Ron Ananian The Car Doctor

Ron starts this episode talking about getting the shop ready for the new year : answers a few emails, such as replacing the headlights on a 93 Camry : takes a call on electric cars and battery dangers. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode talking about a 13 Hyundai with an oil leak : talks about a Trailblazer with stripped out lug nuts : talks with Drew Hardin about hot rods and his book about Hot Rod Magazine. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode talking about a Hyundai he recently worked on with a check engine light : answers an email on a 10 Mercedes B180 asking about CVT Transmission maintenance : talks with Chuck Kincaid, Global Business Development for Redline Detection : and talks about the book "Shelby American - 60 Years of High Performance". Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com   See omnystudio.com/lis...

Ron starts this episode talking about Danny’s 78 Camaro being reborn with a new engine : takes a call on an 86 Bronco with a no start condition : takes a call on an 05 F350 with dual batteries where the battery charging voltages are different : takes a call on an 06 Trailblazer where the caller needs to replace the studs : takes a call about the speedometer on a 38 Chevy Master Deluxe : reads his...

Ron starts this episode talking about the difficulty getting repair appointments these days : answers an email on torque required on a particular torque to yield bolt : takes a call about coolant and synthetic oils, and a question on a 22 Malibu with a turbo engine and questions on the oil used in this vehicle : talks about Hertz Tesla’s not working at 9% or lower charge. Visit us at: https://www....

Ron starts this episode with a call on an 03 LeSabre with a high idle – a return call that he asked for a follow up : takes a call on an 07 F-150 that, when running in high gear, will stumble when the accelerator is tapped : takes a call on a 14 GMC Sierra with a 4 wheel drive error – it appears stuck in 4 wheel high. Visit us at: https://www.cardoctorshow.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Ron starts this episode talking about making sure you’re right when repairing mechanical devices and the story of an 05 RAV 4 that was in a body shop and wasn’t put together quite right : takes a call from a listener talking about an article he read about Pepsi buying Tesla trucks – and asking what the battery will weigh : takes a call on an 86 Bronco with a no start condition : talks about an ema...

Ron starts this episode talking about a 16 Cruze with a strange problem : takes a call on an 09 Silverado with a ticking sound from the right side of the engine : takes a call on a 16 Grand Caravan that had a bad thermostat, and now the caller wants to change the coolant – but – the dealer doesn’t have enough Mopar brand and wants to use Prestone : interviews Ted Bradley of Blaster regarding rust...

Ron starts this episode talking about car repair as a consumer, and talking about either replacing a car or having major work done  : takes a call about maintenance tips for a 22 Silverado with a turbo engine : takes a call on a 12 Mitsubishi Outlander that ran low on oil and he is looking to reduce oil consumption and looking for tips : takes a call on a 16 Equinox and questions on changing trans...

Ron talks with Mark Mills of The Manhattan Institute and an update on the electric future. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron talks with Harlan Siegel, VP or Product Development at Opus/IVS, and a discussion on scan tools : and, Ron also talks with Frank Terlep, VP of ADAS Solutions at Opus/IVS and ADAS systems. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode asking how you determine that it’s not worth fixing any more : takes a call on an 18 Sparc that has developed a tapping after getting gas recently : takes a call on an 03 LeSabre with a high idle : takes a call on a 10 Le Cern with a coolant leak. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode with the thought that a lot of repair shops have lost sight of what it takes to fix a car, with a story of a 16 Odyssey with hesitation and stutter : takes a call on an 03 LeSabre that shifts quick and hard in 2nd and 3rd : answers an email on an 01 S10 with a faulty O2 sensor : talks about electric truck stops : and talks about a report from Consumer Reports regarding the...

Ron starts this episode with a call about older cars and parts : takes a call on a 2000 Camaro with a security system passkey issue : asks if Google fixes cars, because of people trying to diagnose their cars via Google, and the story of a 12 Prius that came in this week : takes a call on an 05 Liberty with the tire pressure light on and the sensors have been replaced : and answers a letter on an...

Ron starts this episode asking if you have a new car in the driveway that means everything to you and you want to keep it forever – well, guess what? – with the story of a 78 Eldorado he worked on this week : takes a call on a 97 F250 with fuel overfilling the rear tank, and a 12 Cruze where it won’t kick into defrost mode : takes a call on a 99 Sentra where the bolt that holds the rotor on the di...

Ron starts this episode asking how much money is too much to spend on an old truck with a story of a 97 F250 plow truck : takes a call on a 17 GMC Sierra with lifter noise on startup : talks about the SEMA trade show in Vegas : talks about his plow truck and his experience with getting a new plow kit installed on it : takes a call on a 12 Wrangler with heat problems : and talks about low income pe...

Ron starts this episode talking about the D4300 International he worked on this week : talks about the Minnesota electric vehicle tax : takes a call on an 03 Lincoln Town Car making a rumbling sound when shifting into high gear : takes a call on a 94 35 Series Chevy with no 4 wheel drive operation : takes a call on an 01 Chevy S10 pickup with a P0137 and P140 codes : and talks about the correct wa...

Ron starts this episode talking about a car that came into his shop that was 6 months overdue for an oil change : takes a call on an 09 Escape and questions on transmission maintenance : takes a call on an 03 GMC Sierra with low oil pressure at start up, and the rear fuel tank is not emptying : talks with Haresh Gobin of Launch Tech regarding testing batteries : takes a call on a 14 Camry with a s...

Ron starts this episode talking about the chattering Honda : takes a call on a 14 Hyundai with an Evap code : takes a call on an 18 GMC Canyon with a transmission shudder that has been corrected, and questions on downshifting a transmission : talks about a radio host that loves Prius’ and takes exception to Ron’s stand on electric cars. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com   See omnystudio.co...

Ron starts this episode with a call on a 94 Chevy pickup where the front brakes intermittently lock up : takes a call on an 05 Rondevous where the AWD and ABS lights are on : talks about an article regarding Ford not abandoning internal combustion engines : interviews Gene Triplett of Michelin regarding their new belts, tensioner and idler division : takes a call on a 95 Dodge Ram that suddenly lo...

Ron starts this episode talking about the parts shortage : talks about a wiring harness connector that corroded to the transmission it was connected to : takes a call on an 09 F-150 with a vibration and it has a code for a cylinder #1 misfire : takes a call on an 06 Sonata where the caller asks if he should sell the vehicle to take advantage of the market, or keep it as a parts car. See omnystudio...

Ron starts this episode asking how much should you spend on repairing a car : takes a call on a 97 Mercury Tracer where the instrument cluster suddenly went dark, in addition to just about everything on the dash : takes a call on an 04 Camry that was running rough, so the caller replaced the coils and plugs, and not it’s not running at all : takes a call on a 2000 Taurus wit P0171 and P0174 codes...

Ron starts this episode with a question from a customer this week, “is the rest of the car OK?” and feeling the pain of car ownership talking about his 14 Escape with a possible bad transmission : takes a call on an 04 BMW 325i where the engine was swapped with an 02, and the PCM is different : talks with James Hammond, Assistant Chief Operations of the North Collier fire department in the City of...

Ron starts this episode talking about what you can tell from auto repair : answers an email about Danny’s cam getting wiped out in his Z28 Camaro and companies that build custom cams : talks about a common failure he sees with having to replace thermostats on Jeeps : talks with Joe Dupont of New Hampshire Oil Undercoating.   Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com   See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Ron starts this episode talking about repairing the car or saving money : talks about a 15 Subaru that came in with a shimmy and shake : asks listeners to ask their server at a restaurant what vehicle they drive : talks about electric vehicles exploding in Florida after the recent hurricane : talks about the positive effects of extended warranties : takes a call on a 20 Grand Cherokee that had its...