Ron Ananian The Car Doctor

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Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - July 20, 2024 Hour 1 - Selling Old Batteries? Jul 20, 2024

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Ron starts this episode talking about staying true to form in auto repair : talks about the diagnostic approach, and needed an obsolete fuel pump and “what would Ron do?” : takes a call on an 02 Astro Van – changed the valve cover gaskets and found them completely black : takes a call on a battery the caller bought that died – and it was 2 years old when purchased – with a discussion about batteries : takes a call on an 03 Mitsubishi Eclipse with a P0171 code, long term fuel trim high.

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Classic Car Doctor , November 29, 2014, Second Hour, Second Half - Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor Jul 19, 2024

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This is an interview episode for Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor. Ron's guest, once again, is Tim McDonnell of Mitchell Information Systems. They have a rolling conversation about how service information has grown and companies like Mitchell have developed ways to continue to bring the information to market year after year. Diagnostic procedures have changed too, due to vehicle complexities and Ron shares his thoughts with Tim on how procedure has changed with the vehicles as well. Providing something for everyone they also talk about how a consumer is better served by a shop that has information to make a more complete and accurate repair.

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Classic Car Doctor , November 29, 2014 - Second Hour, First Half - Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - Ron opens this episode of Classic Car Doctor talking about a story, at the time, one of his daughters' had traveling through Virginia with a radar detector. Jul 19, 2024

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Ron opens this episode of Classic Car Doctor talking about an experience one of his daughters' had traveling through Virginia with a radar detector. He reacts to a recent email from a listener and explains his position on why he does what he does in relation to sponsors. His first call of the hour is with Charles in Harrisonburg VA with an intermittent (every 3 months?) starting issue on a 1999 Ford Taurus. With a problem so erratic can Ron give a diagnostic direction? Tune in to find out!

After the break, Ron talks a bit again about Radar detectors and then takes a call from Reiner in Guilford CT and they have a conversation about vehicle warranties.

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Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - July 13, 2024, Hour 2 - Getting Bored Fixing Cars Jul 13, 2024

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Ron starts this episode saying someone asked him this week if he gets bored fixing cars : talks about an 02 Trailblazer that lost headlights : takes a call on a 25 Honda CRV and questions/comments on things like start/stop and lane departure features : takes a call on an 18 Corolla as a follow up with his pre collision system malfunctions because of running into a curb : takes a call on a 97 LeSabre with a quick stall after startup.

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Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - July 13, 2024, Hour 1 - 06 CRV Losing Oil Jul 13, 2024

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Ron starts this episode talking about his trip to NJ Motor Vehicle : talks about the number of persons in auto repair shops with the story of a dead Chevy Tahoe : talks about talking air conditioning at the gym this week : takes a call on an 07 Honda CRV that stays in AC when the system is off : takes a call on an 06 Honda CRV that is losing oil : takes a call on an 06 RAV 4 with a clanging chain noise on start up : finishes talking about his week at the shop and the amount of money people are spending to repair older cars.

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Classic Car Doctor, November 18, 2014, First Hour, First Half - Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor Jul 12, 2024

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Ron opens the show taking about todays guests and interview topics for Classic Car Doctor from November of 2018. Ron goes on to highlight an article in the trade magazines from 2014 that talks about what was at the time self driving cars from GM via cruise control. He compares this technology to problems he was having with the washing machine at his house. A humorous but still truthful look back and legit comparison. He also discusses the cruise control systems of the future and what we can expect in their operation.

Connie in Keyport NJ opens the phones with a question about her stalling car in the rain only. The problem can't be reproduced, which makes diagnosis harder for the technicians that have tried. Ron discusses some of the methods that can be used to diagnose this problem. By the numbers, he goes into detail on how it can be diagnosed and what Connie can look for when then the problem happens.

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Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - Undercoating and Protecting Your Vehicle From Rust, July 6, 2024 Jul 08, 2024

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Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor sits down with Cailee French of New Hampshire Oil Undercoating of Maine to talk about vehicle rust protection and undercoating. They cover the range and answer the questions of how, why and when is the best time to do vehicle undercoating. Tune in to find out if your car wash is actually doing more harm than good to your vehicle. Whether your are driving a new vehicle or old, you can benefit from undercoating and this interview!

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Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - July 7, 2024 Hour 2 - Looking for Parts for Older Cars Jul 06, 2024

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Ron starts this episode with Tom talking about a 57 Olds Starfire 98 and then Ron talking about Big Daddy Don Garlits, drag racer, and his experience with “Swamp Rat” his drag racer : answers an email from Walt in Hawaii with a vehicle that keeps stalling with a possible immobilizer fault : takes a call on a 10 Escape where the caller is looking for parts : talks to Cailee French of NHOU of Maine regarding oil undercoating's.

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Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, July 7, 2024, Hour 1 - 09 Crown Vic ABS Module Failure Jul 06, 2024

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Ron starts this episode talking about removing the front drive axle out of a 2010 Lincoln and how many guys it took to do it. Its a little bit of different setup which contributes to the problem : takes a call on an 09 Crown Victoria Interceptor with an ABS module failure where the dealer can’t get the replacement to fail and is telling the caller it is “VIN locked” : talks about replacing modules in today’s vehicles and having to overwrite the VIN specific information : takes a call on a 57 Chevy Bel Air that mysteriously loses a quart of trans fluid while stored in the winter.

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Classic Car Doctor, November 15, 2014, Second Hour, First Half - Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor opens todays show with a conversation about Zen, the art of auto repair and the road to Chuchistan! Road trips to nowhere is todays open!. His Saturday routine back in 2014 consisted of visiting his local small town cafe. Ron shares the insight he gained from it and how it relates to our vehicles while driving, operating & enjoying the road. Jul 05, 2024

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Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor opens todays show with a conversation about Zen, the art of auto repair and the road to Chuchistan! Road trips to nowhere is todays open!. His Saturday routine back in 2014 consisted of visiting his local small town café. Ron shares the insight he gained from it and how it relates to our vehicles while driving, operating & enjoying the road.

The phone calls start with Ed from Bath, Maine; Ed has some problems with his 1998 Chevy pickup; its suffering from no starts at random. Ed discovers he has a leaking fuel line which, after repair, doesn't solve the issue. A vehicle with multiple problems! Ron & Ed have a conversation about fuel pressure and older GM fuel injection systems. Critical fuel pressure problems abound with these vehicles; a difference of less than 2 lbs. can cause this. Ron walks us through basic engine no start diagnosis! Want to know how a bathtub of water relates to diagnosing a no start engine? Tune in for this segment then; education for all!

Paul calls in from NY next with a 2001 Chevy S10 with a P0410 air pump problem fault code. Ron talks about using a scan tool to diagnose the fault. Paul does not have a tool that will work so Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor takes us the long way around the barn and gets the job done explaining how to test the air pump and relay manually by pinpoint testing components & wiring.

A regular listener from New Mexico is next. Frank has questions about his 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass with a speedometer problem. Frank wants to talk about servicing the transmission fluid along with the actual repair. He wants The Car Doctors input! Ron puts the answer into simple to understand language to close out this segment and satisfy Frank & anyone else listening!

Find out more about us at www.cardoctorshow.com , @ronananian

Also visit our You Tube Channel for auto repair tips and videos

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