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Show Open Topic: Some automotive words that aren?t in the dictionary ? yet. Such as: ?automatopia?: the art of mimicking the strange new sound your car makes, and ?carcophony?: the uproarious sound Click and Clack make on the show.

Call 1: Christie, Lexington, KY
1994 Honda del Sol
Makes a clunking noise when turning corners.
Call 2: Kyle, Seattle, WA
1985 Volkswagen Vanagon
Clutch does not engage gears.
Call 3: Sherrine, Overland Park, KS
Buick Model 45
Should she put a 92 Lexus motor into a 93 Lexus?

Last Week's Puzzler Answer:

Tommy sees a sign at a gas station that reads ?oil change special $99.50 ? filter included.? Where was he? A truck stop ? the ad was for an oil change for diesel semis.
Call 4: Andy, Corvallis, OR
1993 Subaru Legacy
Motorized seatbelt is stuck.
Call 5: Jessica, Stockton, CA
2003 Dodge Grand Caravan
Power steering whines when turning the wheel.
Call 6: Brian, Potland, OR
1997 Acura SLX
Car horn buttons are on the sides of the steering wheel - is there a way to move them to the middle?

This Week's Puzzler:

Here?s the game: two players sit at a table with an unlimited supply of soda bottles. They take turns placing a bottle on the table until one player - the loser- makes one fall off. Is it better to go first or second, and what?s the best strategy?
Call 7: John, Durham, NC
1999 Pontiac Grand Prix
4 out of 5 studs on right front wheel sheared off.
Call 8: Pat, Villanova, PA
2005 Audi A4
Seems like it's in a higher gear than it should be.
Call 9: Geoff, Mazola, MO
1988 Toyota Corolla
Car was badly vandalized - should I junk it or resuscitate it?


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