Ron Ananian The Car Doctor

Ron starts this episode talking about the lack of clarity of invoices and about a 13 Explorer with a bad backup camera : takes a call on a 99 Ranger where it feels like the ABS system is failing : takes a return call from a caller with a 92 Camry that had the transmission replaced and now the steering wheel is not centered : interviews Scott Brown, Founder of the Diagnostic Network, diag.net : takes a call on a 12 Dodge Caravan with a transmission pressure sensor fault.

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Ron starts this episode taking a call on a 92 Camry that needed a transmission and Ron helped – now, after the trans replacement, the steering wheel doesn’t seem to be straight : takes a call on an 03 Olds Intrigue with numerous dash lights on : takes a call on an 05 Freestyle that was on cruise control when the RPM’s maxed out and the vehicle lost power : takes a call on an 04 Grand Caravan with a coolant leak : and ends the episode talking about how to diagnose a car with no codes.

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Ron starts this episode talking about stacking firewood and comparing it to repairing cars : takes a call on an 07 Explorer that, between 35 and 60 MPH, shifts constantly : takes a call on a 2000 Corolla with questions on changing the transmission fluid and it has a check engine light – and possibly needs an O2 sensor : talks with Tammy Wilson, CEO of the Oak Grove Center in Murrieta, CA about this weekend’s car show : takes a call on an 05 Ford Freestar that has coolant in the transmission and several questions.

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Ron starts this episode with a call an 18 Chevy Silverado 2500 Duramax Diesel whose engine shuts down in reverse right after start up : answers a question on what would happen if you put a vehicle in drive while a vehicle is in reverse : talks about an 07 Town Car with a loss of power steering : talks about making a vehicle safe to work on : answers an email on an 06 Mountaineer with a broken spark plug : talks about the rear end he’s replacing in a 14 Escape : talks about a Mitchell One real fix and diagnosing bad parts : and talks about choosing a scan tool.

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Ron starts this episode talking about P0496, and proof that all diagnostics have to be complicated : takes a call on an 86 GMC Sierra that had been sitting, had bad gas and now won’t run : Ron gives away a brake job from Goodyear Brakes to a deserving hospital working in South Carolina : takes a call on an 05 Ford Focus with a large vibration on cold start up : takes a call on an 05 Lexus RX-330 with a rear main seal leak : and talks about replacing the rear end in his daughter’s car.

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Ron starts this episode with a nomination for the Goodyear Brake frontline workers contest : takes a call on a 97 Olds Silouette with an intermittent overheating problem : talks with a gentlemen from Iowa whose car club just did a 200 mile cruise in a 38 Chevy Master Deluxe : takes a call on an 04 Chevy Tahoe with sticking brake calipers : takes a call on a 17 Mercedes with a failed engine that the warranty won’t cover because the owner did their own maintenance : takes a call on a 19 Hyundai Tucson with a question on how to keep critters out over the winter : takes a call on an 07 Honda Accord where the caller accidentally put antifreeze into the windshield washer reservoir. 

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Ron starts this episode taking a call on an 07 Dodge RAM 1500 with a hesitation that smooths out up a grade : takes a call on a 48 Ford tractor plow that runs on a 6 V battery, with the caller asking if he can run it on a 12 V battery : takes a call on a 90 F250 with oil pressure and rust proofing questions : takes a call on a 99 Subaru Legacy that goes through Mass Airflow sensors every two years : takes a call on an 18 Highlander with a strong propane type smell.

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Ron starts this episode with a call on a 17 GMC Savanna 2500 with questions on the starter and on a 16 GMC Sierra 1500 and questions on the active fuel management system and a hard downshift : takes a call on motor oil, such as using “diesel motor oil” in a gasoline car : and talks with Chris Gillespie, Category Director of Dorman Products in regards to safety issues in vehicles.

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Ron starts this episode with a call on an 02 GMC Envoy with an intermittent crank/no start : takes a call on a 15 Subaru Outback that is intermittently draining the battery : and talks with Paul Eisenstein of thedetroitbureau.com about electric vehicles and employment in the auto industry, among other topics.

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Ron starts this episode talking about a 13 Wrangler with poor heat and multiple error lights on : answers an email on the paint he uses on the underside of the hotrod : takes a call on a 62 Caddy that the caller lets the car sit for a while between runs, and wants to know the best way to start it dry : answers an email on the California executive order on electric vehicles : takes a call on a 16 Corolla with a thumping in the brakes when stepped on slowly, even parked : takes a call on an 88 Nissan pickup with a loss of power 

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Ron starts this episode comparing auto repair to Forrest Gump – you never know what you’re going to get : takes a call from a listener that Ron helped with his 09 Camry and wanted to tell him what he found with his alternator replacement : takes a call on an 09 Sienna mini van that Ron helped the caller repair, and he also has questions on a new Wix filter to be used with synthetic oils : takes a call on an 04 Grand Cherokee with an apparent steering column leak at the CV boot.

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Ron starts this episode taking a call on an 03 Lincoln Town Car where the caller removed the driver’s door panel to repair the handle, and now nothing electrical there works : takes a call on a 98 Explorer where the fuel gauge is not accurate and is getting worse : gives the top 10 brake tips : takes a call on an 88 Explorer where the caller lost the keys and is looking how to take care of the problem : talks about a stalling 03 Chevy S10. 

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Ron starts this episode talking about a vehicle he worked on this week with a rotted air intake boot, and an 08 Volvo V-70 with a bad vibration : takes a call on a 12 Tundra that is starting to use oil : takes a call on an 18 Subaru Forrester with a question on undercoating : takes a call on what the President said about computers in cars : takes a call on an 01 Camaro that seems like it has lifter issues : and talks about a new oil spec for GDI engines.

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Ron starts this episode talking about scan tools and the story of the 2013 RAM pickup : takes a call on a 10 Honda CRV with a leaking CV boot on the rear axle : takes a call on a 13 Chrysler 200 where the brake light comes on when banking left or right : tells the story of the Cruz that needed a battery and then needed to be calibrated : takes a call from a caller looking for a jump starter : takes a call on an 07 F 250 diesel that randomly dies and usually restarts but sometimes doesn’t : takes a call on an 18 Corolla where the caller wants to know when to service the transmission : and gives the Mitchell 1 Sure Track fix of the week on an air conditioner leak.

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Ron starts this episode talking about the proposed California 2035 ban on the sales of internal combustion vehicles : takes a call on a 2000 Suburban looking for advice on changing the heater hoses : takes a call on a BMW M3 : talks with Paul Eisenstein of thedetroitbureau.com on the California 2035 internal combustion vehicle ban : and ends the hour talking about the economic impact of electric vehicles.

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Ron starts this episode with a call on 08 Jeep Patriot where all the drive train lights come on and the vehicle loses power : takes a call on an 05 LeSabre with intermittent cabin fan : talks about communicating in the auto repair process : interviews Bob Bouwma, Director of Engineering and Advanced Technologies of Goodyear Brakes : tells a story about his friend’s first car – a VW Super Beetle : and talks about picking a scan tool.

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Ron starts this episode with a call on an 02 Camry with an intermittent overdrive light : takes a follow up call on an 02 Explorer that had a no start condition : takes a call on a 14 RAM 1500 that stalls intermittently : takes a call on an 11 Town and Country with an intermittent no start condition, as well as recoating fuel injectors : and talks about TIPM modules and their programming.

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Ron starts this episode stating there is always something new to learn : takes a call on an 01 Lexus with a misfire on cylinder 2 : takes a call on an 07 Hyundai Sonata with a catalytic converter code : takes a call on a 93 Chevy K2500 asking about transmission flush : takes a call on a 99 F350 where the water pump failed but the fan is now tilted : takes a call on an 02 Audi where the hazard lights come on by themselves and stay on.

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Ron starts this episode with a story on an 09 Honda Civic that needed a starter that came into the shop and a discussion on corrosion : takes a call on a 99 Sentra that is throwing evap codes : takes a call on a 93 Crown Vic where the breaks just seem to go away, then come back. No warning, no pumping : takes a call on an 11 Lucerne where the transmission jerks when starting from a stopped position : talks about NJ motor vehicle again in regards to the recent letter about his plow truck registration.

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Ron starts this episode talking about the need to modernize things at state motor vehicle departments : takes a call on an 87 Jeep Cherokee with 225K on it that is in extremely good condition and resides in a northern state : takes a call on a 13 Caddy XDS where the caller is bleeding the brakes and looking for the proper method : takes a call on an 03 Grand AM asking about running monitors prior to inspection : and takes a call on an 07 Avalon that had a TPS monitor go bad, and he can’t get the check engine light off.

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Ron starts this episode talking about getting people through the day and using his superpower : takes a call on an 01 BMW 325i with gunk under the intake manifold where the caller asks if he should clean it up : takes a call on an 01 Town and Country where the caller asks about doing a compression test on the vehicle : takes a call on a 16 Nissan Frontier with a check gas cap light.

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Ron starts this episode with a story about an 11 Flex that was losing coolant : takes a call on a 68 Mustang with ignition system problems : takes a call on an 08 Wrangler where the caller is working on the brakes and found it’s more complex than he thought : answers an email from an independent repair shop in Phoenix regarding key programming : takes a call on a 12 Highlander with info display problems : answers an email from a shop regarding air conditioning machines : takes a call on an 09 Grand Caravan that is indicating elevated temperature and when that happens, it won’t shift : answers a Facebook question on what is a diagnosis : and talks about a Japanese company that has tested a flying car.

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Ron starts this episode talking about all the strange things he saw this week, like the Challenger with a modified catalytic converter : takes a call on an 11 Sierra where the radio is causing a draw on the system and killing the battery : takes a call on an 02 Explorer that doesn’t start and the caller traced it to the starter and is looking for advice : takes a call on an 05 Lexus about possibly leaving the splash plate under the engine off the vehicle : takes a call from a caller looking to buy a 20 Nissan Frontier and wants Ron’s opinion on the larger engine that is now being put in them : takes a call on an 03 LeSabre that simply dies while driving.

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Ron starts this episode taking a call on a 19 Rogue and questions on the CVT transmission in Nissans : takes a call from a caller grousing about the tools included in cars these days to change tires : discusses a strange electrical problem with an alternator : takes a call on a 96 New Yorker where the caller needs to change the trunk hinge and is looking for tips : and takes a call on an 07 Prius looking to discuss replacing the big batteries.

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Ron starts this episode asking if hot rods are a replacement for black coffee and a reminder of better times : takes a call on a product he recommended on ceramic coating this caller’s car : takes a call on an 08 Civic that stalled, won’t start, and the dealer says the problem is the starter : takes a call on an 06 F 350 where the caller is working on the brakes and has questions on the ABS system.

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Ron starts this episode talking about the electronics found in new cars : takes a call on a 19 Subaru Forester where the car was pulling to the right, was aligned, and it still pulls to the right : takes a call on an 05 RAM 2500 that is hard starting but sometimes stalls and it sounds like it is having trouble breathing : takes a call on an 08 F150 that shudders : talks about diagnostics : and finishes with a Mitchell One Sure Track Repair.

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Ron starts this episode talking about getting fooled by the simple repair with the story of what should have been a simple repair : takes a call on an 04 LeSabre that is hard shift when it’s warm : takes a call on a 72 Karman Ghia where the caller is looking to restore it : and takes a call on a Camry where the key fobs stopped working.

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Ron starts this episode by answering an email on Honda CVT’s transmissions : takes a call on an 06 Cobalt with a cam sensor error : takes a call on a 13 Silverado with a vibration : takes a call on an 08 Sentra with a brake light switch problem : takes a call on a vehicle that failed inspection in New Hampshire due to a broken exhaust manifold bolt : takes a call on an 07 Honda Civic with a manual transmission where the clutch pedal won’t go down all the way depending on where the callers foot is : talks about problems in older cars and how things can cascade unknowingly : and describes what a head gasket is.

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Ron starts this episode talking about why something breaks by discussing his generator problem this week : takes a call on an 06 F-350 that needs a brake caliper changed, but all the caller can find for brake fluid is synthetic brake fluid : takes a call on a 2000 Ultima with a P0140 downstream O2 sensor code : takes a call on a 98 F-150 that stalls when brought to a stop, particularly in warm weather : takes a call on a 2020 Jeep Wrangler diesel where the caller mounted a winch and wants to discuss the spacers that came with it : takes a call on a 19 Caravan where the caller is wondering if different front seats are available.

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Ron starts this episode talking about his day to day stuff in the shop with the story of an 03 Honda Civic with a broken axle : takes a call on a 05 VW Beetle where the caller had just replaced the radiator and wants to tell his story : takes a call on an 03 Silverado with electrical issues affecting the transmission : talks about batteries and their care : chats about our caller Walt from Maui and how he’s been helping people by fixing cars : and finishes with the “Facebook Review”.

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Ron starts this episode by talking about a morning jaunt with his 55 Chevy, Black : takes a call on an 04 Explorer with a fuel sender error : takes a call on battery rejuvenation : talks about advanced driver assistance affecting driver behavior creating accidents.

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Ron starts this episode talking about diagnostic costs in the future : takes a call on an 18 Grand Cherokee that is having transmission issues after the rear differential was replaced : takes a call on a 78 GMC motorhome with the caller looking for recommendations on spark plugs : answers an email on Maguire’s car wax : answers an email on a 97 Ranger with a rough idle at cold start : talks about what happens when you try shifting your car out of park and it doesn’t work.

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Ron starts this episode talking that you never think what’s wrong with the car is something you did : talks about air conditioning machines and their features : talks about fluid flushing : takes a call on an 03 Dodge 1500 with a frame that is rusting : answers a note on programming keys on cars : and answers an email on older Ford and Chrysler transmission fluids and availability : reads a Mitchell Sure Trak on a 2013 Dodge Journey with brake problems and issues bleeding the brakes.

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Ron starts this episode talking about understanding what a scan tool is telling you : takes a call from someone who lives off the grid and desulfates the batteries from his solar system every week : takes a call on a 14 Grand Cherokee with a question on changing the transmission fluid : takes a call from a caller looking to purchase a 16 Chevy Cruze : takes a call on batteries with the caller talking about automatic battery chargers : and takes a call on an 06 RAM 1500 that has issues with the coolant reservoir.

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Ron starts this episode telling a repair story that was 4 years in the making with a 2002 Ford Excursion : takes a call on an 05 Sentra that is pinging : takes a call on a 69 Pontiac Trans Am with heater core issues : takes a call on a 13 & 11 Impreza where the caller is asking about DIY air conditioning kits : takes a call where the caller is looking for Ron’s opinion on Toyota and Lexus because she is looking to buy.

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Ron starts this episode with a call on a 13 Chevy Cruze LT that the caller is looking to purchase, and wants Ron’s opinion, and a question on a rotten egg smell on a 10 Chevy : takes a call on an 09 Tacoma that the mechanic says needs a transmission : takes a call on an 11 and a 15 Mustang, both of which are eating brake pads : takes a call on a 17 Fusion, and the caller is looking for another vehicle and wants Ron’s opinion on the accuracy of Consumer Reports : and takes a call regarding the ethanol content in fuels.

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Ron starts this episode talking about Mr. Kelly’s 2010 Lincoln : takes a call on a 16 Kia Sedona that had engine oil sealer put in its gas tank : takes a general call on a brake issue on a Dodge van : takes a call on a 64 GTO that burns oil, has a vibration on the accelerator pedal, and now has an electrical problem : answers an email on a late model Chevy truck regarding replacing the thermostat : answers an email on a BMW X-3 that is shifting erratically.

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Ron starts this episode talking about how seeing a lug nut on the road which brought up a memory about how little things mean a lot, and how car repair is a designated path : takes a call on a 97 Ranger with a rough idle at cold start : takes a call on an 18 Silverado where the caller is moving to a high mountainous area and wants to know if there is anything he needs to have done to the car to make sure it runs correctly : takes a call on an 89 F-250 that loses power after it warms up : and talks about using piezio electric sensors for calibration on certain pieces of equipment.

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Ron starts this episode talking about the Rules of Repair : takes a call on an 07 F-150 that recently had a misfiring cylinder which the caller misdiagnosed, and wants to know what he missed : takes a call on a 2000 Ranger that is surging on a cold start, then runs fine, then just dies : takes a call on an 07 GMC Yukon with a hard shift from 2-3 and 3-2.

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Ron starts this episode taking a call with a listener asking if it’s possible to manually shift an automatic transmission for fun : answers an email regarding 1234YF – the new type of refrigerant for car air conditioners : takes a call on a 2000 Cherokee where the cooling fan won’t come on unless the sensor is disconnected : takes a call on a 13 Silverado and aftermarket parts : talks about cleaning a car that has been sitting for awhile : then discusses diagnostics and the story of an 02 Silverado he repaired this week.

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Ron starts this episode talking about his most recent “Ron Sighting” : takes a call on a 96 Bronco where the AC will start blowing from the defrost vents when he accelerates : takes a call on a 10 Santa Fe with a hesitation when passing on the highway – possibly transmission issues? : takes a call on a 14 RAM 1500 where the caller is running oversized tires and is looking for guidance on how much to inflate them : Ron tells his Father’s Day story : answers an email on thermal imaging cameras.

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Ron starts this episode with a call on a 94 Subaru Legacy with multiple problems – especially a thump on acceleration/deceleration : takes a call on an 80 Corvette and questions on what oil to use : interviews Ted Bradley, VP/Sales, of Blaster Corporation, on Blaster Corporation and their product line, specifically, the difference between lubricants and penetrants : talks about idle surge : ends talking about money in the auto industry.

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Ron starts this episode with a question on what Ron thinks of the Kia Soul : takes a call on an 05 Avalance that gets a transmission hot message about an hour into the drive : takes a call on a 93 Camry wagon that started overheating after an oil change : takes a call on a 14 GMC Terrain with questions on proper high mileage maintenance : answers a Facebook question about purchasing a car from a car rental agency.

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Ron starts this episode asking if we, as parents have a responsibility to teach our kids how to drive safely with the story of a 2009 Lexus he worked on this week : takes a call on an 02 Trailblazer with bad gas mileage looking for hints on what to look for : discusses finding information on diagnosing problems on All Data : takes a call on an 09 Mariner and questions on transmission fluid : takes a call on an 02 Firebird with questions on fluid maintenance : and answers an email regarding air conditioning machines for repair shops.

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Ron starts this episode talking about paying attention in math class and how that relates to auto repair: takes a call on a 38 Chevy Master Class where the caller wants to install electronic ignition : takes a call on an 07 Maxima with air conditioning problems : takes a call on a 2002 Silverado that backfires : answers an email on a 15 Honda that had its battery jumped and the listener asks if the computer needs to be reset after the jump : takes a call on a 2000 Chrysler Grand Voyager with an ignition switch problem : takes a call on an 07 Maxima with AC problems.

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Ron starts this episode with a call on a 2000 Chevy Suburban with questions on replacing the radiator : takes a call on a positive contact with a Subaru dealership in Maine and a discussion on start/stop technology : takes a call on an 08 Lexus with a leaking water pump : tells a story about a 66 Shelby with oil splattering issues : takes a call on a 10 Toyota RAV 4 with a shudder between 20-40 MPH going uphill….with a slight hesitation : and talks about The Road To The Future.

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Ron starts this episode with a call on an 06 F150 with a power steering issue : tells his story about the 05 PT Cruiser he worked on this week that was an appearance of overheating : takes a call on an 08 Escape Hybrid where the brake hydraulic control module has failed : talks about using a fuel stabilizer on a car that is sitting for a few months : tells a story on an 08 Grand Cherokee with a machine gun like sound from under the dash on start up : and talks about the car with the water seepage.

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Ron starts this episode with a statement that you never really know anyone no matter how long you’ve known them with a story of a leaking valve cover gasket that was, supposedly, installed “upside down” : takes a call on an 05 Sentra with the oil dipstick stuck in the tube after the top broke off : tells a quick story about a PT cruiser possibly overheating : takes a call from a military mom asking how to take care of her son’s car while he’s deployed : takes a call on an 02 Silverado with a crank/no start condition.

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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.

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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 on transmission service – on a transmission with 170K miles on it : and asks if your car smells.

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