Bumper to Bumper Radio, the car guys on KTAR, 92.3 FM in Phoenix, AZ, broadcast every Saturday from 11:00 am to noon. On this show, Dave Riccio of Tri-City Transmission in Tempe, AZ talks about the three most costly mistakes you can make with your car or automobile. Special guest includes Frank Leutz from Desert Car Care. Also on this show:

• Waiting to repair your brakes can become costly if you let it go too far.
• Do not put off repairing or replacing your timing belt.
• The cooling system can be one of the top costly repairs for your vehicle.
• When the check engine light comes on, don’t ignore it! Get the car checked out right away to avoid more costly repairs.
• Honda Civic: My daughter recently purchased this used car with at $2500 warranty. She’s experiencing transmission problems and the dealer told her that because she’s not the original owner, the warranty is void. What can she do?
• 2011 Chevy HHR: When I get the car up to 50-60mph I start smelling a sulfur type of smell. What is causing this?
• 2006 VW Beetle: There’s a problem with the control arm bushings and P0171 code is showing on the car. I haven’t found anyone that wants to take on these repairs. Can you recommend someone?
• 1997 Toyota Tacoma: I think I have bad wheel bearing and I’ve done the banking test. How should I figure out which bearing is bad?
• 2001 Ford Sport Track: I noticed that my gas gauge isn’t moving. What price range would you guess this repair would cost?
• 1997 Ford Crown Victoria 102,000 miles: How soon would I need to replace the timing belt or chain on this car? Can I do this myself?
• 2006 Cadillac CTS: The car is hesitating and the mechanic tells me there’s a misfire. Do you know what I should expect on cost for this repair?
• 2005 Dodge Sprinter: I had the water pump replaced but when the shop replaced it they ended up cracking the radiator. I then had this replaced but since then, when on the freeway it begins overheating. Do you know why this is happening?

Cars talked about on this show are Honda Civic, 2011 Chevy HHR, 2006 VW Beetle, 1997 Toyota Tacoma, 2001 Ford Sport Track, 1997 Ford Crown Victoria, 2006 Cadillac CTS, and 2005 Dodge Sprinter.