{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"Talking About Car Repair on this Live Call In Car Talk Show","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/talking-about-car-repair-on-this-live-call-in-car-talk-show","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/underthehoodshow/2285.mp3?dest-id=709129","description":"The best call-in car talk show in America! Under The Hood. We take your live calls and get you answers to all your car repair problems fast. Give us a call today. Here are today's callers.  Why is my oil so expensive now? 1. 91 Toyota with a steering column that won't tilt. 2. 1923 Model T stuff 3. Installing a drain plug in a transmission pan 4. Ford 6.2 oil change earlier than 12k miles and once a year. 5. 07 Denali exhaust tick or lifters?"},"annotations":[{"id":491876,"startTime":85.9,"endTime":92.0,"type":"term","title":"steering column","url":"/glossary/steering-column","quote":"Yeah, because nothing ever breaks, except my steering column. The tilt, the tilt lever on the left, it still","canonicalId":"term:steering-column","priority":0.6,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The steering column is the shaft and housing that connects the steering wheel to the steering gear. If the column’s adjustment mechanism (like tilt) sticks or won’t move, it can change the steering wheel’s position and make driving uncomfortable.","simplifiedExplanation":"The steering column is the part that connects your steering wheel to the steering system. 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Here, the hosts say people sell kits online that can add features, but you must start with the correct mid-level module to make the upgrade work.","sourceStartTime":3136.2,"sourceEndTime":3142.1}},{"id":492003,"startTime":3155.3,"endTime":3161.3,"type":"term","title":"holler number","quote":"that's a different price under that same holler number what we call it a holler number for that module","canonicalId":"term:holler-number","priority":0.6,"confidence":0.6,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A “holler number” (as used by the hosts) is an internal identifier/part number they use to categorize a specific module variant. They use it to price modules differently depending on whether the unit has the “mid” capability.","sourceStartTime":3155.3,"sourceEndTime":3161.3}},{"id":492004,"startTime":3200.7,"endTime":3212.0,"type":"term","title":"diesel transmission modules","url":"/glossary/diesel-transmission-modules","quote":"like when we found out that the diesel transmission modules yeah\n[3209.5s] we've got three in stock what 250 bucks really does it work three yeah and then you know the next","canonicalId":"term:diesel-transmission-modules","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.78,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Diesel transmission modules” are electronic control units used to manage how a diesel vehicle’s transmission shifts and behaves. They’re part of the car’s drivetrain electronics, so when they fail or are needed for repairs, they can become hard to source and expensive.","simplifiedExplanation":"These are computer boxes that help control the transmission in a diesel car. If one breaks, you may need to replace it, and replacement parts can be scarce and pricey.","sourceStartTime":3200.7,"sourceEndTime":3212.0}},{"id":492005,"startTime":3226.3,"endTime":3233.9,"type":"term","title":"buy in demand","quote":"every\n[3226.3s] customer that calls says well a new one's only 599 dollars go buy one i can't yeah yeah buy in demand\n[3233.9s] is officially in charge at that point and that's it for another hour of under the hood","canonicalId":"term:buy-in-demand","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.45,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Buy in demand” is describing a market situation where many buyers want the same scarce part at once. When supply is limited, prices can jump quickly because sellers know people will pay to get the part.","simplifiedExplanation":"It means lots of people want the same part, but there aren’t many available. When that happens, the price tends to rise because everyone is competing to buy it.","sourceStartTime":3226.3,"sourceEndTime":3233.9}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Jim O'Connor","role":"host"},{"id":"s2","name":"Matt Patrick","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/talking-about-car-repair-on-this-live-call-in-car-talk-show/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}],"alignmentMode":"scalar","fallbackOffset":0.0}