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NEW CAR WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? #319952
18/03/2007 22:07
18/03/2007 22:07

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There is a car i am intrested in on ebay,100,000 miles non turbo when i asked about the oil pressure his reply was:

IF ITS COLD ITS 3 THEN CAN DROP TO AS LOW AS HALF WHEN WARMED UP AS SOON AS YOU ACCELERATE IT GOES BACK TO 3

Re: NEW CAR WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? [Re: ] #319953
18/03/2007 22:11
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Don't post in caps it is verboten. I think he means that when hot the pressue is 1.5 bar which is halfway on the pressure gauge. If you read the FAQ's this is acceptable.

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New car what does this mean [Re: ] #319955
18/03/2007 22:13
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Please delete the caps from your post smile

That's perfectly normal for the oil, will drop to 1.5 when warmed up and idling but should always be at 3 when moving...if it is less than 3 when moving, could be a problem....it is common for turbos to drink a litre every 1000 miles (non-turbos don't use much IME)

Check out the FAQs for more info wink

Re: NEW CAR WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? [Re: ] #319959
18/03/2007 22:16
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hi sorry about that do you have a link to something that could help me out on that

it has 100,000 miles but cant supply service history,1997 r reg £1500??

Re: New car what does this mean? [Re: ] #319963
18/03/2007 22:20
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Doesn't sound cheap to be honest given the lack of history...do you have a link for it?

http://www.fiatcoupeclub.org/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=21&page=1

FAQs, have a look

Oh, and please lose the caps from the titles of your posts rolleyes

Re: NEW CAR WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? [Re: ] #319966
18/03/2007 22:22
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320091173802&sspagename=ADME:L:RTQ:UK:1

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18/03/2007 22:22
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Have a read of the buyers guide in this section and have a look in the FAQ section,
Please dont post in CAPITALS

Re: NEW CAR WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? [Re: ] #319974
18/03/2007 22:28
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320091173802&sspagename=ADME:L:RTQ:UK:1


Hmm, well as it has no history you would be very well advised to spend £400-500 having the belts and a service done, which would make it a 2k car...if it is mint, then that would be an ok price. The lack of history would make me wary as these are performance cars that need to be properly maintained. Have a look at it and, as mitch says, make sure you read the buyers guides


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