Ron Ananian The Car Doctor

Ron starts the hour talking about a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee that won't start : takes a call on a 65 Beetle where some automatic transmission fluid was accidentally added to the engine oil : takes a call on a 2010 Dodge Caravan with a high pitched whine in the transmission : takes a call on a 93 Chevy Corsica that is chugging : answers a Facebook question on the oil monitoring system in a 2012 Honda Civic : and takes a call on an 07 Chevy Impala with steering noises.

Ron starts the hour talking about a 2002 Toyota Tacoma with a leaky cat gasket that was not what he originally thought based on the error code : takes a call from someone looking for advice on buying a used Toyota 4 wheel drive vehicle : takes a call on a 96 Jeep Cherokee that is running too cool after a radiator flush : takes a call on an 06 Impala that stalls when put in gear : and answers an email on car batteries.

Ron starts the hour talking about how auto repair tends to be similar all across the country, regardless of the variations in climate and other conditions : takes a call on a 2008 Mazda 3 that won't shut off : takes a call on a 94 Buick LeSabre with a hole in the catalytic converter : takes a call on an 07 Impala with a chirp in the steering - unfortunately, this was a cell phone call and the connection was lost : answers a Facebook question on a high mileage engine and the type of oil to use : takes a call on a 95 Toyota Land Cruiser with a speedometer malfunction : takes a call looking for air filter advice : and answers an email on a Toyota RAV 4 with questions on transmission service and a recommendation for tires.

Ron starts the hour by talking about how cars are all starting to look alike and they have lost their uniqueness : talks to a 12 year old girl from Green Bay Wisconsin that wants to become an auto mechanic : takes a call on no heat in a 2002 Explorer : takes a call on a 99 VW Passat that is leaking oil from the valve covers : answers a Facebook question on a 96 Cherokee with a car converter code and questions on diagnosing it : and takes a call on a 2008 Ford Fusion with CD's stuck in the CD changer.

Ron starts the hour talking about misguided April Fool's jokes with cars : takes a call on an 03 Chrysler Voyager with and instrument cluster warning light that stays on : takes a call on a 12 Ford Focus with an AC fan that doesn't work in hot weather : takes a call on a 95 Accord with a crank but no start condition : takes a call on changes over the years in basic diagnostic tools that came in as a Facebook question : takes a call with a comment on an 11 Impala that where the computer shut down the engine : and takes a call on an 89 Bronco with a high idle problem.

Ron starts the hour telling us why he became a mechanic : takes a call on a 2012 Impala with a strange buzzing under the dash : takes a call on a 2001 Camry with a leaking sunroof : takes a call asking if it's normal for a transmission to act differently after a battery dies : takes a call on a 2010 Kia Soul with questions about transmission oil change intervals : takes a call on a 2003 BMW 525i with a misfire using 87 octane gas : and takes a call on a 2005 Camry with an airbag problem.

Ron starts the hour by talking about technology, its problems, and the fact that we need to embrace technology - and the story of the SHO Taurus that needed a starter : takes a call on a 91 Jeep Wrangler with starting and running problems : and takes a call on an 04 Jeep Cherokee that has failure codes.

Ron broadcasts from the AASP-NJ trade show.

Ron broadcasts from the AASP-NJ trade show.

Ron starts the hour by saying he's a creature of habit with the story of a local $19.95 oil change : takes a call on an 07 Jeep Commander with intermittent starting issues : takes a call on a 2004 Dodge Intrepid that stalls : and talks to Jeff McDowell, President of AASP-NJ about the upcoming AASP show.

Ron starts the hour with an email regarding scan tools and using them as you're getting older : takes a call on a 2003 Jaguar that is hard to start : takes a call on a 06 Impala with questions on O2 sensor replacement : takes a call on a 2012 Ford Escape and fuel additives - and a 98 S10 : takes a call on a 2009 Ford Fusion with a tire losing air and the dealer pushing nitrogen : takes a call on an 84 Corvette that runs bad when it does start : and takes a call from a listener looking for advice on cars his daughter is looking at.

Ron starts the hour with a story of attending a recent professional seminar - where it was like Cheers - everyone knew his name : takes a call on a 2014 Dodge Durango with electrical issues : takes a call on a 93 Toyota truck with a compression problem : interviews Steve Cook, a vo-tech instructor on trends he is seeing with new mechanics : and ends the hour with an email on scan tools.

Ron starts the hour by taking a call on broken trunk torsion bars in a 2015 Toyota Camry : takes a call asking if Lexus parts are inferior to Chrysler : takes a call on a 2007 Silverado that can't keep the battery charged : takes a call asking for the best tire to use on a 2014 Elantra : takes a call on no heat in a 2002 Ford Explorer : takes a call on a 2004 VW and transmission fluid : takes a call on a 65 Beetle with fuel system issues : and takes a call asking Ron's opinion on AAA batteries.

Ron starts the hour by talking about dead batteries and a discussion on AAA batteries : takes a call on a 2011 Dodge Durango with charging system problems : takes a call on a 74 Charger where the caller is looking for the best type of oil to use : talks about faulty heated and cooled seats in a 2010 Suburban : takes a call on a 98 Plymouth Breeze with cam sensor issues : and takes a call on a 2007 Toyota Solara with a P0796 code and a solenoid issue.

Ron starts the hour by taking a call on a 93 Toyota pickup that has trouble passing its smog inspection : talks about stupidity in auto repair : takes a call on a Mercedes S600 with tire wear issues : interviews Jim Mushett of Big Jim's Custom Concepts : takes a call on a 2005 Dodge RAM with questions on whether it would be legal to remove the catalytic converter : and takes a call on and 01 and an 03 Suburban with brake line questions.