{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - September 13, 2025 - Hour 2 - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly - (855)560-9900 24/7 Hotline","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/ron-ananian-the-car-doctor-september-13-2025-hour-2-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly-855-560-9900-24-7-hotline","audioUrl":"https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/23b3ebcc-d509-4d04-8003-ae32006cd9bb/02d4fa42-a100-4aa1-ba0e-b3570155ab88/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=6079d671-6a0e-4c7c-bb47-ae32006cd9c9","description":"The Good, the Bad & the Ugly: Thermostats, Cold Misfires, Dual-Tank Gremlins & Shop Truths Ron opens with “the good, the bad, and the ugly,” then dives into rapid-fire diagnostics: a 2019 Chevy Blazer that loses A/C and power assist when a bad thermostat skews engine temp strategy; a 2017 Ford Explorer with P0300/P0316 cold-start misfires and how to prove cause using Mode 6, freeze-frame, power balance, and residual fuel-pressure tests; a 1996 Ford F-350 dual-tank fueling issue caused by check-valve logic/recall history; a quick clutch-interlock switch hack; and a Toyota Highlander Blackstone oil-analysis follow-up. Plus: why parts updates (hello, brake pad tape) and better shop communication matter. Practical steps, scan-tool tips, and straight talk for DIYers and pros. Chapter Markers (condensed)   00:00 – Tease: “Good, Bad & Ugly” open; straight to the phones   01:11 – 2019 Chevy Blazer: thermostat fault, A/C & EPS cut by strategy   05:44 – 2017 Ford Explorer: P0300/P0316; Mode 6, freeze-frame, power balance, residual pressure plan   17:50 – 1996 Ford F-350: dual tanks pumping into each other; check valves & recall history   24:02 – Quick tip: clutch-interlock switch adjustment workaround   26:14 – 2015 Toyota Highlander: Blackstone oil-report results & contamination prevention   30:39 – Close: parts changes (pad adhesives), customer approach, and shop relationships    Grab your Car Doctor gear – T-shirts & more at CarDoctorShow.com  Follow the wrench – Instagram @ronananian for shop life & behind-the-scenes   Watch & learn – Auto repair tips & videos on our YouTube Channel   Got a car question? Call the Car Doctor Hotline 24/7 – (855) 560-9900   Join the conversation LIVE – Saturdays 2–4 PM Eastern          See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information."},"annotations":[{"startTime":133.0,"endTime":135.36,"type":"car","title":"Chevrolet Blazer","url":"/cars/chevrolet/blazer","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1d/1988_Chevrolet_Blazer_C10_Hardtop.jpg","quote":"...ybe it'll be next week. Chad, Louisiana, 19 Chevy Blazer. What's going on, Chad?","canonicalId":"car:chevrolet:blazer","priority":0.7,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"ArildV (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":402.88,"endTime":404.32,"type":"car","title":"Ford Explorer","url":"/cars/ford/explorer","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8e/Ford_Explorer_EV_Auto_Zuerich_2023_1X7A1325.jpg","quote":"Yes, sir. Let's go to Gary, Wisconsin, 17 Explorer. 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