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 - 7/6/19 - Fuel System Cleaners
Ron starts this episode with a call on a 92 Honda Civic and backup light problems : takes a call on a 17 Ford Fusion with general questions on fuel system cleaners : takes a call on an 01 Chevy Suburban with questions on radiator replacement : takes a call asking what would cause white smoke from the exhaust : takes a call on an 11 Toyota Avalon with questions on changing the transmission fluid, and on a 96 Previa and questions on the rear differential. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 7/6/19 - Differences Between Oils
Ron starts this episode talking about arguing with people in oil change places with a story of his daughter’s recent oil change experience and differences between oils : takes a call on a an 07 Malibu with an intermittent no crank, no start : takes a call asking for a recommendation on a car similar to a Jeep Liberty : and takes a call on a 14 Jeep Cherokee where the caller cannot get gas into the tank. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 6/29/19 - F150 ABS Light
Ron starts this episode with a call on a 96 Chevy K1500 with a crank/no start condition : takes a call on an 07 F150 with an ABS light and a check engine light : takes a call on an 07 Jeep Grand Cherokee that is throwing codes : talks about how many hands it takes to get parts and get that part on your car. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 6/29/19 - Older Car Maintenance
Ron starts this episode talking about building muscle cars and the differences between cars yesterday and today : takes a call on a 15 RAV4 whose wheels are heating up after a recent brake job : takes a call on an 09 Pontiac G6 that feels like it’s cutting out on acceleration : takes a call on an 11 Fusion with 117,000 miles and questions on basic maintenance that should be done to keep it on the road. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 6/22/19 - Town & Country Vuvuzela
Ron starts this episode talking about an 06 Lexus 470 LX that he worked on this week : takes a call on a 12 Town and Country that had it’s air conditioner replaced, and when turned on, it sounds like a Vuvuzela : takes a call on an 11 GMC Pickup that has a vibration when first started : takes a call from a gent restoring an S-10 Blazer that is replacing the clutch and needs advice : talks about a vehicle where the radiator can kill the transmission. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 6/22/19 - Run Flat Tires
Ron starts this episode talking about one of his customers that recently passed away, and had a massive collection of Matchbox cars : takes a call from someone asking Ron’s opinion on various SUV’s to purchase : takes a call on an 03 PT Cruiser that goes into limp mode when it’s hot outside : takes a call on an 18 Mini Countryman with run flat tires and a question on if they can be fixed : and talks about the Top 10 fixes for Volkswagen. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 6/15/19 - Buying Parts from Amazon
Ron starts this episode with a call asking his opinion on the purchase of a Toyota Tacoma or Nissan Frontier : takes a call asking Ron’s opinion on buying parts from places like Amazon : takes a call on a with an intermittent tail light : answers an email on a Mini Cooper that needs fuel system cleaning : interviews John Hanighen, CEO of Quicklane Tire and Auto, Ford Motor Company about Ford parts : answers an email on a 14 Explorer that blows only cold air on the passenger side. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 6/15/19 - Venza Warning Lights
Ron starts this episode talking about not seeing hybrid and electric cars breaking like gas powered cars : talks about the 09 Toyota Venza that he worked on this week with a bunch of warning lights on : takes a call on an 08 Hyundai Azera Ltd with a skip on startup : takes a call on 02 Chevy Silverado and a question on towing capacity : talks about a 10 Hyundai Sonata with a slipping transmission. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 6/8/19 - 2009 Camry Alternator
Ron starts this episode talking about putting an alternator in a 2009 Toyota Camry : takes a call on an 05 Toyota Sienna that is going on a cross country trip and wants to know what should be done to the car before the trip : takes a call on a 10 Prius where the dealer says the vehicle needs oil and gas additives : takes a call on an 02 Toyota Sienna that continually blows fuse 10, and the key fob stopped working : takes a call on Youtube mechanics : talks about the transmission on a 2014 Chrysler. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 6/8/19 - Purchasing OEM Parts
Ron starts this episode with the story of the 19 year old Ford truck that needs an alternator : takes a call on a 17 Ford Edge where the caller says she’s basically “lazy” and wants to know how accurate the warning lights are on her car : takes a call on a 2000 Lincoln Town Car and a 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan wanting to discuss availability of OEM parts for these vehicles : talks about the motoring public thought process : talks about instrument cluster repair. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 6/1/19 - PT Cuiser Flashing Lights
Ron starts this hour with a call on an 09 PT Cruiser where all the lights on the dash start flashing, metering starts moving, bells go off, then the car stalls – and restarts and is fine : takes a call on 14 BMW X5 diesel which is out of warranty and he wants to know if he should keep it : takes a call on an 03 Lexus that pops when turning on an incline or decline : talks to someone who wants his opinion on a late model Mini Cooper : talks about the “snowball effect”. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 6/1/19 - Insanity of Auto Repair
Ron starts this episode with a call on an 03 Honda Civic EX and a problem with overheating : talks to a gent who wants to talk about people doing stupid things on the road, like riding with their feet on the dashboard : takes a call on an 05 Chrysler Crossfire that had both front springs broken : takes a call on an 18 Honda Accord where gas is getting into the oil : tells a story about a Toyota Prius that came into his shop this week and the insanity of auto repair. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 5/25/19 - Uncle Steve
Ron starts this episode with a call where the caller has questions on the Ford Eco-Boost engines : talks to a caller who wants Ron to come up with The 10 Commandments for Mechanics : and we re-run an interview from 2013 with Ron’s now deceased Uncle Steve, who was a World War II pilot who was shot down over Germany. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 5/25/19 - Backwards Auto Parts
Ron starts this episode talking about the meaning of Memorial Day, and about the 06 Ford Focus that showed up at his shop this week with a check engine light on and a fast idle – so fast, it would drag you thorough a stop sign with the brakes on : takes a call on a 90 Cavalier that needs a CV boot replaced : takes a call on an 06 Ford F-150 with an erratic instrument cluster : takes a call on a 12 Suburban where the engine was replaced at 104K miles – had the e-brake system replaced, and now it’s rusting out, and she asks if she should keep it : and has a chat about tires. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 5/18/19 - Brake Pads
Ron starts this episode with a call on an 18 Toyota RAV 4 where the caller asks what are the best brake pads for this vehicle : takes a call on an 85 Toyota Winnebago RV where the right rear axle is locking up and it won’t pass inspection : takes a call on an 11 Escape that has a clunk when the caller turns right and it’s bumpy : takes a call on an 06 Ford Ranger that needs a harmonic dampener and was also told he needs to replace the drive shaft : and takes a call with a suggestion for a 10 Commandments list for Ron to put out on how to talk to your auto repair person. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 5/18/19 - Holiday Travel
Ron starts this episode talking with Chuck Wanamaker about Car Show season and the upcoming Walwick, NJ: talks about the Lexus he worked on this week with the sunroof drainage problem : talks with Tamra Johnson from the National office of AAA about their Holiday Travel Forecast for the Memorial Day holiday weekend : talks about classic car repair. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 5/11/19 - Lexus Brakes
Ron starts this episode with a call on an 03 Lexus EX300 and questions on brakes : takes a call about a car that was brought to a local shop for an oil change, and the shop found an oil leak that would have put the caller on the side of the road : takes a call on an 08 Honda Fit where the alternator was changed and now the radio constantly shuts down and the anti theft code needs to be put in repeatedly : takes a call on an 05 Prius from a gent who wants to buy one. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 5/11/19 - Power Window Odyssey
Ron starts this episode talking about a call from last week’s show, where the caller kept getting water in his oil, and the Chrysler that came in with the rusting oil pan : takes a call on an 05 Honda Odyssey that has power window and power door issues : takes a call on an 07 Honda CRV with AC and heat problems : chats with a caller about his 39 Caddy Lasalle that be bought originally for $65 : and talks about All Data, technical bulletins and mode 6. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 5/4/19 - Jeep Wrangler Tailgate
Ron starts this episode with a call on an 07 Jeep Compass with the wipers not working : takes a call on a 16 Chevy Cruise where oil is getting into the intake plenum : takes a call on an 04 Dodge Hemi where he can’t get gas into it : takes a call wanting to discuss the call with water in the oil : takes a call on a 13 Dodge Caravan with a P0480 fan circuit code : takes a call on a 99 Ford Taurus with an intermittent O2 sensor : takes a call on an 04 Jeep Wrangler where the tailgate latch is not holding : takes a call from a listener wanting to thank him for his advice : takes a call on a 38 Chevy Coupe with a question on headlights and a non working gas guage. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 5/4/19 - Mickey Mouse Visits
Ron starts this episode talking about his week with Mickey Mouse : takes a call on a 16 Nissan Frontier where the caller is questioning the need to replace the brake fluid at 20,000 miles : takes a call on a 99 Firebird where, when the weather goes from hot to cold, water gets into the oil : takes a call on a 13 Nissan Altima where the alarm randomly goes off at all hours. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 4/27/19 - The Honking Ford Edge
Ron starts this episode talking about a Ford F-250 XLT that came into his shop this week with air conditioning issues : takes a call on an 11 Ford Edge where the horn starts honking randomly, but only 10 times when it happens : takes a call on a 38 Chevy Coupe where the caller wants to discuss the carburetor : takes a call on a 94 Ford Ranger where the clutch system cannot be bled properly : takes a call on an 08 Dodge Charger where the caller found the screw that held the cam gear in place was 10-3/4” long. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 4/27/19 - Surging Grand Am
Ron starts this episode talking about the 88 Lincoln Town Car that came into his shop this week, among other interesting cars he worked on this week : takes a call on an 02 Grand Am that surges 100-200 RPM when hot : takes a call on an 86 Travel Master Motor Home with a non working gas guage where the caller has been told the parts are obsolete : talks a bit about the automobile and Earth day : talks about Mitchell’s Real Fix Sure Track system. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 4/20/19 - Mustang Mass Airflow
Ron starts this episode with a call on an 06 Colorado with a P0171 code : takes a call on an 07 Jeep Compass with non working windshield wipers : takes a call on a 96 Mustang Couple with a mass airflow code : takes a call on floor jacks : and takes a call on a scan tool recommendation. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 4/20/19 - Corolla Air Bag Lights
Ron starts this episode with a call on an 06 Corolla where the airbag lights have come on, and has a discussion on scan tools : takes a call on an 06 PT Cruiser where the caller is looking for tips on keeping it pristine : talks about buying a used car and his customer, Mr. Cooper, who bought two used Chevy Cruze vehicles : talks about his Monte Carlo restoration project. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor - 4/13/19 - First Responder Dangers
Ron starts this episode with a call on an 87 Monte Carlo where the caller has trouble properly sealing the windows : takes a call on a 73 Javelin looking for advice on renovation : takes a call on an 06 F150 with electronics problems with the locks and windows : takes a call on a 93 Geo Metro where, out of the blue, the transmission slips and the car goes nowhere : talks with Tim Richmond, a first responder from Connecticut about the dangers to first responders in vehicle mishaps. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.