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I have a few quick and easy questions that I would normally split into different e-mails, but since they're quick, I'm sure people would rather not get five e-mails in a row from me... 1) The top wire to my starter keeps coming off as I drive and I noticed there's not much slack in the wire. I think I should fix the "no slack" issue before I try to bend the paddle clips closed... Is this easy to do? The seal where the wire comes out from under the rear seat looks like it's totally out. No idea what happened. 2) When I start the car after driving, a white plume of oil-smelling smoke comes out, then I don't see anything else, even after idling for a minute (say, at a light) and then taking off. I still have the heavy oil in the case. Seems I should be having LESS of a problem with oil making its way into the combustion chamber with this? Maybe my rings never sealed? Engine has been running rich (and thus, probably cooler than normal) due to my former problems with the FI relay and the air pressure sensor. That is fixed now, but maybe it's too late? 3) Found my exhaust leak (car was very loud, thought it was normal). When I hooked up the heat cables last week I noticed the tube from the heater boxes to the exhaust had pretty much rusted through on one side. I knew it was going, but it went very fast. I know there's a replacement part that you hammer in here when you hacksaw off the old one, but damned if I can't find it anywhere from the parts shops. Haven't called them yet though. Is this the best way to fix this problem and anyone know where I can get them? 4) Last question. Winterizing. If I'm not driving for the winter, should I put 5Wsomething in the car, cover it up with a breathable cover & start it every week or so? Fuel stabilizer? any other tips? Thanks!! 4) ===== Aaron Clow - http://www.tiserves.com/VW/ '71 FI AT Square - On the Road '71 FI AT Fasty - Off the Road '71 AT Square - the Parts Bin __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org