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The Best of Car Talk

Nuevo#2690: The Government is Sabotaging My Isuzu!10 de noviembre de 2026 · 33 min
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10 Nov 2026

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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.

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Episodios 4

  1. #2690: The Government is Sabotaging My Isuzu!

    33 min

    Amy and her neighbors live in the shadow of a giant golfball-shaped tower in the Dallas suburbs. Whenever she and a select group of fellow neighbors drive by this ‘orb-in-the-sky’ their cars shut off. Is this …

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    Amy and her neighbors live in the shadow of a giant golfball-shaped tower in the Dallas suburbs. Whenever she and a select group of fellow neighbors drive by this ‘orb-in-the-sky’ their cars shut off. Is this mass motorist hysteria? Or is big brother irradiating Amy and her car? Find out on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.
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  2. #2689: Miles Per Geek

    34 min

    Linda’s hubby is an Engineer and, it’s almost redundant to say, also a bit of a geek. He’s trying to convince Linda that she will get noticeably better gas mileage by always keeping the outside of her car …

    Notas del episodio
    Linda’s hubby is an Engineer and, it’s almost redundant to say, also a bit of a geek. He’s trying to convince Linda that she will get noticeably better gas mileage by always keeping the outside of her car clean. Can he possibly be right? Why not? Find out on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.
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  3. #2688: The Noisemaster

    37 min

    Lee loves his Chevy Cavalier, and while there’s no accounting for taste in automobiles, Lee is undeniably one of the best car noise mimics we’ve come across. Check out his rendition of a malfunctioning V6 …

    Notas del episodio
    Lee loves his Chevy Cavalier, and while there’s no accounting for taste in automobiles, Lee is undeniably one of the best car noise mimics we’ve come across. Check out his rendition of a malfunctioning V6 engine on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.
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  4. #2687: The Joys of Spite

    35 min

    A few years back Berle had just successfully won her hubby’s prized ’79 Mercedes in a divorce settlement and she wanted to know if she should restore it. With their vast experience with angry ex-wives, Click …

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    A few years back Berle had just successfully won her hubby’s prized ’79 Mercedes in a divorce settlement and she wanted to know if she should restore it. With their vast experience with angry ex-wives, Click and Clack counseled Berle to never restore it but to be sure to drive it past his house as often as possible. Berle returns for Stump the Chumps on this episode of the Best of Car Talk to let us know if she’s still twisting the knife.
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  5. #2686: Extra Virgin Brake Fluid

    37 min

    Kelly from Phoenix has a peculiar palate. And as part of her investigation into some goo that was dripping onto her foot from under her car’s dashboard, she decided that she should taste said goo. The pros and …

    Notas del episodio
    Kelly from Phoenix has a peculiar palate. And as part of her investigation into some goo that was dripping onto her foot from under her car’s dashboard, she decided that she should taste said goo. The pros and cons of imbibing petrochemicals on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.
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  6. #2685: A Coke a Smoke and a Joke

    33 min

    On this episode of the Best of Car Talk we ponder whether your favorite cola is also a suitable corrosion cutter, what to do when Fido is afire and what to make of the USPS selling 3 year old minivans for …

    Notas del episodio
    On this episode of the Best of Car Talk we ponder whether your favorite cola is also a suitable corrosion cutter, what to do when Fido is afire and what to make of the USPS selling 3 year old minivans for peanuts.
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  7. #2684: The Goats of Dogtown

    36 min

    Richard and his goats live on the edge of a nearly forgotten town. His story could really end right there, but lucky for us it turns out that there’s a car problem, too. Can our shepherds come to Richard’s …

    Notas del episodio
    Richard and his goats live on the edge of a nearly forgotten town. His story could really end right there, but lucky for us it turns out that there’s a car problem, too. Can our shepherds come to Richard’s rescue? Find out on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.
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  8. #2683: Real Thing or Real Bad Idea?

    36 min

    Kay noticed some corrosion on her Ford’s battery terminals one day when it wouldn’t start. Her daddy told her to pour a Coke on it. She isn’t sure if that was for good luck or some other reason, but she tried …

    Notas del episodio
    Kay noticed some corrosion on her Ford’s battery terminals one day when it wouldn’t start. Her daddy told her to pour a Coke on it. She isn’t sure if that was for good luck or some other reason, but she tried Dr. Pepper and it didn’t work. Do they make energy drinks for Fords? Find out on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.
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  9. #2682: Lars the Cranky Mechanic

    36 min

    Kat has a prickly relationship with her Volvo mechanic, Lars. It’s to the point where she’s afraid to tell him things about her car and, not surprisingly, it isn’t getting fixed. Lars insists that only he, a …

    Notas del episodio
    Kat has a prickly relationship with her Volvo mechanic, Lars. It’s to the point where she’s afraid to tell him things about her car and, not surprisingly, it isn’t getting fixed. Lars insists that only he, a certified Volvo mechanic should work on Kat’s car, but Kat is beginning to feel like she’s being bullied. Click and Clack come to Kat’s rescue on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.
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