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My car's cooling system is supposed to hold 7.5L. When i got the car i bought a 5L jug of concentrate and drained and refilled the system with a 50/50 mix. Two months ago i had to replace the water pump and refilled with the previously drained coolant and had to top the level up and can't...

I don't know how but it does! and i've been told that i was impossible to crank the engine because it was locked (it wasn't) but i understand it was full of water. I have no idea, maybe before my cousin took ownership. Oh yes, the coolant has never been changed, i have never seen anything as...

Car is a 2000 Citroën Xsara 1.6 16v that belongs to a relative. TU5JP4 engine, less than 100,000 km. The story is that it started smoking heavily on start up and go through a ton of coolant. The oil was a milkshake but it wasn't that bad. Removed the plugs to see what was lurking in there. 3...

Interesting! Do you notice a difference in fuel quality between stations? Is algea a problem for some of you?

For guys and gals driving a diesel car/truck or using any diesel equipment, how often do you replace your fuel filter and based on what? All diesel powered things have a recommended filter replacement interval, i guess it's something like every other oil change for my car. I remember replacing...

0c (32f) and DRY! thank god.

Total Quartz 7000 10W40.

Hoses look like new on my 96 with 380,000km. Same on my 93.

Thanks! There's a second car i'm interested in, it is the exact same car but with a cream leather interior instead of black, same mileage (301,000 km) and the price is the same but it is a 06 and it looks like there were two different auto transmissions installed, a 5 speed (and 6?) AW55-50/51...

Indeed, the owner told me there are two years left before it's due.

He or she just told me that the transmission has been serviced numerous times. That's good to hear. I'll have to go through the records to verify it. Is there a dipstick to check how the ATF looks?

I like my old worn 96 C-class manual but i'm looking for something more modern with less age related issues, automatic, with a good sound system and good seats. Preferably a diesel too. I drive a lot for work and don't have time much time to spend on replacing parts. My first choice is a 04 to...

Agree. I don't have the fan on my car, it made things easier too... Indeed, the alternator spins freely without the belt.

If only it was just a sound, i can feel the rattle through the whole car! Update: 99% sure it has something to do the alternator. I am going to install the overrunning pulley after christmas and see if it helps but i suspect the alternator is bad. If i raise the rpm to around 1000 which is the...

Thanks for still answering my questions by the way. I'm pretty sure it comes from the belt system since the sound was slightly changing while playing with the tension of the spring with the engine running. And no the spring isn't broken. The noise seemed to lessen when reducing the tension on...

Water pump is replaced and i've installed another PS pump i had which is in good shape and it still rattles like crazy around 1000 rpm when taking off and on decel (also audible at idle and above said RPM range). I am at loss to understand where it comes from. There's no wobble or play anywhere...

Thanks, i will start here. New water pump is on it's way. I'll start here and see if i can find an original used PS pump as well and maybe replace the AC pulley. I'll keep you posted. I forgot to check but is it common for these crankshaft pulleys to fail?

Installed the new tensioner assembly and the noise is still present. I've noticed that my power steering pump, water pump and AC clutch pulleys all have slight play. Not enough to see but enough to hear/feel when i wiggle them. I think the very slight play in all pulleys add up and is enough to...