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)
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 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 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 1
Ron starts the hour talking about the technological changes in cars and the possibility of the cost of repairs becoming out of reach for most : takes a call asking if it is OK to install cruise control in a 72 GTO the caller is restoring : takes a call on an old Toyota Yaris that overheated, and the caller used a head gasket sealant in the radiator, and now the coolant does not flow from the reservoir to the radiator when the engine cools : takes a call on a 2005 Volvo S40 with a P0172 code : takes a call on a 2004 Envoy that is going through exhaust manifolds : answers an email on tires recommended for a 2004 Explorer : and talks about a class he took where the discussion was on the liability issues of installing customer supplied parts. 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.
Car Doctor, October 15, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about the vehicle heaters he worked on this week : takes a call regarding tower a 2000 pound trailer with a 2001 Ranger and whether 5th gear can be used : takes a call on a 2007 Yukon XL2500 where the caller is asking if he can run E85 : and takes a call on a 2001 Explorer Sport Trac that slips in 3rd gear. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, October 15, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour discussing an article on 2016 GMC accelerator communications : takes a call on a 2016 Tahoe that has developed a vibration that the dealer cannot seem to find and repair : takes a call on a 99 Chevy Express where the caller is attempting to put different sized wheels on the vehicle : and takes a call on an 80 Chevy K10 and a 96 Dodge Ram with axle seal issues. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, October 8, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about a door latch recall in his daughter's 2014 Ford Escape where parts are not available : takes a call on an 01 Impala where the battery goes dead : takes a call on the quality of aftermarket parts : takes a call on a 94 Fleetwood that will only stay running if the gas pedal is constantly pumped : takes a call on a 2010 Traverse with varying charging voltage : and takes a call on carbon cleaning in a 2016 Santa Fe with 10,000 miles. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, October 8, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about his week filled with seminars and education - and discussing carbon deposits and the EPA mandating removal of specific fuel additives : takes a call from London, England on a 63 Corvette Sting Ray with a clutch problem : takes a call on a 2002 Silverado with a starting issue : takes a call looking for comparisons between a 2012 Toyota RAV-4 and other small SUV's of the same model year : and talks about a 2014 Escape safety recall where the parts are not available until spring. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, October 1, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about dumb replacement parts : takes a call on a 2002 Chevy Tracker that burns oil and smokes : takes a call on an 09 Caddy CTS with lifter knock immediately after an oil change : answers an email on oil analysis on cars to determine optimal oil change intervals and discusses variable valve timing and how oil plays a role : and takes a call on using oil additives in a 2015 Jeep. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, October 1, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour with the tale of 4 batteries : takes a call on a 2011 Traverse that is getting extremely low gas mileage : takes a call on a 2003 Mazda with brake problems : and takes a call on a 2004 Dodge Intrepid that shifts hard. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, September 24, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about parts quality : takes a call on the type of transmission fluid to be used in an 89 and 90 Buick Park Avenue : takes a call on a 2010 Mercury Mariner with questions on when to change the belts : takes a call on towing with a CVT transmission and Honda oil change intervals : answers an email on variable valve timing and its effect on oil : and takes a call on an 89 GMC 2 wheel drive with a standard transmission that sticks in 5th gear. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, September 24, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about an unusual power window repair : takes a call on an 01 F150 where the brakes are pulling to the left : takes a call on a 90 Cavalier with a code 32 for the EGR system : takes a call on a 2001 Chrysler 300 C that hesitates and a question on whether carbon cleaning might help : and takes a call on a Civic similar to the one Ron discussed at the start of the show. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, September 17, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about the decline of the auto repair industry and the repercussions : takes a call on the oil used in an 04 GMC 2500 HD truck : takes a call on a 2013 Hot Wheels Camara with a supercharger that feels like it's pulsing : takes a call with questions on the required 60,000 mile service items on a 2013 Subaru Impreza : and ends with the story of a broken shock - and the shocking cost of the replacement part. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, September 17, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour asking if it's possible to build a mechanic : takes a call on an 06 Accord with a knock at startup : comments on an article on UBER using self driving cars in Pittsburgh : answers an email on a timing chain recall on a 2012 Infinity QX56 : takes a call on an 04 Buick Regal and problems with the electric trunk latch : and takes a call on an 08 Silverado with questions on the type of oil to use. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, September 10, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about the differences between maintenance issues on older and newer cars : takes a call on a 95 Ranger with EGR issues : takes a call on a Honda Civis with a gas door that won't open : interviews Josh Heers, Field Support Manager at Johnson Controls on Power Frame Technology : and answers an email asking what happens to someone if they're in an accident with their feet on the dash and the airbags go off. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, September 10, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about an 04 Chevy Impala with a misfire : takes a call on a 2014 Ford Escape regarding PCM software updates : answers an email on a 2011 Chrysler 300 with questions on transmission and coolant service : takes a call on an 01 Buick Regal with a question on replacing the auto dim mirrors : takes a call on a 2000 Lexus ES300 whose transmission has stopped shifting into 4th gear : and takes a call on a 2015 Challenger with performance issues. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, September 3, Hour 1
Ron broadcasts from the Dead Man's Curve car show in Mahwah, New Jersey, and interviews people such as Erik Estrada of CHiPS and Butch Patrick of The Munsters. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, September 3, Hour 2
Ron broadcasts from the Dead Man's Curve car show in Mahwah, New Jersey, and interviews people such as Erik Estrada of CHiPS and Butch Patrick of The Munsters. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, August 27, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour with the story of the Camry that needed an exhaust system : takes a call on an 03 Tahoe with electrical issues in the drivers door : talks to Jim Donnelly of Hemmings Motor News : takes a call on a 96 Caravan with no radiator fans : and takes a call from a listener regarding the previously mentioned wiring problem. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.