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    Belt(?) squeal under load but only when warm

    As per title - after engine is thoroughly warm from a long drive of over 30 minutes I get a squeal that sounds like belt squeal, but while it is very high pitched, it is not loud.. but well concealed by the otherwise normal engine noise. It's subtle enough I thought it was tinnitus messing with...
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    Removing silicone spray overspray/residue

    As per title: used silicone spray to remedy chafing power windows, was mostly successful at keeping the bulk of the spray confined to the window tracks, but as with any aerosol coming out of a pressurised can, some of it got into the air and a number of small droplets got onto the seat bolsters...
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    Minor water ingress into fresh air vent in driving rain

    As per title. By minor I mean on the order of a few tablespoons at most, coming from under the dash where the AC ducts are. Drip, drip, done. Carpets not soaked, no flooding. Checked usual suspects: cowl drains (scuttle drains) are clear windshield seal (original, never replaced) passes the...
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    Evaporative coolant loss from unpressurised overflow tank?

    So my overflow tank is one of those unpressurised designs, with a simple snap-on plastic cap that appears fairly watertight. It is exactly this one. I've been monitoring the cold coolant levels weekly, and noticed that over two months or so, the level would drop about 1cm or so, corresponding...
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    Does Liqui Moly Motor Oil Saver break down RTV Sealant?

    As above. I'm going to be using a smaller-than-recommended dose (maybe 8-12oz or so in 4qts oil) to see if a tiny rear main seep will be gone by my next oil change. However I'm also aware that there are a bunch of parts of my engine, such as the oil pan, that don't have a gasket - they came with...
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