#066: Engine Coolant System
Engine Coolant System – Tips you need to know to avoid a nuclear meltdown. Today we reveal how to avoid a coolant system nightmare and stay clear from a disastrous engine overheat. $$$ Car Quiz!!!!
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#065: Live From SkillsUSA in Louisville, KY
Frank is headed to Louisville, KY today for the National Leadership Skills Conference SkillsUSA! He and Steve Grosz will broadcast Wrench Nation LIVE today! More than 6,000 outstanding career and technical education students –– all state contest winners –– will compete hands-on in 100 different trade, technical and leadership fields. This will be an exciting show on 88.7 The Pulse!
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#064: Live On Location – Hassayampa Inn in Prescott, AZ
Live On Location Today! – Hassayampa Inn in Prescott, Arizona. Join us as we journey down the road in history and traditions of the first 50 years of the automobile.
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#063: Vehicle A/C Tips & Tricks
Car Air Conditioner Tips and Tricks to Beat the Heat! Eliminating HOT LAVA and loving the ICE CUBES from your car air vents. Car air conditioning A/C tips with live call-in for questions and answers and PRIZES!
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#062: Memorial Day Weekend – Road Trip Edition 2
Back by popular demand – Memorial Day weekend, ‘Road Trip Edition 2’ on today’s radio show. Assemble the kids, pack the trunk, fill the tank and join us for a special two hour edition of your favorite road trip tunes and a few surprises as we tour the country Wrench Nation style!
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#061: Wheel Power – The Parts That Keep Them Moving
Wheel Power – The Parts That Keep Them Moving. Today we investigate and reveal the vital moving parts that keep the wheels on the bus going round and round for a smooth ride.
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#060: Car Myths Debunked
Car Myths Debunked – Does bologna remove car paint? Does off-brand gas hurt my vehicle? Do you really need to change your oil every 3,00 miles? We review the internet car myths – TRUTH OR FICTION?
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#059: Your Car’s A/C System – How To Conquer Warm Air Vents
Your Car’s A/C System – How To Conquer Warm Air Vents. Vehicle blowing warm air? Tips for ice cold air without a financial meltdown – The Ice Cube edition!
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#058: How To Get Your Car Ready To Sell
How To Get Your Car Ready To Sell. Sell It Yourself – We reveal the easy tips for maximum price and discuss when it may be time to just save the hassle and donate it for a tax break.
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#057: Common Check Engine Light Problems
Common Check Engine Light Problems. What kind of money should you expect to spend to have it fixed? From a simple loose gas cap, bad spark plugs or a complicated code pull – We help you handle check engine light faults like a champion. With special Wrench Education Scholarship announcement!
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#056: Car Repairs You Shouldn’t Do Yourself
Car Repairs You Shouldn’t Do Yourself. With the rising cost of car repairs, many folks are fixing vehicles themselves. Is this the way to go ? Don’t completely blow your ride to smithereens! We dive in to the potential for trouble when your fixing these problem child items on your ride with special guest Interstate Auto Care.
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#055: Top Reasons to Become an Automotive Technician
Top Reasons Why Now is the Time to Become an Automotive Technician. Long gone are the days of a wrench, a screwdriver and mounds of grease on your cheek. We reveal why now is the time to become a local hero and start a career as an automotive technician.
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#054: Affordable Ways to Restore Your Vehicle
Six ways to a new ride without busting the bank. We reveal simple and affordable ways to restore that new car feel and even throw in the cheapest air freshener tip on the planet.
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#053: Keep Your Car In Shape With These Fluids
Keep Your Car In Shape by Maintaining These 5 Fluids. An easy way to keep the heartbeat of your ride in tip top shape. With special guest Johngardnertv of Velocity Tech Garage TV.
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#052: Hauling Big Rigs
Hauling Big Rigs~~ The Grueling Work & World of Truckers. WE GO Behind the Scenes & Reveal The Life OF TRUCKERS ON THIS EDITION OF WRENCH NATION.
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#051: Five Things Car Thieves Don’t Want You to Know
5 Things Car Thieves Don’t Want You to Know. With vehicle theft costing millions each year, we reveal the tricks car thieves are using to steal your ride.
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#050: Vehicle Dashboard Symbols & What They Mean
Vehicle Dashboard Symbols and What They Mean. Red, yellow, green and blue. Is your vehicle running properly or does something need your attention fast? Join us as we discuss vehicle dashboard symbols and what needs to be serviced or repaired.
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#049: Top 10 Bad Driving Habits That Damage Your Car
Top 10 Bad Driving Habits That Damage Your Car. Riding the brakes, not warming up the engine and ignoring warning signs will damage your vehicle. With call in to take the ‘Bad Habits Quiz”. Special show guest Jody Devere of AskPatty – Automotive Advice for Women.
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#048: Top 10 Biggest Automotive Scandals in History
Top 10 Biggest Automotive Scandals in History. From the Volkswagen dieselgate to the Ford Pinto recall, will the car industry ever learn from these mistakes and scandals? With special discussion on the new government administration regarding the auto industry and what big changes manufactures and U.S. dealers see looking forward.
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#047: Most Common Issues with Popular Auto Brands
The Most Common Issues with Popular Auto Brands. Every wonder why certain cars are prone to specific car repair conundrums? We reveal the most common car repairs for these auto brands and offer a few real world design change tips.
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#046: Top Auto Mechanic Tools
Top Auto Mechanic Tools. The technology and tools that mechanics use when diagnosing and repairing your vehicle. A behind the scenes look at the tools and sophisticated technology that keeps your ride safe and reliable. With special guest Matt Huff of Huffs Automotive.
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#045: Avoiding Huge Transmission Repair Bills
The shear magnitude of moving parts makes a transmission repair like solving a Rubik’s Cube. Brian Winograd of Broadway Transmission & More joins us live as he sets us straight on the topic.
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#044: Motor Oil Myths & The Hard Facts
Motor Oil Myths & The Hard Facts. Learn how to choose the right engine oil with industry oil experts Jake Toner & Morgan Maddox of MSC Distributing.
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#043: Must Have Car Gadget Gifts 2017
Must Have Car Gadget Gifts 2017. The car lovers gift guide for the last minute holiday shopper.
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#042: Coolest New Car Tech at CES 2017
Coolest New Car Tech at CES 2017. From personal use autonomous drones to the future of vehicle technology, we reveal whats ahead in all things mobility.
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#041: Vehicle Cold Weather Noises
Vehicle Cold Weather Noises. Squeaks, squeals, creaks and grind noises that start to develop during the winter months can be alarming. We reveal what these noises could be and if they’re a source of pain to your wallet.
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#040: Road Warriors & Holiday Travel Tips
Thanksgiving 2016 – Road Warriors & Holiday Travel Tips. With gas prices second-cheapest in nearly a decade, AAA estimates 48.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more this Thanksgiving. Join us as we bring the turkey and pies and give thanks!
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#039: Women in the Automotive Industry
Women in the Automotive Industry Special Edition. Today’s guests include Elsie Wise Alford service director at Carlife, Steve Rozansky of Friendly Auto Centers and Judy Zimmerman Walter Zimmerman’s Automotive.
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#038: Vehicle Insurance After an Accident
Is Your Insurance Playing Fair After an Accident? What about the collision repair shop standards for safety and workmanship? Special in studio guests Collision Safety Consultants of Arizona answer your questions.
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Fuel and Engine Additives – Ep. #31
Fuel and Engine Additives. Do they really work and are they needed? Engine oil additives, fuel additives and stop leak additives. The truth behind the multitude of additives on today’s show.
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#037: SEMA 2016 Special Edition
SEMA Special Edition of Wrench Nation! Listen online today @ 4PM (AZ) on 88.7 The Pulse.
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#036: Engine Oil Contamination
Engine Oil Contamination and THE Key signs of a Financial Disaster. The condition of your engine OIL is telling you something. Money Saving Tips.
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#035: Are Used Car Parts Really a Bargain?
Are Used Car Parts Really a Bargain? Consumer Reports says you can save money, but there are pitfalls. Learn how to buy used parts and when to stay clear of that junkyard part.
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