Ron Ananian The Car Doctor

Ron starts the hour talking about the phone call he received this week asking him how far a person could drive on a flat tire that was pumped back up : takes a call on a 99 Expedition where the engine was replaced and now the AC Compressor is not working : takes a call on a 2003 Chevy S10 having a problem with its ABS brakes : answers an email on a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee regarding the cost of software updates : takes a call on a 2010 HOnda Civic that is only getting 20 MPG : takes a call on a 2010 Ford Escape with an airbag bypass issue : takes a call on a 98 Expedition with transmission fluid in the coolant reservoir : and takes a call on a 2000 Dodge Intrepid with a starting issue.

Ron starts the hour talking about the recall notice he received on his truck : answers an email on a Silverado with acceleration issues : takes a call on a 2000 Lincoln Town Car with a battery issue : takes a call on a 2006 Cobalt that shuts down at reduced engine speed : and interviews Chris Tracy, Social Media Manager of LMC Truck.

Ron starts the hour talking about the cultural and technological changes in cars : takes a call on a 95 Silverado that runs on only 3 cylinders when off road : takes a call from Shirley Veine, an 82 year old woman who is looking to do 175 MPH this year in a Corvette she is having modified : takes a call on a 2003 Toyota Camry with questions about replacing the flex exhaust pipe and oil consumption : takes a call on the shelf life of batteries that have not been filled with acid : takes a call on a 99 Jeep Cherokee where the caller wishes to interchange parts from a 97 Jeep Cherokee : and takes a call on a 98 Grand Marquis that just dies.

Ron starts the hour talking about the Nissan vehicles with the floorboards that rust out - and the recent service bulletin issued : takes a call on a 2015 Subaru regarding oil consumption : takes a call on a 2001 Honda Accord with intermittent power door locks : answers an email from a shop tech asking how Ron handles the massive amounts of service info shops need today : takes a call on a 2014 BMW with questions on how often they break down, and also answers a question on a 67 Mustang where the battery goes dead every 3 weeks : talks to David Kim of the Fallen Patriots Program : and takes a call on a 2002 Toyota 4 Runner that is setting catalytic converter and O2 sensor codes.

Ron starts the hour stating that driveability is like a box of chocolates - you never know what you're going to get : takes a call on a 2001 Buick Century with a sticking brake caliper : takes a call on a 2001 Toyota Camry that won't run for more than a few seconds : takes a call on an 83 Honda Civic that needs a fuel sensor : takes a call on a 2002 Ford Taurus with a question on head gaskets : takes a call on a 97 Dodge 2500 panel van that has running issues : and takes a call on a 2002 Concorde LXF where the owner sees moisture under the gas fill tube and smells gas.

Ron starts the hour talking about how small repairs get larger : takes a call on a 2007 Mustang with a question on O2 sensors : takes a call on a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am with a leak - of what? : interviews Matt Eaton of Denso on spark plug technology : and talks to Chief Engineer Tom Ray about a recent problem with his high mileage 2010 Ford Escape.

Ron starts the hour talking about battery failure in the summer heat and battery warranties : takes a call on a 2010 Honda Accord with a question on oil consumption : and talks with "Instructor Steve", an instructor in auto mechanics from Cincinnati, Ohio, about the sad state of auto repair.

Ron starts the hour talking about new technologies coming to cars : takes a call on a VW with an alternator problem : takes a call on a 99 GMC K2500 Suburban where the caller wants to remove the ABS braking system : takes a call on a 2004 Wrangler X that hesitates and jerks after it is shut off and restarted : and takes a call on a 2004 Murano that is having an issue with the exhaust manifold bolts.

Ron starts the hour with a call on a 2010 Prius and a question on the hybrid battery : takes a call on a 2015 Nissan Ultima and a question on oil change maintenance : takes a call on a 2007 Dodge Caravan with a heat problem : takes a call on a 2000 Ford F-150 and an oil comsumption question : takes a call on a 2004 VW Toureg with a battery failure problem : and takes a call on a 2006 Mazda with a misfire on a new engine.

Ron starts the hour talking about his rough week at the shop with cars that have not been maintained : takes a call on a 99 Porsche Boxer and an intermediate bearing shaft problem : takes a call on a 2005 VW Jetta with a P0420 error code : and takes a call regarding changing the transmission fluid in a 2013 Ford F-150.