CarClinic Nov 27, 2017

This is some of the best practical radio on the planet, we fix cars plain and simple!

Glenn pulls himself away from GT Auto Centre once a week to join us in the studio and help you navigate your car repair issues.

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The Notes.

1. The 1st host of Nightline now hosts business breakfast who is it?

-Malcolm

2. Nickleback is a band from which country?

Canada

3. 1 American dollar buys how many dirhams

3.67

4. 1st American woman in space was who

Sally ride 1983

5. Uae became the uae in which year

1971

6. Chanel 33 news was a staple of Dubai what window covering company was the prime advertiser

-Sedar

7.sheikh Zayed had a private island that is now a nature preserve and tourist attraction it is

Sir banyas

-Are shock absorbers side of the car specific

-how often should the heppa filters for my ac be changed?

-how often are the rad hoses inspected? I blew one after a service and wondered if they should have seen it?

Q. My 2005 Volkswagen beetle turbo has been a true fixer up it was my first car and i got it at a low price due to the work it needed. The major things have been fixed but just recently when accelerating after being stopped / going at a low speed the car makes a loud rattling sound . The sound resembles a chain being dragged and gets extremely loud its so embarrassing . When focusing in on the sound it seems prominent on the driver side . Can anybody tell me what this could be ?

Q

I keep hearing this noise coming from the drivers front side. It sounds like when you roll up your power windows but the noise is slightly louder. I heard it three times this afternoon when driving around. The windows were already up. It truly sounds like the power window noise but slightly louder and lasts for about 4 or 5 seconds. I have a 2012 Kia Sportage

The CarClinic with CarPro April 19, 2017

When was the last time you listened to a radio program that could help you keep your car repaired?

Glenn Power from CarPro joins us on the show to offer you some great tips and advice regarding car maintenance.

You don't want to have to ride your bike when you have a perfectly good car.

Photo by James Piecowye

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Here are a couple of the questions rom the show.

Q. How little oil can a car run on before the engine will be ruined?

Q. inline or V engine is one better than the other from a mechanical perspective?

The CarClinic January 31, 2017

I have to tell you, once again, this program has topped the charts for being one if not the most helpful car repair show on the airwaves.  And this is by my own estimation of course.

Photo by James Piecowye

Maybe you want to know if you can put these beauties from the gym on your Civic? Or maybe you have issues with your door locks. Well, Glenn Power from Carpro.ae can give you some advice.

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Here are some SMS messages to help you follow the conversation.

Hello, is it a good idea to buy an 2004 Audi TT and equip it with a turbo charger? What are the possible complications? - Ibrahim

It is a 3.5 V5 manual transmission only 80k km. I think it's not worth it then to make such extensive modifications as the car was cheap anyways, thanksa lot guys for the info- Ibrahim

Hey guys luv ur show and amazing insights . Wanted to knw abt focus ST 2016 gear shifts is there a way to have shorter shiifts which is cost effective thanks .Abrar

Hi guys, are there any off road Tyres ( those with thick tread) which don't make noise? I have BF Goodrich and it feels like the windows don't make a difference

Just read that going very slow for a long time can damage the gear system of the car. Is this true? Of so what is the time it requires to cause a damage and what could be the speed?

Hey guys good evening, this is roshan, I have a 2012 manual v8 mustang, the problem I have is 

A) electronic: my traction control switches on and off when I hit a bumpy patch on the road.

B) mechanical: when I hit anything over 125 kmph my steering seems to loosen up and there is a some amount of "play" on it. 

What's ur advice

Around 3 weeks ago I called you guys for advice on a vibration felt driving slowly at around 35-40km you advised to visit dealer and get technician to sit in car, 2witness as I'd taken it b4 and they didn't fix it.

I did that and they used a flush twice. Not sure what but ITS FIXED!!! No more vibration Thank you guys very much

Hey guys Abrar here again thanks for the info and yes its a manual transmission

My favorite show, i drive 2015 kia optima - done 113K so far,last time il went to the service at 20k KM,the car is just fine and even checked the break pads theyre ok Ñ what kind of checks i need to care about? Spark plugs and battery changed