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
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
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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