{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Fixing Cars Is Easier with The Motor Medics on The Phone","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/fixing-cars-is-easier-with-the-motor-medics-on-the-phone","audioUrl":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/underthehoodshow/2225.mp3?dest-id=709129","description":"Guys talking car repair. We can help you with your cars. Give us a call. 866-594-4150"},"annotations":[{"startTime":60.0,"endTime":70.0,"type":"car","title":"Chevy Suburban","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/82/2-door_Suburban.jpg","quote":"\"Gary's got a O2 Chevy Suburban. How you doing, Gary? You're pretty good.\"","canonicalId":"car:chevy-suburban","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.95,"source":"openai/gpt-oss-20b","data":{"explanation":"The Chevrolet Suburban is a full‑size SUV that has been produced since 1935. 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It’s been around for a long time and is popular in the U.S.","imageAttribution":"Accord14 (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":90.0,"endTime":95.0,"type":"part","title":"transmission (tranny)","url":"/glossary/transmission-tranny","quote":"\"Maybe the switch or a few other components on the tranny or transfer case.\"","canonicalId":"part:transmission-tranny","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"openai/gpt-oss-20b","data":{"explanation":"The transmission, often called a 'tranny' in informal speech, is the gear system that transmits engine power to the wheels.","simplifiedExplanation":"The transmission is the part of a car that changes gears so you can drive at different speeds and loads."}},{"startTime":387.8,"endTime":405.8,"type":"term","title":"power windows","url":"/glossary/power-windows","quote":"Same thing goes for power windows. 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Because they’re used a lot, companies usually keep them well maintained."}},{"startTime":508.8,"endTime":509.5,"type":"term","title":"diesel","url":"/glossary/diesel","quote":"Some good spirited drives every once in a while with that diesel to get it good and warm...","canonicalId":"term:diesel","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.95,"source":"openai/gpt-oss-20b","data":{"explanation":"Diesel refers to an internal combustion engine that runs on diesel fuel, which is heavier and more energy-dense than gasoline. Diesel engines are known for their torque output and fuel efficiency, especially in heavy-duty or long-haul applications.","simplifiedExplanation":"Diesel engines use a special kind of fuel called diesel, which is thicker than gasoline. 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Cleaning them keeps the engine running smoother and cleaner."}},{"startTime":581.8,"endTime":594.8,"type":"part","title":"transmission filter","url":"/glossary/transmission-filter","quote":"don’t go change out the transmission filters down there. If you do, he goes every single one that I heard people talk about.","canonicalId":"part:transmission-filter","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.95,"source":"openai/gpt-oss-20b","data":{"explanation":"The filter inside a vehicle's transmission removes debris and contaminants from the fluid, protecting internal components.","simplifiedExplanation":"A transmission filter is like a strainer that keeps dirt out of the fluid that moves gears in your car’s transmission."}},{"startTime":653.8,"endTime":656.5,"type":"part","title":"mission system cleaner","url":"/glossary/mission-system-cleaner","quote":"Yeah, good maintenance. Get it out for some spirited drives every once in a while to get some good temperature put through it. 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The sending unit will leak run down the side of the block to the pan and make it look like you've got an oil pan leak.","canonicalId":"part:oil-pressure-sending-unit","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.95,"source":"openai/gpt-oss-20b","data":{"explanation":"An oil pressure sending unit is a sensor that measures engine oil pressure and sends the data to the dashboard gauge or computer.","simplifiedExplanation":"This small device sits on the engine and tells your car how hard the oil is moving. 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That pressure travels through brake lines to stop your car."}},{"startTime":1521.8,"endTime":1525.0,"type":"part","title":"ABS module","url":"/glossary/abs-module","quote":"If it's solid and does not sink on its own, then your problem may have been in that ABS module,","canonicalId":"part:abs-module","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.95,"source":"openai/gpt-oss-20b","data":{"explanation":"The ABS (Anti‑Lock Braking System) module controls the electronic braking logic that prevents wheel lockup during hard stops. It monitors wheel speed sensors and modulates brake pressure via the ABS pump.","simplifiedExplanation":"The ABS module is a small computer that helps your brakes work better by stopping the wheels from locking up when you brake hard. 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