Ron Ananian The Car Doctor

Ron starts this episode talking to a Ford Master Tech from Minnesota regarding emergency preparedness : takes a call on an 07 Impala that starts and runs fine, then starts hesitating and the tach gets strange : takes a call on an 03 Mitsubishi Diamante that needs a heater core : takes a call on a 96 Camry with an oil leak : takes a call on someone who took Ron’s advice and put a bit of transmission fluid into the engine to free a stuck lifter.

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Ron starts this episode talking about the power of technology in auto repair : takes a call on a 96 F150 with an air conditioning leak and a rear end issue : takes a call on an 05 VW Beetle that has a check engine light, and the caller is stuck on what the problem could be : takes a call from a caller in Paradise California talking about escaping from a wild fire : and finishes the hour talking about auto safety.

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Ron starts this episode with a call on an 08 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab that has a 4 wheel drive fault : takes a call on an 07 Impala with heat problems : takes a call on an 04 Honda Odyssey whose battery goes dead : takes a call on a 94 Caddy Eldorado where the caller wants to ask about the longevity of the engine and tranny : takes a call on a 10 Ford Transit Connect XLT where the door indicator flashes on and off.

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Ron starts this episode with a story of a Jeep with auto aiming headlights – takes a call on a 2000 Ford Excursion that is literally blowing plugs out of the head : takes a call on a 2000 Camry where the passenger floor gets wet when it rains : takes a call on a 13 Impala with questions on the 5 qt transmission fluid change : talks to Paul Eisenstein of thedetroitbureau.com about the announced GM layoffs and closings in addition to the LA Auto Show : takes a call on a 2003 Subaru Baha with drivetrain problems : and ends the hour talking about his ride in a 2016 Dodge Challenger Hellcat.

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This is an Encore Car Doctor show from December 2017

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This is an encore Car Doctor Show from Thanksgiving 2017

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Ron starts this episode discussing his statements regarding the John Deere Right to Repair issue : takes a call on an 05 Beetle with a P0098 code : interviews Mark Bogdansky on the AAPEX show : takes a call on a 95 Pontiac Grand Am with a leaking water pump : and takes a call on someone helping with locating parts for that 95 Pontiac Grand Am.

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Ron starts this episode starts talking about his week, his networking class and this week’s snowstorm : takes a call on a 10 Honda CRV with the caller looking for maintenance tips with winter coming : takes a call on an 06 Chrysler Pacifica that is in immobilize mode : takes a call on an 03 Nissan Ultima with heat problems.

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Ron starts this episode talks about a possible Ford and VW collaboration : takes a call on an 02 Honda Civic with a slipping tranny : takes a call on an 06 Pontiac Grand Prix that is not shifting into gear : takes a call on a 2000 Ranger XLT that needs an engine : and talks about Jesus and the Toyota.

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Ron starts this episode talking about his 72 Monte Carlo and Momma Marcazo and her 05 Saturn : takes a call on a 14 Toyota RAV 4 making a popping noise when the brakes are applied : takes a call on a 91 Camry with paint that is fading looking to make it look better : takes a call on a 93 Camaro with a TPS sensor reporting bad : talks about a Chevy and that plastics are the future.

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Ron starts this episode talking about the romance of the automobile and things like 3D printing car parts in the future : takes a call on an 86 Olds Cutlass Supreme with a question on replacing the thermostatic vacuum switch : takes a call on an 01 Ford Explorer with a rough idle : takes a call on a 17 Ford Fiesta with vibration issues.

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Ron starts this episode with a call on a 2010 RAV 4 with a tire warning light on – and her hubby says “don’t worry about it” : takes a call on a 10 Grand Marquis and a 10 Dodge Caravan with questions on replacing the batteries : takes a call on an 05 Ford Freestar with a slip in its transmission : Ron talks about his Technician Danny’s grandmother’s RAV 4 with a noise from the area of the timing cover : talks about an article in Motor Age magazine regarding tires : and talks about the basics of vehicle maintenance.

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Ron starts this episode with a question on tires for a 10 Honda CRV : takes a call on an 01 Sonoma that has an ABS light after an engine swap : takes a call on a 14 BMW X3 with questions on the battery : takes a call on an 08 BMW SI that was slow crank, no start, that Ron helped fix : takes a call on an 18 Ford Edge that gets a white puddle in the garage from the air conditioning : takes a call on an 05 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a cylinder 6 misfire.

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Ron starts this episode with a call on an 05 Chrysler Town and Country that is blowing brake light bulbs on the left side : takes a call on a 96 Ford F150 with a vibration in the accelerator pedal : tells the story of the 06 Honda CRV that came in with three different problems : takes a call on a 12 Chevy Impala that shakes when the brakes are applied : and gives a few tips for fall and winter along with a Mitchell Suretrack.

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Ron starts this episode talking about technology and changes in cars : takes a call on a 10 Lincoln Town Car Signature where the passenger side power window no longer works : discusses OBD2 : answers an email about an 85 BMW with a speedometer issue : discusses the new car experience with Bill Brunner, General Manager of Paramus Chevrolet : takes a call from someone wanting to discuss spare tires : and discusses technology changes in general.

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Ron starts this episode talking about electric cars and the recent VW electric spot – that features a Chevy : takes a call from a caller looking to shut off the speed limit audible warning on the navigation system on a 16 Chevy Cruise : takes a call on an 04 Chevy Silverado HD2500 6.0 with misfire codes on cylinders 1 and 5 : interviews Gerald Wickland of Carstar Wickland in Missouri regarding collision repair : takes a call on an 08 Silverado that had rusted wheels, they were replaced, and the caller eliminated the TPS sensors – he wants to get rid of the warnings : and talks about a Mazda he worked on this week.

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Ron starts this episode with a call on an 05 VW Beetle 1.8L Turbo that doesn’t want to charge : takes a call on a 65 VW Beetle and a 93 VW Rabbit – the 65 has a question on the charging system, the 93 has power window issues : takes a call on an 01 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd where the steering won’t turn to the right when cold : talks about AGM batteries : and talks about a group wanting a recall on Kia Sorrento vehicles that catch fire.

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Ron starts this episode takes a call on fuel getting into the oil on 2018 Hondas : takes a call on an 11 Tahoe with a backup camera problem : takes a call on an 08 Highlander that has an old spare tire that is not holding air – the caller asks if it’s OK to use a different brand than the other tires on the car : takes a call on an 04 GMC Yukon Excel that stalls when driving after turning left : talks about backup camera systems and automated driving systems.

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Ron starts this episode with a call on a with a bad shift between 1st and second : takes a call on an 04 Pontiac Sunfire where the caller can’t get gas into it : takes a call on a 10 Mercedes S350 with a charging voltage question : takes a call on a 16 Honda CRV that starts to stall within 5 seconds of start up : talks about the Toyota Prius recall : gets back to the car accident call : answers an email regarding the quality of parts.

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Ron starts this episode talking about his week in the shop and things that went wrong, and the story of the Honda where nothing but the horn worked : talks about a Ford Fusion with a strange squeak when backing up : takes a call on a 16 Jeep Rubicon that was in an accident - - and now the tires have a funky wear pattern : takes a call on an 02 Buick Regal with very bad gas mileage.

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Ron starts this episode with a call on an 04 Jeep Grand Cherokee where the heated mirror is overheating : takes a call on a 95 Corvette and how to get around the security system : takes a call from a listener wanting to discuss the right to repair : takes a call on an 01 Camry that overheated and either has a cracked block or a blown head gasket : interviews Shannon Spake of Fox Sports regarding CARSTAR’s Child Passenger Safety Week : takes a call on an 08 Malibu Classic that won’t start : and talks about Mitchell’s Sure Track Fix of the Week.

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Ron starts this episode talks about his new vehicle : takes a call on a 91 Bronco that is not holding fuel pressure : answers an email about his new vehicle, Ford v Chevy : takes a call on a 13 Jeep Wrangler and storing it long term : takes a call on a 99 Lexus RX300 with several misfire codes : and takes a call on the care and feeding of turbo engines.

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Ron starts this episode with a call on an 06 Ford Explorer with an overheating issue : takes a call on an 04 Honda Element with AC that’s not cooling : takes a call on an 05 Chrysler Town and Country where the right front drive axle came out of the differential while he was driving : talks about the NJ inspections an gas caps : and concludes about John Deere tractors and the right to repair.

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Ron starts this episode talking about John Deere allowing only their technicians to service their products and the “right to repair” in general : takes a call on a 98 Chevy 5.7L pickup with a P0171 and P0174 code : takes a call on a 16 Jeep Cherokee where the traction control comes on for now particular reason : takes a call on an 89 Olds Toronado Trofeo where the caller is looking for the LCD display.

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Ron starts this episode with a call on an 11 Honda CRV that is cupping the tires : follows up with a mechanic from Maine on an 08 Malibu Classic that won’t start : talks to Jason Searl of Johnson Controls Power Solutions about AGM batteries : and takes a call on an 87 Bronco with rear light problems.

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Ron starts this episode with the story of a 13 Subaru Legacy with a fuel leak : takes a call on a 69 Jag with a slight misfire : takes a call on a 15 Chevy Cruise that has already lost a coil pack AND the caller wants to discuss the Caddy CT 6 auto pilot control : talks about an 08 GMC Acadia and the passenger side airbag problem : and discusses tuning carburetors.

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Ron starts this episode with a call on a timing chain on an 83 Olds 98 : takes a call from a listener looking for direction on buying a Mercury Marquis between 2005-2009 : takes a call on an 08 Malibu Classic, 3.5 L, engine code Z, with a cam position sensor code that won’t start : talks about doing the rear differential on a Ford Escape

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Ron starts this episode talking about the things that go wrong when you least expect it – his Suburban broke : takes a return call on a 2006 Camry that is skipping : takes a call on a 13 Honda Civic and maintenance schedules as opposed to what the dealers want to do : talks to a caller about her tire problems : discusses an article from the Chicago Tribune about the Cadillac Super Cruise, semi-autonomous cars.

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Ron starts this episode talking about the Legacy with the 100K CVT transmission : takes a call on a 08 Honda Accord that had its timing chain replaced and now won’t run : answers an email about cleaning a mass airflow sensor : takes time discussing welding on vehicles : and talks about the importance of diagnosis.

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Ron starts this episode talking about the use of common sense talking about his week : takes a call where the caller is looking for the wiring color code on an 11 Toyota Avalon to wire in a trailer harness : takes a call on an 08 Honda Accord where the AC stopped working and then the compressor was changed : takes a call on an 08 Honda Accord that pulls to the right.

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Ron starts this episode with a call on a 14 Ford Focus that is running rough : takes a call on an 01 60th anniversary Jeep Wrangler with questions on fuel storage : takes a call on an 04 Isuzu Rodeo with the 4WD light on : takes a call on an 03 Explorer that starts, idles fast, and chugs once it settles down – both banks running lean : takes a call on VW parts for a 69 VW bus.

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Ron starts this episode with a call on a Mercedes ML320 where the power steering is fairly tight when turned to the right : takes a call on an 07 Hyundai Azera that sometimes does not recognize its key : talks with a gentleman whose wife bought a new 17 Range Rover and he has no clue what a modern car is : Ron talks about what he did on vacation – bought a car : takes a call on an 03 F350 diesel where the power windows and the radio do not work intermittently : takes a call on a 15 Escape where the caller asks about battery replacement procedure.

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Ron starts this episode talking about the dumb repair of the week : takes a call on an 08 Hyundai Accent that is knocking : takes a call on a 69 Chevelle that needs brake fluid : takes a call on an 03 F-350 with intermittent radio and power window problems : takes a call on an 89 Nissan Maxima where the caller swapped out suspension components and now can’t tighten down the struts correctly : and takes a call looking for parts for a 73 VW bus.

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Ron starts this episode with a call from a long time listener who is legally blind, but used to drive numerous cars around his cornfield – always a good call : takes a call on an 07 F-150 with an airbag light on : takes a call on a 10 Honda Crosstour that downshifts hard : talks a bit about the state of Tesla : takes a call on an 83 Camaro that was stalling on hard stops – and now has a rear main seal leak.

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Ron starts this episode with a call on an 06 Camry with a hesitation : takes a call on an 04 Olds Alero that revs to 5,000 RPM when started in hot weather : takes a call on an 83 Camaro that stalls : takes a call on a 10 Silverado where the stabilitrack lights come on.

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Ron starts this episode with a call on a 2013 Ford F-150 that is in failure mode : takes a call on a 2017 F-250 6.2L gas engine where the caller is looking for more trailer pulling power : takes a call on a 13 Explorer where the fuse for the 2nd and 3rd row interior lights keeps blowing : talks to Yvette VanDerBrink of VanDerBrink auctions regarding their upcoming classic car auction : takes a call on an 07 Aveo with code numbers and needs a timing belt : and ends the hour with an email about why he doesn’t like Audi and asks about the new VW’s.

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Ron starts this episode taking a call on a 15 Kia Sorrento that sounds like the engine is dry on start up : takes a call on a 12 Ford Escape that “hitches” between 20-25 MPH up a hill : takes a call on a 13 Chevy Impala that just can’t pass emissions : takes a call on a 13 Buick Regal with no audio from the radio : and takes a call on an 07 Pontiac Grand Prix with an exhaust flex joint that has cracked.

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Ron starts this episode with the story of the three TPMS cars in his shop this week : takes a call on an 05 Dodge Neon with a P274 code : takes a call on an 89 Olds Toronado Trofeo where the CRT info screen has died and needs to be replaced or repaired : and takes a call on an 85 Volvo 240 where the caller is having issues with his mechanic and is looking for guidance.

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Ron starts this episode with a story about life and death with a key breaking off in the lock cylinder : takes a call on a 87 Ford E-150 that has a transmission problem : takes a call with a broken key story : takes a call on a 17 Mustang GT and oil separators : takes a call on an 06 Expedition with the airbag light on and non working horn : takes a call on a 94 Explorer that stumbles on low idle : and takes a call on cars that purposely stop then restart at intersections.

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Ron starts this episode with a call on a 15 Subaru Legacy with a tire that can’t be patched and how the dealer handled it : takes a call on an 18 Corolla and questions on the service intervals : takes a call on a 10 Hyundai Elantra with a question on where the fuel filter is located : takes a call on an 07 Chevy Aveo, manual tranny, that hesitates on shifting : and talks about an upcoming car show at the Warwick, NY drive in.

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Ron starts this episode with a call on an 89 Escort that won’t start until it is primed : answers an email regarding self driving cars in the UK : takes a call regarding the air conditioning call from last week’s show where the caller thought it may be a vacuum problem: interviews Nick Hrenak, Product Manager of Walker Products : takes a call on a 76 Olds he helped repair from a few weeks ago : tells the story about the fire chief’s car that kept dying : and discusses “mode 6”.

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Ron starts this episode talking about the work load at the shop, and a conversation he had recently in Woodstock, NY with a gentlemen from China and a discussion of cars there : takes a call on a 92 Toyota Tercel and oil pressure issues : takes a call on oil life expectancy on a 16 Honda Accord : shares and discusses an email on driverless cars : takes a call on self driving cars : and talks about self driving cars.

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Ron starts this episode talking about car inspections : takes a call on the 02 Ranger air conditioning problem from a caller with a similar condition on a different vehicle : takes a call on a 17 Fusion that had 2 battery drains in 6 months that pointed to the ACM and ECM modules : talks about summer maintenance and the things you find : talks about pre and post repair scanning on collision vehicles : discusses an email on oil : answers an email on towing with a CVT transmission : and the Mitchell One Sure Track tip of the week is on security systems.

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Ron starts this episode with the story of the automatic temp control in an 03 Grand Marquis and the time spent to diagnose it : takes a call from a listener asking if Ron prefers working on the older, highly mechanical cars or on the newer electronic cars : answers an email on replacing brakes on a vehicle in general : takes a call on an 02 Ford Ranger with an AC problem : answers an email on diagnosing performance issues and cleaning mass airflow sensors : answers an email about self driving cars and road hazards.

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Ron starts this episode talking about Tesla : takes a call from a 26 year old woman about buying a car : answers a question about towing with a CVT transmission : talks about determining tire size : takes a call on an 05 Dodge 2500 with a list of codes : takes a call on a 15 Kia Sorrento with questions on brake rotors : and the Sure Track Fix of the Week from Mitchell One is, “What’s in the trunk?”

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Ron starts this episode with a phone call on an 06 Nissan Xterra with an overheating problem : takes a call on an 03 Honda Element where the left rear brake calipers hung up and wore the brake pad out : takes a call on a 99 GMC Sonoma that crashed into a building because of a vacuum leak : talks to a 16 year old that just got her drivers license and asks “why” : and talks briefly about self driving cars.

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Ron starts this episode talks about self driving cars : takes a call on a 76 Oldsmobile that starts when temps are cool, but then doesn’t run correctly above about 80 degrees : takes a call on an 2000 Ford Crown Victoria that, when you turn the key, you hear the fuel pump, but nothing happens after that : takes a return call on an 06 Kia Sorrento that can’t get into overdrive unless you force it manually : and talks about this week’s Mitchell Real Fix on a shaky shifter.

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Ron starts this episode talking about the plugged drain in an air conditioning system : takes a call on an 09 Chevy Tahoe with a service airbag light on, and his scan tool does not read the airbag codes : takes a call on an 07 Ford F-150 with a question on replacing the power steering lines : takes a call on an 01 Subaru Legacy with intermittent overheating problems : and talks about picking brake parts.

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Ron starts this episode ranting about the upcoming autonomous vehicle test in Boston : takes a call on a 13 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid with cut cables and a dealer wanting $3000 to replace the harnesses : takes a call on a 2006 Colorado that misses every so often : talks about the problem he had with his hot rod : answers an email on a 2018 Silverado with an oil pressure question : answers an email about glass cleaning : and talks again about the problems with autonomous vehicles.

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Ron starts this episode talking about his “pile on” week, where cars just kept coming in : takes a call from a listener looking to get a scan tool for his 2014 Nissan Sentra : takes a call on a 2002 Honda Accord whose transmission makes a thump when coming to a stop.

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