Ron Ananian The Car Doctor

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 Track repair. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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 with a 94 4 Liter engine that is over heating : takes a call on a 13 GMC 1500 looking for info...

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 advice : takes a call on a 14 Sienna with a battery drain : takes a call on a 2005 Silverado...

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 about the difficulty of getting the same brand and type of parts for a vehicle he worked on...

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://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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 at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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 extended range oil filters. Learn more about your ad-choices at...

Ron starts this episode with a story of a Stanley Steamer doing 63 mph : takes a call on a 64 Mustang where the owner’s manual says use 92 Octane leaded fuel – so, what should be used these days? : takes a call on an 01 Olds Silhouette and questions on a window switch : takes a call on a 12 Kia Sorrento with a battery draw that the caller can’t find : takes a call on a 17 Subaru Legacy where all the dash icons came on, and several items were then disabled in the vehicle. Learn more about...

Ron starts with a call on an 04 Malibu Classic with foam on the dipstick : takes a call on finding a good scan tool for an 18 Camry : and takes a call on a Tacoma with water coming out the exhaust smoke with white smoke – and it’s losing coolant : takes a call on an 18 VW Tiguan that is reporting a headlamp problem after a car accident : takes a call on a 94 Skylark that won’t shift automatically, but will shift manually : takes a call on an 11 Tundra with a mushy brake pedal : takes a call...

Ron starts this episode talking about when fixing a car doesn’t require parts : takes a call on an 08 Nissan Frontier pickup where the drivers side window is intermittent – but slamming the door 3 times fixes it temporarily : takes a call from a listener looking to buy a Ford Escape – he presently drives a 15 Subaru Forrester : takes a call on an 86 F150 that sputters and quits after warming up : and talks about how to spot a car person. Learn more about your ad-choices at...

Ron starts this episode with a call regarding painting the underside of the car : takes a call on an 11 Sienna and questions about a transmission flush : discusses the building blocks of auto repair : and answers an email regarding checking odometer accuracy. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Ron starts this episode asking when an estimate is not an estimate : takes a call on an 01 Accura where the radio only gets reception about 10% of the time : takes a call on a 67 Mercedes SL with questions on replacing the engine : takes a call on a 2000 Olds Bravada with erratic fuel readings : takes a call on an 07 Chrysler 300C with shift lever issues : and discusses fuel quality and freshness. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Ron starts this episode asking if you have created your own problem, and talks about engine replacement : takes a call from a listener wanting to know if he should "divorce" his Chevy pickup : answers an email on electric vehicles and the carbon footprint : takes a call on an 04 Chevy Tahoe asking when the timing chain should be replaced : answers an email regarding scan tools : and talks about putting together an emergency kit for your car. Learn more about your ad-choices at...

Ron starts this episode by discussing the maintenance needed on cars sitting around because of the pandemic : takes a call regarding needed maintenance on a 15 Subaru that is 5 years old with 35,000 miles : takes a call on an 04 Accord asking if it is worth keeping : and takes a call on a 99 Chevy pickup with a no crank/no start condition. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Ron starts this episode with a call on an 06 Silverado with a piston slap : takes a call on an 06 RAM 2500 that smokes and loses power on a full tank of fuel, but runs fine with the tank at 1/4 : takes a call on a 17 Cherokee with an intermittent service shifter light : talks about Prius battery replacement costs : takes a call on an 18 F150 that is burning oil : takes a call regarding which scan tool to buy to get into the modules on an 11 VW GTI : takes a call on oil use in a 17 Buick...

Ron starts this episode talking about driving around these days and how brake rotors are starting to rust from lack of use : takes a call on an 09 Tacoma with a howl in the front end : takes a call on oil changes where the caller inquires about filling the filter with clean oil before putting it on the engine : talks to Robbie Green, a Broadcast Engineer from Texas, about him introducing his 6 year old son to cars : and takes a call on an 06 Bentley with a surge in the engine. Learn more...

Ron starts this episode by talking about network communications srategies in cars : takes a call on a Grand Cherokee with a P0740 code : takes a call asking about stealing the codes on a key fob : discusses an article on Ford quickly retooling to make ventilators : answers an email on network loop configurations in GM cars : answers an email on car maintenance basics average owners can do : takes a call on car maintenance basics : takes a call regarding the Coronavirus : talks about his car...

Ron starts his 1500th show chatting with his first big time radio general manager, Bob Bruno : tells his best car story about being towed and having the wheel fall off the car : takes a call on an 06 Focus with a nasty rattle on start up : takes a call on a 19 Escape S that has no CD player, and the caller asks if you can put the radio/CD from an 18 Escape into it : takes a call on a 15 Volvo where the entertainment system has frozen up : and answers an email regarding the use of K-Seal....

Ron starts this episode telling his “them” story : takes a call on an 09 Escape with a bad evap valve : takes a call looking to discuss portable jump boxes : takes a call on a 14 GMC Sierra that has a slight clunk in the steering : takes a call on a 94 Caddy where the caller replaced the shocks and now has a relay to wire up : talks about the GM Heritage website. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Ron starts this episode talking about an emergency management kit for your car with this Corona virus problem : takes a call on an 18 Ford Ecosport that is getting terrible gas mileage : takes a call on a 15 Lexus RX450 and oil change intervals : takes a call on an 08 Chrysler Town and Country with the brake light coming on : takes a call on an 03 Buick LeSabre with a leaking transmission pan gasket. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers