Ron Ananian The Car Doctor

Ron starts the hour talking about how auto repair tends to be similar all across the country, regardless of the variations in climate and other conditions : takes a call on a 2008 Mazda 3 that won't shut off : takes a call on a 94 Buick LeSabre with a hole in the catalytic converter : takes a call on an 07 Impala with a chirp in the steering - unfortunately, this was a cell phone call and the conn...

Ron starts the hour talking about misguided April Fool's jokes with cars : takes a call on an 03 Chrysler Voyager with and instrument cluster warning light that stays on : takes a call on a 12 Ford Focus with an AC fan that doesn't work in hot weather : takes a call on a 95 Accord with a crank but no start condition : takes a call on changes over the years in basic diagnostic tools that came in as...

Ron starts the hour by talking about how cars are all starting to look alike and they have lost their uniqueness : talks to a 12 year old girl from Green Bay Wisconsin that wants to become an auto mechanic : takes a call on no heat in a 2002 Explorer : takes a call on a 99 VW Passat that is leaking oil from the valve covers : answers a Facebook question on a 96 Cherokee with a car converter code a...

Ron starts the hour telling us why he became a mechanic : takes a call on a 2012 Impala with a strange buzzing under the dash : takes a call on a 2001 Camry with a leaking sunroof : takes a call asking if it's normal for a transmission to act differently after a battery dies : takes a call on a 2010 Kia Soul with questions about transmission oil change intervals : takes a call on a 2003 BMW 525i w...

Ron starts the hour by talking about technology, its problems, and the fact that we need to embrace technology - and the story of the SHO Taurus that needed a starter : takes a call on a 91 Jeep Wrangler with starting and running problems : and takes a call on an 04 Jeep Cherokee that has failure codes. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/lis...

Ron broadcasts from the AASP-NJ trade show. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron broadcasts from the AASP-NJ trade show. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour with an email regarding scan tools and using them as you're getting older : takes a call on a 2003 Jaguar that is hard to start : takes a call on a 06 Impala with questions on O2 sensor replacement : takes a call on a 2012 Ford Escape and fuel additives - and a 98 S10 : takes a call on a 2009 Ford Fusion with a tire losing air and the dealer pushing nitrogen : takes a call on a...

Ron starts the hour by saying he's a creature of habit with the story of a local $19.95 oil change : takes a call on an 07 Jeep Commander with intermittent starting issues : takes a call on a 2004 Dodge Intrepid that stalls : and talks to Jeff McDowell, President of AASP-NJ about the upcoming AASP show. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/lis...

Ron starts the hour with a story of attending a recent professional seminar - where it was like Cheers - everyone knew his name : takes a call on a 2014 Dodge Durango with electrical issues : takes a call on a 93 Toyota truck with a compression problem : interviews Steve Cook, a vo-tech instructor on trends he is seeing with new mechanics : and ends the hour with an email on scan tools. Learn more...

Ron starts the hour by taking a call on broken trunk torsion bars in a 2015 Toyota Camry : takes a call asking if Lexus parts are inferior to Chrysler : takes a call on a 2007 Silverado that can't keep the battery charged : takes a call asking for the best tire to use on a 2014 Elantra : takes a call on no heat in a 2002 Ford Explorer : takes a call on a 2004 VW and transmission fluid : takes a ca...

Ron starts the hour by talking about dead batteries and a discussion on AAA batteries : takes a call on a 2011 Dodge Durango with charging system problems : takes a call on a 74 Charger where the caller is looking for the best type of oil to use : talks about faulty heated and cooled seats in a 2010 Suburban : takes a call on a 98 Plymouth Breeze with cam sensor issues : and takes a call on a 2007...

Ron starts the hour by taking a call on a 93 Toyota pickup that has trouble passing its smog inspection : talks about stupidity in auto repair : takes a call on a Mercedes S600 with tire wear issues : interviews Jim Mushett of Big Jim's Custom Concepts : takes a call on a 2005 Dodge RAM with questions on whether it would be legal to remove the catalytic converter : and takes a call on and 01 and a...

Ron starts the hour with the story of a car with no horn and a hung computer : takes a call on a 2014 Taurus that may have a bad steering rack : takes a call from a customer thanking Ron for fixing his wife's car : takes a call with the caller asking if it's safe to site in a 2015 Equinox for 90 minutes : answers an email on how to sell a repair job : and answers an email on RAV-4 oil consumption....

Ron starts the hour with the story of a 2008 Ford Taurus with a buck and hesitation : takes a call on a 93 Mazda where the caller is smelling gas fumes and also has questions on the rear bearing : interviews Matt Eaton, Product Manager at Denso regarding spark plugs : and takes a call on a 2003 Chrysler mini van that hasn't been run in 6 months. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.ihea...

Ron starts the hour talking about the EPA proposal : takes a call on a 94 RAM with no start after cranking : takes a call on an 02 Honda Civic with an overheat issue : and interviews Paul Eisenstein of thedetroitbureau.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron starts the hour wondering where common sense went with the story of a 2011 Honda Odyssey with chronic flat tires : takes a call on an 05 Chevy Colorado with idle speed that is dropping : interviews Peter MacGillivray, VP of Communications for SEMA, regarding the proposed EPA regulations that would prevent a person from modifying a car designed for on road use to a race car : and takes a call a...

Ron starts the hour wondering where the "programming" of the consumer is taking us in car repair with the story of a guy who comes in, Ron never works on the car but is told Ron is his favorite repair shop and rants on auto repair coupons : answers an email on Ron's rant on coupons : takes a call on a 2005 Dodge Ram with codes P0404 and P0340 : and takes a call regarding throttle cleaning. Learn m...

Ron starts the hour with the story of a Lincoln Continental with a no crank-no start condition and dealing with older cars in general : takes a call ona 2005 GMC that used synthetic oil and now has valve clatter : answers an email on using carbonizing machines to clean combustion chambers : takes a call rearding turbo gas engines : and takes a call on a 2000 Crown Victoria with water getting into...

Ron starts the hour talking about the value of cheap auto repair : takes a call regarding used car warranties : takes a call on a 2004 GMC Envoy with a vibration issue : interviews Julian White of generationauto.tv who is selling the Smokey and the Bandit car : takes a call on a 53 Dodge Power Wagon where the caller wants to change the gearing : takes a call on changing plugs in an 07 Expedition :...

Ron starts the hour talking about longer oil change intervals possibly hurting normal maintenance with the story of a Ford Focus that had a belt break on the NY State Thruway - and it had recently been serviced : takes a call on LED bulbs in a 2009 Chevy Suburban : takes a call on a 2016 Subaru with a check engine light question : takes a call on a 97 Grand Marquis with battery issues : takes a ca...

Due to the snow storm in the NY/NJ area, and the fact that Ron's plow truck was buried on the morning of the 23rd, we did not do a live show on January 23. This is an encore presentation of the program from February 21, 2015. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Due to the snow storm in the NY/NJ area, and the fact that Ron's plow truck was buried on the morning of the 23rd, we did not do a live show on January 23. This is an encore presentation of the program from January 10, 2015. 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 a car that needs a radiator - and how the repair did not go according to plan when he found a manufacturing defect with the car : takes a call looking for is opinion on a new Ram 1500 truck : takes a call on a 2012 Isuzu Rodeo with ignition issues : takes a call on whether manufacturers warranties are transferrable : takes a call discussing the 3rd and 4th gen...

Ron starts the hour talking about brake pedal position sensors : takes a call regarding the purpose of thermostats : takes a call on how to test cars with coolant test strips that do not have a radiator cap : takes a call on a 2006 Audi A4 where the caller wants Ron's opinion on the car : takes a call on a 2006 Ford 500 with a lugging issue : takes a call on a 2009 Camry regarding routine maintena...