Ron starts this episode with a question from a customer this week, “is the rest of the car OK?” and feeling the pain of car ownership talking about his 14 Escape with a possible bad transmission : takes a call on an 04 BMW 325i where the engine was swapped with an 02, and the PCM is different : talks with James Hammond, Assistant Chief Operations of the North Collier fire department in the City of Naples, Florida discussing recent hurricane damage to vehicles after hurricane Ian, and in particular, problems with electric cars that were flooded out.

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Ron starts this episode talking about what you can tell from auto repair : answers an email about Danny’s cam getting wiped out in his Z28 Camaro and companies that build custom cams : talks about a common failure he sees with having to replace thermostats on Jeeps : talks with Joe Dupont of New Hampshire Oil Undercoating.

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Ron starts this episode talking about repairing the car or saving money : talks about a 15 Subaru that came in with a shimmy and shake : asks listeners to ask their server at a restaurant what vehicle they drive : talks about electric vehicles exploding in Florida after the recent hurricane : talks about the positive effects of extended warranties : takes a call on a 20 Grand Cherokee that had its oil changed, the oil filter was not put on correctly, oil went all over the place, and the caller wants to know if there would be repercussions with the engine.

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Ron starts this episode talking about Jeeps and several that were in his shop this week : talks about what to do when your lease comes due : talks to Tom about his recall adventure this past week : talks about finding leaks in air conditioning systems : talks about numerous topics including his opinion on putting new engines in older vehicles : talks about an All Data article about a Sentra with all the power windows not working.

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Ron starts this episode started asking if you are doing enough taking care of your car and talking about his week and replacing a crank sensor : takes a call on an 07 Pontiac Torrent where the caller needs to change the block heater element and is looking for advice : takes a call on an 07 Liberty with an O2 sensor issue : takes a return call on a 90 Toyota pickup with a possible O2 fault : talks about problems with electric cars : talks about a spill in his shop…..

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Ron starts this episode with a call on a 14 Focus where the rear hatch unlatches at inappropriate times : talks with Franklin Gage, president of the Vintage Chevrolet Collectors Association : talks about his mechanic Danny needing to replace an engine in his Camaro and parts warranty issues.

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Ron starts this episode talking about the amount of cars he’s fixing lately at the shop, thinking it may be the price of new cars and the cost of loans : talks about an 07 Town Car that came in with non working key fobs : takes a call on an 08 Dodge Sprinter that was serviced and is now in limp mode : takes a call asking his opinion of trading a Chevy Spark for a 19 Outlander : takes a call on a 91 Acclaim where, if the car isn’t started and run once per day, the battery is dead.

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Ron starts this episode with a call on a 91 Bronco that, when hot, will give a clunk and a whirr when starting : answers an email on removing spark plugs on an old vehicle where the plugs are about 20 years old : an answers another email regarding parts for a small block chevy and buying original parts yet nothing in the boxes was stamped as genuine GM : and Ron talks with Randy Zahorchak, Product Manager, and Chris Gillespie, Director of Category Management of Dorman Products about exhaust manifolds.

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Ron starts this episode talking about the value of diagnosis and what it really takes : takes a call about Flex Fuel : takes a call on a 16 Honda Pilot Elite that developed keyless entry issues after a car accident : takes a call from a mechanic who owns a Tesla Model 3 and wants to discuss electric cars.

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Ron starts this episode talking about having to condemn a vehicle : takes a call on a 16 Renegade that has started rattling in gear : talks about an article on Tesla customer service : talks about a Jeep Renegade and vibration : talks about an 07 Towncar where the key fobs weren’t working : talks about Tesla looking to build a lithium refining facility in Texas : talks about an article regarding California banning gas cars by 2035, yet now are telling people not to charge their electric cars : discusses lack of parts and what is going to happen with electric vehicles : takes a call on a 93 Toyota Pickup that needs to have its AC on to stay running.

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