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, March 5, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour with a story of attending a recent professional seminar - where it was like Cheers - everyone knew his name : takes a call on a 2014 Dodge Durango with electrical issues : takes a call on a 93 Toyota truck with a compression problem : interviews Steve Cook, a vo-tech instructor on trends he is seeing with new mechanics : and ends the hour with an email on scan tools. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, February 27, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour by taking a call on a 93 Toyota pickup that has trouble passing its smog inspection : talks about stupidity in auto repair : takes a call on a Mercedes S600 with tire wear issues : interviews Jim Mushett of Big Jim's Custom Concepts : takes a call on a 2005 Dodge RAM with questions on whether it would be legal to remove the catalytic converter : and takes a call on and 01 and an 03 Suburban with brake line questions. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, February 27, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour by talking about dead batteries and a discussion on AAA batteries : takes a call on a 2011 Dodge Durango with charging system problems : takes a call on a 74 Charger where the caller is looking for the best type of oil to use : talks about faulty heated and cooled seats in a 2010 Suburban : takes a call on a 98 Plymouth Breeze with cam sensor issues : and takes a call on a 2007 Toyota Solara with a P0796 code and a solenoid issue. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, February 20, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour with the story of a 2008 Ford Taurus with a buck and hesitation : takes a call on a 93 Mazda where the caller is smelling gas fumes and also has questions on the rear bearing : interviews Matt Eaton, Product Manager at Denso regarding spark plugs : and takes a call on a 2003 Chrysler mini van that hasn't been run in 6 months. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, February 20, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour with the story of a car with no horn and a hung computer : takes a call on a 2014 Taurus that may have a bad steering rack : takes a call from a customer thanking Ron for fixing his wife's car : takes a call with the caller asking if it's safe to site in a 2015 Equinox for 90 minutes : answers an email on how to sell a repair job : and answers an email on RAV-4 oil consumption. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, February 13, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour wondering where common sense went with the story of a 2011 Honda Odyssey with chronic flat tires : takes a call on an 05 Chevy Colorado with idle speed that is dropping : interviews Peter MacGillivray, VP of Communications for SEMA, regarding the proposed EPA regulations that would prevent a person from modifying a car designed for on road use to a race car : and takes a call asking about Lucas upper cylinder gas treatment. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, February 13, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about the EPA proposal : takes a call on a 94 RAM with no start after cranking : takes a call on an 02 Honda Civic with an overheat issue : and interviews Paul Eisenstein of thedetroitbureau.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, February 6, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour with the story of a Lincoln Continental with a no crank-no start condition and dealing with older cars in general : takes a call ona 2005 GMC that used synthetic oil and now has valve clatter : answers an email on using carbonizing machines to clean combustion chambers : takes a call rearding turbo gas engines : and takes a call on a 2000 Crown Victoria with water getting into the engine compartment. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, February 6, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour wondering where the "programming" of the consumer is taking us in car repair with the story of a guy who comes in, Ron never works on the car but is told Ron is his favorite repair shop and rants on auto repair coupons : answers an email on Ron's rant on coupons : takes a call on a 2005 Dodge Ram with codes P0404 and P0340 : and takes a call regarding throttle cleaning. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, January 30, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about longer oil change intervals possibly hurting normal maintenance with the story of a Ford Focus that had a belt break on the NY State Thruway - and it had recently been serviced : takes a call on LED bulbs in a 2009 Chevy Suburban : takes a call on a 2016 Subaru with a check engine light question : takes a call on a 97 Grand Marquis with battery issues : takes a call on a 73 Challenger with tranmission pilot bearing issues : interviews Frank Fiorina, husband of Presidential Candidate Carly Fiorina, who is a former tow truck driver : takes a call on a diagnostic tool for a 2015 Ford Focus : and takes a call on a 90 Chevy Cavalier that idles fast. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, January 30, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about the value of cheap auto repair : takes a call regarding used car warranties : takes a call on a 2004 GMC Envoy with a vibration issue : interviews Julian White of generationauto.tv who is selling the Smokey and the Bandit car : takes a call on a 53 Dodge Power Wagon where the caller wants to change the gearing : takes a call on changing plugs in an 07 Expedition : and takes a call on a 2008 RAV 4 with anemic heat. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, January 23, Hour 1
Due to the snow storm in the NY/NJ area, and the fact that Ron's plow truck was buried on the morning of the 23rd, we did not do a live show on January 23. This is an encore presentation of the program from January 10, 2015. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, January 23, Hour 2
Due to the snow storm in the NY/NJ area, and the fact that Ron's plow truck was buried on the morning of the 23rd, we did not do a live show on January 23. This is an encore presentation of the program from February 21, 2015. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, January 16, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about brake pedal position sensors : takes a call regarding the purpose of thermostats : takes a call on how to test cars with coolant test strips that do not have a radiator cap : takes a call on a 2006 Audi A4 where the caller wants Ron's opinion on the car : takes a call on a 2006 Ford 500 with a lugging issue : takes a call on a 2009 Camry regarding routine maintenance : and takes a call on an 07 Malibu where the low fuel light stays on even with a full tank. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, January 16, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour with the story of a car that needs a radiator - and how the repair did not go according to plan when he found a manufacturing defect with the car : takes a call looking for is opinion on a new Ram 1500 truck : takes a call on a 2012 Isuzu Rodeo with ignition issues : takes a call on whether manufacturers warranties are transferrable : takes a call discussing the 3rd and 4th generation Camaros : and takes a call on basic car maintenance. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, January 9, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour asking what do you do when you have to fix the unfixable with the story of a 98 Ford Expedition with a misfire code : takes a call on three cars - a Jetta, a Frontier, and a Miata, where a mouse has gotten into the wiring on each car : takes a call on a 65 VW Beetle : takes a call on an 86 Ford F150 with a fuel pressure issue : takes a call on a 2005 Uplander with a question on transmission fluid : and takes a call on an 08 Buick Enclave with questions on which scanner to use. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, January 9, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about the diagnostic process with the story of a car with a misfire - and the owner did not have any gas in the tank : takes a call on a 2011 Honda Accord where the caller is asking about the sticky pistons recall : takes a call on a 2005 Hyundai Tuscon where the dipstick smells like gas : answers an email on his opinion on a used car to buy : answers an email on a 91 Jeep Cherokee that doesn't start until the shifter lever is moved : and talks about a Ford Explorer that came into his shop with a supposed faulty fuel pump. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, January 2, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about the 98 VW Beetle that has become the repair of the week : takes a call on a 99 Jeep Wrangler with a coolant leak : takes a call on a 99 Chrysler 300 M with an engine noise : and answers an email on an 06 Toyota Sienna that smokes on startup. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, January 2, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about a 2010 Buick with a back backup camera, and what it costs per mile to drive a car : takes a call on a 2004 F-150 with a no crank and no start condition : takes a call on an 05 Buick Rondezvous with a vibration issue at idle : talks about the battery service AAA is now offering : takes a call with a question on oil changes and brake inspections : and answers an email on a 98 Ranger with rough idle on a cold start. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, December 26, Hour 2
Ron takes off for the North Pole, leaving Tony, Harry and Tom in the lurch. So they decided to run a best of - this show is hour 2 of the Mahwah NJ car show remote broadcast from September 5, 2015. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, December 26, Hour 1
Ron takes off for the North Pole, leaving Tony, Harry and Tom in the lurch. So they decided to run a best of - this show is hour 1 of the Mahwah NJ car show remote broadcast from September 5, 2015. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, December 19, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour by taking a call from that Jolly Old Elf himself, Santa! : takes a call on a 2014 GMC Acadia with questions on the brakes : takes a call asking what Ron thinks of a mini cooper with a non factory warranty : takes a call on a 2016 Camaro where the caller asks if magnetic ride control is any good : talks about last minute car related Christmas gift ideas : and recites his version of The Night Before Christmas. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, December 19, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about dealership ads and their cheap oil changes : takes a call on a 95 Grand Prix that has trouble starting : takes a call on a 94 Chevy pickup with brake light issues : and interviews Paul Eisenstein of thedetroitbureau.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, December 12, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about the life lessons in auto repair : takes a call on a 2013 Honda Civic looking for advice on a TPMS fault : takes a call on an 06 F350 that doesn't go into overdrive : takes a call on an 01 Kia Sportage where the air conditioning buttons are not working : takes a call on an 06 Jeep Commander with a slow crank : and takes a call on an 08 MKX with squeaking brakes while in reverse. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, December 12, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about the wrong way to fix a car : takes a call on an 06 Silverado asking the benefit of dial exhaust after the catalytic converter : answers an email on a 1940 Caddy sedan looking for restoration suggestions : takes a call on a 98 Camry where the brakes are getting tight : takes a call on a 99 Camry with issues with the air vents : and takes a call on an 09 Mazda 3 with brake problems. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.