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Car Talk, I Spit on Your Volvo, August 25, 2012, Hörbuch, Digital, 53min

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 road trip, 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 Washington, DC in less than, say, six 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. [Broadcast Date: August 25, 2012] Language: English. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/cart/120825/rt_cart_120825_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Car Talk, Help me Blow up an LTD, February 11, 2012, Hörbuch, Digital, 53min

This week on Car Talk, DIY filmmaker Seth is preparing to shoot a big scene: a car explosion in the front yard (of his neighbor's house, of course). Seth's hoping Tom and Ray can help minimize the risk of seeing his house go up in smithereens, and his eyebrows getting that old familiar "Acme Dynamite" look. Can our Chief Counsel Hugh Louis Dewey duct tape the guys' mouths before they wade in to litigious waters?Elsewhere, Michael's RAV 4 is whining in the cold weather even louder than Tommy usually does; Ray trips the Bogosity alarm by introducing the "Connecting Rod Stretch Theory" to explain an Explorer's knocking sound; and on Stump the Chumps, did Tom and Ray diagnose the "amorous donkey" noise in Joan's Honda? All this, and lots more, this week on Car Talk. [Broadcast Date: February 11, 2012] Language: English. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/cart/120211/rt_cart_120211_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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The Best of Car Talk (USA), The Full Chicago, July 21, 2018, Hörbuch, Digital, 54min

Everyone knows a joke is less funny if you have to explain it. But if the joke wasn't funny in the first place, it's not really a problem. So, this week on The Best of Car Talk, Tom and Ray explain the origin of one of their favorites, a "full Chicago." In matters automotive, Caroline is concerned about her Toyota's low idle and her husband's insistence they wear bicycle helmets in the car for safety.Also, Sarah's car seems to have become a magnet for thieves and wayward trucks looking for something to hit; Bob is trying to imagine a life without power steering; Tom and Ray advise Jamie on how to fake a natural death for his Excel; and on Stump the Chumps we find out if John was triggering the Lardbutt Indicator in his wife's Golf. [Broadcast Date: July 21, 2018] Language: English. Narrator: Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/cart/180721/rt_cart_180721_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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The Best of Car Talk (USA), Theresa Syndrome, September 21, 2019, Hörbuch, Digital, 54min

This week on The Best of Car Talk, Lee's mild-mannered wife's temper and vocabulary both take a dive, but only when she listens to our show. Are Tom and Ray carriers of a new form of ABS—Aberrant Behavior Syndrome?Meanwhile, tempers are also flaring out in California, where Jim's truck is polluting his entire town; and down in Hendersonville, Kentucky, where Brian's merging strategy is incredibly efficient, and also incredibly rude.Also, on Stump the Chumps we find out if Sarah's kids really held a peeing contest in her car while she was away; and, can Bill in Alaska get his forklift running in time to get us our halibut?All this, plus the return of the Puzzler, and more, this week on The Best of Car Talk. [Broadcast Date: September 21, 2019] Language: English. Narrator: Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/cart/190090/rt_cart_190090_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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The Best of Car Talk (USA), 1947: Ray Caught Working, November 23, 2019, Hörbuch, Digital, 54min

This week on the Best of Car Talk, we demonstrate just how much effort goes into… embarrassing Tom and Ray. You didn't think we were talking about putting effort into the show, did you? Elsewhere, "Sweetie" has to decide whether to rebuild her Explorer's transmission or limp along without 5th gear, and Tom and Ray have to decide how many times they can call her Sweetie without getting into big trouble.Also, should Ruth follow her husband's or father's conflicting advice on tire pressure; Ellen thinks her mechanic is blowing sulfur up her skirt over her Camry's smell; Glen spilled a little oil and set his rental car engine on fire; and on Stump the Chumps, we find out if Bill managed to drive a stick shift to the high school dance and save his social life.All this and more, this week on The Best of Car Talk. Language: English. Narrator: Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/cart/190099/rt_cart_190099_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Car Talk, The Curly Package, March 1, 2014, Hörbuch, Digital, 53min

This week on Car Talk, did Howard get the special Three Stooges option on his Lincoln, or is there another reason why it sounds like Curly whenever he gets out of the car? Elsewhere, Tom got conflicting advice on his Taurus' flashing oil light, and he's wondering who's the genius, and who's the quack. So, who better to ask than two genius quacks? Also, John's Land Cruiser may need a new steering box, or his mechanic may just be looking for another John-funded trip to Vegas; and on Stump the Chumps, we find out if Betsy's truck was really spewing gas because of mud chiggers. All this, plus how one listener's attempt to solve the Puzzler resulted in a police house call, this week on Car Talk. [Broadcast Date: March 1, 2014] Language: English. Narrator: Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/cart/140301/rt_cart_140301_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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The Best of Car Talk (USA), Siphoning for Dummies, September 15, 2018, Hörbuch, Digital, 54min

This week on The Best of Car Talk, Rory’s ego is in trouble, after he failed to siphon gas from his car to his lawn tractor. Has siphoning gotten more difficult, or is Rory just incompetent? Elsewhere, Tom doesn’t know if it’s worth cautioning his son about driving cross country in a pickup truck, if all he’ll get in return in the "stunad stare". Also, Maggie’s gauges stop working only when she drives by the Mall of America; Darlene’s road trip from Colorado to San Francisco felt like she was floating on air, likely because she really was; and on "Stump the Chumps", we find out if marriage cured Ellen’s fiance of his obsession with performance add-ons. All this and more, this week on The Best of Car Talk. [Broadcast Date: September 15, 2018] Language: English. Narrator: Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/cart/180915/rt_cart_180915_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Car Talk, Your Car Fell Off the Lift. LOL!, December 04, 2010, Hörbuch, Digital, 53min

This week on Car Talk, it's time to 'fess up. A listener's tale of an ill-fated jump-start prompts Tom and Ray to 'fess up to a few of their own doozies. Then it's off to Illinois, where Sarah's preparing to Go West, Young Woman, and wants to haul all her belongings in a trailer behind her Saturn. Meanwhile, New Yorker, Gabriel, needs a car to haul his drums around, and is wondering if it's true that radio presets are a good way to judge a used car's condition. Also, Jeep owner Dave struggles with rusted rotors while reluctant Bricklin owner Rich is struggling with his conscience. And, on Stump the Chumps, we find out if Tom and Ray did better than the local drunks at diagnosing a starting problem. All this and lots more, this week on Car Talk. [Broadcast Date: December 4, 2010] Language: English. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/cart/101204/rt_cart_101204_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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The Best of Car Talk (USA), 2006: Brotherhood of Cheapskateism, February 8, 2020, Hörbuch, Digital, 54min

This week on The Best of Car Talk, meet Tommy's new best friend, Paul. After the screws holding Paul's gas pedal fell through the rusted floor of his '78 Datsun, Paul eschewed a body shop and found a cheap fix at his local cobbler. Now he needs a podiatrist to help with the limp his brilliant solution gave him.Elsewhere, neat freak Doug thinks his wife is a slob when it comes to cars, so he's considering buying a stick shift so she can't drive it.Also, Kathy's sister's boss suggested putting mothballs in her VW Bus's gas tank to improve mileage; Donna's husband was told to leave his car running an extra 15 minutes in really cold weather to charge the battery, but can't remember to shut it off; and on Stump the Chumps, did Dr. Paul find a new car and a new girlfriend after his life turned into a country song?All this and more, this week on The Best of Car Talk. Language: English. Narrator: Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/cart/190110/rt_cart_190110_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Car Talk, What's a Soul Go for These Days?, July 03, 2010, Hörbuch, Digital, 56min

This week on Car Talk, Tom and Ray try to help Mary in Minnesota sort through an ethical dilemma: Does she tell prospective buyers about her Accord's leaky water pump? Can Tom and Ray guide her to a clear conscience, or will their inner mechanics seize control? Meanwhile, Gerry in Colorado has developed a ballet worthy of George Balanchine to get his convertible's top up and down, but he'd like to retire the act; Tina in California took a hair-raising ride down a mountain in neutral, and then got some really scary advice about it from a friend; and, on Stump the Chumps, did Tom and Ray correctly identify the source of Dave in Utah's non mother-in-law-induced truck shimmy? All this, plus a few children's book titles that never made it past the editors, some puns we wish hadn't made it through, and lots more, on this week's encore edition of Car Talk. [Broadcast Date: July 2, 2010] Language: English. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/cart/100703/rt_cart_100703_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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