Ron Ananian The Car Doctor

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With over 40 years of repairing cars and 27 on the radio helping you repair them, Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, is an expert at everything automotive. Call us at 855-560-9900.

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Ron Ananian The Car Doctor episodes:

04.20.2024
The Car Doctor - 4/20/24 Hour 2 - Ron starts this episode with a call on an 05 Sienna that has multiple personality disorder; more than just a miss fire and spends some time trying to convince its own
Ron starts this episode with a call on an 05 Sienna that has multiple personality disorder; more than just a miss fire and spends some time trying to convince its owner HOW to diagnose in a consistent manner. His next...
04.20.2024
The Car Doctor - 4/20/24 Hour 1 - Ron is very busy this hour; he starts this episode talking about the 80% rule of auto repair; when its ok to take your best shot and guess or as Ron puts it "The Mr.
Ron is very busy this hour; he starts this episode talking about the 80% rule of auto repair; when its ok to take your best shot and guess or as Ron puts it "The Mr. Spock Time Travel Conundrum" to...
04.18.2024
Classic Car Dr, August 16, 2014 1st Hour, Part 2 - In this second part of Classic Car Dr this week its all phone calls! Ron opens the segment taking multiple questions//calls on transmission service &
In this second part of Classic Car Dr this week its all phone calls! Ron opens the segment taking multiple questions//calls on transmission service & repair; Both Chrysler products; one a 1996 Chrysler New Yorker and the other a 1998...
04.17.2024
Classic Car Doctor, August 16, 2014, First Hour, Part 1 - Ron opens the show with a story from his shop. Things were humming along and flowing UNTIL this 1999 Honda Accord showed up with an intermitte
Welcome to this weeks Classic Car Doctor lead-off episode. Today its from August 16, 2014 and Ron opens the show with a story from his shop. Things were humming along and flowing UNTIL this 1999 Honda Accord showed up with an...
04.13.2024
The Car Doctor - 4/13/24 Hour 2 - Ron starts this episode talking about a recent report on HID and LED headlights, night blindness and problems with night vision driving.
Ron starts this episode talking about a recent report on HID and LED headlights, night blindness and problems with night vision driving. He wraps up the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 driveshaft repair and talks about the 6, almost 7...
04.13.2024
The Car Doctor - 4/13/24 Hour 1 - Ron begins the hour with a repair from his shop this week; a 2009 Honda Odyssey that has a P0325 Knock Sensor fault
Ron begins the hour with a repair from his shop this week; a 2009 Honda Odyssey that has a P0325 Knock Sensor fault; he dives in deep talking about the difference between dynamic and static code faults; how to use...
04.10.2024
Classic Car Dr, September 27, 2014 - Second Hour, Part 2. In this second half of the hours show Ron talks to a listener from Maine that is car shopping. He has a list based on Ron's recommendations in
In this second half of the hours show Ron talks to a listener from Maine that is car shopping. He has a list based on Ron's recommendations in the last few months' Ron walks him thru the good, the bad...
04.09.2024
Classic Car Dr, September 27, 2014 Second Hour, 1st Half
In this blast from the past Ron opens the hour talking about how to be a successful auto repair shop. One of the factors he states is how much auto repair varies by region and location. He offers up his...
04.06.2024
The Car Doctor - 4/6/24 - Hour 2, How about a 2011 Jeep Liberty that runs terrible and has trouble on hot days? Ron's next up is a bit of a Frankenstein vehicle; the original engine has been replaced
How about a 2011 Jeep Liberty that runs terrible and has trouble on hot days? Ron's next up is a bit of a Frankenstein vehicle; the original engine has been replaced by something different .and well, its bits and pieces...
04.06.2024
The Car Doctor - 4/6/24 Hour 1, Ron starts this episode railing about how auto repair being judged by many and done by few and the amateur pontificators. He makes a strong case about how auto repair
Ron starts this episode railing about how auto repair is being judged by many and done by few and the amateur pontificators. He makes a strong case about how auto repair needs to be a more respected profession. His repair...
04.03.2024
Classic Car Dr, September 27, 2014, Second Half
In the second half of this weeks episode of Classic Car Dr we find Ron finishing up a call from the first half helping a listener make a choice about what vehicle to purchase. He then "take a ride" to...
04.03.2024
Classic Car Doctor, September 27, 2014
Welcome to the 1st posting Of Classic Car Dr. This episode of The Car Doctor is from September 27, 2014. In this first half of hour 1 Ron talks about maintaining cars for customers over time; the generational affect of...
03.30.2024
March 30, 2024 Hour 2 - The full moon and what strange things happen in a repair shop as a result
Ron starts this episode talking about the full moon and what strange things happen in a repair shop as a result; one of which was the woman who came in at the beginning of the week & wanted to leave...
03.30.2024
March 30, 2024 Hour 1 - Talking about the next generation of auto technicians; how they can get started in the business; what they should do to stay in it long term.
Ron starts this episode talking about changes to the car doctor website to help listeners learn more and get more information to solve their problems. He also talks about the next generation of auto technicians; how they can get started...
03.25.2024
The Car Dr Interviews Haresh Gobin, Launch Tech USA Scan Tools
Once again we sit down with Haresh Gobin of Launch Tech USA and talk scan tools; what they are and how important to have one to properly perform vehicle diagnostics. The past, present and future development including EV's From March...
03.25.2024
The Car Dr Interviews Cody Smith of Cloyes Gear & Components, March 23, 2024
Ron welcomes first time guest Cody Smith of Cloyes Gear, manufacturer of timing chain components and gears. They chat about the do and don't of upkeep and talk in depth about timing chain design and use in today's engines. Visit us...
03.23.2024
The Car Doctor - 3/23/24 Hour 2 - 15 Camry Tire Monitoring System
Ron starts this episode talking about a Subaru that needed an exhaust system : talks about maintenance issues he's seen lately : takes a call on 15 Camry and the tire monitoring system : talks with Haresh Gobin of Launch...
03.23.2024
The Car Doctor - 3/23/24 Hour 1 - 06 Camry with Different Brands of Tires
Ron starts this episode talking about an 09 Caddilac CTS with a second water pump : talks about an 06 Camry that came into his shop for service that started with 3 different brands of tires on it : takes...
03.16.2024
The Car Doctor - 3/16/24 Hour 2 - 20 Legacy with Frozen Brake Calipers
Ron starts this episode talking about a 19 Transit that had critters and wouldn’t crank : takes a call regarding extended warranties : takes a call on a 13 Scion with stuck rings that is burning oil : takes a...
03.16.2024
The Car Doctor - 3/16/24 Hour 1 - Obsolete Parts
Ron starts this episode talking about the Thing : and talks about obsolete parts with the story of an 03 Civic with its airbag light on : takes a call on an 07 Laredo that simply shuts off : takes...
03.09.2024
The Car Doctor - 3/9/24 Hour 2 - 98 Tacoma Intermittent Crank/No Start
Ron starts this episode talking about the Pink Thing : takes a call on a 98 Tacoma with intermittent crank/no start : takes a call on a 19 Tacoma TRD Sport where the gas door doesn’t fit correctly : answers...
03.09.2024
The Car Doctor - 3/9/24 Hour 1 - Troubleshooting an 05 Liberty O2 Sensor Fault
Ron starts this episode talking about having to change a tire and the correct way to do it in a story about a used vehicle : takes a call from an auto shop student on an 05 Liberty with possible...
03.02.2024
The Car Doctor - 3/2/24 Hour 2 = 05 Tahoe Whistles
Ron starts this episode talking about a VW Jetta that needed wiper blades : takes a call on a 14 Kia Forte that is in limp mode with a knock sensor code : takes a call on an 05 Tahoe...
03.02.2024
The Car Doctor - 3/2/24 Hour 1 - Cars That Can't Be Fixed
Ron starts this episode talking about cars that “can’t be fixed”, with the story of an 11 RAM with funky steering : takes a call with questions on AGM batteries and synthetic oil : takes a call on a 17...
02.24.2024
The Car Doctor - 2/24/24 Hour 2 - 12 Civic Needs an Alternator
Ron starts this episode talking about Tom’s Escape with 377,000 miles which overheated this week : takes a call on a 12 Civic that needs an alternator : takes a call on an 08 Enclave with intermittent power issues :...
02.24.2024
The Car Doctor - 2/24/24 Hour 1 - Changing Fluid on a CVT
Ron starts this episode answering an email about whether Ron, the mechanic, still feels a sense of accomplishment repairing cars at this point in his career : talks about a Ford Edge he serviced this week, a used rental car,...
02.17.2024
The Car Doctor - 2/17/24 - 21 Bronco Window Rattle
Ron starts this episode talking about a car with a wiring harness that was “repaired” : takes a call on an 09 Escape where the caller asks if he should be using Ford parts or after market, and a discussion...
02.17.2024
The Car Doctor - 2/17/24 - The Pink Thing
Ron starts this episode talking about renovations and upgrades with the story of a pink VW Thing : takes a call on a 97 Yukon with spongy brakes : talks about a Buick Regal that has a faulty ABS system,...
02.10.2024
The Car Doctor - 2/10/24 Hour 2 - Polishing and Cleaning Chrome on a 59 Vette
Ron starts this episode talking about an article on brake hoses on All Data : takes a call on a 93 Buick Regal with an ABS light : answers an email on a 59 Corvette and questions on polishing and...
02.10.2024
The Car Doctor - 2/10/24 Hour 1 - 05 Sentra Strut Kit
Ron starts this episode talking about an interesting two trucks he worked on this week – an F150 where the owner wanted all driveline fluids changed, and a 2020 RAM where all the fluids needed to be changed badly :...
02.03.2024
The Car Doctor - 2/3/24 Hour 2 - Failed Transmission 16 Jetta
Ron starts this episode talking about a 12 Equinox with a fuel smell and the fuel line was leaking : answers an email about a 20 Accura and a recall for bad connecting rods and ends and cranksafts falling out...
02.03.2024
The Car Doctor - 2/3/24 Hour 1 - Welding
Ron starts this episode talking about a vehicle he repaired where he had to smoke the evap system, had to call tech support for the welder, and there was a Car Doctor sighting : takes a call on a 15...
01.27.2024
The Car Doctor - 1/27/24 Hour 2 - Care and Use of Tools
Ron starts this episode with an email about buying a car : takes a call from a caller looking to buy a car : tells a story of a 17 Subaru with a large evap leak : takes a return...
01.27.2024
The Car Doctor - 1/27/24 Hour 1 - 12 GMC Terrain Engine Failure
Ron starts this episode talking about a 21 Nissan Rogue with a blown engine and another that needed tires : takes a call on a 15 Grand Caravan with an oil leak : takes a call on a 12 GMC...
01.20.2024
The Car Doctor - 1/20/24 Hour 2 - Mercedes Crank No Start
Ron starts this episode talking about evap problems as he’s seen a lot of them this week, in particular, an 08 Hyunai : takes a call on a 16 Legacy with a rattle in the rear : takes a call...
01.20.2024
The Car Doctor - 1/20/24 Hour 1 - 66 Caddy Parts Quality
Ron starts this episode talking about having a sit down with the Pittsburgh area Car Doctor Fan Club : talks about a 66 Caddy he was working on in the shop that needed a starter and the quality of parts...
01.13.2024
The Car Doctor - 1/13/24 Hour 2 - A Chat with Mark Mills
Ron spends this episode chatting with Mark Mills of the Manhattan Institute regarding states and countries pulling back from an electric car mandate. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01.13.2024
The Car Doctor - 1/13/24 Hour 1 - Tire Safety
Ron starts this episode with a call on maintenance costs on a BMW X3 after it comes off lease : takes a call on a 16 E150 with multiple problems that turned out to be the wiring harness : takes...
01.06.2024
The Car Doctor - 1/6/24 Hour 2 - HID Replacement Headlamp Errors
Ron starts this episode with a call on an 01 Town and Country with a MAF sensor fault : takes a call on a 16 F150 that shudders and dies at idle : takes a call on a 14 CRV...
01.06.2024
The Car Doctor - 1/6/24 Hour 1 - Accord Constant Battery Light
Ron starts this episode talking about motor oil : takes a call on an 07 Suburban with a small evap error that keeps coming back : takes a call on an 08 Accord with a constant battery light : and...
12.30.2023
The Car Doctor - 12/30/23 - Buying an Old High Mileage Car
Ron starts this episode talking about sequential failure with the story of a 14 Wrangler where the check engine light has been on for over a year : answers an email regarding an 18 Escape with a misfire on cylinder...
12.30.2023
The Car Doctor - 12/30/23 - Talking About Coolant
Ron starts this episode with a call on an 09 Impala that chugs on cold start up : talks about learning mechanics with no shop classes in schools these days : takes a call on an 86 Crown Victoria and...
12.23.2023
The Car Doctor - 12/23/23 - Proper Turbo Operation
Ron starts this episode talking about tire pressure systems on a 21 Nissan Rogue and a 19 Ford where things would stop working randomly : takes a call on a 16 Audi A5 an questions on the proper operation of...
12.23.2023
The Car Doctor - 12/23/23 - 40 Packard with Hot Brakes
Ron starts this episode talking about a 16 Jeep Renegade with difficulty putting gas into it : takes a call on a 40 Packard where the back brakes get extremely hot : takes a call on a 15 F250 with...
12.16.2023
The Car Doctor - 12/16/23 - The Difficulty Working on Cars
Ron starts this episode talking about a new customer who tried to work on his own Infinity, and talks about the loss of things like auto shop in high schools : and talks about how cars are designed : takes...
12.16.2023
The Car Doctor - 12/16/23 - F-150 Grinding Sound
Ron starts this episode talking about new customers and their stories and the story of a 15 Infinity Q50 : takes a call on a 10 F-150 that makes a low grinding sound, but that goes away if you let...
12.09.2023
The Car Doctor - 12/9/23 - Aftermarket Remote Start
Ron starts this episode talking about his week in the shop : takes a follow up call on the black coolant in an 03 LeSabre : takes a call on a 23 4 Runner where the caller asks about adding...
12.09.2023
The Car Doctor - 12/9/23 - Patriot Flashing Throttle Control Light
Ron starts this episode starts this episode talking about the amount of money people are paying to maintain their cars these days and the prices of parts : takes a call on a 94 F-150 where the speedometer and odometer...
12.02.2023
The Car Doctor - 12/2/23 - The Electric Future Jumps The Curb
Ron talks with Mark Mills of the Manhattan Institute about the numerous car manufacturers and states pulling back from electric mandates. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12.02.2023
The Car Doctor - 12/2/23 - Diagnosing-With Smoke
Ron talks with Chuck Kinkaid of Redline on diagnosing using smoke : talks about a 17 Explorer he worked on recently with the airbag light on : answers an email about spare parts for older cars : and talks about...

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Ron Ananian The Car Doctor episodes:

The Car Doctor - 4/20/24 Hour 2 - Ron starts this episode with a call on an 05 Sienna that has multiple personality disorder; more than just a miss fire and spends some time trying to convince its own

The Car Doctor - 4/20/24 Hour 1 - Ron is very busy this hour; he starts this episode talking about the 80% rule of auto repair; when its ok to take your best shot and guess or as Ron puts it "The Mr.

Classic Car Dr, August 16, 2014 1st Hour, Part 2 - In this second part of Classic Car Dr this week its all phone calls! Ron opens the segment taking multiple questions//calls on transmission service &

Classic Car Doctor, August 16, 2014, First Hour, Part 1 - Ron opens the show with a story from his shop. Things were humming along and flowing UNTIL this 1999 Honda Accord showed up with an intermitte

The Car Doctor - 4/13/24 Hour 2 - Ron starts this episode talking about a recent report on HID and LED headlights, night blindness and problems with night vision driving.

The Car Doctor - 4/13/24 Hour 1 - Ron begins the hour with a repair from his shop this week; a 2009 Honda Odyssey that has a P0325 Knock Sensor fault

Classic Car Dr, September 27, 2014 - Second Hour, Part 2. In this second half of the hours show Ron talks to a listener from Maine that is car shopping. He has a list based on Ron's recommendations in

Classic Car Dr, September 27, 2014 Second Hour, 1st Half

The Car Doctor - 4/6/24 - Hour 2, How about a 2011 Jeep Liberty that runs terrible and has trouble on hot days? Ron's next up is a bit of a Frankenstein vehicle; the original engine has been replaced

The Car Doctor - 4/6/24 Hour 1, Ron starts this episode railing about how auto repair being judged by many and done by few and the amateur pontificators. He makes a strong case about how auto repair

Classic Car Dr, September 27, 2014, Second Half

Classic Car Doctor, September 27, 2014

March 30, 2024 Hour 2 - The full moon and what strange things happen in a repair shop as a result

March 30, 2024 Hour 1 - Talking about the next generation of auto technicians; how they can get started in the business; what they should do to stay in it long term.

The Car Dr Interviews Haresh Gobin, Launch Tech USA Scan Tools

The Car Dr Interviews Cody Smith of Cloyes Gear & Components, March 23, 2024

The Car Doctor - 3/23/24 Hour 2 - 15 Camry Tire Monitoring System

The Car Doctor - 3/23/24 Hour 1 - 06 Camry with Different Brands of Tires

The Car Doctor - 3/16/24 Hour 2 - 20 Legacy with Frozen Brake Calipers

The Car Doctor - 3/16/24 Hour 1 - Obsolete Parts

The Car Doctor - 3/9/24 Hour 2 - 98 Tacoma Intermittent Crank/No Start

The Car Doctor - 3/9/24 Hour 1 - Troubleshooting an 05 Liberty O2 Sensor Fault

The Car Doctor - 3/2/24 Hour 2 = 05 Tahoe Whistles

The Car Doctor - 3/2/24 Hour 1 - Cars That Can't Be Fixed

The Car Doctor - 2/24/24 Hour 2 - 12 Civic Needs an Alternator

The Car Doctor - 2/24/24 Hour 1 - Changing Fluid on a CVT

The Car Doctor - 2/17/24 - 21 Bronco Window Rattle

The Car Doctor - 2/17/24 - The Pink Thing

The Car Doctor - 2/10/24 Hour 2 - Polishing and Cleaning Chrome on a 59 Vette

The Car Doctor - 2/10/24 Hour 1 - 05 Sentra Strut Kit

The Car Doctor - 2/3/24 Hour 2 - Failed Transmission 16 Jetta

The Car Doctor - 2/3/24 Hour 1 - Welding

The Car Doctor - 1/27/24 Hour 2 - Care and Use of Tools

The Car Doctor - 1/27/24 Hour 1 - 12 GMC Terrain Engine Failure

The Car Doctor - 1/20/24 Hour 2 - Mercedes Crank No Start

The Car Doctor - 1/20/24 Hour 1 - 66 Caddy Parts Quality

The Car Doctor - 1/13/24 Hour 2 - A Chat with Mark Mills

The Car Doctor - 1/13/24 Hour 1 - Tire Safety

The Car Doctor - 1/6/24 Hour 2 - HID Replacement Headlamp Errors

The Car Doctor - 1/6/24 Hour 1 - Accord Constant Battery Light

The Car Doctor - 12/30/23 - Buying an Old High Mileage Car

The Car Doctor - 12/30/23 - Talking About Coolant

The Car Doctor - 12/23/23 - Proper Turbo Operation

The Car Doctor - 12/23/23 - 40 Packard with Hot Brakes

The Car Doctor - 12/16/23 - The Difficulty Working on Cars

The Car Doctor - 12/16/23 - F-150 Grinding Sound

The Car Doctor - 12/9/23 - Aftermarket Remote Start

The Car Doctor - 12/9/23 - Patriot Flashing Throttle Control Light

The Car Doctor - 12/2/23 - The Electric Future Jumps The Curb

The Car Doctor - 12/2/23 - Diagnosing-With Smoke