Jame in Georgia seeks a quick and cheap way to fix the cracks in his dashboard. Tom and Ray's suggestions start with driveway sealant, and go downhill from there. Also, an ethical dilemma in the carpool lane; the heavy duty clutch claims another victim; a squealing Supra comes between brother and sister; and on Stump the Chumps, did Tom and ray's advice put an end to a husband's weasliness?

Is Coke "it" when it comes to dissolving battery corrosion, or can Dr. Pepper fill in? And why would either one work? Also, a used Jetta evokes a pancake breakfast, while a Camry's got a coffee grinder under the hood. Plus, a beleaguered wife seeks help getting rid of the heaps her husband is making her drive, and on Stump the Chumps, did Tom and Ray get a car to stop playing Beat the Clock?

A gecko hitches a ride, and takes up residence in a Lexus. Also, two lessons in what not to do with a borrowed car: get it stuck in 4-Wheel drive and drop a pen cap into the gas tank; Plus, a Kia experiences symptoms of eating too many burritos; the Puzzler returns from Summer vacation; and, is being right worth having a stinky, sweaty boyfriend?

How do you break your mechanics' heart without him taking out his angst on your car? Also, Tom and Ray try to adjudicate disputes over car colors and frog avoidance; a Ford engine may be getting too powerful for its transmission; and, what better way to begin--and end--a relationship than by rear-ending your new boyfriend?

A new diagnostic aid enters the Car Talk studio, but isn't enough to prevent Tom and Ray from recommending a can of mace, a garter snake, and an empty swimming pool as solutions to assorted problems. Also, on Stump the Chumps, accidental diesel user Mary Beth reports on the state of her gas tank, her warranty, and her bank account!

Vern from Ohio wonders if he really destroyed his wife's sister's husband's minivan, and, whether it matters, since he's not related to the guy? Also, a close call at Car Talk Plaza reaffirms the value of goofing off; an expectant Mini owner worries about past encounters with shifters; and some ways for Tommy to get out of trouble next time he likens his wife to a truck.

A gift keeps on giving--an awful stench, after Annette from Alaska leaves a bag of king crabs in her Mercedes overnight. Also, after decades of sleepless nights, tow truck driver Franks tries to find out what made a car explode on the freeway; a bride-to-be discovers a toilet brush may be her best weapon in a driving dispute with her fiance; and, Ray's new $1,000,000 idea--undercover salesmen!

A few cruel (and funny) practical jokes submitted by our listeners. Also, what a failing clutch master cylinder has in common with Ray's dental work, an impatient Boston driver seeks a 2-horn solution to rush hour, and on Stump the Chumps we find out if Sarah's minivan was indeed the site of a peeing contest in her absence.

Childhood writings by our Technical Advisor John Bugsy Lawlor offer a glimpse of the man he'd become, and give our hosts the chance to laugh--a lot. Also, is wanting to start your car without whacking the fuel pump asking too much? Or, wanting your door to close without the use of rope? And, a Creative Writing class exercise shows a very deep failure to communicate.

We kick off with a few international sports team names that never caught on, for some reason. Also, critters are chewing on Devon's Jeep, but the solution may be as close as her baby's diaper; a husband learns the cost of making his wife drive a mini-van while he tools around in a Lexus, and a well worn Car Talk answer makes a return appearance.