Ron Ananian The Car Doctor
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Updated 3 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)
Car Doctor, January 14, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about the rankings of the most expensive cars to repair : takes a call on an 01 Ford truck with a problem in cylinder 7 : takes a call on an 01 Honda Civic that wont start when cold : takes a call on an 03 Grand Am that needs an intake gasket : and takes a call on an 07 Nissan Armada where the caller asks how to prolong its life. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, January 14, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about the 2012 Honda CRV brought in for an intermittent dead battery : takes a call on a 2008 Nissan Rogue where the caller is looking for advice on changing the spark plugs : talks about Fiat Chrysler being caught in emissions cheating : takes a call on an 08 Chevy HHR where the brake light comes on when cold : and takes a call asking about the quality of VW vehicles. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, January 7, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour discussing the "wallet flush" and fluid change intervals : takes a call on replacing a 93 Pathfinder with another vehicle : takes a call on a 95 Jeep Wrangler with no spark : takes a call on a 95 Ranger with shifting issues : interviews Kevin Ansell, Technical Services Engineer at 3M on winter preparations : takes a call from a listener considering purchasing an 09 or 10 Highlander and wants Ron's opinion : and takes a call asking how you determine if a head gasket is blown on an 01 Escort without removing the head. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, January 7, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about car technology and self driving cars and how both are affecting the industry : takes a call from a listener looking to buy a 13 Focus and has a power shifting question : takes a call on a 95 Olds Cutlass Supreme with an intermittent high temp/no heat condition : and takes a call on an 06 Caddy CTS with questions on changing the air compressor for the air shocks. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, December 31, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about the services he calls "the wallet flush" : takes a call asking for his opinion on the purchase of an early model SUV : takes a call on an 08 Honda Accord that was just purchased and has 88,000 miles on it - the caller is looking for service advice : and takes a call on a 76 Chrysler Cordoba with a crank, no start condition. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, December 31, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour with a call on a 97 Chevy K1500 with a miss : takes a call on an 09 Buick LeCern CXL where the caller is looking for advice on how to properly store the vehicle for a few months : takes a call on an 04 Chevy Silverado with many minor issues - like the AC does not work : takes a call on an 07 Lincoln Town Car where the battery discharges : answers an email on the maintenance schedule of a Toyota RAV-4 : and talks about the 2005 Mercury Milan brought into his shop this week for a computer flash. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, December 24, Hour 2
Ron has taken off unexpectedly to help Santa at the North Pole, so we present the Christmas show from 2013. Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah from The Car Doctor Show. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, December 24, Hour 1
Ron has taken off unexpectedly to help Santa at the North Pole, so we present the Christmas show from 2013. Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah from The Car Doctor Show. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, December 17, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about the Volkswagen emissions problem : takes a call on an 02 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a large evap code : takes a call on an 05 Ford Explorer where the transmission is "weak" in reverse : interviews Rob McBride, VP/Project Strategy at All Data : takes a call on an 85 Chevy 3/4 ton pickup with dual gas tanks that won't swap : and recites his Night Before Christmas. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, December 17, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about a guy who walked into his shop and wanted the alternator replaced in a Ford Explorer : takes a call on a 2012 Toyota Highlander with a high idle problem : takes a call on a 2000 Ford Focus wagon with a loud cabin noise that may be related to a bearing or the tires : and takes a call on an 06 Caravan with a rough idle and a P0404 code. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, December 10, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour stating that he actually (gasp!) likes working on Volkswagens, and tells a story about a timing belt he replaced this week : takes a call on a 2002 Chevy 3/4 ton pickup with brake problems : talks to Harlen Siegel of Launch Tech about coming trends and automotive Christmas gifts : and takes a call regarding a hub or transmission bearing issue in a 2003 Honda. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, December 10, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour with a call on a 2001 Blazer that won't pass inspection : takes a call on a 64 Triumph TR4 that hasn't been started for 4 years asking how to safely start it : takes a call asking how long one can expect one of today's cars to last : and takes a call regarding using summer tires in winter. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, December 3, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about oil change intervals : answers an email regarding the shelf life of oil : takes a call on a 2013 Subaru Outback with a hard start under 40 degrees : takes a call on a 2009 Infinity with a P0524 code : and takes a call with questions on gasoline and ethanol. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, December 3, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour with a story about a 2001 F150 he worked on this week : takes a call on a 2000 Saturn that had what appeared to be a bad crank position sensor : takes a call on a 75 Monaco and questions on the fuel system : and takes a call with questions on engine mounts in an 83 Camaro. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, November 26, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about the importance of having a relationship with your auto repair shop : takes a call on an 08 Lexus with a front end shake : takes a call on an 84 Bronco that smokes and is running rich : and takes a call on a 2013 Buick Verano with rear alignment problems. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, November 26, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour with a call on a 2001 Focus and questions on the running temp : takes a call from a blind mechanic that fixes cars for fun : takes a call on a 98 Mazda MPV where the caller is looking to replace the frame : takes a call on a 2000 Honda CRV where the ABS light is on and the cruise control is intermittent : and takes a call on an 03 Cadillac Deville that stalls. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, November 19, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about more recent airbag recalls by Toyota and possible manipulation : takes a call on a 99 Silverado with a noise like running over mini rumble strips : takes a call on an 08 Fusion where the ABS system failed : takes a call on an 08 Nissan Frontier with questions on changing the timing chain and the proper type of oil to use for the transmission and rear end : takes a call on an 05 Caddy CTS asking if it is better to rebuild the engine or replace the engine : and takes a call on an 06 Pacifica with squealing under the hood apparently from the power steering pump - the pump has been replaced 3 times. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, November 19, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about the Dodge Durango he repaired that makes no sense : takes a call on oil change intervals with synthetic oil in a 2010 Lexus : takes a call on an 04 Ford F150 and a question on changing the spark plugs : and takes a call on a 94 Buick Road Master with a check engine light and a front suspension question. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, November 12, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour taking a call on a mildewy a/c system in a 2015 Honda Fit : takes a call where the caller is looking for a car radio memory saver : takes a call on an 1952 900 series Ford tractor with electrical issues : and takes a call on a 2013 Isuzu Ascender that stalls. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, November 12, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about the car with an intermittent no start - and his surprising find : takes a call regarding using the towing feature on a 2010 Toyota Tundra : takes a call on a 2007 PT Cruiser where the caller is hearing a chime, but there are no warning lights : takes a call looking for car buying advice : and takes a call regarding Chinese tires. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, November 5, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about going for a ride "just because" : takes a call on a 2007 Subaru Outback that had a leaky water pump, radiator sealer was used, now there are problems : takes a call on an 07 Forester where the caller was told the power steering pump was dripping and it needs a $400 repair - yet he finds no drips : takes a call on a 95 Cutlass that stalls in traffic : takes a call with questions on K and N filters and the oil useage in a 2010 F150 : and takes a call on airbags and resultant computer failure. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, November 5, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about the upcoming problems repairing new cars, and an interesting idle speed problem and the cause : takes a call asking the correct way to put a 2016 Camaro away for the winter : takes a call on an 04 Concorde with auto temp issues : answers an email on using customer supplied parts : discusses a heater issue in a 2010 Silverdo : and answers an email on a 2006 Dodge Charger with intermittent stalling. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, October 29, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour by answering an email on a car that is an absolute mess : takes a call on an 87 Bronco II where the blower does not run correctly with the headlights on : takes a call regarding cheap parts and Chinese tires : and answers an email regarding thread sealant and gasket sealant. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, October 29, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about green lights and their "meaning", and discusses an email he received regarding car vibration caused by bad Chinese tires : takes a call on a 2007 Toyota Highlander with questions on servicing the transmission : takes a call from a listener who had Chinese tires that failed : and talks about a phone call he received this week regarding a low coolant level light. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, October 22, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour discussing TPMS lights : takes a call on a 2006 Honda CRV with a bad catalytic converter : interviews Jim McGinn of Diablo Sport on engine tuning based on an email he received : interviews Tim McDonnell of Mitchell One : takes a call where the caller is looking for the best type of oil to use in a 1925 vehicle : and takes a call with comments on his comments about common sense. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.