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  1. Desty

    Remedial tricks for removing front indicator?

    So I spent about 20 minutes earlier trying to replace the bulbs in my K11's front indicators... I managed to get the right-side one done, but the left is almost impossible to reach due to battery and coolant bottle in the way, and I succeeded only in scraping the cack out of my left hand. I can...
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    Removing the cabin heater on a facelift K11 (2000)

    Hi guys, I've had something leaking coolant, which got so low that the engine overheated and I got steaming antifreeze coming through the vents. Mmm, smelly socktastic! A couple of guys said to me that it's probably a blown head gasket, but I don't want to believe that (plus it may mean...
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    Slight rattle at startup

    Just after starting the ignition on my 1l 2000 K11 (usually when cold), it sometimes rattles for a second or two, then the noise goes away... does mean the timing chain is soon going to fly apart and behead me while the pistons crash into the open valves and the engine explodes, sending my...
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    swapping powder clutch for torque converter

    Hey guys, I've heard a few people talk about converting from CVT -> manual, often due to the seemingly doomed electromagnetic clutch with its expensive brush/holder assembly. But I haven't heard anything about swapping the electromagnetic clutch for a more conventional torque converter which...
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