{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Car Questions Live and Loosing Your Collection in a Fire","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/car-questions-live-and-loosing-your-collection-in-a-fire","audioUrl":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/underthehoodshow/2240.mp3?dest-id=709129","description":"How do you fix a GMC Terrain ABS Light? How do you fix oil burning on a Subaru before selling it? 19 Outback 22 Toyota Tacoma Sliding window fix 13 Sierra Should I delete my AFM? 00 Accord Timing Chain noise after repairs Wisconsin Classic Car fire"},"annotations":[{"startTime":208.48,"endTime":215.0,"type":"car","title":"Ford Model Ford","url":"/cars/ford/model-t","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/1924_Ford_Model_T_Flivver_IAA_2023_1X7A0610.jpg","quote":"A lot.  The old wood model Ford with the old wood body or something.  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