Ron Ananian The Car Doctor

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The Car Doctor - 4/1/23 - Chevy C10 Head Gasket Apr 01, 2023

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Ron starts this episode with a call on a 96 New Yorker and a question on the electronic AC control : takes a call on an 86 Chevy C10 pickup that has an 86 engine and has just blown it’s third head gasket : takes a call on a 23 Subaru with questions on tire replacement : takes a call on a 99 Yukon that had a no crank and the distributor arc-ed internally and the caller is asking why.

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The Car Doctor - 3/25/23 - Changing A Master Cylinder Mar 25, 2023

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Ron starts this episode talking about the dot on a tire and where to put it : takes a call on an 03 Town Car where the caller is asking if he can change the master cylinder on his own : takes a call on a 2000 CRV where the engine shut down in traffic and the dealer has had it for over a week and can’t solve it : takes a call on a 17 Rogue with a problem in the rear lights.

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The Car Doctor - 3/25/23 - Air Suspension Repairs Mar 25, 2023

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Ron starts this episode talking about his week and how crazy it was and how the common theme is people wanting to keep their cars running rather than buying new with the story of a 10 Lexus that came in that supposedly needed $15,000 in air suspension repairs : takes a call from a fellow mechanic with a discussion on diagnosing with a smoke machine : takes a call on an 18 Transit Connect where the transmission is skipping but the mechanic can’t replicate the problem : answers an email about tire balancing.

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The Car Doctor - 3/18/23 - Proximity of Repair Mar 18, 2023

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Ron starts this episode talking about proximity of repair : takes a call a listener asking for a comparison on the quality of an 09 Flex as opposed to a newer Flex : takes a call on an 03 Ultima and a question on the timing chain : takes a call on a 23 Cadillac with intermittent power windows : takes a call on a 99 GMC Yukon that just shut off on the highway.

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The Car Doctor - 3/18/23 - Dynamic Fuel Management Mar 18, 2023

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Ron starts this episode talking about “cherry picking”, with the story of a new customer this week with car problems : takes a follow up call on a 99 Tacoma with a manual transmission problem : takes a call on a 22 Tahoe and questions on dynamic fuel management : answers an email about a bad gas cap possibly causing a specific fault code : tells his NHOU story : answers an email on an 04 Explorer that a person is looking to replace.

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The Car Doctor - 3/11/23 - A Tale Of Two Alternators Mar 11, 2023

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Ron starts this episode by telling the tale of two alternators : takes a call on an 11 Rav 4 that may have a bad starter solenoid : takes a call on purchasing a used Chrysler mini van : talks to Tom Greco about the Northeast Automotive trade show : talks about his fan club in the Pittsbugh area : talks about an article regarding new cars selling for well over list price : talks about a car he serviced this week with a bad belt tensioner.

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The Car Doctor - 3/11/23 - Cars With No Fuel Caps Mar 11, 2023

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Ron starts this episode with an email regarding a listener writing in thanking in Ron for the show : and talks about the salesman from Matco that dropped by the shop this week and a discussion on a Cadillac DTS with HID headlamp problems : takes a call on a 22 Malibu with questions on cars with no fuel caps and start stop technology : takes a call on an 11 Impala that is shifting hard.

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The Car Doctor - 3/4/23 - The Challenge of Changing Technology Mar 04, 2023

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Ron talks with Satwinder Mangat, President of ALLDATA about the challenges of keeping up with rapidly changing technology in vehicles.

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The Car Doctor - 3/4/23 - Chuck Kinkade on Diagnostic Tools Mar 04, 2023

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Ron talks with Chuck Kinkade, Global Business Development of Redline Detection about numerous diagnostic tools used in both "regular" vehicles and electric vehicles.

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The Car Doctor - 2/25/23 - 19 Compass Battery Dying Feb 25, 2023

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Ron starts this episode talking about cooking by comparing cooks and chefs : takes a call on a 19 Compass with a battery that keeps going dead : takes a call on Hyundai’s using oil : talks about 9 old tools you don’t use any more : takes a call on an 08 Camry with an intermittent start : answers an email about waxing headlights.

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