Ron Ananian The Car Doctor

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The Car Doctor - 5/29/21 - Trouble Getting Parts for an Older Car May 29, 2021

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Ron starts this episode with a call on a 17 Pacifica where the dealership refuses to change the transmission fluid : takes a call from a mechanic working at a dealership who is questioning whether he should remain at a dealer or go to a private shop : talks about an 05 Malibu he worked on this week that is 16 years old that he was having trouble getting brake cables for : and we replay an interview with Ron’s late Uncle Steve, a World War II pilot, regarding Memorial Day.

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The Car Doctor - 5/29/21 - 62 Chevy Frozen Hub May 29, 2021

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Ron starts this episode talking about thinking differently about repairs going forward and how things are changing with the story about a car that was in an accident, had body work, and now the backup camera doesn’t work : takes a call on a 13 Silverado with new gears in the rear end and now it whines : takes a call on a 62 Chevy with a frozen front passenger hub : talks with Chuck Kinkaid, Product Manager and Engineering Shop Eqiupment, Mahle Corp. : and talks about a call he received this week about purchasing an electric vehicle.

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The Car Doctor - 5/22/21 - ADAS Systems May 22, 2021

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Ron starts this episode talking with Kris Lewis, Director of Training at the Automotive Training Group about ADAS systems : talks to his friend Chuck Wanamaker about the Waldwick, NJ car show : answers an email on an 06 Mazda with many issues which may be a computer problem : and ends the show talking about the Right to Repair.

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The Car Doctor - 5/22/21 - Oil Change Interval Questions May 22, 2021

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Ron starts this episode talking about why he fixes cars with a story on the 05 Mercury that did his hand in last week : takes a call on a 21 Toyota Tacoma pickup where the caller questions the 10,000 mile oil change interval : takes a call on an 03 Olds Alero where the fuel pump needs to be replaced : and talks with Joe Rutledge, a real gearhead that Ron is friends with about - cars.

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The Car Doctor - 5/15/21 - Pacifica Transmission Fluid Change May 15, 2021

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Ron starts this episode taking a call on a 17 Chrysler Pacifica with questions on changing the transmission fluid : takes a call on a 21 Equinox and questions on start stop technology : takes a call on a 2000 F150 with a dark radio : takes a call on an 06 Silverado with an evap code.

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The Car Doctor - 5/15/21 - Lincoln Engine Failure May 15, 2021

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Ron starts this episode talking about his week and slicing his hand open working on a muffler : takes a call on a 94 Ranger that starts and runs great, but runs rough after restarting : takes a call on an 08 Lincoln MKX that was running fine, started lurching, stopped completely, and the mechanic says it now needs an engine : takes a call on a 99 Mitsubishi Galant where the headlights stopped working.

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The Car Doctor - 5/8/21 - Gathering Good Data Before Diagnosing May 08, 2021

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Ron starts this episode with a call and a story about battery drain : takes a call on an 06 Pontiac Grand Prix that pulses when going up hills on the highway : takes a call with questions on scan tools : answers an email on buying a used Escalade : discusses the reasons for gather good data on cars before you can really diagnose the bad : talks about a new initiative about emissions controls : and takes a call on rustproofing.

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The Car Doctor - 5/8/21 - How To Wake Up A Stored Car May 08, 2021

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Ron starts this episode taking about a friend who is looking for a new Tahoe and he can’t find one because of the computer chip shortage, and the impact on new and used vehicles : takes a call on a 13 Hyundai with the battery draining – and a question on a possible recall for engine fires : takes a call on an 02 Silverado that has been stored for 10 years and wants to know what to do to “wake it up” : and talks about the most common car maintenance mistakes.

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The Car Doctor - 5/1/21 - Fires in Electric Cars May 01, 2021

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Ron starts this episode talking to Tim Richmond, a firefighter and first responder from Connecticut, about the difference in fighting a normal car fire and that of an electric car.

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The Car Doctor - 5/1/21 - Upside Down Backup Camera May 01, 2021

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Ron starts this episode talking about engines and a bad customer that came by this week : takes a call on an 04 Grand Cherokee with a bad blinker switch – maybe : takes a call on a 99 Nissan Sentra where the caller put in a new water pump, hoses, radiator and thermostat, and the fans come on – constantly : takes a call on an 11 Taurus Limited with an upside down backup camera : talks with Haresh Gobin, Product Development Manager at Launch Tech USA about ADAS systems : and talks about finding a mechanic.

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