{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Twas The Week of Car Repair Before Christmas","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/twas-the-week-of-car-repair-before-christmas","audioUrl":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/underthehoodshow/2226.mp3?dest-id=709129","description":"What coils are good for my 03 Mercedes AMG? How do I change my 2006 Caravan blower motor? My 2020 Mustang GT runs bad with aftermarket speed parts Why does my 01 Ram stall only when put into reverse? The Kia Theft Settlement Are the EVS gone."},"annotations":[{"startTime":120.0,"endTime":125.0,"type":"concept","title":"aftermarket parts","url":"/glossary/aftermarket-parts","quote":"That's a lot of aftermarket parts. For whatever reason there, whatever you're doing, Eric, you're.","canonicalId":"concept:aftermarket-parts","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"openai/gpt-oss-20b","data":{"explanation":"Aftermarket parts are components manufactured by companies other than the original vehicle manufacturer. 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We had to we had to cut a hole in the passenger side fender well and then put a cover back on to get it out of any Pontiac firebird in 1972. Yes. 71 and up or Camaro.","canonicalId":"car:pontiac:firebird","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"openai/gpt-oss-20b","data":{"explanation":"The Pontiac Firebird is a muscle car produced by General Motors from 1967 to 2005, known for its performance and distinctive styling.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Firebird is a classic American muscle car that people often work on for its powerful engine and cool look.","imageAttribution":"Calreyn88 (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":526.2,"endTime":535.9,"type":"car","title":"Chevrolet Camaro","url":"/cars/chevrolet/camaro","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ae/Chevrolet_Camaro_Hirschaid_2022-20220709-RM-111908.jpg","quote":"Yes. 71 and up or Camaro. 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