Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - September 6, 2025 - Hour 2 - OverHeating, Clutches & Carbon Cleaning: Quick Diagnoses, Smart Maintenance - (855)560-9900 24/ 7 Hotline

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor Fast phones this hour: real overheat triage, clutch/flywheel choices, steering play sanity check, BG carbon service for DI, modern sludge cures, and value axles. Chapter Markers 00:00 – Open / Tease 00:58 – Mark (Bronx) – Sudden Overheat, 4-cyl Honda Steam + gauge pinned = real overheat. Don’t drive; tow. Check thermostat/coolant/pump; rule out head gasket. Pull codes & vitals. 07:29 – Alan (MD) – ’99 Sentra Clutch Start OE or LUK. Machine shops scarce—consider kit with flywheel. Inspect rear main & PCV while in there. 11:48 – Quick Note Mitchell1 award mention. 12:21 – Frank (DE) – ’16 Silverado Steering Play Get true alignment (proper gear, printout); inspect for looseness. 16:07 – PM: DI Carbon – GM recommends BG fuel service; use bgfindashop.com. 19:12 – Kent (ME) – ’08 Wrangler 3.8 Tick/Ping ~2k Likely carbon/valvetrain age. Start with BG clean, plugs, full baseline; pay for diagnosis. 27:03 – Alex (IA) – Drop the Pan? Modern engines: use chemistry, not pan pulls. Stiction Eliminator example; 5k oil/quality filter. 32:16 – Mailbag – ’07 Accord Axles (200k) Skip pricey OE; Advance/Carquest new axles = solid value/fit. 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.