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  1. R, Thanks for the info on the brake indicator. The previous owner told me that the engine was rebuilt 5k ago but the car has around 167k miles total. I checked the oil after 20 minutes od good driving to get the temp up and I also kept the engine running while the car was on flat ground. It was down only a quart which I guess seems natural but I don't know the last time the oil was checked or changed since I don't really believe the previous owner. I had no where to get the PPI done but I plan to get a post buy inspection done by a reputable shop so I know what I have gotten myself into. Thanks for the info on the engine temp also. It has never exceeded the second tick mark yet. The fan drive is newer and to me seems tensioned okay but I don't have any specs on what that tension needs to be. I ordered the Bentley service manual. Thanks
  2. Since I don't yet have a manual, could anyone tell me what the red light that stays on next to the parking brake light is? I thought it was some sort of check engine light. It sorta looks like a circle with dashed lines on the outside. Also the car seems to be running hotter than normal or at least the temp gauge has the white tick marks and it reaches the top white tick mark. I have checked the oil level and it is good. Of course when she runs hot and then sits, she blows a lot of smoke. Previous owner scammed me I think. He told me engine only had 5k on it but after I have inspected it seems not to be the case. Any suggestions for how to make engine run cooler? Also, the oil gauge is pegged which makes me think the sending unit is bad. How do I check the thermostats? The oil line on the passenger side was hot and the one on the driver side was cold. Does that mean the oil is not flowing through the front oil cooler? Thanks for the help.
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