{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Frozen Door Handles, Winter Panic & Why Your Multipoint Inspection Saves Your Sanity","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/frozen-door-handles-winter-panic-why-your-multipoint-inspection-saves-your-sanity","audioUrl":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/340678/2349171/car-connection-workshop/2025_11_26_12_57_58_470d1ffb-0f29-4ea8-a49e-3dd0f9f2c1db.mp3","description":"It's Motormouth Coming in a little raspy after a marathon road day on the wild 401- west - where, honestly, it's a miracle there aren't 50 car pile ups daily. Today we're diving into the stuff nobody thinks about until it's too late:Frozen door handlesSudden winter swingsThe multipoint inspection that saves you from stress, rage, anger= management classes, and may be a therapy bill or two. With mild weather fading fast and winter about to punch in without , shops are already booking winter - tire - installs 2 - 3 weeks out - even Pops had to wait. Snowbanks in London hitting six feet high? Yep...winter is warming up in the bullpen.Get ahed of it. Get prepared. don't get stranded. And yes...Christmas is still happening this year. Let's get into it. Like , Subscribe, comment yopur thoughts below, and ring the bell to get notified of new videos & live streams. Like & follow us on Facebook @nile motormouth jenkins for reels and videos you won't find anywhere else. Catch us locally on StevensvilleOnThe Web.ca - click on the Businesses tab for exclusive outtakes and bloopers. Don't forget to grab your Car Connection merch - link in the description - and show it off, Visit us anytime at Car connection Business Network .com ( ccbusnet.com) all links are on the top right corner of our home page . Facebook , Instagram, Youtube, iHeartRadio catch Car Connection Workshop on all major podcast platforms, Spotify,  Amazon Music, Apple Music and many more! 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Keeping them properly inflated and in good condition is important for safe driving."}},{"startTime":1780.0,"endTime":1785.0,"type":"term","title":"front end suspension","url":"/glossary/front-end-suspension","quote":"...spend so much money on brakes, tires, front ended suspension, engines blowing up...","canonicalId":"term:front-end-suspension","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"Front end suspension refers to the system of components that connect a vehicle's front wheels to its body, allowing for steering and absorbing shocks from the road. Proper maintenance is crucial for handling and safety.","simplifiedExplanation":"Front end suspension is the part of a car that helps the front wheels move up and down and allows you to steer. 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