Ron Ananian The Car Doctor

Ron starts the hour tallking about cars with no spare tires and the dangers of it : takes a call on a 95 Chevy S-10 Blazer regarding the blend door actuator : takes a call on a 91 Fleetwood Brougham with turn signal problems : talks to Mason Shield from Shields Service in Louisville, KY about car repair issues in his neck of the woods : answers an email on getting rid of rodents in cars : and tell...

Ron starts the hour with the story of a last minute customer that came into the shop : takes a call regarding the proper disposal of fluids from a car, especially coolant : takes a call on a 90 Cavalier with an AC Compressor problem : takes a call on a 2000 Continental with a water pump failure : takes a call on a 2000 Olds Alero with a fuel pump relay issue : and takes a call on a 2002 Subaru wit...

Ron starts the hour by asking how long a battery is good for and that you get what you pay for : takes a call from a listener looking for AC maintenance advice : takes a call on an 04 Silverado that won't idle down : and takes a call with comments on his statements regarding the ability of independent auto repair shops to keep repairing cars. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartp...

Ron starts the hour tallking about how new does not mean good with the story of the repair of an AC system on a 2004 Chevy Impala : takes a call on overheating in a 68 Mustang : takes a call on an F150 and problems with its turbo : and talks to Steve Cook, an auto mechanics instructor from Cincinnati. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/liste...

Ron starts the hour talking about the Jerry McGuire syndrome and maintenance schedules : takes a call on engines that use 10W oil in winter and 30W in summer asking if 10W30 can be used year round : takes a call on a 2004 Lexus RX300 with questions on spark plugs : takes a call on a 68 Mustang : answers an email on parts availability to independent shops : and talks about Father's Day. Learn more...

Ron starts the hour talking about the P0171 lean fuel code and what it can mean : takes a call on a 97 Lexus with the ABS light on : takes a call on a Ford F150 looking for recommendations on plugs and coils : interviews Paul Eisenstein of thedetroitbureau.com : and takes a call regarding who performs oil changes on fire trucks. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork....

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 Michig...

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...

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 C...

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 questi...

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.com See 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...

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...

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 o...

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 : ans...

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...

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...

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 h...

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 int...

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...

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 answ...

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 i...

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 Hon...

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 af...

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 em...