Ron Ananian The Car Doctor

Ron starts the hour with a call on an 03 GMC Yukon that just dies : takes a call on a 2010 Honda regarding replacing the battery and on a 2010 Sonata where the gas filling hose clicks off : answers an email on spark plugs for an 08 Tundra : takes a call on an 11 Chrysler Town and Country regarding antifreeze : takes a call on a 98 Bonneville that had its UIM and LIM gaskets replaced and now won't start : and takes a call on a 94 Buick Century that has reduced power and burnt up its EGR valve. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about the 14 class series he recently took on diesel engines and the difference between octane and ctane : takes a call on an 06 Corolla with a check engine light and a P0171 code : interviews Aaron Cherrington, Business Development Manager of Alldata : takes a call on a 2003 Camry with a transmission fluid question : and talks about a bill recently passed by the Michigan legislature restricting access to certain non OEM parts. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour asking if you've ever thought going in for auto repair was kind of like going to a therapist with the story of a 99 Honda Accord : takes a call on a 2003 GMC Sonoma with idle problems after the plugs and wires were changed : takes a call on a 2003 Ford Windstar where the rear side windows don't work, and the fuses appear good : takes a call on a 2013 Dodge Caravan with a question regarding the length between oil changes : answers an email on air conditioning compressor issues and how to test one : and takes a call regarding things to do for your car for the summer. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about how the automobile and society will appear 500 years in the rear view mirror with the story of a 2007 Nissan Frontier : takes a call on a 2015 Subaru asking if CRC One Tank Renew would be a good idea : takes a call on a 97 Jeep Wrangler regarding ABS brakes : and answers a Facebook question - and gives away a T-shirt - regarding using LED headlamps in a 98 Chevy C1500. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about the air bag recalls : talks to Jim Donnelly, Senior Editor of Hemmings Motor News about the Indy 500 : and Ron interviews his uncle Steve Ananian regarding his service as a pilot in World War 2. 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 an 88 Lincoln Towncar with no high beams : interviews Chuck Wanamaker and talks about the summer cruises upcoming : interviews George Meade, retired traffic helicopter pilot from WOR Radio in New York City regarding his service as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam : and takes a call on a Ford F-350 with a random no crank - no start condition. 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 in the shop and how the repairs were kind of like working in quicksand : answers an email on how financial things are affecting auto repair : takes a call about car repair changes and the effect on local mechanics : takes a call on a 2001 Windstar that is running lean : answers a Facebook question and gives away a T-shirt where the listener asks Ron his opinion on buying a 65-67 Triumph : and ends the hour talking about brakes. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about the repair on a 2004 Saturn that started going south, but ended on a high note : takes a call on a 2010 Odyssey where the listener is looking to replace the tires : takes a call on a 99 Mustang where the odometer light is going on and off : takes a call on a 66 Valiant where the caller wants to modify the engine : takes a call on a 94 BMW with a crank but no start condition : and ends with an email on automatic transmission fluid. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about a class he attended recently on electric power steering and tells a story about the amount of check engine lights he attended to this week, while the amount of oil changes has been dropping : takes a call on new cars with computers and discusses the Right to Repair act : takes a call asking if the brake rotors need to be cut every time brake pads are changed : answers a Facebook question on the spark plug change interval in an 06 Honda Civic Si and gives away a Car Doctor T-Shirt : takes a call on a 2000 Buick Park Avenue with a question on plug replacement and a question on whether a leaking muffler might set a check engine light : and answers an email on a Mazda B250 on the transmission fluid change interval. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about a 2000 Volvo S-40 with high idle speed - to the point where the customer did not need to step on the accelerator to get to Ron's shop : takes a call on first checkup questions to ask on a 2015 Subaru : takes a call on a 97 Mustang with water in the oil : takes a call on a 2004 Chevy Silverado where the heater slide controls are not working correctly : takes a call on maintenance recommendations for a 2016 Camaro SS : answers a Facebook question regarding keyless systems and gives away a Car Doctor T-Shirt : takes a call on an 02 Honda Accord where the radio came on, but can't be shut off : and takes a call on an 03 Nissan Sentra with sporatic overheating 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 an 87 Bronco II with questions on the ignition switch : takes a call on an 03 Caravan and questions on how it operates : takes a call on an 04 Wrangler and questions on oxygen sensors : answers a Facebook question asking if you can mix different weights of synthetic oil : and takes a call with questions on buying a new truck. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the show talking about the degree of difficulty in repairing various types of autos : answers an emailon brakes on an older Lexus : takes a call on an 89 Suburban and a problem with the alternator : answers a Facebook question from a person in England regarding oil in a 1929 Model A Sport Coupe : and answers an email regarding the rotors to use on an 09 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about monitors used by car computers : takes a call on a 2003 Trailblazer with a buzzing in the speakers and flickering lights : takes a call on a 2004 Ford F150 claiming that a recent TSB issued is wrong : takes a call on a 2008 Silverado with ball joint issues : answers a Facebook question on low beam headlights on a 2003 Toyota Corolla : takes a call looking for tire changing safety tips : and ends talking about the available selection for an odd sized tire. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about a 2001 Chevy Lumina with a bunch of codes to correct : takes a call on what a 10 Ohm resistor across the battery terminals is used for : gives away a t-shirt and answers a question on coolant change intervals : talks to Jonathan O'Neill and Devon Bialek, winners of the National Automotive Technology Competition : and discusses the Verizon Hum, a device to plug into the OBD-2 port of your car to report conditions to both the owner and a remote mechanic. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about going through the newspaper classifieds and the used car prices he is seeing : takes a call regarding using top tier gas in a turbo engine : takes a call on a 2011 Hyundai Equuis with a start up knock : takes a call about safety features in cars : takes a call on an 89 Bronco that is surging : answers a Facebook question on the correct way to replace the battery in a 2007 Mustang : takes a call on an 06 Dodge RAM with a misfire : takes a call on a 2002 Protege from a Mazda tech who wants to discuss mechanical failure : and takes a call on a 2004 Dodge Durango that is stuck in 4 wheel drive. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about VW's problems, and also possible problems at Mercedes for emissions issues : takes a call on an 86 Mazda RX7 that will not start after a warmup-shutdown : takes a call on a 2003 GMC 2500 hd with a p300 code : takes a call from a listener shopping for a 2008 Ford Escape XLT : interviews John Morin of BituOX, an environmentally friendly industrial cleaner : and answers a Facebook question on routine oil sampling. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about a 95 Honda that came into his shop recently with no brake lights : talks about self driving cars : takes a call on a 97 Ford Explorer that hasn't been started in almost 6 months : talks about smart key technology : answers a Facebook question on whether to maintain a high mileage car or purchase a new one : and answers an email on a 2008 Honda that is misfiring after changing the plugs and coils. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee that won't start : takes a call on a 65 Beetle where some automatic transmission fluid was accidentally added to the engine oil : takes a call on a 2010 Dodge Caravan with a high pitched whine in the transmission : takes a call on a 93 Chevy Corsica that is chugging : answers a Facebook question on the oil monitoring system in a 2012 Honda Civic : and takes a call on an 07 Chevy Impala with steering noises. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about how auto repair tends to be similar all across the country, regardless of the variations in climate and other conditions : takes a call on a 2008 Mazda 3 that won't shut off : takes a call on a 94 Buick LeSabre with a hole in the catalytic converter : takes a call on an 07 Impala with a chirp in the steering - unfortunately, this was a cell phone call and the connection was lost : answers a Facebook question on a high mileage engine and the type of oil to use : takes a call on a 95 Toyota Land Cruiser with a speedometer malfunction : takes a call looking for air filter advice : and answers an email on a Toyota RAV 4 with questions on transmission service and a recommendation for tires. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about a 2002 Toyota Tacoma with a leaky cat gasket that was not what he originally thought based on the error code : takes a call from someone looking for advice on buying a used Toyota 4 wheel drive vehicle : takes a call on a 96 Jeep Cherokee that is running too cool after a radiator flush : takes a call on an 06 Impala that stalls when put in gear : and answers an email on car batteries. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about misguided April Fool's jokes with cars : takes a call on an 03 Chrysler Voyager with and instrument cluster warning light that stays on : takes a call on a 12 Ford Focus with an AC fan that doesn't work in hot weather : takes a call on a 95 Accord with a crank but no start condition : takes a call on changes over the years in basic diagnostic tools that came in as a Facebook question : takes a call with a comment on an 11 Impala that where the computer shut down the engine : and takes a call on an 89 Bronco with a high idle problem. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour by talking about how cars are all starting to look alike and they have lost their uniqueness : talks to a 12 year old girl from Green Bay Wisconsin that wants to become an auto mechanic : takes a call on no heat in a 2002 Explorer : takes a call on a 99 VW Passat that is leaking oil from the valve covers : answers a Facebook question on a 96 Cherokee with a car converter code and questions on diagnosing it : and takes a call on a 2008 Ford Fusion with CD's stuck in the CD changer. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour telling us why he became a mechanic : takes a call on a 2012 Impala with a strange buzzing under the dash : takes a call on a 2001 Camry with a leaking sunroof : takes a call asking if it's normal for a transmission to act differently after a battery dies : takes a call on a 2010 Kia Soul with questions about transmission oil change intervals : takes a call on a 2003 BMW 525i with a misfire using 87 octane gas : and takes a call on a 2005 Camry with an airbag problem. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour by talking about technology, its problems, and the fact that we need to embrace technology - and the story of the SHO Taurus that needed a starter : takes a call on a 91 Jeep Wrangler with starting and running problems : and takes a call on an 04 Jeep Cherokee that has failure codes. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron broadcasts from the AASP-NJ trade show. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron broadcasts from the AASP-NJ trade show. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour by saying he's a creature of habit with the story of a local $19.95 oil change : takes a call on an 07 Jeep Commander with intermittent starting issues : takes a call on a 2004 Dodge Intrepid that stalls : and talks to Jeff McDowell, President of AASP-NJ about the upcoming AASP show. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour with an email regarding scan tools and using them as you're getting older : takes a call on a 2003 Jaguar that is hard to start : takes a call on a 06 Impala with questions on O2 sensor replacement : takes a call on a 2012 Ford Escape and fuel additives - and a 98 S10 : takes a call on a 2009 Ford Fusion with a tire losing air and the dealer pushing nitrogen : takes a call on an 84 Corvette that runs bad when it does start : and takes a call from a listener looking for advice on cars his daughter is looking at. 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 attending a recent professional seminar - where it was like Cheers - everyone knew his name : takes a call on a 2014 Dodge Durango with electrical issues : takes a call on a 93 Toyota truck with a compression problem : interviews Steve Cook, a vo-tech instructor on trends he is seeing with new mechanics : and ends the hour with an email on scan tools. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour by taking a call on broken trunk torsion bars in a 2015 Toyota Camry : takes a call asking if Lexus parts are inferior to Chrysler : takes a call on a 2007 Silverado that can't keep the battery charged : takes a call asking for the best tire to use on a 2014 Elantra : takes a call on no heat in a 2002 Ford Explorer : takes a call on a 2004 VW and transmission fluid : takes a call on a 65 Beetle with fuel system issues : and takes a call asking Ron's opinion on AAA batteries. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour by talking about dead batteries and a discussion on AAA batteries : takes a call on a 2011 Dodge Durango with charging system problems : takes a call on a 74 Charger where the caller is looking for the best type of oil to use : talks about faulty heated and cooled seats in a 2010 Suburban : takes a call on a 98 Plymouth Breeze with cam sensor issues : and takes a call on a 2007 Toyota Solara with a P0796 code and a solenoid issue. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour by taking a call on a 93 Toyota pickup that has trouble passing its smog inspection : talks about stupidity in auto repair : takes a call on a Mercedes S600 with tire wear issues : interviews Jim Mushett of Big Jim's Custom Concepts : takes a call on a 2005 Dodge RAM with questions on whether it would be legal to remove the catalytic converter : and takes a call on and 01 and an 03 Suburban with brake line questions. 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 a 2008 Ford Taurus with a buck and hesitation : takes a call on a 93 Mazda where the caller is smelling gas fumes and also has questions on the rear bearing : interviews Matt Eaton, Product Manager at Denso regarding spark plugs : and takes a call on a 2003 Chrysler mini van that hasn't been run in 6 months. 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 a car with no horn and a hung computer : takes a call on a 2014 Taurus that may have a bad steering rack : takes a call from a customer thanking Ron for fixing his wife's car : takes a call with the caller asking if it's safe to site in a 2015 Equinox for 90 minutes : answers an email on how to sell a repair job : and answers an email on RAV-4 oil consumption. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour wondering where common sense went with the story of a 2011 Honda Odyssey with chronic flat tires : takes a call on an 05 Chevy Colorado with idle speed that is dropping : interviews Peter MacGillivray, VP of Communications for SEMA, regarding the proposed EPA regulations that would prevent a person from modifying a car designed for on road use to a race car : and takes a call asking about Lucas upper cylinder gas treatment. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour talking about the EPA proposal : takes a call on a 94 RAM with no start after cranking : takes a call on an 02 Honda Civic with an overheat issue : and interviews Paul Eisenstein of thedetroitbureau.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour wondering where the "programming" of the consumer is taking us in car repair with the story of a guy who comes in, Ron never works on the car but is told Ron is his favorite repair shop and rants on auto repair coupons : answers an email on Ron's rant on coupons : takes a call on a 2005 Dodge Ram with codes P0404 and P0340 : and takes a call regarding throttle cleaning. 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 a Lincoln Continental with a no crank-no start condition and dealing with older cars in general : takes a call ona 2005 GMC that used synthetic oil and now has valve clatter : answers an email on using carbonizing machines to clean combustion chambers : takes a call rearding turbo gas engines : and takes a call on a 2000 Crown Victoria with water getting into the engine compartment. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.