{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"What's Under The Hood? Listen for 3 Minutes and Find Out!","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/what-s-under-the-hood-listen-for-3-minutes-and-find-out","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/underthehoodshow/2282.mp3?dest-id=709129","description":"It's Fourth of July Vacation time but we are geared up and ready to go for one more show before the break! Let's get Under The Hood and get you ready to travel. Here are today's callers! Ford 10 Speed Transmission. Flush it or not? Should you bypass and disable the AFM / VCM on a Honda? Odyssey van Why is my Power Steering hard to turn on my Impala? Body Control Module failure or not on my Silverado? 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