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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 talk about the different components of your cooling system and keeping your vehicle at a safe temperature this summer. Also on this show:

  • What symptoms lead to a need for a radiator replacement?
  • Why alignment services are common this time of year.
  • At what mileage should you consider replacing your shocks and struts?
  • Why you should always replace your battery with an Interstate Battery.
  • 2004 Jaguar: My husband and I have noticed weaker braking performance in our vehicle. What are the primary things we could do to improve them?
  • 2013 Hyundai Sonata: Thank you for recommending Shadow Mountain Auto Service! I had a great experience.
  • Mercury Sable: At less than 50k miles, this car is beginning to seize up. What would you recommend we do with this older vehicle?
  • 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier: I have a misfire code causing my check engine light to come on. After replacing a number of parts my car is still idling rough. What are the next steps I should take to fix this issue?
  • 2003 Ford F150: I’ve noticed a lack of power in my truck once I hit a cruising speed. How can I best diagnose the underlying problem here?

Cars talked about on this show are the 2004 Jaguar, 2013 Hyundai Sonata, 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier, 2003 and the Ford F150.

Bumper Audio Clip of the Week

Bumper to Bumper helps a listener diagnose a brake issue with their Toyota Rav4.