than, say, 6 months. Also, did Tim's drive on washboard roads crush the engine mounts on his wife's Saturn? And, if so, how much laundry does he need to do as penance? All this and lots more, this week on Car Talk.
22/09/2012 • Car Talk+ Only

#1238: My Engine Is on Fire

This week on Car Talk, Glen's summer vacation got a little more exciting when his rental car caught on fire, after he spilled oil on the manifold. He escaped unscathed, but did the car? And, more importantly, did he 'fess up to the rental company? Elsewhere, Joann's getting a foot bath from her Grand Caravan; Ed's Jetta needs a few seconds to convince itself it really wants to go into Reverse; and Sue's wondering why PAM cooking spray quieted her noisy fan belt. But our deepest question of the week comes from Vera in New Orleans: Is it legal to drive barefoot? All this, plus the truth about duct tape, a new Puzzler from the Baseball Algebraic series, and lots more, this week on Car Talk.

America's funniest auto mechanics take calls from weary car owners all over the country, and crack wise while they diagnose Dodges and dismiss Diahatsus. You don't have to know anything about cars to love this one hour weekly laugh fest.Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org. You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, and Car Talk's perks include full archive access, new(!) call-in bonus episodes with Ray, and sponsor-free listening.

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America's funniest auto mechanics take calls from weary car owners all over the country, and crack wise while they diagnose Dodges and dismiss Diahatsus. You don't have to know anything about cars to love this one-hour weekly laugh fest. Listen to the most recent four episodes for free, or get access to new bonus episodes and over 800 archived episodes (with more added regularly!) by signing up for Car Talk+. Learn more at plus.npr.org