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Under The Hood show
A fun Call-in show blending entertainment and car news with repair advice. The Motor Medics keep you entertained and help you understand your cars and trucks. Airing on over 225 stations across America since 1990 we are America's Largest car talk show. BestAutomotivePodcast2025
Episodes
Under The Hood showHow Many Times Have You Been Locked Out Of Your Car
1976 Chevy Truck Electrical Problems. 2000 Pontiac Grand Am Chugs Under Load Glowing Exhaust 2012 GMC Acadia Cloudy Headlight Restoration. Lost Car Keys How To…
Under The Hood showCalifornia Dreaming on a Winters Day
Coolant Low On 2014 Toyota. Getting Free Automotive Advice. 2013 GMC Acadia Blows Cold Air. Heater Failures. Clicking In The Dash. A Pop Culture Moment with…
Under The Hood showLet's Get Personal With Our Cars There Could Be Tears
We get personal about our cars Under The Hood and Chris gives the rest of the story. Dallas in Nebraska 1992 K1500 Chevy Dies When Turning. Mr. Musk is Smiling…
Under The Hood showDon't Let The Moose Lick Your Car
A Salt-Licking Moose goes on a rampage in Canada. We give away a O'Reilly Auto Parts Gift Card! Jim in San Diego Hyundai Sonata Sport. Engine Oil Use Recalls…
Under The Hood showQuestion Answer and Verified Repair All In One
Premium Fuel Required or Not? Smoothing Out Your Cars Ride. Chevy S-10 Blazer V8 Upgrade. LS Power. Ram Truck Wont Make Heat. 2007 Chevy Aveo Throttle Body…
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Question Answer and Verified Repair All In One
Premium Fuel Required or Not? Smoothing Out Your Cars Ride. Chevy S-10 Blazer V8 Upgrade. LS Power. Ram Truck Wont Make Heat. 2007 Chevy Aveo Throttle Body…
Under The Hood showA Bright Idea Is Afoot
2020 Acadia Throttle Only Adding Fuel Every 6 months Battery corrosion Storing a vehicle long term Towing questions. 2017 Silverado Idling Problem Top Tier and…
Under The Hood showWinter Is Asking How Are Your Tires
Buick Lacross Electrical issues. Ford F150 Cruise Control Failure. 2006 GMC Accident Damage NorthStar Caddy Engine Oil Pressure Issue. A Great Tire Interview…
Under The Hood showWe Need More Power! Arr Arr Arr
Diesel Engine Questions. Brake Repairs. Electric Assist Car Motors. AFM Multi Cylinder Deactivation Systems. F150 Eats Ties Rod Ends. Engine Noise. Oil System…
Under The Hood showAre Your Ready For Winter Travels
1989 Lincoln Town Car Transmission. All Wheel Drive questions. 2012 Dodge Avenger Air Bags. 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 Engine Noise up top. Exhaust Leaks. 1998 Tahoe…
Under The Hood showThe Flying Car Dilemma
Buick Lesabre Temp Control Lights. 1990 Ford Crown Vic Hesitation. Flying Cars. The Foomp Tube Is alive and well. The New Dodge Power Wagon, Trex from Ram…
Under The Hood showFour Wheel Steering Is The Best
We talk with Optima Jim about all things Batteries at the end of the podcast. Check it out. 2004 GMC Denali Quadrasteer Problems. 1951 Chevy Deluxe Restored…
Under The Hood showAll That And A Bag Of Chips
Gm big recall for transmission leaks. Corvette with a bag of Chip Keys. What kind of car to buy. 4cylinder or 6 cylinder? GMC Acadia Headlight problems. 2004…
Under The Hood showDon't Feed Your Electrical Gremlins After Dark
2007 Nissan Exterra Vibrates in gear. 2005 Neon Overheats. Join our Car Care Group. 2014 Toyota Camry. Battery Memory Saver. Battery Tender. 2004 Cavalier…
Under The Hood showChris Has A Car Crisis
Chris can't take the cold and Russ rubs it in. 2014 Chevy Impala Wipers Wont Stop. Rain Sense Wipers. Electrical. School Bus Oil Changes Leaving Vehicles…
Under The Hood showLove That New Car Smell That Makes You Want To Heave
Eagle Vision, Nissan Frontier, Pricing questions. Rusty Cars. 2003 Impala Electrical Problems, Hard Starting. Ignition Switches. 2001 Tahoe Repeat Starter…
Under The Hood showWhen It Comes To Automotive A Square Body Is Cool
Aftermarket Overdrive Transmissions. 1985 K20 Truck Brake Grinding. Square Body Truck. 2004 Subaru Legacy 2.5 Overheats. Leaking Head Gaskets. 2013 Buick…
Under The Hood showAutomotive Math Is Hard
Lets do the math! 7.3 Ford Diesel Injector Seals Leaking Hpop Pump. 1996 FSuperDuty Vehicles That Sit A Long Time. 2001 F250 Ford No 4x4 Failed Gem Modules…
Under The Hood showWhy Aren't Automotive Headlights Better Than They Are
1991 Crown Vic has driveability problems. Charging Batteries in the house. Battery Drains. Poor Automotive Headlights. Aftermarket Headlights. 2013 Honda Civic…
Under The Hood showWorlds Fastest Production Car Runs On E85 331mph
Lots of Battery Info Today. 2017 Equinox Musty AC System. Chevy Impala Weak Starting. Power Loss. LT1 Engine no spark. Optispark. The evolution of the internal…
Under The Hood showReward A Front Line Worker By Nominating Them
Last chance to get in on the Goodyear Brakes Giveaway. Mercury Monterey Runs Bad. Silverado Instrument Cluster. 2003 Ford F150 Computer Problems. Anti Theft…
Under The Hood showIts Your Car Your Data Or Is It Who's In Control
Your Car Your Data Do get stuck without the right to repair your own car. Listen for details. Taurus Key Fobs Failed. 2012 Buick Lacrosse ABS Light and…
Under The Hood showHave You Ever Had A Good Car Rust To Death
2005 Toyota Tacoma Rusted Frame Repair. 2008 Kia Sportage Door Locks. 2013 Ford Edge Vibration. 2005 Silverado No Dash Power. Nominate a frontline worker even…
Under The Hood showClifford The Big Red Dodge
Do you have a clunk in your steering shaft? Dorman talks to us about this and more! Stay Tuned! 2012 Regal eAssist won't charge. Hybrids, Electric Power. 2003…
Under The Hood showChris' Daughter Gets Her License
1998 Subaru Outback High Compression Engine. Poor Idle. Fuel Quality. Mice in a Vehicle. 1968 Camaro gets a New GTO Drivetrain. Train To Be A Tech! We need you…
Under The Hood showAre You So Attached To Your Car That It Has A Name
2000 Silverado Fuel Pressure. Fuel Trims. Fuel Pumps. 1999 Chevy Tahoe. Breaks Transfer Case. 2013Toyota Tundra Body Lift. 2013 Toyota Vensa Alternator and…
Under The Hood showYou Never Know What You Might Find Inside Of An Engine
2015 Ecoboost Ford Turbocharger Failure. 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan Belt Falls Off. Automotive Parts Updates. 1994 F350 7.3 Powerstroke Diesel Fuel In Engine…
Under The Hood showYou Cant Go Very Far If You Cant Fill Your Tank
A Honda Pilot owner has almost run out of repair options. Electrical Failures. 866-594-4150 Call us! 1996 Ram 1500 with a heater problem. Always hot air. Cheap…
Under The Hood showUnder The Hood Talks To A Formula Drift Racer
The guys go Under The Hood with Kyle Mohan Formula Drift Racer and talk about what it's like to burn loads of rubber off tires in a cloud of smoke and fire and…
Under The Hood showThe New Bronco Is Going To Be Huge
Thanks for the show support Trucker Joe! Big Body Fleetwood Caddy with a engine fan issue. 2003 F150 5.4 Engine Knock. The New Bronco Gets Attention. Old Jeeps…
Under The Hood showWhat Brand Of Car Do You Remember From Its New Car Smell
1964 Pontiac Ventura Power Problems. Edelbrock Carb Headers. Old Gas. 2018 Cadillac 2019 Chevy Truck. Running A Generator From a Car Tank. Hurricane Damage…
Under The Hood showDo You Have Unresolved Free Recalls That Could Be A Safety Issue
2015 and older Kia vehicles may have a safety issue. 1998 Buick Lesabre 3.8 Surges, Transmission, EVAP System Check Engine Light. 2013 Toyota 4 Runner Seat…
Under The Hood showThe Bob Regehr Collector Car Auction
Bob Regerh collected cars for many years and even invented the "moon Walk" bouncy castle which allowed him to afford the cars. Now they are all up for auction…
Under The Hood showAutonomous Vehicles Haven't Gone Away
New testing facilities are being created as new 5g tech comes in to the market. Who's in the seat next to you? A Hummer H3, Is it a good deal? Diesel Fuel…
Under The Hood showDo You Have A Shifty Transmission
8 Speed GM Transmission Issues. 2015 Denali Transmission Hard Engagement. Fluid Change. 2004 Chevy Tahoe Steering Wheel Controls and Rear Heater Temp. 1986 C4…
Under The Hood showWhen Is The Time To Call A Car An Old Car
1995 Eagle Vision Electrical Turn Signals. Body Control Modules. 1990 GMC Battery Drain Slipping Clutch and Leaking Brakes. 2003 Pontiac Montana Engine…
Under The Hood showCurrent Draws Are A Real Drain
2005 Toyota Tundra Battery Drain. Electrical Circuits. 1986 Classic Toyota Truck. Weber Carburetor, Engine Run On. 1969 Pontiac Classic Firebird. Overheating…
Under The Hood showIt's A Bad Day When Your Brakes Are Bad
F250 Powerstroke Horn Issue, Hydroboost Brake Leak. 2001 Chevy Duramax Truck Injection System Diesel loses power. Mercury Grand Marquise Tires Rub. Shocks…
Under The Hood showHow Many Cans Of Refrigerant Does It Take To Blow Up A Compressor
2005 Honda CRV Speedometer and Tach. Check Engine Light. Code Scanner. Auto Parts Help. Cold Air Kits. Engine Performance. Chevy Trailblazer. Fuel Mileage…
Under The Hood showCar Electronic Options Are Great Until They Break
Gm and Ford in dash Radio Screens. Ford Escape AWD Transfer Case. Ford PTU. Automotive Software Upgrade. Chrysler Radio Blue Tooth. Chevy Cavalier. Steering…
Under The Hood showThe Average Age Of Cars Is Going Up
A stock split for Tesla as they grow. Why batteries turn cables black and leak. AGM Batteries. Automotive Electronics. 2011 Ford F250 Diesel. Diesel Exhaust…
Under The Hood showWe Toss Shannon Out Just For A Day
VW Passat Uses Oil. Catch Cans, Oil Separators. Toyota Camry over 250k miles. Flashing Cruise Light. Check Engine Light. Transmission Repair. Current Drain…
Under The Hood show350k Miles On A Car Is Nothing To Take Lightly
A Chevy Uplander with 340k miles. How to keep a car going longer. When to sell a car. Transmission troubles. Fuel injection and an idea for a hot date with a…
Under The Hood showChris Loves His Road Trips
Chris gets back from a great road trip. Adding weight to a vehicle. Suspension upgrades. Ram Trucks Air Ride. 4 Wheel Drive. Helper Springs. Towing. Air…
Under The Hood show30 Years Under The Hood And More To Come
We've completed 30 years Under The Hood and are ready for 30, 25, at least 20 more (: Uber eats buys a food service and Rivian adds more to its bank account…
Under The Hood showWhat Car From Your Past Would You Have Kept
2002 S10 ZR2 High Fuel Trim. Mass Air Flow Sensors. Fuel Pumps. Cooling System Leaks. Kseal. Dodge Dakota. 30 Years Under The Hood. A Honda CRV with a clogged…
Under The Hood showTiming Chains and Oil Systems They Both Break Down
When was the last time you hit a pothole? We digress. How is your oil system? We dig into a multi timing chain GM engine with oil system failure. Engine…
Under The Hood showWhat Is The Weirdest Car You Have Seen
Weird Cars. EsCarGo, Pacer, VW Thing, Aztec, Vehicross,Dodge Truck Steering Play. Electronic Steering. Steering Noise. Chris can't take the heat. Win a Hoodie!…
Under The Hood showA Big Hammer Can Fix Anything
Landrover Discovery with a built-in waterfall Cooling System problems. Air Conditioning Failure. Head Gaskets. Wheels that wont come off. Stuck Brakes. A…
Under The Hood showCar Noises And Their Descriptions Have Changed
Words that describe car noises have been added. Do you know them? Shannon uses the code Hoodie in the strangest places. Check engine lights Chevy Express Van…
Under The Hood showA New Device Save Children's Lives From Hot Cars
A 12 year old girl comes up with a device to save children from being trapped in a hot car. Don't forget the code "Hoodie" when visiting our partners to save…
Under The Hood showWe Got A Hoodie Mystery To Solve
Two stolen vehicles in Oregon crash into each other, a two for one for the authorities. Dumb Criminals A huge amount of Performance Cars stolen from a…
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Don Beneventi Collector Car Auction Interview
The Don Beneventi collector car auction is coming. He has a collection of amazing low mile MSO cars and more for auction including a DeLorean! Check it out if…
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Gesswein Mopar Auction Interview
Gesswein Motors has collected cars for decades and they are coming up for auction. Many Mopars including Superbirds! Check it out!
Under The Hood showHybrid Cars Are Great For Roads Not Lakes
Would you back your Highlander hybrid into a lake? Hmm... Time to go fishing. Our favorite lake comes up on this episode as we go to Lake Of The Ozarks Shannon…
Under The Hood showSometimes You Just Have To Wait For The Tow Truck
Russ has a breakdown The Car wash really sucks, when it sucks up your only key Transmission Issues Chevy Starting Problems Fuel Pumps Misfire Stalling Pontiac…
Under The Hood showA Life-Long Chevy Dealer Puts His Collector Cars Up For Auction
Don Beneventi is putting has Chevrolet Collection of Classic Collectors like a Luguna S3, 70s Montes and Camaros and even a stray DeLoreon up for sale. A…
Under The Hood showManual Or Automatic Car And Truck Transmissions Which Is For You?
Manual car and truck transmissions are fading away. Which do you prefer in your automobile? Battery Drains, Engine Misfire, our new apps are searchable like…
Under The Hood showDoes Auto Repair Scare You Or Just The Cost
Care Care doesn't have to be expensive unless you put it off. We talk to a guy about converting a hot rod truck to a Tremek Manual Transmission. Chris and…
Under The Hood showDo You Remember The Good Ol Days Of Great Car Ads
Chris digs out some 50 year old audio and we talk to a Jim Gesswein about a huge vintage car auction coming up. Teaser... 2 Superbirds in it! Check out our new…