Ron Ananian The Car Doctor

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The Car Doctor - 1/6/24 Hour 2 - HID Replacement Headlamp Errors Jan 06, 2024

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Ron starts this episode with a call on an 01 Town and Country with a MAF sensor fault : takes a call on a 16 F150 that shudders and dies at idle : takes a call on a 14 CRV that is losing oil between oil changes : takes a call on a 14 RAM where the caller replaced the headlamps with HID replacements and gets a “no headlights” error message and no power at the headlights : takes a call from someone that takes cabs off of Ford Super Duty trucks all the time : talks about an 02 Chevy Trailblazer an lack of parts.

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The Car Doctor - 1/6/24 Hour 1 - Accord Constant Battery Light Jan 06, 2024

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Ron starts this episode talking about motor oil : takes a call on an 07 Suburban with a small evap error that keeps coming back : takes a call on an 08 Accord with a constant battery light : and takes a call on an 07 Highlander that needs lower control arm bushings.

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The Car Doctor - 12/30/23 - Buying an Old High Mileage Car Dec 30, 2023

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Ron starts this episode talking about sequential failure with the story of a 14 Wrangler where the check engine light has been on for over a year : answers an email regarding an 18 Escape with a misfire on cylinder 3 : takes a call from a listener looking to buy a 12 Escalade with over 200K on it : talks about an 18 Cross Trek that was making a noise that turned out to be a failed rear wheel bearing.

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The Car Doctor - 12/30/23 - Talking About Coolant Dec 30, 2023

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Ron starts this episode with a call on an 09 Impala that chugs on cold start up : talks about learning mechanics with no shop classes in schools these days : takes a call on an 86 Crown Victoria and questions on coolant : talks about maintenance.

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The Car Doctor - 12/23/23 - Proper Turbo Operation Dec 23, 2023

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Ron starts this episode talking about tire pressure systems on a 21 Nissan Rogue and a 19 Ford where things would stop working randomly : takes a call on a 16 Audi A5 an questions on the proper operation of the turbo : answers an email about purchasing a 14 Escape : takes a call on a 13 Lexus ES-350 with a noise in the rear end, the mechanic replaced the bushings, noise is still there : talks about his Uncle Steve : talks about broken motor mounts : and finishes with Ron's version of the Night Before Christmas.

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The Car Doctor - 12/23/23 - 40 Packard with Hot Brakes Dec 23, 2023

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Ron starts this episode talking about a 16 Jeep Renegade with difficulty putting gas into it : takes a call on a 40 Packard where the back brakes get extremely hot : takes a call on a 15 F250 with a malfunctioning traction control system : and talks about a 15 Lexus that needed brake calipers.

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The Car Doctor - 12/16/23 - The Difficulty Working on Cars Dec 16, 2023

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Ron starts this episode talking about a new customer who tried to work on his own Infinity, and talks about the loss of things like auto shop in high schools : and talks about how cars are designed : takes a call from a hands on person about the difficulty of working on cars : takes a call with questions on Honda CVT transmissions : talks about push button shifters and a new use he found for PB Blaster : talks about why remote starters time out : and answered an email on a Durango where every light on the dashboard lit up when started.

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The Car Doctor - 12/16/23 - F-150 Grinding Sound Dec 16, 2023

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Ron starts this episode talking about new customers and their stories and the story of a 15 Infinity Q50 : takes a call on a 10 F-150 that makes a low grinding sound, but that goes away if you let up on the gas : takes a call on remote start kits : talks about a 17 Ford Escape where the owner tried to replace his own battery : talks about a 17 Explorer with an airbag fault.

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The Car Doctor - 12/9/23 - Aftermarket Remote Start Dec 09, 2023

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Ron starts this episode talking about his week in the shop : takes a follow up call on the black coolant in an 03 LeSabre : takes a call on a 23 4 Runner where the caller asks about adding aftermarket remote start : takes a call on a 17 Fusion with questions on the recommendation of changing the transmission fluid at 150K miles rather than 90K miles : takes a call on an 09 Tacoma with foaming on the oil filler neck.

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The Car Doctor - 12/9/23 - Patriot Flashing Throttle Control Light Dec 09, 2023

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Ron starts this episode starts this episode talking about the amount of money people are paying to maintain their cars these days and the prices of parts : takes a call on a 94 F-150 where the speedometer and odometer have stopped working : takes a call on a 14 Patriot with a flashing throttle control light and the car dies : takes a call on a 12 Sienna where the rear differential is making noise.

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