#113 AC Tips
Tips.
Many of you may pick up a can of self charging refrigerant at a local parts store and charge up your ac system for a quick fix, so you thought. Is it fixed ? Is it going to last ?
Interviews
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#112 Classic Cars
The custom coachwork, while sporting an elegant and sleek design gave way to so many classic cars of history that are greatly prized and collected to this very day. Take a trip with us as special guests Roger Falcione, founder of ClassicCars.com and the legendary classic car restoration talents of Ken Vela of Wikd Kustoms pay a visit. We celebrate and travel the interesting history of legendary design and art that have given these particular vehicles a special place in […]
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#111 Robo Taxis
Robo Taxi. The era of autonomous vehicle pick me up is coming sooner than you think. The ease and convenience of a simple click of an app and voila –a vehicle with no driver ready to take you to your next destination. Imagine the stress of driving and the related fatigue from focusing behind the wheel completely eliminated. How would you spend your new found discovery of time in a vehicle with a technological chauffeur keeping you safe and sound? […]
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# 110 Seat Belt Science
Seat Belt Science & Safety. We investigate the key factors that go in to seat belt design and function, as well as dive in to those areas of the restraint system that may not work when these faults of your vehicle are present. Plus -the atrocious deaths of children & pets in hot vehicles, and tips on how we can make a huge difference here.
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#109 Vehicle Dead to Me.
Your vehicle is dead. Your wallet is crying. You struggle to decide whether another red cent is worthy of vehicle repairs on your ride. We explore tips on how to avoid a financial disaster and when it may be time to pull the plug on the old hooptie and begin a new vehicular relationship. Case examples of what can go completely wrong when you thought it was good. When its to late to spend on maintenance. How to organize car […]
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#108 The History of Freeways & Highways
We drive em. We have been stuck on em. At times we truly hate to be on these, at times, insane parking lots of traffic madness.Originally coined as the National Interstate and Defense Highways Act of 1956 –we explore the interesting history and the fascinating future of technology on the great roadways of North America
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#107 Cold Ice Vehicle Vent Air!
Your engine was purring. The gauges were all harmoniously functioning with peace, until a sudden episode of a coolant system failure wreaks havoc.
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#106 Avoid an Engine Meltdown. Coolant System Tips
Your engine was purring. The gauges were all harmoniously functioning with peace, until a sudden episode of a coolant system failure wreaks havoc. Your baffled as your engine has sustained a considerable amount of heat in a short period of time —and now has major problems. We investigate key areas of the coolant system that can quietly fail fast and sneak up on a perfect running engine while your bank account watches nervously. How to avoid, and tips to maintain […]
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#105 The Shade Tree VS Automotive Mechanic.
Working on vehicles with more computer code than an F 35 Raptor Fighter Jet–mechanics from yesteryear struggle to keep up while technology under the hood is a network of a gazzilion pieces of information to make it all function for safety and reliability. The sophisticated training and education for todays modern automotive technician is mind boggling –With special guests from Subaru training of America and Award Winning Automotive Instructors from Mesa Community College –we explore what it takes to fix […]
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#104 The Legendary Concept Cars
From the iconic Futura to the artistic Y Job. We explore how vehicles went from drab and dreary to style and grace–leading the way for the incredible designs of concept cars that all hope to become production line vehicles —maybe.
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#103 Communicating With Your Mechanic for Vehicular Success
Frank and the Team Discuss how to best communicate with your chosen mechanic. And what to watch out for from those less than reputable shops.
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About Frank & Wrench Nation
Starting out unknowingly as a pre teen with my uncle in Germany working beer deliveries, while slinging wrenches at night to keep the trucks running implanted the mechanical passion for everything vehicle for me. I had no idea what was to come other than I really enjoyed fixing stuff and really admired the characters who were a part of the process. Growing up in the inner city ghetto of NYC in the 70’s & 80’s was a wild and zany […]
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