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Episode #1226
title: “Who Drowned My Corolla”
airdate: 2012-06-30
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The Can’t Be Too Careful Department
time: 2:00
Ann from Minneapolis
When turning the key it sometimes won’t start without shaking the key
“The car is the right age to need a new starter”
Apartment rentals
time: 6:30
Debra from Bellingham, Washington
#car[GMC,Sierra] pickup
Air conditioner knocking sound
Went away for 2 weeks
Then knock happened before truck started
Sound not coming from under the hood
Then makes sound with key out of the car, as she’s walking away
time: 12:00
Matt from Lafayette, Louisiana
#car[Chevrolet,Suburban]
#car[Chrysler,Town & Country]
Mouse in car from garage, sold car but wife still won’t park in garage
time: 16:25
Puzzler reminder
Music
time: 17:50
Answer to last week’s puzzler (#1225)
Winner: Joan Ritten from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Subway fugitive story
time: 21:25
Sara from Portland, Oregon
#car[1984,Mazda] pickup truck, $400
DIY
Fixed the head gasket
Fell in love with working on cars
Zen and the Art of Motorcyle Maintenance
Sandpaper in a blender sound
time: 27:00
Scott from Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania
Ball joint
Respect from wife and kids
time: 30:10
Barkbusters - dog trainer
TODO: which episode?
Vicky from Hudson, MA
time: 34:40
Break
Music
time: 35:50
New puzzle, by 13-year-old Sarah Zimmerman
Pilgrim journey on foot between Casablanca and Marrakesh
6 day trip, can only carry 4 days’ food
How many people need to join trip?
time: 38:20
Gene from Festus, Missouri
Owners manual says to use unleaded or low-leaded fuel, or reguar leaded
time: 44:00
Maria from Millbury, Massachusetts
1991 Toyota Corolla station wagon, stick shift
Her boyfriend borrowed her car and his ex-wife totalled it - whose fault?
Never put emergency brake on
Cell phone
time: 51:15
Close credits
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