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On 12 Nov 2003 at 11:34, Aaron Clow wrote: > 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. It's quite possible that the problem is due to the fact that the wire is not supported where it come thru the body; without the grommet, the wire is free to flop around more and that may be all it needs to pull itself loose. I probably have some of those grommets from the cars I've scrapped out, but you'd have to tell me the diameter of the hole and the wire so I could find the right one. > 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? It's fairly common for oil to pool in the combustion chamber a bit after shut down. This burns off right away when you start up and seldom indicates a problem. I WOULD get rid of the excessively heavy oil, especially where you live, before cold weather hits with a vengance. > 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? These were common repair parts for beetles, but our heat exchangers are a different size. I have never seen type 3 versions for sale. I have made them, however. I could make more, but I only have some solid bar stock to turn them out of, so that's a fair amount of work. Let me know if you want 1 or 2 and I will try to figure out how much they would cost. They should be welded in place once you install them. I've always installed them with the muffler out. > 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? Just make sure the tires are up to pressure and park it. Maybe do a fresh oil change first, using whatever oil you would plan to use when you get it out in the spring. I would remove the battery and not try to start it periodically, because in cold weather that is just more likely to leave condensation in the engine and exhaust system. -- Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org