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    They didn't remove the entire under-guard, (Edit: actually they didn't remove the under-guard at all, just unfastened it a little bit) so a hand could be put in and take out the petcock so the under-guard got a coolant bath ? and then they filled the radiator to the brim, fired up the engine, kept the radiator cap off and waited till the engine warmed up until the thermostat opened resulting the coolant to spill whenever a big air bubble came out.
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    Coolant change: Done! Things learned: Multi-meter test of the coolant is helpful to find how degraded coolant is. Before the coolant change the highest voltage recorded was 0.1V, after the change it's 0.02V. They don't touch the engine block drain plug at the agent, only the radiator and the expansion tank gets drained so if you're going the DIY route it's quite easy and uncomplicated work just like @Davy said. The bit on the coolant cap is indeed an air vent. There are 2 rubber washers inside said coolant cap, the one I have highlighted tends to fall off whenever you take the radiator expansion tank cap off. Make sure it's there and is seated properly before re-tightening the cap. Coolant used: Part No. MZ341015EX Mitsubishi 50% concentration pre-mixed super long life coolant premium Total cost: Rs. 4872.00 Labour - 552.00 Coolant - 5.5l - 4320.00 (about 1-1.5l of coolant was left over and I'm supposed to top the radiator and the expansion tank up over several heating and cooling cycles with it). They did run the engine with the heater on to bleed the system, but still advised to do it. Questions: The engine bay is a bit of a mess after the coolant change. I haven't cleaned the engine bay since first 2 routine services and wary to do it after seeing them using pressurized water to do it, could crusted coolant on plastic and metal parts of the engine bay be harmful in some way?
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    Huh, "eyes widening", how cute. Maybe before puberty.
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    Lamborghini Laeli Puk@ 540?
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    I take it you're driving a manual and let the gearbox do all the braking
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    Yeah, consider it cheap insurance... Here's the complete process and the cost of a timing belt replacement of a Lancer CS, documented and shared by @Sampath Gunasekera
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    It's 5 years or 100,000kms - whichever comes first IIRC
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    Not really, no. Most regulars around here are just a bunch of guys who enjoy driving and discussing anything related to automobiles in general... driven by passion instead of reason, pleasure instead of practicality, beauty instead of purpose, experience instead of theory, romance instead of cost-benefit analysis... you get the picture Well, going by your requirements and approach to cars in general I think you'd be quite happy with a 1st owner company maintained Perodua Axia 2017 or newer. That's the closest you're going to get to owning a brand new car for your budget atm
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    And I'd give my small nut to see his face when he realizes that his wife can shatter all those carefully structured requirements to small bite-sized pieces and get what she wants with a pout which promises his peace of mind would be just gone for the foreseeable future if she doesn't get her way
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    You had to use the plus didn't you? Perhaps it's my mind that is in the gutter but you sound jailbait-y whenever you mention her age ?
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    Best to avoid it, sensors and gadgets aside you won't notice if your floorboard develops a water intrusion due to rubber seal failure/undercarriage damage/clogged AC condenser drain. As it is now any water intrusion would be plainly visible when the cloth carpet gets soaked, cover it up with a rexine something and you won't notice until your floorboard rusts to the point of FUBAR
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    What is this little bit on the coolant reservoir tank cap? Is it an air vent? does it help bleed the system of possible air pockets? If it is why doesn't every car have one?
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    Yeah the nano has a similar design Over to you!
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    Step 1 : Find the workshop manual of your car, being an export model should be easy to find it Step 2 : Find the "engine cooling" or related topic, relevant specifications will be listed there (this is an excerpt from my workshop manual of a Lancer so these values won't apply to your car) Step 3 : Plug in a OBD2 scanner and connect it to your smartphone Step 4 : Go to real-time data. You can monitor your coolant temperature there Step 5 : See if your radiator fan engages when the coolant temperature reaches "Full-opening temperature of thermostat" value and make sure the coolant temperature doesn't exceed the mentioned value That's it. Your cooling system is working fine and your temp meter is right where it should be
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    Unimo Lokka? Pretty sure I've seen these at UNIMO. Made by DFSK
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    It's the AutoLanka open booty trivia 2020 ? Both Au naturale jackfruit-borne booties and modern silicone-borne booties are accepted.
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    ??? Your turn
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    Yes! ? Hell yes! ?? Nuh-uh ?
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    Thanks!
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    Toyota Sera, then?
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    The windows look like those from a Subaru SVX but do we have those in SL? I saw it in a Top Gear episode where they tested if it can drive in the rain with the windows down and not get wet
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    Wow. Thank you for sharing @K.o.N.o.S Has @E L N I N O got hard copies of the entirety of https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/lancer-how-tos-installations-204/ ?
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    Thanks! I'll avoid draining the engine block then. The workshop manual calls for draining the engine block via the "cylinder block drain plug", that's why I was contemplating if it should be done (step 2)
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    Those "RainbowPen" guys who are specialized in Lancer bodykits and additions in many countries (USA, PH, China, SL) had OEM Ralliart kits Try contacting RainbowPen Sri Lanka and ask them if they can get down a Ralliart kit and how much it would cost... they have some fancy kits in their inventory too (Varis, FQ400 etc)
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