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, May 28, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour with the story of an 88 Lincoln Towncar with no high beams : interviews Chuck Wanamaker and talks about the summer cruises upcoming : interviews George Meade, retired traffic helicopter pilot from WOR Radio in New York City regarding his service as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam : and takes a call on a Ford F-350 with a random no crank - no start condition. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, May 28, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about the air bag recalls : talks to Jim Donnelly, Senior Editor of Hemmings Motor News about the Indy 500 : and Ron interviews his uncle Steve Ananian regarding his service as a pilot in World War 2. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, May 21, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about his week in the shop and how the repairs were kind of like working in quicksand : answers an email on how financial things are affecting auto repair : takes a call about car repair changes and the effect on local mechanics : takes a call on a 2001 Windstar that is running lean : answers a Facebook question and gives away a T-shirt where the listener asks Ron his opinion on buying a 65-67 Triumph : and ends the hour talking about brakes. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, May 21, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about the repair on a 2004 Saturn that started going south, but ended on a high note : takes a call on a 2010 Odyssey where the listener is looking to replace the tires : takes a call on a 99 Mustang where the odometer light is going on and off : takes a call on a 66 Valiant where the caller wants to modify the engine : takes a call on a 94 BMW with a crank but no start condition : and ends with an email on automatic transmission fluid. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, May 14, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about a 2000 Volvo S-40 with high idle speed - to the point where the customer did not need to step on the accelerator to get to Ron's shop : takes a call on first checkup questions to ask on a 2015 Subaru : takes a call on a 97 Mustang with water in the oil : takes a call on a 2004 Chevy Silverado where the heater slide controls are not working correctly : takes a call on maintenance recommendations for a 2016 Camaro SS : answers a Facebook question regarding keyless systems and gives away a Car Doctor T-Shirt : takes a call on an 02 Honda Accord where the radio came on, but can't be shut off : and takes a call on an 03 Nissan Sentra with sporatic overheating problems. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, May 14, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about a class he attended recently on electric power steering and tells a story about the amount of check engine lights he attended to this week, while the amount of oil changes has been dropping : takes a call on new cars with computers and discusses the Right to Repair act : takes a call asking if the brake rotors need to be cut every time brake pads are changed : answers a Facebook question on the spark plug change interval in an 06 Honda Civic Si and gives away a Car Doctor T-Shirt : takes a call on a 2000 Buick Park Avenue with a question on plug replacement and a question on whether a leaking muffler might set a check engine light : and answers an email on a Mazda B250 on the transmission fluid change interval. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, May 7, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour with a call on an 87 Bronco II with questions on the ignition switch : takes a call on an 03 Caravan and questions on how it operates : takes a call on an 04 Wrangler and questions on oxygen sensors : answers a Facebook question asking if you can mix different weights of synthetic oil : and takes a call with questions on buying a new truck. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, May 7, Hour 1
Ron starts the show talking about the degree of difficulty in repairing various types of autos : answers an emailon brakes on an older Lexus : takes a call on an 89 Suburban and a problem with the alternator : answers a Facebook question from a person in England regarding oil in a 1929 Model A Sport Coupe : and answers an email regarding the rotors to use on an 09 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, April 30, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about monitors used by car computers : takes a call on a 2003 Trailblazer with a buzzing in the speakers and flickering lights : takes a call on a 2004 Ford F150 claiming that a recent TSB issued is wrong : takes a call on a 2008 Silverado with ball joint issues : answers a Facebook question on low beam headlights on a 2003 Toyota Corolla : takes a call looking for tire changing safety tips : and ends talking about the available selection for an odd sized tire. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, April 30, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about a 2001 Chevy Lumina with a bunch of codes to correct : takes a call on what a 10 Ohm resistor across the battery terminals is used for : gives away a t-shirt and answers a question on coolant change intervals : talks to Jonathan O'Neill and Devon Bialek, winners of the National Automotive Technology Competition : and discusses the Verizon Hum, a device to plug into the OBD-2 port of your car to report conditions to both the owner and a remote mechanic. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, April 23, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about VW's problems, and also possible problems at Mercedes for emissions issues : takes a call on an 86 Mazda RX7 that will not start after a warmup-shutdown : takes a call on a 2003 GMC 2500 hd with a p300 code : takes a call from a listener shopping for a 2008 Ford Escape XLT : interviews John Morin of BituOX, an environmentally friendly industrial cleaner : and answers a Facebook question on routine oil sampling. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, April 23, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about going through the newspaper classifieds and the used car prices he is seeing : takes a call regarding using top tier gas in a turbo engine : takes a call on a 2011 Hyundai Equuis with a start up knock : takes a call about safety features in cars : takes a call on an 89 Bronco that is surging : answers a Facebook question on the correct way to replace the battery in a 2007 Mustang : takes a call on an 06 Dodge RAM with a misfire : takes a call on a 2002 Protege from a Mazda tech who wants to discuss mechanical failure : and takes a call on a 2004 Dodge Durango that is stuck in 4 wheel drive. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, April 16, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about a 95 Honda that came into his shop recently with no brake lights : talks about self driving cars : takes a call on a 97 Ford Explorer that hasn't been started in almost 6 months : talks about smart key technology : answers a Facebook question on whether to maintain a high mileage car or purchase a new one : and answers an email on a 2008 Honda that is misfiring after changing the plugs and coils. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, April 16, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee that won't start : takes a call on a 65 Beetle where some automatic transmission fluid was accidentally added to the engine oil : takes a call on a 2010 Dodge Caravan with a high pitched whine in the transmission : takes a call on a 93 Chevy Corsica that is chugging : answers a Facebook question on the oil monitoring system in a 2012 Honda Civic : and takes a call on an 07 Chevy Impala with steering noises. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, April 9, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about how auto repair tends to be similar all across the country, regardless of the variations in climate and other conditions : takes a call on a 2008 Mazda 3 that won't shut off : takes a call on a 94 Buick LeSabre with a hole in the catalytic converter : takes a call on an 07 Impala with a chirp in the steering - unfortunately, this was a cell phone call and the connection was lost : answers a Facebook question on a high mileage engine and the type of oil to use : takes a call on a 95 Toyota Land Cruiser with a speedometer malfunction : takes a call looking for air filter advice : and answers an email on a Toyota RAV 4 with questions on transmission service and a recommendation for tires. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, April 9, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about a 2002 Toyota Tacoma with a leaky cat gasket that was not what he originally thought based on the error code : takes a call from someone looking for advice on buying a used Toyota 4 wheel drive vehicle : takes a call on a 96 Jeep Cherokee that is running too cool after a radiator flush : takes a call on an 06 Impala that stalls when put in gear : and answers an email on car batteries. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, April 2, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about misguided April Fool's jokes with cars : takes a call on an 03 Chrysler Voyager with and instrument cluster warning light that stays on : takes a call on a 12 Ford Focus with an AC fan that doesn't work in hot weather : takes a call on a 95 Accord with a crank but no start condition : takes a call on changes over the years in basic diagnostic tools that came in as a Facebook question : takes a call with a comment on an 11 Impala that where the computer shut down the engine : and takes a call on an 89 Bronco with a high idle problem. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, April 2, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour by talking about how cars are all starting to look alike and they have lost their uniqueness : talks to a 12 year old girl from Green Bay Wisconsin that wants to become an auto mechanic : takes a call on no heat in a 2002 Explorer : takes a call on a 99 VW Passat that is leaking oil from the valve covers : answers a Facebook question on a 96 Cherokee with a car converter code and questions on diagnosing it : and takes a call on a 2008 Ford Fusion with CD's stuck in the CD changer. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, March 26, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour by talking about technology, its problems, and the fact that we need to embrace technology - and the story of the SHO Taurus that needed a starter : takes a call on a 91 Jeep Wrangler with starting and running problems : and takes a call on an 04 Jeep Cherokee that has failure codes. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, March 26, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour telling us why he became a mechanic : takes a call on a 2012 Impala with a strange buzzing under the dash : takes a call on a 2001 Camry with a leaking sunroof : takes a call asking if it's normal for a transmission to act differently after a battery dies : takes a call on a 2010 Kia Soul with questions about transmission oil change intervals : takes a call on a 2003 BMW 525i with a misfire using 87 octane gas : and takes a call on a 2005 Camry with an airbag problem. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, March 19, Hour 2
Ron broadcasts from the AASP-NJ trade show. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, March 19, Hour 1
Ron broadcasts from the AASP-NJ trade show. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, March 12, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour by saying he's a creature of habit with the story of a local $19.95 oil change : takes a call on an 07 Jeep Commander with intermittent starting issues : takes a call on a 2004 Dodge Intrepid that stalls : and talks to Jeff McDowell, President of AASP-NJ about the upcoming AASP show. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, March 12, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour with an email regarding scan tools and using them as you're getting older : takes a call on a 2003 Jaguar that is hard to start : takes a call on a 06 Impala with questions on O2 sensor replacement : takes a call on a 2012 Ford Escape and fuel additives - and a 98 S10 : takes a call on a 2009 Ford Fusion with a tire losing air and the dealer pushing nitrogen : takes a call on an 84 Corvette that runs bad when it does start : and takes a call from a listener looking for advice on cars his daughter is looking at. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, March 5, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour by taking a call on broken trunk torsion bars in a 2015 Toyota Camry : takes a call asking if Lexus parts are inferior to Chrysler : takes a call on a 2007 Silverado that can't keep the battery charged : takes a call asking for the best tire to use on a 2014 Elantra : takes a call on no heat in a 2002 Ford Explorer : takes a call on a 2004 VW and transmission fluid : takes a call on a 65 Beetle with fuel system issues : and takes a call asking Ron's opinion on AAA batteries. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.