Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - November 22, 2025 - Hour 2 - Veterans, Code Talkers & Cars That Won’t Quit - (855)560-9900 24/7 Hotline
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Term
4,100 HT engine
The 4,100 HT engine is a type of V8 engine used in some older Cadillac cars. It was designed to be lighter and more fuel-efficient than previous engines.
Term
cylinder heads
Cylinder heads are parts of an engine that help control the air and fuel mixture and allow exhaust gases to escape. They're important for how well an engine runs.
Term
small block Chevy
The small block Chevy is a type of V8 engine made by Chevrolet. It's very common, so you can easily find parts for it, making it a favorite among car enthusiasts.
Car
HT4100
The HT4100 is a type of engine made by Cadillac. It was used in their cars in the 1980s, but it had some problems that make it hard to find parts for now.
Term
torqued
Torquing means tightening screws or bolts to a specific tightness. It's important to make sure parts are secure and work correctly.
Part
intake manifold
The intake manifold is a part of the engine that helps deliver air and fuel to the engine's cylinders. It's important for the engine to run well.
Term
aluminum engine
An aluminum engine is a type of engine made mostly from aluminum metal. This makes it lighter than engines made from heavier materials, which can help the car go faster and use less fuel.
Part
thrust bearing
A thrust bearing is a part that helps keep a rotating shaft in place, stopping it from moving too much in one direction. It's important for keeping engines and other machinery working smoothly.
Car
Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham
The Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham is a large, luxurious car made by Cadillac. It's known for being very comfortable and stylish, popular in the late 20th century.
Term
diagnostics
Diagnostics is a way to check if something is wrong with a car. It helps mechanics find out what needs fixing by using special tools to read error messages from the car's computer.
Term
fault codes
Fault codes are like warning signs from the car that tell you something might be wrong. Mechanics can read these codes to find out what needs to be fixed.
Car
Cadillac 4,100
The Cadillac 4,100 is a luxury car model made by Cadillac, which is known for its comfort and size.
Car
Cadillac 4,500
The Cadillac 4,500 is another model from Cadillac that is larger and offers more luxury features than the previous 4,100 model.
Car
Cadillac 4,900
The Cadillac 4,900 is a later model from Cadillac, known for being even larger and more luxurious than its predecessors.
Car
Cadillac Hearse
A Cadillac Hearse is a special car used to carry people who have passed away. Cadillacs are fancy cars, and this type is made to be comfortable and respectful for funerals.
Term
LS GM motor
The LS GM motor is a type of V8 engine made by General Motors. It's popular among car enthusiasts for its power and is often used to replace older engines in cars.
Part
clock spring
A clock spring is a part inside the steering wheel that helps connect the steering to the car's electrical systems. It allows you to use things like the horn and cruise control while turning the wheel.
Car
Dodge Dakota
The Dodge Dakota is a type of truck that can carry heavy loads and is often used for work. The 1997 version is known for being reliable and useful for various tasks.
Company
Mopar
Mopar is a brand that sells parts and accessories for Chrysler cars, including Dodge. If you need a specific part for your Dodge Dakota, Mopar is a good place to look.
Car
Ford Ranger
The Ford Ranger is a small truck that can be used for carrying things or driving off-road. It's a good choice for people who need a tough vehicle for different activities.
Part
seatbelt retractors
Seatbelt retractors are the parts of the seatbelt that help it roll in and out. They keep the seatbelt tight against you when you're in the car, which helps keep you safe.
Term
airbag light
The airbag light is a warning light on your car's dashboard. If it comes on, it means there might be a problem with the airbags, which are important for safety in a crash.
Car
Chevrolet Suburban
The Chevrolet Suburban is a big SUV made by Chevrolet. It's known for having a lot of space inside and is great for towing things.
Car
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
The Chevrolet Monte Carlo is a car that was made by Chevrolet. It has a sporty look and was popular in the 70s and 80s, and then again in the early 2000s.
Car
Ford Thunderbird
The Ford Thunderbird is a car that Ford made for many years, known for being stylish and comfortable. It has a rich history and was popular in America.
Car
Jeep JK
The Jeep JK is a type of Jeep Wrangler made between 2007 and 2018. It's built for driving on rough terrain and is loved by people who enjoy off-roading.
Part
caliper
The caliper is part of the brake system that squeezes the brake pads against the spinning disc to help stop the car.
Car
Chevrolet 2500 HD
The Chevrolet 2500 HD is a strong truck made for heavy work, like towing trailers or carrying heavy loads. It's built to be tough and reliable.
Term
valve seat
The valve seat is a piece that helps the engine valves close properly. If it comes loose, it can cause serious problems for the engine.
Car
Jeep Gladiator
The Jeep Gladiator is a truck that can go off-road and also carry things in its truck bed. It's known for being tough and is great for people who like adventures or need to transport stuff.
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We celebrated Veterans Day this month.
And it's celebration, right?
I've checked with my veterans that you get to say
it's a celebration of sorts.
And Tom just informed me
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Let's go right to Pete,
who's waiting there very patiently in Pennsylvania.
Wants to talk about, my God, 4,100 HT Cadillac engines?
Oh boy, here's a conversation from the past.
Pete, welcome to the car doctor, sir.
What's going on?
Hi, Ron.
I've been looking at some older model Cadillacs,
mostly from the 80s.
And what I've been finding is they all have the HT,
4,100 HT engines in them.
I've read a lot of bad things about them.
The ones I've been looking at are lower mileage
and they seem to run okay.
But I wanted to get your opinion on that.
And is there any telltale signs that it's about to fail?
Because everybody tells me that when I go to look at them,
of course it's running perfectly
and they've driven it quite a distance recently
and they haven't had any issues.
But is there any telltale signs that it's about to fail?
So let's start here.
First of all, this is an engine
at the last time that I checked
and the last time I checked was a good 10 years ago
that, A, you can't get replacement parts, pieces,
components, assembly, sub-assembly, cylinder heads,
or anything anywhere.
It just doesn't seem to exist.
General Motors hasn't made parts for that engine.
I think they stopped production back in the early 2000s
and they haven't supported that engine beyond,
unlike a small block Chevy, for example,
where everything's a dime a dozen,
you can pick it up anywhere.
Having said that, what I remember about the HT4100
is the failures went like this
and we're talking about an engine
that started out in the early 80s.
I matter of fact, I can still remember the day
I was standing at the parts counter
at Brogan Cadillac in Ridgewood, New Jersey
and they're gone 15 years.
That's how long ago this was.
And I was picking up parts for the shop.
It was my turn to get out
and a fairly new Cadillac at the time
with the HT4100 was rolling out the door
and as it approached the door,
my parts man at the time, still my parts man,
Dennis said to me, watch this,
because he knew what was coming
and you saw it slow to a crawl as it waited for the door
and it developed this knocking sound
and I looked at Dennis and he said, just wait.
And the knocking sound got louder
and louder and louder and boom.
And I said, what happened?
I said, how did you know?
And he said, because it just got a 30,000 mile service.
And I went, yeah, but that doesn't make any sense.
What did they do?
He said, well, they torqued the intake manifold.
And now I really got curious, right?
What does torquing the intake manifold
have to do with that?
I talked to a couple of techs.
I talked to the service manager.
That engine was one of General Motors' first forays
into an all aluminum design, right?
That's an all aluminum engine.
And the weight of the crank,
the reason they want the intake manifold torqued
at 30,000 miles is because the weight of the crank
would pull the center or the belly of the engine down.
So when they torque it,
you know, you're taking that bent piece of wood
and you're kind of straightening it.
The problem is the thrust bearing on a 4100,
as I remember it, is number three.
It's the middle crank journal.
So now you're pinching it in the middle
and Dennis pointed out to me, he says,
we kind of wince when we have to do these
because usually before they get out the door,
they don't get the two tents to the door and kaboom.
Oh my.
Yeah.
So my point is, if it made it this far,
you know, maybe there's hope.
You know, maybe there's hope,
but I would also eye it as if the engine did fail,
what else would you put in it?
Because the bodies are gorgeous.
I think the 80s Cadillacs have some
of the sexiest lines going.
I think there's some of the grills and everything.
They're sharp cars.
And I think they're all, you know,
I kind of prefer some of the early 80s stuff
over the 70s, the late 70s.
The cars were so bloated and overweight and massive.
You know, it's, you know, an early Fleetwood Brom
was just a gorgeous car.
But, you know, you gotta come up with a better engine
or a better power plant unless you really want
a glamor of a 4,100, you know, to each his own, you know.
But yeah, there is no real way.
I'll tell you another really neat thing,
if you do get one and you get like an 81 on up,
you can do full diagnostics on that engine
right through the heater control head.
Oh really?
Yeah, you can pull codes.
I think it's often warmer.
And then you can look at the nose switch
on the throttle body.
You can look at air conditioning fault codes.
You can move blend door position.
You can do, I mean, a ton of stuff.
It's been a long time.
I've forgotten most of it,
but I still have the shop manual somewhere.
Truth be told in the 80s,
I was renting space for the shop out the back
of a Cadillac limousine in Hearst business.
So I would work on my customer's cars by day
and then I would stay late
and work on their cars at night.
And they were all Cadillac.
They were 4,100 and it became the 4,500
and then I think the 4,900.
Right, later on?
Right, they grew in size.
Let me tell you, there's nothing like being
in a big empty repair shop in October
with the leaves rustling late in the day
and as it's getting dark
and you're working on a Hearst Cadillac.
Oh boy, good times.
You know, especially when you gotta take one out
for a ride, you know?
He he he he.
So, but those are, those are, that's what I know.
Would I take a chance?
Yeah, if I found a good running one,
what do they want for the car?
They're not, they're not, they're not a lot of dough.
Right?
No, about three grand.
Yeah.
I found one for, yeah.
Three grand's a big train set in the basement.
Right?
Yeah, that's true, yeah.
You know, it's a hobby.
And at that point, if the engine did kaboom,
I'm sure there's guys out there,
there's gotta be something else to retrofit.
And frankly, I'd put an LS,
I'd put an LS GM motor in it.
And, you know, now you got the best of both worlds.
So.
Yeah, that's an option too.
You know, there's gotta be a way to do it.
But, you know, beyond that,
I wouldn't get too hot and heavy into a 4100.
I'd run it for what it's worth.
And if something happens,
I'd be prepared to go the distance,
but I really gotta like the body and the rest of it.
So I would look more towards body and interior
to make sure that's in good shape
so that if and when you ever had to do
an engine swap, you could.
Okay.
All right, I appreciate it.
You're very welcome, sir.
You be well.
You too.
All righty.
Yeah, I'd bring home the hearse on road tests.
You know, there's nothing like pulling up
on your neighbor's slow, you know.
In a hearse on October, right around Halloween.
Just.
That reminds me of a number of years ago,
we had a funeral mass to do
at a radio station I worked at.
It was for the Archbishop in town.
And we're all there and a bunch of TV guys
and a bunch of radio guys
and we're running cables all through the cathedral.
And all of a sudden, and it's dark.
Yeah.
And the Archbishop's body's there on the altar
and there's a guy from the Knights of Columbus
standing guard over and walking back and forth.
And all of a sudden we hear who's like,
we're all looking at each other.
Turns out it was the wind through the steeple,
but I mean, talk about it.
Yeah, it's like time to go.
You know what?
We were bringing a hearse back from Connecticut,
not me, Neil, one of the drivers
for the limo and hearse company.
And he had taken his grandchildren along for the ride,
older fella.
And they were all interesting characters.
This is the 80s.
So these were all retired World War II veterans.
One guy was a waste gun around a B-17.
The other guy was a Marine from the Pacific.
I mean, interesting guys to sit and talk to, right?
But Neil had taken his grandchildren
and they were rolling around.
He'd come down to the yard.
He picked up his grandchildren who had gotten dropped off
and he was finishing driving the car up
to its final drop off.
And the kids were playing around in the back
and Neil didn't think about it twice.
And they got to a stop sign
and the two kids jumped up from behind the curtain,
out at the glass and scared the bejesus
out of the poor lady in the car behind.
She panicked so bad she slammed on the gas,
rammed into the back of this brand new Cadillac person.
I was like, oh my gosh.
So Neil was to say Ron became a body
and a paint man that day.
But yeah, I'll never forget that.
And it was like, yeah, don't go boo,
unless you really mean it.
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Let's go to Alex in Florida.
Alex, welcome to the car doctor, sir.
How can I help?
Hey, Ron, thanks for taking the call.
You're welcome.
So, I am on the plane.
Thank you.
So, I'm going to hunt for a 97 Dodge Dakota clock spring.
Both my local map on AutoZone can find a clock spring,
but without the cruise control function.
When I go to Mopar,
I'm going to find a clock spring
and I'm going to find a clock spring.
When I go to Mopar,
the Mopar guy says, hey, I have one for a 2002.
Okay, send me a picture and see if it's an exact match.
Because I can't send you a photo because it's a sealed box
and I can't send it to you.
Do you know where I can get an exact OEM clock spring
for a 97 Dodge Dakota?
I'm going to tell you where I would be looking.
I would run it through all the major chains.
I would get over to an advance.
I would tell them, hey, here's what I have
and let them do the searching for me
and they've got the connections
and if advance auto parts comes back to you
and says, yes, no one has it.
What I'm thinking is they're going to go through Dormin
and they're going to go through all the rest of them
to see if anybody manufactures for that.
Then I know the aftermarket doesn't do it.
As far as an OE,
my next thought becomes if you have a part number
and you can get it in a sealed box
or get a return guarantee and I'm sure you've done this
is I would go look at eBay and just see what eBay has.
I'll be cautious though
because I've had a couple of weird experiences
on eBay in the last year,
most recently just for the record,
not to steal the conversation,
but I purchased a radio for the Ranger.
I wanted to put a factory radio back in.
It didn't work.
I sent it back and expected a refund
and the person I purchased it from
went back to me and he said,
well, the radio showed up damaged,
which I don't get how that happened
in the same way he shipped it to me.
Personally, I think he damaged it in the box
because he knew the radio was broken
and now he'd get paid by eBay for damaged radio, et cetera.
I had to argue I finally got my money back
but it was aggravation.
Where I go, be all and end all.
I always save the best for last.
You know that, Alex.
There's a company in San Antonio, Texas.
ClockSpringExpert.com
San Antonio, Texas.
I've seen their stuff.
It's spot on.
It's made really well.
We've purchased a few of them over the years
and they're really fast.
You could call them up and tell them,
hey, I've got this.
It's got cruise control.
Do you have an exact match for it?
If they do, they'll solve the problem.
Their stuff has been great.
That's the order I would normally go through
just trying to cover the bases.
It's funny, the little things that we don't think of,
there are now companies sprouting up for the older cars
in the 80s and the 90s and so forth.
I just found somebody the other day
that makes seatbelts for older cars
because I've got a couple of older cars
that I want to get the seatbelt retractors repaired on
and I never thought I'd get that.
I can't stand when you take the seatbelt off.
It falls out the door with you
and it doesn't, I want the retractor to work.
And do you think, Ron,
so I got my airbag light on
and I put my scanner code on it
and I got into two garages
and they said, hey, there's not a problem with the airbag.
So I've narrowed down more than likely.
I think it's the wires in the clock spring
that are producing the airbag light.
Well, what you could do,
and I don't know the spec off the top of my head,
but there were kits out there.
Basically, that clock spring
is just a certain result.
Basically, that clock spring
is just a certain resistance.
Let's ask the question this way.
Does the fault, if you clear the fault,
turn the key off, turn the key back on,
does the fault come back right away?
Yes.
Okay.
So airbags are monitored
for every second that key is on
and there are repair kits,
not repair kits, diagnostic kits out there
and you'll find it in service information
where you can substitute
in a specific value resistor
that will replicate the resistance value
of that airbag, all right?
And you would have to pop the clock spring
and go down to where the clock spring
goes into the main harness,
go across the two pins that come up the clock spring
and go to the airbag
and if that makes the fault go away,
you're either dealing with an airbag issue
or a clock spring issue.
I mean, that's it.
If the airbag, which isn't available,
is a thousand bucks and the clock spring is 200,
which one do you want to take the poke at?
A, window number A.
Right.
So it's to the point that on older vehicles,
you know, I've got a list of things I buy
for older vehicles, the suburban,
the Monte Carlo, although the Monte Carlo
doesn't have an airbag in it obviously,
but there's certain things I buy
that I just hold in inventory
and for my cars with clock springs
that are getting older.
As a matter of fact, I just used up the one
I had to get a clock spring for the Thunderbird
and I was actually able to buy one brand new out of Ford.
They still made it, which shocked the living heck out of me.
But yeah, clock springs are something,
because it's a shame.
You can't really drive the car without it.
You can, but it's not, you know,
I like something with all the safety features to work
if you get what I'm saying and I think you do.
And on long roads, you know,
it takes away from the pleasure of driving.
Right.
It's like 310,000 miles and I'm still going.
Right.
Just like you said.
All right, Ron.
Thank you so much and have a great Thanksgiving.
Cheaper to keeper.
You too, sir.
You enjoy the turkey.
Don't let the bird get you.
All right.
So, yeah, you know what?
Cars are cheaper to keep them.
I got to tell you, it's...
So the backside of the radio story on the Ranger,
I don't think we ever talked about this here, is
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that we had put in an aftermarket radio
that was giving me grief in it a couple of years
and that wasn't working.
You know, you'd have to like smack it to get it to turn on
and blah, blah, blah.
Who's got time to fix it?
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let's just put a factory radio in it.
We're past the days of listening to multitudes
of different things.
I finally did find one on eBay.
Not only did I find a good rebuilder
fell in the middle of Illinois,
it also...
I actually now have a 97 Ranger
with the rare option of the CD player
built into the radio,
which in 97 was pretty hard to find, right?
So the Ranger just keeps getting better and better.
Who knows?
Maybe I'll paint it one of these days.
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Yeah, he's a car doctor.
Car advisor.
All right.
Where are we going to go?
Let's go to Walter in Pennsylvania.
Walter, you're up.
Yeah, hi there.
Yes, sir, what's going on?
Hi.
Tell me the story.
Okay.
I bought it recently in August.
I bought a 2017 Jeep JK four-door Jeep
and when I bought it, I had the wrong tires on it.
I had 35 load range E
and it didn't coast well.
It rode rough and I determined
that the front caliper was hung up.
Long story short, I changed both calipers
and it still was hung up.
So then I did more research in the brake line.
Sorry about that.
I changed the brake line.
Then that freed up the tire
and then I got smaller tires,
load range C,
but I'm still only getting about 14 miles per gallon.
It probably improved probably two miles per gallon.
Okay, so...
But that's it.
Is that what I can expect from...
Well, let's back up and make some assumptions
which are dangerous words.
The rest of the engine,
the rest of the vehicle is pretty much stock, correct?
Well, it has a two and a half inch
pereflex lift on it.
Okay, well...
And the tires on now are 285s.
Are the tires...
So are the tires anything close to
what was stock on the vehicle?
They're close.
And how was the vehicle programmed
for what size tire?
And I guess the other part of my question is
if you were to cruise the highway
60 miles an hour on the vehicle,
just lock the cruise control at 60,
and you go between two mile markers,
does it take you a minute to get
from one mile marker to the other?
It's a hair off.
It used to be about five MPH off with the 35s,
but now it's maybe two MPH.
All right, so that's going to alter its sum.
So, you know, I don't see great mileage
out of those.
It's not like they're in the 20s.
I'll typically see 16 to 18.
Right, I would say 16 to 18.
Right, so now we're into the question.
I guess what I'd have to do is start doing the math
and what percentage am I off
and add that to my mileage calculation
because is the odometer being driven slower
than it's at?
Because you're going off of that, right?
That's your measurement for?
Correct, I'm going off to miles per gallon computer
that's on the dashboard.
Do you have a cell phone holder?
I know this is a strange question,
but it just popped into my head.
Do you have a cell phone holder?
I do.
Okay, so, and I'll do this with the hot rod
where I will put, there's an app,
and I don't ask me the name of it,
and I will just, yeah, it's not ways.
It's something else.
It's an actual digital speedometer
where, and it's accurate within a mile
because I've, well, don't ask me how I know,
but I've gone through a radar trap
and found out it was accurate within a mile.
Right.
And I got out of it because the cop was super nice,
but I told him I was doing scientific experiments.
And, you know, in that car, he gets it.
So, you know, I'd be curious
to what percentage your speedometer truly is off.
That's number one, all right?
I get why you changed from the other tires, by the way,
because if it's the tires I'm thinking of
were they big knobby, separate knobby tires?
Oh, yeah.
Yeah, I...
Whoever put those on...
Was out of their minds.
Yeah.
Don't range E.
Yeah.
Do not belong on a Jeep.
No, I don't get it.
They're loud.
They're knobby.
They ride terrible.
They don't get fuel economy.
They just totally destroy the whole appeal of the vehicle.
Yeah, probably.
Probably.
You know what?
Yeah, absolutely, because those tires,
and they're super expensive.
So, you know...
400 apiece.
How many miles on this vehicle, Walter?
50,000.
50,000.
So, I'm going to find out where my speedometer really is.
Number one.
Number two, just for the sake of conversation,
I'm going to take out my scan tool.
I'm sure you've got a scan tool.
No, I don't.
All right.
I'd like to see you learn the value of fuel trim.
I want to know, is the engine at proper temperature?
All right.
Not by the gauge.
It seems to.
Yeah.
Because I watch that.
Yeah.
Because they have an issue with the temperature.
Right.
Right.
I don't want to go by the gauge.
I want to go by a scan tool.
I want to know what the computer's saying.
Right?
You know, if it's 195 degrees stat and the engine's running at 188 degrees all day
Yeah, that's an, you know, because we're looking for,
we're looking for, you know, a pin in the hay pile.
We're looking for a little bit.
We're not looking for a lot.
And, you know, last thing, and obviously, you know,
the calipers aren't hanging up anymore.
Last thing I want to know is I would do a fuel system cleaning,
not to be cliche.
All right.
Okay.
I'm not trying to sell you a fuel system cleaner.
You know, I just, I just think at 50,000 miles,
if it's never been done by now, it's surely do.
And I may see a change in performance and I would, you know,
get over to your local auto parts store and, you know, pick one,
you know, a bearer kid, a CRC kid, you know, whoever.
And, you know, by all means just follow procedure and see what that does for you.
Would, would sucking out the cranny fluid and put new in?
Nah, nah, that's not, that's not, that's,
if we were in the shop trying to solve this,
everything I've described to you is exactly how I would do it.
And every, and every once in a while, brother,
sometimes you just get a car that just, it is what it is.
Right?
Right.
You know, is the, is the lift, you know,
obviously the lift is making it less aerodynamic?
Oh, sure.
I mean, it's a brick.
Right.
It's a brick.
You're pushing a brick through the air.
So all of a sudden it, all of a sudden it matters.
You know, but like I said, you're, you're not going to get,
you're not going to get into the low 20s, not with one of those.
No, but I was hoping high teens.
Right.
You know, now are you, are you an around town driver?
Even mostly with that.
And to take that any on a trip would not be pleasant.
Right.
Well, right.
So the reason I ask is I'll drive the plow truck.
It's a 22, what is it?
It's a 22 Chevrolet, 2,500 HD with a 6-6.
And I'll drive, I'll drive that around town.
You know, every once in a while the driver information center raises
it's hand and said, hey, it hit 12 miles to the gallon.
I get all excited.
But for the most part it's 10, 11.
But the one time I drove with the Pittsburgh.
I actually got 16 miles to the gallon.
I was shocked.
It was, it was, it was a 50% improvement simply by doing more
highway.
So that around town stuff really destroys mileage.
There is.
Yeah.
Maybe more than I, you know, right.
There is something to be said for that.
So, but look at it this way.
All right.
I'll leave you on a positive note.
If it runs well and you go through all this and you like
the vehicle, it's an extra couple of hundred bucks a year
in fuel, but you're happy and smiling.
Right.
Right.
Yeah.
Oh, that's, that's your bottom line.
Yeah.
Yeah.
It's a Jeep.
Just, you know, just remember what Jeep stands for drum roll.
Oh yeah.
Drum roll please.
What does Jeep stand for?
Let's see if you're a real Jeep owner, Walter.
What does Jeep stand for?
Oh boy.
Do you know?
Just empty every pocket.
Just empty every pocket.
Well, there's that one.
No, it's junk each and every part.
I'm just, just expect expensive problems.
So on that note, and I like Jeeps.
I really do.
Please.
No more hate mail.
The Volkswagen.
It's a 3.6.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Trust me.
They're huge.
I'm sure.
And I'm.
Did the valve seat fall out?
Afraid of the valve tick.
Well, yeah.
Did the valve seat fall out of the oil?
Did the valve seat fall out of number three cylinder yet?
Oh no.
All right.
Get ready.
Get ready.
So not to be, not to be depressing, but keep changing the oil, do a fuel system cleaning,
maintain it, enjoy it, love it.
It's a Jeep.
So all right, sir.
All right.
Thanks.
You're very welcome.
You're very well.
Yeah.
It's, um, what happened to Jeep?
My God.
They were so.
I talked to somebody.
I love my Jeep.
Oh, I just got a brand new Jeep.
How many miles are on it?
12.
Yeah.
Wait.
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Gee, are jeeps expensive?
Well, it seems like a good segue after that last call
to tell you about the 22 Gladiator we fixed this week.
What a smooth segue.
Charming and handsome, too.
So we had a 22 Jeep Gladiator come into the shop this week
with a right front wheel speed sensor fault code for the ABS.
Now, ABS can be a challenge.
You have to break it down and keep it simple, right?
ABS is based on wheel speed.
They have a tone ring or some sort of trigger device
mounted at each wheel if it's four wheel
and a sensor that reads and varies its signal output
to the ABS controller.
In this case, this particular Jeep
set a Charlie C0034-1D.
The subtext was 1D,
right front wheel speed sensor circuit current out of range.
It saw an incorrect signal.
The signal was either high or the signal was low.
Generally, they're low.
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We were going to swap sensors side to side
as part of the diagnosis,
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you'd have to take the wheel hub but the bearing out,
the brakes apart, it was a mess.
Now, yeah, it's easy to condemn the sensor
and go, oh, it's a bad sensor.
And then somehow that sensor will become a bad wheel bearing
and then that bad wheel bearing
will become a bad ABS controller.
And then we'll go look at the wiring,
what the problem was.
If you go underneath the Jeep, like most Jeeps,
and it'll work, you can build a jumper harness.
We didn't have to build a very big one,
but the connectors left to right
were the width of the vehicle apart.
I unplugged the left front wheel speed sensor.
After oming both sensors,
I should point that out and they owned the same.
I started to get a good feeling
that I don't have a sensor issue.
My problem is somewhere else.
I took the left front sensor signal.
I disseminated which was positive and which was negative
because there's a polarity to them, generally is.
And I sent that signal up the right front harness
to the ABS controller.
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vehicle on the left, key on scan tool live,
vehicle live not running,
rotating the left front wheel
generated a signal on the right front sensor pit
in the scan tool.
Now having done the road test,
and during the road test,
we saw the right front sensor was dead.
I knew that...
Oh, I'm sorry, I'm saying that backwards.
We took the right front sensor
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and we were able to produce a signal.
We took the left front sensor,
put it up the right front channel to the ABS,
and it was dead.
There was no signal output.
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I proved the circuit bad.
I then took a jumper lead
and went from right at the sensor
right to pins 26 and 27,
25 and 26, 26 and 27
at the ABS controller.
In short, I made my own harness
and I found that pin 26,
the green with a violet wire,
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Because the problem is
between the right front sensor and the ABS controller,
right side of the vehicle to left side of the vehicle.
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snipped it close to the sensor,
soldered it in place,
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I know we kid about jeeps,
you know, it's a matter of logical deduction.
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Something I was going to do,
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or signal open,
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disconnect the sensor,
jumper across the two wires.
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just some examples of how to approach diagnosis.
It doesn't have to be part swapping.
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Hey, you know, as we wind down this hour
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I appreciate you allowing me to be here
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your car might need repair if,
alright, you get in your car and these are
things you can do yourself. If you look at
your inspection sticker and it's,
you know, it's July and this is November,
well, something's wrong.
Alright, if your vehicle
is more than five years old,
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if it's never been changed. So it's something
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About this episode
Ron Ananian discusses a variety of automotive topics in this episode, including the legacy of Navajo code talkers and their impact during WWII. He takes calls from listeners, offering expert advice on issues like the reliability of the Cadillac HT4100 engine and troubleshooting ABS problems in a Jeep Gladiator. With a mix of humor and practical insights, Ron emphasizes the importance of proper diagnosis over parts swapping, while also sharing personal anecdotes that connect the automotive world to everyday life.
Original notes
This week on Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, Ron opens with a Veterans Day salute and a tribute to the last Navajo Code Talker, whose everyday language helped win a world war. From there, it’s a fast lap through the garage: shopping old Cadillacs with the notorious HT 4100 engine, spooky hearse memories from the ’80s, chasing a hard-to-find clock spring for a ’97 Dodge Dakota, and sorting out lousy MPG on a lifted Jeep JK.
Ron also walks through a smart, no-parts-cannon diagnosis on a Jeep Gladiator ABS fault and closes with a quick “your car might need repair if…” checklist to get you thinking ahead of the holidays. As always, the takeaway is simple: good mechanics aren’t expensive—they’re priceless.
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