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 - 11/30/19 - Not Time To Buy A Tesla
Ron starts this episode talking about why it’s not the time to buy a Tesla : takes a call on an 07 Pontiac Grand Prix with insufficient heat : takes a call on an 08 Chevy Silverado with soft brakes : talks to Tim McDonnell of Mitchell One : takes a call a 95 Sierra Pickup that is stalling and has holes in the exhaust manifolds : and finishes the episode talking about how to find a good mechanic. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 11/23/19 - Fords and Ferraris
Ron starts this episode talking about teaching the next generation about cars : takes a call on an 07 Caddy STS that needs its control arms replaced : talks about the Fords that beat Ferraris : talks about P0420 codes : answers an email on a car with no heat on one side of the car : answers an email oil change lights and oil change intervals. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 11/23/19 - Toyota Trans Fluid Replacement
Ron starts this episode talking about his trip last week to Virginia and the experience : takes a call on an 06 Toyota Camry with a question on a possible alternator failure : takes a call on an 11 Sienna mini van and a discussion on fluid replacement : talks about the movie Ford Vs. Ferrari : takes a call on a 10 Honda CRV that is not producing heat : does a full review on Ford Vs. Ferrari. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 11/16/19 - Pt 2 North Virginia Car Show
Ron broadcasts from the North Virginia Car Show. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 11/16/19 - Pt 1 - North Virginia Car Show
Ron broadcasts from the North Virginia Car Show. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 11/9/2019 - Turning New Brake Drums
Ron starts this episode with a call on a 13 Silverado asking if new brake drums and rotors should be turned out of the box : takes a call on an 11 GMC 3500 with a P0446 code that keeps coming back : takes a call on a 97 Camry that had a universal joint go bad in the steering column : takes a call on an 01 Malibu that surges at highway speeds up hills : takes a call on an 86 S-10 Blazer asking about what controls gas flow in the vehicle Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 11/9/2019 - Fixing Cars Like Batman
Ron starts this episode talks about how fixing cars is like being Batman, with a story on a last minute fix : takes a call on a 98 Mercury Sable asking for the weak points on this vehicle : takes a call on a 99 Sentra and 05 Sentra and a question on scan tools : interviews Jim McIlvane, eCare Manager of Optima Batteries, Inc regarding battery topics : takes a call on a 97 Camry with an 01 Engine and an idle air sensor code. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 11/2/19 - Kids and Cars
Ron starts this episode asking if you’ve talked to your kids about cars lately : takes a call on an 85 Grand Marquis where the caller is changing belts but he can’t find the adjustment on the ac compressor : takes a call on an 11 Kia Sedona that is leaking oil : discusses talking to your kids about cars before they have problems : takes a call on a 95 Crown Vic that hesitates and shimmies at around 40 MPH : takes a call on a 14 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a soft brake pedal : and finishes the discussion of talking to your kids about cars. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 11/2/19 - 59 Caddy Ticking
Ron starts this episode asking if this is your first time at a new auto repair shop : takes a call on a 59 Caddy with a ticking sound at slower speeds : takes a call on an 02 Isuzu Axiom with a cylinder head leaking oil : takes a call on finding manuals for Snap On Tools : continues the discussion about walking into that new auto repair shop for the first time and things to ask and observe : takes a call on a 15 Civic with questions on replacing spark plugs : takes a call on an 88 Sierra with tight steering. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 10/26/19 - Subaru Oil Burning
Ron starts this episode taking a call on a 13 Subaru Impreza that is burning oil : takes a call on an 04 Excursion that still wanders after a lot of front end work : takes a call on an 11 Avalon that shudders at 38 mph : takes a call on an 01 Accura PL that jerks to one side on acceleration : and talks about using a deductive line of reasoning to repair your car. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 10/26/19 - What Constitutes Tire Rotation?
Ron starts this episode talking about how the skill set to repair vehicles is shrinking : talks about a recent article about a Michigan court ruling that determines a tire rotation does not include tightening lug nuts : takes a call on a 13 Tacoma with questions on how to service the front end suspension : takes a call on a 98 Isuzu Hombre with an ABS problem : takes a call on a 96 Honda Civic with no pressure on the clutch pedal. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 10/19/19 - Should I Rustproof?
Ron starts this episode taking a call on an 03 Buick LeSabre where the fuel guage shows full until almost empty : takes a call on a 12 Honda Accord where the caller asks if, to change fluids, should he do a double drain and fill : takes a call on a 16 Lexus asking about rustproofing : takes a call 02 Taurus that runs fine, then quits, and won’t restart unless you let it sit for a while. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 10/19/19 - Non Working Turbo
Ron starts this episode taking a call on a 13 Ford Escape where the turbo is not working : takes a call on a 13 Explorer with an intermittent backup camera : interviews John Hanighen, Director, Global Aftermarket Business/CEO Quick Lane Time & Auto Centers on Ford Diesels : answers an email on a Subaru where the writer smells coolant – and it tends to disappear. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 10/12/19 - My Car Just Died
Ron starts this hour talking about fuel stabilization to store a vehicle for winter : takes a call on a 91 Chevy Pickup that idles fine….then stalls out : takes a call on a 10 Volvo S80 where the caller lost a key – had a new one made – and now the car will start, but nothing will work : takes a call on an 02 F150 with no heat and looking for recommendation on making the car more stable in the winter : takes a call on an 04 Honda Accord LX where the car died – and is now no crank/no start. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 10/12/19 - The California Power Outages
Ron starts this episode talking to John Pearley Huffman, Contributing editor of Car & Driver Magazine, about the power outages in California and Tesla’s help to get people charged up : takes a call on an 05 Toyota Tundra with a radiator leak, asking questions on what type of radiator is best to replace it with : takes a call on an 18 Silverado where the caller is having a disagreement with the dealership on oil change intervals : takes a call on an 01 Chevy Express Cutaway with electronic throttle control problems. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 10/5/19 - Propane Enrichment
Ron starts this episode again talking about connected cars : takes a call on an 03 Honda CRV with a P505 code that can’t be cleared : takes a call on an 89 Toyota MR2 where the check engine light comes on at 4200 RPM, but goes off at 5000 RPM : takes a call from a listener that purchased the propane tool Ron recommended looking for help using it : and takes a call on an 03 Honda Accord with a stuck AC clutch. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 10/5/19 - Connected Cars
Ron starts this episode talking about the issues of storing vehicles and how to treat the gas – and the use of aviation fuel : takes a call on a 91 Nissan pickup and trouble with the fuel pump relay : takes a call asking for Ron’s opinion on various ½ ton pickup trucks : takes a call on a 2000 Buick LeSabre that just dies on the road : talks about the connected car of the future possibly putting auto repair shops out of business. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 9/28/19 - Standard Labor Rates
Ron starts this episode with a call that wants to talk about the Mitchell Standard Labor Rates and the fact that he thinks he was overcharged for maintenance recently : takes a call discussing ethanol free gas : takes a call discussing basic test equipment : takes a call on an 03 Honda Accord EX with AC problems. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 9/28/19 - Computer Flashing in Cars
Ron starts this episode talking about computer flashing in cars : takes a call on an 07 Honda Ridgeline that apparently needs a new bottom end and the caller is asking if the cost is worth it : interviews Matt Banach, Sr. Director of Marketing for Gold Eagle : takes a call on a 16 Chevy Suburban with intermittent power brake failure. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 9/21/19 - Synthetic Transmission Fluid
Ron starts this episode with a call on an 06 Escape that needs a transmission and the gent wants to discuss replacement : takes a call on an 86 K10 Chevy pickup and a question on using synthetic transmission fluid in it : takes a call on an 05 Dodge RAM 1500 that gets terrible gas mileage : takes a call on an 18 F-150 that has a rattle in sport mode : takes a call on an 18 Nissan Titan with lifter tapping noise around 1100 RPM : takes a call on an 07 Escape hybrid with an intermittent service engine light and no codes : takes a call on 07 Chevy Impala with transmission issues. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 9/21/19 - Electric Cars and The GM Strike
Ron starts this episode with Paul Eisenstein of thedetroitbureau.com discussing electric cars and the GM strike : takes a call on an 06 GMC Savannah where the Moog upper ball joints that broke when the vehicle was put on a lift : takes a call on a 99 Dodge RAM Cargo Van that stalls, has a check engine light and a P1389 code : talks about the role of computers in cars today. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 9/14/19 - The Price of Technology
Ron starts this episode talking about technologies in Volkswagens and how the price of technology is causing people to not fix their cars : takes a call on a where the caller asks about doing a tranny flush or change the filter and add 5 quarts : takes a call from a listener who wants to give Ron the definition of Sticktion : takes a call on a 14 Hyundai Tuscon that, at 50,000 miles, has started using oil : takes a call on a 69 Vette that has an oil pressure guage that suddenly stopped working. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 9/14/19 - 312 K Miles Maintenance
Ron starts this episode by talking about his week in the shop : takes a call on an 04 Saturn that steers hard to the left, it was repaired, and it still has the problem : takes a call on an 05 Mazda/Ford Ranger with 312,000 miles where the caller asks about maintenance tips : Ron interviews Dan Nowlan, Laboratory Manager and Product Development Chemist at Berryman Products : takes a call on a 12 Lincoln MKX between 20-25 MPH : talks about an article on All Data about getting the car ready for college. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 9/7/19 - Automotive Locksmith
Ron starts this episode taking a call from an automotive locksmith : takes a call on suspension lifts : answers an email on replacement ignition coils : takes a call from a gent who agrees that Ron gave an older listener advice to fix her older car, and has AARP data to back it up : takes a call on a 13 Civic who is asking about maintenance items at 127,000 miles : takes a call on a 10 F150 that thinks is has E85 in it, and 10 Chrysler 300C that needs a multifunction sensor : takes a call on an 03 Escape with an oil leak. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 9/7/19 - Choosing a Mechanic for a Used Vehicle
Ron starts this episode talking about the hurricane and damage to cars, and what that may mean to the used car market : takes a call asking how to choose a mechanic to look over a used vehicle : takes a call on an 09 Accord that has a fuel cap message : takes a call on an 05 Silverado with rich fuel codes : takes a call on a 95 Vette with lean codes. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.