Ron Ananian The Car Doctor
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Updated about 9 hours 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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Episodes (1273)
The Car Doctor - 6/12/21 - BMW 325i Overheat
Ron starts this episode asking what does it take to get technicians into the auto repair field : takes a call on a BMW 325i that overheats when driven but not at idle : takes a call on an 07 Silverado and transmission maintenance : takes a call from a listener looking to buy older Volkswagens : talks about attitudes towards electric vehicles : takes a call on a 15 Nissan Versa with a check engine light and it won’t move Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 6/12/21 - Is Pulling The Battery a Good Idea?
Ron starts this episode his experience with an ADAS service machine : takes a call from a listener that wanted the transmission fluid changed in his Toyota and they said no, it doesn’t need it – he took it back to the dealership per Ron’s advice – and reports back : takes a call on an 01 Town and Country that had a miss – replaced coil pack – didn’t work correctly – pulled the battery, and it corrected the problem : takes a call on an 07 Lincoln MKX that had its intake manifold gasket replaced and now runs lean. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 6/5/21 - Suburban Power Steering
Ron starts this episode talking about when he met Tim McGraw : takes a call on a 10 Prius that shows when he has 9 gallons in the tank, it reports that it is empty : takes a call on a 92 GMC Sierra 1500 where reverse and 4th gear go out when the trans gets warm : takes a call on an 11 Grand Cherokee with a leaky oil pan gasket : takes a call on an 05 Suburban where occasionally the power steering goes out when taking a turn : and answers an email on a 200 Chevy Pickup and self service AC kits. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 6/5/21 - 74 Buick Alternator Wiring
Ron starts this episode talking about doing a water pump in a Chevy Malibu and how the industry has changed and changes in car design : takes a call on an 06 Tundra that has issues after having the trans fluid replaced : takes a call on a 74 Buick GS with questions on the alternator wiring : takes a call on a 2000 Audi A8 that had a problem the caller thought was a good use for Kseal, but the problem turned out to be a loose coil pack : answers a letter regarding fixing one problem and it fixes another : and ends with an email about changing oil. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 5/29/21 - Trouble Getting Parts for an Older Car
Ron starts this episode with a call on a 17 Pacifica where the dealership refuses to change the transmission fluid : takes a call from a mechanic working at a dealership who is questioning whether he should remain at a dealer or go to a private shop : talks about an 05 Malibu he worked on this week that is 16 years old that he was having trouble getting brake cables for : and we replay an interview with Ron’s late Uncle Steve, a World War II pilot, regarding Memorial Day. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 5/29/21 - 62 Chevy Frozen Hub
Ron starts this episode talking about thinking differently about repairs going forward and how things are changing with the story about a car that was in an accident, had body work, and now the backup camera doesn’t work : takes a call on a 13 Silverado with new gears in the rear end and now it whines : takes a call on a 62 Chevy with a frozen front passenger hub : talks with Chuck Kinkaid, Product Manager and Engineering Shop Eqiupment, Mahle Corp. : and talks about a call he received this week about purchasing an electric vehicle. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 5/22/21 - ADAS Systems
Ron starts this episode talking with Kris Lewis, Director of Training at the Automotive Training Group about ADAS systems : talks to his friend Chuck Wanamaker about the Waldwick, NJ car show : answers an email on an 06 Mazda with many issues which may be a computer problem : and ends the show talking about the Right to Repair. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 5/22/21 - Oil Change Interval Questions
Ron starts this episode talking about why he fixes cars with a story on the 05 Mercury that did his hand in last week : takes a call on a 21 Toyota Tacoma pickup where the caller questions the 10,000 mile oil change interval : takes a call on an 03 Olds Alero where the fuel pump needs to be replaced : and talks with Joe Rutledge, a real gearhead that Ron is friends with about - cars. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 5/15/21 - Pacifica Transmission Fluid Change
Ron starts this episode taking a call on a 17 Chrysler Pacifica with questions on changing the transmission fluid : takes a call on a 21 Equinox and questions on start stop technology : takes a call on a 2000 F150 with a dark radio : takes a call on an 06 Silverado with an evap code. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 5/15/21 - Lincoln Engine Failure
Ron starts this episode talking about his week and slicing his hand open working on a muffler : takes a call on a 94 Ranger that starts and runs great, but runs rough after restarting : takes a call on an 08 Lincoln MKX that was running fine, started lurching, stopped completely, and the mechanic says it now needs an engine : takes a call on a 99 Mitsubishi Galant where the headlights stopped working. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 5/8/21 - Gathering Good Data Before Diagnosing
Ron starts this episode with a call and a story about battery drain : takes a call on an 06 Pontiac Grand Prix that pulses when going up hills on the highway : takes a call with questions on scan tools : answers an email on buying a used Escalade : discusses the reasons for gather good data on cars before you can really diagnose the bad : talks about a new initiative about emissions controls : and takes a call on rustproofing. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 5/8/21 - How To Wake Up A Stored Car
Ron starts this episode taking about a friend who is looking for a new Tahoe and he can’t find one because of the computer chip shortage, and the impact on new and used vehicles : takes a call on a 13 Hyundai with the battery draining – and a question on a possible recall for engine fires : takes a call on an 02 Silverado that has been stored for 10 years and wants to know what to do to “wake it up” : and talks about the most common car maintenance mistakes. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 5/1/21 - Fires in Electric Cars
Ron starts this episode talking to Tim Richmond, a firefighter and first responder from Connecticut, about the difference in fighting a normal car fire and that of an electric car. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 5/1/21 - Upside Down Backup Camera
Ron starts this episode talking about engines and a bad customer that came by this week : takes a call on an 04 Grand Cherokee with a bad blinker switch – maybe : takes a call on a 99 Nissan Sentra where the caller put in a new water pump, hoses, radiator and thermostat, and the fans come on – constantly : takes a call on an 11 Taurus Limited with an upside down backup camera : talks with Haresh Gobin, Product Development Manager at Launch Tech USA about ADAS systems : and talks about finding a mechanic. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 4/24/21 - Can Stop Start Be Defeated?
Ron starts this episode talking about the 16 Chevy Traverse he has been working on : takes a call on a 99 F150 with a misfire and no codes : takes a call on an 18 LeCern asking if the start/stop can be defeated : takes a call on an 05 Mercedes E320 with a left rear wheel sensor error : takes a call on an 08 Mitsubishi Raider where it feels like someone is knocking the shifter into neutral. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 4/24/21 - Subarus and the Full Moon
Ron starts this episode talking about his week, Subaru’s and the full moon : takes a call on an 05 Ranger with major engine problems : takes a call on a 15 Camry where one cylinder has no compression : takes a call on an 07 Mini Cooper S where the clock keeps resetting. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 4/17/21 - Hard Shifting Honda Pilot
Ron starts this episode with a call asking Ron’s opinion on a car for their daughter : takes a call on an 05 Honda Pilot with a hard shifting transmission : takes a call on an 08 Lexus RX350 where the caller is looking to change the power steering fluid on his own : takes a call on an 01 Lexus IS300 with a leak behind the master cylinder : and takes a call on an 11 F150 with transmission issues. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 4/17/21 - Money Shouldn't Be The Only Consideration
Ron starts this episode taking about how we’re going to take care of electric cars when we have trouble taking care of conventional cars with a story of an 06 Jeep that had an oil light on, and talks about the 16 Traverse with the power steering fluid leak : talks to a listener from Mexico City that has comments on electric vehicles : takes a call on a 99 Suburban 1500 that starts great in the summer, but not so great in cold weather : talks about right to repair : takes a call on an 04 Grand Cherokee where the turn signal light switch was changed, but they are still intermittent : and ends this episode talking about a new book on the Corvette Stingray. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 4/10/21 - Failed Oil Filter
Ron starts this episode talking about the 16 Traverse he is working on this week and the mistake GM made : takes a call on a 13 Chevy 2500HD where the oil was changed, and the filter failed : takes a call on an 09 F150 that has 266,000 miles and is on its second engine – and the listener wants to know if he should change the transmission : takes a call with a question on ADAS sensors, in particular, what happens if you’re backing up a trailer? : takes a call on an 01 GMC Yukon with major front end issues : and talks about broken spark plugs in an 07 F150. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 4/10/21 - Cherokee Bad Brake Job
Ron starts this episode by taking a test…..and talking about ADAS systems : takes a call on an 05 Mini Cooper with a blown head gasket : takes a call on an 04 Grand Cherokee with a bad brake job : takes a call from a listener looking for a recommendation on a scan tool. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 4/3/21 - Plugging Tires
Ron starts this episode answering a listener comment on putting a trailer with a generator on the back of an electric car : takes a call on an 09 Dodge Caliber with an intermittent battery light : takes a call on an 05 GMC Canyon with a snapping when in 4 wheel drive – and now 4 wheel drive has quit : takes a call on a 79 Mercedes 450SL that starts fine when it sits, but won’t start after being driven and restarted : takes a call on a 15 Dodge Grand Caravan that is blowing heat on the passenger side with the AC on : takes a call on an 18 Corolla where the caller hit a pothole and the tire deflated – garage said it was a nail and plugged the tire – tire is still not holding air and they say they cannot replug the tire – asks Ron if this is true : takes a call on an 04 Silverado with reduced engine power and error codes : takes a call on a 15 Silverado with a rumble strip effect – caller asks transmission or torque converter. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 4/3/21 - Automatic Braking Systems
Ron starts this episode with a story about installing HBO Max and how that relates to electric cars and talks about a report stating there will be radar in cars – mandatory – soon to apply brakes whenever it sees something in the path : takes a call on a 2000 Suburban with intermittent ABS and brake warning lights, particularly going over bumps : interviews Steffen Niemietz, Application Engineer for Liqui-Moly about LSPI : takes a listener call with concerns about brake application radar : tells a story about a 16 Chevy Traverse that leaked power steering onto the oxygen sensor and what it will cost to repair the vehicle : and ends this episode with a tech tip from All Data on a Mazda CX7. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 3/27/21 - Used Car Prices and Semiconductors
Ron starts this episode talking about a shortage of semiconductors causing used car prices to go up : takes a call on a 16 Silverado LT with a check engine light coincident with a low battery : takes a call on an 07 Caddy CTS with a misfire on cylinders 2, 4, and 6, and an 02 F350 running rough and not shifting properly : takes a call on a 15 Honda Pilot asking questions on replacing the right front strut spring : takes a call on a 10 Volvo XC60 with a slipping transmission. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 3/27/21 - What Does The Yellow Light Mean?
Ron starts this episode talking about the intermittent air conditioning problem that came into his shop this past week : takes a call on a 99 RAM 3500 with the ABS and brake lights both coming on : takes a call with comments on electric cars : answers an email on the Prius battery we had a question on two shows ago : takes a call on a 2000 Cavalier with questions on how to check the vapor pressure sending unit without a scan tool : talks about how cars are changing because of technology : takes a call on an Impala with wiring damage under the hood from squirrels : talks about a 13 GMC pickup with a “range performance” code and what was done to repair it. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 3/20/21 - Chasing Classic Cars
Ron talks with Wayne Carini of The Discovery Channel’s “Chasing Classic Cars”. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.