Ron Ananian The Car Doctor

Ron starts this episode talking about a new customer who tried to work on his own Infinity, and talks about the loss of things like auto shop in high schools : and talks about how cars are designed : takes a call from a hands on person about the difficulty of working on cars : takes a call with questions on Honda CVT transmissions : talks about push button shifters and a new use he found for PB Bl...

Ron starts this episode talking about new customers and their stories and the story of a 15 Infinity Q50 : takes a call on a 10 F-150 that makes a low grinding sound, but that goes away if you let up on the gas : takes a call on remote start kits : talks about a 17 Ford Escape where the owner tried to replace his own battery : talks about a 17 Explorer with an airbag fault. Visit us at https://www...

Ron starts this episode talking about his week in the shop : takes a follow up call on the black coolant in an 03 LeSabre : takes a call on a 23  4 Runner where the caller asks about adding aftermarket remote start : takes a call on a 17 Fusion with questions on the recommendation of changing the transmission fluid at 150K miles rather than 90K miles : takes a call on an 09 Tacoma with foaming on...

Ron starts this episode starts this episode talking about the amount of money people are paying to maintain their cars these days and the prices of parts : takes a call on a 94 F-150 where the speedometer and odometer have stopped working : takes a call on a 14 Patriot with a flashing throttle control light and the car dies : takes a call on a 12 Sienna where the rear differential is making noise....

Ron talks with Mark Mills of the Manhattan Institute about the numerous car manufacturers and states pulling back from electric mandates. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron talks with Chuck Kinkaid of Redline on diagnosing using smoke : talks about a 17 Explorer he worked on recently with the airbag light on : answers an email about spare parts for older cars : and talks about Connecticut withdrawing their 2035 electric mandate. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode with an email on DC giving out tracking devices to owners of Kia and Hyundai vehicles : talks about an Escape that came in for an oil change and left with  tires because of a slash in the tread of one of the tires : talks about a 16 Ford Explorer that came into his shop with an oil leak and smoke from the exhaust : takes a call on someone looking to replace a 10 Explorer an...

Ron starts this episode talking about the RAM pickup that couldn’t take gas : takes a call on a 14 Sorento where the caller has received notice from Kia that she can’t park it in her garage because it could catch fire from a brake fluid leak and she is looking for options : talks about the Kia and Hyundai problems with theft and now Kia vehicles catching fire : talks about working on an 07 Mazda 3...

Ron starts this episode with an 02 GMC Sierra with dim brake lights : takes a call on an 18 Infinity 250 with an intermittent P0448 code : takes a call on a 14 Sliverado where the caller has placed an oil “catch can” near the air intake and wants Ron’s opinion, and also a 13 RAV  bit of dripping on the rear main seal : answers an email on an 06 HR that throws a P0420. Visit us at: https://www.card...

Ron stats this episode with the continuing story of the RAM pickup that you can’t get gas into : takes a call on an 18 CRV with a possible wheel bearing noise that the caller is having trouble diagnosing : takes a call on a 2000 Town and County that just cuts out driving down the road : takes a follow up call on an 07 Commander where the radio went silent after the battery was changed : ends the h...

Ron starts this episode talking about the problems with EV’s that are in the news : takes a call on a 98 Explorer that will speed up with the brakes are applied : takes a call on a 17 RAV where the front brakes squeak when first applied after they were replaced : takes a call on a 97 LeSabre with a 1374 code that is intermittent : takes another call on a RAM truck he worked on that you can’t get g...

Ron starts this episode talking about all the weirdness that came into his shop this week, like the 2020 RAM pickup that you can’t get gas into it : takes a call asking about fluid film : takes a call on an 07 Jeep Commander where the caller changed the battery and now there is no volume from the radio and it threw a check engine light – with no error shown : takes a call on how to correct the 200...

Ron starts this episode talking about the budget of the EPA being cut by 40% : takes a call on a 10 Mercedes where he changed the thermostat, yet the car runs slightly hot and the radiator fan keeps running : talks to Tom about his experience replacing the blower in his 15 Ford Escape : answers an email on a 10 F-150 regarding a misfire code : talks about helping the good customer : answers an ema...

Ron starts this episode asking if you’ve talked to your kids – about driving and the car and nurturing the next generation in car basics : takes a call on an 11 Lexus RX350 with a question on replacing the clockspring : answers an email on the possibility of an OBD-3 : takes a call on replacing a timing belt on a 2000 Camry and also answers a question on a 94 Buick Roadmaster and he accidentally e...

Ron starts this episode with a call on an 05 Sequoia with no power and a hard shift between fist and second : takes a call on a 19 Edge that has a ticking sound under the hood : takes a call on a 13 F-150 that runs rough on acceleration. Visit us at: https://www.cardoctorshow.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode with an interview with Nora Naughton from Business Insider on the big 3 auto makers here in the US putting the brakes on EV’s : takes a call discussing start/stop technology : takes a call on a 92 F-150 where the caller is trying to get a hydraulic line for the clutch to properly connect : answers a letter on a 67 Pontiac and a discussion on muscle cars. Visit us at https:/...

Ron starts this episode with the story of an 07 Ford where everything was wrong, but turned out right : takes a call on a 14 RAM that is giving a 4 wheel drive code, but the 4WD seems to be working OK and the caller is looking to see what the code means : takes a call on a 09 Camry that had a check engine light, the Toyota dealer said to replace the gas cap, light came back on – and she is looking...

Ron starts this episode talking about the electric infrastructure, and his chance to drive a Tesla : takes a call on a 23 Yukon and questions/problems with flat towing : takes a call on an 08 Wrangler X with a leaking radiator : takes a call on an 01 Town & Country that suddenly bucks, jerks and leaves you stranded for 20 minutes when it will then fire right back up. Visit us at https://www.ca...

Ron chats about everything OPUS with Hugh Atkins of OPUS IVS. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode with a story of a funny misfire : discussed disconnecting a battery : answers an email about an 18 Colorado and changing the starter : answers an email on a 16 Suburban with a boatload of issues : and answers an email on an 08 Landcruiser with multiple fault lights. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode with a phone call about purchasing salvage vehicles : takes a call on a 76 Ford truck with questions on the charging system : takes a call on an 05 Stratus – battery was replaced, alternator has been replaced 3 times, but the battery is constantly drained dead : takes a call on an 07 Saturn Ion where the temp gauge is intermittent : and talks about the parts shortage. Visit...

Ron starts this episode talking about an article he recently read about what advice you would give your younger self, and talks about finding a competent mechanic to work on your car : takes a call asking about buying a new electric car : takes a call on a 17 Jetta where the rear brakes were changed and the pedal doesn’t feel right, even after being bled by a shop.  And also questions on buying a...

Ron starts this episode talking about the value of a scan tool to troubleshoot a car : takes a call on an 09 CRV where the caller had the cooling system flushed and now there is no heat : takes a call on a 20 F-150 that pings on acceleration, and the dealer says the only cure is to use a higher grade of fuel : takes a call with a question about purchasing a scan tool : talks about the news article...

Ron starts this episode talking about a 2010 Escape that he worked on this week that would stall out on hitting the brakes – at least for the customer : then talks about a Honda CRV with an ABS problem : takes a return call on a wiring diagram he supplied for a 12 F350 and also on a 98 Ranger with a high idle : takes a call on an 08 CRV with intermittent AC. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.c...

Ron starts this episode talking about having to take a guess to fix a vehicle at times : takes a call on an 06 Buick LeCern with a slipping transmission : takes a call on an 06 GMC Savannah – this is a return call with an update on the misfire and transmission problem he was having : takes a call  on a 94 F150 with no brake lights and an error code with a possible O2 sensor code : takes a call on...