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, July 23, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about the 2008 Taurus with a check engine light : takes a call on an 84 Sunbird asking if it's worth fixing : takes a call on a 2000 Ford Focus with a possible bad engine : takes a call on a 2014 Toyota Corolla with an oil drain plug issue : and takes a call asking Ron's opinion on which car to buy. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, July 23, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about self driving cars and the US government : talks about farmers fighting for the right to continue to fix their own tractors : takes a call on a 2009 Honda CRV with a check gas cap light : takes a call on tips for cars during a heatwave : takes a call on a 2011 Toyota Camry asking when the fluids should be changed : takes a call on using 87 octane gas in Ford vehicles : and takes a call on a 97 Ford F150 with oil pressure problems. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, July 16, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour with a letter from a listener listing all the maintenance he has done on his older car over the years - and says that car repair can be like therapy : answers an email on a 2003 PT Cruiser Turbo asking in what order to correct specific error codes : talks about the new Chevy Bolt : takes a call on a 2003 Impala that bumps into low in cool weather : and takes a call on a 2013 Altima with sticking valves. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, July 16, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour with the story of an intermittent A/C and a bearing noise : takes a call on a 2014 Hyundai Accent with a bad O2 sensor : takes a call on a 99 Mercury Sable where the key won't come out of the ignition : takes a call on a 201 Traverse with a service air bag light : takes a call on a 2003 Pontiac Vibe with a P0446 code : and takes a call on a 2002 Honda CRV with a soft brake pedal. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, July 9, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about cars with air conditioning problems that have been repaired, but just are not right : takes a call to discuss rotary engines : takes a call on a 98 Buick LeSabre that lost oil pressure : takes a call on a 2012 Edge with brake problems : takes a call on an 06 F150 asking whether to fix it or buy new : and takes a call on an 08 Equinox where the temp pegs hot. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, July 9, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour with a story dissecting the repair cost : takes a call on an 09 Trailblazer that has an issue with the auto headlight circuit : takes a call on a 2011 Escape where the caller hears metal clanging which happened after a transmission fluid change : takes a call on a 2014 Altima that bucks at low speeds : and answers an email on scan tools. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, July 2, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour with the story of a last minute customer that came into the shop : takes a call regarding the proper disposal of fluids from a car, especially coolant : takes a call on a 90 Cavalier with an AC Compressor problem : takes a call on a 2000 Continental with a water pump failure : takes a call on a 2000 Olds Alero with a fuel pump relay issue : and takes a call on a 2002 Subaru with uneven treadwear. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, July 2, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour tallking about cars with no spare tires and the dangers of it : takes a call on a 95 Chevy S-10 Blazer regarding the blend door actuator : takes a call on a 91 Fleetwood Brougham with turn signal problems : talks to Mason Shield from Shields Service in Louisville, KY about car repair issues in his neck of the woods : answers an email on getting rid of rodents in cars : and tells the story of a power steering leak in a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, June 25, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour by asking how long a battery is good for and that you get what you pay for : takes a call from a listener looking for AC maintenance advice : takes a call on an 04 Silverado that won't idle down : and takes a call with comments on his statements regarding the ability of independent auto repair shops to keep repairing cars. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, June 25, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour tallking about how new does not mean good with the story of the repair of an AC system on a 2004 Chevy Impala : takes a call on overheating in a 68 Mustang : takes a call on an F150 and problems with its turbo : and talks to Steve Cook, an auto mechanics instructor from Cincinnati. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, June 18, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about the P0171 lean fuel code and what it can mean : takes a call on a 97 Lexus with the ABS light on : takes a call on a Ford F150 looking for recommendations on plugs and coils : interviews Paul Eisenstein of thedetroitbureau.com : and takes a call regarding who performs oil changes on fire trucks. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, June 18, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about the Jerry McGuire syndrome and maintenance schedules : takes a call on engines that use 10W oil in winter and 30W in summer asking if 10W30 can be used year round : takes a call on a 2004 Lexus RX300 with questions on spark plugs : takes a call on a 68 Mustang : answers an email on parts availability to independent shops : and talks about Father's Day. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, June 11, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about the 14 class series he recently took on diesel engines and the difference between octane and ctane : takes a call on an 06 Corolla with a check engine light and a P0171 code : interviews Aaron Cherrington, Business Development Manager of Alldata : takes a call on a 2003 Camry with a transmission fluid question : and talks about a bill recently passed by the Michigan legislature restricting access to certain non OEM parts. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, June 11, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour with a call on an 03 GMC Yukon that just dies : takes a call on a 2010 Honda regarding replacing the battery and on a 2010 Sonata where the gas filling hose clicks off : answers an email on spark plugs for an 08 Tundra : takes a call on an 11 Chrysler Town and Country regarding antifreeze : takes a call on a 98 Bonneville that had its UIM and LIM gaskets replaced and now won't start : and takes a call on a 94 Buick Century that has reduced power and burnt up its EGR valve. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, June 4, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour asking if you've ever thought going in for auto repair was kind of like going to a therapist with the story of a 99 Honda Accord : takes a call on a 2003 GMC Sonoma with idle problems after the plugs and wires were changed : takes a call on a 2003 Ford Windstar where the rear side windows don't work, and the fuses appear good : takes a call on a 2013 Dodge Caravan with a question regarding the length between oil changes : answers an email on air conditioning compressor issues and how to test one : and takes a call regarding things to do for your car for the summer. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, June 4, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about how the automobile and society will appear 500 years in the rear view mirror with the story of a 2007 Nissan Frontier : takes a call on a 2015 Subaru asking if CRC One Tank Renew would be a good idea : takes a call on a 97 Jeep Wrangler regarding ABS brakes : and answers a Facebook question - and gives away a T-shirt - regarding using LED headlamps in a 98 Chevy C1500. 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 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 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 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, 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, 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.