Ron Ananian The Car Doctor

Ron starts the hour talking about the rankings of the most expensive cars to repair : takes a call on an 01 Ford truck with a problem in cylinder 7 : takes a call on an 01 Honda Civic that wont start when cold : takes a call on an 03 Grand Am that needs an intake gasket : and takes a call on an 07 Nissan Armada where the caller asks how to prolong its life. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour discussing the "wallet flush" and fluid change intervals : takes a call on replacing a 93 Pathfinder with another vehicle : takes a call on a 95 Jeep Wrangler with no spark : takes a call on a 95 Ranger with shifting issues : interviews Kevin Ansell, Technical Services Engineer at 3M on winter preparations : takes a call from a listener considering purchasing an 09 or 10 Highlander and wants Ron's opinion : and takes a call asking how you determine if a head gasket is blown on an 01 Escort without removing the head. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about car technology and self driving cars and how both are affecting the industry : takes a call from a listener looking to buy a 13 Focus and has a power shifting question : takes a call on a 95 Olds Cutlass Supreme with an intermittent high temp/no heat condition : and takes a call on an 06 Caddy CTS with questions on changing the air compressor for the air shocks. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour with a call on a 97 Chevy K1500 with a miss : takes a call on an 09 Buick LeCern CXL where the caller is looking for advice on how to properly store the vehicle for a few months : takes a call on an 04 Chevy Silverado with many minor issues - like the AC does not work : takes a call on an 07 Lincoln Town Car where the battery discharges : answers an email on the maintenance schedule of a Toyota RAV-4 : and talks about the 2005 Mercury Milan brought into his shop this week for a computer flash. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about the services he calls "the wallet flush" : takes a call asking for his opinion on the purchase of an early model SUV : takes a call on an 08 Honda Accord that was just purchased and has 88,000 miles on it - the caller is looking for service advice : and takes a call on a 76 Chrysler Cordoba with a crank, no start condition. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron has taken off unexpectedly to help Santa at the North Pole, so we present the Christmas show from 2013. Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah from The Car Doctor Show. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron has taken off unexpectedly to help Santa at the North Pole, so we present the Christmas show from 2013. Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah from The Car Doctor Show. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about a guy who walked into his shop and wanted the alternator replaced in a Ford Explorer : takes a call on a 2012 Toyota Highlander with a high idle problem : takes a call on a 2000 Ford Focus wagon with a loud cabin noise that may be related to a bearing or the tires : and takes a call on an 06 Caravan with a rough idle and a P0404 code. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about the Volkswagen emissions problem : takes a call on an 02 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a large evap code : takes a call on an 05 Ford Explorer where the transmission is "weak" in reverse : interviews Rob McBride, VP/Project Strategy at All Data : takes a call on an 85 Chevy 3/4 ton pickup with dual gas tanks that won't swap : and recites his Night Before Christmas. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour stating that he actually (gasp!) likes working on Volkswagens, and tells a story about a timing belt he replaced this week : takes a call on a 2002 Chevy 3/4 ton pickup with brake problems : talks to Harlen Siegel of Launch Tech about coming trends and automotive Christmas gifts : and takes a call regarding a hub or transmission bearing issue in a 2003 Honda. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour with a call on a 2001 Blazer that won't pass inspection : takes a call on a 64 Triumph TR4 that hasn't been started for 4 years asking how to safely start it : takes a call asking how long one can expect one of today's cars to last : and takes a call regarding using summer tires in winter. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour with a story about a 2001 F150 he worked on this week : takes a call on a 2000 Saturn that had what appeared to be a bad crank position sensor : takes a call on a 75 Monaco and questions on the fuel system : and takes a call with questions on engine mounts in an 83 Camaro. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about oil change intervals : answers an email regarding the shelf life of oil : takes a call on a 2013 Subaru Outback with a hard start under 40 degrees : takes a call on a 2009 Infinity with a P0524 code : and takes a call with questions on gasoline and ethanol. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about the importance of having a relationship with your auto repair shop : takes a call on an 08 Lexus with a front end shake : takes a call on an 84 Bronco that smokes and is running rich : and takes a call on a 2013 Buick Verano with rear alignment problems. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour with a call on a 2001 Focus and questions on the running temp : takes a call from a blind mechanic that fixes cars for fun : takes a call on a 98 Mazda MPV where the caller is looking to replace the frame : takes a call on a 2000 Honda CRV where the ABS light is on and the cruise control is intermittent : and takes a call on an 03 Cadillac Deville that stalls. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about more recent airbag recalls by Toyota and possible manipulation : takes a call on a 99 Silverado with a noise like running over mini rumble strips : takes a call on an 08 Fusion where the ABS system failed : takes a call on an 08 Nissan Frontier with questions on changing the timing chain and the proper type of oil to use for the transmission and rear end : takes a call on an 05 Caddy CTS asking if it is better to rebuild the engine or replace the engine : and takes a call on an 06 Pacifica with squealing under the hood apparently from the power steering pump - the pump has been replaced 3 times. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about the Dodge Durango he repaired that makes no sense : takes a call on oil change intervals with synthetic oil in a 2010 Lexus : takes a call on an 04 Ford F150 and a question on changing the spark plugs : and takes a call on a 94 Buick Road Master with a check engine light and a front suspension question. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about the car with an intermittent no start - and his surprising find : takes a call regarding using the towing feature on a 2010 Toyota Tundra : takes a call on a 2007 PT Cruiser where the caller is hearing a chime, but there are no warning lights : takes a call looking for car buying advice : and takes a call regarding Chinese tires. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour taking a call on a mildewy a/c system in a 2015 Honda Fit : takes a call where the caller is looking for a car radio memory saver : takes a call on an 1952 900 series Ford tractor with electrical issues : and takes a call on a 2013 Isuzu Ascender that stalls. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about going for a ride "just because" : takes a call on a 2007 Subaru Outback that had a leaky water pump, radiator sealer was used, now there are problems : takes a call on an 07 Forester where the caller was told the power steering pump was dripping and it needs a $400 repair - yet he finds no drips : takes a call on a 95 Cutlass that stalls in traffic : takes a call with questions on K and N filters and the oil useage in a 2010 F150 : and takes a call on airbags and resultant computer failure. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about the upcoming problems repairing new cars, and an interesting idle speed problem and the cause : takes a call asking the correct way to put a 2016 Camaro away for the winter : takes a call on an 04 Concorde with auto temp issues : answers an email on using customer supplied parts : discusses a heater issue in a 2010 Silverdo : and answers an email on a 2006 Dodge Charger with intermittent stalling. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour by answering an email on a car that is an absolute mess : takes a call on an 87 Bronco II where the blower does not run correctly with the headlights on : takes a call regarding cheap parts and Chinese tires : and answers an email regarding thread sealant and gasket sealant. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about green lights and their "meaning", and discusses an email he received regarding car vibration caused by bad Chinese tires : takes a call on a 2007 Toyota Highlander with questions on servicing the transmission : takes a call from a listener who had Chinese tires that failed : and talks about a phone call he received this week regarding a low coolant level light. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour discussing TPMS lights : takes a call on a 2006 Honda CRV with a bad catalytic converter : interviews Jim McGinn of Diablo Sport on engine tuning based on an email he received : interviews Tim McDonnell of Mitchell One : takes a call where the caller is looking for the best type of oil to use in a 1925 vehicle : and takes a call with comments on his comments about common sense. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about the technological changes in cars and the possibility of the cost of repairs becoming out of reach for most : takes a call asking if it is OK to install cruise control in a 72 GTO the caller is restoring : takes a call on an old Toyota Yaris that overheated, and the caller used a head gasket sealant in the radiator, and now the coolant does not flow from the reservoir to the radiator when the engine cools : takes a call on a 2005 Volvo S40 with a P0172 code : takes a call on a 2004 Envoy that is going through exhaust manifolds : answers an email on tires recommended for a 2004 Explorer : and talks about a class he took where the discussion was on the liability issues of installing customer supplied parts. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour discussing an article on 2016 GMC accelerator communications : takes a call on a 2016 Tahoe that has developed a vibration that the dealer cannot seem to find and repair : takes a call on a 99 Chevy Express where the caller is attempting to put different sized wheels on the vehicle : and takes a call on an 80 Chevy K10 and a 96 Dodge Ram with axle seal issues. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about the vehicle heaters he worked on this week : takes a call regarding tower a 2000 pound trailer with a 2001 Ranger and whether 5th gear can be used : takes a call on a 2007 Yukon XL2500 where the caller is asking if he can run E85 : and takes a call on a 2001 Explorer Sport Trac that slips in 3rd gear. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about his week filled with seminars and education - and discussing carbon deposits and the EPA mandating removal of specific fuel additives : takes a call from London, England on a 63 Corvette Sting Ray with a clutch problem : takes a call on a 2002 Silverado with a starting issue : takes a call looking for comparisons between a 2012 Toyota RAV-4 and other small SUV's of the same model year : and talks about a 2014 Escape safety recall where the parts are not available until spring. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about a door latch recall in his daughter's 2014 Ford Escape where parts are not available : takes a call on an 01 Impala where the battery goes dead : takes a call on the quality of aftermarket parts : takes a call on a 94 Fleetwood that will only stay running if the gas pedal is constantly pumped : takes a call on a 2010 Traverse with varying charging voltage : and takes a call on carbon cleaning in a 2016 Santa Fe with 10,000 miles. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about dumb replacement parts : takes a call on a 2002 Chevy Tracker that burns oil and smokes : takes a call on an 09 Caddy CTS with lifter knock immediately after an oil change : answers an email on oil analysis on cars to determine optimal oil change intervals and discusses variable valve timing and how oil plays a role : and takes a call on using oil additives in a 2015 Jeep. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour with the tale of 4 batteries : takes a call on a 2011 Traverse that is getting extremely low gas mileage : takes a call on a 2003 Mazda with brake problems : and takes a call on a 2004 Dodge Intrepid that shifts hard. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about parts quality : takes a call on the type of transmission fluid to be used in an 89 and 90 Buick Park Avenue : takes a call on a 2010 Mercury Mariner with questions on when to change the belts : takes a call on towing with a CVT transmission and Honda oil change intervals : answers an email on variable valve timing and its effect on oil : and takes a call on an 89 GMC 2 wheel drive with a standard transmission that sticks in 5th gear. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about an unusual power window repair : takes a call on an 01 F150 where the brakes are pulling to the left : takes a call on a 90 Cavalier with a code 32 for the EGR system : takes a call on a 2001 Chrysler 300 C that hesitates and a question on whether carbon cleaning might help : and takes a call on a Civic similar to the one Ron discussed at the start of the show. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour asking if it's possible to build a mechanic : takes a call on an 06 Accord with a knock at startup : comments on an article on UBER using self driving cars in Pittsburgh : answers an email on a timing chain recall on a 2012 Infinity QX56 : takes a call on an 04 Buick Regal and problems with the electric trunk latch : and takes a call on an 08 Silverado with questions on the type of oil to use. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about the decline of the auto repair industry and the repercussions : takes a call on the oil used in an 04 GMC 2500 HD truck : takes a call on a 2013 Hot Wheels Camara with a supercharger that feels like it's pulsing : takes a call with questions on the required 60,000 mile service items on a 2013 Subaru Impreza : and ends with the story of a broken shock - and the shocking cost of the replacement part. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about the differences between maintenance issues on older and newer cars : takes a call on a 95 Ranger with EGR issues : takes a call on a Honda Civis with a gas door that won't open : interviews Josh Heers, Field Support Manager at Johnson Controls on Power Frame Technology : and answers an email asking what happens to someone if they're in an accident with their feet on the dash and the airbags go off. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about an 04 Chevy Impala with a misfire : takes a call on a 2014 Ford Escape regarding PCM software updates : answers an email on a 2011 Chrysler 300 with questions on transmission and coolant service : takes a call on an 01 Buick Regal with a question on replacing the auto dim mirrors : takes a call on a 2000 Lexus ES300 whose transmission has stopped shifting into 4th gear : and takes a call on a 2015 Challenger with performance issues. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron broadcasts from the Dead Man's Curve car show in Mahwah, New Jersey, and interviews people such as Erik Estrada of CHiPS and Butch Patrick of The Munsters. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron broadcasts from the Dead Man's Curve car show in Mahwah, New Jersey, and interviews people such as Erik Estrada of CHiPS and Butch Patrick of The Munsters. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour with the story of the Camry that needed an exhaust system : takes a call on an 03 Tahoe with electrical issues in the drivers door : talks to Jim Donnelly of Hemmings Motor News : takes a call on a 96 Caravan with no radiator fans : and takes a call from a listener regarding the previously mentioned wiring problem. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour taking a call about the Takata airbag recall : takes a call on a 2003 Chevy S-10 where the drivers side cylinders are not getting fuel : talks to Danny C of the Dead Man's Curve Car Club regarding their upcoming event : takes a call on oil change intervals on a 14 Honda : and talks about a possible nationwide speed limit on large vehicles. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about the last man standing as it appears the auto repair industry is declining : takes a call on an 01 Windstar with the transmission light on : takes a call on a 91 VW with a possible wiring or sensor issue : takes a call on a 17 Honda Ridgeline with the caller asking questions about oil viscosity and oil change intervals : and takes a call on an 06 Explorer with chronic transmission problems. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about battery jump packs and safety : takes a call on an 11 Wrangler with a funny clatter type sound on start up : takes a call on a 99 Mustang with standard transmission that tends to go lean when shifting : takes a call on an 11 Chevy Express with a melted connector on the blower motor resistor : takes a call asking about winter prep : and talks about hacking into the computers on cars. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about oil changes and cam shaft timing : takes a call on a 2016 Camry that went into reverse on its own, running the caller down : takes a call on an 02Taurus with the security system and other items going on and off on their own : takes a call on a 13 Dodge Dart where the transmission was replaced - twice - and the caller looking for advice on this recall : and takes a return caller on an 05 Yukon Denali with the airbag light on and some solutions the caller found. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour with a story of a 12 Honda Odyssey with a valve pause problem : takes a call on an 08 Dodge Avenger with a bunch of codes in a return call from last week : takes a call on a 10 Focus with little power, but no lights or codes : takes a call on a 98 Civic with wires that were chewed by a groundhog : takes a call on an 11 F350 diesel with a locked up engine : and takes a call on an 05 Caddy with 037 and 057 codes - the sensors were changed, but the condition continues. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour by saying that in auto repair, it's always the last place you look to fix the problem : takes a return call ona 98 F150 with a vacuum leak : takes a return call on a 91 Jetta with a wierd idle problem : takes a call on an 08 Dodge Avenger with a boatload of codes : takes a call on a 93 Dodge Caravan with the rear wiper just coming on : takes a call on an 02 Sable with a question on strut availability : takes a call on a 12 Toyota Highlander with a P0015 code : and discusses an email he received on self driving cars. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour by saying auto repair is an underappreciated industry : takes a call on a 96 G20 Conversion van where the AC compressor shuts off : takes a call on a 14 Camry with a question regarding changing the wheels : takes a call on a 12 Chevy Suburban with a check engine light : and takes a call on an 02 Mazda and a timing belt question. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about the obligation of the repair shop : takes a call on a 91 Jetta with a weird idle issue : takes a call on a 98 F150 with a vacuum leak : takes a call on a 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 diesel with no instrument cluster lights : takes a call on an 05 Denali and an airbag control module question : takes a call on a 92 GMC 1500 with headlight issues : takes a call regarding Tesla vehicles : and takes a call on a 2016 Chevy Colorado where the hood is bouncing. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour with a call on a 99 Dodge Ram 1500 van that is running rough : takes a call on a 91 Camaro Z28 with a heater core issue : answers an email on a 2014 Ford Explorer that when shut off, the engine still runs : takes a call on a 2011 Jaguar with oil change interval questions : takes a call ona 2006 Ford Super Duty diesel with sticking calipers : and takes a call on a 2002 Honda CRV that is not charging. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about self driving cars and the US government : talks about farmers fighting for the right to continue to fix their own tractors : takes a call on a 2009 Honda CRV with a check gas cap light : takes a call on tips for cars during a heatwave : takes a call on a 2011 Toyota Camry asking when the fluids should be changed : takes a call on using 87 octane gas in Ford vehicles : and takes a call on a 97 Ford F150 with oil pressure problems. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.