iHeartPodcasts and Ron Ananian The Car Doctor
With over 40 years of repairing cars and 27 on the radio helping you repair them, Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, is an expert at everything automotive. Call us at 855-560-9900.
Ron starts the hour with a call on a 2001 Blazer that won't pass inspection : takes a call on a 64 Triumph TR4 that hasn't been started for 4 years asking how to safely start it : takes a call asking how long one can expect one of today's cars to last : and takes a call regarding using summer tires in winter. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ron starts the hour talking about oil change intervals : answers an email regarding the shelf life of oil : takes a call on a 2013 Subaru Outback with a hard start under 40 degrees : takes a call on a 2009 Infinity with a P0524 code : and takes a call with questions on gasoline and ethanol. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ron starts the hour with a story about a 2001 F150 he worked on this week : takes a call on a 2000 Saturn that had what appeared to be a bad crank position sensor : takes a call on a 75 Monaco and questions on the fuel system : and takes a call with questions on engine mounts in an 83 Camaro. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ron starts the hour with a call on a 2001 Focus and questions on the running temp : takes a call from a blind mechanic that fixes cars for fun : takes a call on a 98 Mazda MPV where the caller is looking to replace the frame : takes a call on a 2000 Honda CRV where the ABS light is on and the cruise control is intermittent : and takes a call on an 03 Cadillac Deville that stalls. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ron starts the hour talking about the importance of having a relationship with your auto repair shop : takes a call on an 08 Lexus with a front end shake : takes a call on an 84 Bronco that smokes and is running rich : and takes a call on a 2013 Buick Verano with rear alignment problems. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ron starts the hour talking about the Dodge Durango he repaired that makes no sense : takes a call on oil change intervals with synthetic oil in a 2010 Lexus : takes a call on an 04 Ford F150 and a question on changing the spark plugs : and takes a call on a 94 Buick Road Master with a check engine light and a front suspension question. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ron starts the hour talking about more recent airbag recalls by Toyota and possible manipulation : takes a call on a 99 Silverado with a noise like running over mini rumble strips : takes a call on an 08 Fusion where the ABS system failed : takes a call on an 08 Nissan Frontier with questions on changing the timing chain and the proper type of oil to use for the transmission and rear end : takes a call on an 05 Caddy CTS asking if it is better to rebuild the engine or replace the engine : and takes a call on an 06 Pacifica with squealing under the hood apparently from the power steering pump - the pump has been replaced 3 times. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ron starts the hour talking about the car with an intermittent no start - and his surprising find : takes a call regarding using the towing feature on a 2010 Toyota Tundra : takes a call on a 2007 PT Cruiser where the caller is hearing a chime, but there are no warning lights : takes a call looking for car buying advice : and takes a call regarding Chinese tires. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ron starts the hour taking a call on a mildewy a/c system in a 2015 Honda Fit : takes a call where the caller is looking for a car radio memory saver : takes a call on an 1952 900 series Ford tractor with electrical issues : and takes a call on a 2013 Isuzu Ascender that stalls. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ron starts the hour talking about going for a ride "just because" : takes a call on a 2007 Subaru Outback that had a leaky water pump, radiator sealer was used, now there are problems : takes a call on an 07 Forester where the caller was told the power steering pump was dripping and it needs a $400 repair - yet he finds no drips : takes a call on a 95 Cutlass that stalls in traffic : takes a call with questions on K and N filters and the oil useage in a 2010 F150 : and takes a call on airbags and resultant computer failure. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ron starts the hour talking about the upcoming problems repairing new cars, and an interesting idle speed problem and the cause : takes a call asking the correct way to put a 2016 Camaro away for the winter : takes a call on an 04 Concorde with auto temp issues : answers an email on using customer supplied parts : discusses a heater issue in a 2010 Silverdo : and answers an email on a 2006 Dodge Charger with intermittent stalling. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ron starts the hour by answering an email on a car that is an absolute mess : takes a call on an 87 Bronco II where the blower does not run correctly with the headlights on : takes a call regarding cheap parts and Chinese tires : and answers an email regarding thread sealant and gasket sealant. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ron starts the hour talking about green lights and their "meaning", and discusses an email he received regarding car vibration caused by bad Chinese tires : takes a call on a 2007 Toyota Highlander with questions on servicing the transmission : takes a call from a listener who had Chinese tires that failed : and talks about a phone call he received this week regarding a low coolant level light. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ron starts the hour talking about the technological changes in cars and the possibility of the cost of repairs becoming out of reach for most : takes a call asking if it is OK to install cruise control in a 72 GTO the caller is restoring : takes a call on an old Toyota Yaris that overheated, and the caller used a head gasket sealant in the radiator, and now the coolant does not flow from the reservoir to the radiator when the engine cools : takes a call on a 2005 Volvo S40 with a P0172 code : takes a call on a 2004 Envoy that is going through exhaust manifolds : answers an email on tires recommended for a 2004 Explorer : and talks about a class he took where the discussion was on the liability issues of installing customer supplied parts. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ron starts the hour discussing TPMS lights : takes a call on a 2006 Honda CRV with a bad catalytic converter : interviews Jim McGinn of Diablo Sport on engine tuning based on an email he received : interviews Tim McDonnell of Mitchell One : takes a call where the caller is looking for the best type of oil to use in a 1925 vehicle : and takes a call with comments on his comments about common sense. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ron starts the hour discussing an article on 2016 GMC accelerator communications : takes a call on a 2016 Tahoe that has developed a vibration that the dealer cannot seem to find and repair : takes a call on a 99 Chevy Express where the caller is attempting to put different sized wheels on the vehicle : and takes a call on an 80 Chevy K10 and a 96 Dodge Ram with axle seal issues. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ron starts the hour talking about the vehicle heaters he worked on this week : takes a call regarding tower a 2000 pound trailer with a 2001 Ranger and whether 5th gear can be used : takes a call on a 2007 Yukon XL2500 where the caller is asking if he can run E85 : and takes a call on a 2001 Explorer Sport Trac that slips in 3rd gear. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ron starts the hour talking about his week filled with seminars and education - and discussing carbon deposits and the EPA mandating removal of specific fuel additives : takes a call from London, England on a 63 Corvette Sting Ray with a clutch problem : takes a call on a 2002 Silverado with a starting issue : takes a call looking for comparisons between a 2012 Toyota RAV-4 and other small SUV's of the same model year : and talks about a 2014 Escape safety recall where the parts are not available until spring. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ron starts the hour talking about a door latch recall in his daughter's 2014 Ford Escape where parts are not available : takes a call on an 01 Impala where the battery goes dead : takes a call on the quality of aftermarket parts : takes a call on a 94 Fleetwood that will only stay running if the gas pedal is constantly pumped : takes a call on a 2010 Traverse with varying charging voltage : and takes a call on carbon cleaning in a 2016 Santa Fe with 10,000 miles. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ron starts the hour with the tale of 4 batteries : takes a call on a 2011 Traverse that is getting extremely low gas mileage : takes a call on a 2003 Mazda with brake problems : and takes a call on a 2004 Dodge Intrepid that shifts hard. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.