Ron Ananian The Car Doctor

Ron starts this episode by talking about a morning jaunt with his 55 Chevy, Black : takes a call on an 04 Explorer with a fuel sender error : takes a call on battery rejuvenation : talks about advanced driver assistance affecting driver behavior creating accidents. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts this episode talking about diagnostic costs in the future : takes a call on an 18 Grand Cherokee that is having transmission issues after the rear differential was replaced : takes a call on a 78 GMC motorhome with the caller looking for recommendations on spark plugs : answers an email on Maguire’s car wax : answers an email on a 97 Ranger with a rough idle at cold start : talks about...

Ron starts this episode talking that you never think what’s wrong with the car is something you did : talks about air conditioning machines and their features : talks about fluid flushing : takes a call on an 03 Dodge 1500 with a frame that is rusting : answers a note on programming keys on cars : and answers an email on older Ford and Chrysler transmission fluids and availability : reads a Mitche...

Ron starts this episode talking about understanding what a scan tool is telling you : takes a call from someone who lives off the grid and desulfates the batteries from his solar system every week : takes a call on a 14 Grand Cherokee with a question on changing the transmission fluid : takes a call from a caller looking to purchase a 16 Chevy Cruze : takes a call on batteries with the caller talk...

Ron starts this episode telling a repair story that was 4 years in the making with a 2002 Ford Excursion : takes a call on an 05 Sentra that is pinging : takes a call on a 69 Pontiac Trans Am with heater core issues : takes a call on a 13 & 11 Impreza where the caller is asking about DIY air conditioning kits : takes a call where the caller is looking for Ron’s opinion on Toyota and Lexus beca...

Ron starts this episode with a call on a 13 Chevy Cruze LT that the caller is looking to purchase, and wants Ron’s opinion, and a question on a rotten egg smell on a 10 Chevy : takes a call on an 09 Tacoma that the mechanic says needs a transmission : takes a call on an 11 and a 15 Mustang, both of which are eating brake pads : takes a call on a 17 Fusion, and the caller is looking for another veh...

Ron starts this episode talking about Mr. Kelly’s 2010 Lincoln : takes a call on a 16 Kia Sedona that had engine oil sealer put in its gas tank : takes a general call on a brake issue on a Dodge van : takes a call on a 64 GTO that burns oil, has a vibration on the accelerator pedal, and now has an electrical problem : answers an email on a late model Chevy truck regarding replacing the thermostat...

Ron starts this episode talking about how seeing a lug nut on the road which brought up a memory about how little things mean a lot, and how car repair is a designated path : takes a call on a 97 Ranger with a rough idle at cold start : takes a call on an 18 Silverado where the caller is moving to a high mountainous area and wants to know if there is anything he needs to have done to the car to ma...

Ron starts this episode talking about the Rules of Repair : takes a call on an 07 F-150 that recently had a misfiring cylinder which the caller misdiagnosed, and wants to know what he missed : takes a call on a 2000 Ranger that is surging on a cold start, then runs fine, then just dies : takes a call on an 07 GMC Yukon with a hard shift from 2-3 and 3-2. Learn more about your ad-choices at https:/...

Ron starts this episode taking a call with a listener asking if it’s possible to manually shift an automatic transmission for fun : answers an email regarding 1234YF – the new type of refrigerant for car air conditioners : takes a call on a 2000 Cherokee where the cooling fan won’t come on unless the sensor is disconnected : takes a call on a 13 Silverado and aftermarket parts : talks about cleani...

Ron starts this episode talking about his most recent “Ron Sighting” : takes a call on a 96 Bronco where the AC will start blowing from the defrost vents when he accelerates : takes a call on a 10 Santa Fe with a hesitation when passing on the highway – possibly transmission issues? : takes a call on a 14 RAM 1500 where the caller is running oversized tires and is looking for guidance on how much...

Ron starts this episode with a call on a 94 Subaru Legacy with multiple problems – especially a thump on acceleration/deceleration : takes a call on an 80 Corvette and questions on what oil to use : interviews Ted Bradley, VP/Sales, of Blaster Corporation, on Blaster Corporation and their product line, specifically, the difference between lubricants and penetrants : talks about idle surge : ends t...

Ron starts this episode with a question on what Ron thinks of the Kia Soul : takes a call on an 05 Avalance that gets a transmission hot message about an hour into the drive : takes a call on a 93 Camry wagon that started overheating after an oil change : takes a call on a 14 GMC Terrain with questions on proper high mileage maintenance : answers a Facebook question about purchasing a car from a c...

Ron starts this episode asking if we, as parents have a responsibility to teach our kids how to drive safely with the story of a 2009 Lexus he worked on this week : takes a call on an 02 Trailblazer with bad gas mileage looking for hints on what to look for : discusses finding information on diagnosing problems on All Data : takes a call on an 09 Mariner and questions on transmission fluid : takes...

Ron starts this episode talking about paying attention in math class and how that relates to auto repair: takes a call on a 38 Chevy Master Class where the caller wants to install electronic ignition : takes a call on an 07 Maxima with air conditioning problems : takes a call on a 2002 Silverado that backfires : answers an email on a 15 Honda that had its battery jumped and the listener asks if th...

Ron starts this episode with a call on a 2000 Chevy Suburban with questions on replacing the radiator : takes a call on a positive contact with a Subaru dealership in Maine and a discussion on start/stop technology : takes a call on an 08 Lexus with a leaking water pump : tells a story about a 66 Shelby with oil splattering issues : takes a call on a 10 Toyota RAV 4 with a shudder between 20-40 MP...

Ron starts this episode with a call on an 06 F150 with a power steering issue : tells his story about the 05 PT Cruiser he worked on this week that was an appearance of overheating : takes a call on an 08 Escape Hybrid where the brake hydraulic control module has failed : talks about using a fuel stabilizer on a car that is sitting for a few months : tells a story on an 08 Grand Cherokee with a ma...

Ron starts this episode with a statement that you never really know anyone no matter how long you’ve known them with a story of a leaking valve cover gasket that was, supposedly, installed “upside down” : takes a call on an 05 Sentra with the oil dipstick stuck in the tube after the top broke off : tells a quick story about a PT cruiser possibly overheating : takes a call from a military mom askin...

Ron starts this episode with a call on a 10 Camry where it feels like the engine is slowing the vehicle coming to a stop : takes a call on an 06 Jetta with crank but no start : and we run an older interview with Ron’s Uncle Steve, now deceased, who was a pilot during World War II : and talks about a 2004 Silverado where the throttle would drop and the door locks would cycle – a Mitchell One Sure T...

Ron starts this episode talking about the 09 Corolla that came in with bad brakes this week and had problems passing inspection : takes a call on an 05 Sentra with a starter that just spins : takes a call from someone looking to possibly purchase a 20 F350 and looking for Ron’s opinion : takes a call on a 16 Audi asking if he can put larger tires on it : takes a call on an engine with a 90 Bronco...

Ron starts this episode talking about how complicated battery charging is these days : takes a call with questions on towing with a 20 Subaru Ascent : takes a call on an 07 Honda Civic that needs a new radio and where Honda wouldn’t honor their paint warranty, and the caller asks if she should purchase another Honda : talks about charging a battery : takes a call on a RAM 2500 where Ron gave good...

Ron starts this episode talking about pitying the poor spark plug and its lack of respect : takes a call looking to see if there are diagnostic tools for OBD-1 vehicles : talks about the new cash for clunkers program : takes a call for a caller looking to discuss the largest engines available in pickup trucks : takes a call with a story on an 85 Ranger that had a severe miss when it rained : talks...

Ron starts this episode taking a call on a 98 Honda Accord that is hard starting in wet weather : takes a call on a 13 F-150 where the cooling fans are running full tilt : takes a call looking to discuss all the new “add ons” to cars like ADAS : takes a call on an 06 Grand Caravan with a clunk in the front end : and takes a call about Audi oil consumption. Learn more about your ad-choices at https...

Ron starts this episode asking if you really know what you are doing for a living is right : takes a call on an 09 Tacoma where new leaf springs don’t fit properly and the supplier says to shim them : talks with George Lesniak, Director of Sales and Training in ADAS for Autel regarding ADAS systems : and ends with a Sure Track repair of the week on an ADAS system. Learn more about your ad-choices...

Ron starts this episode talking about the commonality between a haunted house and a broken car and a chat about essential workers, and a chat about Elon Musk putting a plant in the Midwest, and a question on gas prices : answers a scan tool email : takes a call on an 02 Lincoln Town Car that sometimes stalls after first start when it is put into gear : talks about Autel scan tools : talks about ex...