Ron Ananian The Car Doctor

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Latest Episodes:

The Car Doctor - 5/2/20 - Is a Broken Car Like A Haunted House? May 02, 2020

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Ron starts this episode talking about the commonality between a haunted house and a broken car and a chat about essential workers, and a chat about Elon Musk putting a plant in the Midwest, and a question on gas prices : answers a scan tool email : takes a call on an 02 Lincoln Town Car that sometimes stalls after first start when it is put into gear : talks about Autel scan tools : talks about extended range oil filters.

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The Car Doctor - 5/2/20 - 63 MPH Stanley Steamer May 02, 2020

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Ron starts this episode with a story of a Stanley Steamer doing 63 mph : takes a call on a 64 Mustang where the owner’s manual says use 92 Octane leaded fuel – so, what should be used these days? : takes a call on an 01 Olds Silhouette and questions on a window switch : takes a call on a 12 Kia Sorrento with a battery draw that the caller can’t find : takes a call on a 17 Subaru Legacy where all the dash icons came on, and several items were then disabled in the vehicle.

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The Car Doctor - 4/25/20 - Malibu Dipstick Foam Apr 25, 2020

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Ron starts with a call on an 04 Malibu Classic with foam on the dipstick : takes a call on finding a good scan tool for an 18 Camry : and takes a call on a Tacoma with water coming out the exhaust smoke with white smoke – and it’s losing coolant : takes a call on an 18 VW Tiguan that is reporting a headlamp problem after a car accident : takes a call on a 94 Skylark that won’t shift automatically, but will shift manually : takes a call on an 11 Tundra with a mushy brake pedal : takes a call on a 96 Cobra where the main coolant hose sucks shut when the engine is revved : takes a call on a 16 Camry that shows less gas mileage on the “miles to go” indicator after a fill up than it used to be.

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The Car Doctor - 4/25/20 - Fixing A Car With No Parts Apr 25, 2020

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Ron starts this episode talking about when fixing a car doesn’t require parts : takes a call on an 08 Nissan Frontier pickup where the drivers side window is intermittent – but slamming the door 3 times fixes it temporarily : takes a call from a listener looking to buy a Ford Escape – he presently drives a 15 Subaru Forrester : takes a call on an 86 F150 that sputters and quits after warming up : and talks about how to spot a car person.

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The Car Doctor - 4/18/20 - Should You Replace Your Car Apr 18, 2020

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Ron starts this episode with a call regarding painting the underside of the car : takes a call on an 11 Sienna and questions about a transmission flush : discusses the building blocks of auto repair : and answers an email regarding checking odometer accuracy.

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The Car Doctor - 4/18/20 - Estimates Apr 18, 2020

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Ron starts this episode asking when an estimate is not an estimate : takes a call on an 01 Accura where the radio only gets reception about 10% of the time : takes a call on a 67 Mercedes SL with questions on replacing the engine : takes a call on a 2000 Olds Bravada with erratic fuel readings : takes a call on an 07 Chrysler 300C with shift lever issues : and discusses fuel quality and freshness.

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The Car Doctor - 4/11/20 - Have You Created Your Own Problem Apr 11, 2020

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Ron starts this episode asking if you have created your own problem, and talks about engine replacement : takes a call from a listener wanting to know if he should "divorce" his Chevy pickup : answers an email on electric vehicles and the carbon footprint : takes a call on an 04 Chevy Tahoe asking when the timing chain should be replaced : answers an email regarding scan tools : and talks about putting together an emergency kit for your car.

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The Car Doctor - 4/11/20 - Maintenance Needed at the End of the Pandemic Apr 11, 2020

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Ron starts this episode by discussing the maintenance needed on cars sitting around because of the pandemic : takes a call regarding needed maintenance on a 15 Subaru that is 5 years old with 35,000 miles : takes a call on an 04 Accord asking if it is worth keeping : and takes a call on a 99 Chevy pickup with a no crank/no start condition.

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The Car Doctor - 4/4/20 - Prius Battery Costs Apr 04, 2020

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Ron starts this episode with a call on an 06 Silverado with a piston slap : takes a call on an 06 RAM 2500 that smokes and loses power on a full tank of fuel, but runs fine with the tank at 1/4 : takes a call on a 17 Cherokee with an intermittent service shifter light : talks about Prius battery replacement costs : takes a call on an 18 F150 that is burning oil : takes a call regarding which scan tool to buy to get into the modules on an 11 VW GTI : takes a call on oil use in a 17 Buick Cascade : and takes a call on a 14 Escape that is stalling.

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The Car Doctor - 4/4/20 - Cars and Kids Apr 04, 2020

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Ron starts this episode talking about driving around these days and how brake rotors are starting to rust from lack of use : takes a call on an 09 Tacoma with a howl in the front end : takes a call on oil changes where the caller inquires about filling the filter with clean oil before putting it on the engine : talks to Robbie Green, a Broadcast Engineer from Texas, about him introducing his 6 year old son to cars : and takes a call on an 06 Bentley with a surge in the engine.

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