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  <title>The Car Connection - Tips and Advice</title>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:05:58 -0500</pubDate>
  <description>Tips and Advice -- find out how to maintain, service, insure, wash and wax, and change the oil in your car with tips from TheCarConnection.com.</description>
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   <title><![CDATA[2003 Buick Park Avenue: HEPA Replacement]]></title>
   <guid>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1013474_2003-buick-park-avenue-hepa-replacement</guid>
   <link>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1013474_2003-buick-park-avenue-hepa-replacement</link>
   <pubDate>1213979089</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Q--My Dad has an '03  Buick  Park Avenue Ultra which needs the HEPA filter  replaced or cleaned. He asked me how to do it but I have never attempted it. Can  you tell me how to do this or send me to a site that can tell me?    A--The cabin air filter on your father's  Buick  is located under the dash,  to the right of the accelerator pedal. ...<br /><a href="http://www.thecarconnection.com/photos/buick_park-avenue_2003">Browse Photos</a><br /><br />]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[2000 Toyota Avalon: CD Player Stopped Working]]></title>
   <guid>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1013530_2000-toyota-avalon-cd-player-stopped-working</guid>
   <link>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1013530_2000-toyota-avalon-cd-player-stopped-working</link>
   <pubDate>1189407600</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Q--I have  a  2000 Toyota  Avalon XLS, and the six-disc CD player has stopped working. I  know it's getting power because you can hear the mechanism attempting to  work. Therefore, I'm thinking it's just stuck or needs cleaning. The                                         Toyota                                           dealership  says they ...<br /><a href="http://www.thecarconnection.com/photos/toyota_avalon_2000">Browse Photos</a><br /><br />]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[2001 Chevrolet Impala: Qualm-free Tires]]></title>
   <guid>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1013556_2001-chevrolet-impala-qualm-free-tires</guid>
   <link>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1013556_2001-chevrolet-impala-qualm-free-tires</link>
   <pubDate>1186556400</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Q--I currently own a 2000 Chevy  Impala, which has 13,000 original miles on the tires. The car is primarily used  for local driving only and I live in                                South Florida . My question is although the tires still have a lot  of good rubber on them and look good, should they be replaced just because the  car ...<br /><a href="http://www.thecarconnection.com/360tour/chevrolet_impala_2001">See 360 Tour</a> | <a href="http://www.thecarconnection.com/photos/chevrolet_impala_2001">Browse Photos</a><br /><br />]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[2000 Chevrolet Impala: Fuel Pressure Regulator Malfunction]]></title>
   <guid>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1013590_2000-chevrolet-impala-fuel-pressure-regulator-malfunction</guid>
   <link>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1013590_2000-chevrolet-impala-fuel-pressure-regulator-malfunction</link>
   <pubDate>1182495600</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Q--I have a 2000 Chevy Impala,  powered by a 3.8-liter V-6 with 45,000 miles on it. The fuel pressure regulator  was just replaced for the third time. When the regulator malfunctions, the  engine just shuts off while you are driving. Do you know of any plans for a  recall?        A--I know of no recall action on  your fuel pressure regulator. ...<br /><a href="http://www.thecarconnection.com/360tour/chevrolet_impala_2000">See 360 Tour</a> | <a href="http://www.thecarconnection.com/photos/chevrolet_impala_2000">Browse Photos</a><br /><br />]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[2003 Dodge Intrepid: Fresh Fluids]]></title>
   <guid>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1013593_2003-dodge-intrepid-fresh-fluids</guid>
   <link>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1013593_2003-dodge-intrepid-fresh-fluids</link>
   <pubDate>1182495600</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Q--My mechanic said that  my 2003 Intrepid with 60,000 miles said I don't need an antifreeze change.  He advised that the fluid was good to 100,000 miles. That's what the  Dodge  salesman  told me over five years ago. What is your opinion on the condition of the water  pump lubricant and anti-corrosion features? Are they still effective ...<br /><a href="http://www.thecarconnection.com/360tour/dodge_intrepid_2003">See 360 Tour</a> | <a href="http://www.thecarconnection.com/photos/dodge_intrepid_2003">Browse Photos</a><br /><br />]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[1998 Ford Crown Victoria: When Should I Change the Gaskets?]]></title>
   <guid>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1013598_1998-ford-crown-victoria-when-should-i-change-the-gaskets</guid>
   <link>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1013598_1998-ford-crown-victoria-when-should-i-change-the-gaskets</link>
   <pubDate>1181718000</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Q--I am driving a '98  Ford  Crown                                                  Victoria                                                 with  93,000 miles. I hope to keep it for at least 60,000 more miles. I use 1 to 1.5  quarts of oil per 3000 miles. Do I just add oil or change the leaking gaskets?  What are the advantages of changing ...<br /><a href="http://www.thecarconnection.com/photos/ford_crown-victoria_1998">Browse Photos</a><br /><br />]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[1998 GMC Savanna: Tension Resolved]]></title>
   <guid>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1013599_1998-gmc-savanna-tension-resolved</guid>
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   <pubDate>1181718000</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Q--I have a  1998 GMC  Savanna with the  5.7-liter engine. The serpentine belt was changed at 59,700 miles as recommended  in the manual. At 78,700 miles a squeal developed while idling. The dealer's  service advisor said the belt needed to be replaced. Was the replacement belt  defective or could it be tightened?        A--There is no way to ...<br /><a href="http://www.thecarconnection.com/photos/gmc_savana-passenger_1998">Browse Photos</a><br /><br />]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[2003 Buick LeSabre: Service Lights Keep Coming On]]></title>
   <guid>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1013612_2003-buick-lesabre-service-lights-keep-coming-on</guid>
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   <pubDate>1180594800</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Q--I have a  2003 Buick  LeSabre and  the "loose gas cap" light and "service engine soon light" have gone on and the  car has been into the  Buick  dealer four different times. They have replaced the  gas cap and the vent valve and after each visit both lights come back on in  about 1-2 days. Any other suggestions?        A--They have tried ...<br /><a href="http://www.thecarconnection.com/photos/buick_lesabre_2003">Browse Photos</a><br /><br />]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[2000 Pontiac Bonneville SE: Key Wont Turn]]></title>
   <guid>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1012752_2000-pontiac-bonneville-se-key-wont-turn</guid>
   <link>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1012752_2000-pontiac-bonneville-se-key-wont-turn</link>
   <pubDate>1177288865</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Q--I have a  2000 Pontiac  Bonnie  SE. Occasionally when I put my key into the ignition, it will not turn. I can  hear a small motor or pump sound coming from the back of the car, which I think  might be the fuel pump. The key will not turn to the start position, but seems  to move just enough for the sound of a motor or pump to start. I was ...<br /><a href="http://www.thecarconnection.com/360tour/pontiac_bonneville_2000_4dr-sdn-se">See 360 Tour</a> | <a href="http://www.thecarconnection.com/photos/pontiac_bonneville_2000_4dr-sdn-se">Browse Photos</a><br /><br />]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[1998 Mercury Grand Marquis: Should I Change the Brake Fluid?]]></title>
   <guid>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1012737_1998-mercury-grand-marquis-should-i-change-the-brake-fluid</guid>
   <link>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1012737_1998-mercury-grand-marquis-should-i-change-the-brake-fluid</link>
   <pubDate>1177286404</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Q--My 80+year-old sister took her  1998 Grand Marquis with 34,000 miles to her car dealer with a couple of  problems. She showed me the bill that included flushing the power steering fluid  and replacing the brake fluid for a charge of $300. When I called the dealer and  questioned this, they said that it was part of the recommended service. ...<br /><a href="http://www.thecarconnection.com/photos/mercury_grand-marquis_1998">Browse Photos</a><br /><br />]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[1997 Ford Crown Victoria: Dash Gauge Says Cold but the Motor is Hot]]></title>
   <guid>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1012712_1997-ford-crown-victoria-dash-gauge-says-cold-but-the-motor-is-hot</guid>
   <link>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1012712_1997-ford-crown-victoria-dash-gauge-says-cold-but-the-motor-is-hot</link>
   <pubDate>1177201197</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Q--I have a 1997 Crown                                 Victoria                                    . The dash gauge  says cold, but the motor is 190 degrees at the thermostat neck. Am I getting bad  mileage because the computer is getting the wrong information?        A--You should know better than we  if your gas mileage is poor. Why not ...<br /><a href="http://www.thecarconnection.com/photos/ford_crown-victoria_1997">Browse Photos</a><br /><br />]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[2000 Chevrolet Impala: Florida-friendly Oil]]></title>
   <guid>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1013639_2000-chevrolet-impala-florida-friendly-oil</guid>
   <link>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1013639_2000-chevrolet-impala-florida-friendly-oil</link>
   <pubDate>1176447600</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Q--I recently retired my 2000 Chevy  Impala with 140,000 miles to                           Florida                            where it will sit for two or  three months at a time between use. Do you recommend adding Stabil or some other  fuel preservative to the gas? Also, a service technician at the oil change  facility recommended using ...<br /><a href="http://www.thecarconnection.com/360tour/chevrolet_impala_2000">See 360 Tour</a> | <a href="http://www.thecarconnection.com/photos/chevrolet_impala_2000">Browse Photos</a><br /><br />]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[1998 Dodge Intrepid: Fluid Du Jour]]></title>
   <guid>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1013659_1998-dodge-intrepid-fluid-du-jour</guid>
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   <pubDate>1173942000</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Q--I replaced the antifreeze in my   1998 Dodge  Intrepid at about 182,000 miles following the instructions in a  repair manual. I also replaced the upper and lower radiator hoses even though  the originals seemed fine. I used the familiar  green  antifreeze rather than the  red antifreeze that was previously used by the dealer. When doing the ...<br /><a href="http://www.thecarconnection.com/photos/dodge_intrepid_1998">Browse Photos</a><br /><br />]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[1999 Oldsmobile 88: Dead Horse, Beaten]]></title>
   <guid>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1013662_1999-oldsmobile-88-dead-horse-beaten</guid>
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   <pubDate>1173942000</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Q--I inherited a 1999 Olds 88  that only has 27,000 miles. Now I know why  Oldsmobile  is no longer in business.  While the car has a very quiet ride and gets extremely great gas mileage for a car  of its size, the ride is mushy, floats all over the road and the steering is  free-wheeling. I do not feel comfortable driving the car on the ...<br /><a href="http://www.thecarconnection.com/photos/oldsmobile_88_1999">Browse Photos</a><br /><br />]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[1999 Dodge Intrepid: Engine Noise]]></title>
   <guid>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1013698_1999-dodge-intrepid-engine-noise</guid>
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   <pubDate>1170230400</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Q--I have a  1999 Dodge   Intrepid with 115,000 miles on it. A couple weeks back, a grinding noise  started to develop in the engine compartment and the pitch would go up and down  with the engine rev speed. Unplugging the power from the A/C corrected the  problem. The A/C still works fine if I plug it back in but the noise comes back.  I was ...<br /><a href="http://www.thecarconnection.com/photos/dodge_intrepid_1999">Browse Photos</a><br /><br />]]></description>
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