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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, Matt Allen of Virginia Auto Service in Phoenix talks about when to replace your shocks and struts and other ways to keep your car running well this summer. Also on this show:

  • What you should expect if you've been told your control arm has issues.
  • Benefits of replacing your shocks and struts sooner rather than later.
  • Do you need an alignment every time your replace your tires?
  • What intervals you should expect to change your tires, shocks, and struts.
  • 2005 Buick LeSabre: At 210k miles, should I change my transmission fluid like my manual suggests?
  • 2013 Porsche GTS: Should I calibrate my transmission or is there an underlying issue with my car?
  • 2012 Toyota Tacoma: Are there any fluids I should be concerned with replacing even though this is a low milage truck?
  • 2005 Chevrolet Silverado: Why doesn't my AC work below 60 mph?
  • 2011 Ram 3500: How can I find the source of a whining noise? Is this a transmission issue?


Cars talked about on this show are the 2005 Buick LeSabre, 2013 Porsche GTS, 2012 Toyota Tacoma, 2005 Chevrolet Silverado, and the 2011 Ram 3500.

Bumper Audio Clip of the Week

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