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 transmission service, repair, rebuilding, and the secrets to avoiding costly transmission jobs. Special guests include Lee Weatherby from Accurate Automotive Ken and Keith from Tri-City Transmission. Also on this show:

• The average person will buy a transmission every seven and a half years.
• Transmissions fail four to one over engines.
• Do you have to service your transmission?
• Transmissions have doubled in price over the years.
• Do you have to worry about changing your transmission fluid?
• Manufacturers are extending service intervals on transmissions, even though that's not a good idea.
• Heat can break everything down -- especially in Arizona.
• When you change your transmission fluid, do you have to change your filter every time?
• Which transmissions are better than others? Which transmissions fail the least?
• 2000 Ford Ranger with 96,000 miles. Shifts hard from first to second gear. Shop says it needs a new transmission. Should I try just servicing it first?
• Transmission diagnosis is the key to not making costly mistakes in transmission repair.
• Transmission diagnosis is a specialty -- just like your primary care physician cannot tell you to get heart surgery.
• 1870 Code: Transmission Component Slipping.
• 2001 Dodge Pickup with 200,000 miles. When driving on the freeway in fifth gear, it will slide back into fourth gear.
• 2001 Honda Civic with 243,000 miles. When you first push the gas just right in order for it to get it in second gear.
• 2007 Hyundai Elantra. What shops should you trust? Dealerships, independent shops, or private individuals?
• 2004 Ford Expedition with 245,000 miles. Check engine light was on and shop repaired a vacuum line. The next day it would only drive about three inches before stopping. Shop says there is not a transmission problem.

Cars talked about on this show are the 2000 Ford Ranger, 2001 Dodge Pickup, 2001 Honda Civic, 2007 Hyundai Elantra, and the 2004 Ford Expedition.