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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 car belts and hoses. Also on this show:

• Auto shops should look for other problems or they are not doing their job.
• Replacing belts use to be more frequent, but one Micro V Serpentine belt now handles the work of many.
• The most important thing you should consider when replacing your Serpentine belt.
• Squeeze testing hoses.
• Communicating a noise to your shop.
• 2006 Toyota Corolla. Should I use GL4 or GL5 transmission fluid?
• 1998 Ford Escort with 95,000 miles. Freon keeps bleeding out.
• 2011 Cadillac. When it starts up after sitting for a while, the air conditioning emits a sour smell.
• Should I use distilled water when creating the 50/50 mix for my coolant?
• 1949 GMC Pickup. In storage for many years. What is it worth?
• 2007 Volkswagen Jetta Turbo. Failed emissions because check engine light was on.

Cars talked about on this show are the 2006 Toyota Corolla, 1998 Ford Escort, 2011 Cadillac, 1949 GMC Pickup, and 2007 Volkswagen Jetta Turbo.