Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - October 4, 2025 Hour 1 - The Remote Roller Coaster

Ron Ananian The Car Doctor

Remote from “somewhere in Pennsylvania,” Ron turns a repair-shop counter chat into a bigger question: don’t shop for the cheapest or the flashiest—shop for the capable. Then the phones fly: a 2021 Nissan Kicks with a stubborn P0101 (use calculated load & fuel trims, don’t parts-swap), a 2024 Highlander maintenance roadmap (fluids early and often), a 1970 Impala idle-stop solenoid lesson, a 2002 Sequoia stuck in 4WD low (likely front-diff actuator/binding—stop driving, inspect), and a 2002 Cummins with dead batteries (charge correctly, then parasitic-draw test <50 mA).

Closer: “Good mechanics aren’t expensive—they’re priceless.”

  • Grab your Car Doctor gear – T-shirts & more at CarDoctorShow.com
  • Follow the wrench – Instagram @ronananian for shop life & behind-the-scenes

  • Watch & learn – Auto repair tips & videos on our YouTube Channel

  • Got a car question? Call the Car Doctor Hotline 24/7(855) 560-9900

  • Join the conversation LIVE – Saturdays 2–4 PM Eastern

 

 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Remote from “somewhere in Pennsylvania,” Ron turns a repair-shop counter chat into a bigger question: don’t shop for the cheapest or the flashiest—shop for the capable. Then the phones fly: a 2021 Nissan Kicks with a stubborn P0101 (use calculated load & fuel trims, don’t parts-swap), a 2024 Highlander maintenance roadmap (fluids early and often), a 1970 Impala idle-stop solenoid lesson, a 2002 Sequoia stuck in 4WD low (likely front-diff actuator/binding—stop driving, inspect), and a 2002 Cummins with dead batteries (charge correctly, then parasitic-draw test <50 mA).

Closer: “Good mechanics aren’t expensive—they’re priceless.”

  • Grab your Car Doctor gear – T-shirts & more at CarDoctorShow.com
  • Follow the wrench – Instagram @ronananian for shop life & behind-the-scenes

  • Watch & learn – Auto repair tips & videos on our YouTube Channel

  • Got a car question? Call the Car Doctor Hotline 24/7(855) 560-9900

  • Join the conversation LIVE – Saturdays 2–4 PM Eastern

 

 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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