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A fun Call-in show blending entertainment and car news with repair advice. The Motor Medics keep you entertained and help you understand your cars and trucks. Airing on over 225 stations across America since 1990 we are America's Largest car talk show. BestAutomotivePodcast2025

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Under The Hood Has Gone Back In Time Talking Cars

1. Can I disable my Eco Mode on my Honda Odyssey.  2. When should I change my engine oil? 3. Why does my Lexus LS430 Transmission jerk? 4. 1984 Nissan 300ZX Storing A Car. 5. How do I upgrade brakes on my Classic 1962 Buick Skylark Car.  6. 1987 Ford Bronco getting it out of storage. 7. How can I fix my 2006 Hyundai Tucson Air Bag Light? 8.How can I bypass my car security no start. Nissan XTerra.  9. How can I disable my Dodge Dakota Air Bag? 10. Storing A Car Using ZDDP Additive and Oils. 11. Multiple recalls on Chrysler Air Bags. 12. Why do my Thermostats keep failing on my Dodge? 13. Honda Air Bag Recalls. 14. Why did my Chevy GMC Duramax Key Fob fail?

S33E1889 Sep 29, 2022 47 min

Finally A Way To Keep Out Mice and Stop Rust

Hang on until the end of the podcast where we talk to NHOU and tell you how to keep mice and rodents and Rust away from your car! How can I fix my ABS problem on my 2008 Dodge Caravan? Why does my 1991 Chevy Suburban stall while driving. Can I keep my flex fuel in my 2008 Tahoe and use e85 if I do a 6.0 swap. What kind of car cover and charger should I use when storing my Camaro? How to disable AFM and Displacement On Demand on a Chevy Suburban. Should I do a LS Swap or use a 383 Stroker in my 1981 GMC Truck? Why does my 1998 Buick Century stall when hot?

S33E1888 Sep 25, 2022 56 min

How Many Struts Could a F150 Chuck if a F150 Could Chuck Struts?

1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Hard to start. 2018 Ford F150 Keeps Losing Struts. 2006 Mercury Grand Marquise Intake Manifold Leaks. 2017 F250 Ford with Intake Valve Issues. Should I Fix it? 2010 Caravan Hard Start Cold. Could it be a TIPM? How to keep a used car longer. 2019 GMC Terrain with Collision Damage. 2017 Nissan Altima Low Power. 

S33E1887 Sep 23, 2022 58 min

Nobody Likes A Leaky Exhaust Manifold So Dorman Has A Fix

Check out the end of the podcast where we talk to two of Dorman Products finest and hear how they are making leaking exhaust manifolds a thing of the past. 1. Why does my 1994 Toyota 4-Runner have low engine power with a 22R. 2. Why does my1986 Ford Ranger Manual Transmission not shift gears. 3. Why does my 2005 Ford Escape lose coolant from everywhere. 4. Should I use Ethanol fuel in my 2007 Porsche 911 or not? 5. Talking cars and convertible trucks.

S33E1886 Sep 19, 2022 54 min

This Is Why We Love Our Listeners

Why does my heat and cold not change temp on one side of my Lincoln? How can I replace my Chevette car radio? A listener makes a generous donation to UTI and Children's Miracle Network.  How can I replace my worn out Chevy Truck seat cushion? How to fix an ac system that has been open for a long time. Fully Charged Electric Vehicle Conference. Electric Vehicle possibilities. 

S33E1885 Sep 14, 2022 71 min

Every One Of This Companies Cars Since 2005 Under One Recall

Why don't my car radio lights work? Can Coil Packs and a engine mis cause a bad Catalytic Convertor?  Why does my motorhome on a Ford Chassis run bad? Why does my Ford Escape Misfire and run bad? Why does my 2000 Impala LTZ wear out tires and struts so fast? Why do my Chevy Truck Driving Lights burn out all the time? What is Steering Assist? Can KSeal fix my head gasket leak?

S33E1884 Sep 11, 2022 45 min

I Want To Buy An Electric Car What Should I Know?

2001 Pontiac Aztec why is my Air Bag Light on FIXED! 2005 Silverado Air Bag Light on. How to keep a car on the road longer 2006 Honda Accord. How to clean a rusty motorcycle gas tank? I want to buy an Electric Car what do I need to know? 2014 Dodge Durango Lifter or Injector noise? Using Oil System Cleaner in a Equinox. 2009 Chevy Silverado Engine tick. 

S33E1883 Sep 07, 2022 51 min

How To Buy A Car Code Scanner For Home Use and Appex is Coming!

1986 Ford F350 6.9 Diesel Hard why does it start hard when cold? Can or should I use E30 Ethanol in my Toyota TRD Supercharged engine? Should I disable my Active Fuel Management on my Chevy? Why do my door locks on my Chevy Truck move by themselves? 1962 Chrysler Custom 880 head gasket coolant loss help. 2001 Chevy truck what type of engine oil to use. Buying a scanner for home use. Alltell or other. 2012 Ram truck uses oil. What type to use.  Jason wins a Hoodie! We talk to Aapex The guys running the big Automotive Products Show in Vegas. Lots of cool stuff coming this year. The one source for everything automotive at one show.  

S32E1882 Sep 05, 2022 55 min

Which Fuel Would You Choose Gas Electric or Propane

1976 Mercedes Garage Find and ready for the road. Maybe. 2012 Ford Escape cranks a long time before starting. 2000 Chevy Silverado runs on propane. 2018 Chevy Colorado tire wear and size. A Ford Mustang engine on a sprayer question. 2010 Chrysler Town and Country EGR Codes. 2022 Nissan Rouge Dim Dash LIghts.

S33E1881 Aug 31, 2022 62 min

1987 Nissan 300ZX What's Your Favorite Car Of The Past?

2006 Chevy Suburban Remanufactured Engine. 1997 Ford Range can I use E15? Is it dangerous? 1999 S10 Truck with AC charge issues. 1987 Nissan 300ZX has high fuel pressure. 2014 Ford Escape why is the radio dead? 2017 Nissan Rouge CVT Transmission problems. 2015 Honda Odyssey  Timing belt fell off. 2000 S-10 Truck no fuel gauge. 2017 Buick Enclave Engine Temp. 2000 Chevy truck what kind of mileage should I get?

S33E1880 Aug 29, 2022 47 min

How To Make A Truck Last Longer

1. How can I get my Toyota Tundra to last longer? 2. Help! I may have locked up my Town and Country engine. 3. My gas tank wont fill fast it keeps clicking off. How do I fix it? 4. What type of oil replaces Dexos? 5. AVR Radio Network driving in mountains check engine lamp comes on. 6. Why won't my 2016 Tundra sense a trailer connected? 7. My car security light comes on and the car shuts down. Kia Amante.

S1879E33 Aug 24, 2022 58 min

A Farting Gas Talk Is Never Any Good

1. Cam Phaser or something else on my F150 Ford? 2. How do I remove a broken bolt on an engine? 3.Why is my dash gauge fluctuating on my Silverado truck? 4. Why is my gas tank farting on my fusion? 5. How to fix a broken speedometer on a Ram Truck. 6. Why does my battery die when car is parked for two weeks? 7. How do I find parts for my 2015 Duramax Engine?

S33E1878 Aug 21, 2022 47 min

When Was The Last Time You Saw A 1956 TBird?

2002 Ford F150 Pops and Bangs on acceleration. 2008 Caravan with the 4.0 has codes and a possible bad FICM. 2010 Ford F150 O2 Sensor Codes.  1956 Ford TBird Overcharging. 2001 Ford F150 Stalls at low speeds. 2001 Ram 2500 5.7 failing cam sensor. 2009 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 Evap codes. Not a Chrysler (:

S33E1876 Aug 14, 2022 47 min

Recycling Auto Parts Is A Good Thing

1. Recycling Auto Parts. 2. 2006 F250 How do I fix my fuel gauge? 3. My 2004 Ford Taurus battery is dead. 4. My 2002 Buick Park Ave shifts hard is it dead? 5. 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac brake lock up. 6. 2005 Caddy SRX engine cooling fan operation. 7. How to fix broken hot brittle connectors on cars. 

S33E1875 Aug 10, 2022 53 min

The Return Of The Death Wobble

1. Why does my 95 Chevy Truck crank but not fire? 2. How do I fix a Death Wobble on a Ford Truck? 3. Exploding car intake manifolds. 4. Why is my 93 Chevy 4.3 V6 sluggish? 5. How do I replace a fuel filter on my Chevy Diesel? 6. My 2000 Chevy Astro has no brakes or power steering. 7. 90 Chevy K5 Blazer how to fix a weak cruise control. 8. 2013 Honda Odyssey Timing Belt Replacement. 9. 2005 Honda CR-V alternator light.

S33E1874 Aug 06, 2022 47 min

Somebody Won Some Swag Was It You?

Kia Specta Battery voltage. 2013 F150 super high mileage. 2018 GMC should I flush the trans? 2012 F150 Clunk in the trans. 1969 Road Runner super cool. Bruce wins a swag bag. 2007 Impala buzzes. 2022 GMC  2009 Avalanche Tune-Up issues. 

S33E1873 Aug 04, 2022 66 min

The Bonham Quail Auction Tickets

Big Volvo Semi Truck stalling. Dodge 1/2 Ton truck ac won't work after new heater core. 2009 F350 AC problems. 1962 Impala broken fuel gauge. 2009 Honda Pilot 247k miles. The Bonham Auction in California ticket giveaway. You could win 2 tickets to the auction. Airfare and transportation is on you but the tickets are to be given away. 

S33E1872 Jul 31, 2022 47 min

We Always Love A Good Saab Story

1. A Jeep Grand Cherokee has multiple codes and problems. 2. A 2011 Saab Turbo has lean engine codes.. 3. A 2017 Volvo has a cold start misfire. 4. 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Vents blow out the wrong places. 5. 2004 Audi long crank hard start.  6. 2011 Ford F150 Hard Start no shift position indicator on dash.

S32E1870 Jul 24, 2022 46 min

Do You Drive To Get Better Mileage or Go All Out?

Hyper mileing for fuel economy. Fuel mileage in Arizona is incredible. 2016 Ram 1500 MDS failure. 2017 doors leaking water. 2015 Durango 5.7 Trans blows fuses. 2004 Lincoln Town Car transmission codes. 2008 Mercedes extended idle time. Fuel additive in a diesel. 99 Chrysler Town and Country dies at idle. Computers. 2021 F150 groan in steering.

S32E1869 Jul 20, 2022 79 min

Lets Get That Car Air Conditioner Fixed

Can I use E30 in my 2007 Ford Mustang? Why does my fuel pressure drop on my 2006 Ram 5.7? Fixing a crank but no start 1994 Toyota Corolla? Replacing a trans temp sensor on a 2015 Escalade. Repairing ac on a 2000 F350 with poor cooling at home. 98 Chevy 2500 Misfire down road. 2011 Challenger my first car. What mods should we do first? 2005 Buick Lesabre fixing a intake manifold leak on the 3.8.

S32E1868 Jul 18, 2022 47 min

He Called All The Way From Malta To Get A Answer For His Corvette

Why does my 2002 Chevy Silverado have a loud noise behind the cab ? Should you wait for all your lights to go off on dash before you crank the car? Rocco in the country of Malta calls with a C6 Corvette 2005 that won't crank. Why did my 2014 BMW die while driving and lose power? Coolant elbow leak on the Buick 3.8 engines. Why does my BMW 328i make noise when turning?. Why does my 2013 Ram electric steering stop and get hard to turn? Why do my windows not work after accident in a 2012 CR-V? 2004 Chevy Duramax poor ac system. 2003 Land Rover LR3 battery goes dead.

S32E1867 Jul 13, 2022 75 min

Do You Take Power Steering For Granted? This Listener Does Not

Why does my 2011 Hyundai engine make clicking noises? Recalls on Hyundai Engines oil burning and noise. How to add power steering to a classic truck. Ford F100 1958 Why does my Ford F150 blow fuses and why do the windows not work? How can I add cruise control to my car? I have a 1995 Honda Civic. Why do my hood and fenders get very hot on my 2018 Chevy Equinox? Why does my 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage die when driving down the road then restart? Why does my 1993 Jeep stall when driving?

S32E1866 Jul 11, 2022 47 min

My Diesel Truck Gets Bad Fuel Mileage After Dealer Reprograms It

2000 Ford F150 Stalls while driving. 2000 Ford F150 Stalls while driving plugged converters? 2004 Nissan Frontier Idles fast. 2014 Nissan low oil pressure light is on. 2020 Duramax Truck gets less mileage after the dealer reprogramed it. Does a car get better mileage when tank is full? 1986 Camaro Carburetor wants LS conversion or fuel injection. Buying and driving a Ford Maverick.

S32E1865 Jul 06, 2022 65 min

Should You Think About Future Feature Cost When Buying A Car?

2012 Chevy Traverse. Brakes were replaced but has a noise in the front end. 2014 Audi A& the MMI Radio is not working. 2018 Ram Eco Diesel. How to fix fast flashing LED Turn Signals. 2022 GMC Yukon Magna ride VS Suburban Suspension. 2008 Buick Enclave Rear Brake Calipers hanging up. 2014 GMC Sierra 6.2 is losing coolant fast. 2012 Toyota Highlander, why does the engine make noise?

S32E1864 Jul 05, 2022 47 min

Do You Really Need and Air Conditioner?

My 2013 Range Rover Evoke has a brake noise how can I stop it? Why does my 1995 Ford F150 have a check engine light on and chugs? My 2000 Dodge Dart has a clunk under the hood is it a motor mount? Why does my ac switch not work on my 1995 Thunderbird? Why do my windows roll down by themselves on my 2016 Ford Fusion? My 2000 Ford F350 wont start do I have dead batteries? 1992 Ford Town car has multiple problems. 2008 Ford F250 wont take fuel just kicks back.

S32E1863 Jun 28, 2022 59 min