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  <pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:42:58 -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[1997 Pontiac Grand Am: The Faint Scent of Gas]]></title>
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   <description><![CDATA[Q--I've got a '97  Pontiac  Grand Am, and the check engine light is on. I stopped at AutoZone to have them plug their diagnostic tool up to my car and see why the engine light is on, but they couldn't get it to work. They tried both of their tools, and they assured me that it wasn't anything wrong with their diagnostic tool; it must be the ...<br /><a href="http://www.thecarconnection.com/photos/pontiac_grand-am_1997">Browse Photos</a><br /><br />]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[CHMSL Bulbs]]></title>
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   <pubDate>1214941105</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Q--I want to know when they first  put brake lights in the middle of the rear window. Why did they do that? It  makes it hard to replace the bulb.        A--I don't know which was the first make or model  to have the center high-mounted stop lamp (CHMSL) installed behind  the backlight glass.                              B ut I do know  that ...]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[Anti-lock Antennas]]></title>
   <guid>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1013653_anti-lock-antennas</guid>
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   <pubDate>1214940914</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Q--You suggested that "you could  have an external mast antenna installed" on the reader's car with poor radio  reception after tinting the rear window. The reason I was given for the antenna  in the rear window (which I prefer) is to keep the antenna as far as possible  away from the A      B  S and traction  control systems.        A--There ...]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[2003 Buick Park Avenue: HEPA Replacement]]></title>
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   <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[How Often Should I Change My Oil?]]></title>
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   <pubDate>1213978984</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Q--The first new car I bought was a 1978  Honda Accord . The manual stated  that the engine oil should be changed every 7500 miles or a least twice a  year. Thinking I would keep the car forever, I changed the oil every 5000  miles, using brand-name multi-grade oil. I drove the Accord well over 100,000 miles.   Every new car I have had since: ...]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[1992 Dodge Dakota Pick-up: Seeing Lights]]></title>
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   <link>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1013472_1992-dodge-dakota-pick-up-seeing-lights</link>
   <pubDate>1213978854</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Q--I've got a problem with my 1992  Dodge  Dakota pickup. Whenever I depress  the brake pedal the left rear brake light comes on when the lights are off, but  it comes on dim when the lights are on. The tail lamps are on but the left rear  is dim, not as bright as the right rear.   When you depress the brake pedal while the lights are on the ...]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[2005 Toyota Camry: When Should I Change The Transmission Fluid?]]></title>
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   <pubDate>1213978714</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Q--I own a 2005 Camry with a four-cylinder engine and automatic transmission.  The car has 15,000 miles on it. At what time do I need to change the  transmission fluid? The owner's manual says to check it at 30,000 miles. The  dealer at the 15,000 mile maintenance check says it is not red any more and it  should be flushed.   When checking the ...<br /><a href="http://www.thecarconnection.com/360tour/toyota_camry_2005">See 360 Tour</a> | <a href="http://www.thecarconnection.com/photos/toyota_camry_2005">Browse Photos</a><br /><br />]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[Nitrogen Vs. Air]]></title>
   <guid>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1013470_nitrogen-vs-air</guid>
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   <pubDate>1213978406</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Q--The dealer told my brother that his tire had a slow leak and the best way  to fix it was to put nitrogen in all the tires for $20. My brother got a flyer  with all the benefits of nitrogen in tires: Better ride, better gas mileage,  etc. Isn't this a scam? Or can you please explain how nitrogen helps to a  retired engineer. Would you later ...]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[How Can I Stop Squeeks and Rattles]]></title>
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   <pubDate>1213978337</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Q--With the ever-increasing use of plastics in instrument panels and  dashboards, what can I do to stop those annoying squeaks and rattles? Is there a  spray material that can be used? If so, what is the name and where can it be  purchased?    A--Squeaks and rattles, officially called NVH (noise, vibration, and  harshness) in the industry, are ...]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[1991 BMW 325i: Bad Tune-up]]></title>
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   <pubDate>1213978138</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Q--I took my 1991  BMW  325i to the dealership to replace the head gasket,  pulley, timing belt, and fan belts. After picking up the car, I noticed that the  temperature gauge was swinging wildly from cold to about halfway then back down.  Once the car is driven for a while, the temperature reaches about one-fourth and  the gauge just stays ...]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[1997 Toyota Camry: Remote Starter]]></title>
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   <pubDate>1213978034</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Q--We have no garage, and it seems to get colder every winter. So, in  preparation for next winter, we had a local shop install an Audiovox Remote Car  Starter in our 1997 Camry. At night, I plan to turn the heater on high before  turning off the motor and locking the car. Then, in the morning, 15 minutes  before leaving, from inside our ...<br /><a href="http://www.thecarconnection.com/photos/toyota_camry_1997">Browse Photos</a><br /><br />]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[1987 Chevrolet Nova: Leans To One Side]]></title>
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   <pubDate>1213977905</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Q--I have a 1987 Nova that now has 46,000 miles. I had the tires rotated,  and then the car started to lean to one side. I had two rear struts installed,  but this has not helped. Can you advise a shop that I could trust to give me a  fair inspection?     A--We are not familiar with the shops in your neighborhood and, even if we  were, we do not ...]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[1985 Astro Van: Engine Quits]]></title>
   <guid>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1013465_1985-astro-van-engine-quits</guid>
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   <pubDate>1213977850</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Quitting time for Astro    Q--The engine quits on my 1985 Astro van two or three times a month. It  happens when slowing up for a stop or turning. I suspect the EGR valve. Could I  remove the vacuum line and plug it to check, then reconnect it later, or will I  hurt the engine?     A--There have been some problems with General Motors' EGR valve, ...]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[1998 Chevrolet Cavalier: What Should I Do Before Starting It Up?]]></title>
   <guid>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1013464_1998-chevrolet-cavalier-what-should-i-do-before-starting-it-up</guid>
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   <pubDate>1213977774</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Q--I have a 1998 Cavalier Z24 with only 34 miles on it; that's right, 34.  It's a long story. Since I got the car in September 1997, it has been sitting  outside, covered up with a Tyvek car cover. Nothing else has been done to it.  Before I attempt to start it up, what precautions should be taken?      A--If only your car could talk (and tell ...<br /><a href="http://www.thecarconnection.com/photos/chevrolet_cavalier_1998">Browse Photos</a><br /><br />]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[Wiper Salvage]]></title>
   <guid>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1013463_wiper-salvage</guid>
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   <pubDate>1213977631</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Q--My windshield wiper switch broke off. I got an estimate on it, and the guy said $150. Granted, my car is just a 1995, but it has been passed through three owners before me. The paint is peeling, and that is just too much money. The black bar that turns the wipers broke off and I wanted to know if I could just glue it back together. A--You ...]]></description>
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