Ron Ananian The Car Doctor

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Car Doctor, October 22, Hour 1 Oct 22, 2016

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Ron starts the hour talking about the technological changes in cars and the possibility of the cost of repairs becoming out of reach for most : takes a call asking if it is OK to install cruise control in a 72 GTO the caller is restoring : takes a call on an old Toyota Yaris that overheated, and the caller used a head gasket sealant in the radiator, and now the coolant does not flow from the reservoir to the radiator when the engine cools : takes a call on a 2005 Volvo S40 with a P0172 code : takes a call on a 2004 Envoy that is going through exhaust manifolds : answers an email on tires recommended for a 2004 Explorer : and talks about a class he took where the discussion was on the liability issues of installing customer supplied parts.

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Car Doctor, October 15, Hour 1 Oct 15, 2016

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Ron starts the hour talking about the vehicle heaters he worked on this week : takes a call regarding tower a 2000 pound trailer with a 2001 Ranger and whether 5th gear can be used : takes a call on a 2007 Yukon XL2500 where the caller is asking if he can run E85 : and takes a call on a 2001 Explorer Sport Trac that slips in 3rd gear.

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Car Doctor, October 15, Hour 2 Oct 15, 2016

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Ron starts the hour discussing an article on 2016 GMC accelerator communications : takes a call on a 2016 Tahoe that has developed a vibration that the dealer cannot seem to find and repair : takes a call on a 99 Chevy Express where the caller is attempting to put different sized wheels on the vehicle : and takes a call on an 80 Chevy K10 and a 96 Dodge Ram with axle seal issues.

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Car Doctor, October 8, Hour 2 Oct 08, 2016

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Ron starts the hour talking about a door latch recall in his daughter's 2014 Ford Escape where parts are not available : takes a call on an 01 Impala where the battery goes dead : takes a call on the quality of aftermarket parts : takes a call on a 94 Fleetwood that will only stay running if the gas pedal is constantly pumped : takes a call on a 2010 Traverse with varying charging voltage : and takes a call on carbon cleaning in a 2016 Santa Fe with 10,000 miles.

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Car Doctor, October 8, Hour 1 Oct 08, 2016

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Ron starts the hour talking about his week filled with seminars and education - and discussing carbon deposits and the EPA mandating removal of specific fuel additives : takes a call from London, England on a 63 Corvette Sting Ray with a clutch problem : takes a call on a 2002 Silverado with a starting issue : takes a call looking for comparisons between a 2012 Toyota RAV-4 and other small SUV's of the same model year : and talks about a 2014 Escape safety recall where the parts are not available until spring.

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Car Doctor, October 1, Hour 2 Oct 01, 2016

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Ron starts the hour talking about dumb replacement parts : takes a call on a 2002 Chevy Tracker that burns oil and smokes : takes a call on an 09 Caddy CTS with lifter knock immediately after an oil change : answers an email on oil analysis on cars to determine optimal oil change intervals and discusses variable valve timing and how oil plays a role : and takes a call on using oil additives in a 2015 Jeep.

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Car Doctor, October 1, Hour 1 Oct 01, 2016

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Ron starts the hour with the tale of 4 batteries : takes a call on a 2011 Traverse that is getting extremely low gas mileage : takes a call on a 2003 Mazda with brake problems : and takes a call on a 2004 Dodge Intrepid that shifts hard.

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Car Doctor, September 24, Hour 2 Sep 24, 2016

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Ron starts the hour talking about parts quality : takes a call on the type of transmission fluid to be used in an 89 and 90 Buick Park Avenue : takes a call on a 2010 Mercury Mariner with questions on when to change the belts : takes a call on towing with a CVT transmission and Honda oil change intervals : answers an email on variable valve timing and its effect on oil : and takes a call on an 89 GMC 2 wheel drive with a standard transmission that sticks in 5th gear.

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Car Doctor, September 24, Hour 1 Sep 24, 2016

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Ron starts the hour talking about an unusual power window repair : takes a call on an 01 F150 where the brakes are pulling to the left : takes a call on a 90 Cavalier with a code 32 for the EGR system : takes a call on a 2001 Chrysler 300 C that hesitates and a question on whether carbon cleaning might help : and takes a call on a Civic similar to the one Ron discussed at the start of the show.

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Car Doctor, September 17, Hour 1 Sep 17, 2016

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Ron starts the hour talking about the decline of the auto repair industry and the repercussions : takes a call on the oil used in an 04 GMC 2500 HD truck : takes a call on a 2013 Hot Wheels Camara with a supercharger that feels like it's pulsing : takes a call with questions on the required 60,000 mile service items on a 2013 Subaru Impreza : and ends with the story of a broken shock - and the shocking cost of the replacement part.

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