By iHeartPodcasts and Ron Ananian The Car Doctor
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Ron takes a call to open this segment. Keith has questions about a vibration on his 02 Lincoln Town Car. Ron offers some old school basics of diagnostics for solving the problem. Next up, The Car Doctor goes into his Car Care Corner (a series of tips within the show). Today, Ron talks about servicing automatic transmissions; what to do, what to look for and how to get the longest service life out of the transmission.
In the next half of this segment, Bob from NJ calls in with questions about his VW's engine and transmission repair. Then Ron talks brakes on a 1997 Toyota Corolla. Bad vibrations and shakes; many have tried but no one has been able to diagnose the issue. The Car Dr, Ron Ananian to the rescue. He breaks (no pun intended) it down into simple to understand language for all.
To close this one out, Ron provides us with some final thoughts on the credit & car market in 2007; remember this time period was just prior to the great financial crisis of 2008. Interesting to look back and listen to!
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This day in history, The Car Doctor, Ron Ananian opens this segment talking about problems in the automotive industry regarding vehicle sales. Ron's first call is from Howard in the Bronx, NY with some questions about cleaning battery terminals and battery care. Coming back from the break, Ron answers some emails about fuel trim and then goes back to the phones. Mike has a 1998 Hyundai that has an intermittent no start condition.
Ron finishes the segment covering the article about sales and the future of the auto industry.
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Ron starts this episode talking about the phone calls he gets in the shop and how strange some can be : takes a call on an 08 F350 where the caller replaced the power steering pump and lines and now it’s intermittent : takes a follow up call on a 95 Lexus S400 that had a P1300 code and was stumbling on startup : takes a question on tire rotation on a 15 Subaru Legacy AWD : and ends this episode talking about Advance Auto Parts planning to close 500 stores.
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Ron starts this episode talking about an 18 GMC Sierra he’s been working on in the shop : takes a call on a 16 Tacoma that has a vibration when braking : answers an email on a 15 GMC 2500 HD and questions on whether to change certain components before they fail : and talks about life expectancy of automotive components : talks about an 05 Explorer with an error code and wanting to clear it by driving.
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Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor talks this segment about where the original SUV came from. Listen in, you will be surprised. He then takes calls to finish the segment on a variety of topics and vehicles. A 2000 Chevy S10 that is overheating & loses power. Next up is a 1998 BMW with a strange no start condition, And finally, his last call is about a Mitsubishi that is going into limp mode at random. A mystery indeed, but The Car Doctor puts on his detective hat and goes to work!
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This hour opens with the repair of the week and takes calls; a 1998 BMW came into the shop with a clogged crankcase ventilation system, which led to other bigger problems. He then talk to someone from Tennessee with a 1989 Plymouth that died on the road. Ron helps narrow it down and puts the listener on the road to repair with some diagnosis and direction. After the break The Car Doctor tackles an 01 Toyota Corolla that has a higher than normal idle speed.
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Ron starts this episode talking about the trust and value you put into a mechanic : talks about a 79 Tundra that needed an alignment : takes a call on a 10 Mazda that intermittently won’t crank : takes a call on an 09 Matrix that rolls back when trying to move forward : takes a call on a 95 Lexus that stumbles on startup : answers an email on right to repair.
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Ron starts this episode talking about a Honda that was towed in this week that needed a starter : takes a call on a 18 F-150 with heat only from the front vents : takes a call on a 14 Chrysler 200 with a misfire : takes a call on an 82 Capri Rally Sport that’s been parked for 7-10 years asking how to revive it : answers an email on proper oil to use.
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Ron takes one call after the next in this segment of Classic Car Doctor. His first patient is Allen from Ohio that is blindly swapping parts into his stalling 1996 S10 Blazer. With some very expensive parts replacement he is still having problems so its The Car Doctor to the rescue. Tune in for the fix!
After the first break Russ from North Carolina is up with a 1998 Ford Explorer. He is having some issues with his other Explorer, a used 2000 Ford Explorer that does not perform as well as the 98 when running it on the beach. Ron helps him narrow it down to a possible 4WD system that is failing to go into 4WD when switched over. The Car Doctor gently explains the process of how to know and what to do. Ron also asks the caller to consider the tires in both tread and condition.
Ron's last call for this Classic segment is about a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero that won't start at certain times. Its back to basics as Ron points out that perhaps the car is running out of gas, simple as that. He then talks at length on steps he would take to diagnose and verify the failure.
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A Classic Car Doctor from 2007. The 1989 Corvette that no one could fix story. A good one! Ron explains the procedure and final repair in depth. First call today is from Randy in Wisconsin with an 06 Chevy Trailblazer that has a engine noise. Ron offers some thoughts and suggestions for a cure. The infamous GM Piston slap problems from this era. They also discuss and Ron offers solutions to the Toyota sticky oil ring problem of this time frame.
After the break Ron takes a call from NJ with comments about a previous caller on an 04 Mercury Grand Marquis. The last part of this call is about failing timing chains in Ford engines.
Ron closes out this segment answering an email from Dallas, Texas regarding a 1994 Geo Prizm with noises similar to failing drive axles. Ron walks us all through a solution and diagnostic path.
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