Idle Talk Radio with Ashley and Tom

I Want A Puppy Thomas and I Want One Now!

Two weeks in a row Ashley can't remember that is nighttime. Ashley throws me under the bus about wanting a puppy. We discuss a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu that we had in the shop with a weird noise that we had trouble finding. Ashley confesses that she DOES read the owners manual on every car she owns. We talk about Start/Stop technology and Hybrid trucks. We also discuss the use of AGM batteries in in vehicles with start stop technology and how 5 point harness and roll cages can save more lives. We also talk to Garth about his Impala and John about his Plymouth Sundance. Dave calls in about buying a used car. He wants to know what a dealer is responsible to tell you before you buy a car from them and how to protect yourself from a bad car. If you have a comment or car question please email us at Idletalkradio830@gmail.com. Thank you for listening.

What Time Is It? It's Not Morning. It's time for Idle Talk time!!!!

On this Episode Ashley forgets its night time when we start the show. We start by talking about Dash Lights and how some lights are standard and others are not. We do a little history of the check engine light. We also talk about code readers that read standardized codes mandated by the government. Randy calls in to ask about the 2 diagnostic ports on his Nissan Truck. We also talk about mice chewing wires, an E250 with Mass Air Flow codes. We also touch on why we replace brake rotors in this area of the country.  If you have a car question feel free to email us at Idletalkradio830@gmail.com. Thank you for listening.

Dash lights, What does that pesky light mean?

On this show we talk about the difference in emissions inspections in Berks and Schuylkill Counties. We also touch on diesel emissions. Charles calls in with questions about oil and filter choice on his sisters Honda civic. This leads into a discussion on fuel additives and fuel. We also get questions on changing transmission fluid and weather is is a good idea to change to high mileage oil on a 400,000 mile Camry. Kyle also calls in to ask about oil change intervals on his Jeep and to talk about how the electronics go off in his new Yukon as he goes through EZ-Pass in Delaware. If you have a comment or question feel free to contact us at Idletalkradio830@gmail.com. Thank you for listening.

Having a cold can cloud your thinking and mess up you math skills

On this week's show we talk about going to the Pennsylvania Farm show and that we both are fighting colds. We discussed buying a used car again and something to look for such as special brake passages. The topic of tires comes up and Ashley forgets what she is talking about and Tom gets confused. Randy calls in and suggests we may be the Odd Couple and Paul corrects Tommy’s inability to use the metric system. We also touch on Cash For Clunkers and how it affected the used car market. Our colds affected us greatly on this one. Take a listen and Have a laugh.

Idle Talk Radio: Buying a Car and Other Musings

On this week’s show we talk about buying a car and some things to look at before you make your next automotive purchase. We talk about looking at the cost of oil changes and tires. We take some awesome calls from Kyle, Irene, Randy, and Charles.
Our conversation with Kyle has some great car care tips and some thoughts on Auto Repair in general.
We also talk about my moms' Ford Escape and how the tires don't "feel right". A caller also asks about changing oil on a classic Corvette.
It is also our last show with our producer Noel because he got a promotion and now co-hosts Mornings With Mike on 830am WEEU.

Idle Talk radio: Traveling Across America or How To Not Hear an In-Law

We start the show off by talking about Seat Covers and Side Impact Airbags Located in the seat. We had done some sleuthing around and found a company that makes certified aftermarket seat covers made to work with Side Impact Seat covers. We talk with a Caller about airbags and In-Laws. We also discuss our time driving around the country with Rally North America.
Ashley talks about moving a friend form California to Mississippi and how long the drive across Texas is. I tell a story about brakes that started on fire during a youth group trip. 
If you have a question or a comment shoot us an email to idletalkradio830@gmail.com.

Idle Talk Radio: Doctor Car or How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love The Autonomous Car

On this weeks show Tom totally derails Ashley's idea about talking about getting your car to 1,000,000 miles. He brings up an article he saw about an autonomous tractor trailer that drove a load of butter from California to Quakertown Pa. This started all the awesome calls about self driving cars. Paul believes self driving cars will cause more congestion and want larger mass transit while others like Roy who is blind would like to have the freedom of having his own self driving car to take him places. No doubt self driving cars are coming. We also talk about the effects of self driving cars on the workforce. 
Andrea called in with an awesome question about seat covers and side impact airbags that are in the seats. Roy called in to rescue Ashley and talk about high mileage cars.
Shout out to our producer Noel for getting us a rim shot for all of Ashley's Puns.

Idle Talk Radio: Winter Driving Tips, Vehicle Technology, and What I Learned Riding In A Car Without Seat Belts

In this weeks show we talked about how to prepare for winter driving. We also discussed some emerging vehicle technology and some tech from the past. Ashley is back at it with the puns and Tom talks about how his dad thought him to keep his butt in the seat while driving. Tune in for some good laughs.
As always if you have a question you can email us at Idletalkradio830@gmail.com or call us when we are live on the air on Thursday nights from 6-7pm. The phone numbers are 610-374-8800 or 1-888-401-0459. Find us on Facebook at @idletalkradio and @kingsautorepairinc.