Call 1
Jenny Aiksnoras , New York - 1999 Volkswagen Cabrio
Her convertible is leaking. Every time it rains, her seatbelt is soaking wet. She can
Show Rundown
#0816: Welcome to the Shnerdling
Original Air Date: 04.19.2008
Show Open Topic
Tom and Ray mention the new PBS NOVA show they're hosting next week, "Car of the Future." Plus, they finally define..... "Schnerdling."
Call 2
Barnaby Fry Oakland, California - 1996 Subaru Legacy
A heat shield/clutch question. It
Call 3
Evyn Mitchell Portland, Oregon - 1996 Nissan Pickup
transmission/clutch/engine questions. It
Call 4
Pete Boland Larkspur, California - 2001 Jaguar XJ8
A driving/marital/baby safety question. His wife says it
Call 5
Kelly Beals Knoxville, Tennessee - 2001 Volvo V70
A question about brakes. It makes a snake-like hissing noise in the floor boards. If she taps the brake, it stops. Faulty seal that
Call 6
Sarah Caldwell Lancaster, Pennsylvania - 2004 Jeep Wrangler
A body/interior/cosmetic/relationship. Her boyfriend just bought the car, he loves it. She was eating a chocolate bar in it, and accidentally dropped a piece of it, which melted into the upholstery. He said it wasn
Call 7
Joe Scarborough Charlotte, North Carolina - 1996 Ford F150
fuel/propane question. Tire repair guy found a 100 pound propane tank he didn
Call 8
Sara Adler New York, New York - 2004 Volvo S80
Loud, screeching sound In torrential rain, after driving on highway for for 40-45 minutes. Ray finally decided she lost her splash guard, and what she was hearing was a belt underneath. Wrong answer--turned out to be a bent bracket, causing noise in propeller shaft.