Ron Ananian The Car Doctor

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Car Doctor, May 20, Hr 2, You Shouldn't Rely On Just Scan Information To Diagnose A Car May 20, 2017

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You Shouldn't Rely On Just Scan Information To Diagnose A Car, as Ron starts with a story of two different vehicles and the value in looking not only at scan information, but also closely looking at the symptoms to arrive at a diagnosis : takes a call on an 03 Silverado with a multiple misfire code : takes a call on an 07 Impala, an 05 Sierra and an 08 Silverado - all with check engine lights : takes a call on a 2000 Montecarlo where the caller heard a noise like a pop, and now the car is very difficult to start and it will not stay running : and takes a call on a 99 Acura where the driver's side door won't open.

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Car Doctor, May 20, Hr 1, The Coolest of Car Auctions May 20, 2017

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The Coolest of Car Auctions. Ron talks to Yvette VanDerBrink of VanDerBrink Auctions, an auction house that runs some of the best classic car auctions in the country : takes a call on a 97 Buick Park Avenue where the right turn signals are not working : and takes a call on a 99 Nissan Sentra where the caller has changed the oil - but left the oil cap off and now has oil all over the engine.

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Car Doctor, May 13, Hr 1, What Is The Value In The Extended Oil Change? May 13, 2017

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What is the value in the extended oil change, and can any be found? Ron starts the hour by discussing this point : takes a call on a 95 Corvette where the courtesy lights won't come on with the left door open : takes a call asking if an analog or digital instrument cluster would be more accurate : takes a call on a 94 Chevy S-10 where the caller is looking for a recommendation on the best synthetic manual transmission and differential oils to use : and Ron ponders a listener's question about parts that fall off cars on the roadside - and how that will manifest itself in the coming flying car era.

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Car Doctor, May 13, Hr 2, Some Repairs Take A Long Time. Why? May 13, 2017

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Some repairs take a long time. Why? Ron starts with the story of a 2-1/2 year repair : takes a call on an 04 Grand Cherokee where the blend doors are banging after the car is shut off : takes a call on an 04 GMC Envoy XL that makes a noise somewhat like maraccas from the left rear : takes a call on an 07 Silverado with detonation : takes a call on an 07 Honda Odyssey with questions on coolant type : and answers an email regarding transmission maintenance on a Toyota Avalon.

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Car Doctor, May 6, Hr 1, Your Scan Tool Does More Than Read Error Codes May 06, 2017

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Your scan tool does more than read error codes - and Ron talks to Steve Zack, Technical Instructor for Bosch, about the importance of scan tools : takes a call on a 15 Subaru Legacy where the caller is prepping for a long road trip : takes a call on an 06 Subaru Grand Vitara that has problems with the power windows : and has a discussion on flying cars.

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Car Doctor, May 6, Hr 2, Can Self Driving Cars Be Fun? May 06, 2017

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Can self driving cars be fun? is one of the topics discussed on this hour of The Car Doctor : Ron starts with a story of a 2013 F150 with a 3.5 V6 engine he had in for repair earlier in the week : takes a call on an F350 that stalls : takes a call on an 07 Chevy Van with spongy brakes : takes a call on an 89 Escort and questions about possibly cam shaft issues : has a discussion on whether self driving cars can be fun to drive, or not drive : and takes a call on an 09 GMC Yukon with a possible fuel pump issue.

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Car Doctor, April 29, Hr 2, Flying Cars? UBER Says YES in 2020 Apr 29, 2017

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Flying Cars? UBER says YES in 2020 is a topic of discussion this hour : Ron starts talking about flying cars and scan tools : takes a call from a listener who sent in an article regarding UBER stating they will have flying cars in Texas in 2020 : takes a call on a Chevy S-10 with air conditioning problems in a follow up from last week : takes a call on a 2000 Honda CR-V with a vibration : takes a call on an 06 Chevy Impala asking how to properly bleed the brake system : and takes a call on an 04 Impala with a cam position sensor code.

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Car Doctor, April 29, Hr 1, What Causes A Car To Stall These Days? Apr 29, 2017

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What causes a car to stall these days? is one of the topics of discussion this hour. Ron starts with a report that UBER states it will have flying cars in Texas in 2020 : takes a call on a 96 GMC Suburban with a stuck gas guage : takes a call on a 2010 Subaru Forester that is stalling : takes a call on a 98 Corvette where the caller is asking questions on the correct warm up time and temperature of the engine : takes a call on a 2013 F150 that has lost 2 front axles in 9 months : and answers an email on how to choose a tire.

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Car Doctor, April 22, Hr 2, OK-So You Operate The Power Window And The Radio Goes Off? Apr 22, 2017

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OK - so you operate the power window and the radio shuts off? is the topic of discussion to start this hour of The Car Doctor : Ron takes a call from a listener with a suggestion to solve his Miata bolt dilemma from last week's show : answers an email on bad AC evaporator drain hoses in Toyota Camrys : answers an email about the possibility of using model car kits to get and keep kids interested in cars : discusses whether a parking brake should be used in a driveway with a slight incline : takes a call on an 01 Toyota Celica GT that is smoking and using 5 quarts of oil in a week : and talks about a learning moment with a 10 Ford Escape he worked on this week.

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Car Doctor, April 22, Hr 1, What Is The Value Of An Experienced Technician? Apr 22, 2017

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What is the value of an experienced technician is the topic of this hour of The Car Doctor. Ron starts by discussing the VW fine and his experiences installing new security cameras at the shop : takes a call on an 01 Chevy S10 pickup with AC issues : answers an email expressing the value of an experienced technician : discusses Toyota valve cover gaskets : takes a call on a 16 Toyota Camry with an oil leak : and answers an email regarding the quality of car parts.

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