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Bumper to Bumper Radio, the car guys on KTAR, 92.3 FM in Phoenix, AZ, broadcast every Saturday from 11:00 am to noon. On this show, Dave Riccio of Tri-City Transmission in Tempe, AZ and Matt Allen of Virginia Auto Service in Phoenix, AZ talk about teaching your teenage kids to drive vs. sending them to driver school. Special guest includes Joel Bartko of Arizona Import Specialists and Danny Bullock from the Bondurant School of High Performance Driving. Also on this show:

  • Danny Bullock from the Bondurant School of High Performance Driving talks about driver education.
  • There are seven teenage fatalities per day involving cars.
  • Advantages of using a driving school rather than teaching your kids yourself.
  • 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid with 172,00 miles. What is the lifespan of this car and the battery?
  • 2005 Pryus with 134,000. Mechanic said front struts and rear struts need to be replaced. How long should they last?
  • 2011 Honda Accord. Can't get comfortable with all the adjustments available in the seats.
  • 1999 Dodge Caravan. Have to drive 100 miles after filling the tank before the fuel gauge registers. Had it replaced and it worked for a while, but it still doesn't work over 1/2 tank of gas.
  • 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee with 100,000 miles. Gets stuck in second gear. Shop has replaced solenoid valve twice and the problem persists.
  • Should you drive with your hands in the ten and two o'clock position?
  • 2012 Chevrolet Sonic. Owner's manual says it may have an automatic sensor indicator which tells you when to change the oil. Where can I find that?
  • 2006 Chevrolet Silverado. When I first turn it on, it says to change the engine oil. It also shows the oil pressure is on the low side. After five miles, I hear a tapping sound and then the oil pressure goes up to normal.
  • 1995 GMC Jimmy. Getting a humming noise that goes away after going 45-50 miles per hour. If I put it in nuetral, it also goes away.

Cars talked about on this show are the 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2005 Pryus, 2011 Honda Accord, 1999 Dodge Caravan, 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2012 Chevrolet Sonic, Chevrolet Silverado, and the 1995 GMC Jimmy

Bumper Audio Clip of the Week

Bumper to Bumper helps a listener who is having trouble passing emissions with their 2012 Nissan Pathfinder.