Fuck.

"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock) 06/27/2016 at 14:54 • Filed to: None

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Changed the oil on the Twingo, now I have a low knocking noise. Also its somehow overfilled by about 5mm on the dipstick. I put in a litre less than the cars capacity and let it settle and thats the reading i got. Guna drain a little and go from there.

Honeybunchesofgoats > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 06/27/2016 at 15:00

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5mm on the dipstick? Why are you still using metric after being freed from the tyranny of the EU?

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Honeybunchesofgoats 06/27/2016 at 15:03

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It’s okay. Nigel Farage can send him back to wherever he came from now.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 06/27/2016 at 15:09

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Hartlepool

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 06/27/2016 at 15:10

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Oh. The north....

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 06/27/2016 at 15:12

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The North is excellent. Yes, the boys are still marching back from WWII, and we’re still reeling from the loss of the US colonies, but as backwards as we are, it’s a beautiful place to be. Excluding Middlesborough, of course. And maybe Sunderland.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 06/27/2016 at 15:32

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I never hear anything positive about your Twingo

Captain of the Enterprise > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 06/27/2016 at 15:46

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Maybe enough didn't drain when you did the change , best of luck!

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 06/27/2016 at 16:00

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You know you’re supposed to shut the engine off when changing the oil, right?

Frenchlicker > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 06/27/2016 at 16:32

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So it's basically like when I post about my Taurus?

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 06/28/2016 at 01:17

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I think all my positive energy is focused on the bmw at the moment.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 06/28/2016 at 01:17

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Shit really?!

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Captain of the Enterprise 06/28/2016 at 01:18

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Seems that way. Managed to drain the excess and my gf tells me im imagining the knocking noise...

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 06/28/2016 at 01:42

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Believe it or not, it has been attempted. Engine running, one guy draining old oil while the other pours in new. I’m sure you can imagine how that played out.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 06/28/2016 at 04:17

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Thats an impressively terrible idea. Why would they even attempt that.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 06/28/2016 at 10:08

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Not sure. But the longer I think about it the more brain cells I can feel dying.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 06/28/2016 at 14:39

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Agreed. Also i think the knocking is actually the airbox bouncing off the valve cover. Need to check tomorrow but it was a pain to put back properly so its likely worked loose and the noise goes away above idle, whereas if it was some engine fault itd likely get louder.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 06/28/2016 at 14:40

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Maybe im not spreading the twingo love enough. I still genuinely like driving it.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 06/28/2016 at 14:42

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It’s okay. Honesty and venting are healthy things. I give a revisionist version of my vehicles, because Celica

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 06/28/2016 at 14:46

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Celica indeed. In all seriousness i think the knocking is the airbox bouncing about because it was a faff refitting it and i probably didnt do it right. The knocking stops above idle and sounds hollow so hopefully not engine catastrophe. Plus i only had to drain out a small amount of oil to bring it back to the max.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 06/28/2016 at 15:32

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Lol hopefully that’s all it is!

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 06/28/2016 at 15:53

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It wasnt... However its fairly low pitched and doesnt sound metallic. Honestly might just be normal engine noise and im hypersensitive to it after servicing the car. I am a bit ocd with noises. Guna pop by the renault dealer to be safe.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 06/28/2016 at 15:56

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Good idea. If they say it isn’t normal it might be worthwhile to try a different filter. I’ve had bad ones cause low oil pressure and noises right after an oil change, but it’s incredibly rare.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 06/28/2016 at 15:58

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It was a non OEM filter so ill try that for sure. Might just pick one up while im at renault out of curiosity and peace of mind.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 06/29/2016 at 05:35

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It may be coincidence but i just changed the oil filter to an OEM one and she sounds like normal again... Fair enough. The OEM filter was the same thread and seal as the aftermarket but it had a smaller depth so maybe they sold me the wrong one at eurocarparts. Either way shes back to normal and im happy.