Ron Ananian The Car Doctor
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Updated 2 days 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 (1289)
The Car Doctor - 8/22/20 - Hot Rods and Black Coffee
Ron starts this episode asking if hot rods are a replacement for black coffee and a reminder of better times : takes a call on a product he recommended on ceramic coating this caller’s car : takes a call on an 08 Civic that stalled, won’t start, and the dealer says the problem is the starter : takes a call on an 06 F 350 where the caller is working on the brakes and has questions on the ABS system. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 8/15/20 - Electronics In New Cars
Ron starts this episode talking about the electronics found in new cars : takes a call on a 19 Subaru Forester where the car was pulling to the right, was aligned, and it still pulls to the right : takes a call on an 05 RAM 2500 that is hard starting but sometimes stalls and it sounds like it is having trouble breathing : takes a call on an 08 F150 that shudders : talks about diagnostics : and finishes with a Mitchell One Sure Track Repair. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 8/15/20 - Fooled By The Simple Repair
Ron starts this episode talking about getting fooled by the simple repair with the story of what should have been a simple repair : takes a call on an 04 LeSabre that is hard shift when it’s warm : takes a call on a 72 Karman Ghia where the caller is looking to restore it : and takes a call on a Camry where the key fobs stopped working. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor 8/8/20 - Inspection Failed Due To Broken Manifold Bolt
Ron starts this episode by answering an email on Honda CVT’s transmissions : takes a call on an 06 Cobalt with a cam sensor error : takes a call on a 13 Silverado with a vibration : takes a call on an 08 Sentra with a brake light switch problem : takes a call on a vehicle that failed inspection in New Hampshire due to a broken exhaust manifold bolt : takes a call on an 07 Honda Civic with a manual transmission where the clutch pedal won’t go down all the way depending on where the callers foot is : talks about problems in older cars and how things can cascade unknowingly : and describes what a head gasket is. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 8/8/20- Synthetic Brake Fluid
Ron starts this episode talking about why something breaks by discussing his generator problem this week : takes a call on an 06 F-350 that needs a brake caliper changed, but all the caller can find for brake fluid is synthetic brake fluid : takes a call on a 2000 Ultima with a P0140 downstream O2 sensor code : takes a call on a 98 F-150 that stalls when brought to a stop, particularly in warm weather : takes a call on a 2020 Jeep Wrangler diesel where the caller mounted a winch and wants to discuss the spacers that came with it : takes a call on a 19 Caravan where the caller is wondering if different front seats are available. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 8/1/20 - Beetle Radiator Replacement
Ron starts this episode talking about his day to day stuff in the shop with the story of an 03 Honda Civic with a broken axle : takes a call on a 05 VW Beetle where the caller had just replaced the radiator and wants to tell his story : takes a call on an 03 Silverado with electrical issues affecting the transmission : talks about batteries and their care : chats about our caller Walt from Maui and how he’s been helping people by fixing cars : and finishes with the “Facebook Review”. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 8/1/20 - A Jaunt With a 55 Chevy
Ron starts this episode by talking about a morning jaunt with his 55 Chevy, Black : takes a call on an 04 Explorer with a fuel sender error : takes a call on battery rejuvenation : talks about advanced driver assistance affecting driver behavior creating accidents. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 7/25/20 - Diagnostic Costs In The Future
Ron starts this episode talking about diagnostic costs in the future : takes a call on an 18 Grand Cherokee that is having transmission issues after the rear differential was replaced : takes a call on a 78 GMC motorhome with the caller looking for recommendations on spark plugs : answers an email on Maguire’s car wax : answers an email on a 97 Ranger with a rough idle at cold start : talks about what happens when you try shifting your car out of park and it doesn’t work. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 7/25/20 - Is It Something You Did?
Ron starts this episode talking that you never think what’s wrong with the car is something you did : talks about air conditioning machines and their features : talks about fluid flushing : takes a call on an 03 Dodge 1500 with a frame that is rusting : answers a note on programming keys on cars : and answers an email on older Ford and Chrysler transmission fluids and availability : reads a Mitchell Sure Trak on a 2013 Dodge Journey with brake problems and issues bleeding the brakes. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 7/18/20 - Understanding Your Scan Tool
Ron starts this episode talking about understanding what a scan tool is telling you : takes a call from someone who lives off the grid and desulfates the batteries from his solar system every week : takes a call on a 14 Grand Cherokee with a question on changing the transmission fluid : takes a call from a caller looking to purchase a 16 Chevy Cruze : takes a call on batteries with the caller talking about automatic battery chargers : and takes a call on an 06 RAM 1500 that has issues with the coolant reservoir. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 7/18/20 - A Repair 4 Years In The Making
Ron starts this episode telling a repair story that was 4 years in the making with a 2002 Ford Excursion : takes a call on an 05 Sentra that is pinging : takes a call on a 69 Pontiac Trans Am with heater core issues : takes a call on a 13 & 11 Impreza where the caller is asking about DIY air conditioning kits : takes a call where the caller is looking for Ron’s opinion on Toyota and Lexus because she is looking to buy. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 7/11/20 - Do You Need A Transmission?
Ron starts this episode with a call on a 13 Chevy Cruze LT that the caller is looking to purchase, and wants Ron’s opinion, and a question on a rotten egg smell on a 10 Chevy : takes a call on an 09 Tacoma that the mechanic says needs a transmission : takes a call on an 11 and a 15 Mustang, both of which are eating brake pads : takes a call on a 17 Fusion, and the caller is looking for another vehicle and wants Ron’s opinion on the accuracy of Consumer Reports : and takes a call regarding the ethanol content in fuels. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 7/4/20 - Oil Sealer in the Gas Tank
Ron starts this episode talking about Mr. Kelly’s 2010 Lincoln : takes a call on a 16 Kia Sedona that had engine oil sealer put in its gas tank : takes a general call on a brake issue on a Dodge van : takes a call on a 64 GTO that burns oil, has a vibration on the accelerator pedal, and now has an electrical problem : answers an email on a late model Chevy truck regarding replacing the thermostat : answers an email on a BMW X-3 that is shifting erratically. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 7/4/20 - Lug Nut on the Road
Ron starts this episode talking about how seeing a lug nut on the road which brought up a memory about how little things mean a lot, and how car repair is a designated path : takes a call on a 97 Ranger with a rough idle at cold start : takes a call on an 18 Silverado where the caller is moving to a high mountainous area and wants to know if there is anything he needs to have done to the car to make sure it runs correctly : takes a call on an 89 F-250 that loses power after it warms up : and talks about using piezio electric sensors for calibration on certain pieces of equipment. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 6/27/20 - The Rules of Repair
Ron starts this episode talking about the Rules of Repair : takes a call on an 07 F-150 that recently had a misfiring cylinder which the caller misdiagnosed, and wants to know what he missed : takes a call on a 2000 Ranger that is surging on a cold start, then runs fine, then just dies : takes a call on an 07 GMC Yukon with a hard shift from 2-3 and 3-2. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 6/27/20 - Manually Shifting an Automatic For Fun
Ron starts this episode taking a call with a listener asking if it’s possible to manually shift an automatic transmission for fun : answers an email regarding 1234YF – the new type of refrigerant for car air conditioners : takes a call on a 2000 Cherokee where the cooling fan won’t come on unless the sensor is disconnected : takes a call on a 13 Silverado and aftermarket parts : talks about cleaning a car that has been sitting for awhile : then discusses diagnostics and the story of an 02 Silverado he repaired this week. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 6/20/20 - The Ron Sighting
Ron starts this episode talking about his most recent “Ron Sighting” : takes a call on a 96 Bronco where the AC will start blowing from the defrost vents when he accelerates : takes a call on a 10 Santa Fe with a hesitation when passing on the highway – possibly transmission issues? : takes a call on a 14 RAM 1500 where the caller is running oversized tires and is looking for guidance on how much to inflate them : Ron tells his Father’s Day story : answers an email on thermal imaging cameras. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 6/20/20 - Oil for an 80 Corvette
Ron starts this episode with a call on a 94 Subaru Legacy with multiple problems – especially a thump on acceleration/deceleration : takes a call on an 80 Corvette and questions on what oil to use : interviews Ted Bradley, VP/Sales, of Blaster Corporation, on Blaster Corporation and their product line, specifically, the difference between lubricants and penetrants : talks about idle surge : ends talking about money in the auto industry. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 6/13/20 - Overheating After An Oil Change
Ron starts this episode with a question on what Ron thinks of the Kia Soul : takes a call on an 05 Avalance that gets a transmission hot message about an hour into the drive : takes a call on a 93 Camry wagon that started overheating after an oil change : takes a call on a 14 GMC Terrain with questions on proper high mileage maintenance : answers a Facebook question about purchasing a car from a car rental agency. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 6/13/20 - Parental Responsibility
Ron starts this episode asking if we, as parents have a responsibility to teach our kids how to drive safely with the story of a 2009 Lexus he worked on this week : takes a call on an 02 Trailblazer with bad gas mileage looking for hints on what to look for : discusses finding information on diagnosing problems on All Data : takes a call on an 09 Mariner and questions on transmission fluid : takes a call on an 02 Firebird with questions on fluid maintenance : and answers an email regarding air conditioning machines for repair shops. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 6/6/20 - 38 Chevy Master Class Ignition
Ron starts this episode talking about paying attention in math class and how that relates to auto repair: takes a call on a 38 Chevy Master Class where the caller wants to install electronic ignition : takes a call on an 07 Maxima with air conditioning problems : takes a call on a 2002 Silverado that backfires : answers an email on a 15 Honda that had its battery jumped and the listener asks if the computer needs to be reset after the jump : takes a call on a 2000 Chrysler Grand Voyager with an ignition switch problem : takes a call on an 07 Maxima with AC problems. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 6/6/20 - 2000 Suburban Radiator Replacement
Ron starts this episode with a call on a 2000 Chevy Suburban with questions on replacing the radiator : takes a call on a positive contact with a Subaru dealership in Maine and a discussion on start/stop technology : takes a call on an 08 Lexus with a leaking water pump : tells a story about a 66 Shelby with oil splattering issues : takes a call on a 10 Toyota RAV 4 with a shudder between 20-40 MPH going uphill….with a slight hesitation : and talks about The Road To The Future. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 5/30/20 - PT Cruiser Overheating
Ron starts this episode with a call on an 06 F150 with a power steering issue : tells his story about the 05 PT Cruiser he worked on this week that was an appearance of overheating : takes a call on an 08 Escape Hybrid where the brake hydraulic control module has failed : talks about using a fuel stabilizer on a car that is sitting for a few months : tells a story on an 08 Grand Cherokee with a machine gun like sound from under the dash on start up : and talks about the car with the water seepage. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 5/30/20 - Gasket Installed "Upside Down"
Ron starts this episode with a statement that you never really know anyone no matter how long you’ve known them with a story of a leaking valve cover gasket that was, supposedly, installed “upside down” : takes a call on an 05 Sentra with the oil dipstick stuck in the tube after the top broke off : tells a quick story about a PT cruiser possibly overheating : takes a call from a military mom asking how to take care of her son’s car while he’s deployed : takes a call on an 02 Silverado with a crank/no start condition. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 5/23/20 - World War II with Uncle Steve
Ron starts this episode with a call on a 10 Camry where it feels like the engine is slowing the vehicle coming to a stop : takes a call on an 06 Jetta with crank but no start : and we run an older interview with Ron’s Uncle Steve, now deceased, who was a pilot during World War II : and talks about a 2004 Silverado where the throttle would drop and the door locks would cycle – a Mitchell One Sure Track repair. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.