A Car That Runs Bad Sometimes Is Still Running Bad
About this episode
Listeners are treated to a lively discussion on various automotive issues, including intermittent performance problems in a 2000 Ford Ranger and a 2019 Audi Q5. The hosts, Russ Evans and Shannon Nordstrom, provide insights into potential causes and solutions, emphasizing the importance of diagnostics. They also share personal anecdotes and experiences with classic cars, including a 1984 Mustang GT and a 79 GMC pickup. The episode is filled with practical advice for car owners and entertaining banter among the hosts.
00 Ranger runs bad sometimes 19 Audi front end clunk 84 Mustang GT heater cable stuck 2012 F150 no crank 14 f150 transmission noise 14 Escape exhaust noise? 21 Mercedes transmission problems or not? 22 Jeep Compass transmission issues? 13 Acura MDX Transmission issues 79 GMC alternator problems
Ford Ranger
"...n. Freddie, what's going on? I've got a 2000 Ford Ranger 4.0 motor in it, 4.5. One minute, I get it, I get..."
Ford Taurus
"...the worst ones I've heard in a long time. The old Taurus and the 90s would break on the top part would bre..."
Ford Mustang GTD
".... I appreciate you guys doing it. I've got a 1984 Mustang GT that I've had since I had six miles on it. It was..."
Chevrolet Camaro
"... new Mustang GT in 84, 85, 86 Mustang GT, an Iraq Camaro or a Trans Am, or a Grand National, you were pret..."
Buick Grand National
"...86 Mustang GT, an Iraq Camaro or a Trans Am, or a Grand National, you were pretty cool. Those are the four newer c..."
Toyota Super
"...you were going to have. And a couple people had a Toyota super or something like that. If they were Uber rich an..."
Mustang Fox Body
"...at, that body style started in about 79 with that Fox body. And they had problem with that heater cable from..."
Ford F150
"Let's go to Florida and talk to John. You're on the end of the hood show. John, what can we do for you? Hey, how are we doing? I'm back with that 2012 F-150 with the intermittent no crank. So, I do have a top-down Phoenix Plus scanner that I hooked up to it when it wasn't cranking."
Ford Escape
"...the show. Thanks. Thanks. So I've got a 2014 Ford Escape. It's got 130,000 miles. I've done really good on..."
Jeep Cherokee
"... Was there a problem with the 22 Jeep? Was that a Cherokee or was it a small Cherokee or was it a compass or..."
Jeep Compass
"...a Cherokee or was it a small Cherokee or was it a compass or was it a Liberty compass? It was a compass. Ye..."
Nissan Frontier
"... there was a gentleman called in with a 23 Nissan frontier of pro 4x. Yes. Yeah. And I bought a pickup out o..."
Chevrolet Chevelle
"...ntly. She's got a beautiful collection of Camaro, Chevelles, Nova SS. I haven't seen that nice of a Nova SS f..."
Chevrolet Nova
"... got a beautiful collection of Camaro, Chevelles, Nova SS. I haven't seen that nice of a Nova SS for a l..."
3 Three Wheelers
"... good memories right now filling up the old eight three wheelers and all just stuff. That's good memories. So anyw..."
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