Ron Ananian The Car Doctor

Ron starts this episode chatting with a long time listener, Ellison, who has a question on an 07 Chevy with overheating problems with the transmission : takes a call on an 02 Lincoln LS with fuel system problems : takes a call on electric cars and airplanes : takes a call on a 12 Cascadia Freightliner truck with a Detroit Diesel that has black soot forming in the coolant tank : and talks about a c...

Ron starts this episode talking about diagnosing a vehicle with the story of a 2011 Buick Lucern that came in that ran great one day, and would not start the next day : takes a call on a 13 Journey with a leak between the transmission and the engine and, after working on it, the oil pressure is sky high : takes a call asking why gas in his motorcycles goes bad faster than in his cars : talks about...

Ron starts this episode talking about the EPA mileage standards and an article in the Wall Street Journal regarding them and how the government and manufacturers are going to force electric vehicles by obsoleting parts for gasoline cars : takes a call on a 91 Bronco that drops RPM’s while driving normally, but it doesn’t show in the speed of the vehicle : takes a call on a 17 Mustang GT where the...

Ron starts this episode talking about the story of the customer that used to repair vehicles and how difficult it sometimes is to work with them : takes a call on a 38 Willys Coupe where the caller is replacing the engine and transmission : takes a call on an 18 Silverado that doesn’t restart when hot : and talks about his wife’s car and what Ford is doing about it. Visit us at https://www.cardoct...

Ron talks with Paul Eisenstein of TheDetroitBureau.com, taking a look back towards 2021 and a look ahead to 2022. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode talking about his Santa trip this year, and proving an overheat in December in the Northeast : takes a call on an 06 Accord with a possible transmission problem, also asking for Ron’s opinion on the Mazda 2.5 Liter engine with cylinder deactivation : talks with Robert McBride of All Data discussing ADAS : goes back to the previous caller with a follow up on a P0401 code he...

Ron discusses the electric infrastructure in the US and how that impacts the electric future with Manhattan Institute Fellow Mark Mills, Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode ranting about General Motors dropping the On-Star phone feature : talks about an 06 Accord where the power seat won’t recline properly : talks about an 85 Monte Carlo with brake issues he has been working on : takes a call on a 16 Lincoln MKX with a transmission problem : talks to Chuck Kinkaid Product Development Manager of Mahle Air Conditioning on trends for 2022 : and f...

Ron starts this episode talking about the posting of a story on his Facebook page about how electric vehicles are endangering the rain forest : takes a call on a 94 Mazda Protégé that is hesitating and jerking coming off of a stop : takes a call on a 14 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a radiator leak : takes a call on an 03 LeSabre with a coolant elbow leak : has a chat with a listener about electric car...

Ron starts this episode talking about not knowing which story from the shop to tell this week – and tells a story about breakfast at the diner this morning : takes a call from Mexico on a 94 Grand Marquis that, while coasting down a hill, the check engine lights comes on : takes a call on a 65 Ford pickup where the caller is looking to install it but doesn’t know how : talks about the societal imp...

Ron starts this episode talking about various topics including our Christmas show : takes a call on undercoating : takes a call on a 16 Rogue that has a noise like an airplane taking off while driving : talks about a 2016 Jeep Patriot that had a small leak evap code that he repaired this week, which leads to a discussion on how evaporative emissions systems work : talks about procedures with recha...

Ron starts this episode talking about basic common sense maintenance tips : takes a call on an 11 Caravan with numerous codes which is running rough and has no power : takes a call on a 22 GMC Yukon and a question on undercoating and washing the undercarriage : takes a call with questions on picking a battery : and ends talking about his wife’s Explorer and the navigation screen. Learn more about...

Ron starts this episode with the continuation of a call on electric vehicles from the first hour : takes a call on an 08 VW Rabbit with a solenoid problem in a warm transmission : takes a call on an 06 E350 van that had steering system play, the front end was replaced, now the steering wheel doesn’t return to center after a turn : and finishes by answering questions from the Facebook page. Learn m...

Ron starts this episode talking about the cars of the late 70’s and comparing them to the value of today’s cars : talks about the article that he posted about a Tesla fire that caught the house on fire, and his view of electric cars : and talks about a 2008 RAV 4 that was difficult to get out of gear : takes a call on a 20 Jeep Compass that is not driven all that often (it only has 2000 miles on i...

Ron starts this episode with a call on a 22 Impreza and questions on the accident avoidance system that apparently didn’t function when it met up with a deer : takes a call on a 10 Caddy SRS that had a check engine light and when the caller brought it into the dealership, found it had a recall on a steering component – they had the recall done and the car doesn’t steer correctly : takes a call on...

Ron starts this episode talking about his week at the shop talking about how people are now hanging onto their cars and fixing everything and how the demand for used parts has gone sky high : talks about an electric school bus that works well – in Alaska – but the battery dies quickly when it is below zero : takes a call on an 18 F-150 that is making all types of strange noises and the dealer cann...

Ron spends this episode chatting with Paul Eisenstein of thedetroitbureau.com about various auto topics. Visit our website at https://www.cardoctorshow.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode starts talking about how future changes in the automobile will change other industries : takes a call on a 90 Firebird that misses between 1700 and 2000 RPM : talks with Ben Johnson, Director of Product Management at Mitchell One on car repair information. Visit our website at https://www.cardoctorshow.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork...

Ron starts this episode talking about a 64 Ford Galaxie with an exhaust leak : takes a call on an 03 Grand Am where the oil light came on, the sensor was replaced, and there is a complete mess under the vehicle : discusses the care and feeding of older vehicles : talks about battery fires : takes a call on an 01 BMW 325i with a no crank, but when the key is removed then reinserted, the vehicle wil...

Ron starts this episode talking about diagnosing “simple” problems : takes a call on an 11 Tahoe that was making a knocking noise, the mechanic said it was lifter noise, then it died in a parking lot : talks about what makes a car a classic : talks about why you can no longer buy a manual transmission from most manufacturers : talks about supply chain problems : takes a call on a 97 LeSabre lookin...

Ron starts this episode with a call on a 2000 Malibu with a P1887 code : takes a call on an 02 Grand Cherokee where the radiator fan isn’t running : takes a call on a 19 RAV 4 Hybrid where the battery charge never seems to reach 100% : takes a call on an 07 Mustang where the AC blower doesn’t come on. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/liste...

Ron starts this episode talking about the pain point of gasoline, and how does that affect getting parts for maintenance : takes a call on a 94 F-150 with no odometer or speedometer : takes a call on an 07 Pilot LX that had a ticking sound, and the dealer says it will take $4000 to repair – he’s asking if it’s worth it : and talks a bit about ADAS and talks about a Chevy with a Stabilitrak problem...

Ron starts this episode taking a call on the possibility of converting a 15 Colorado to natural gas : takes a call on a 10 CRV with a flashing gas cap light : takes a call on a 91 Toyota pickup with a touch of predetonation : talks with Mark Bogdansky, VP of Events of AAPEX, regarding the AAPEX show this year : takes a call on a 15 Dodge Caravan with a failed transmission, and Toyota stating their...

Ron starts this episode talking about the full moon and the tale of a 2010 Ford Escape and how it takes patience to get through the day : takes a call on an 11 Malibu that starts OK, then sputters and won’t go over 10 MPH : takes a call on an 85 Ranger that was sitting for 10 years and it has a transmission seal leak : takes a call on an 06 Scion XB that the caller is looking to replace, and he ha...

Ron starts this episode with an email on an 18 RAM 1500 and transmission questions and parts availability, and talks about when the parts availability switch gets shut off : takes a call on an 03 LeSabre with a fuel pressure issue : talks about California buying back internal combustion vehicles : and talks about California banning all gasoline powered lawn equipment : talks about the supply chain...