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, 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, 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, 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 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 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 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 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 7, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour stating that in a repair shop, you need to clean house once in a while, and gives the first three rules of auto repair : takes a call on an 03 F150 with questions on winter maintenance : takes a call with questions on fuel cleaners : takes a call on using a battery tender unattended during winter : takes a call with a question on Audi update codes : answers an email on a Hundai Sonata regarding gas mileage : takes a call on a 2014 Taurus with questions on ethanol fuel and oil : and talks about oil changes and the direction the industry is taking. 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.
Car Doctor, October 31, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about the passion of auto repair : takes a call on a 95 Mitsubishi that loses power and is running bad : takes a call on a 2011 Subaru Forrester with a check engine light : takes a call with questions on spark plugs and scan tools : takes a call on a 2006 Chevy Impala with a question on whether the TPM sensors should be replaced when the tires are replaced : and takes a call on a 2011 Toyota with questions on tire matching. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, October 31, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about the actual price of a cheap repair : takes a call on a BMW-XI with a bad vibration : takes a call on a 93 Chevy S-10 with questions on the distributor cap : takes a call on a 2008 Chevy Impala with a whine : interviews Butch Patrick of The Munsters : takes a call on an 82 BMW with questions on winterization : takes a call on a 2015 Subaru STI with questions on possible startup abnormalities : and answers an email on a 72 Buick Skylark that stalls. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, October 24, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour with a story of a Ford Econoline with a misfire - and it wasn't your typical problem : takes a call on a 2005 F150 with an instrument cluster issue : takes a call on a 2008 Avalon where the caller is asking about synthetic automatic transmission fluid : interviews Rob Stuck, Category Manager, Chemical Solutions, of Motor Medic : and takes a call on a 2002 Firebird with a noisy lifter. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, October 24, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about VW's issues and the consequences : takes a call on a 2000 Buick Park Avenue with an intermittent miss : takes a call on a 95 BMW 318i with a horn issue : interviews Tim McDonnell of Mitchell 1 : takes a call where the listener wants to talk VW : and takes a call on a 2002 Thunderbird with tail light problems. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, October 17, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour interviewing Hugh Atkins of Drew Technologies about computer flashing : takes a call on a 2010 GMC Savannah 3500 with questions on changing to synthetic transmission fluid : interviews Harlan Siegel of Launch Tech USA regarding scan tools : takes a call on a 2014 Ford Focus with a transmission issue : and answers an email on a 2007 Toyota RAV4 discussing the oil consumption issue. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, October 17, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about not one but two repairs of the week that had him shaking his head : takes a call on a 2004 Pontiac Vibe with several general questions : interviews Jerry Ostalecki of getgibbs.com : takes a call on a 2007 Matrix where a CD player that was removed then reinstalled is not working : and answers an email on an F-150 software issue. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, October 10, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about how attached you can be to your car and not know it : takes a call on a 2007 Mercury Mountaineer with cooling issues : takes a call on a 2013 Toyota Highlander where the tires almost fell off the vehicle after an oil change : interviews Derek Miller, Director of Product Development at AllData : answers an email on advice for which OBD-II scanner to buy : and answers an email on a Toyota with hesitation and rough idle. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, October 10, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about the repair of the week, a 2003 Dodge Durango with a failed engine that another shop took apart and took 5 months getting it back to the customer : takes a call on an Audi A3 with a P0068 code : answers an email regarding issues with an airbag : does an unusual fun interview with David Gott, owner of David's Famous Gourmet Frozen Custard and a big fan of The Car Doctor Show : and takes a call on a 2012 Elantra with an airbag insurance issue. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, October 3, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about working on a 2003 GMC Yukon that had electrical problems when hitting bumps : takes a call on a 2011 RAV4 and a question on coolant replacement : takes a call on a 2008 Toyota FJ with a shimmy at 35-45 MPH : answers an email on a Cadillac fuel injection problem : takes a call on a 2003 Pontiac and bumper paint : takes a call on a 2003 Honda Pilot and questions on oil : and answers an email on winter tires. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, October 3, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about cars breaking because of situation and circumstances : takes a call on a 2011 Subaru with noise issues : takes a call on a 93 Cadillac Fleetwood with exhaust noises : interviews Michael Holzem, Manager of Field Sales, Power Solutions, on battery technology : and takes a call regarding scan tools. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, September 26, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about VW's problems : takes a call on a 99 Olds Intrigue that had its PCM replaced - with the caller wondering if that would affect the transmission : takes a call on a 2011 VW GTI with a transmission issue : talks to Paul Eisenstein of thedetroitbureau.com regarding the VW emissions problem : and takes a call from a tech regarding advice Ron gave him a while back. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, September 26, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour saying he's been asked quite often lately why so many cars are being recalled : takes a call on a 99 Grand Marquis with a red blinking light on the dash and the car goes dead : takes a call on a 2003 CTS that is posessed : takes a call on a 2006 RAV4 regarding the oil consumption issue : talks with Rich Dwyer of K and N : talks about what makes a good repair shop : and takes a call on a 2002 Dodge Dakota with electrical problems. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, September 19, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about cheaper gas prices - and cheap gas : takes a call on a 2007 Nissan Sentra with a cam position sensor issue that is hard to start and runs rough : takes a call on a PT Cruiser that is having radio and instrument cluster problems after replacement of the ignition switch : interviews Ray Bogers, General Manager of Lubricants Technology at Pennzoil, regarding new oil types and formulations : and clears up a few lingering issues from the last program. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, September 19, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking to himself - literally - about a problem he had with the anti-theft system on one of his vehicles this week : takes a call on a 2004 Mercury Maurauder with transmission issues : interviews Jim McGinn of PowerTeq about programming modifications on car computer chips : takes a call on a 1990 Chevy Cavalier where the caller wants advice on changing the car from a 4 headlight to a 2 headlight system : and takes a call on a 2006 Toyota RAV4 with a question on the technical service bulletin out that addresses excessive oil consumption. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, September 12, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about his recent call with his mom - who suggested he talk about preparing your car for winter : takes a call on the rustproofing on an 08 Chevy Silverado that is starting to rust : takes a call on a 93 Ford Ranger with issues bleeding the brakes : takes a call on a 2012 Chevy Traverse with 2 wheel drive traction issues : interviews Jeff Dent, Category Product Manager of Delphi regarding the value of good parts and cold weather fuel system issues : takes a call on a 2014 Nissan Sentra with a brake fluid service question : and takes a call on a 99 Bronco with transmission noise. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.