Auto Correct

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 Taillights2012-13 Kia Optima Sedans Recalled for Interior Roof Defect2019-22 Mitsubishi Outlander Sports Recalled for Stalling IssueYou 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 SaferCar app.News: https://mdot.ms.gov/portal/news_release_view/1123The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) will close all lanes of Interstate 20 westbound/Interstate 55 southbound at State Street in Jackson on Saturday, August 13, starting at 4:30 a.m. to perform a maintenance repair on a roadway dip. The closure is anticipated to last approximately 48 hours. During the closure, I-20 westbound/I-55 southbound traffic will be directed to I-55 northbound and I-220 southbound to detour around the closure. Local traffic should consider an alternate route on local roads during the closure.Auto Casey: 2022 Nissan Frontier PRO XShort video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRs5W9nVC8Y&t=0s Long version:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF9vgm3-U-wCoach's Tip of the Week: Check the Better Business Bureau's Website for reviews https://www.bbb.org/us/msQuestions:Color matchingFuelFWDPlastic carbonatorAirplane aluminumBody shopWindshieldSpark plugsHeadlightsPaintCeramic spray

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 SaferCar app.News: https://www.wlbt.com/2022/08/01/buy-seized-abandoned-or-stolen-vehicle-city-jacksons-public-auction/?outputType=ampAround 400 seized, abandoned and stolen vehicle are up for grabs at an upcoming public auction hosted by the City of Jackson. The vehicles include trucks, SUVs and vans, “plus 100s of items from the evidence vault.” All vehicles are in various conditions and, as a press release stated, some run, others do not. The auction will be held at the City of Jackson police impound lot (4225 Michael Avalon Street) on Saturday, August 6, starting at 9 a.m. Bidders can preview vehicles on Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is a $10 non-refundable registration and entry fee and a $7.50 notary fee per vehicle. No one under the age of 18 is allowed.Auto Casey: Kia EV6Short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CakwmtScpIM&t=0sLong version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntKZDKuPSeECoach's Tip: Drain the water separator on a diesel.Questions:MissingHydrometerRecallThrottle position sensorSluggishBrakesPrius

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 recall for upper car seat anchors that may not have been installed sufficiently. As a result, the anchors may not meet the minimum strength required to keep the car seat in place in the event of a sudden stop or crash, increasing the risk of injury.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 SaferCar app.News: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a40631862/pony-cars-post-office-stamps/5 Classic Pony Cars Headed to Your Mailbox on New USPS Stamps – you can own Tiny images of the Ford Mustang, Chevy Camaro, AMC Javelin, Dodge Challenger, and Mercury Cougar inAugust for only 60 cents each. https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2022/0715ma-pony-cars-power-onto-stamps.htmAuto Casey: Nissan SentraShort video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWF1Gh9giFg&t=0sLong version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a91c2y5ik4MQuestions:How often to serviceDash repairWeldingOverdriveCar doorCar seat anchorRecall

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 Fire Risk.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 SaferCar app.News: Tesla has announced the grand opening of first Mississippi dealership in BrandonThe 25,000 square foot facility plans to hold its grand opening ceremony on July 30 at 9:30 a.m. https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2022/07/14/states-first-tesla-dealership-have-grand-opening-july-31/10059870002/https://www.supertalk.fm/first-tesla-dealership-in-mississippi-to-open-at-the-end-of-july/Auto Casey: Jeep Grand WagoneerShort video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezU0iaP8et8&t=0sLong version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhhkpTSLuBgCoach's Tip of the Week: If you have a "plug in" download some type of app to find charging stations.https://apps.apple.com/us/app/plugshare/id421788217https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xatori.Plugshare&hl=en_US&gl=USQuestions:TransmissionTire replacementCheck engine lightEVs and idleCharging stationsCharging stations continuedOxygen sensorHybridCost of usedFord Fusion

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 inputting your VIN number. Or find their SaferCar app. They also have great tips like how to prepare before you head out on the road in the Summer. Recalls on RV tires. And the improved testing standards for child safety seats.News: Certain areas of Mississippi’s interstates will continue to be without streetlights for the time being. The Mississippi Department of Transportation said it’s because of copper wire theft. “The last time they were repaired and replaced, they didn’t last but about a month or so before they were stolen again,” MDOT spokesperson Michael Flood said.https://www.wlbt.com/2022/07/12/mdot-says-portions-ms-interstates-will-remain-dark-copper-wire-thieves-are-blame/Auto Casey: 2023 Nissan ZShort video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi1HcowH5X4&t=0sLong version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRqnBJen040Coach's Tip of the Week: the lowest price shop might not be the best deal but the highest price shop might not be the best deal either.Questions:Cost of repairAir conditionerFuel pump moduleClimate controlLooking for a partShifting gearsMisfireEscapeABS moduleTransmissionBrake job

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/recalls/Hyundai is issuing a major recall for a disturbing problem: exploding seat belt pretensioners. This time around, the safety order is for the automaker’s Venue subcompact SUV-like hatchback.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 SaferCar app.News: After California in 2018 and Arizona in 2019, Michigan is the third state to legalize digital license plates. The plate can be switched between light and dark modes, there's space for a personalized banner message at the bottom of the rectangle. Renewing registration can be done through an app. The plate can display public safety announcements like Amber Alerts. They contain GPS and telematics transponders, so a vehicle can be located — one lost in a parking lot or one that's stolen, for instance. https://www.autoblog.com/2022/06/13/michigan-legalizes-digital-license-plates/Auto Casey: Chevy Bolt EUVShort video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuqHYSwCcmE&t=0sLong version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de6rvXFykkcCoach's Tip of the Week: Get more than one opinion when you need mechanical work done on your car. Questions:Car makes tone.Timing chainExpired tagsGolf cartsRecallAntique tagBonded titleVolvo opinionHarrison County Tax Collector: https://harrisoncountyms.gov/goverment/tax_collector/index.phpSharon Nash Barnett: https://www.facebook.com/SharonNashBarnettTaxCollector

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 mounting bands are attached — to corrode and possibly detach the fuel tank, potentially resulting in a fuel leak. 2021-22 Sorento Hybrids and model-year 2022 Sorento PHEVs for Exploding Seat Belt Pretensioners.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 SaferCar app.News: Traffic deaths in the U.S surged after coronavirus lockdowns ended in 2020 as more drivers engaged in unsafe behavior like speeding and driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The yearly increase is the highest reported since the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began using its current traffic fatality tracking system in 1975. AND NHTSA cites this statistic inits 2020 traffic fatality report: In 45% of fatal crashes, the drivers of passenger vehicles were engaged in at least one of the following risky behaviors: speeding, alcohol impairment, or not wearing a seat belt.https://www.autonews.com/regulation-safety/us-traffic-fatalities-surge-105-2021-highest-count-2005https://jalopnik.com/we-can-cut-traffic-deaths-in-half-but-nobody-wants-to-1848892809?utm_source=jalopnik_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2022-05-19Auto Casey: Subaru WRXShort video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6brxrPbMH-4&t=0sLong version:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H51__UlKY9ECoach's Tips of the Week: Parents - sign up your kids for driver's ed so you can get the insurance break.

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 safety3 Million Fords of various models: The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detachSome Grand Cherokees and Ram 1500s equipped with turbo-diesel 3.0-liter engines are affected by a potential high-pressure fuel pump failureSome 2022 Ram trucks: Software for the radio may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying2018-19 Durango and Grand Cherokee. A malfunction in the ABS module may illuminate the brake lights and allow the vehicle to start and shift out of Park without the brake pedal being appliedYou 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 SaferCar app.News: President Biden wants Congress to suspend the gas tax until the end of September in a bid to give consumers some relief.https://www.npr.org/2022/06/22/1106658327/president-biden-wants-a-gas-tax-holiday-some-economists-say-thats-a-bad-ideaAuto Casey: 2022 BMW M240iShort take: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opnQkVIbvb4Long take: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JRnXAKXJbY&t=56sCoach's Tip of the Week: don't let your fuel tank get lowQuestions:Type of fuelBlack smokeCar diesBatter in remoteAlternatorAir ConditionerEthanol gasAir Conditioner leakFuel pumpBushingAir Conditioner2 batteriesCheap gas

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, and Ford is anticipating deployment of that update in July.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 SaferCar app.In the News: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and General Motors did a controlled study comparing the fuel efficiency of driving with the car air conditioner on to driving with the windows down. After comparing cars at speeds of 31, 50 and 68 mph in 86-degree F weather, they concluded driving with the windows down is more fuel efficient than running the A/C. The test also measured the fuel efficiency of closed windows and no A/C, which was significantly better on fuel than the other two.Now I don’t want anyone to bake, but if are trying every single way to improve your gas mileage give a thought to not running the A/C.https://www.familyhandyman.com/article/heres-why-you-shouldnt-use-your-cars-air-conditioner/Auto Casey: Mercedes GLS 450Short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xcTf9OiiXA&t=0sLong version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr69uGu9vpcCoach Charlie’s Tip of the Week: make sure you remove all debris from the front grill is cleaned offQuestions:Brake fluid test stripsTakes a while to blow coldCar that has satGas stabilizer?Fan clutchAir conditionerRadioNeeds hose http://www.msrubber.com/ or https://southernhose.com/Delay relayActivatorSpeakersElectric steeringBrake lightDelay relay or starter system