Ron Ananian The Car Doctor
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Updated about 17 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 - 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.
The Car Doctor - 8/31/19 - Rebroadcast from 8/26/17
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The Car Doctor - 8/31/19 - Rebroadcast from 8/25/18
This episode is a rebroadcast from 8/25/18. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 8/24/19 - Old Vehicle Engine Replacement
Ron starts this episode taking a call from an older listener whose engine failed in a 16 year old vehicle, and rather than buy a different vehicle, had the engine replaced – and wants to know if she made a mistake : answers an email on diagnosing vacuum leaks with smoke machines : answers an email on alternator rebuilding : answers an email on a 15 Escape with the check engine light on periodically : answers an email on HID lights changing between normal and high beam on an auto dim vehicle : takes a call on an 04 Jeep Liberty with intermittent power steering issues : takes a call on an 02 Ranger that is difficult to shift. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 8/24/19 - Forerunner Evaporator
Ron starts this episode by talking about his vacation week on Cape Cod and the classified ad that actually made him knock on a door : takes a call on an 03 Forerunner that needs its air conditioning evaporator replaced…asking if it’s really necessary to remote the dash : takes a call from a caller asking Ron if he thinks it’s a good idea to use pressurized air to blow all oil out of an engine when doing an oil change : answers an email where an 05 Camry has radiator hoses collapsed on start up : talks about an electric power steering problem on an 06 Saturn Ion. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 8/17/19 - Tailpipe Fibers
Ron starts this episode with a call on an 07 Nissan Sentra that vibrates on the passenger side between 50-60 MPH : takes a call on a 13 F150 with fibers coming from the tailpipe : takes a call on a 14 Jeep Grand Cherokee where the caller asks if he can use a battery charger as a memory saver : takes a call on an 08 Civic where the radio intermittently fails after it had its alternator replaced : takes a call on a 97 Camry where the cruise control is jerky going downhill : and takes a call on a 97 Honda CRV with the rear wheels making a noise. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 8/17/19 - Focus Transmission Clutch
Ron starts this episode with a call on a 14 Ford Focus that has been in several times for the transmission clutch issue and wants to discuss the recent lawsuit about this issue : takes a call on an 01 Dodge Dakota that needs a module that is unobtanium : tells a story about what happened at the deli this morning : takes a call on a 62 Caddy where the wipers are coming on by themselves : takes a call on a 97 Mercury Villager that, once sitting in stop and go traffic, feels like the brakes are dragging. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 8/10/19 - Range Rover Randomly Racing
Ron starts this episode with a call on an 85 Silverado with a question on the alternator : takes a call on an 01 Chevy 3500 with reduced engine power : takes a call on an 08 Range Rover that randomly races at 2000 RPM at startup : takes a call on an 01 GMC pickup and questions on the fuel line : takes a question asking about the availability of VW parts now that they’re not making the Beetle. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 8/10/19 - Why You Change A Part
Ron starts this episode talking about knowing why you’re changing a part and not changing it “just because” : talks about the 04 VW Golf that came into his shop this week with a bad cooling system hose : takes a call on an 03 Honda Accord with misfire codes and a whole lot more : takes a call on an 01 Chevy 3500 with many problems involving, among others, the power steering : takes a call on an 07 Honda Accord that is acting like it has a plugged fuel filter. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 8/3/19 - Sonata Engine Failure
Ron starts this episode talking about accidentally diagnosing Mike, the board operator’s car today, and diagnosis in general : talks about the Honda that came into the shop with no oil in the engine : takes a call on a 15 Sonata that had a total engine failure : takes a call on a 17 Traverse where the tires are constantly going out of balance : takes a call on a 10 Town and Country that is having starting problems. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 8/3/19 - Traverse That Bucks
Ron starts this episode talking about his latest certification class and his recent encounter with the service writers at a local Ford dealership : takes a call on an 11 Chevy Traverse that bucks and hesitates on inclines between 45 and 60 MPH : Ron interviews Matt Banach, Senior Director of Marketing at Gold Eagle Company about fuel stabilization : takes a call on a 13 BMW X5 where the caller is questioning the fact that it needs to be reprogrammed for anything you wish to do with it : answers an email on an 05 Explorer that has a battery light and has been through several alternators. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 7/27/19 - Starting an Auto Repair Business
Ron starts this episode talking about the value of used cars : takes a call from a listener looking to start an auto repair business : takes a call on an 09 Escape where the AC fan only works on position 4 : starts talking about what people want for cars in the want ads : talks about things they do at the shop : takes a call on a 12 GMC Terrain and the recent recall on it : then talks about great customers. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 7/27/19 - Baking Your Car
Ron starts this episode talking about the effects of baking your car in this weather : takes a call on a 97 Plymouth Voyager that has sticky fluid under it : takes a call on a 69 Camaro that is running poorly on the fuel he is using : takes a call on an 03 Dodge Quad where the cruise control is not working, it has an airbag light and it has a check engine light. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 7/20/19 - Oil Change Intervals
Ron starts this episode with a call on an 86 Olds Cutlass Supreme where the caller is asking about the mass airflow sensor : takes a call on a 17 Ford Fusion with questions on oil change intervals : takes a call on an 01 Kia Sportage that has a P171 code and check engine light : takes a call on a 10 F150 that sounds like a diesel on start up : talks about fixing a blend door with JB Weld. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 7/20/19 - The 5% Rule
Ron starts this episode talking about the 5% rule : tells the story of an E150 van with 190,000 miles on it with the fast idle : takes a call from a listener who rode in a Tesla, and has questions on Berryman products : takes a call on a 91 Chevy Astro getting an EGR fault code. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 7/13/19 - Last Minute Repairs
Ron starts this episode taking a call on TPMS sensors : takes a call on an 08 Honda Odyssey with a soft brake pedal : takes a call on a 17 GM pickup that had a no start condition : talks about doing things at the last minute : talks about quality variations in parts from the same parts hours and manufacturer : takes a call with questions on a 2000 F150 with an ABS light and a Check Engine light. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 7/13/19 - Finding a New Mechanic
Ron starts this episode talking about the demise of the VW Beetle : takes a call regarding finding a new mechanic : takes a call on a 96 Chevy K1500 where the caller cannot get the timing set right. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.