Ron Ananian The Car Doctor

Ron starts the hour talking about how the automobile and society will appear 500 years in the rear view mirror with the story of a 2007 Nissan Frontier : takes a call on a 2015 Subaru asking if CRC One Tank Renew would be a good idea : takes a call on a 97 Jeep Wrangler regarding ABS brakes : and answers a Facebook question - and gives away a T-shirt - regarding using LED headlamps in a 98 Chevy C1500.

Ron starts the hour asking if you've ever thought going in for auto repair was kind of like going to a therapist with the story of a 99 Honda Accord : takes a call on a 2003 GMC Sonoma with idle problems after the plugs and wires were changed : takes a call on a 2003 Ford Windstar where the rear side windows don't work, and the fuses appear good : takes a call on a 2013 Dodge Caravan with a question regarding the length between oil changes : answers an email on air conditioning compressor issues and how to test one : and takes a call regarding things to do for your car for the summer.

Ron starts the hour talking about the air bag recalls : talks to Jim Donnelly, Senior Editor of Hemmings Motor News about the Indy 500 : and Ron interviews his uncle Steve Ananian regarding his service as a pilot in World War 2.

Ron starts the hour with the story of an 88 Lincoln Towncar with no high beams : interviews Chuck Wanamaker and talks about the summer cruises upcoming : interviews George Meade, retired traffic helicopter pilot from WOR Radio in New York City regarding his service as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam : and takes a call on a Ford F-350 with a random no crank - no start condition.

Ron starts the hour talking about the repair on a 2004 Saturn that started going south, but ended on a high note : takes a call on a 2010 Odyssey where the listener is looking to replace the tires : takes a call on a 99 Mustang where the odometer light is going on and off : takes a call on a 66 Valiant where the caller wants to modify the engine : takes a call on a 94 BMW with a crank but no start condition : and ends with an email on automatic transmission fluid.

Ron starts the hour talking about his week in the shop and how the repairs were kind of like working in quicksand : answers an email on how financial things are affecting auto repair : takes a call about car repair changes and the effect on local mechanics : takes a call on a 2001 Windstar that is running lean : answers a Facebook question and gives away a T-shirt where the listener asks Ron his opinion on buying a 65-67 Triumph : and ends the hour talking about brakes.

Ron starts the hour talking about a 2000 Volvo S-40 with high idle speed - to the point where the customer did not need to step on the accelerator to get to Ron's shop : takes a call on first checkup questions to ask on a 2015 Subaru : takes a call on a 97 Mustang with water in the oil : takes a call on a 2004 Chevy Silverado where the heater slide controls are not working correctly : takes a call on maintenance recommendations for a 2016 Camaro SS : answers a Facebook question regarding keyless systems and gives away a Car Doctor T-Shirt : takes a call on an 02 Honda Accord where the radio came on, but can't be shut off : and takes a call on an 03 Nissan Sentra with sporatic overheating problems.

Ron starts the hour talking about a class he attended recently on electric power steering and tells a story about the amount of check engine lights he attended to this week, while the amount of oil changes has been dropping : takes a call on new cars with computers and discusses the Right to Repair act : takes a call asking if the brake rotors need to be cut every time brake pads are changed : answers a Facebook question on the spark plug change interval in an 06 Honda Civic Si and gives away a Car Doctor T-Shirt : takes a call on a 2000 Buick Park Avenue with a question on plug replacement and a question on whether a leaking muffler might set a check engine light : and answers an email on a Mazda B250 on the transmission fluid change interval.

Ron starts the show talking about the degree of difficulty in repairing various types of autos : answers an emailon brakes on an older Lexus : takes a call on an 89 Suburban and a problem with the alternator : answers a Facebook question from a person in England regarding oil in a 1929 Model A Sport Coupe : and answers an email regarding the rotors to use on an 09 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup.

Ron starts the hour with a call on an 87 Bronco II with questions on the ignition switch : takes a call on an 03 Caravan and questions on how it operates : takes a call on an 04 Wrangler and questions on oxygen sensors : answers a Facebook question asking if you can mix different weights of synthetic oil : and takes a call with questions on buying a new truck.

Ron starts the hour talking about a 2001 Chevy Lumina with a bunch of codes to correct : takes a call on what a 10 Ohm resistor across the battery terminals is used for : gives away a t-shirt and answers a question on coolant change intervals : talks to Jonathan O'Neill and Devon Bialek, winners of the National Automotive Technology Competition : and discusses the Verizon Hum, a device to plug into the OBD-2 port of your car to report conditions to both the owner and a remote mechanic.

Ron starts the hour talking about monitors used by car computers : takes a call on a 2003 Trailblazer with a buzzing in the speakers and flickering lights : takes a call on a 2004 Ford F150 claiming that a recent TSB issued is wrong : takes a call on a 2008 Silverado with ball joint issues : answers a Facebook question on low beam headlights on a 2003 Toyota Corolla : takes a call looking for tire changing safety tips : and ends talking about the available selection for an odd sized tire.

Ron starts the hour talking about VW's problems, and also possible problems at Mercedes for emissions issues : takes a call on an 86 Mazda RX7 that will not start after a warmup-shutdown : takes a call on a 2003 GMC 2500 hd with a p300 code : takes a call from a listener shopping for a 2008 Ford Escape XLT : interviews John Morin of BituOX, an environmentally friendly industrial cleaner : and answers a Facebook question on routine oil sampling.

Ron starts the hour talking about going through the newspaper classifieds and the used car prices he is seeing : takes a call regarding using top tier gas in a turbo engine : takes a call on a 2011 Hyundai Equuis with a start up knock : takes a call about safety features in cars : takes a call on an 89 Bronco that is surging : answers a Facebook question on the correct way to replace the battery in a 2007 Mustang : takes a call on an 06 Dodge RAM with a misfire : takes a call on a 2002 Protege from a Mazda tech who wants to discuss mechanical failure : and takes a call on a 2004 Dodge Durango that is stuck in 4 wheel drive.

Ron starts the hour talking about a 95 Honda that came into his shop recently with no brake lights : talks about self driving cars : takes a call on a 97 Ford Explorer that hasn't been started in almost 6 months : talks about smart key technology : answers a Facebook question on whether to maintain a high mileage car or purchase a new one : and answers an email on a 2008 Honda that is misfiring after changing the plugs and coils.