Car Breakdowns from Hell!

About this episode

James and Will share their worst car breakdown stories and read listener submissions about chaotic rescue attempts.

This week, James and Will swap their worst breakdown stories — from running out of fuel on the motorway to cars catching fire, mystery electrical gremlins, and the recovery services that somehow make a bad day even worse. They also read your listener submissions, including some truly heroic (and slightly chaotic) rescue attempts. It’s a mix of storytelling, catharsis, and the kind of car-person misery we can all laugh about once we’re safely home again. ★ Featuring: • James: https://youtube.com/@JayEmmOnCars • Will: https://youtube.com/@WillThePlank 🕗 The Radiator Arms podcast releases every Monday at 7AM on YouTube. Audio versions follow a week later here. 📧 Join the JayEmm Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jayemm/the-jayemm-newsletter-sign-up ✉️ Contact us or submit your car: landlord@theradiatorarms.com #TheRadiatorArms #CarPodcast #JayEmmOnCars #WillThePlank #CarCulture #AutomotiveYouTube #Podcast #BreakdownStories #CarBreakdowns Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Guests: James, Will

Topics covered

• car breakdowns
• storytelling
• listener submissions
• automotive culture
• humor

Keywords

• car breakdowns
• fuel issues
• electrical problems
• recovery services
• listener stories

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Radiator Arms, JayEmm, YouTube, Acast, JayEmm Newsletter, landlord@theradiatorarms.com

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