Ron Ananian The Car Doctor

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The Car Doctor - 9/26/20 - California Bans Internal Combustion Engine Cars Sep 26, 2020

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Ron starts this episode talking about the proposed California 2035 ban on the sales of internal combustion vehicles : takes a call on a 2000 Suburban looking for advice on changing the heater hoses : takes a call on a BMW M3 : talks with Paul Eisenstein of thedetroitbureau.com on the California 2035 internal combustion vehicle ban : and ends the hour talking about the economic impact of electric vehicles.

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The Car Doctor - 9/19/20 - Picking A Scan Tool Sep 19, 2020

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Ron starts this episode with a call on 08 Jeep Patriot where all the drive train lights come on and the vehicle loses power : takes a call on an 05 LeSabre with intermittent cabin fan : talks about communicating in the auto repair process : interviews Bob Bouwma, Director of Engineering and Advanced Technologies of Goodyear Brakes : tells a story about his friend’s first car – a VW Super Beetle : and talks about picking a scan tool.

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The Car Doctor - 9/19/20 - Programming TIPM Modules Sep 19, 2020

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Ron starts this episode with a call on an 02 Camry with an intermittent overdrive light : takes a follow up call on an 02 Explorer that had a no start condition : takes a call on a 14 RAM 1500 that stalls intermittently : takes a call on an 11 Town and Country with an intermittent no start condition, as well as recoating fuel injectors : and talks about TIPM modules and their programming.

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The Car Doctor - 9/12/20 - Always Something New to Learn Sep 13, 2020

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Ron starts this episode stating there is always something new to learn : takes a call on an 01 Lexus with a misfire on cylinder 2 : takes a call on an 07 Hyundai Sonata with a catalytic converter code : takes a call on a 93 Chevy K2500 asking about transmission flush : takes a call on a 99 F350 where the water pump failed but the fan is now tilted : takes a call on an 02 Audi where the hazard lights come on by themselves and stay on.

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The Car Doctor - 9/12/20 - 09 Civic Starter Sep 13, 2020

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Ron starts this episode with a story on an 09 Honda Civic that needed a starter that came into the shop and a discussion on corrosion : takes a call on a 99 Sentra that is throwing evap codes : takes a call on a 93 Crown Vic where the breaks just seem to go away, then come back. No warning, no pumping : takes a call on an 11 Lucerne where the transmission jerks when starting from a stopped position : talks about NJ motor vehicle again in regards to the recent letter about his plow truck registration.

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The Car Doctor - 9/5/20 - Running Monitors Sep 05, 2020

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Ron starts this episode talking about the need to modernize things at state motor vehicle departments : takes a call on an 87 Jeep Cherokee with 225K on it that is in extremely good condition and resides in a northern state : takes a call on a 13 Caddy XDS where the caller is bleeding the brakes and looking for the proper method : takes a call on an 03 Grand AM asking about running monitors prior to inspection : and takes a call on an 07 Avalon that had a TPS monitor go bad, and he can’t get the check engine light off.

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The Car Doctor - 9/5/20 - Getting People Through The Day Sep 05, 2020

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Ron starts this episode talking about getting people through the day and using his superpower : takes a call on an 01 BMW 325i with gunk under the intake manifold where the caller asks if he should clean it up : takes a call on an 01 Town and Country where the caller asks about doing a compression test on the vehicle : takes a call on a 16 Nissan Frontier with a check gas cap light.

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The Car Doctor - 8/29/2020 - 68 Mustang Ignition Problems Aug 29, 2020

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Ron starts this episode with a story about an 11 Flex that was losing coolant : takes a call on a 68 Mustang with ignition system problems : takes a call on an 08 Wrangler where the caller is working on the brakes and found it’s more complex than he thought : answers an email from an independent repair shop in Phoenix regarding key programming : takes a call on a 12 Highlander with info display problems : answers an email from a shop regarding air conditioning machines : takes a call on an 09 Grand Caravan that is indicating elevated temperature and when that happens, it won’t shift : answers a Facebook question on what is a diagnosis : and talks about a Japanese company that has tested a flying car.

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The Car Doctor - 8/29/2020 - Modified Catalytic Converter Passes Inspection Aug 29, 2020

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Ron starts this episode talking about all the strange things he saw this week, like the Challenger with a modified catalytic converter : takes a call on an 11 Sierra where the radio is causing a draw on the system and killing the battery : takes a call on an 02 Explorer that doesn’t start and the caller traced it to the starter and is looking for advice : takes a call on an 05 Lexus about possibly leaving the splash plate under the engine off the vehicle : takes a call from a caller looking to buy a 20 Nissan Frontier and wants Ron’s opinion on the larger engine that is now being put in them : takes a call on an 03 LeSabre that simply dies while driving.

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The Car Doctor - 8/22/20 - Prius Batteries Aug 22, 2020

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Ron starts this episode taking a call on a 19 Rogue and questions on the CVT transmission in Nissans : takes a call from a caller grousing about the tools included in cars these days to change tires : discusses a strange electrical problem with an alternator : takes a call on a 96 New Yorker where the caller needs to change the trunk hinge and is looking for tips : and takes a call on an 07 Prius looking to discuss replacing the big batteries.

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