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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: https://www.cars.com/rec...

It’s probably been a minute since you took driver’s ed. What’s changed? We’ll find out from our guest Leonard Taylor, a driving instructor at Clinton High School. Coach is on hand to answer repair questions. Recalls: https://www.cars.com/news/recalls/ 2006-14 Honda Ridgeline pickups - An accumulation of road salt in northern  states may cause the frame mounting surface — where the fuel tank m...

I know I want to make sure I’m getting the best fuel performance from my vehicle that I can right now. Coach is going to tell us about the fuel system. He’ll be taking your questions too. Just ask him! Recalls: https://www.cars.com/news/recalls/ 2021-22 four-door Ford Broncos - child safety 3 Million Fords of various models: The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degra...

Is it the best invention in the world – air conditioning? It certainly makes car trips better – until it doesn’t. We’re going to talk air conditioning between your vehicle repair questions. Recalls: Battery Issue Prompts Recall of Ford Mustang Mach-E - An over-the-air software update related to the on-board diagnostic control module and the battery energy control module should resolve the issue, a...

We’re happy to have Auto Correct contributor Auto Casey – Casey Williams as our guest. Last year he drove over 50 different new vehicles and reviewed them on YouTube. Coach Charlie is here to answer your personal vehicle questions. Recent recalls: Audi Q5 and SQ5 have troubles if you spill a liquid in the back seat! Dealers will install a protective cover on the gateway control module and seal an...

Oil leaks! We’re told to check our oil periodically. When it’s low, where did it go? It had to go somewhere? We’ll find out from Coach how to find where it went and what to do about it. He takes your other vehicle repair questions too. Recalls: https://www.cars.com/recalls/ 2017-2022 Mercedes and Freightliner vehicles have a recall: eCall. The fix can be performed either through an over-the-air up...

We’re going to get out of our lane a bit today – well, not Coach’s lane! We’re going to talk about generators – they’re engines and that’s coach’s expertise. So whether it’s a generator for when the power goes out when it’s cold, or when there’s been a hurricane or tornado - if you have one, you need to maintain it. Especially now as Hurricane season starts next week. Recalls: https://www.car...

If you have to add coolant to your engine it’s because it’s leaking out somewhere! Coach will give us some suggestion on what to do. He’s got helpful answers for other vehicle problems. Recalls: 292,000-Plus Mercedes SUVs, Minivans Recalled for Brake Issue. They are 2007 to 2011 modals. Mercedes advises owners not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. You can find out if your car...

When your battery goes out, can you just pop in a new one? What do you do with the old one? Where does changing the battery fall on the “can I do it” scale? Recent recalls :  Tesla Recalls Nearly 130,000 Vehicles for Overheating CPU – That may prevent the center screen from displaying the rearview camera image, gear selection, windshield visibility control settings and warning lights. ht...

Mother’s Day is Sunday. What vehicle repair tools does she need? Keep this show in mind for dad too when Father’s Day happens in June. Or think of this as your own personal wish list for you to complete the garage you’d like to have. Don’t forget, Coach answers your gas or diesel vehicle questions too. Recalls : https://www.cars.com/news/recalls/ 2020-22 Ford Explorer and Police Interceptor Utilit...

While Coach is out this week, we’ve invited Mike Flood from the Mississippi Department of Transportation to join us to tell us what’s up with MDOT. When’s hwy 49 going to be finished? I’m new what’s contraflow? What’s coming for Crystal Springs? We learn about litter, safety, and mowing. https://mdot.ms.gov/ Careers: https://mdot.ms.gov/careers/ Adopt a highway: https://litter.mdot.ms.gov/adopt-hi...

Sometimes Producer Liz picks a topic for our show. Sometimes Coach picks one. Coach wanted to talk about Drivability today. What is Drivability?! Let’s learn together. Recalls: Mercedes-Benz Recalls Cars, SUVs due to a software error affecting the backup camera display. The solution for dealers is simple: They’ll update the rearview camera software for free. Mercedes will begin notifying owners Ju...

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 National Highway Traffic Saf...

We’ve got an assortment of information to share with you today. We’ve got MDOT in the house to tell us about this crazy bridge repair that will detour south bound traffic on I-55 and west bound traffic I-20 in central Mississippi. I say “share” and “tell” because there are no phone calls. It’s our pledge drive time. Instead of taking calls we want you to call to make a contribution to MPB 1-8...

Transmission are expensive and extensive. But we’ve brought in a specialist today to take your questions! Will Arnold from AAMCO is here to join our crew. Coach is here to so we’ll take a variety of questions. Recalls: 2021-22 Edge SUVs. Ford will begin notifying owners April 25, but those with further questions can call the automaker at 866-436-7332 (Ford’s number for this recall is 22S14)....

An Encore from November 4th, 2021 You’ve got a lot riding on your tires. When do you need new ones? How often do you need to rotate them? How do you rotate them? Can you rotate them? These are my questions – what are yours? Recalls: Every recall is serious, so it’s important that you contact an authorized service center or your local dealer as soon as possible. Automakers issue recalls to fix defe...

Since it’s St. Patrick’s Day, Auto Correct is going to talk about Green vehicles – not kelly, forest, mint, or lime but ecofriendly vehicles that produce less harmful impacts to the environment than comparable conventional internal combustion engines. And we’ll answer your repair questions. Recalls: Dodge Durangos, Ram HD Trucks Recalled for Indicator Light. Affected vehicles include model-year 20...

I’ve never given turbo and super charged cars a thought until this week. There’s a lot I didn’t know and a lot I had wrong about turbo engines. I bet you’ll learn a thing or two from this show also. Recalls: BMW Issues Massive Recall for 917,000 Cars, SUVs Over Fire Risk. Affected vehicles include model-year 2008-13 128i coupes and convertibles; model-year 2006-13 3 Series coupes, sedans, converti...

Can you guess what we’re going to talk about today? Tires, air, springs, shock absorbers? . . . put them all together and that’s your suspension system. At least I think so – Coach will tell us more and answer vehicle repair questions. Recalls: Kia Recalls 2013-14 Optimas for Leaking Fuel Hose Dealers will replace the hose for free to resolve the issue. Kia will begin notifying owners April 1...

This might not be the best time to buy a vehicle – can you even find one to buy. We talked today about how you can extend the life of the vehicle you’ve got. This is a summary of our Thursday 10aC live show. Jeff Schuster, president of the Americas operation and global vehicle forecasting at LMC Automotive said the chip shortage should ease this year, though they project it will likely take a...

Have you thought about your vehicle’s lights lately? I’m not just talking headlights but interior lights! This is a thing. You can show off your personality, add safety, and upgrade your ride. Coach will tell us about it. And answer your repair questions.  Recalls: Teslas are being Recalled for Obscured Warning Sounds - third sizable recall in just 10 days The culprit this time is the Boombox...

Do you remember all those muffler commercials? I’ve learned that mufflers are part of the emissions system. Let’s see what else you and I can learn from Coach today. I’ll ask my questions and take listener questions - about anything.  Donate your vehicle! https://mpbf.careasy.org/home Recalls: quite a few Teslas Recalled for Faulty Seat Belt Warning The driver could consequently be unaware th...

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...

We’re talking about coolant for your vehicle or should I say antifreeze? Are they the same thing? Let’s find out from Coach. We also will get answers to other questions.  Recalls: model-year 2014-16 Nissan Rogues. There’s an Electrical Fire Hazard for the under-dash harness that may corrode due to water and salt intrusion from the driver-side footwell.  Nissan is still developi...

Sometimes we give tips and tricks about dealing with your vehicles - for the regular driver. Today is not one of those shows. We’re talking transmissions. What do you want to know?  Recalls: model-year 2014-15 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ sedans and model-year 2015 Ford Mustang coupes are being recalled for brake lights and rollaway risk. To resolve the problem, dealers will replace the brake-...