Synopsis
Over 40 years repairing cars and over 27 years on the radio, Ron Ananian can help you fix just about any car on the road. Join The Car Doctor Nation!
Episodes
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The Car Doctor - 8/26/23 - Bad PCM?
27/08/2023 Duration: 35minRon starts this episode talking about the car that came in this week that needed brakes : takes a call on an 03 Escape with a leak near the pump on the transmission : takes a call on an 06 E-150 Chateau with a few codes possibly relating to the PCM : takes a call on a brand new Ram pickup where the caller is looking for maintenance tips : answers an email on a 23 F350 diesel and winter maintenance. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Car Doctor - 8/26/23 - Diagnosing Air Conditioning
26/08/2023 Duration: 35minRon starts this episode talking about how to diagnose air conditioning problems : answers an email on an 18 Corolla that is having Bluetooth problems after a battery replacement : talks about battery booster packs : talks with Hugh Atkins of OPUS IVS Scan Tools and the OPUS ability working with body shops, flashing computers for programming and the future with electric vehicles. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Car Doctor - 8/19/23 - Social Media and Car Repair
19/08/2023 Duration: 35minRon starts this episode talking about a cutback in production of automotive air conditioning refrigerant and that there has not been a replacement announced yet : talks about tires and the problem getting them : answers an email about an article on EV's : takes a call on a 16 Rogue where the caller changed the transmission fluid and now the transmission is acting up : answers an email about a 10 Caddy with a sticky slip yolk : talks about social media and car repair : talks about a funky pickup truck Ron looked at recently that needed $9800 worth of work. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Car Doctor - 8/19/23 - The Mechanic/Customer Relationship
19/08/2023 Duration: 35minRon starts this episode talking to Harlan Siegel of Launch Technologies regarding scan tools, and talks with a listener, Michah from Maine, regarding the mechanic/customer relationship. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Car Doctor - 8/12/23 - Prius With Misfire Codes
12/08/2023 Duration: 35minRon starts this episode with a call on an 07 Prius with misfire codes : takes a call on a 94 F150 where the odometer and speedometer aren’t working : talks with Drew Conkling, Sr. Director, Global Product Line of Gates : answers an email about replacing an O2 sensor in an almost 20 year old car : and talks about a 17 GMC Acadia with a stutter. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Car Doctor - 8/12/23 - Dart With Multiple Error Codes
12/08/2023 Duration: 35minRon starts this episode talking about how you click with some people when it comes to car repair with the story of a 12 Grand Cherokee : takes a call on a 14 Dodge Dart with multiple error codes and it is going into limp mode : takes a call on a 19 Fusion with transmission problems : takes a call on a 20 Jeep Compass where the engine has start stop technology and the caller has concerns. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Car Doctor - 8/5/23 - 21 F550 Fan Clutch Problem
05/08/2023 Duration: 36minRon starts this episode talking about the US Aim act : takes a call on a 99 Suburban where the transmission was rebuilt at 360,000 miles and is acting up again at 400,000 miles : takes a call on a 21 F550 with a fan clutch issue : takes a call on a 23 F150 where the caller is looking for a shop manual on the truck : talks about a Jeep Patriot where people tell her air is getting into the engine. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Car Doctor - 8/5/23 - 15 Silverado with Back End Noise
05/08/2023 Duration: 35minRon starts this episode talking about a 16 Grand Cherokee with an aftermarket radio where the USB ports stopped working : takes a call on an 09 Rav 4 with a non working blower and no power to the console : takes a call discussing the power grid and solar farms and EV’s : takes a call on a 15 Silverado with a noise in the back end that no one can identify : answers an email on an F550 with a fan clutch problem. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Car Doctor - 7/29/23 - F350 Intermittent No Crank When Warm
29/07/2023 Duration: 35minRon starts this episode with a call on an 09 Accord with questions after replacing the AC compressor : takes a call on a 15 Silverado Diesel where the infotainment touch screen went out and GM is saying it’s not available : takes a call on the recent Poconos race : talks about NGK’s new tech talk sheet : answers an email about not connecting his AC machine to certain cars when he doesn’t know the owner : takes a call on a 2000 F350 that won’t crank when it’s warm : Ron and Tom talk about the solar farm fire in upstate NY and Tom’s registration woes with his daughter’s car : talks about an 08 Fusion he worked on this week that was 12 months overdue for its oil change. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Car Doctor - 7/29/23 - RAV 4 Phantom Fault
29/07/2023 Duration: 35minRon starts this episode talking about a 2010 Lincoln MKZ that he worked on this week with an intermittent AC problem : takes a call on a Tacoma pickup that is surging : takes a call on a 21 RAV with no check engine light but the info system clearly shows a fault : takes a call on an 11 Challenger where the driver’s side headlight was out, bulb was changed – it’s still out : takes a call on an 09 RAV where the blower is not working : takes a call on a 13 Sorrento that is using quite a bit of oil. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Car Doctor - 7/22/23 - Patriot With High Idle Then Dies
22/07/2023 Duration: 35minRon stats this episode with a call on a 12 F250 and an intermittent no crank : takes a call on a 2000 Suburban and a problem getting a windshield : takes a call on a 90 Cavalier and questions on the AC system : takes a call on a 14 Patriot with a high idle that dies after being shut down : takes a call on a 17 Fusion and a question on fuel injector cleaner. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Car Doctor - 7/22/23 - Taurus With A Bounce
22/07/2023 Duration: 35minRon starts this episode talking about an Infinity that came into his shop this week with a VVT code : takes a call on a 96 F-250 that just clicks when attempting to start : takes a call on a 97 BMW with a post Cat O2 sensor code : answers an email about air filters : answers an email on a vehicle that is in shutdown mode : takes a call on a 22 Silverado and a helper spring question : answers an email on an 07 Taurus that has a bounce to it. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Car Doctor - 7/15/23 - The Importance of Cabin Air Filters
15/07/2023 Duration: 35minRon starts this episode talking about filters about cabin air filters and oil changes : takes a call with comments on electric vehicles and the recent ship fire in Newark NJ : and chats with Marcus Mackell, Director, Social CRM, of Mitchell 1. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Car Doctor - 7/15/23 - A Chat With Mark Mills of the Manhattan Institute
15/07/2023 Duration: 35minRon spends this episode chatting with Mark Mills of The Manhattan Institute regarding electric cars and our electric infrastructure. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Car Doctor - 7/8/23 - 93 Bonneville with No AC
08/07/2023 Duration: 35minRon starts this episode chatting about priming an oil pump on a vehicle from 68 that has been sitting : takes a call on a 12 F350 with intermittent no crank : takes a call on a 93 Bonneville with no AC where the compressor clutch won’t engage : answers an email about a coolant leak that is difficult to find : answers an email on an 08 Suburban that goes into limp mode : takes a call on a 12 Escape that idles fast in reverse when cold : takes a call on a 13 Scion that clicks in reverse. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Car Doctor - 7/8/23 - Rough Shifting Tahoe
08/07/2023 Duration: 35minRon starts this episode answering an email on oil change intervals and how often to run a car that spends most of its time sitting : takes a call on an 05 Tahoe with rough shifting : takes a call on an 18 Silverado with questions on the active fuel management system – its care and feeding : takes a call on a 22 Malibu with a clicking noise around the turbo. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Car Doctor - 7/1/23 - 2000 Dakota Intermittent Misfire
01/07/2023 Duration: 34minRon starts this episode with a call on a 97 Suburan and questions on replacing the fuel pump : takes a call on a 10 CRV that burns oil : takes a call on a 94 Mazda B4000 with a low idle issue : takes a call on a 95 F150 that has seen little use over the past 10 years, and now loses power : takes a call on a 2000 Dakota Sport that has an intermittent misfire on start : takes a call on an 05 Suburban that they can’t get gas into. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Car Doctor - 7/1/23 - Plymouth GTX Running Hot
01/07/2023 Duration: 35minRon starts this episode answering an email about buying 2 new tires and why to put them on the rear of the car rather than the front : takes a call on a 69 Plymouth GTX with a 440 engine and it likes to run very hot : takes a call on a 16 Silverado and a question on fuel additives. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Car Doctor - 6/24/23 - 95 Caprice Intermittent Check Engine Light
24/06/2023 Duration: 36minRon starts this hour talking about how cars have changed over the years with a story about Ford recalling certain Lincoln SUV’s over possible vehicle fires : takes call about the Pocono raceway : takes a call on a 68 Vette that has been parked and the caller wants to get it running : takes a call on a 15 F-150 with questions on maintenance : takes a call on a 95 Caprice with an intermittent check engine light : takes a call on an 08 Mazda where the car does odd shifts in speed control mode and an 07 MKV and a water pump issue : takes a call with a comment on the job he turned down he discussed in the first hour. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Car Doctor - 6/24/23 - Turning Down Work
24/06/2023 Duration: 35minRon starts this episode talking about the Poconos race , and has a follow up on the clutch for an 07 Landrover Defender in Africa : talks about a call he received this week with a vague problem with the caller demanding a price without seeing it : takes a call on a 15 Grand Caravan where the caller is looking for recommendations for spark plugs : talks about a 12 Honda Fit that was in for maintenance, and the process to replace the spark plugs on that vehicle : takes a call on an 06 GMC Envoy with brake problems : takes a call from a service manager regarding turning work away. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.