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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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 5, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour by opening the garage doors with a call on a 2006 Chrysler Pacifica that just shuts off: gives his car gift list for 2015 : takes a call on a 93 Nissan Sentra that runs rough and has AC problems : takes a call on a 98 Jeep that won't start : answers an email on a 2014 Subaru Forrester looking for advice on their recommended 100,000 mile service : and answers an email seeking his opinion on a used Audi A3. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, December 5, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour by asking if a vehicle owner is capable of dealing with repairing an automobile with a story on a 2012 Jeep Wrangler with a misfire : takes a call on a 2011 Subaru with a check engine light - and others : takes a call on a 2004 Jeep with a bad head gasket : takes a call on an 87 Jeep Cherokee : and answers an email on "fluid film". Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, November 28, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour asking "how honest are you" when it comes to car repair with a story of a Dale Earnhardt Monte Carlo that came in this week : takes a call on a 2003Chevy Avalanche with an exhaust leak : takes a call on a 2006 Toyota Corolla that spits gas out of the filler neck after a fill up : interviews Jim Donnelly of Hemmings Motor News : and answers an email on a 2011 RAV 4 looking for a spark plug recommendation. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, November 28, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour stating that some repairs are not what they seem to be with the story of a Chevy Tahoe that is stuck in 4 wheel low : takes a call on a 2007 Volvo S60 T5 that feels like a stick shift : takes a call discussing fuel fill issues with the new Chryslers : interviews Mike Zipp of Zippos Car Audio in North Plainfield and Belleville NJ : takes a call on a 2004 Grand Cherokee that has a problem with the power steering locking up : and answers an email on a 2004 Suburban that ticks on start up. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, November 21, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about his frustration in finding a laptop computer with the proper specifications to run a factory level scan tool at his shop : takes a call on a 2005 Buick LeSabre with shift shudder issues : answers an email on Roadforce tire balance on a 2007 Honda Accord : takes a call from a Ford master technician regarding his laptop conundrum : takes a call on a 2004 Trailblazer that ran great but now won't start : answers an email on the responsibilities of driving a car : and takes a call on a 2012 Chevy Equinox and recommendations on all season tires. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, November 21, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about common sense - or the lack thereof these days with the repair of the week, a Ford F-150 with a click : takes a call on a 2010 Ford E350 with a cam shaft sensor issue : takes a call on a 94 Buick Park Avenue which simply goes dead : takes a call on a 2002 Silverado where the brake lines were replaced and now has no ABS : takes a call on oil undercoating for rust penetration : takes a call on a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am with a broken drivers side power window : and takes a call on a 2006 Corolla with LED taillight problems. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, November 14, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about the zen of auto repair and how you can know what is wrong with a car without really knowing it : answers an email on a late model BMW with a spark knock problem : takes a call on a recommended brake fluid flush on an 09 Tahoe hybrid : takes a call on a 2006 GMC pick up with rust issues : interviews Tim McDonnell of Mitchell 1 : takes a call asking Ron's opinion of Tesla : takes a call on an 86 Corvette with a hard start : and answers an email on a Firebird with lifter noise. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, November 14, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about his recent ASE recertification tests and talks about some of the questions asked and how they have changed in the past 5 years : takes a call on tires for a 90 Volvo for a cross country trip : takes a call on a 2005 Buick Rondevous with cooling guage needle issues : and interviews Dan Quirk, President and CEO of Quirk Enterprises, owner of Quincy (MA) Ford who has hired teenagers to explain the technology in the new vehicles to new owners. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, November 7, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour stating that he is influenced by what he sees and hears in the field each week : takes a call on a 2013 GMC Terrain with GPS issues : takes a call on a 2003 Escape with a melted EGR valve : takes a call asking why 5 speed cars are losing popularity : talks about winter maintenance and oil changes : answers an email on buying a new 4 wheel drive vehicle : talks about an 06 Dodge Durango with a charging system problem : and takes a call on a 97 Jeep Wrangler with diagnostic issues. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.