How good is your mechanic? Ron Ananian, The Car Dr wants to know. And perhaps technology is limiting their ability to repair your vehicle? Ron kicks off todays CCD segment talking Repair Of The Week; a 2006 Acura MDX that came into the shop for  a routine timing belt replacement and some much needed maintenance. In the end it was technology & lack of scan tool ability to deal with it UNTIL....tune in to find out.  After the break Ron's first call is from Tom in Illinois with questions and comments about Power Frame Grid Technology. Tom has questions and Ron has the answers on whe ..read more

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor started a tradition over 20 years ago interviewing his Uncle, First Lt. Steven Ananian of the 339th FG, 8th Air Force. Steve served during WW2 flying bomber escort into Germany. In this interview from 2011 Uncle Steve as we have all come to know him talks about his time in service, what it was like to fly and service aircraft under combat conditions closing out his interview with some thoughts on the true meaning of Memorial Day. Back live in the studio Ron closes out this episode with a story from his childhood when, caught in a storm at sea with Uncle Steve in a b ..read more

Ron welcomes back Paul Eisenstein of The Detroit Bureau to do a deep dive into the Takata air bag recall. A recall so large at the time 10 years later we are still hearing about it in the present day too! Afterwards, The Car Doctor's first call comes from Carol in Long Island, NY with questions about tire valve stem replacement on her 2010 Mazda. She has several questions on how to proceed and is a little confused but Ron helps her understand the basics providing step by step guidance on getting it repaired properly. The Car Dr closes it out today covering a letter from Tony in Illinois with a ..read more

Ron starts this episode talking about the process of running a vehicles monitors or self tests for verifying if the vehicle is ready for state inspection. He goes into the how and why of car computer self evaluation of proper operation. The Car Doctor then responds to a listeners question about a 2018 Acura he discussed in a previous hour explaining a little further how the owner could have avoided having to purchase a new car had they taken better care of this one.  A caller from Virginia, Sal, calls in to discuss his 1972 F100 telling the tale of how he is struggling removing one of the ..read more

Classic Car Dr; Ron starts this "spooktacular" show from Halloween asking questions about Humpty Dumpty and draws comparisons between auto repair and fairy tales.  He relates a story from the shop of a 2008 Toyota Sienna, a drop in with no appointment, that despite best efforts, keeps coming back with new problems. The Sienna seems haunted as it falls apart in front of Ron & the crews eyes this week. He closes the segment asking the question "Is fixing cars like a fairy tale" sometimes? You decide. After the break he takes calls; a listener want to know why his 4 tire pressure gauges ..read more

Ron starts this episode discussing diagnosing using smoke with Chuck Kincaid of Red Line Detection : talks about a 17 Explorer with an air bag light : talks about finding spare parts for older cars : and talks about a 10 Edge that came in for a steering knuckle. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Ron starts this episode with a call on a 22 BMW and questions about coming off lease : takes a call on an 06 E150 with many codes that turned out to be a wiring harness problem : takes a call on an Audi with a chunk out of one tire : and takes a call on a 22 RAM pickup with multiple codes after sitting for about a month. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Here's a Classic Car Doctor from the archives, date unknown. In a cold open,  Larry from Florida calls into Ron asking specific questions about his early 90's Volvos. Ron takes the call in stride and comes up with answers, like we all knew he would. This clip also features a Fast Harry mention; remember Fast Harry?  From a galaxy far, far away here's a quick call to get your engine running for Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor. Enjoying Classic Car Doctor? Or not? Your feedback is welcome. Drop us a line! ron@cardoctorshow.com Learn more about Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor at our website.www ..read more

Welcome to todays Classic Car Doctor episode! Ron finishes a call from the previous episode about a Ford Taurus with a miss fire fault. The ignition system came 2 ways this year, 2001. A coil on plug stand along version and a coil on plug with ignition wires. It matters not because Ron helps us understand the proper method to test ignition coils and systems using some basic, affordable test equipment.  Next up is a call from NYC regarding a 2005 Honda Civic with a rattling front suspension noise. The chain store that replaced front struts in the vehicle says its not their part and the Hon ..read more

We start up The Car Doctor today with calls. Ron starts this episode with a caller from PA and some questions about his 2015 Jaguar XF. The Jag recently had an engine noise which required a replacement of the timing chain and tensioners. EVER SINCE, it hesitates when starting out. Complicated? Yes! Tune in to hear how Ron breaks it down into a simple approach by following a diagnostic routine. With Fathers Day next month Ron announces  his annual book giveaway with author interviews coming up soon. This year, one of the interviews will be with Thomas Glatch, covering his co-authored book ..read more