Ray & Joe talk about 1st cars with a caller, slide into looking for a T-Bucket project, then delve
into a tricky parking light failure diagnosis. A stubborn Mazda A/C stretch belt & a bonus Toyota
tech tip from Joe round out the hour.

Ray & Joe kept track of the funniest, strangest and some overall interesting show bits from the last year and have incorporated them into this Mother’s Day special show for you here.

The boys talk about Ray's fateful trip through Ohio in a Chevy Nomad, the Grand National brake line replacement sage ends, then an interview with Shane Mulligan from Maxx Leverage Tools. Rounding out the show is talk of Blue Devil head gasket sealer & the successful use of Lucas oil treatment by regular caller Bob.

Ray & Joe cover local car shows then field a listener's concern over maintenance on his new Jeep. Carl Anthony from www.Automoblog.net calls and talks about oil contamination & the Auto China show where electrification is the main topic. A Hot Rod engine swap in a Sentra comes at the boys from a caller in the south.

A myriad of brake system catastrophes find their way into the studio this week, keeping Ray & Joe on their diagnostic toes. Nick DiUlio from InsuranceQuotes.com calls in to talk about the fears associated with filing an automotive insurance claim, and summarily debunks most of them.

This week the boy's have friends from the U.D. in the studio when they diagnose an engine tick. The MMR POTY for 2017 is announced, parts buying strategies are discussed, and MATCO tool dealer Brian McKenney calls in an interview.

Bill Carberry visits the studio to talk about trends in classic car repair & promotes his upcoming car cruise event that raises funds to pair disabled veterans with service dogs. We find out if aluminum is better than copper where radiators are concerned, and what Bill’s grandsons like about car shows.

The boys have a full plate this week with talk of resonator repair, O2 & crank sensor failures along with ground path strategy, flashing headlights on a Yukon & a planning a danger drive in Joe's Cavalier.

Ray rants about the downfall of using aftermarket parts over OEM components, a surprise call-in from the boys at the U.D. comes in, Paul talks about his new roof shingle spotting tool & rusty bolt removal techniques are discussed on this week's show.

We discuss shop lighting strategies, diagnose a Chevy Sonic & a Jeep anti-theft module all before interviewing Carl Anthony from Automoblog.net Carl talks about the Genoa auto show and big data analytics, the we follow up with Joe's "danger drive" in the mighty Cavalier.