Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 23:39:14 +0100 From: Martin Rich <M.G.Richnopsam.ac.uk> Subject: Re: Question about the Opal (spelling) engines
On 27 Apr 2003 07:31:33 -0700, LauraJ2Bnopsamcom (Brittany) wrote: >Thanks Simon > >I really do not know if I can do any of the stuff you said. I know >nothing about cars and reading some of the responses here confuses me. > The only thing I know is how to drive fast and get out of tickets. >Just kidding only did that twice with a police office. :-) > >My Saab is awesome but no one in my family are good at cars (sorry >dad) and my boyfriend is even worse. I think I know more than he >does. > My reading of Simon's post, and others, is roughly this: (1) No car should behave the way that you're describing so don't let any repair shop fob you off by saying 'it's the way these Opel engines are'. This was my reaction as well (2) It sounds as though the things wrong with the engine might be obscure, but shouldn't be expensive to put right. If your mechanic suggests that they'll cost thousands of dollars (or euros or groats or whatever) then print out the technical bits of Simon's post and see if your mechanic agrees with them (3) If those things are put right your car should have plenty more life in it Hope that helps Martin
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