Under The Hood show

Under The Hood show

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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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The Cold Has Gone Now The Broken Cars Have Come

After a deep freeze nationwide the cars are feeling the effect.  Truck and Car Alignment Issues. Kia Rio Runs Bad Fuel Issues. 1994 Chevy Truck Lopes and Runs Bad Cold. 2009 Mustang Runs Bad When Low On Fuel. Ram Truck Bad Fuel Injectors Fixed. 2007 Tahoe Evap Large and Small Leak, 2018 Ford Focus Magnet On Oil Drain Plug.

S31E1724 Mar 01, 2021 45 min

The Super Bowl Giveaway You May Have Missed

2011 Honda van brakes wear out fast.  2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Windows Fog. 2011 GMC Terrain Oil Consumption and Catalytic Converter Failure. 1992 Chevy Blazer Engine Temperature. A slam dunk shot into and engine.

S31E1723 Feb 25, 2021 45 min

The Deep Freeze Of 2021 Ices Up Our Cars

Freezing Temperatures effect cars. 2003 Buick Lesabre Alternator Charging Issues. 2018 Nissan Frontier Pro4x Bucking Bronco Style. 2009 Ford Motor Home Long Term Storage Questions. 2011 F250 Diesel Doors Lock Themselves. Body Control Modules.  2016 Chrysler 300 Cold Weather Wont Remote Start From Phone. 2008 Chevy Impala Hard To Fill With Fuel Vent Valve And Canister. Scanner Reads High Alcohol Content. 1988 Dodge Power Ram Fuel Injection. 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Heater Fan Stays On. 

S31E1722 Feb 21, 2021 44 min

A Chip Shortage Slows Car Production and Makes Us Hungry

Computer Chips are in short supply. Honda Van Door Sticks F150 Stretched Timing Chain. Special Tools for Auto Repair. Failing Catalytic Converters. Automotive Electrical Repairs.  Russ tries to remove his hand with a hole saw.

S31E1721 Feb 17, 2021 47 min

A LEGO Jeep Beats The Real Thing At Least In Cost

Watch this episode on You Tube now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT3UzTbLksI&t=1228s A Lowered Honda Vibrates. Right To Repair Act and Hacking Your Tractors and Cars. 1995 GMC Sierra 5.7 Stalls At Stop Signs. Code 44 Mustang Battery Dies After A Couple Days. Daytona 500 is Sunday February 14th. Valentines day! What does one cost.  Cold Weather Car Starting.

S31E1720 Feb 14, 2021 46 min

Mechanics We Are Singers We Are Not

Dodge Charger Moves To Colder Weather. Will It Survive? A 1999  S-10 Truck Stalls Only After Refueling. 2020 Toyota TRD Truck How Fast Can It Go? Removing a Governor. The Gas Cars are Going Out With High Gasoline Horsepower. Cadillac Blackwing and Raptor Supercharged. Dodge Truck Has Heater Box Failure. No Heat. Clicks. Jeep Grand Cherokee Upgrade To Synthetic Yes or No? Chevy Cruze Windows Go Down By Themselves. A C8 Corvette Lottery Deal Goes A Little Sideways. 

S31E1719 Feb 10, 2021 48 min

Shannon Has A Way Too Close Of A Call

A flying car ends up inside of a house. 1995 Chevy Motor Home Dies While Driving. 2004 Buick LeSabre Dies Only On Highway. 2003 Tahoe 2003 Heater Fan Runs All The Time. 2002 Dodge Dakota 4.7 Has White Foam In The Oil Cap. 2003 Ford Crown Vic. Battery Light and Stall At Stops. Using E30 as an Alternative For Race Gas. 2005 Ford Windstar with Lean Codes.

S31E1718 Feb 07, 2021 45 min

Call Under The Hood To Get Car Advice

The title says it all. But you never know who is calling. 2007 Explorer Rattle From Exhaust. 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix repeat o2 Sensor Replacement.  2019 Nissan Titan Fuel Additive. Autonomous Cars, do they scare you? Can Self Driving Cars Be Hacked 

S31E1717 Feb 03, 2021 46 min

A Automotive Aficionado's Vision Quest For Car Repair

Eagle Vision No Low Blower Speeds.  Trailer Brakes and Trailer Brake Controls. Chrysler Sebring Engine Noise Cold Start. 1984 Dodge W350 Leaded Gas Question. Lead Additives. Recalling those Ultra Bright Aftermarket Headlamps. The Auto Manufactures are Singing The Electric Song. We love our Internal Combustion Engines but here they come.  2014 Silverado Fuel Door Sticking. JD Power and Associates Founder Has Died. 2007 Silverado Noisy Exhaust Shields. Talking KSeal with the expert. Details on how, when and why to use right from the makers. 

S31E1716 Jan 31, 2021 56 min

Broken Brakes Are No Way To Start A Day

2006 Toyota Corrolla has sticking brakes.  1997 F250 Ford Towing Heavier Loads. A Lambo with a Failed Transmission. 1997 Nissan Truck Emission System. 2017 Subaru Forester Spark Plug Replacement. Using KSeal for Coolant Leaks Properly. 2004 Toyota Highlander Electrical Issues. 2009 Tahoe Folding Mirrors. Silverado Back Up Camera Screen Too Bright. 2008 Silverado 4x4 Problems.

S31E1715 Jan 27, 2021 47 min

The New Studio Is Here!

Ethanol in Power Sports Vehicles. 2018 Honda CRV Cold Idles Speed is High. NASCAR Dirt Races. 2009 Honda Ridgeline. First Cold Start Has A Noise.  Don't Glue Anything To Your Radio Screen. 2002 GMC Yukon No Heat. 2008 Buick Lucern Coolant Leak. 2019 Caravan Sticky Radio Buttons.

S31E1714 Jan 24, 2021 47 min

Horsepower Is Always King More More More

Are Those Jump Packs out there for sale any good? 1999 F350 V10 Exhaust Manifolds Leaking. 1987 Chevy Truck with a Fuel Delivery Issue. Dreaming of the Powerboat Shootout. 2008 Silverado with AFM Noise. Delete Kit? New LED Lights now make Signals Flash Fast. Durango with Leaking Exhaust Manifolds. 2011 Chevy Truck Wont Shift From Park.

S31E1713 Jan 20, 2021 48 min

Its Moving Time!

Were moving into our new radio studios next week. Were bound to do something wrong. (: Noise under the rear of a car. Brakes, Rear Axle, Fuel Tank? Fixing Leaking Wheels. 1997 NIssan Maxima CV Boots Leaking. 2005 Buick Lesabre LeCasket. Leaking Coolant and the grandkids are scared of it. Ford Conversion Van Engine Good and Bad. Test driving a 2021 Toyota Hybrid. What's a Hybrid like. Chrysler 200 shifting lever is rough. Heater Makes Noise. Plugging in a Cold Weather Block Heater.  2004 Honda Pilot Rear End Clunk when turning.

S31E1712 Jan 18, 2021 47 min

We Stand In Front Of Our Brake Jobs

2008 Lincoln Town Car Antilock Brakes Don't Stop Car. Disney Test Track in The Frost. 2016 Jeep Patriot Engine Braking. Transmission Issues. Wipers That Streak. 2007 Lincoln MKX Antilock and Stabilitrac Activate When Not Wanted. 2013 GMC Sierra 4x4 Engine Braking. 2001 Toyota Sequoia. Upsizing Wheels and Tires. 2007 Chevy Impala No Defrost In Winter. 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix No Brake Lamps. Changing Transmission Fluid.  2012 Toyota Tundra. Cold Start Cranks Too Long.

S31E1711 Jan 13, 2021 47 min

If Our Cars Are Too Loud Maybe Were Too Old

2011 F150 Vibration in the Drivetrain. Loud Noises.  1987 GMC S-10 Bad Gas Mileage. 2015 Edge Maybe Burning Coolant. 1997 Camaro LT1 Starting Problems. 2007 Ford Fusion Oil Leaks. Catalytic Converter Questions. 1910 Maxwell Classic Cars and Antiques. 2002 and 03 Chevy Impala Head Gaskets and Transmissions.

S31E1710 Jan 11, 2021 46 min

Is 5 Fuel Pump Replacements Too Many

Silverado 4x4 issues. 2003 GMC Heater Control Wont Work. 2010 Toyota Tire Pressure Sensors. 2005 Chevy Colorado Engine Replacement. Saturn Thermostat Replacement. Dodge Alternators. Battery Discharge. 2008 Silverado Driving Lights Failing. Tuners and Deleting Diesel Emission Systems. 1959 F100 Ford Restoration. 4BBL Carb. 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Fuel Pump Failure. 

S31E1709 Jan 07, 2021 46 min

One Mississippi Two Mississippi Three South Dakota

2003 Jeep Wrangler with No Top End Power. 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Power Windows and Dash Indicators. 2004 Dodge Stratus Engine Trouble. Way Too Much Cash Spent. 2000 Olds Alero Engine Dies When Turning. 2008 Saturn Aura Timing Chain and Catalytic Converter. 1989 Chevy Truck Instrument Cluster Failure. Someone send Chris an original Erector Set. 2002 Olds Van. High Mileage Oil. 2006 Chrysler 300C Hemi. Oil Burning Smells.   

S1708E31 Jan 03, 2021 45 min

How Many Times Have You Been Locked Out Of Your Car

1976 Chevy Truck Electrical Problems. 2000 Pontiac Grand Am Chugs Under Load Glowing Exhaust 2012 GMC Acadia Cloudy Headlight Restoration. Lost Car Keys How To Replace Them. 2005 RX330 Lexus Roars On Highway, 1992 Chevy 454 Adding Power. Driver Information Settings. 1999 Nissan Pathfinder Radiator Leak. 2002 Nissan Maxima Flashing Check Engine Light. 1987 Ford F250 4.9 Electrical Problems. No Crank Hot. 2008 Chevy Equinox Transmission Problems. Wandering Front Ends.

S31E1707 Dec 31, 2020 45 min

California Dreaming on a Winters Day

Coolant Low On 2014 Toyota. Getting Free Automotive Advice. 2013 GMC Acadia Blows Cold Air. Heater Failures. Clicking In The Dash. A Pop Culture Moment with Shannon and Tony Stark. Crown Vic with No Defroster. 2005 Buick Rendezvous Transmission Shifting. 2008 Ferd F One Fidy. No Heat. Hmm were seeing a trend here.  2005 Nissan Titan Blend Door Clicks. Bailing Out of GM and Going To Dodge. Engine Reliability. Joanne is 83 And Has Sellers Remorse.  2013 Silverado Diesel Service Lights On.

S31E1706 Dec 28, 2020 46 min

Let's Get Personal With Our Cars There Could Be Tears

We get personal about our cars Under The Hood and Chris gives the rest of the story. Dallas in Nebraska 1992 K1500 Chevy Dies When Turning. Mr. Musk is Smiling All The Way To The Bank. Will Cars Adapt To The Times As Fast As Before? Time To Pivot Maybe. Patrick With A 2004 Tundra Has No Power At Fuse Block. Tony With A 1951 Chevy 6 cylinder Dual Carbs. TransAm and A Beetle. Lets Take A Walk. Scott Road Trips and his Nissan Ultima Sets Codes.

S31E1705 Dec 23, 2020 48 min

Don't Let The Moose Lick Your Car

A Salt-Licking Moose goes on a rampage in Canada. We give away a O'Reilly Auto Parts Gift Card! Jim in San Diego Hyundai Sonata Sport. Engine Oil Use Recalls. Cal in Shelton Washington 1966 Mustang Wont Run when Hot. Bob, 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Drags Down and Stop Signs. Like Clutch is Engaged. David with a 1965 Mustang Has Brake Problems. Collin 1996 Chevy Truck Sags With Snow Plow. Isaiah Wants a 2001 Ford Expedition with Many Engine Codes. Joe in Idaho 1997 Chevy Truck Lost 4x4

S31E1704 Dec 21, 2020 46 min

Question Answer and Verified Repair All In One

Premium Fuel Required or Not? Smoothing Out Your Cars Ride. Chevy S-10 Blazer V8 Upgrade. LS Power. Ram Truck Wont Make Heat. 2007 Chevy Aveo Throttle Body Stalling. 1985 Chrysler Fifth Avenue. Lights All Went Out. 2006 Saturn Sky Dash Light Problem. Rear End Noises.  A Radio Hug

S31E1702 Dec 17, 2020 48 min

A Bright Idea Is Afoot

2020 Acadia Throttle Only Adding Fuel Every 6 months Battery corrosion Storing a vehicle long term Towing questions. 2017 Silverado Idling Problem Top Tier and Ethanol Fuel 2014 Taurus Police Interceptor Sedan Water Pump Questions Radio Antenna Interference 2016 Yukon Shakes

S31E1701 Dec 13, 2020 49 min

Winter Is Asking How Are Your Tires

Buick Lacross Electrical issues. Ford F150 Cruise Control Failure. 2006 GMC Accident Damage NorthStar Caddy Engine Oil Pressure Issue. A Great Tire Interview with Cooper Tires at the end of the show.  2008 Chrysler Radio  Finding Wind Noise. A Huge GM Recall Coming. Ecoboost Intake Cleaning.

S31E1700 Dec 07, 2020 56 min

We Need More Power! Arr Arr Arr

Diesel Engine Questions.  Brake Repairs.  Electric Assist Car Motors. AFM Multi Cylinder Deactivation Systems. F150 Eats Ties Rod Ends. Engine Noise. Oil System Cleaner. Lifted Vehicle Suspensions.

S31E1699 Dec 03, 2020 47 min