Classic Car Doctor - August 29, 2015 (Hour 1)

Take a ride back to August 29, 2015, and hear what was happening in the bays—and on the phones—11 years ago on Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor Radio Show.

Ron opens the hour with a simple but loaded question: how long should it really take to repair an Acura? It’s a conversation that still rings true today—about labor time, expectations, and the realities of modern auto repair.

From there, it’s a full lineup of real-world problems:
A classic 1969 Mustang with a clutch pedal that intermittently sticks to the floor
A 2000 Subaru Forester showing signs of a possible coolant leak
A 2004 Mercury Monterey with a squealing noise at idle
And a 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche with a lifter tap that only shows up at 2000 RPM

It’s a snapshot of the cars, concerns, and diagnostic thinking from over a decade ago—and a reminder that while vehicles change, the fundamentals of good diagnosis never do.

Car advice, done right—then and now.
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

 

Classic Car Doctor - August 29, 2015 (Hour 1)
Take a ride back to&nbsp;August 29, 2015, and hear what was happening in the bays&mdash;and on the phones&mdash;11 years ago on Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor Radio Show.
Ron opens the hour with a simple but loaded question: how long should it really take to repair an Acura? It&rsquo;s a conversation that still rings true today&mdash;about labor time, expectations, and the realities of modern auto repair.
From there, it&rsquo;s a full lineup of real-world problems:
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It&rsquo;s a snapshot of the cars, concerns, and diagnostic thinking from over a decade ago&mdash;and a reminder that while vehicles change, the fundamentals of good diagnosis never do.
Car advice, done right&mdash;then and now.
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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™

on starts the hour by asking, "how long does it take to repair an Accura?" : takes a call on a 69 Mustang with a clutch pedal that intermittently sticks to the floor : takes a call on a 2000 Subaru Forrester with a possible coolant leak : takes a call...

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - Classic Car Doctor - August 29, 2015 - Shop Time, Strange Noises & Real Repairs

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