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I have done a 108 km distance test for this modified air filter box, results and photos (proof) soon. I removed that part to have space to work better and let some hot air from the manifold to go upward to "escape" easily. If i could i would remove the rest but i can not duplicate that Γ shape, i can not calculate the capacity of that plastic "tube" and i have not so much time for experiments with different size tubes etc to find "the best" for my driving style.

I like to search things and make modifications when i feel that would help me. I have looked in the past some times for quick shifter but the negative comments from drivers which installed aftermarket were more than the positive (except factory parts as in the video). The quest continues...

I have to agree of what he says in 2:17

Not often but can happen from wrong cable position (negative-positive) when you are out of battery and someone volunteered to give you power, moisture (wrong engine washing), corrosion in pins.

I have made 2 coolant changes, in purpose to remove the old ''contaminated'' fluid. Plus i have to find time to take photo from the expansion tank although looks clear at 90% at least.

It is not surprising that the: thermostat sensor, the thermostat itself and the main hose right after it are clean with no sludge or something sticky? I was worrying for the water pump too.

No, i have not. Separate the engine block? Where in the side of the road that i am working?

I have done from 2006 some experiments with additives in gasoline, you can still find them by Google search my nick name. You are referring to original Xylene, as with alcohol there is the original (expensive) and the fake (very cheap). One example are the "bomb drinks" that they serve in night-clubs.

What i have noticed in the Winder and only with the ENEOS 10W-40 was that even when the car was hot (the thermostat was opened at 1st scale, the radiator fan had already began spinning or was ready to) and as i was in the traffic light (same route, same hour every day) i noticed from the mirror smoke coming from the exhaust. Here is an example from other car, not too thick smoke but was present. Yes that's normal in Cold Starts in Winter and disappears after a while but in that case stayed more time than usual. I have the suspicion that maybe was gasoline's fault, i was using from a specific gas station but due to a scandal here in GR with Xylene i stopped visit it. No sign of that smoke in Spring so mustn't be the engine oil.

Already fixed years ago, whole kit installed. I alwayd loved the "click-click" gear changes of the ferrari Dino, take a look at this guy (with sandals) what does with his so expensive classic car.

I need to do the task 2 times, one for heater core and one for the radiator. With the thermostat closed (the car is cold) would be no coolant flow in the upper hose or to the expansion tank.

I have replaced my ECU, no problem with the new and the existing immobiliser of the car, the programmer did his "magic things" and works fine.

No morer additives for me, i will try to take some photos from inside the expansion tank to see if there is muck on the side walls. I wonder a combintaion of hot water and white vinegar for (fast) in-out procedure inside the heater core won't help?

Different Motorsport world, racing in oval tracks, mainly RWD, lot of displacement engines, 0-60 mph, dragster, big size car body, very wide tyres and donuts,ugly masks (car grill), no metric system etc which don't fit to our ways. First time i heard about Quick shift was before 25 years, in the beginning there were negative comments (too tight, too stiff) from the first drivers and was very expensive here, now things changed but no kit for Felicia. In the photo the gear stick is already big in height, in Felicia if i make it shorter will be like this:

In country yes, as i said i have done it in the past but in City it's very difficult. All the videos from this work are in a garage-country home-repair shop. Nah, i am going to the G14 that will show up in the future, always one step ahead.

Oh, so it's not for us.

The In-Out hoses for heat core are not so convenient as they look in other cars, the one yes it's very accessible, the lower which goes to the engine block (if i remember correct) it's difficult to reach it's end.

Vauxhall isn't the right side steering wheel of Opel in UK? American cars have many differences with European, i just read, can not apply exactly of what they say. I have replaced some parts in my Felicia few years ago, the gear lever was a bit ''loose", now it's OK but i don't want to shorten the upper part of the lever.

https://www.wikihow.com/Flush-a-Heater-Core I have done it many years ago back in birthplace where i had space and a garden water hose available. I can not do it here now, maybe in the future i will go to a shop with proper equipment (an example) when i change the G11 to G12 because they say it's better although so many years i have not overheating problems with G11. @Thefeliciahacker has G13 but i don't want to go to far.

As i have seen in other cars as MX-5 Miata the new lever has bigger length below the ball.

I don't want to open new topic, i found this while searching for the same thing. ''Krátké řazení Škoda Felicia'' is in Cz so if someone search with that key-word: https://speedpro.eu/produkt/kratke-razeni-skoda-favorit-felicia/ https://autobazar.hyperinzerce.cz/auto-tuning-ostatni/inzerat/56276645276713241645-kratke-razeni-felicia-1-6-nabidka-brno Looks like repair work.

You means this? https://haynes.com/en-gb/tips-tutorials/what-is-car-heater-matrix This is in the back of the whole system, has 2 hoses (in-out) but i can not remove it by myself.

Since i removed this dirty expansion tank i have done 2 coolant changes. The coolant sensor is clean but i can not know what's happening inside the engine. I will try to take photos of the new expansion tank (walls, bottom) for any signs of muck.

Mine says, every 2-3 years, no need for more often because the gap only opens does not close so won't get any worst. I don't know if he is right or wrong. I have an MPi, so it's 0,25 IN and 0,20 OUT. Every year valve adjustment no matter the mileage? New gasket every time?

That's the way Men here in Greece speaking about their cars (even when they were in the Army), they give them female names. Every year there is a gap change? You adjust them all the times? Or you inspect them ''just as precution"?