Ron Ananian The Car Doctor
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Updated 1 day agoWith over 40 years of repairing cars and 27 on the radio helping you repair them, Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, is an expert at everything automotive. Call us at 855-560-9900.
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March 30, 2024 Hour 1 - Talking about the next generation of auto technicians; how they can get started in the business; what they should do to stay in it long term.
Ron starts this episode talking about changes to the car doctor website to help listeners learn more and get more information to solve their problems. He also talks about the next generation of auto technicians; how they can get started in the business and what they should do to stay in it long term. The phone calls start this episode with a return caller and his 18 Hyundai Tuscon that is burning oil. He talks about used car prices and discusses some of the options from Auto Trader. ( www.autotrader.com ) . He takes a call on a 13 Malibu where the radio just stays on. And then, mid show, the father who has the automotive technician daughter Ron talked about earlier calls in to thank Ron for his help years ago on an almost impossible to fix post office vehicle. HIs last call of the hour is from a listener with a 13 Grand Caravan that was making engine noise, the lifters and rocker arms were replaced along with other parts….now the rear defroster comes on when the door is opened. It seems every time it goes back to the dealership the problems increase with no end in sight. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Dr Interviews Haresh Gobin, Launch Tech USA Scan Tools
Once again we sit down with Haresh Gobin of Launch Tech USA and talk scan tools; what they are and how important to have one to properly perform vehicle diagnostics. The past, present and future development including EV's From March 23, 2024 Hour 2 Broadcast. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Dr Interviews Cody Smith of Cloyes Gear & Components, March 23, 2024
Ron welcomes first time guest Cody Smith of Cloyes Gear, manufacturer of timing chain components and gears. They chat about the do and don't of upkeep and talk in depth about timing chain design and use in today's engines. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 3/23/24 Hour 2 - 15 Camry Tire Monitoring System
Ron starts this episode talking about a Subaru that needed an exhaust system : talks about maintenance issues he's seen lately : takes a call on 15 Camry and the tire monitoring system : talks with Haresh Gobin of Launch on scan tools, ADAS, and scan tools with electric vehicles. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 3/23/24 Hour 1 - 06 Camry with Different Brands of Tires
Ron starts this episode talking about an 09 Caddilac CTS with a second water pump : talks about an 06 Camry that came into his shop for service that started with 3 different brands of tires on it : takes a call on a 2020 Legacy and replacing the rear brakes : talks with Cody Smith, Technical Product Director of Cloyes Gear on the subject of timing chains. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 3/16/24 Hour 2 - 20 Legacy with Frozen Brake Calipers
Ron starts this episode talking about a 19 Transit that had critters and wouldn’t crank : takes a call regarding extended warranties : takes a call on a 13 Scion with stuck rings that is burning oil : takes a call on a 20 Legacy with rear brake caliper pistons that are frozen : and takes a call about the hard to find water pump on that Caddy CTS from hour 1 of this weekends show. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 3/16/24 Hour 1 - Obsolete Parts
Ron starts this episode talking about the Thing : and talks about obsolete parts with the story of an 03 Civic with its airbag light on : takes a call on an 07 Laredo that simply shuts off : takes a call on a 17 Fusion with trapped lug nuts looking for possible costs to replace : takes a call on an 09 Cadillac CTS which has 2 water pumps…..and GM apparently no longer makes them : answers an email on changing transmission fluid on CVT transmissions. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 3/9/24 Hour 2 - 98 Tacoma Intermittent Crank/No Start
Ron starts this episode talking about the Pink Thing : takes a call on a 98 Tacoma with intermittent crank/no start : takes a call on a 19 Tacoma TRD Sport where the gas door doesn’t fit correctly : answers an email on a 63 Falcon convertible asking which manual to buy for it : takes a call on a 14 F150 with an acceleration issue and it is making a sound like a flugelhorn : takes a call from a listener with an 02 2500 and a Tesla Model S – both with 400,000 miles : talks about All Data’s Tech Assist. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 3/9/24 Hour 1 - Troubleshooting an 05 Liberty O2 Sensor Fault
Ron starts this episode talking about having to change a tire and the correct way to do it in a story about a used vehicle : takes a call from an auto shop student on an 05 Liberty with possible O2 sensor faults : takes a call on a 21 F150 and oil consumption. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 3/2/24 Hour 2 = 05 Tahoe Whistles
Ron starts this episode talking about a VW Jetta that needed wiper blades : takes a call on a 14 Kia Forte that is in limp mode with a knock sensor code : takes a call on an 05 Tahoe with a whistle : talks with Ken Miller of AASP about their upcoming trade show. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 3/2/24 Hour 1 - Cars That Can't Be Fixed
Ron starts this episode talking about cars that “can’t be fixed”, with the story of an 11 RAM with funky steering : takes a call with questions on AGM batteries and synthetic oil : takes a call on a 17 Caddy ATS not getting a fuel prime : takes a call on a 16 4 Runner and questions on the suspension. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 2/24/24 Hour 2 - 12 Civic Needs an Alternator
Ron starts this episode talking about Tom’s Escape with 377,000 miles which overheated this week : takes a call on a 12 Civic that needs an alternator : takes a call on an 08 Enclave with intermittent power issues : takes a call on a 15 Fusion that needs a transmission – and the caller still owes $14,000 on the vehicle : and ends talking about a Mitchell One Sure Track on a 14 RAM pickup with MBS shutdown. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 2/24/24 Hour 1 - Changing Fluid on a CVT
Ron starts this episode answering an email about whether Ron, the mechanic, still feels a sense of accomplishment repairing cars at this point in his career : talks about a Ford Edge he serviced this week, a used rental car, that had not been serviced properly that may need a transmission : takes a call on a 13 Escape that the caller can’t get gas into : takes a call on a 15 Outback and changing fluid on a CVT transmission : takes a call on an 02 Lariat that overheated, went into overheat shutdown/limp mode, and now won’t start. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 2/17/24 - 21 Bronco Window Rattle
Ron starts this episode talking about a car with a wiring harness that was “repaired” : takes a call on an 09 Escape where the caller asks if he should be using Ford parts or after market, and a discussion on brakes : takes a call on a 12 Equinox that surges when coming to a stop : takes a call on a 21 Bronco and questions about a window rattle : takes a call on an 04 PT Cruiser where the blinkers for 10 seconds then stop. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 2/17/24 - The Pink Thing
Ron starts this episode talking about renovations and upgrades with the story of a pink VW Thing : takes a call on a 97 Yukon with spongy brakes : talks about a Buick Regal that has a faulty ABS system, talking about MA inspection with ABS : takes a call on a 17 Maxima and a question on whether to have the dealer do a transmission flush or go elsewhere. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 2/10/24 Hour 2 - Polishing and Cleaning Chrome on a 59 Vette
Ron starts this episode talking about an article on brake hoses on All Data : takes a call on a 93 Buick Regal with an ABS light : answers an email on a 59 Corvette and questions on polishing and cleaning chrome : answers an email on a 15 Subaru that needs tires : takes a call on a 17 Fusion where the caller is asking what he can expect for useful life if all the maintenance is done by the book : talks about an 11 RAV4 that needed tire pressure sensors : and talks about the almost repaired Focus. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 2/10/24 Hour 1 - 05 Sentra Strut Kit
Ron starts this episode talking about an interesting two trucks he worked on this week – an F150 where the owner wanted all driveline fluids changed, and a 2020 RAM where all the fluids needed to be changed badly : takes a call on button start on cars, and asking advice on which new vehicle to buy : takes a call on an 05 Sentra where the caller is looking to put a quick strut kit on it : takes a call on an 03 LeSabre where the rear brakes were replaced and now there are squeals an squeaks at low speeds : and talks about chain brake shops. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 2/3/24 Hour 2 - Failed Transmission 16 Jetta
Ron starts this episode talking about a 12 Equinox with a fuel smell and the fuel line was leaking : answers an email about a 20 Accura and a recall for bad connecting rods and ends and cranksafts falling out of the vehicles : answers an email with intermittent blowers : takes a call on a 16 Jetta with a failed transmission : takes a call on a 99 Ford and questions on the spark plugs – and also, planned obsolescence : talks about batteries : and talks about start stop technology in a Toyota. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 2/3/24 Hour 1 - Welding
Ron starts this episode talking about a vehicle he repaired where he had to smoke the evap system, had to call tech support for the welder, and there was a Car Doctor sighting : takes a call on a 15 CRV with an intermittent push button start : talks about welding in general with a caller : talks about nostalgia with an auto repair shop : talks about an 89 Caprice he worked on this week : talks about an F150 with stuck spark plugs. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 1/27/24 Hour 2 - Care and Use of Tools
Ron starts this episode with an email about buying a car : takes a call from a caller looking to buy a car : tells a story of a 17 Subaru with a large evap leak : takes a return call on a Mercedes C300 with a crank no start : takes an email on a Forrester looking for recommendations on running the car if they wish to store it periodically : talks about tools and proper care and use of tools with the story of a wasted body module. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 1/27/24 Hour 1 - 12 GMC Terrain Engine Failure
Ron starts this episode talking about a 21 Nissan Rogue with a blown engine and another that needed tires : takes a call on a 15 Grand Caravan with an oil leak : takes a call on a 12 GMC Terrain with a failed engine : takes a call on an 07 Highlander where, in DC, the caller had to replace a gasket that dripped oil on the exhaust manifold and he is asking what would have happened with a NJ inspection : and talks about a 10 Escape that needed an oil change but had brake problems. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 1/20/24 Hour 2 - Mercedes Crank No Start
Ron starts this episode talking about evap problems as he’s seen a lot of them this week, in particular, an 08 Hyunai : takes a call on a 16 Legacy with a rattle in the rear : takes a call on an 02 Impala that has trouble starting after it’s warm : takes a call on an 09 Mercedes C300 with a crank no start condition. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 1/20/24 Hour 1 - 66 Caddy Parts Quality
Ron starts this episode talking about having a sit down with the Pittsburgh area Car Doctor Fan Club : talks about a 66 Caddy he was working on in the shop that needed a starter and the quality of parts : takes a call on a 14 CRV where the alternator was replaced and now the gas mileage has dropped : takes a call on an 84 Renault Alliance making a ginding noise in 4th and 5th gear : and takes a call on a 15 Legacy with the heat shield rattling. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 1/13/24 Hour 2 - A Chat with Mark Mills
Ron spends this episode chatting with Mark Mills of the Manhattan Institute regarding states and countries pulling back from an electric car mandate. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 1/13/24 Hour 1 - Tire Safety
Ron starts this episode with a call on maintenance costs on a BMW X3 after it comes off lease : takes a call on a 16 E150 with multiple problems that turned out to be the wiring harness : takes a question on tire safety with a tire with a gouge in the sidewall : and takes a call on a 22 RAM diesel that sat for a couple of weeks and now has serious problems. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.