Thread: My Life with Bessie AKA D2 2000 Model I purchased last Saturday.

Checked coolant level again this morning and the level doesn't appear to have dropped at all, and I cant see any obvious signs of leakage at the present moment.

So definitely taking the keep an eye on it route at the moment.

Its just frustrating that I know there may be an issue however its not showing itself at the moment.

Cheers

Matt

Completed a 5000km oil and filter change today.

Completely cleaned area around the primary and secondary filters. Took Bessie for a drive. I still have the leak on that side of the engine.

It appears to be coming from the bottom of the Centrifugal filter housing. From reading there is an o-ring that goes flat on the housing. So am going to renew that and the gasket. While im around that area is there anything else that I should do while I have that area pulled apart?

By the way I had a look at this Oil Leak from Oil Cooler Gasket?.

Is it worth changing the oil cooler gasket.... just for the sake of it?

Cheers

Matt

I had to put a new gasket on my oil cooler because of a tiny coolant leak (thought it was the pump for a while). Not a five minute job. Give it a good degrease, run it and then "feel around" with some paper towel will show any fresh leaks.

Driving home from work tonight, I went over a bump and the 3 amigoes chimed in

Unfortunately on switching off Bessie and switching her back on again, didnt reset them. They are still there.

Had the front RHS wheel sensor replaced a couple of months ago at TRS. so I am guessing im going back there in the next few days.

The life a a D2 owner..... always fun

Cheers

Matt

Originally Posted by southaussiematt

Driving home from work tonight, I went over a bump and the 3 amigoes chimed in

Wait until you get a D3, you get the 3 amigos at a disco party with their friends.....

Just an update. Went out to take Bessie to TRS this morning, started her and the 3 amigoes have gone on holidays again. Hopefully they stay away.

Cheers

Matt

I have had the three amigos ever since I bought the car a few years ago. But as the slab computer is suspect not running the compressor etc I believe it is that and when I get some time and a few spare $ I'll get a replacement. However we hooked up the van and took off for a few weeks holiday and at the same time so did the three amigos only returning when we got home. What the.....

Originally Posted by Robflocar

I have had the three amigos ever since I bought the car a few years ago. But as the slab computer is suspect not running the compressor etc I believe it is that and when I get some time and a few spare $ I'll get a replacement. However we hooked up the van and took off for a few weeks holiday and at the same time so did the three amigos only returning when we got home. What the.....

The The Three Amigos are telling you something. Buy a cheap, disposable Hyundai or Kia or Commodore or something for your daily "run around" car and only use the Disco for holidays...