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I am embarrassed to ask this question. I am having trouble reading oil level even though I have had the car for many years. I lost track of the...
I had the same problem on my '82, 308 GTBS, 20 years ago. It was so bad it looked like my car was winking at on coming trafic. As it turned out...
Thanks, I have owned it for 24 years. It saved my life. I told my wife if I could stop smoking for 30 days I would by a sports car. I forgot to...
Is there a bypass valve on my '82 308. The engine changes sound at 5000 RPM but it has become a little intermittent recently. The engine make this...
I have not had time to tighten the accessory belt yet. I will soon. Half of our country is trying to elect a socialist today so my mind is on our...
WHOOOOOOOOOAAAAA, hold on! I am talking about the alternator and a/c belts here mate. NOT the timing belt! Did you have the cam belt and...
I am confused. The 308 timing belts are self adjusting and then locked down, right? I thought it was a bad idea to reset them? Once set they...
I have owned my '82 308 GTBI now for 24 years and love it. What I have liked the most is the howl the engine makes at and above 5000 RPM but...
Recently I have experienced a ticking noise just after starting my 82, 308 GTBI that then later goes away. Please tell me it is not the valves...
I just found out this morning that they no longer make my Michelin metric tires, 220/55VR390 for my 1982 GTBI. The car has the original tires so...
I just replaced the timing belt on my 1982, 308 GTBI but not sure of torque for belt stretchers. I think it is 40 ft/lbs. Is that correct? I...
20 years ago when I bought my used 308 GTBI it had a similar problem with it's headlights. May or may not be same problem but worth check. I...
I removed tensioner nut through hole in belt cover. After realizing my mistake I put nut back on tightened enough to put tension on belt. I have...
I have a 1982, 308, 2 valve with I believe plastic or fiberglass timing belt pulleys. I have read that the plastic timing pulleys require a...
I was in too much of a rush and could not see front timing belt cover. To make long story short I removed timing tentioner nut by mistake on my...
I am new to this forum. My question is can the looped end of a timing belt be crushed or radius be bent too small to safely use a new belt? I just...
I live out in St. Charles area. Do you still have your car. I have owned mine for 23 years and counting. Marty
My question is can the looped end of a timing belt be crushed or radius be bent too small to safely use a new belt? I just received my timing...
I am replacing timing belts on my 1982, 2-valve, 308 GTBI and your idea looks great. Do you think wood would work too? I had also thought of using...
