Ron Ananian The Car Doctor

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The Car Doctor - 9/23/23 - Sometimes Ya Gotta Guess Sep 23, 2023

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Ron starts this episode talking about having to take a guess to fix a vehicle at times : takes a call on an 06 Buick LeCern with a slipping transmission : takes a call on an 06 GMC Savannah – this is a return call with an update on the misfire and transmission problem he was having : takes a call on a 94 F150 with no brake lights and an error code with a possible O2 sensor code : takes a call on a 94 F150 with no brake lights.

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The Car Doctor - 9/23/23 - A Normal Hesitation Problem? Sep 23, 2023

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Ron starts this episode talking about his “interesting” week in the shop with a story of the 2016 Camaro that needed a starter and showed back up at the shop : takes a call on a 98 Ranger with questions on spark plugs, and asks how to properly change power steering fluid : takes a call on an 05 VW Golf with a P0343 code that dies when it reaches 3100 RPM : takes a call on a 2 Colorado with a hesitation problem that the dealer has led the caller to believe is normal.

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The Car Doctor - 9/16/23 - Decision to Keep an Older Car Sep 16, 2023

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Ron starts with a call on a 12 Honda Accord that is hard starting : takes a return call on an 05 Chevy Classic where the caller wants to talk through his decision on whether to keep the car or not : talks about the UAW strike and how it will affect parts availability.

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The Car Doctor - 9/16/23 - FMEM Sep 16, 2023

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Ron starts this episode talking about FMEM, Failure Mode Effects Management, with a story about Ford’s aerospace Engineers moving into the auto design area : takes a call on an 18 Compass that had an oil change and now has apparent oil leaks, plus, plus a 15 Grand Caravan with a grinding in the back end : takes a call about his comments on oil filter quality last week

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The Car Doctor - 9/9/23 - 03 Accord Transmission Problem Sep 09, 2023

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Ron starts this episode with the story of a late model Honda that needed a cat converter, and has for a while : talks about the possible UAW strike : takes a call on an 04 LeSabre with an engine knock and also an 03 Accord with a transmission problem : takes a call on a 99 Subaru Legacy and questions on MAF quality between brands : talks about troubleshooting complicated problems.

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The Car Doctor - 9/9/23 - Changing A Starter On A Camaro Sep 09, 2023

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Ron starts this episode with a story about changing a starter on a Camaro : takes a call on an 84 Eldorado where the engine races when coming to a stop : makes a comment on labor rates : takes a call on a 93 F250 that is having electric transmission issues after it was rebuilt.

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The Car Doctor - 9/2/23 - Black Coolant Sep 02, 2023

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Ron starts this episode with a story about how the car culture changes with a story about an 11 Subaru : takes a call on an 03 LeSabre where the coolant has turned black : takes a call on a 20 MKZ with questions on maintenance as the caller is buying it from a lease : takes a call on an 05 Chevy Classic with rack and pinion problems : takes a call on an 06 Taurus and questions on out of tolerance conditions on the alignment.

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The Car Doctor - 9/2/23 - Storing A Vehicle For Winter Sep 02, 2023

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Ron starts this episode talking about cheap car repair and fixing the car properly without cutting corners : and a story about a new potential customer : takes a call on a 13 F150 with a cylinder 3 misfire : takes a call on a 16 Camaro and questions on storing the vehicle for winter : talks about properly diagnosing a bad catalytic converter.

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The Car Doctor - 8/26/23 - Bad PCM? Aug 27, 2023

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Ron starts this episode talking about the car that came in this week that needed brakes : takes a call on an 03 Escape with a leak near the pump on the transmission : takes a call on an 06 E-150 Chateau with a few codes possibly relating to the PCM : takes a call on a brand new Ram pickup where the caller is looking for maintenance tips : answers an email on a 23 F350 diesel and winter maintenance.

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The Car Doctor - 8/26/23 - Diagnosing Air Conditioning Aug 26, 2023

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Ron starts this episode talking about how to diagnose air conditioning problems : answers an email on an 18 Corolla that is having Bluetooth problems after a battery replacement : talks about battery booster packs : talks with Hugh Atkins of OPUS IVS Scan Tools and the OPUS ability working with body shops, flashing computers for programming and the future with electric vehicles.

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