Ron Ananian The Car Doctor

Ron starts this episode with a story about installing HBO Max and how that relates to electric cars and talks about a report stating there will be radar in cars – mandatory – soon to apply brakes whenever it sees something in the path : takes a call on a 2000 Suburban with intermittent ABS and brake warning lights, particularly going over bumps : interviews Steffen Niemietz, Application Engineer for Liqui-Moly about LSPI : takes a listener call with concerns about brake application radar : tells a story about a 16 Chevy Traverse that leaked power steering onto the oxygen sensor and what it will cost to repair the vehicle : and ends this episode with a tech tip from All Data on a Mazda CX7. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode talking about a shortage of semiconductors causing used car prices to go up : takes a call on a 16 Silverado LT with a check engine light coincident with a low battery : takes a call on an 07 Caddy CTS with a misfire on cylinders 2, 4, and 6, and an 02 F350 running rough and not shifting properly : takes a call on a 15 Honda Pilot asking questions on replacing the right front strut spring : takes a call on a 10 Volvo XC60 with a slipping transmission. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode talking about the intermittent air conditioning problem that came into his shop this past week : takes a call on a 99 RAM 3500 with the ABS and brake lights both coming on : takes a call with comments on electric cars : answers an email on the Prius battery we had a question on two shows ago : takes a call on a 2000 Cavalier with questions on how to check the vapor pressure sending unit without a scan tool : talks about how cars are changing because of technology : takes a call on an Impala with wiring damage under the hood from squirrels : talks about a 13 GMC pickup with a “range performance” code and what was done to repair it. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron talks with Wayne Carini of The Discovery Channel’s “Chasing Classic Cars”. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode talking about the mysteriously running car that showed up at RA Automotive this week and about a new scan tool where a remote tech can log into your vehicle from a different location and repair the vehicle : takes a call on a 14 Fusion with questions on head gasket issues : talks with Jim LaBreque, former Technical Advisor of Energy to former Governor LePage for the State of Maine regarding electric cars and electric distribution in general. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode talking about an 01 Prius that came into his shop this week that needed a battery : takes a call on a 13 Explorer with a check engine light and a P0016 code : takes a call on a 10 Dodge Journey that was recently purchased and after getting it home, wouldn’t start….but did after removing the batteries from the key fobs : takes a call on a 95 LeSabre with a pinging sound from the starter after the car starts and is running : takes a call on a 99 Tacoma with a manual transmission that has developed a shudder in 5th gear, and 5th gear only. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode talking about the President of Toyota discussing the building of electric cars with Apple : talks about planned obsolescence with electric cars : takes a call on a 74 Cavalier that had sugar put in its fuel tank : talks about tire prices, mounting and balancing : takes a call discussing timing chains and belts : talks about leasing and buying : talks about an electric vehicle article from AAA Magazine. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode with an email on exchanging transmission fluid : takes a call on a 20 Cadillac Escalade and questions on preventing carbon build up : talks to a Nissan Z guy : answers several emails: takes a call on electric cars : talks about electric cars and how they don’t make sense : and takes another call on electric cars. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode talking about losing the starter in his Ranger this week and relating it to the state of knowledge about cars with people these days : takes a call discussing what’s going on with cars and kids today : takes a call on an 18 Dodge Durango where the GPS died, it was repaired/replaced, and now indicates incorrectly : takes a call from a listener looking to start working on cars at his home shop : takes a call on electric cars : takes a call on a 07 Prius where the caller has heard some scary things about the batteries in the event of a crash, and his battery goes dead if he parks if for 5-10 days. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode with a return call on a 16 Silverado with a torque converter problem : takes a call on a Caddy SRX with a cracked touch screen : takes a call on a 64 Caddy convertible with a moldy roof : takes a call on a 12 GMC Sierra where the service stabilitrack and alternator lights come on together…but only in warm weather : takes a call on an 06 PT Cruiser with transmission problems : and answers a Facebook question on an 03 Windstar with transmission issues. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode talking about last week’s show, and takes a call on electric cars : takes a call talking about getting kids involved with cars and the expense these days of doing so – and a question on an 03 Toyota Highlander with power window and lock problems : takes a call on an 01 Dakota where the caller gets a vibration in the seat of his pants : takes a call on a 97 Lexus ES300 that had emissions problems and he would like to understand fuel trim. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode talking about start stop technology and the stress put on the battery : takes a question on gas mileage in vehicles : talks again about self driving and electric cars : takes a call on a 12 Camry XLE and questions on transmission maintenance : takes a call on a 99 Chevy Conversion Van with security system issues : and takes a comment on electric cars. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode talking about the rapidly changing technology in automobiles and not being ready for electric cars : takes a call on an 05 GMC Sierra where the antilock brakes are engaging constantly for no reason : takes a call on a 19 Jeep Cherokee where the caller wants Ron’s opinion on its start/stop technology : takes a call from a listener that had the same problem with lights blinking on his 10 Tundra as a caller did last week : and takes a call on an 06 Dakota that has a ground strap connected between the frame and the exhaust system and he wants to know why. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode with a story about an 18-19 year old that called and didn’t know how to change his flat tire – and Ron gave him a lesson : takes a call on an 05 Tahoe asking the correct way to bleed the cooling system : takes a call on an 86 Olds Cutlass and a question on the Cat Converter : takes a call on a 98 Ranger where the coolant lines were changed and now the temperature gauge doesn’t work : takes a call on a 13 F-250 where the power seat controls stopped working suddenly : takes a call on an 02 Caravan asking the correct way to top off the battery : takes a call on an 09 Astro Cargo Van that needs a fuel pump : takes a call on an 07 Jeep Commander that has a knock and may need an engine. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode discussing not being ready for electric cars with the story about replacing a windshield on a car with an ADAS system : takes a call on an 05 Passat where the oil pressure light comes on during extremely cold weather : takes a call from a listener who had a positive experience with K-Seal : takes a call on a 2000 Buick Park Av where the caller asks if he needs a battery keeper when changing the battery : takes a comment on oil consumption : talks about being a race car driver : and talks about replacing the door handle on a 17 Ford Edge. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode with a call asking his opinion on two different truck engines because the caller is looking to buy a used truck : takes a call on a 13 Mini Cooper and questions on oil consumption : takes a call on a call from last week, a 19 Chevy truck with a vibration, from someone who works at a specialty truck manufacturer with some ideas : takes a call on a 15 Trailblazer with front differential problems and the caller wants Ron’s opinion on converting it to rear wheel drive only : takes a call on a 15 Venza with all the dash indicators coming on, the speedometer drops to zero and other items : and takes a call from a listener wanting to discuss GM’s conversion to all electric. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode discussing his week off and his trials and tribulations with his Ford Explorer and changes in technology : takes a call on an 11 Camry with a humming from the alternator : takes a call on an 06 PT Cruiser that got stuck in the snow and then set a check engine light. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode with a call on a 97 Accura TL with rear parking lights that work – sometimes : takes a call on an 83 F150 with a milky substance on the dipstick : interviews John Richter, VP of Sales, North America, for K-Seal : talks with Tony Atwood, our former board operator, regarding the upcoming “big game” : and ends talking about the GM electric initiative. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode talking about how you need to know yourself when it comes to auto repair with the story about a 2005 Highlander he worked on this week : takes a call on an 03 Camry with a fuel pump issue : takes a call on an 02 Trailblazer that sat for a while and has an oil leak : takes a call on a 19 Silverado 2500 that has a slight vibration between 40 and 60 MPH : answers an email on an 03 GMC Sierra that won’t shift correctly in extreme cold : and answers an email about the oil in his vehicle getting dirty fairly quick and asking if this is carbon buildup on the valves : and talks about GM’s announcement about going all electric by 2035. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode taking a call on a 16 Silverado 2500 with a clattering noise from the bell housing area when cold : takes a call on a Honda CRV where the TPMS light comes on intermittently : takes a call on a 14 CRV with a shudder between 28-32 MPH : takes a call from a person that had a clattering noise on a different GM vehicle and tells Ron what they found with his : and takes a call on an 03 Camry with a possible fuel pump issue. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode talking about an 08 Camry he repaired this week that no one else could : takes a call on an 06 Dodge RAM with an O2 sensor code : takes a call on a 12 Escape where the car sometimes does not start when the key is turned : takes a call on a 2000 Jetta with a P1340 code : takes a call on a 98 Isuzu Hombre where, in 4 wheel drive, the front wheels get no power : and ends by talking about the rest of his week in the shop. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode with a call on a 16 Silverado and questions on the torque converter, and on an 02 Ranger with intermittent running : takes a call on an 11 GMC 3500HD where the caller had put E85 in the tank, burned though it, put gasoline in and the scan tool is stuck at 0.5% alcohol content : takes a call on an 07 Ford Edge that is hard shifting : takes a call on a 99 GMC Superduty with intermittent wiper problems : takes a call on a 95 Toyota Pickup with water pump issues : takes a call on a 77 Mercury Comet where the left signal light doesn’t work with the headlights on. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode talking about his start of the week with a baseball anology : takes a call on a 2002 Dodge RAM 1500 that stalls when the headlights are turned on, and has an error code : takes a call on a 12 Sienna where the rear toe and camber is out and the caller is looking for advice, and discusses an 11 VW Jetta rear drum brakes : takes a call on a 94 E150 Van with a problem with the unibody : talks about vehicle safety. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode taking a call on an 07 Grand Prix with no heat : takes a call on that military vehicle from the last hour : takes a call on an 11 Sonata that is losing oil : takes a call on a 92 Land Rover and the caller can’t find parts for it : takes a call on a 91 Olds 98 where the crank sensor was changed and now it won’t start : takes a call on a 97 F150 with a misfire : talks about the landscaping plow truck he repaired this week with a bad, corroded connector that was found with a thermal imaging connector : takes a call on an 06 Lincoln Zephyr with an intermittent dead battery. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode by ranting about stupidity in auto design – like where VW puts its batteries : takes a call on a 96 F250 that has intermittent no spark : takes a call on a 14 GMC Sierra and questions on proper maintenance : takes a call on a 94 Geo Prism that had the ignition coil replaced, and now the radio cuts out and comes on when it wants to : talks about the Toyota RAV4 with a tire pressure monitor issue that was supposedly unfixable : and talks about an overcharging Mazda. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode asking if you would recognize excellence in auto repair : takes a call on a 14 GMC Terrain that needs an engine : talks about discount oil changes : takes a call on an 05 Ranger that has a crank/no start condition : takes a call on an 82 Camaro Indy Pace Car replica that has been parked and the caller is looking to find out what he needs to do to get it running. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode talking with Jessica Toliuszis of Women in Auto Care : and talks with Paul Eisenstein of thedetroitbureau.com on 2020 in review and looking ahead. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode talking with Patrick Giacomini, a retired Engineer who is trying to start an automotive program at a Springfield, IL high school : and talks with Harlan Siegel, VP/Global Sales of Opus IVS with a discussion of scan tools. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode telling stories from the repair shop : takes a call on a 72 Malibu asking what type of gas to use in it, and a 10 F150 with a glitch in the steering going left when it’s cold : takes a call on an 06 GMC Sierra with a strange noise when you start driving in cold weather : takes a call on an 04 F150 where the 4 WD low does not engage : takes a call on a 12 Sienna and alignment adjustment questions. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode stating that chances are, your mechanic is doing something wrong : takes a call on an 88 VW Cabriolet that just stops running, but only on occasion : takes a call with questions on rodent eradication, Stabil, and several other topics : takes a call on a 62 VW Transporter with severely rusted hinges : takes a call on a 99 Suburban with blend door issues. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode talking about the demise of the Ford Econoline van : takes a call on an 11 Silverado with a towing brake light : takes a call on a 13 Silverado with questions on tires : takes a call on an 11 GMC Terrain that is using oil : interviews Curtis See, Key Accounts Manager of Cooper Tire : takes a call on a 16 Silverado with a shudder : takes a call on a 20 Echosport asking if studded snow tires will confuse the ABS system. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode talking about the music playing in an auto repair shop : takes a call on an 09 Mercedes SL63 with 500,000 miles that is using oil : takes a call from someone considering buying an auto shop : takes a call on a 16 Avalon with questions on tires and tire rotation : takes a call on a 12 Lexus with questions on transmission maintenance. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode with a call on an 11 GMC 3500, gas, that is rated for Flex Fuel, was filled with E85, and now the check engine light is on : takes a call with comments on electric vehicles : interviews Jim McIlvaine, eCare Manager for OPTIMA batteries, about batteries and their care : talks about how to do certain things in the shop : and answers a Facebook question on an 07 Trailblazer with a blown front differential. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode talking about quiet time in the shop and a jeep with 320,000 miles on it and the lack of machine shops, particularly in the northeast : takes a call on a 97 Camry that, when it sits for several days, it becomes a harder start and won’t stay running : takes a call on an 08 Nissan Altima that has a sucking sound after shutting it off : takes a call on a 17 F-250 that needs brakes and is looking for advice from Ron. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode talking about undercoating : takes a call on an F-150 with a vacuum leak : takes a call on an 07 Colorado that needs a wheel bearing replaced : takes a call on an 86 Olds Cutlass that won’t go above 50 mph : takes a call on an 08 Tacoma that seems to be stuck in 4 wheel drive : takes a call on a 19 Accord where the caller wants Ron’s opinion on the CVT transmission. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode talking about his crazy week and an 05 Taurus that was towed in : takes a call on a 14 Rogue and questions on maintenance of the CVT transmission : takes a call on an 04 Tahoe where the caller needs to replace the rubber body mounts and has specific questions : takes a call on an 05 Chrysler 300 where the O2 sensors were replaced and now it has a crank/no start : takes a call on a Chrysler 200 that is not getting fuel : takes a call on a 14 Camry with a CV boot leak. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode taking a call on an 07 Tahoe with a voltage problem : takes a call on an 08 Camry that has trouble shifting out of park : and talks with Matt Buchholz, President and General Manager of Motorad and Tom Hickey, Director of the Massachusetts Right To Repair Coalition about Right To Repair Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode with a call on an 04 Nissan Pathfinder that needs an exhaust system : takes a call on a 12 Dodge Durango that is losing coolant : answers an email about grease fittings : interviews Mike Mueller regarding his book, The Complete Book Of Corvette : and ends talking about Corvettes and the romance of cars. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode talking about an 04 Kia Optima and filling the transmission on it : takes a call on a 12 Scion IQ and a question on testing the throttle body : takes a call on an 06 Dodge RAM that had its head gasket done and now is throwing throttle position codes : takes a call on an 07 Accord with questions on how large a jump starter the caller should buy : takes a call on a 99 Blazer where the caller is replacing the head gasket and is asking if he should replace the head bolts : we chat briefly about recording The Car Doctor for Christmas – give us a call and leave a message at 855-560-9900 if you would like to be part of it : and finishes talking about what it takes to turn on a check engine light. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode talking about the lack of clarity of invoices and about a 13 Explorer with a bad backup camera : takes a call on a 99 Ranger where it feels like the ABS system is failing : takes a return call from a caller with a 92 Camry that had the transmission replaced and now the steering wheel is not centered : interviews Scott Brown, Founder of the Diagnostic Network, diag.net : takes a call on a 12 Dodge Caravan with a transmission pressure sensor fault. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode taking a call on a 92 Camry that needed a transmission and Ron helped – now, after the trans replacement, the steering wheel doesn’t seem to be straight : takes a call on an 03 Olds Intrigue with numerous dash lights on : takes a call on an 05 Freestyle that was on cruise control when the RPM’s maxed out and the vehicle lost power : takes a call on an 04 Grand Caravan with a coolant leak : and ends the episode talking about how to diagnose a car with no codes. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode talking about stacking firewood and comparing it to repairing cars : takes a call on an 07 Explorer that, between 35 and 60 MPH, shifts constantly : takes a call on a 2000 Corolla with questions on changing the transmission fluid and it has a check engine light – and possibly needs an O2 sensor : talks with Tammy Wilson, CEO of the Oak Grove Center in Murrieta, CA about this weekend’s car show : takes a call on an 05 Ford Freestar that has coolant in the transmission and several questions. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode with a call an 18 Chevy Silverado 2500 Duramax Diesel whose engine shuts down in reverse right after start up : answers a question on what would happen if you put a vehicle in drive while a vehicle is in reverse : talks about an 07 Town Car with a loss of power steering : talks about making a vehicle safe to work on : answers an email on an 06 Mountaineer with a broken spark plug : talks about the rear end he’s replacing in a 14 Escape : talks about a Mitchell One real fix and diagnosing bad parts : and talks about choosing a scan tool. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode talking about P0496, and proof that all diagnostics have to be complicated : takes a call on an 86 GMC Sierra that had been sitting, had bad gas and now won’t run : Ron gives away a brake job from Goodyear Brakes to a deserving hospital working in South Carolina : takes a call on an 05 Ford Focus with a large vibration on cold start up : takes a call on an 05 Lexus RX-330 with a rear main seal leak : and talks about replacing the rear end in his daughter’s car. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode with a nomination for the Goodyear Brake frontline workers contest : takes a call on a 97 Olds Silouette with an intermittent overheating problem : talks with a gentlemen from Iowa whose car club just did a 200 mile cruise in a 38 Chevy Master Deluxe : takes a call on an 04 Chevy Tahoe with sticking brake calipers : takes a call on a 17 Mercedes with a failed engine that the warranty won’t cover because the owner did their own maintenance : takes a call on a 19 Hyundai Tucson with a question on how to keep critters out over the winter : takes a call on an 07 Honda Accord where the caller accidentally put antifreeze into the windshield washer reservoir. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode taking a call on an 07 Dodge RAM 1500 with a hesitation that smooths out up a grade : takes a call on a 48 Ford tractor plow that runs on a 6 V battery, with the caller asking if he can run it on a 12 V battery : takes a call on a 90 F250 with oil pressure and rust proofing questions : takes a call on a 99 Subaru Legacy that goes through Mass Airflow sensors every two years : takes a call on an 18 Highlander with a strong propane type smell. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode with a call on a 17 GMC Savanna 2500 with questions on the starter and on a 16 GMC Sierra 1500 and questions on the active fuel management system and a hard downshift : takes a call on motor oil, such as using “diesel motor oil” in a gasoline car : and talks with Chris Gillespie, Category Director of Dorman Products in regards to safety issues in vehicles. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode with a call on an 02 GMC Envoy with an intermittent crank/no start : takes a call on a 15 Subaru Outback that is intermittently draining the battery : and talks with Paul Eisenstein of thedetroitbureau.com about electric vehicles and employment in the auto industry, among other topics. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode talking about a 13 Wrangler with poor heat and multiple error lights on : answers an email on the paint he uses on the underside of the hotrod : takes a call on a 62 Caddy that the caller lets the car sit for a while between runs, and wants to know the best way to start it dry : answers an email on the California executive order on electric vehicles : takes a call on a 16 Corolla with a thumping in the brakes when stepped on slowly, even parked : takes a call on an 88 Nissan pickup with a loss of power Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode comparing auto repair to Forrest Gump – you never know what you’re going to get : takes a call from a listener that Ron helped with his 09 Camry and wanted to tell him what he found with his alternator replacement : takes a call on an 09 Sienna mini van that Ron helped the caller repair, and he also has questions on a new Wix filter to be used with synthetic oils : takes a call on an 04 Grand Cherokee with an apparent steering column leak at the CV boot. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.