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Ron Ananian The Car Doctor

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With over 40 years of repairing cars and 27 on the radio helping you repair them, Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, is an expert at everything automotive. Call us at 855-560-9900.

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34:51

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - January 31, 2026 - Hour...

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2026/01/31

Cold weather exposes weak links in today’s vehicles, and this hour ofRon Ananian, The Car Doctor breaks them down. Ron explains why modern car batteries should be replaced every 4–5 years—even if they still test good—and why where you buy a battery matters as much as the warranty. He also dives into start-stop systems and CVT transmissions, explaining how they work, why oil and fluid maintenance is more critical than ever, and what drivers should realistically expect for

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34:36

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - January 31, 2026 - Hour...

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2026/01/31

This week, Ron breaks down a story you won’t notice until your car is on the lift: the First Brands Group Chapter 11 bankruptcy and the wind-down of major North American units—impacting familiar names like Autolite and Cardone. Ron explains what this means for parts availability, backorders, rising repair costs, and why “instant gratification” is disappearing from auto repair. Then it’s on to calls: a tire-wear mystery on a Jeep in Maine, plus a Wisconsin listener with

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35:24

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - January 24, 2026 - Hour...

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2026/01/24

With new-car payments pushing $600–$800 a month, Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, tackles a question more drivers are asking: Is it still worth fixing an older car in 2026? The answer often comes down todiagnosis versus guesswork. Ron explains why spending a little upfront to properly diagnose an intermittent or confusing problem can save thousands in unnecessary repairs—and help you avoid an expensive car payment. From real-world calls involving hesitation, EVAP leaks, and

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34:44

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - January 24, 2026 - Hour...

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2026/01/24

Ron “flies without a call screen” and it turns into a perfect shop-week story: storm prep, snowblowers, parts backorders, and why last-minute panic shopping doesn’t help if your car isn’t ready. Ron breaks down the winter checklist nobody talks about—spare tire access, jack tools, paperwork, lights, wiper linkage, and real-world preparedness.Plus, calls on: slow cabin heat in a 2000 Silverado, tow/haul not working on an ’02 GMC, and a 2016 Nissan Altima CVT

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35:21

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - January 17, 2026 - Hour...

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2026/01/17

A Look Back at the EV Promise—and the Reality From Thanksgiving 2022, Ron revisits a candid conversation with Mark Mills of the Manhattan Institute, examining the electric-vehicle market at a pivotal moment. What unfolds is a revealing discussion about both the promise that fueled the EV push and the practical challenges that have since reshaped the conversation—costs, infrastructure, resources, and consumer expectations. With the benefit of hindsight, this look back highlights where the

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35:40

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - January 17, 2026 - Hour...

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2026/01/17

From June 15, 2025, Ron packs a fast-moving hour with nonstop calls, sharp questions, and practical answers. The pace is quick, the topics are wide-ranging, and there’s no shortage of real-world advice. Buckle up and settle in—this hour moves fast. Grab your Car Doctor gear – T-shirts & more at CarDoctorShow.com Follow the wrench – Instagram @ronananian for shop life & behind-the-scenes Watch & learn – Auto repair tips & videos on our YouTube Channel

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35:34

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - January 10, 2026 - Hour...

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2026/01/10

This hour, Ron tackles a dealership dispute after a headlight replacement—when a customer later discovers the entire inner wheelwell liner missing and can’t prove who removed it. Ron explains how to use factory procedures and documentation to hold a shop accountable and why missing liners can become a real corrosion and safety issue. Plus: a rare day in the shop—three exhaust repairs in one day—including a Toyota Highlander with a subtle flange leak that snowballed into

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34:27

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - January 10, 2026 - Hour...

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2026/01/10

Sometimes the best repair is the one you don’t make—and Ron explains why with a 2007 Mercury Milan that came in for a simple turn-signal problem. What looked like an easy bulb swap turns into a lesson in modern diagnostics, networked body modules (GEM/SJB), and the harsh reality of obsolete parts and programming limitations. Then Ron takes a call on a 2023 Chrysler Pacifica with an intermittent no-start and a “pop-pop” sound near the battery—plus a hood that

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34:58

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - January 3, 2026 - Hour...

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2026/01/04

It’s New Year’s and Ron jumps right into real-world problems: a Lexus with an intermittent no-start, brakes that squeal after new pads and rotors, dash lights and tire-pressure warnings that won’t behave, and a Kia oil leak after a quick-lube oil change. The hour wraps with a Silverado that keeps killing batteries in cold weather and Ron’s reminder to stop shopping repairs by phone quote. Diagnosis beats guessing—and good mechanics aren’t expensive, they’re

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35:53

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - January 3, 2026 - Hour...

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2026/01/04

New cars are expensive—and keeping the one you already own isn’t cheap either. Ron shares real-world stories from the shop that show just how tight dollars are right now, including a Kia minivan nearly hit with a $1,500 repair that turned out to be loose battery terminals and a worn-out battery. The bigger lesson? You can’t diagnose anything until you fix the basics. Ron also breaks down when it makes sense to repair versus replace, why four- and five-year-old vehicles suddenly get

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Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, Talks EV's & The Ford...

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2025/12/29

On Mendte in the Morning on WOR Radio 710, Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, joins holiday host Ken Rosato to break down one of the biggest automotive stories of the year. Following Ford Motor Company’s decision to halt production of the F-150 Lightning and take a reported $20-billion charge tied to its EV strategy, Ron explains why the move isn’t a failure of the vehicle—but a reality check on profitability, subsidies, infrastructure, and consumer demand. The conversation expands into

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34:45

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - December 27, 2025 -...

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2025/12/27

Ron and crew are on their way back from the North Pole this weekend. It's a "Best Of" show from September 27, 2025. Instead of being on remote at the Annual PBA 286 Car Show, Ron and crew had to beat feet back to the studio when an equipment glitch at the time, later found out to be a Google Software update problem, caused remote equipment not to work. Its a great hour of radio in typical Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor style. Enjoy the ride! Grab your Car Doctor gear – T-shirts & more at

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35:26

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - December 27, 2025 -...

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2025/12/27

While Ron and crew are making the trip back from the North Pole, having helped Santa with another Christmas Eve, here is a "Best Of" show. Ron sat down with industry icon and physicist Mark Mills to talk about EV's from multiple views a few years ago. Its a great flash from the past and interesting to note as many of the predictions and directions are happening now. Grab your Car Doctor gear – T-shirts & more at CarDoctorShow.com Follow the wrench – Instagram @ronananian for shop

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34:55

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - December 20, 2025 -...

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2025/12/20

It’s the last live show of the year on Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor—and Ron explains what’s coming next: a Best-Of show next weekend, then back live New Year’s weekend. Ron also reminds listeners the broadcast becomes a podcast (search Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor on iHeart, Apple, Amazon, Google, and more). Plus, a caller with a 2023 Ford F-150 faces a persistent check engine light tied to a catalytic converter concern—Ron walks through why this should fall under federal

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Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - December 20, 2025 -...

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2025/12/20

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor opens with a Christmas-season story that stops him cold at a red light in Ramsey, NJ—when he realizes a young couple in the car next to him is listening to this show on the podcast. From there, Ron dives into the real-world chaos of modern repairs: a 2012 Mazda 3 owner spends $1,800 at a dealership with no clear diagnostic paperwork… only to be told the next step is an “obsolete” engine computer. Ron explains why probability, parts availability,

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Ron Ananian, The Car Dr Talks Warming Up Your Car & ...

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2025/12/16

Do You Really Need to Warm Up Your Car? On this episode ofMendte in the Morning on WOR Radio 710, Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, clears up one of winter’s most debated questions—should you warm up your car before driving? Ron explains what modern vehicles really need, why safety and visibility matter more than internet myths, and when a short warm-up actually makes sense—especially in cold Northeast mornings. Plus, why using hot water on an icy windshield is a very bad idea, how

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35:35

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - December 13, 2025 -...

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2025/12/14

This hour on Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, Ron kicks things off with a holiday giveaway—Car Doctor “hot cocoa” coffee mugs for callers—then dives straight into a stack of real-world problems. Paul in New Hampshire calls about a ’92 Toyota Tercel that occasionally stumbles and stalls after idling; Ron walks through a practical diagnostic path that points toward throttle body/TPS switch strategy and why a lab scope is the fastest way to catch an intermittent glitch. Jim

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34:04

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - December 13, 2025 -...

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2025/12/14

In this segment of Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, Ron explains how auto repair has evolved beyond simply fixing cars into a business built on trust, guidance, and long-term relationships. Using a real customer story, he shows how fear of cost or scheduling can lead drivers away from trusted shops, often resulting in repeat visits, unresolved problems, and lingering doubt about whether the repair was done right the first time. That doubt, Ron notes, damages not just one shop’s reputation but the

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Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - December 6, 2025 - Hour...

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2025/12/06

Lifetime Transmission Fluids, Cold Nissans & Beeping Volkswagens This week onRon Ananian, The Car Doctor, Ron opens with a nod to The Sopranos and that famous Holsten’s ice cream shop before diving into the realities behind “lifetime” fluids and modern transmission service. A caller with a 2017 Ford Fusion asks about trans fluid intervals, and Ron lays out why waiting until 150,000 miles is a bad bet—and how to approach drain-and-fills vs. fluid exchanges without shocking

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34:32

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - December 6, 2025 - Hour...

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2025/12/06

Full Moon Mechanics: Walk-Ins, Walkers & Why That “Noise” Wasn’t the Car This week onRon Ananian, The Car Doctor, Ron takes you inside one of those “full-moon” stretches in the shop—when walk-ins, overdue maintenance, and stacked schedules all hit at once. A routine checklist on Michael’s Jeep Compass turns into a full safety catch-up: dry-rotted tires, a worn control arm, driveline fluids, alignment, and more. And the mysterious “clunk”

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