Guest: Jason Marascalco, I-CAR certified Auto Body Technician

You can pop out a dent with a hair dryer!

Check the air pressure in your tires when the weather changes.

Free Car Care Clinic by The Lady Auto Mechanic, Allison Walker Hosted by Cole's Service Center

• Saturday at 11 AM – 2 PM
• 4800 Kenneth Cole Rd, Vancleave, Mississippi 39565
• Reserve your spot: https://www.facebook.com/events/667149927121193/

This family friendly event will include:

-visual demonstrations on how to change a tire, check the oil, and much more

-What to do in case of a breakdown

-Basic car care necessities

-FOOD!

-Door prizes and raffles

• -Car washes from the students at Jackson County Technology Center

https://colesservice.com/

Recalls for the week: 2019 Ford Ranger: Dealers will inspect the climate control blower motor and replace it, free of charge, if it is within the suspect part production dates.

2017-2019 Lamborghini Aventador S: Dealers will update the engine software for free.

2015-2018 Subaru Forester: Dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the ODS sensor mat harness for free once parts become available.

You can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls  and inputting your VIN number.

Consumer Reports has a list of vehicles that have a record of much-worse-than-average overall reliability based on subscriber responses to their Annual Auto Survey. Today, we’re going to caution you about: 

Lincoln MKX 2016-2017 engine problems. The most-reported problem is the 2016 Lincoln MKX for engine shut down while driving. Please consider reading up on the reliability of this car before purchasing it as a used car, suggests Consumer Reports. https://www.consumerreports.org/used-cars/used-cars-to-avoid-buying/     https://www.carcomplaints.com/ is another resource for unreliable car lists.    

If you’re interested in reviews of new cars Casey Williams is the automotive correspondent for WFYI, a public radio station in Indianapolis. He has reviewed cars and covered the auto industry for 25 years. His review this week is on the Honda Pilot, VW Tiguan       https://www.wfyi.org/news/authors/casey-williams

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