Oil level check, think i must be doing it wrong. Mine starts bonging and the needles move round the dials in increments. Whats that all about or have i just bust it? :shock:
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ken wilson said:
What - starts smoking through a water pipe!?! :wink:
Your problem does sound a bit bizarre, I just get in, turn on the ignition and hit the trip computer reset button and then I get a read out of the oil level...the needles do not move from the bottom of the dials!?! :?
Not a problem just....character 
Whether you should trust it or not is a completely different matter!
Just tried it, very useful tip!
Now i just need to work out how much oil equates to one blob on the oil level display!
Now i just need to work out how much oil equates to one blob on the oil level display!
one blob on the oil level display in my book means - TOP UP THE OIL :wink:
When i said one blob on the oil display, i meant there was one blob missing from the end of the display rather than only one blob left !!
still never trust the oil indicator, when it's down by one bar i'd check the oil manually.
Don't know if this one's already been pointed out but something I have noticed is:
When you start the engine, you don't need to release the key once the engine is started... What I mean is that the engine will start and the starter motor will stop automatically, even if you keep the key turned to the ignition position and hold it there.... This is quite a handy tip because it means you never 'mis-start' the car i.e. you never need to let go of the key too early and risk the car not starting properly.
A waffley explanation written too quickly, but I think and hope you get the gist!
When you start the engine, you don't need to release the key once the engine is started... What I mean is that the engine will start and the starter motor will stop automatically, even if you keep the key turned to the ignition position and hold it there.... This is quite a handy tip because it means you never 'mis-start' the car i.e. you never need to let go of the key too early and risk the car not starting properly.
A waffley explanation written too quickly, but I think and hope you get the gist!
Can someone tell me what exactly the "magic" wiper stalk does?
Scott,
You'll find all you need to know about it here. It is well worht doing and very easy
http://cliotrophy.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=505
You'll find all you need to know about it here. It is well worht doing and very easy
http://cliotrophy.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=505
ratched - there's 2 screws in the boot - you need to remove the rear seats first. (the gold ish coloured scews).