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Email the show at auto@mpbonline.org or use the MPB Public Media App's "Talk to Us" feature to ask Coach a direct question! Download the app from Google Play or the App Store, open it, then click on the menu to find the Talk to Us button, scroll to find Auto Correct, click the mic and leave your message! It’s as simple as that. Recalls: Check for Recalls: Vehicle, Car Seat, Tire, Equipment | NHTSANews:Cruisin’ The Coast® - 10/5/24 - 10/13/24Auto Correct is a route to correct your problem with your automobile. Our mechanic on duty, Coach Charlie Melton, ASE Master Mechanic, retired instructor from Clinton High School’s Automotive Technology Program, will listen to the issue then determine the best way to go about solving your concern. In Mississippi, having your transportation in the shop for repair is an inconvenience few can afford. Calling in to get advice may be a valuable time saver. Discover the best type of specialist to work on your car or realize that this repair is in your wheelhouse.Click to Donate Now and listen live on MPB Think Radio Thursdays at 10 a.m. CST, and Saturdays at 11 a.m. CST.

Knock sensors are devices used in internal combustion engines to detect engine knock or detonation. The knock sensor detects vibrations and sends a signal to the engine control module (ECM), to prevent engine knock. Recalls: Check for Recalls: Vehicle, Car Seat, Tire, Equipment | NHTSANews: Cruising Flowood - Car Show - 9/28/24Starkville Car & Bike Show - 9/28/2416th Annual Renaissance Euro Fest Classic European Auto and Motorcycle Show - 10/5/2024Driving the Delta Car Show - 10/12/24Cruisin’ The Coast® - 10/5/24 - 10/13/24Scarecrow Cruise & Car Show - 10/25/24 - 10/26/24Auto Casey Car Review: 2024 Nissan Rogue SV | Short Take (youtube.com)Email the show: auto@mpbonline.org

Held on the third Saturday of September, Cruzin' Clinton Car Show and Parade is one of Central Mississippi's premier car shows. The annual car show welcomes car enthusiasts from all over the state of Mississippi. Vintage and classic cars parade through the city of Clinton and park for the show located in historic Olde Towne. And it all goes down, Saturday, September 21st! In with us to tell us more about it all is Main Street Clinton Director, Tara Lytal & Cruzin’ Clinton Rep., & our friend, Pete Tyer!Once again for the 16th year in a row, the great automobiles and motorcycles of Europe will be coming to Renaissance at Colony Park in Ridgeland, MS for the 16th Annual Renaissance Euro Fest Classic European Auto and Motorcycle Show, Saturday, October 5th! For European auto enthusiasts, this is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the beauty of British, Italian, German, and many other European vehicles. View over 150+ entries manufactured in five different countries, coming from ten different states! And in with us to tell us more is Euro Fest Rep., & friend of the show, Mike Marsh! Recalls: Check for Recalls: Vehicle, Car Seat, Tire, Equipment | NHTSAAuto Casey Car Review: 1989 Chevrolet Corvette | Short TakeEmail the show: auto@mpbonline.org

A vehicle's transmission, also known as a gearbox, is a vital component that transfers power from the engine to the wheels.Recalls: Check for Recalls: Vehicle, Car Seat, Tire, Equipment | NHTSAAuto Casey Car Review: 2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge | Short TakeEmail the show: auto@mpbonline.org

A mass air flow (MAF) sensor, also known as an air meter, measures the amount of air that enters a vehicle's internal combustion engine. This helps to balance the air and fuel, which is essential for the engine to run optimallyRecalls: Check for Recalls: Vehicle, Car Seat, Tire, Equipment | NHTSANews: Thieves use key fobs to steal cars with push-to-start feature | What you can do to protect yourselfAuto Casey Car Review: 2024 Chevrolet Colorado Z71 | Short TakeEmail the show: auto@mpbonline.org

Intake air temperature (IAT) is the temperature of the air that enters an engine. The intake-air temperature sensor might be a fairly unassuming component, but it plays a key role.Recalls: Check for Recalls: Vehicle, Car Seat, Tire, Equipment | NHTSANews: Why should you place a water bottle on a car tire or why should you place a plastic bag over your car mirror? Auto Casey Car Review: Short video: 2024 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring Plug-in Hybrid | Short TakeEmail the show: auto@mpbonline.org

A throttle body is a device in a car's engine that controls how much air flows into the engine. It's a key part of the air intake system and is usually located between the air filter and the intake manifold, on the driver's side of the engine compartment. In fuel injected engines, the throttle body is the part of the air intake system that controls the amount of air flowing into the engine, in response to driver accelerator pedal input in the main.Recalls: Check for Recalls: Vehicle, Car Seat, Tire, Equipment | NHTSANews: Curious Mississippi: Why are Jackson's roads brown?Auto Casey Car Review: Video: 2024 Ford Bronco Sport Free Wheeling | Short TakeEmail the show: auto@mpbonline.org

Buses, are large motor vehicles designed to carry passengers usually along a fixed route according to a schedule.Recalls: Check for Recalls: Vehicle, Car Seat, Tire, Equipment | NHTSANews: Mr. Tintman’s hosts a Back to School Bash, Saturday August 10th, 2024 in Hattiesburg!  Auto Casey Car Review: 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Sport Edition | Short TakeNathan's Law: School Bus SafetyEmail the show: auto@mpbonline.org