Ron Ananian The Car Doctor

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The Car Doctor - 3/20/21 - Chasing Classic Cars Mar 20, 2021

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Ron talks with Wayne Carini of The Discovery Channel’s “Chasing Classic Cars”.

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The Car Doctor - 3/20/21 - Electric Cars and the Electric Infrastructure Mar 20, 2021

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Ron starts this episode talking about the mysteriously running car that showed up at RA Automotive this week and about a new scan tool where a remote tech can log into your vehicle from a different location and repair the vehicle : takes a call on a 14 Fusion with questions on head gasket issues : talks with Jim LaBreque, former Technical Advisor of Energy to former Governor LePage for the State of Maine regarding electric cars and electric distribution in general.

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The Car Doctor - 3/13/21 - When You Can't Even Get A Battery Mar 13, 2021

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Ron starts this episode talking about an 01 Prius that came into his shop this week that needed a battery : takes a call on a 13 Explorer with a check engine light and a P0016 code : takes a call on a 10 Dodge Journey that was recently purchased and after getting it home, wouldn’t start….but did after removing the batteries from the key fobs : takes a call on a 95 LeSabre with a pinging sound from the starter after the car starts and is running : takes a call on a 99 Tacoma with a manual transmission that has developed a shudder in 5th gear, and 5th gear only.

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The Car Doctor - 3/13/21 - Sugar In The Fuel Tank Mar 13, 2021

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Ron starts this episode talking about the President of Toyota discussing the building of electric cars with Apple : talks about planned obsolescence with electric cars : takes a call on a 74 Cavalier that had sugar put in its fuel tank : talks about tire prices, mounting and balancing : takes a call discussing timing chains and belts : talks about leasing and buying : talks about an electric vehicle article from AAA Magazine.

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The Car Doctor - 3/6/21 - Preventing Carbon Buildup Mar 07, 2021

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Ron starts this episode with an email on exchanging transmission fluid : takes a call on a 20 Cadillac Escalade and questions on preventing carbon build up : talks to a Nissan Z guy : answers several emails: takes a call on electric cars : talks about electric cars and how they don’t make sense : and takes another call on electric cars.

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The Car Doctor - 3/6/21 - The Ranger Starter Mar 07, 2021

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Ron starts this episode talking about losing the starter in his Ranger this week and relating it to the state of knowledge about cars with people these days : takes a call discussing what’s going on with cars and kids today : takes a call on an 18 Dodge Durango where the GPS died, it was repaired/replaced, and now indicates incorrectly : takes a call from a listener looking to start working on cars at his home shop : takes a call on electric cars : takes a call on a 07 Prius where the caller has heard some scary things about the batteries in the event of a crash, and his battery goes dead if he parks if for 5-10 days.

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The Car Doctor - 2/27/21 - Convertible With A Moldy Roof Feb 27, 2021

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Ron starts this episode with a return call on a 16 Silverado with a torque converter problem : takes a call on a Caddy SRX with a cracked touch screen : takes a call on a 64 Caddy convertible with a moldy roof : takes a call on a 12 GMC Sierra where the service stabilitrack and alternator lights come on together…but only in warm weather : takes a call on an 06 PT Cruiser with transmission problems : and answers a Facebook question on an 03 Windstar with transmission issues.

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The Car Doctor - 2/27/21 - Getting Kids Involved With Cars Feb 27, 2021

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Ron starts this episode talking about last week’s show, and takes a call on electric cars : takes a call talking about getting kids involved with cars and the expense these days of doing so – and a question on an 03 Toyota Highlander with power window and lock problems : takes a call on an 01 Dakota where the caller gets a vibration in the seat of his pants : takes a call on a 97 Lexus ES300 that had emissions problems and he would like to understand fuel trim.

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The Car Doctor - 2/20/21 - Start Stop Technology Feb 20, 2021

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Ron starts this episode talking about start stop technology and the stress put on the battery : takes a question on gas mileage in vehicles : talks again about self driving and electric cars : takes a call on a 12 Camry XLE and questions on transmission maintenance : takes a call on a 99 Chevy Conversion Van with security system issues : and takes a comment on electric cars.

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The Car Doctor - 2/20/21 - Rapidly Changing Technology Feb 20, 2021

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Ron starts this episode talking about the rapidly changing technology in automobiles and not being ready for electric cars : takes a call on an 05 GMC Sierra where the antilock brakes are engaging constantly for no reason : takes a call on a 19 Jeep Cherokee where the caller wants Ron’s opinion on its start/stop technology : takes a call from a listener that had the same problem with lights blinking on his 10 Tundra as a caller did last week : and takes a call on an 06 Dakota that has a ground strap connected between the frame and the exhaust system and he wants to know why.

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