Call 1
Genevieve Van Devander Morgantown, West Virginia - 2002 Kia Spectra
Her car reads low on gas, and occasionally won
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You Know You’re a Loser When... all the telltale signs. (Yes, listening to Car Talk is number one!)
Call 2
Scott Lee Kennebunkport, Maine - 1995 Toyota 4Runner
Scott's got a speedometer question. The speedometer squeaks loudly in cold weather and the needle moves wildly. What gives?
Call 3
Michelle Bouvia Eugene, Oregon - 2002 Honda Civic
Her windshield wipers make a horrible screeching noise. She's bought new blades and wipers but the noise won't go away!
Call 4
Sheldon Byde Salt Lake City, Utah - Suzuki
Sheldon's got an engine/break in question. His car is brand new, he bought from the dealer 300 miles away. So he
Call 5
Laura Wilson Santa Barbara, California - 2000 Volvo V70
While visiting her parents, her mom made a big deal over a sound that she
Call 6
Donna Seymour Saratoga Springs, New York - 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
The transmission was serviced first week of life. When it idles, the car downshifts and makes a loud banging and Ker-clunk noise, like something has fallen out of the rear. When it does this it smells like natural gas out of the vents. What's going on?
Call 7
Josh Goodman Seattle, Washington - 1996 Subaru Legacy
Recently stuck in traffic, Josh heard a loud boom in his trunk. He assumed it was soda cans exploding, but when he checked the sodas were fine and he found a piece of metal. No sign of where metal came from. Since then he has trouble keeping trunk open.
Call 8
Anna Bertiger San Diego, California - 1988 Honda Civic
Anna inherited the car from her father on the condition she would never drive it on the freeway. She