Ron Ananian The Car Doctor
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Updated 1 day 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, August 12, Hr 2, Leasing A Vehicle
Should you own or lease a vehicle? : a whole bunch of questions on a 99 Jeep Wrangler Sport : an 03 VW Jetta that has been sitting and won't start : and a 93 Chevy K1500 that seems possessed starting with it running without its fuel pump relay installed. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor, August 12, Hr 1, The Chrysler 300
Ron tells the story of the Chrysler 300 with multiple problems, and how one that seemed difficult was actually easy to fix : a caller is looking for shock and strut recommendations on an 08 Audi A3 Quattro : an06 Jeep Grand Cherokee has transmission issues : a 68 Pontiac has carburetor issues : and an email on driverless cars and other topics. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor, August 5, Hr 2, The Idle Speed Is Stuck
This program is an encore performance. Ron talks about a car with its idle speed stuck at 3000 RPM : takes a call on a 16 Camaro and winterizing tips : an 04 Concorde with temperature control problems : an email on parts quality : an email on synthetic oil : talks about the wiring harnesses in 06 Dodge Chargers : and talks about repair shops closing. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor, August 5, Hr 1, The Road To Nowhere
This program is an encore performance. Ron talks about The Road to Nowhere : takes a call on an 07 Subaru Outback that overheats : a call on an 07 Subaru forester leaking power steering fluid : discusses recalls : a 95 Cutlass that sputters : a 10 F150 with questions on filters : and an 01 Honda Civic and the airbag recall. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor, July 29, Hr 2, Transmission Trouble
A 2000 Caddy has its wipers coming on by themselves : a caller with a 12 RAV4 asks about 100,000 mile fluid changes : an email on the best way to sell a car and determine its worth : an 02 Ford Sportrek that is rough shifting : an 08 Silverado that had its transmission rebuilt, but now won't start : a 12 Chevy Colorado that had been in water up to its body : a chat about scan tools : and an email on lax auto safety inspections in New Jersey. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor, July 29, Hr 1, Is My Car Worth Keeping?
How many oddball issues can there be in one week? Ron tells you. : a call on an 01 VW Cabrio that is stuck in gear : an 09 Toyota Venza that has hit 100,000 miles - is it worth keeping? : and an email on flying cars. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor, July 22, Hr 1, Tires Tires Everywhere
A preponderance of tire questions highlight the hour : Ron talks about various interesting projects at the shop this week : a 60 El Camino has transmission issues : a caller asks when to change the tires on a 15 Mustang : the rear tires are wearing abnormally in an 04 Lexus : and Ron answers an email on brake fluid changes in a 15 Subaru. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor, July 22, Hr 2, The Prisum Solar Car Revisited
The solar car race across Australia happens in August, and Ron talks with Matt Goode of Iowa State University on progress with the Prisum Solar Car Project : a caller, who won an Intune I2 Performance kit on the show calls to describe what he found with it : a caller asks about using synthetic oil in an 89 Buick : there are questions on gaskets and an oil leak on a 97 Ford Probe : and a caller asks about using synthetic oil in a 15 Equinox. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor, July 15, Hr 2, So This Woman Walks Into The Shop
Ron talks about the lady that walked into his shop the other day : talks about All Data teaming up with Google : an 07 Chevy Suburban has daytime running lights that stay on when the car is shut off, and the cruise control is not working : a 91 Sentra has an oil leak under the distributor cap : and a 14 VW Jetta won't start or stay running with its MAT sensor connected. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor, July 15, Hr 1, Do You Want To Be Ron Ananian In The Unsafe State of NJ?
Cars are unsafe in New Jersey because there is no longer a safety inspection : a caller comments on self driving cars and poses a question : a 94 Camry has new tires and drives rough : an 06 Camry is rough shifting : and a 2000 Stratus has a transmission leak and won't shift at all. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor, July 8, Hr 2, Blue Smoke Signals From A Dodge Cargo Van
Blue Smoke Signals From A Dodge Cargo Van? Ron discusses that with a caller shortly, but first, he talks about the latest auto recall : takes a call on a 2000 Monte Carlo with an ignition question : discussed the 2012 Dodge Cargo Van blowing blue smoke : answers his trivia question : and gives his opinion on whether the transmission can be swapped from a 95 to an 03 Windstar van. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Car Doctor, July 8, Hr 1, 84 Years Old and 210 MPH
84 Years Old and 210 MPH? Shirley Veine of Boise Idaho has done that, and Ron talks to her to open the show : Ron takes a call on his trivia question : takes a call on an 07 Ford F150 with questions on transmission fluid and transfer case fluid among others : and a call on a 08 Impala that locks the shifter in park. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, July 1, Hr 2, Could It Be As Simple As A Bad Battery
Tempting the indiscriminate Gods of Auto Repair with the diagnosis of a bad battery : a call on an 05 Chevy Silverado with a rough idle : a call on a 70 Plymouth Road Runner and questions on the correct type of oil to use : and an email on the type of oil to use in 63 and 75 Fords. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, July 1, Hr 1, Replacing The Alternator In A 2008 Camry
Ron tells the tale of what it takes to replace an alternator in a 2008 Camry : takes a call on an 83 Camaro with a gap in its history : we present a tribute to Ron's Uncle Steve Ananian, a World War II fighter pilot who passed this week and was a guest on Ron's Memorial Day show every year : a discussion on the controversy of the ability to self repair farm equipment and how that can impact car repair : and an email about sealing head gaskets in an 04 Jeep. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, June 24, Hr 1, The Future of Automotives
Ron talks about the future of automotives with Paul Eisenstein of The Detroit Bureau : and takes a call on an 06 Scion XB with no air conditioning. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, June 24, Hr 2, So Your Car Won't Start In Mild Weather
A story about a customer coming in who took his car to a long time mechanic who couldn't fix it, and is taking it back to him! : Ron takes a call on an 05 Dodge Caravan that rough starts in mild weather : takes a call on an 08 Impala with questions about changing the spark plugs and wires : takes a call on a 99 Ford Explorer that sat for several months and now won't start up : a caller asks if knowing where a car was actually made might influence the persons choice of vehicle : a caller makes comments on newer cars : and Ron answers an email regarding a spark tester. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, June 17, Hr 2, Can Auto Repair Be Standardized
The diagnosis of the courtesy light problems in the 95 Corvette continues : a caller makes comments on a Motor Week article regarding Cat converters self destructing and taking engines with them : a caller with a 95 Ford F350 is looking for a scan tool : Ron discusses whether auto repair can be standardized : a caller has questions on the security system in his 2012 GMC Canyon : and a caller asks how to find the timing mark on a 98 Camry. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, June 17, Hr 1, How To Diagnose An Electrical Drain
Ron opens with a discussion of repairing an electrical drain in a Corvette : takes a call on a 2000 Silverado that won't go over 30 MPH : takes a call on a 96 Honda Accord that has an engine from a different model and is throwing overheat codes : and diagnoses courtesy light problems in a 95 Corvette. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, June 10, Hr 1, So You Want To Own A Repair Shop
Ron opens with a discussion of self driving cars : takes a call on an 03 Silverado with a miss : a listener opines on the lack of trade education in the US : discussed owning a repair shop : and takes a call on an 08 Toyota Highlander with an oil leak. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, June 10, Hr 2, The Car of the Future : The Prisum Solar Car
Is a solar car the car of the future? Ron talks to Matt Goode of the Iowa State University Prisum Solar Car team that will be racing their car in Austrailia this summer : takes a call with comments on solar cars : takes a call on an 02 Ford Explorer that needs a differential : takes a call on an 88 Caddy with lifter noise : and takes a call on a 99 Toyota Highlander with 250K miles where the listener is asking for preventive maintenance tips. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, June 3, Hr 1, High Level Indicators
The topic of a class Ron took this week was High Level Indicators - what are they and what do they mean? : a Mazda 626 stalls while driving on the highway : a 2000 Monte Carlo has been misdiagnosed : a 99 Explorer has a misfire while under load, but no check engine light. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, June 3, Hr 2, Installing A Performance Package
What are tips to installing a performance package? : The call on the 99 Explorer from hour 1 continues : an 07 Saturn Ion turns on its coolant warning light when revved : an 09 F150 Lariat is having a performance package installed, and the caller asks if the vehicle has 2 piece spark plugs : an 11 Mercury Marquis has a fuel smell in the passenger cabin on start up : a 91 Bronco has a temporary power loss. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, May 27, Hr 2, Using Oil Conditioners With Synthetic Oils
Ron's Uncle Steve, who was shot down over Germany in World War 2, reflects on Memorial Day : questions on using oil conditioners with synthetic oils : an 11 F150 with severe running issues : and a 99 Suburban with a gas smell in the cabin. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, May 27, Hr 1, Should Headlights Light Up All Landscape?
The significance of Memorial Day : a 98 Ford Crown Victoria with hesitation, idle and stalling problems : a 15 Buick Verano with headlights that light up the tops of trees and everything else : and an 03 Dodge Caravan with brakes that always feel like ABS is engaged. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, May 20, Hr 1, The Coolest of Car Auctions
The Coolest of Car Auctions. Ron talks to Yvette VanDerBrink of VanDerBrink Auctions, an auction house that runs some of the best classic car auctions in the country : takes a call on a 97 Buick Park Avenue where the right turn signals are not working : and takes a call on a 99 Nissan Sentra where the caller has changed the oil - but left the oil cap off and now has oil all over the engine. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.