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The car does do VERY short journeys. Maybe 4 miles to work and then back again in the cold and then only a long journey of 70 miles each way once a month. Ill give it a clean and run the car on a few long journeys and see what happens. It hasn't had a service in a good while so could get that...
The gauge in the car sits fine in the middle all day long and the engine stays cool to the touch however the coolant is hot.
Will just let it die and see how many keyrings can be made from it.
Hello,
The OH has a 2001 1.2 16v clio that goes through coolant more than fuel and uses a fair bit of oil also. I've had a brief look and after running the car for an hour the coolant level drops quite a bit, maybe an 8th of the bottle between the max and min markers. I've also done a pressure...
Had this dropped of by the postman this morning.
Rails are on order and should be here next week for fitting. Seems much more supportive than the standard 182 affair.
Also chuffed that it was a bargain!
I will be the same as happy if it changes. I'm in Dundee at the moment and it's sunny and clear but certainly baltic. The 182 hasn't been washed for the meet yet and is pretty rank.
You're just accross the river from myself then. Alot of good roads up here - small run on the twisties at Tyrebagger on the A96 and then they get better the further in you go. Avoid the beach area like the plague as all of the local idiots are drawn to the place. We could organise a drive and...
I'd certainly be up for it as I havn't done a CS meet yet. Where abouts in Aberdeen are you based? Liking it so far? You'll grow used to the greyness of the place...