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 - 2/22/20 - Growling GMC Sierra
Ron starts this episode talking about electric vehicles : takes a call on a 2000 GMC Sierra 1500 that growls in 4 wheel drive : takes a call on a 13 Impala with traction control issues : takes a call asking about flashing center brake lights flashing : takes a call on a 17 GMC All Terrain Pickup that whines in 4 Wheel Drive : takes a call with a comment on electric cars : takes a call on an 08 Escape that sometimes won’t start. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 2/22/20 - Ticking Subaru Forrester
Ron starts this episode talking about the dangers of “soon”, and a Ford F-150 with a clunk in the rear : takes a call on an 04 Forrester with a ticking noise on start up : takes a call on an 02 Trailblazer with poor gas mileage : takes a call on an 08 Audi A3 with a whining noise : and talks about a Highlander that stalls after every fill up. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 2/15/20 - Toyota and Lexus Recalls
Ron starts this episode talking about having the people who approved self driving cars actually driving them : talks about Toyota and Lexus recalling cars to replace engines : takes a call on an 04 Honda Accord where the cat converter heat shield fell off : takes a call regarding CVT transmissions : talks about his dislike of Volkswagen : talks about the new car radios that converse with other cars Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 2/15/20 - Illegal to Repair Your Car
Ron starts this episode with a rant on the law in Sacramento County, CA making it illegal to work on your own car in your own garage : takes a call on an 09 Malibu with an exhaust manifold issue : takes a call on a 95 and 97 Grand Cherokee, both with lean misfires : takes a call from someone looking to purchase an SUV and wants Ron’s opinion on the Nissan Rogue. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 2/8/20 - Tacata Airbag Problem - Again
Ron starts this episode talking about the Taccata Airbag problem – again : takes a call on no crank starting problems in general : takes a call on an 07 Lincoln Town Car with water on the passenger side rear seat floor : talks about the new Mitchell 1 auto repair data guides : takes a call on a 97 Jeep Wrangler where the caller swapped an engine, and the engine is running rough : takes a call on a 12 F150 that has a jerk in the tranny : takes a call on an 06 F150 where the 4 wheel drive stopped working. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 2/8/20 - Repairs and Younger Drivers
Ron starts this episode talking about the future of repairs with younger drivers and also electronic cars and in car electronics : takes a call on an 07 Mercedes ML 350 that was in an accident and now, after repairs, has electrical issues : takes a call on an 05 Chevy Silverado with a problem starting the vehicle : takes a call on an 18 Colorado with electrical problems and many trouble codes : ends the episode talking about a Hyundai Santa Fe with problems with its auto park circuit. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 2/1/20 - Wrangler Washer Bottle
Ron starts this episode talking about the 16 Jeep Wrangler that he worked on this week with a broken washer bottle : takes a call on a 13 Civic Hybrid where the caller is asking about doing his own brake job : takes a call on a 98 Riviera with a lower intake gasket leak. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 2/1/20 - Silverado Rough Idle
Ron starts this episode by talking about K Seal and the Saturn : takes a call on a 12 Silverado with a rough idle : takes a call with a listener updating him on the status of his 98 Mercury Sable and a fuel delivery problem : answers an email regarding replacing the radiator on a Jeep Wrangler : and talks about a typical day in auto repair. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 1/25/20 - Is Your Car Company Lying To You
Ron starts this episode asking if your car company is lying to you : talks to a caller who shares how he determines where a leak is : takes a call on a 10 Chrysler Town and Country with an intermittent throttle plate control : takes a call on an 09 Nissan Maxima with a slight head gasket leak : takes a call on vehicle maintenance software : and takes a call regarding using carb cleaner on a throttle body. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 1/25/20 - The Dip In The Road
Ron starts this episode talking about the dip in the road and what it does : takes a call regarding last week’s call on the turbo 400 transmission : takes a call on an 11 GMC 3500 with a hesitation shifting into reverse and drive in cold weather : takes a call on an 07 Accord with a trunk leak : takes a call on a 12 Dodge Caravan with a check engine light and a cylinder 2 misfire : and finishes this episode talking about our recent podcasting problem. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 1/18/20 - Grand Prix No Heat
Ron starts this episode talking about his week with a new toy to play with : takes a call on an 07 Grand Prix with very little heat in the cabin : takes a call on a 17 Ford Fusion and a question on battery life : answers an email on Chinese parts : takes a call on a 1924 T Bucket and a transmission question : takes a call on a 67 GTO that won’t start : takes a call asking what is the best GM engine for a new SUV. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 1/18/20 - Farmers Right To Repair
Ron starts this episode with a call on a 16 Kia Sorrento whose oil gets very dirty within 1000 miles – and the dealer says it’s OK : answers an email about brake bleeders breaking : talks briefly about Tesla having an unintended acceleration problem : takes a call on an 05 Rondevous that dies when put in gear : Ron talks with Andy Bater, a farmer from Pennsylvania, on the right to repair farm equipment. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 1/11/20 - Hyundai Accent Needs New Engine
Ron starts this episode with a call on a 13 Suburban with a P015D code : takes a call regarding a block heater with his 97 Camry : takes a call on an 09 Buick LeCern where only the driver’s door lock works with the key fob : takes a call regarding battery longevity with electric cars : takes a call on an 12 Hyundai Accent with a check engine light that the dealer says it needs a new engine. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 1/11/20 - How Brakes Work
Ron starts this episode talking about the auto repair industry running out of things to do and explaining how brakes work and when they need to be serviced : takes a call on an 88 Silverado that intermittently shuts off : takes a call on an 08 Taurus where the caller replaced the water pump and now the timing is off : takes a call from a listener that has an idea on alternative power for cars : talks about key fob maintenance. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 1/4/20 - 70 Mustang Emissions
Ron starts this episode discussing getting to the root cause of a diagnosis for an old problem : takes a call on a restored 70 Mustang that just passed emissions with flying colors and the caller is wondering why : takes a call on an 02 Buick Century that drains the battery monthly : takes a call with questions on fuel additives and cleaning fuel injectors on an 87 Buick : takes a call on an 07 Nissan Sentra with a vibration under load : and takes a call on a 57 Chevy Bel Air that overheats – but only at idle. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 1/4/20 - Responsibility of Car Care
Ron starts this episode talking about handing down the responsibility of taking care of a car : takes a call on a 12 Cruze where the caller replaced the camshaft seal and needs guidance on torqueing the pulley bolt : takes a call on a 17 Chevy Express Van where the caller is installing a trailer brake kit and is looking for advice and also asks for Ron’s opinion on the Ford Escape : chats with Franklin Gage, President of the Vintage Chevrolet Club of America : takes a call on an 05 Buick with a noisy engine now that it’s below 35 degrees : takes a call where the caller wants to talk about taking care of a car. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 12/28/19 - 97 Escort Airbag Problem
Ron starts this episode talking about the numbers of cars registered in a given year : takes a call on a 97 Ford Escort with an airbag problem after the horn were repaired : takes a call on an 11 Avalon that is shuddering : takes a call on an 02 Ranger where the caller wants to change tire size from 16” to 15”: takes a call asking his opinion on the purchase of a 16 Silverado Crew Cab. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 12/28/19 - Your Opinion Doesn't Count
Ron starts this episode talking about how your opinion of auto repair really doesn’t count : takes a call on an 06 Impala that threw a check engine light, the caller removed the negative cable from the battery – and the body module needed to be reprogrammed : takes a call on a 98 Lincoln Town Car with brake problems : takes a call on a 90 Ford Ranger with a high idle problem : takes a call on an 09 RAM pickup with a P0171 code, lean. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 12/21/19 - 11 Fusion Rattle
Ron starts this episode with a call on an 11 Fusion with a ticking/rattling sound : takes a call on an 89 Bronco with a fuel pump problem : takes a call on an 11 Escape where a clunk is heard when the car slows down : takes a call on a 20 Honda Odyssey with a question on whether the car can have an undercarriage wash : takes a call on a 99 Taurus that tries to start but doesn’t : takes a call looking for Ron’s opinion on the purchase of a 15 Toyota Highlander : takes a call asking how start/stop works regarding the starter : takes a call with a question on warming up your car : then Ron presents his Night Before Christmas. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 12/21/19 - Ron Gets Recognized
Ron starts this episode with a funny story about a trip to the diner last night : takes a call on a 67 Chevelle Sport Coupe that has an occasional pinging sound : takes a call on an 06 Scion with a P0420 cat efficiency code, and asking what parts may be needed : talks with Steve Cook, author of “OBD II Made Easy” : takes a call on an 08 Honda Accord and a starter problem. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 12/14/19 - Buying A Used Car
Ron starts this episode talking about how to buy a used car : takes a call on an 18 RAM Truck asking the merits of running pure gasoline as opposed to E10, and asks his opinion on using an oil filter over two oil changes : takes a call on an 85 El Camino with an overheating problem : takes a call on an 09 Malibu with a P0010 code : takes a call on ethanol gasoline : takes a call on an 09 Escape with a check fuel inlet light. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 12/14/19 - Good Cheap Auto Repair
Ron starts this episode talking about certifications for auto techs and looking for good, cheap auto repair : takes a call on a 12 Nissan Frontier with a possible blend door actuator problem : takes a call from a caller asking why Ron doesn’t think Solar tires are any good : takes a call on an 09 Subaru Forrester that may need a tire pressure sensor : discusses tire pressure sensors : takes a call on a 16 VW Tourig that has 18 inch tires and he wants to know if he can put 20 inch tires on it : and takes a call from a listener wanting to share his experience accidentally destroying his tire pressure sensors. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 12/7/19 - Raptor Tapping Noise
Ron starts this hour with a call on an 07 Caddy STS where the tire air pressures are being reported on the wrong wheels : takes a call on a 17 Ford Raptor with a tapping noise under load in drive or reverse : takes a call on an 03 S10 pickup that suddenly is very slow to get rolling from a full stop : takes a call from a listener looking for a recommendation on a car that will accommodate 7 passengers : answers an email on an 02 Sienna with a problem getting gas into it : takes a call on an 01 Chevy Cavalier 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 - 12/7/19 - Is Your Car Safe?
Ron starts this episode asking how you know if that used car you’re looking to buy is actually safe : takes a call on an 11 Kia Sorrento that idles rough with a check engine light : takes a call on an 04 Tahoe Z71 where the differential was replaced and it now goes into 4 wheel drive on its own : takes a call on a 2000 LeSabre with minimal heat : takes a call on the ethics of replacing the wrong part. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 11/30/19 - The GM Electric Cars
Ron starts this episode with a call on a 15 Silverado where the radio doesn’t work in cold weather : takes a call with a general question on batteries : talks with Paul Eisenstein of thedetroitbureau.com on GM electric cars and other automotive topics : talks about troubleshooting the latest air conditioning systems. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.