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Servicing, oil/filter changes....after new turbo! Leak behind seat?

Discussion in 'Problems, Fixes, Tips...' started by Chrishome49, Mar 25, 2014.

  1. Chrishome49

    Chrishome49 Copenworld Newbie

    Joined:
    Sep 18, 2013
    Car(s):
    Daihatsu Copen, 2003, silver
    Hi there,
    I've had my cute wee Copen for 8 months but sadly had to have a new turbo fitted after one month of ownership! The dealer did say that it looked like a very old oil filter in the car.
    How often should I have the oil or oil/filter changed? I though I'd read that oil change every 3k miles, and oil/filter every 6k miles? Wanted to make sure I have correct info due to the previous cost of replacing the turbo.
    Thanks in advance.
    Also, by chance, has anyone had water gathering behind the passenger seat? I have the usual brakelight leak and damp boot, so plan re sealing the brakelight, but wondering why there's water behind the seat.
    Thanks.
    Chris
     
  2. dsb

    dsb Copenworld Regular

    Joined:
    May 15, 2013
    Location:
    abingdon oxfordshire
    Car(s):
    copen vivid
    happened to me too - the boot gets wet and by osmosis the water travels via the carpet material into the car and behind the passenger seat.
    I took to putting a wad of waste paper - computer listings from work behind the seat with a few bricks on top - that caused it to draw the water out over a couple of weeks - but that is reliant on you stopping the water getting in anymore of course.
     

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