Ron Ananian The Car Doctor

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The Car Doctor - 01/29/22 - 10 Pilot Front End Rattle Jan 29, 2022

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Ron starts this episode talking about his Facebook page and questions people ask him on the page, and answers a couple of questions, one a discussion of diesel vehicles : takes a call on a 10 Honda Pilot with a rattle in the front end, and a 13 Tacoma that has a delay : takes a call on a 12 Camry where all the brake lights are on : takes a call with a wild story : takes a call on an 07 Compass with a crank/no start condition : and talks about problems with servicing or towing electric vehicles.

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The Car Doctor - 01/29/2022 - The Engine Doesn't Go Back Together Correctly Jan 29, 2022

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Ron starts this episode about a 17 Silverado that came in which had previously had engine work done under warranty – and the response the owner got when there was a problem and he went back to question the dealership : talks about a recent interview he did : takes a call on a 2000 Grand Marquis and questions on the blend door and the transmission shift lever : takes a call on an 06 Sienna where the transmission fluid was changed, it now has a leak, and the caller suspects the trans is over full.

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The Car Doctor - 1/22/22 - A "repair" Done By A Dealership Jan 22, 2022

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Ron starts this episode with a call on a 96 Pontiac Grand Prix that just had its water pump changed and now there is coolant in the oil : takes a call on an 04 Tahoe with a small coolant leak, and asks Ron how to introduce K Seal to the system : answers an email on ethanol free fuels : talks about the article on the Tesla autopilot car accident about a year ago where the “driver” of the car is being tried in the accident : talks about a teenager who claims to have hacked over 25 Tesla vehicles without the vehicle owner’s knowledge : talks about how busy the shop was this week and that people are keeping their cars longer : and takes a quick call about a “repair” done by a dealership.

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The Car Doctor - 1/22/22 - CRV Oil Consumption Jan 22, 2022

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Ron starts this episode talking about his first Fuzzbuster and comparing auto repair to opera and that he was on his own in the shop this week and still got things done : takes a call on a 10 CRV that is consuming oil and also a radiator leak : takes a call on a 95 Blazer that needs brake lines and the caller is having difficulty choosing the correct ones : talks about a Ford truck someone brought to a dealership because the steering wheel would shake on application of brakes : answers an email on a Mazda where the writer is looking for a clutch.

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The Car Doctor - 1/15/22 - F-150 Oil Pressure Drop Jan 15, 2022

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Ron starts this episode with a call on an 05 CRV with no spark when it gets cold, below about 38 degrees : takes a call asking about aftermarket extended warranties : takes a call on an 18 Renegade with an oil consumption issue : takes a call on a 13 F-150 where the oil pressure drops to zero at idle : takes a call on a 95 Blazer where the caller is having problems with air in the brake lines, and is looking for the correct way to bleed them : and ends with the story of Lisa with a car that needed a laundry list of things the car needed.

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The Car Doctor - 1/15/22 - Power Failure At The Shop Jan 15, 2022

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Ron starts this episode talking about how his Monday started – with a power failure at the shop, and watching the power company change the transformer on the pole – and a conversation with the guy from the power company that said there is no infrastructure for electric cars : talks about New Jersey passing a law to get rid of fossil fuel trucks by 2035, then talks about replacing batteries : talks about cleaning crud out from under the hood because you’re breathing all that through your air intake system : takes a call on an 04 F-150 with a new engine throwing codes, and the dealer is now saying it needs a new computer : takes a call from a listener asking why we aren’t producing hydrogen fuel cells rather than electric.

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The Car Doctor - 1/8/22 - The Freightliner with a Bad EGR Valve Jan 08, 2022

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Ron starts this episode chatting with a long time listener, Ellison, who has a question on an 07 Chevy with overheating problems with the transmission : takes a call on an 02 Lincoln LS with fuel system problems : takes a call on electric cars and airplanes : takes a call on a 12 Cascadia Freightliner truck with a Detroit Diesel that has black soot forming in the coolant tank : and talks about a customer that called who had a flat and the hub had rusted to the vehicle.

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The Car Doctor - 1/8/22 - Why Gas Goes Bad Faster In Motorcycles Jan 08, 2022

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Ron starts this episode talking about diagnosing a vehicle with the story of a 2011 Buick Lucern that came in that ran great one day, and would not start the next day : takes a call on a 13 Journey with a leak between the transmission and the engine and, after working on it, the oil pressure is sky high : takes a call asking why gas in his motorcycles goes bad faster than in his cars : talks about the State of NJ eliminating all but electric trucks by 2035 : talks about the I-95 winter weather problem and the electric cars on this highway that ran their batteries flat.

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The Car Doctor - 1/1/22 - Coolant Exchange On Your Own? Jan 01, 2022

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Ron starts this episode talking about the EPA mileage standards and an article in the Wall Street Journal regarding them and how the government and manufacturers are going to force electric vehicles by obsoleting parts for gasoline cars : takes a call on a 91 Bronco that drops RPM’s while driving normally, but it doesn’t show in the speed of the vehicle : takes a call on a 17 Mustang GT where the caller asks if he can do a coolant exchange on his own : takes a call on an 09 Tahoe with an O2 heater circuit problem : talks about mandates coming that will end up mandating electric vehicles : answers a few Facebook questions. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com.

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The Car Doctor - 01/01/22 - 38 Willys Coupe Engine Replacement Jan 01, 2022

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Ron starts this episode talking about the story of the customer that used to repair vehicles and how difficult it sometimes is to work with them : takes a call on a 38 Willys Coupe where the caller is replacing the engine and transmission : takes a call on an 18 Silverado that doesn’t restart when hot : and talks about his wife’s car and what Ford is doing about it. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com.

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