In the February 8, 2025 episode of "The Car Doctor," host Ron Ananian discusses several automotive topics:


The Federal Government's directive to states to halt the expansion of electric vehicle infrastructure.


A 2004 Ford Focus experiencing an intermittent lean code.


A 2003 Toyota Tacoma facing issues with its Engine Control Module (ECM).


A 1997 Oldsmobile 88 that won't shift into gear using the shifter lever but can be manually shifted at the transmission.


A 1993 Chevrolet Silverado that developed a ticking noise with the ignition on after a fan motor replacement.


An email inquiry about a 1999 Chevrolet Trailblazer with an engine tap.

Listeners can find more information at www.cardoctorshow.com, follow Ron on Instagram at @ronananian, and access auto repair tips and videos on the show's YouTube channel. The Car Doctor Hotline is available 24/7 at (855) 560-9900, and the live call-in show airs Saturdays from 2-4 PM Eastern Time.
Find out more about us at www.cardoctorshow.com 
Follow Us On Instagram  -   @ronananian   
Visit our You Tube Channel for auto repair tips and videos 
Call Into The Car Doctor Hotline 24/7 (855)560-9900   
Live Call In Show Saturdays 2-4PM Eastern Time 

 

 

 

 

In the February 8, 2025 episode of "The Car Doctor," host Ron Ananian discusses several automotive topics:
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The Federal Government's directive to states to halt the expansion of electric vehicle infrastructure.
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<li>
A 2004 Ford Focus experiencing an intermittent lean code.
</li>
<li>
A 2003 Toyota Tacoma facing issues with its Engine Control Module (ECM).
</li>
<li>
A 1997 Oldsmobile 88 that won't shift into gear using the shifter lever but can be manually shifted at the transmission.
</li>
<li>
A 1993 Chevrolet Silverado that developed a ticking noise with the ignition on after a fan motor replacement.
</li>
<li>
An email inquiry about a 1999 Chevrolet Trailblazer with an engine tap.
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</ul>
Listeners can find more information at <a href="https://www.cardoctorshow.com">www.cardoctorshow.com</a>, follow Ron on Instagram at @ronananian, and access auto repair tips and videos on the show's YouTube channel. The Car Doctor Hotline is available 24/7 at (855) 560-9900, and the live call-in show airs Saturdays from 2-4 PM Eastern Time.
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<li>Find out more about us at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cardoctorshow.com">www.cardoctorshow.com</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Follow Us On Instagram&nbsp; -&nbsp; &nbsp;@ronananian&nbsp; &nbsp;</li>
<li>Visit our You Tube Channel for auto repair tips and videos&nbsp;</li>
<li>Call Into The Car Doctor Hotline 24/7 (855)560-9900&nbsp; &nbsp;</li>
<li>Live Call In Show Saturdays 2-4PM Eastern Time&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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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 - February 8, 2025 - Hour 2 - 1997 Oldsmobile 88 That Won't Shift Into Gear - (855)560-9900 24/7 Hotline

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Don't Let the Little Things Ruin Your Trip

Before you head out for your next road trip, Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, has one simple question: Do you know where your wheel lock key is? It sounds like a small detail—until a flat tire leaves you stranded hundreds of miles from home. Ron shares a real-world story that proves the little things can quickly become big problems when you're on the road.

Also this week, Ron helps a listener choose between Ford's 2.7L EcoBoost and the legendary 5.0L V8, works through no-start problems on both a classic Mazda pickup and a Nissan Titan, catches up with Wall Stadium racer Quinn Trimmer for a mid-season racing update, and answers a listener's question about costly oil leaks on an aging Subaru.

Whether you're traveling across town or across the country, a little preparation—and a little automotive knowledge—can save you time, money, and a whole lot of aggravation.

🌐Visit: CarDoctorShow.com

📸 Follow Ron on Instagram: @ronananian

🎥 Watch repair tips and shop videos on YouTube

📻 Join the conversation LIVE Saturdays 2–4 PM Eastern

 

 

Don't Let the Little Things Ruin Your Trip
Before you head out for your next road trip, Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, has one simple question: Do you know where your wheel lock key is? It sounds like a small detail&mdash;until a flat tire leaves you stranded hundreds of miles from home. Ron shares a real-world story that proves the little things can quickly become big problems when you're on the road.
Also this week, Ron helps a listener choose between Ford's 2.7L EcoBoost and the legendary 5.0L V8, works through no-start problems on both a classic Mazda pickup and a Nissan Titan, catches up with Wall Stadium racer Quinn Trimmer for a mid-season racing update, and answers a listener's question about costly oil leaks on an aging Subaru.
Whether you're traveling across town or across the country, a little preparation&mdash;and a little automotive knowledge&mdash;can save you time, money, and a whole lot of aggravation.
🌐Visit: CarDoctorShow.com
📸 Follow Ron on Instagram: @ronananian
🎥 Watch repair tips and shop videos on YouTube
📻 Join the conversation LIVE Saturdays 2&ndash;4 PM Eastern
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Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - July 4, 2026 - Hour 2 - To Rebuild or Not To Rebuild? The PowerStroke Question.

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Automotive Couples Counseling

Can a husband and wife experience the exact same car problem and remember it completely differently? This week on The Car Doctor, Ron Ananian explains why the most valuable diagnostic tool in his shop isn't a scan tool, lab scope, or smoke machine—it's the chair in front of the service counter. After listening to a couple describe an intermittent stalling problem from two very different perspectives, Ron discovers that the missing clue wasn't under the hood at all. It was hidden in their story.

Also this week, Ron helps a listener decide whether to restore a beloved 7.3L Ford Power Stroke with over 300,000 miles or move on to a newer truck, tackles a mysterious engine failure after questionable fuel finds its way into a late-model Silverado, explains an unusual Toyota Camry touchscreen problem, and answers a mailbag question about a Honda Accord that began overheating after collision repairs.

Sometimes the best repair starts with a conversation.

🌐Visit: CarDoctorShow.com

📸 Follow Ron on Instagram: @ronananian

🎥 Watch repair tips and shop videos on YouTube

📻 Join the conversation LIVE Saturdays 2–4 PM Eastern

 

 

Automotive Couples Counseling
Can a husband and wife experience the exact same car problem and remember it completely differently? This week on The Car Doctor, Ron Ananian explains why the most valuable diagnostic tool in his shop isn't a scan tool, lab scope, or smoke machine&mdash;it's the chair in front of the service counter. After listening to a couple describe an intermittent stalling problem from two very different perspectives, Ron discovers that the missing clue wasn't under the hood at all. It was hidden in their story.
Also this week, Ron helps a listener decide whether to restore a beloved 7.3L Ford Power Stroke with over 300,000 miles or move on to a newer truck, tackles a mysterious engine failure after questionable fuel finds its way into a late-model Silverado, explains an unusual Toyota Camry touchscreen problem, and answers a mailbag question about a Honda Accord that began overheating after collision repairs.
Sometimes the best repair starts with a conversation.
🌐Visit: CarDoctorShow.com
📸 Follow Ron on Instagram: @ronananian
🎥 Watch repair tips and shop videos on YouTube
📻 Join the conversation LIVE Saturdays 2&ndash;4 PM Eastern
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Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - July 4, 2026 - Hour 1 - Automotive Couples Counseling

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A late-model Ford Edge had everyone stumped. Multiple repair shops, multiple replacement parts, no check engine light, and no diagnostic trouble codes—yet it still refused to start.

Ron explains why the best diagnostics begin before the engine is ever cranked, using live scan tool data like coolant temperature, ambient air temperature, battery voltage, fuel pressure, and barometric pressure to verify what the PCM believes is happening. It's a lesson in real-world troubleshooting that every technician—and every vehicle owner—can appreciate.

Also this hour:
A discussion on complete automatic transmission fluid exchange procedures.
A Hyundai Palisade with excessive oil consumption and what owners should expect from the manufacturer.
A Kia Sportage with stubborn brake bleeding issues after multiple hydraulic repairs.
Why diagnostics should always begin by identifying what's working correctly before chasing what's broken.

As Ron reminds listeners:

"Tell me what's good... and I'll tell you what's bad."

 

🌐 Visit: CarDoctorShow.com

📸 Follow Ron on Instagram: @ronananian

🎥 Watch repair tips and shop videos on YouTube

📻 Join the conversation LIVE Saturdays 2–4 PM Eastern

 

 

A late-model Ford Edge had everyone stumped. Multiple repair shops, multiple replacement parts, no check engine light, and no diagnostic trouble codes&mdash;yet it still refused to start.
Ron explains why the best diagnostics begin before the engine is ever cranked, using live scan tool data like coolant temperature, ambient air temperature, battery voltage, fuel pressure, and barometric pressure to verify what the PCM believes is happening. It's a lesson in real-world troubleshooting that every technician&mdash;and every vehicle owner&mdash;can appreciate.
Also this hour:
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<li data-section-id="1ebrf1v" data-start="1394" data-end="1470">A discussion on complete automatic transmission fluid exchange procedures.</li>
<li data-section-id="4bdg1j" data-start="1471" data-end="1575">A Hyundai Palisade with excessive oil consumption and what owners should expect from the manufacturer.</li>
<li data-section-id="17lkcam" data-start="1576" data-end="1662">A Kia Sportage with stubborn brake bleeding issues after multiple hydraulic repairs.</li>
<li data-section-id="s832kh" data-start="1663" data-end="1774">Why diagnostics should always begin by identifying what's working correctly before chasing what's broken.</li>
</ul>
As Ron reminds listeners:
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"Tell me what's good... and I'll tell you what's bad."
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</blockquote>
🌐 Visit: CarDoctorShow.com
📸 Follow Ron on Instagram: @ronananian
🎥 Watch repair tips and shop videos on YouTube
📻 Join the conversation LIVE Saturdays 2&ndash;4 PM Eastern
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Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor -June 27, 2026 - Hour 1 - No Codes. No Clues. Just Good Diagnostics.

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Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - February 8, 2025 - Hour 2 - 1997 Oldsmobile 88 That Won't Shift Into Gear - (855)560-9900 24/7 Hotline

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