Trudy went in to have her clutch adjusted but her mechanic said it wasn't possible on her 2007 Toyota Matrix. Tom and Ray explain that most new clutches are "self-adjusting". Find out more about these hydraulic, self-adjusting clutches right here.
The trials and tribulations of teaching a teen to drive. Tom Bodett tells the tale.
Ken wants to know how he can tell when he needs to get new shocks. It turns out there are many variables to consider. Read Tom and Ray's highly unscientific calculations right here, plus a test that you can try at home.
Driving a stick is becoming an endangered art in America: fewer and fewer of us even know what to do with a clutch.
The tire-pressure warning lights on Rob's Infiniti FX35 have been acting up but he can't convince his mechanic to take the problem seriously. Will Tom and Ray belive Rob's version or is there more to the story?
Someone once told David never to turn on the Air Conditioner at highway speeds, and he's been faithfully following this advice for 40 years. Now he worries that he's got it all wrong. Can Tom and Ray explain what's really going on when you fire up the AC?
Our pal Henry, son of Car Talk web producer Catherine "Frau Blucher" Fenollosa, just turned seven! Seven is a pretty big deal for a kid who was diagnosed with cancer the day before he was born. Find out how you can help Tom and Ray help Henry and other kids like him right here.
A 23-year road trip?! Check out the story of one man's incredible journey.
Heat makes Skip cranky, but his wife won't turn on the AC until the car has "warmed up". Can Tom and Ray set them straight?
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