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Cars just aren’t simple anymore. Computers control everything. We’re going to find out from Coach what we need to know and hear your vehicle repair questions.  Recalls for the week: Kia Recalls Vehicles for Faulty Airbags this includes: Forte Koup coupes; Forte sedans; Sedona minivans, and Soul and Soul EV hatchbacks. All repairs will be done for free, and Kia will begin notifying owners Marc...

ENCORE FROM 07/07/2022 Have you seen the multitude of specialty license plates you can get for your vehicle nowadays? You can ones that support NASCAR, schools, animals, the list is tremendous. (The MPB plate is of course the best.) Don’t forget about antique vehicle plates! We’ve got the Harrison County Tax Collector on our show today to tell us about them. Coach answers questions too. Recalls: h...

ENCORE FROM 04/14/2022 Classic cars. You might love them because they remind you of your youth or you just love them! We’ll talk repairs and car shows today with Mike Martin from Classic Restoration. It’s a Flash to the past. Coach also answers your 21st century vehicle questions. https://classicrestorationsllc.com/ Recalls: You can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the Natio...

When you talk about the “front end” of a car – what does that mean? Hint – it doesn’t mean the front bumper. We’ll let Coach tell us about front end repairs and other maintenance issues. Recalls:   https://www.cars.com/recalls/ 2019-22 Ascents improperly installed PTC heater ground bolts have a fire risk. Owners are advised to park their Ascent away from structures and to avoid leaving i...

We get a lot of questions about “how often do I need to change my oil?” or “when do I need to change the brake fluid?” We’ve got a handy dandy answer for you today. Coach also takes your repair questions. Recalls:  https://www.cars.com/recalls/ https://www.cars.com/articles/feds-warn-consumers-to-check-for-recalls-after-faulty-takata-inflator-claims-another-life-459815/ Nissan Rogue SUVs from...

Does your vehicle squeak and creek? Maybe you just need to grease the wheels. Or the axel. Or the steering column. We’ll learn about what needs lubrication now (and then) and take other repair questions. Recalls:  https://www.cars.com/recalls/ Honda Ridgelines Recalled for Failing Backup Camera Ford Recalls Nearly 522,000 Escapes, Bronco Sports Over Fire Risk - issue involves a fuel leak insi...

Where do you get your vehicle information? Besides us? How about your vehicle’s owner’s manual. You might have gloves, coins, old traffic tickets and such in your glove compartment but I also hope you’ve got your owner’s manual. We’ll talk about vehicle information sources between your repair questions. Recalls:   https://www.cars.com/recalls/ model-year 2021 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ES...

Is it the battery, the starter, or the alternator? We’ll learn the difference among the three so we don’t just replace everything willy-nilly. We take other repair questions too. Recalls:  https://www.cars.com/recalls/ Some models of Genesis Electrified G80s and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrids are being recalled for the front driver or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners, which could explode upon...

Welcome to November. We don’t want ice and cold to sneak up on you so today we’ll talk about getting your vehicle ready for winter. That’s between your vehicle repair questions. Recalls:   https://www.cars.com/recalls/ 2018 Santa Fe Sport SUVs has a recall with the antilock brake system model, which could malfunction and cause an electrical short. Owners of these vehicles are advised to park...

This show might be just what you need – or you’ll learn something you had no idea about. Either way – our topic today is variable valve timing. So you might be able to increase the life of your engine after the show or just learn about a part of your vehicle you had no idea existed. Recalls:   https://www.cars.com/recalls/ owners of model-year 2008-09 Kia Sportages may need to park their SUVs...

Folks now a days are looking for jobs that are their passion. Do you know someone who’s passion is vehicles? We’re talking today about mechanic training. We’ve got a guest expert - Larry Plutchak from UTI (985-804-6444 https://lplutchak.uticentral.com/ ) Coach Charlie's Tip Of The Week: when looking to enter into an industry for a job - do your research. Some training programs in Mississippi: Hind...

Folks now a days are looking for jobs that are their passion. Do you know someone who’s passion is vehicles? We’re talking today about mechanic training. We’ve got a guest expert - Larry Plutchak from UTI (985-804-6444 https://lplutchak.uticentral.com/ ) Recalls: https://www.cars.com/recalls/ Hyundai, Kia Vehicles Recalled for a fail of the Fail-Safe of the limited-mobility drive mode Audi and VW...

Coach is out today so I’ve asked a friend to join me, you might have heard him on an In Legal Terms podcast this year, General Counsel Eric Brown from the Mississippi Department of Public Safety – you know where you go to get your driver’s license and they’re the folks who have the MS Hwy patrol? We’ll talk about IDs and road legal vehicles and take your questions. MEBrown@dps.ms.gov http://inlega...

It’s drive time baby! Well, in radio that means it’s a pledge drive. We hope you’ll listen to our excellent show today – we’ll be answering email questions – well, Coach will! We aren’t taking phone call questions because we’d prefer it if you called our line that’s taking contributions to support Mississippi Public Broadcasting. That number is 1-888-372-GIVE or 1-888-372-4483 Don’t for get our em...

Have you ever wanted to have the perfect vehicle? One designed just the way you’d like it? We talk about custom ordering a brand-new vehicle. How do you do it? How long does it take? That’s between your vehicle repair questions. Recalls:   https://www.cars.com/recalls/ 2020-21 Cadillac XT5, XT6 and GMC Acadia SUVs are recalled for backup cameras 2022-23 Ford Bronco Sports, 2022 F-150s are rec...

Cars just aren’t simple anymore. Computers control everything. We’re going to find out from Coach what we need to know and hear your vehicle repair questions.  Recalls for the week: Kia Recalls Vehicles for Faulty Airbags this includes: Forte Koup coupes; Forte sedans; Sedona minivans, and Soul and Soul EV hatchbacks. All repairs will be done for free, and Kia will begin notifying owners Marc...

Why would you need to or want to modify your engine? Is it hard? Is it expensive? Is it dangerous? Is it illegal? We’ll find out from Coach Charlie, between your vehicle repair questions. Recalls: Porsche Recalls Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, Cayman Over Headlight Screw Covers You can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website: https...

Some folks like to modify their rides. BUT, there are things you could do and things you shouldn’t do. We’re talking suspension mods today. Coach will tell us what’s a good idea and what’s a terrible idea between your repair questions. Recalls:   https://www.cars.com/recalls/ Toyota Tundras, Lexus NXs Recalled for Parking Brakes Ford Expeditions, Lincoln Navigators Recalled for Blower Motor C...

Does your vehicle need a tune up? What is a tune up? Coach shares ways to make sure our rides are tip top. Recalls: https://www.cars.com/recalls/ model-year 2021-22 Ford F-150s for recalled for fractured Driveshafts 2020-21Hyundai Palisades Recalled for Windshield Wipers Faulty Light Reflectors Prompt Recall of 2017-19Subaru Imprezas Stop-Sale Issued for Hyundai Palisade, Kia Telluride Over Tow Hi...

Coach Charlie Melton ASE, our usual expert host, has has gone fishin’ today so we’ve brought in our regular contributor Casey Williams, Auto Casey from YouTube. We talk about all the safety features new cars have such as Collision Mitigating Braking System and Lane Keeping Assist Systems. https://www.youtube.com/c/AutoCasey Recalls:  https://www.cars.com/recalls/ 2021 and 2022 variants of the...

Coach has brought a long a friend to join us today to take your outside of the vehicle questions – paint and body. We’re happy that John Mosley from Clinton Body Shop is with us. https://www.clintonbodyshop.com/ Recalls:   https://www.cars.com/recalls/ 2022 Grand Cherokees and 2021-22 Grand Cherokee Ls SUVs Recalled for Damaged Taillights 2012-13 Kia Optima Sedans Recalled for Interior Roof D...

Diesel, it’s not just for trucks. But there are a lot of diesel trucks. We’ll learn about the sibling to the gasoline engine and take all kind of vehicle questions. Recalls: https://www.cars.com/recalls/ You can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and inputting your VIN number. Or find their...

Coach is out today but our friend of the show Quenten Moore from On Que Customs https://www.facebook.com/OnQueCustoms and Automotive Group https://www.automotivegroup.biz/ is here. He’s a mechanic but also does custom interiors for vehicles, boats, aircrafts, and motorcycles. Recalls: https://www.cars.com/recalls/ More than 75,000 model-year 2022-23 Toyota Tundra pickup trucks are currently under...

We’re going to learn about electric vehicles and hybrids this week. Do you have one? Do you like yours? We’ll see what Coach and others have to say. We’ve got repair questions about other vehicles too. Recalls: https://www.cars.com/recalls/ Ford 2020-22 Escapes, 2022 Mavericks and 2021-22 Corsairs equipped with 2.5-liter hybrid or plug-in hybrid engines are being recalled for Engine Compartment Fi...

When you’re faced with a large estimate for a repair to your vehicle what’s your first thought? Maybe it should be “I need a 2nd opinion”. We get some advice from Coach on the topic and get answers to repair questions on the show today. Recalls: You can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and...