Ron Ananian The Car Doctor

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Car Doctor, June 24, Hr 1, The Future of Automotives Jun 24, 2017

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Ron talks about the future of automotives with Paul Eisenstein of The Detroit Bureau : and takes a call on an 06 Scion XB with no air conditioning.

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Car Doctor, June 24, Hr 2, So Your Car Won't Start In Mild Weather Jun 24, 2017

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A story about a customer coming in who took his car to a long time mechanic who couldn't fix it, and is taking it back to him! : Ron takes a call on an 05 Dodge Caravan that rough starts in mild weather : takes a call on an 08 Impala with questions about changing the spark plugs and wires : takes a call on a 99 Ford Explorer that sat for several months and now won't start up : a caller asks if knowing where a car was actually made might influence the persons choice of vehicle : a caller makes comments on newer cars : and Ron answers an email regarding a spark tester.

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Car Doctor, June 17, Hr 1, How To Diagnose An Electrical Drain Jun 17, 2017

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Ron opens with a discussion of repairing an electrical drain in a Corvette : takes a call on a 2000 Silverado that won't go over 30 MPH : takes a call on a 96 Honda Accord that has an engine from a different model and is throwing overheat codes : and diagnoses courtesy light problems in a 95 Corvette.

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Car Doctor, June 17, Hr 2, Can Auto Repair Be Standardized Jun 17, 2017

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The diagnosis of the courtesy light problems in the 95 Corvette continues : a caller makes comments on a Motor Week article regarding Cat converters self destructing and taking engines with them : a caller with a 95 Ford F350 is looking for a scan tool : Ron discusses whether auto repair can be standardized : a caller has questions on the security system in his 2012 GMC Canyon : and a caller asks how to find the timing mark on a 98 Camry.

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Car Doctor, June 10, Hr 1, So You Want To Own A Repair Shop Jun 10, 2017

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Ron opens with a discussion of self driving cars : takes a call on an 03 Silverado with a miss : a listener opines on the lack of trade education in the US : discussed owning a repair shop : and takes a call on an 08 Toyota Highlander with an oil leak.

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Car Doctor, June 10, Hr 2, The Car of the Future : The Prisum Solar Car Jun 10, 2017

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Is a solar car the car of the future? Ron talks to Matt Goode of the Iowa State University Prisum Solar Car team that will be racing their car in Austrailia this summer : takes a call with comments on solar cars : takes a call on an 02 Ford Explorer that needs a differential : takes a call on an 88 Caddy with lifter noise : and takes a call on a 99 Toyota Highlander with 250K miles where the listener is asking for preventive maintenance tips.

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Car Doctor, June 3, Hr 1, High Level Indicators Jun 03, 2017

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The topic of a class Ron took this week was High Level Indicators - what are they and what do they mean? : a Mazda 626 stalls while driving on the highway : a 2000 Monte Carlo has been misdiagnosed : a 99 Explorer has a misfire while under load, but no check engine light.

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Car Doctor, June 3, Hr 2, Installing A Performance Package Jun 03, 2017

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What are tips to installing a performance package? : The call on the 99 Explorer from hour 1 continues : an 07 Saturn Ion turns on its coolant warning light when revved : an 09 F150 Lariat is having a performance package installed, and the caller asks if the vehicle has 2 piece spark plugs : an 11 Mercury Marquis has a fuel smell in the passenger cabin on start up : a 91 Bronco has a temporary power loss.

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Car Doctor, May 27, Hr 2, Using Oil Conditioners With Synthetic Oils May 27, 2017

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Ron's Uncle Steve, who was shot down over Germany in World War 2, reflects on Memorial Day : questions on using oil conditioners with synthetic oils : an 11 F150 with severe running issues : and a 99 Suburban with a gas smell in the cabin.

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Car Doctor, May 27, Hr 1, Should Headlights Light Up All Landscape? May 27, 2017

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The significance of Memorial Day : a 98 Ford Crown Victoria with hesitation, idle and stalling problems : a 15 Buick Verano with headlights that light up the tops of trees and everything else : and an 03 Dodge Caravan with brakes that always feel like ABS is engaged.

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