#22: Put a bucket of grit in your car
It’s a car cast today as I ride with Steve back from the Brighton and Hove Breakfast Club – we discuss: Coil springs verses leaf...
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20 of 22 episodes#21: It gets quite hot in here
As Steve gets back into the throws of work after a bank holiday packed few weeks – we discuss: Growing hops in Steve’s workshop...
#20: I gotta take a leak
Steve is thrown into the hot seat as Kathleen is off today – so I chatted to him in his ‘Alan Sugar’ office. We discuss: T...
#19: High winds and insurance companies
In today’s show Steve communicates the sad news that insurance companies prefer to use innaccurate methods to determine the severity o...
#18: Stroll on, Alan Sugar!
In today’s show, Steve has become Alan Sugar and showed me his new board room! Also – some great news on a new community venture...
#17: Concertina conrods
Today Steve shows me what can happen when an engine seizes up due to lack of maintenance and then comes up with an interesting solution to u...
#16: Five foot cycle lanes
Steve this morning showed me an article about cycle lanes in yesterdays newspaper. In todays show we discuss a Triumph Stag with engine trou...
#15: Scimitars and black ops
On a beautiful morning in Brighton, I tracked down Steve Kennard on the workshop floor at 1st Class Garage. After discussing a mysterious st...
#14: Peugeots, Parking and Busses
In today’s show, Steve rants passionately about ho much he loves Peugeots, some observations of parking in Brighton, and an opinion ab...
#13: Engine Refits
Steve talks about engine replacements and the new road widening at Handcross Hill in Sussex, UK. Andy White: Hello Steve, it’s been a couple...
#12: Don’t drive your mini through a ford!
Amongst other things, Steve tells the story of how driving a mini through a ford resulted in a new engine. Andy: It’s Friday 29th Janu...
#11: Driving in winter conditions
Steve talks about driving in wintery and snow conditions. Andy: Hello everyone, it’s Passionate About Cars. We woke up this morning to thick...
#10: Water under the bridge and Steve’s RV
Steve talks about his personal challenges during our hiatus and shows us his new project, an RV Andy: Hello everyone. We’re back with ‘Passi...
#9: Politics and Winter Motoring Tips
A whirlwind of political commentary from Steve in this show, including motorist persecution, the toll increase at the Dartford Crossing, pol...
#8: How about an inspection cover Mercedes?
Steve talks about A class Mercedes starter motor problems, the Ford Galaxy phantom opening windows problem, his prize Cadillac loosing top g...
#7: Scored Brake Disks and Speed Cameras
Steve talks about scored brake discs, fabric skins on cars, Japanese cars coming into the UK and how wonderful speed cameras are – not...
#6: Two post ramps and parking in Brighton
Steve enthuses about the joy of two post ramps. What is a two post ramp you may well ask? Ever tried parking in Brighton? Steve gives us a w...
#5: The Strangeness of Control Modules
Steve tells us about how modern cars can behave very strangely when their controller units go wrong. We hear tales of a Vauxhall Vectra with...
#4: Worn Head Gaskets
Take one Vauxhall Calibre 16v 2 litre with a worn head gasket and add Steve Kennard and we have a vibrant tips and advice fest. Did you know...
#3: Mazda RX7 with rusty A-frames
Steve shows us a 1985 Mazda RX7 with a rust problem on the A-frames revealed when the windscreen needed replacing. Listen out for a few thin...