Brakes, Transmissions, Driveline Clunks & the Future of Batteries

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From spongy brakes on a 4Runner to a Malibu that won’t stay put in park, Ron takes listener calls on tricky driveline and transmission issues. Then Optima Batteries’ Daryl Brockman joins the show to break down the latest in AGM and lithium technology, Hypercore cold-start performance, and why battery tech is evolving faster than the cars they power.

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00:00 – Spongy brakes on a 2004 Toyota 4Runner


06:20 – Malibu transmission rolls in “Park”


11:15 – Tacoma driveline clunk at stops


17:40 – Optima’s Daryl Brockman on AGM & lithium batteries


27:45 – PowerLink system & built-in jumpstart tech


32:45 – Battery safety certifications & takeaways
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


Got a car question? Call the Car Doctor Hotline 24/7 – (855) 560-9900


Join the conversation LIVE – Saturdays 2–4 PM Eastern

 

 

 

Brakes, Transmissions, Driveline Clunks &amp; the Future of Batteries
Description: From spongy brakes on a 4Runner to a Malibu that won&rsquo;t stay put in park, Ron takes listener calls on tricky driveline and transmission issues. Then Optima Batteries&rsquo; Daryl Brockman joins the show to break down the latest in AGM and lithium technology, Hypercore cold-start performance, and why battery tech is evolving faster than the cars they power.
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00:00 &ndash; Spongy brakes on a 2004 Toyota 4Runner
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06:20 &ndash; Malibu transmission rolls in &ldquo;Park&rdquo;
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11:15 &ndash; Tacoma driveline clunk at stops
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17:40 &ndash; Optima&rsquo;s Daryl Brockman on AGM &amp; lithium batteries
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27:45 &ndash; PowerLink system &amp; built-in jumpstart tech
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32:45 &ndash; Battery safety certifications &amp; takeaways
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<li data-start="67" data-end="172">Grab your Car Doctor gear &ndash; T-shirts &amp; more at <a href="https://www.cardoctorshow.com" data-start="120" data-end="170">CarDoctorShow.com</a></li>
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Follow the wrench &ndash; Instagram @ronananian for shop life &amp; behind-the-scenes
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Watch &amp; learn &ndash; Auto repair tips &amp; videos on our YouTube Channel
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Got a car question? Call the Car Doctor Hotline 24/7 &ndash; (855) 560-9900
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Join the conversation LIVE &ndash; Saturdays 2&ndash;4 PM Eastern
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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.

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.

Ron Ananian The Car Doctor

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, is a nationally recognized automotive expert, master technician, and trusted voice in car repair and consumer advice. For more than 30 years, Ron has blended real-world shop experience with straight-talk radio, helping drivers understand their vehicles and the industry with clarity, humor, and honesty. As host of the long-running Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor radio show—heard nationwide across major networks—he brings diagnostics, storytelling, and practical wisdom together in a way only a seasoned mechanic can. Whether it’s a tough trouble code, a buying decision, or a behind-the-scenes look at shop life, Ron delivers the insight listeners rely on.

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, is a nationally recognized automotive expert, master technician, and trusted voice in car repair and consumer advice. For more than 30 years, Ron has blended real-world shop experience with straight-talk radio, helping drivers understand their vehicles and the industry with clarity, humor, and honesty. As host of the long-running Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor radio show&mdash;heard nationwide across major networks&mdash;he brings diagnostics, storytelling, and practical wisdom together in a way only a seasoned mechanic can. Whether it&rsquo;s a tough trouble code, a buying decision, or a behind-the-scenes look at shop life, Ron delivers the insight listeners rely on.

Ron Ananian The Car Doctor™

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - August 30, 2025 - Hour2 - Brakes, Transmissions, Driveline Clunks & the Future of Batteries - (855)560-9900 24/7 Hotline

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