Ron starts this episode starts talking about the value of small town/small time repair shops : takes a call looking for is opinion on which new car to buy : takes a call on a 22 Prius were the caller wants to know if he can diy any of it : takes a call on an 03 Harley Davidson motorcycle with a fuel injector code : talks about the way women get tre…

Ron starts this episode talking about replacing rusted components on a car : answers a social media post on a 2 Equinox and the entertainment system : answers an email on a 14 Legacy that needs a cat converter and now cannot access cruise control : answers an email about transmissions : and answers an email on a steering wheel squeak : takes a call…

Its Gasoline Alley, leading off todays segment from 2010. Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor goes into the "Pits" to talk to Ron Ross, then owner of Simonek Performance in NJ. They also play a round of Automotive Jeopardy . Its back to the phones afterwards to fill out this portion of Classic Car Doctor. Find out more about us at www.cardoctorshow.com Fol…

Ron opens this show talking about hands free phone calls and driving cars (talk about how times have changed!) He then fills out the rest of this segment with a variety of phone calls problem solving from the hip as we have come to expect from The Car Doctor. Find out more about us at www.cardoctorshow.com Follow Us On Instagram - @ronananian Visit…

Ron starts this episode with the story of diagnosing an 05 Tahoe that wouldn’t start : takes a call on an 18 Equinox where the caller has questions on carbon deposits : takes a call on an 05 Town & Country with a P0522 error code and the oil light is on : takes a call on various types of coolant : talks about fluids in cars and safety in maintenanc…

Ron starts this episode with a call on getting smog checks on older California cars : takes a call on a 16 Fiesta and questions on spark plugs : talks about Chrysler and their problems with plastic parts : takes a call on a 19 Ioniq with a woodpecker sound coming from the AC vents : answers an email on fuel system cleaning on a late model GMC diese…

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor goes to Maine to open this segment to talk to Bob about his 2000 Mazda. Bob is concerned about his shocks and struts. Next up Ron goes to Iowa to talk to a listener about the MPG in their 1994 Buick. There are some random on again, off again dash board lights that are illuminated. Ron points out that diagnosing the light…

Ron starts this hour with a Repair of The Week from his shop. A 2000 Saturn with a lean fault code condition and a list of repair attempts elsewhere. A desperate vehicle owner and and impossible to fix car is no stranger to The Car Doctor. Ron walks us through the repair. Next up, Ron takes a call from Tom in North Carolina with some maintenance qu…

Ron starts this episode talking about what’s going on with Chrysler : takes a call on a 31 Ford Model A that has been parked for 14 years, and the caller is looking for tips to get it started again : takes a call on a 23 Maverick where the caller is asking how to soften up the suspension as it’s a bit rough : takes a call on an 08 Pilot with transm…

Ron starts this episode talking about Chrysler : talks about the cars driving around covered in Christmas lights : takes a call on a 16 F-150 with a shudder going up hills : takes a call on a 17 Fusion with TPS sensor failures : answers an email on scan tools with mode 6 capabilities : talks about how everything on a car these days is scannable : t…

This is the stand alone interview that aired inside Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor in Hour 1 on November 30, 2024 Find out more about us at www.cardoctorshow.com Follow Us On Instagram - @ronananian Visit our You Tube Channel for auto repair tips and videos Call Into The Car Doctor Hotline 24/7 (855)560-9900 Live Call In Show Saturdays 2-4PM Eastern T…

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor opens this hour taking a call from a former Master Tech from the Dealership side of the industry. Jarrod and Ron have a great conversational exchange about life in a dealership, what its like to repair car there vs the independent world. A listener from NH calls in; Tony; with questions about caring for a 2012 Fiat 500: …

The Car Doctor, Ron Ananian opens this hour with a call from a used car dealer in Maine. The vehicle in question, a Ford Fusion Hybrid, has a problem with one of its Oxygen Sensors and the callers technician is stuck; he needs jump start from The Car Doctor. Next up, Ron talks to Beverly in Florida; she is recently widowed and in need of help. She …

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor opens this segment with a call from Monique in Maine about her Mercedes Benz that won't start in cold weather. Then Ron has a return call from Bob in NJ about his VW's. Mike from Staten Island calls in next with questions about filters; when to replace them, what to use and how to change them. The Car Doctor squeezes in …

Ron begins today, this day, in 2007 discussing a news articles that highlights and points out that domestic car companies are starting a war; a horsepower war that is. His first call is from Queens NY and a 1991 Subaru with a check engine light. After the break Ron continues covering the "horsepower wars" article and also takes a call from Hawaii. …

Ron starts this episode comparing choosing a mechanic to choosing a restaurant : takes a call on an 02 F150 with a clunking from the right front : takes a call on a 99 Tahoe that doesn’t get up to temp : takes a call on an 09 Civic LX where the power steering pump let go, broke off its mounts, was replaced, and now is throwing VVT codes. Find out m…

Ron starts this episode comparing choosing a mechanic to choosing a restaurant : takes a call on an 02 F150 with a clunking from the right front : takes a call on a 99 Tahoe that doesn’t get up to temp : takes a call on an 09 Civic LX where the power steering pump let go, broke off its mounts, was replaced, and now is throwing VVT codes. Find out m…

Ron takes a call to open this segment. Keith has questions about a vibration on his 02 Lincoln Town Car. Ron offers some old school basics of diagnostics for solving the problem. Next up, The Car Doctor goes into his Car Care Corner (a series of tips within the show). Today, Ron talks about servicing automatic transmissions; what to do, what to loo…

This day in history, The Car Doctor, Ron Ananian opens this segment talking about problems in the automotive industry regarding vehicle sales. Ron's first call is from Howard in the Bronx, NY with some questions about cleaning battery terminals and battery care. Coming back from the break, Ron answers some emails about fuel trim and then goes back …

Ron starts this episode talking about the phone calls he gets in the shop and how strange some can be : takes a call on an 08 F350 where the caller replaced the power steering pump and lines and now it’s intermittent : takes a follow up call on a 95 Lexus S400 that had a P1300 code and was stumbling on startup : takes a question on tire rotation on…

Ron starts this episode talking about an 18 GMC Sierra he’s been working on in the shop : takes a call on a 16 Tacoma that has a vibration when braking : answers an email on a 15 GMC 2500 HD and questions on whether to change certain components before they fail : and talks about life expectancy of automotive components : talks about an 05 Explorer …

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor talks this segment about where the original SUV came from. Listen in, you will be surprised. He then takes calls to finish the segment on a variety of topics and vehicles. A 2000 Chevy S10 that is overheating & loses power. Next up is a 1998 BMW with a strange no start condition, And finally, his last call is about a Mit…

This hour opens with the repair of the week and takes calls; a 1998 BMW came into the shop with a clogged crankcase ventilation system, which led to other bigger problems. He then talk to someone from Tennessee with a 1989 Plymouth that died on the road. Ron helps narrow it down and puts the listener on the road to repair with some diagnosis and di…

Ron starts this episode talking about the trust and value you put into a mechanic : talks about a 79 Tundra that needed an alignment : takes a call on a 10 Mazda that intermittently won’t crank : takes a call on an 09 Matrix that rolls back when trying to move forward : takes a call on a 95 Lexus that stumbles on startup : answers an email on right…

Ron starts this episode talking about a Honda that was towed in this week that needed a starter : takes a call on a 18 F-150 with heat only from the front vents : takes a call on a 14 Chrysler 200 with a misfire : takes a call on an 82 Capri Rally Sport that’s been parked for 7-10 years asking how to revive it : answers an email on proper oil to us…