Ron Ananian The Car Doctor – Details, episodes & analysis

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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