Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor opens this segment talking with Paul Eisenstein of The Detroit Bureau; thedetroitbureau.com.. They cover a wide range of topics from new for 2014 vehicle designs and models to the price of gas. Its a great look back and reminder of from where we have come from just 10 short years ago.

Ron closes out the hour answering an email regarding problems someone is having with their 10 year old vehicle in the catalytic converter system; a 2004 Subaru with a constant check engine light. Is it worth the projected $4000 estimated price tag to repair?

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Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor opens the show this week talking about a repair from the shop this past week; a sunroof failure on a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Removal of the headliner and interior pieces are required; take a listen to get the whole story. A very involved and elaborate procedure!

In the next segment, The Car Doctor goes West; real far West; as in Hawaii and talks to a listener about problems with his Porsche Boxster.  Its about price of parts and what to choose. Ron then quickly goes back East to a listener (Roy) in Maine to take some questions about new (for 2014) vehicle purchase choices from various manufacturers.

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Ron starts this episode talking about when mechanics DON’T fix your car and how to handle an upset customer : takes a call on an 06 E-150 with a vibration in the front : takes a call on an 03 Silverado with a crank no start condition :  takes a call on a 70 Mustang being restored and now has a no crank and no headlights or other electrical : talks about working on electrical, and talks about brake fluid.

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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 Caddy ATS not getting a fuel prime : takes a call on a 16 4 Runner and questions on the suspension.

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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.

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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? 

 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 : takes a call on a 15 Fusion that needs a transmission – and the caller still owes $14,000 on the vehicle : and ends talking about a Mitchell One Sure Track on a 14 RAM pickup with MBS shutdown.

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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, that had not been serviced properly that may need a transmission : takes a call on a 13 Escape that the caller can’t get gas into : takes a call on a 15 Outback and changing fluid on a CVT transmission : takes a call on an 02 Lariat that overheated, went into overheat shutdown/limp mode, and now won’t start.

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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 on brakes : takes a call on a 12 Equinox that surges when coming to a stop : takes a call on a 21 Bronco and questions about a window rattle : takes a call on an 04 PT Cruiser where the blinkers for 10 seconds then stop.

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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, talking about MA inspection with ABS : takes a call on a 17 Maxima and a question on whether to have the dealer do a transmission flush or go elsewhere.

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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 cleaning chrome : answers an email on a 15 Subaru that needs tires : takes a call on a 17 Fusion where the caller is asking what he can expect for useful life if all the maintenance is done by the book : talks about an 11 RAV4 that needed tire pressure sensors : and talks about the almost repaired Focus.

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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 : takes a call on button start on cars, and asking advice on which new vehicle to buy : takes a call on an 05 Sentra where the caller is looking to put a quick strut kit on it : takes a call on an 03 LeSabre where the rear brakes were replaced and now there are squeals an squeaks at low speeds : and talks about chain brake shops.

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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 of the vehicles : answers an email with intermittent blowers : takes a call on a 16 Jetta with a failed transmission : takes a call on a 99 Ford and questions on the spark plugs – and also, planned obsolescence : talks about batteries : and talks about start stop technology in a Toyota.

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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 CRV with an intermittent push button start : talks about welding in general with a caller : talks about nostalgia with an auto repair shop : talks about an 89 Caprice he worked on this week : talks about an F150 with stuck spark plugs.

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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 call on a Mercedes C300 with a crank no start : takes an email on a Forrester looking for recommendations on running the car if they wish to store it periodically : talks about tools and proper care and use of tools with the story of a wasted body module.

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Ron starts this episode by answering an email on a Jeep where the engine was overheating and the story of a 16 Wrangler that was doing something similar : takes a call on a 13 F150 with a shield under the engine that keeps coming loose : talks about breaking free rust frozen items : talks about maintenance under a lease agreement.

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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 Terrain with a failed engine : takes a call on an 07 Highlander where, in DC, the caller had to replace a gasket that dripped oil on the exhaust manifold and he is asking what would have happened with a NJ inspection : and talks about a 10 Escape that needed an oil change but had brake problems.

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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 on an 02 Impala that has trouble starting after it’s warm : takes a call on an 09 Mercedes C300 with a crank no start condition.

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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 : takes a call on a 14 CRV where the alternator was replaced and now the gas mileage has dropped : takes a call on an 84 Renault Alliance making a ginding noise in 4th and 5th gear : and takes a call on a 15 Legacy with the heat shield rattling.

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Ron spends this episode chatting with Mark Mills of the Manhattan Institute regarding states and countries pulling back from an electric car mandate.

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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 a question on tire safety with a tire with a gouge in the sidewall : and takes a call on a 22 RAM diesel that sat for a couple of weeks and now has serious problems.

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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 that is losing oil between oil changes : takes a call on a 14 RAM where the caller replaced the headlamps with HID replacements and gets a “no headlights” error message and no power at the headlights : takes a call from someone that takes cabs off of Ford Super Duty trucks all the time : talks about an 02 Chevy Trailblazer an lack of parts.

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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 takes a call on an 07 Highlander that needs lower control arm bushings.

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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 3 : takes a call from a listener looking to buy a 12 Escalade with over 200K on it : talks about an 18 Cross Trek that was making a noise that turned out to be a failed rear wheel bearing.

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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 questions on coolant : talks about maintenance.

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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 the turbo : answers an email about purchasing a 14 Escape : takes a call on a 13 Lexus ES-350 with a noise in the rear end, the mechanic replaced the bushings, noise is still there : talks about his Uncle Steve : talks about broken motor mounts : and finishes with Ron's version of the Night Before Christmas.

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Ron starts this episode thinking he did his last brake job, and talking about starting out in the business : takes a call on an 04 F250 that, at times, stalls when put in reverse : takes a call on a 15 Grand Caravan where the caller can’t get gas into the gas tank, and he also gets a P0430 with a check engine light : takes a call on a 19 Cherokee where the driver side power seat was not working – the motor was changed and it’s still not working : and talks about how some days can just be crazy in the shop.

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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 a malfunctioning traction control system : and talks about a 15 Lexus that needed brake calipers.

 

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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 a call from a hands on person about the difficulty of working on cars : takes a call with questions on Honda CVT transmissions : talks about push button shifters and a new use he found for PB Blaster : talks about why remote starters time out : and answered an email on a Durango where every light on the dashboard lit up when started.

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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 up on the gas : takes a call on remote start kits : talks about a 17 Ford Escape where the owner tried to replace his own battery : talks about a 17 Explorer with an airbag fault.

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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 aftermarket remote start : takes a call on a 17 Fusion with questions on the recommendation of changing the transmission fluid at 150K miles rather than 90K miles : takes a call on an 09 Tacoma with foaming on the oil filler neck.

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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 have stopped working : takes a call on a 14 Patriot with a flashing throttle control light and the car dies : takes a call on a 12 Sienna where the rear differential is making noise.

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Ron talks with Mark Mills of the Manhattan Institute about the numerous car manufacturers and states pulling back from electric mandates.

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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 Connecticut withdrawing their 2035 electric mandate.

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Ron starts this episode with an email on DC giving out tracking devices to owners of Kia and Hyundai vehicles : talks about an Escape that came in for an oil change and left with  tires because of a slash in the tread of one of the tires : talks about a 16 Ford Explorer that came into his shop with an oil leak and smoke from the exhaust : takes a call on someone looking to replace a 10 Explorer and is looking to buy a used car : talks about getting parts for older cars : answers an email regarding VW wiring colors.

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Ron starts this episode talking about the RAM pickup that couldn’t take gas : takes a call on a 14 Sorento where the caller has received notice from Kia that she can’t park it in her garage because it could catch fire from a brake fluid leak and she is looking for options : talks about the Kia and Hyundai problems with theft and now Kia vehicles catching fire : talks about working on an 07 Mazda 3 this week that had all types of noises rattles and clunks : takes a call from a caller with a 90 Honda CRX asking what parts he should be stockpiling as the car has only 12,000 miles on it.

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Ron starts this episode with an 02 GMC Sierra with dim brake lights : takes a call on an 18 Infinity 250 with an intermittent P0448 code : takes a call on a 14 Sliverado where the caller has placed an oil “catch can” near the air intake and wants Ron’s opinion, and also a 13 RAV  bit of dripping on the rear main seal : answers an email on an 06 HR that throws a P0420.

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Ron starts this episode talking about how the little things become big things with the story of a 14 Escape that came in for an oil change and the right front tire had a gouge in it : takes a call on a 17 Fusion and the caller gets an error message when turning the shifting knob, yet the car runs fine : takes a call on a 15 Encore where the caller replaced the overflow tube with an aluminum one that is not the correct size, and a 21 Wrangler where he is looking for gaskets for the transmission filter : takes a call on a 24 Maverick where the caller wants to know when to do the first oil change : takes a call on a 70 Jaguar that is just shutting off : talks about no starts and engine cranks OK.

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Ron stats this episode with the continuing story of the RAM pickup that you can’t get gas into : takes a call on an 18 CRV with a possible wheel bearing noise that the caller is having trouble diagnosing : takes a call on a 2000 Town and County that just cuts out driving down the road : takes a follow up call on an 07 Commander where the radio went silent after the battery was changed : ends the hour talking about oil changes.

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Ron starts this episode talking about the problems with EV’s that are in the news : takes a call on a 98 Explorer that will speed up with the brakes are applied : takes a call on a 17 RAV where the front brakes squeak when first applied after they were replaced : takes a call on a 97 LeSabre with a 1374 code that is intermittent : takes another call on a RAM truck he worked on that you can’t get gas into : and does a salute to Veterans.

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Ron starts this episode talking about all the weirdness that came into his shop this week, like the 2020 RAM pickup that you can’t get gas into it : takes a call asking about fluid film : takes a call on an 07 Jeep Commander where the caller changed the battery and now there is no volume from the radio and it threw a check engine light – with no error shown : takes a call on how to correct the 2000 RAM gas feed problem : talks with a listener who thinks it would be a good idea to have a website registry of make and model specific mechanics to work on your car.

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Ron starts this episode talking about the budget of the EPA being cut by 40% : takes a call on a 10 Mercedes where he changed the thermostat, yet the car runs slightly hot and the radiator fan keeps running : talks to Tom about his experience replacing the blower in his 15 Ford Escape : answers an email on a 10 F-150 regarding a misfire code : talks about helping the good customer : answers an email on a 16 Tacoma where the key fobs sometimes do not work.

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Ron starts this episode asking if you’ve talked to your kids – about driving and the car and nurturing the next generation in car basics : takes a call on an 11 Lexus RX350 with a question on replacing the clockspring : answers an email on the possibility of an OBD-3 : takes a call on replacing a timing belt on a 2000 Camry and also answers a question on a 94 Buick Roadmaster and he accidentally emptied the master cylinder : talks about looking for a mechanic.

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Ron starts this episode with a call on an 05 Sequoia with no power and a hard shift between fist and second : takes a call on a 19 Edge that has a ticking sound under the hood : takes a call on a 13 F-150 that runs rough on acceleration.

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Ron starts this episode with an interview with Nora Naughton from Business Insider on the big 3 auto makers here in the US putting the brakes on EV’s : takes a call discussing start/stop technology : takes a call on a 92 F-150 where the caller is trying to get a hydraulic line for the clutch to properly connect : answers a letter on a 67 Pontiac and a discussion on muscle cars.

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