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Classic Car Doctor; Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor lays it out clear and simple today; "cars are like 3 year old's and the Internet. Its all about patience."    Ron talks about repairing a brake pulse on a 2004 Toyota Sequoia. He walks us through the process and decision making but hits a bump in the road due to rust and age.  And the clock keeps ticking as his work day grows shorter. Tune in to hear how he resolves it in typical Car Doctor fashion to win the day!
Coming back from the break, Ron and crew air a tribute to Click & Clack, Tom and Ray Magliozzi. Tom passed away this week in 2014; Ron shares some thoughts. Next up is Ron in Tinton Falls NJ. His 2008 Hyundai has a no start problem.; it cranks but doesn't fire.  And of course when the mechanic showed up to tow it it starts right up. With no fault codes, no more problems and starts every time, what do you do? Well, you call Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor. Ron walks us through the common faults on this model vehicle & points out that the issue could be related to the immobilizer or anti-theft system. The Car Doctor explains how the fault could have happened and been missed by the technician that looked at the vehicle IF they did not do a complete vehicle scan. He closes out the call with some last little but important possibilities. 
Last call for Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor is from Sandy in Wisconsin; her 2007 Chevy Aveo also has some random no start conditions. Sandy is a little excited and talks her way through the segment leaving Ron no choice but to answer her on the other side of the break. You can find Ron's answer in the second half of this hour, coming up next !
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Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor is off to a fast start this hour and doesn't stop for a second; Its all calls. His first up is a call on an 01 Astro Van that had the brakes done, and now, just a few days later,  the ABS light is on. Ron then takes a call from a regular listener about a noise coming from the rear of his 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan that his mechanic keeps trying to fix. Next up is another return regular listener with questions about how to quiet down a vibrating heat shield on a 2006 Ford E150 van. It can't be removed, as it prevents heat damage to several under carriage components. The Car Doctor comes through in his usual simple but direct approach & pulls a repair idea out of thin air. Its a fun call!  Listen to the end!  Taking a quick phone break Ron talks about that oil in the window of the local gas station and makes a good point about why using it may not be the best idea. Back to the phones its another phone call from a listener that has an engine noise in a Ford product and he doesn't want to take Ron's advice; at least not easily! The clock is winding down as the hour grows short; but Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor is only getting it into gear and finishes two more before the hours end. He speaks with the owner of a 2005 Buick that dies at random on the road and The Car Doctor's last call is about a 2013 RAM 1500 with electrical issues. Ron breaks it down into simple, easy to understand language.  Ron closes the hour talking again about the hacking this week of CDK Global which is the software company that runs 15,000 plus American Honda dealers and how it brought them to a standstill with no way to look up parts or write repair orders, among other issues. He then goes "In The Shop" courtesy of AutoZone and talks about an 04 Suburban with air conditioning problems he worked on this week.
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Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor is flat out busy this hour! He starts this episode talking about the Honda dealers computer hack this week, comments about the oil in the window of gas stations and garages AND then talks about a 2018 Toyota Camry that has been waiting 4 months for a replacement transmission. After install there is some programing that has to be done; Ron goes into detail talking about it and explains how his OPUS IVS scan tool was needed as it was the only one among his collection that would do the job.. His first call this hour is from a listener asking about the IR thermal imager camera he uses. Then its North to Maine taking a call on a 2021 Ford F150 that was using oil from day 1, and eventually had the engine changed; Ron and the vehicle owner go over the trials and tribulations of the affair. The hour keeps rolling along as Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor then takes a call on an 03 Explorer with a check engine light for an O2 sensor; Ron goes a little deep here explaining the diagnostic steps to get the caller started in the right direction. The Car Doctor closes out the episode talking about the newest video on his You Tube channel; using propane to diagnose a no start on a 2005 Chevy Van and what it means to next steps in a repair based on what happens.
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Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor is talking vehicle recalls as he opens the show today. He answers a regular listeners email with questions about why so many vehicles are being recalled back in 2014. Ron gives us a history lesson talking about the errors GM made when they designed the Port Fuel Injection system of the day and the problems that ensued as an example of why so many vehicles get recalled. He also talks about the BIG Chrysler recall from 2014 when 20 year old Jeeps were recalled for gas tank issues. Recalls are crazy and confusing but Ron helps us to understand the why and how, as they happen. Its Recalls and vehicle defects to open todays conversation.
Next up Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor opens the phones and speaks to Tom in NJ with a 2009 Doge that has an intermittent no start problem. Its very much a random problem and Tom is perplexed on what to do. Ron has the answer though and it lies in a system you may not even consider; tune in to hear The Car Doctor at work. 
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Ron Ananian and crew are talking about SEMA 2014 due to their upcoming scheduled appearance. The Car Doctors first call this hour is from Bob in NYC; his Honda has a problem as its being attacked by rats and mice. They are enjoying snacking on the vehicles wiring harness. Ron offers some suggestions and methods to try and keep the animals back. Ron and Bob also talk about Honda Pepper Tape; which was introduced around this time to help with this particular problem.  Ron then goes to Washington State and talks to Bill about problems with his 2003 VW TDI. Bill has a MIL error for insufficient air flow. Bill is a little confused and working from his memory; The Car Dr slows him down and helps him to understand his problem and what the solution might be. 
Next up is Luke in Lewiston ME with a 1999 Nissan Altima with over 200K miles on it. He is having problems with the car's idle when its cold. This is a return call and Ron is spot on as usual; he recalls the call from last year AND helps Luke along with some idea's on how to enrich the fuel mixture and diagnose the problem.  The conversation also gets into a discussion of the possibilities for a solution and with some explanation of fuel trim.
Ron closes out the segment with a story of a family member getting a ticket in PA with no explanation as to why from the State Trooper.
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Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor goes North to Montreal to take a call from Ian, a regular listener, about his 07 Pontiac Torrent with a noise that sounds like a wheel bearing. The catch is he has replaced all the wheel bearings and brakes as maintenance but now he has a noise like a bearing but no other indicators add up. The Car Doctor rides to the rescue and helps Ian take a fresh perspective to a repair.  Ron then takes a call from Virginia regarding a 2010 Ford Expedition with 185,000 plus miles that seized the engine due to loss of oil pressure. Ron tries to deter the caller from spending time to replace only the crankshaft and bearings on what is likely a failed engine. Ron explains that this engine is in need of an overhaul and the caller should consider engine replacement. The Car Doctor goes West next talking to Billy from Denver about a long term problem with the keyless entry on his 2005 Subaru Legacy GT. Ron's last call this hour is again from Virginia on a 2011 Toyota Camry with a noise at idle BUT only with the AC on. The Car Doctor closes out this hour with some memories of his Dad, gone since 1968, but the images and memories he instilled in Ron are still fresh and vivid. He was a mechanic during WW2 and Ron talks about "Dad" lessons on dealing with both cars and life.
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