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 the importance of replacing your belts and hoses, when it’s necessary, and why. Also on this show:

• How the rising temperatures will affect your vehicle’s belts and hoses.
• How long different belts will last depending on the year of your vehicle.
• What jobs different types of belts and hoses perform for your car. 
• Warning signs of a warn hose you can check yourself (while your vehicle is NOT running).
• 1995 Acura Legend: After a long trip, I’ve noticed my engine cool dramatically during downhill runs almost to the blue line. What could be causing this?
• 1998 Toyota Tacoma: I use an oil product to space out oil changes up to 15k miles. Now that I’m over 200k miles, is this something you would recommend stopping?
• 1994 Pontiac Trans-Am: I’m having trouble passing emissions. Is there any type of chemical that can be put through the intake system to clean it out?
• 2002 Toyota Prius: My battery has recently died. I’m already up to 200k- would you recommend putting money into this car?
• 2010 Dodge Charger: I’ll be taking a road trip to Chicago next month. I live in the Surprise area- is there a shop you would recommend nearby to look it over?
• 1991 Jeep Cherokee: (150k) With the upcoming Summer months, would you recommend I switch to a high-mileage oil?
• Hyundai Elantra: After recently having a repair done for overheating, I’m noticing a difference in my acceleration rate. What factors could be contributing to this?
• 2004 Nissan Titan: After my check engine light came on, the dealership told me it was my air flow sensors. I went to look for a second opinion and noticed a sputter the day after. Could the original diagnosis be affecting this?

Cars talked about on this show are the 1995 Acura Legend, 1998 Toyota Tacoma, 1994 Pontiac Trans-Am, 2002 Toyota Prius, 2010 Dodge Charger, 1991 Jeep Cherokee, Hyundai Elantra, 2004 Nissan Titan.