Car Connection Workshop

Nile Jenkins

Five things you need to know about vehicle maintenance and repairs that will save you time money and a few bloody knuckles.

  1. 10h ago

    Fun Friday! Put Your Thinking Caps On - It's Quiz Time, Friends!

    It's Fun Friday, Friends! We've been covering plenty of automotive maintenance nuggets lately, and today it's time to put some of that knowledge to the test! Five questions, two bonus questions and a little opportunity to exercise those brain cells. We've covered some important ground recently, so you might want to revisit those nuggets and see what you remember. And don't worry, we're not revealing any answers today! We'll take up the answers together on Monday, giving everyone the weekend think things through, do a little home work and submit their answers. There's even an opportunity to earn 100% with the bonus questions! So grab your coffee, put your thinking caps on and let's have some fun. Remember, friends, education doesn't have to be boring. A little laughter goes a long way! Education, entertainment and common sense. That's what we're all about! "Friends we've been feeding you automotive nuggets all week, and today we're going to find out who's been paying attention. Don't worry, I'm not giving away the farm. You'll have the entire weekend to chew on these questions, and we'll put the answers on the table Monday! #Motormouth #FunFriday #AutomotiveEducation " Everything we talk about Lives at our Website - its the Biggest Drawer In our Tool Box " You'll find everything on our home page if you'd like to follow the Build & Repair work we do, connect with our Program Partners, click on their logo to meet them, Thank You friends for giving them your Business, we need them and YOU TOO❤️ FIVE SIMPLE WAYS TO HELP & SUPPORT THE SHOW; 1) 📺 Subscribe: Help us reach 1,000 YouTube subscribe. Subscribe and join the Motormouth crew! Welcome Everyone👍 2) ➡️ Share: Know someone who owns a 🚗? Good information keeps good vehicles on the road.🚗💨 3) ☕️ Support the Mission: Buy me a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/motormouthnile Your support helps keep the information flowing 👍 🙌 4) 👕🧢 Wear the Message: Check out Motormouth merchandise through Freedom Expressions, with proceeds supporting Total Freedom Ministries and Addiction Recovery Campuses 🇨🇦 & 🇺🇸 where lives are changed everyday friends, grab some gear, together we can help change a life battling addiction! Thank You So Much❤️💕 5) 📫🔌 Stay Connected: Got a 🚘 question? Send it to nile@ccbusnet.com or motormouth.jenkins@gmail.com use our website form on our home page (ccbusnet.com) We might answer it on Saturday's Q&A podcast 8am Join us! You're Invited👍 👀 U Next ⏰ ........Motormouth's Subscribe - O - Meter = 547 👆 Push us Up Friends U 🤘🏻🎸 Happy Healthy Motoring, Peace Patience Kindness Always❤️💕 NMJ & Skippy Support our Veterans 🇨🇦 Canada. Wear a Poppy 🌺 Lest We Forget ✞

    Fun Friday! Put Your Thinking Caps On - It's Quiz Time, Friends!
  2. 1d ago

    Starter Motors Matter: Don't Believe the Lifetime Myth!

    And yes, friends, starter motors matter. Unless somebody has invented a vehicle that starts itself by positive thinking, were going to need them. Your starter motor has one very important job: get that engine turning so it can come to life. But how long should a starter motor actually last? Is it really designed to last the lifetime of your vehicle? And what does lifetime even mean when nobody seems to be able to put an actual mileage or time frame on it? Today on Motormouth's Morning Drive, we're taking a closer look at starter motors, separating fact from friction, and discussing why understanding their condition matters to every vehicle owner. A starter motor doesn't usually get much attention until something goes wrong. But there are ways to determine whether yours is healthy or heading toward retirement. We're talking about understanding the system, recognizing the importance of proper testing, and making informed decisions before you find yourself stranded. Don't guess. Don't throw parts at it. Test verify, and know what you're dealing with. Because friends, common sense vehicle maintenance starts with understanding how things work! #StarterMotor #CarMaintenance #AutomotiveTips FIVE SIMPLE WAYS TO HELP SUPPORT; 1) 📺 Subscribe: Help us reach 1,000 YouTube subscribers. Subscribe and join the Motormouth crew! Thank You friends👍 2) ➡️ Share: Know someone who owns a 🚘 ? Share this video. Good information keeps good vehicles on the road. 3) ☕️ Support the Mission: Buy me a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/motormouthnile Your support helps keep the information flowing. Thank You for your gift of any size it helps us a lot with production costs.❤️ 4) 👕🧢 Wear the Message: Check out Motormouth merchandise through Freedom Expressions, with proceeds supporting Total Freedom Ministries and Addiction Recovery Campuses 🇨🇦 & 🇺🇸 where lives change everyday friends Thanks to your support, grab some gear it makes a difference ! 💕👍 5) 📫🔌 Stay Connected: Got a vehicle question? Send it to nile@ccbusnet.com or motormouth.jenkins@gmail.com we also have a website form also! We might answer it on our Saturday 8am Q&A Podcast, Join us👍 👀 U Next ⏰.........check out Motormouth's Subscribe -O - Meter = 547 Subscribers you 🤘🏻🎸 Happy Healthy Motoring Friends, Peace Patience Kindness Always ❤️💕 NMJ & Skippy Support our Veterans 🇨🇦 Canada Wear A Poppy 🌺 Lest We Forget ✞

    Starter Motors Matter: Don't Believe the Lifetime Myth!
  3. 2d ago

    Corrosion Has Changed! Your Electrical Connections Matter

    Green Mombies, Bad Connections & Starting Problems.....We can fix that! Electrical connections are critical to your vehicle's starting, charging and cranking systems. But corrosion today isn't necessarily the same as the green, crusty connections we remember from older vehicles. Motormouth explains what has changed, why connections should look clean and bright like a new silver dime, and how battery and alternator output signals can be tested and verified. A little preventive testing today can help prevent an unexpected roadside disappointment tomorrow. Coming up next: Something most drivers never think about until it quits working-the starter motor! #Electrical Connections #StartingChargingSystem #Motormouth " Everything we talk about Lives at our Website ccbusnet.com - it's the Biggest Drawer In our Tool Box " you'll find everything on our homepage if you'd like to follow the build 7 Repair work we do, connect with Program Partners, simply click their logo to meet them. Thank You for giving them your business friends, we them & YOU TOO👍❤️ FIVE SIMPLE WAYS TO HELP & SUPPORT🙌 1)📺 Subscribe: Help us reach 1,000 YouTube subscribers. Subscribe and join the Motormouth crew! Thank You Friends👍 2) ➡️ Share: Know someone who owns a 🚗? Share this video. Good information keeps good vehicles on the road 🚗💨 3) ☕️ Support the Mission: Buy me a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/motormouthnile Your support helps keep the information flowing. Thank You So Much💕 4) 👕🧢 Wear the Message: Check out Motormouth merchandise through Freedom Expressions, with Proceeds supporting Total Freedom Ministries and Addiction Recovery Campuses 🇨🇦 & 🇺🇸 where lives are chaeed esveryday friends, grab some gear, join the crew, together we can help change lives too! 👍❤️ Thank You! 📫🔌 Stay Connected: Got a vehicle 🙋question? Send it to nile@ccbusnet.com or motormouth.jenkins@gmail.com or use our website form! We might answer it on Saturday's Q & A Podcast 8AM Join us! 🚗💨 👀 U Next ⏰.......Motormouth's Subscribe - O -Meter =547 👆 Give us a push...tnx guys! Happy Healthy Motoring Friends, Peace Patience Kindness Always ❤️💕 NMJ & Skippy Support Our Veterans 🇨🇦 Canada. Wear A Poppy 🌺 Lest We Forget ✞

    Corrosion Has Changed! Your Electrical Connections Matter
  4. 3d ago

    Is Your Alternator Angry? Stop Making It Charge a Dead Battery!

    Your alternator is angry, friends, and you might be the reason. The alternator does recharge the battery as part of normal operation. However, it is not designed to recover a deeply discharged or failing battery as its primary job. Ever boost a vehicle wit ha dead battery, drive away and think everything is just fine? Well, there's a little more going on under that hood than you might realize. Your alternator has job to do, and making it work overtime as a battery charger isn't doing it any favours. And what about those auxiliary batteries hiding in today's vehicles? do you know if your vehicle even has one, or what it's actually responsible for? This morning we're talking charging systems, battery health and a common mistake that could cost you an alternator. Boost and go? Maybe it's time to rethink that strategy! Tune in , because understanding your vehicle today could save you a repair bill tomorrow. " Everything we talk about Lives at our Website ccbusnet.com - it's the Biggest Drawer in our Tool Box" You'l find everything on our Homepage if you's like to follow the Build & Repair work we do & connect with our Program Partners, click their logo to meet them! Thank You for giving them your business friends We need them & YOU TOO❤️ FIVE SIMPLE WAYS TO HELP AND SUPPORT; 1) 📺 Subscribe: Help us reach 1,000 YouTube subscribers. Subscribe and join the Motormouth crew.👍 2) ➡️ Share: Know someone who owns a 🚗? Share this video. Good information keeps good vehicles on the road⚒️ 3) ☕️ Support the Mission: Buy me a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/motormouthnile Your support helps keep the information flowing. 4) 👕🧢 Wear the Message: Check out Motormouth merchandise through Freedom Expressions, with all proceeds supporting Total Freedom Ministries and Addiction Recovery Campuses 🇨🇦 &🇺🇸 where a life changes everyday friends! Grab some gear , together we csn help change a life too 🙌 💕 5) 📫🔌 Stay Connected> Got a vehicle question? Send it to nile@ccbusnet.com or motormouth.jenkins @gmail.com or use our website form ccbusnet.com We might answer it on Saturday's Q&A podcast at 8am! Join us👍 👀 U Next ⏰......Motormouth's Subscribe - O - Meter = 547 👆 Tnx Subscriber You 🤘🎸 Happy Healthy Motoring Friends, Peace Patience Kindness Always ❤️💕 NMJ & Skippy Support Our Veterans 🇨🇦 Canada Wear A Poppy 🌺 Lest We Forget ✞

    Is Your Alternator Angry? Stop Making It Charge a Dead Battery!
  5. 4d ago

    Two Batteries, Two Jobs! Is Your Vehicle Hiding One?

    The Auxiliary Battery Mystery: Don't Assume You don't Have One! Your Vehicle's main battery and auxiliary battery may look like they're doing the same job, but they can serve very different purposes. This morning, Motormouth breaks down what each battery does, why some vehicles have two, and why knowing whether your vehicle is equipped with an auxiliary battery matters. And here's the fun part: finding that second battery isn't always easy! Manufacturers haven't exactly made accessibility a technician-friendly priority. Don't assume it's unnecessary just because your engine still starts. Know what's under the hood-and sometimes what's hidden elsewhere! #CarBattery #AuxiliaryBattery #Motormouth "everything we talk about Lives at our Website ccbusnet.com it's the Biggest Drawer In our ToolBox" You'll find everything on our Homepage if you'd like to follow the Build & Repair Work we do & connect with our Program Partners, click their logo to meet them, Thank You Friends for giving them your business! 👍 We need them & YOU TOO❤️ FIVE SIMPLE WAYS TO HELP & SUPPORT; 1)📺 Subscribe: Help us reach 1,000 YouTube subscribers. Subscribe and join the Motormouth crew! Thank You Subscribers 👍❤️ 2) ➡️ Share: Know someone who owns a 🚗 ? Share this video. Good information keeps good vehicles on the road.🧰 3) ☕️ Support the Mission: Buy me a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/motormouthnile Your support helps keep the information flowing. 4) 👕🧢 Wear the Message: Check out our Motormouth merchandise through Freedom Expressions, with proceeds supporting Total Freedom Ministries and Addiction Recovery Campuses 🇨🇦 & 🇺🇸 where lives are changed everyday friends, grab some gear join the crew, together we too can help save a life from addiction👍💕 5) 📫🔌 Stay Connected: Get Plugged in friends, Got a vehicle question? 🙋‍♂️ Send it to nile@ccbusnet.com or motormouth.jenkins@gamil.com we also have a website form. We might answer it on Saturday's Q&A Podcast @ 8am 👀 U Next ⏰....... Motormouth's Subscribe - O - Meter = 546 👆 Subscribed You 🤘🎸 Tnx Happy Healthy Motoring, Peace Patience Kindness Always ❤️💕NMJ & Skippy Support Our Veterans 🇨🇦 Canada Wear A Poppy 🌺 Lest We Forget ✞

    Two Batteries, Two Jobs! Is Your Vehicle Hiding One?
  6. 6d ago

    Lack of Maintenance: The Most Expensive Mistake You Can Make! | Saturday Q&A

    Three great questions came in this week, and they all have something in common: LACK OF MAINTENANCE! This Saturday we're tackling Allison's 129,000- Km vehicle with a transmission that hasn't been serviced, Erica's unfortunate experience with a vehicle that has died, and Jim's sudden realization that replacing his current vehicle come s with a ridiculous price tag. So what 's the common denominator? LOM - Lack of Maintenance. We'll talk about why transmission maintenance matters, what to do when your vehicle starts giving up the ghost, and how a proper vehicle evaluation and consistent maintenance schedule can help you get more life out of the vehicle you already own. Jim, we've got a starting point for you : the Car Connection Maintenance Schedule package, combined with thorough, honest vehicle evaluation. No shortcuts, no guessing, and certainly no leaving out the bits and pieces that matter. Because buying another vehicle isn't exactly a bargain these days. Between payments, insurance, fuel and maintenance, keeping the family wheels rolling is getting expensive. Take care of what you've got. It'll cost you a whole lot less than neglecting it. join us for Saturday's Q&A .Education, entertainment, and a little common sense from the workbench! #LackOfMaintenance #CarMaintenance #Motormouth You'll find everything on our Homepage at ccbusnet.com if you'd like to follow the Build & Repair work we do, connect with our program partners click their logo to meet them, Thank You for giving them your business, we need them & YOU TOO💕 "Everything we talk about Lives at our website - it's the Biggest Drawer In our ToolBox" 🧰 FIVE SIMPLE WAYS TO HELP & SUPPORT; THANK YOU FRIENDS👍❤️ 1) 📺 Subscribe: Help us reach 1,000 YouTube subscribers. Subscribe and join the Motormouth Crew 🙌 2) ➡️ Share: Know someone who owns a car 🚗 ? Share this video. Good information keeps good vehicles on the road. 3) ☕️ Support the Mission: Buy me a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/motormouthnile Your support helps us keep the information flowing. Thank You 👍 4) 👕🧢 Wear the Message: Checkout the Motormouth merchandise through Freedom Expressions, with proceeds supporting Total Freedom Ministries and Addiction Recovery Campuses 🇨🇦 & 🇺🇸 where a life changes everyday friends! Grab some gear, Join the crew & together we can help change another's life💕🙌. Thank You So Much! 5) 📫🔌 Stay Connected: Got a vehicle 🙋‍♂️ question? Send it to nile@ccbusnet.com or motormouth.jenkins @gmail.com we also have a website form at ccbusnet.com. We might answer it on Saturday's Q&A Podcast 8am on all platforms. 👀 U Next ⏰........Motormouth's Subscribe - O - Meter = 547. 👆 Subscribed? You 🤘🎸 Happy Healthy Motoring Friends, Peace Patience Kindness Always, ❤️ NMJ & Skippy Support our Veterans 🇨🇦 Canada. Wear a Poppy🌺 Lest We Forget ✞

    Lack of Maintenance: The Most Expensive Mistake You Can Make! | Saturday Q&A
  7. Oct 30

    Fun Friday Quiz: How Much Did You Actually Remember?

    Fun Friday is back, and this week we're putting your memory to the test! We've spent Monday through Thursday talking automotive maintenance, batteries, tires' steering and suspension. Now it's time to find out just how much of that information actually stuck. Today's Motormouth quiz brings five questions pulled from this week's conversations, plus a bonus question that might just separate the regular listeners from the occasional visitors. And remember, there are no losers on the Motormouth Morning Drive. We're all winners...or is that wieners? We'll leave that one for the butcher shop! Don't forget to get your questions submitted for tomorrows Saturday Q & A 1 hour podcast 8am. Monday we're getting back to business with more battery talk, auxiliary batteries and why your alternator might be having a disagreement with the rest of the electrical system. Three hundred episodes behind us, Season Four underway, and plenty more common -sense automotive education coming your way. Keep your questions coming, keep learning, and keep those wheels turning friends 👍 🔧 #FunFridayQuiz #Motormouth #AutomotiveKnowledge " Everything we talk about Lives at our Website - it's the Biggest Drawer in our Toll Box " You'll find everything on our Homepage if you'd like to follow the Build & Repair Work we do, click their logo to connect with our Program Partners, Thank You for giving them your support friends 👍 we need them & YOU TOO💕 FIVE SIMPLE WAYS TO HELP & SUPPORT; 1) 📺 Subscribe: Help us reach 1,000 YouTube subscribers. Subscribe and join the Motormouth crew! 2) ➡️ Share: Know someone who owns a 🚘 ? Share this video. good information keeps good vehicles on the road 🚗💨 3) ☕️ Support the Mission: Buy me a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/motormouthnile Your support helps keep the information flowing, Thank You Friends 👍⚒️ 4) 👕🧢 Wear the Message: Check out Motormouth merchandise through Freedom Expressions, with proceeds supporting Total Freedom Ministries and Addiction Recovery Campuses 🇨🇦 & 🇺🇸 where a life change happens everyday friends! Grab some gear, join the crew to help change lives together🙌💕 5) 📫🔌 Stay Connected: Got a vehicle question? Send it to nile@ccbusnet.com or motormouth.jenkins@gmail.com we also have a website form at ccbusnet.com We might answer it on Saturday's Q &A podcast! come join us 👍 NMJ 👀 U Next ⏰......Motormouth's Subscribe - O - Meter = 547 👆 subscriber's you 🤘 🎸 Happy Healthy Motoring, Peace Patience Kindness Always 💕 NMJ & Skippy Support our Veterans 🇨🇦 Canada. Wear a Poppy 🌺 Lest We Forget ✞

    Fun Friday Quiz: How Much Did You Actually Remember?
  8. Oct 29

    Batteries Matter Friends! It All Starts Here

    Cold-weather starting trouble often begins with a battery that's already on borrowed time. This morning, Motormouth explains what your battery does, how to recognize warning signs, and how testing can help identify a battery that may leave you stranded when temperatures drop. An what about vehicles equipped with an auxiliary battery? It has a job of it's own, and an illuminated warning light shouldn't be ignored just because the engine still starts. On Monday, we'll dig deeper into auxiliary batteries, why they matter, and the alternator's essential role in keeping the electrical system supplied and the battery charged. Know what your vehicle needs before the cold catches up with you. Education, entertainment, and common sense-one nugget at a time. #CarBattery #WinterCarCare #Motormouth " Your Love and Support is Appreciated" ❤️ NMJ & Skippy " Everything we talk about Lives at our Website - ( ccbusnet.com ) it's the Biggest Drawer in our ToolBox" If you'd like to follow the Build & Repair work we do , and connect with our program partners, click their logo to meet them & Thank You for giving them your business friends.👍 We need them and YOU TOO❤️ FIVE SIMPLE WAYS TO HELP & SUPPORT; 1) 📺 Subscribe: Help us reach 1,000 YouTube subscribers. Subscribe and join the Motormouth crew! 2) ➡️ Share: Know someone who owns a car? Share this video. Good information keeps good vehicles on the road. 3) ☕️ Support the Mission: Buy me a coffee at; buymeacoffee.com/motormouthnile Your support helps keep the information flowing. Thank You so much Friends👍 🙌 4) 👕🧢 Wear the Message: Check out the Motormouth merchandise through Freedom Expressions, with proceeds supporting Total Freedom Ministries and Addiction Recovery Campuses 🇨🇦 & 🇺🇸 where life changes happen everyday friends! Grab some gear together we can help to change a life too.👍 💕 5) 📫🔌 Stay Connected: Got a vehicle question? Send it to nile@ccbusnet.com or motormouth.jenkins@gmail.com we also have a website form at ccbusnet.com We might answer it on Saturday's Q &A podcast! 👀 U Next ⏰........Motormouth's Subscribe - O - Meter = 546 👆 Tnx Subscribers U 🪨🤘 Happy Healthy Motoring Friends, Peace Patience Kindness Always ❤️ NMJ & Skippy Support our Veterans 🇨🇦 Canada. Wear A Poppy 🌺 Lest We Forget ✞

    Batteries Matter Friends! It All Starts Here

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Five things you need to know about vehicle maintenance and repairs that will save you time money and a few bloody knuckles.