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Family Ties S4E17 — Engine Trouble
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Family Ties•Season 4•Episode 17

Engine Trouble

7.2/10 · 135 votesFeb 6, 198625 min

Ranked #20 of 23 in Season 4•−0.4 vs season avg

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Elyse enrolls in an auto mechanics class to prove Alex and Steven that women can be just as competent with cars as men, but to protect his own masculinity, Alex joins the class to prove her wrong.

Directed byJohn Pasquin
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Meredith Baxter

Meredith Baxter

Elyse Keaton

Michael Gross

Michael Gross

Steven Keaton

Michael J. Fox

Michael J. Fox

Alex P. Keaton

Justine Bateman

Justine Bateman

Mallory Keaton

Tina Yothers

Tina Yothers

Jennifer Keaton

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John Pasquin

John Pasquin

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Episode Summary

"Engine Trouble" is episode 17 of Family Ties season 4. It scored 7.2/10 from 135 votes, ranking #20 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by John Pasquin, it aired on February 6, 1986.

Next: E18 · A Word to the WiseBest of Season 4