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, September 12, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about the commissions dealer service writers make and how it affects the services you are persuaded to buy : takes a call on a 2008 Audi A3 looking for a scan tool : talks to Sandy of Tire Warehouse, Spring Valley, regarding New York laws regarding returning used parts to the customer when requested : takes a call on a 2011 Kia and getting its brakes inspected for salt : talks to a gentleman who attended the Deadman's Curve car show on September 5 : takes a call on a 2006 Ford Explorer with vibration after getting new tires : and takes a call looking for advice on a Lexus where the caller doesn't trust the dealer. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, September 5, Hour 2
Ron and crew take the show on the road to the Deadman's Curve Car Show in Mahwah, NJ where ron interviews a multitude of guests - among them, Paul Teutul Sr. of Orange County Choppers and Candy Clark from American Graffiti. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, September 5, Hour 1
Ron and crew take the show on the road to the Deadman's Curve Car Show in Mahwah, NJ where ron interviews a multitude of guests - among them, Paul Teutul Sr. of Orange County Choppers and Candy Clark from American Graffiti. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, August 29, Hour 1
on starts the hour by asking, "how long does it take to repair an Accura?" : takes a call on a 69 Mustang with a clutch pedal that intermittently sticks to the floor : takes a call on a 2000 Subaru Forrester with a possible coolant leak : takes a call on a 2004 Mercury Monterey with a squealing noise at idle : and takes a call on a 2002 Avalanche with a lifter tap only at 2000 RPM. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, August 29, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour stating that he likes the quiet times in repair shops and discussions between shop owners : takes a call on an 89 Honda CRX asking whether to buy it : takes a call on a 2006 Honda Accord where the caller has an issue with a Honda dealer : answers an email on a 2014 Ford Explorer with "boring" brakes - the person wants to dress up the brakes : takes a call on a 2005 Chevy 2500 asking if the caller should use Lucas Oil with Synthetic oil in the vehicle : and takes a call on a 2006 F150 with a running issue. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, August 22, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about the great American road trip : takes a call on a 1982 Chevelle with an electrical issue : talks about the Volkswagen airbag recall : call on a 2010 Toyota Prius looking for Ron's opinion on the purchase of this used car : takes a call on a 94 Toyota Pickup that has trouble getting into gear : and discusses an article about remote start vehicles that start themselves while parked in the garage. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, August 22, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour asking how well do you know your vehicle in an emergency? : takes a call regarding extended warranty on a 2013 Ford F-150 : call on a 2004 Toyota RAV 4 and a discussion on repairing the clutch and on the battery life of a Toyota Prius : takes a call on a 2014 Ford Flex regarding a brake caliper cleaning : and takes a call on a 2008 Toyota Hylander and a question on alignment. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, August 15, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about "tire insanity" with the story of a 2011 RAV 4 with run flats : takes a call on a 2009 Jeep Wrangler with 4 wheel drive and transmission service questions : takes a call on a 2010 Impala with a P0449 evap code : takes a call on the airbags in a 92 Mazda Miata : and takes a call on a 2001 Chevy S-10 with an ABS code issue. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, August 15, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about inspiration and perspiration in car repair with the story of a Subaru he worked on this week : takes a call on a 2005 PT Cruiser with the AC popping : takes a call on a 2010 Nisssan Altima with a no start issue : takes a call on a 2002 Ford F-150 with a P0171/174 code : takes a call on a 2012 Toyota Camry with a tire noise : and takes a call on a 2011 Subaru Forrester with intermittent start. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, August 8, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about how to work with and talk to the service shop : takes a call on a 2002 Chevy Cavalier that is running hot : talks to Shirley Viene, 82 years old, who recently tried for a new personal speed record of over 170 MPH in her Corvette : takes a call on advice on rebuilding an 85 Volvo: and talks about his inspection license "non-renewal". Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, August 8, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about the dinner he had this week with several dealer service managers, and a story about the air conditioning in a 2005 Accura : takes a call with questions on a BMW-X1 : answers an email regarding an airbag problem : talks with Paul Eisenstein of thedetroitbureau.com about hacking : and finishes the hour talking about the possible consequences of self driving cars. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, August 1, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about the the VW GTI with brakes that simply don't look cool : takes a call on a 2002 Chevy Impala with an intermittent no start : takes a call on a 96 Pontiac Grand Am with an intermittent P0302 code : takes a call on a 2009 Town and Country with 26,000 miles and brake issues : and takes a call on a 2003 Mustang that failed emissions but has no codes. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, August 1, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour asking - "how hard is it to fix air conditioning?" : takes a call on an 88 Izuzu Samurai with a 78 Ford Bronco transfer case that started burning oil : takes a call on a 97 S-10 with a P1870 code and sporatic check engine light : takes a call on a 88 Corvette that will not start after a 2 hour drive : interviews Sandy Fried of The Tire Warehouse regarding the recent news about spare tire explosions : takes a call ona 94 Camry with a rattling noise in the rear : takes a call on a 93 Volvo that runs for 20 minutes and dies : and answers an email on a 2000 Honda Accord with a check engine light. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, July 25, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about the phone call he received this week asking him how far a person could drive on a flat tire that was pumped back up : takes a call on a 99 Expedition where the engine was replaced and now the AC Compressor is not working : takes a call on a 2003 Chevy S10 having a problem with its ABS brakes : answers an email on a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee regarding the cost of software updates : takes a call on a 2010 HOnda Civic that is only getting 20 MPG : takes a call on a 2010 Ford Escape with an airbag bypass issue : takes a call on a 98 Expedition with transmission fluid in the coolant reservoir : and takes a call on a 2000 Dodge Intrepid with a starting issue. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, July 25, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about the recall notice he received on his truck : answers an email on a Silverado with acceleration issues : takes a call on a 2000 Lincoln Town Car with a battery issue : takes a call on a 2006 Cobalt that shuts down at reduced engine speed : and interviews Chris Tracy, Social Media Manager of LMC Truck. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, July 18, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about the cultural and technological changes in cars : takes a call on a 95 Silverado that runs on only 3 cylinders when off road : takes a call from Shirley Veine, an 82 year old woman who is looking to do 175 MPH this year in a Corvette she is having modified : takes a call on a 2003 Toyota Camry with questions about replacing the flex exhaust pipe and oil consumption : takes a call on the shelf life of batteries that have not been filled with acid : takes a call on a 99 Jeep Cherokee where the caller wishes to interchange parts from a 97 Jeep Cherokee : and takes a call on a 98 Grand Marquis that just dies. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, July 18, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about the Nissan vehicles with the floorboards that rust out - and the recent service bulletin issued : takes a call on a 2015 Subaru regarding oil consumption : takes a call on a 2001 Honda Accord with intermittent power door locks : answers an email from a shop tech asking how Ron handles the massive amounts of service info shops need today : takes a call on a 2014 BMW with questions on how often they break down, and also answers a question on a 67 Mustang where the battery goes dead every 3 weeks : talks to David Kim of the Fallen Patriots Program : and takes a call on a 2002 Toyota 4 Runner that is setting catalytic converter and O2 sensor codes. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor -July 11, 2015 - Hour 2 (855)560-9900 24/7 Hotline
Ron starts the hour talking about how small repairs get larger : takes a call on a 2007 Mustang with a question on O2 sensors : takes a call on a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am with a leak - of what? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, July 11, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour stating that driveability is like a box of chocolates - you never know what you're going to get : takes a call on a 2001 Buick Century with a sticking brake caliper : takes a call on a 2001 Toyota Camry that won't run for more than a few seconds : takes a call on an 83 Honda Civic that needs a fuel sensor : takes a call on a 2002 Ford Taurus with a question on head gaskets : takes a call on a 97 Dodge 2500 panel van that has running issues : and takes a call on a 2002 Concorde LXF where the owner sees moisture under the gas fill tube and smells gas. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, July 4, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour talking about new technologies coming to cars : takes a call on a VW with an alternator problem : takes a call on a 99 GMC K2500 Suburban where the caller wants to remove the ABS braking system : takes a call on a 2004 Wrangler X that hesitates and jerks after it is shut off and restarted : and takes a call on a 2004 Murano that is having an issue with the exhaust manifold bolts. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, July 4, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about battery failure in the summer heat and battery warranties : takes a call on a 2010 Honda Accord with a question on oil consumption : and talks with "Instructor Steve", an instructor in auto mechanics from Cincinnati, Ohio, about the sad state of auto repair. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, June 27, Hour 1
Ron starts the hour talking about his rough week at the shop with cars that have not been maintained : takes a call on a 99 Porsche Boxer and an intermediate bearing shaft problem : takes a call on a 2005 VW Jetta with a P0420 error code : and takes a call regarding changing the transmission fluid in a 2013 Ford F-150. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Car Doctor, June 27, Hour 2
Ron starts the hour with a call on a 2010 Prius and a question on the hybrid battery : takes a call on a 2015 Nissan Ultima and a question on oil change maintenance : takes a call on a 2007 Dodge Caravan with a heat problem : takes a call on a 2000 Ford F-150 and an oil comsumption question : takes a call on a 2004 VW Toureg with a battery failure problem : and takes a call on a 2006 Mazda with a misfire on a new engine. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.