General New to forum, help please :)

[hillbilly11113]

Hi,
Am new to the forum, been a member of BOO for a couple of years while owning 2 Bravos. I've now progressed to a beautiful 98 Coupe 20v Turbo and have a few issues with it that I'm hoping you can answer.

Main thing is what charge weight do you put in the air con? I cant find a sticker on the car that shows the charge weight, I've got access to a machine but thats not much use without knowing how much to put in it.
Any ideas on some of the other issues would be greatly appreciated?
The oil temp gauge doesnt work, all the other ones function correctly
The seat belt light flickers on and off, think just a loose connection but need to check it
The hand brake doesnt hold very well

In the next couple of weeks the engine will be coming out to do the cam belt, water pump and all the tensioners and pulleys etc... anything else you'd recommend changing while its out??

Many thanks for any responses
Chris

 

[20vturbo]

oil temp could be the sensor

handbrake could be cables ,pads or calipers

engine doesn't have to come out to do the belt! with those other parts i would maybe change the cam sensor aswell,as its in there aswell!

good luck!

 

[jug]

oil temp gauge is most likely a faulty temp sensor.

seatbelt light will be a loose connector on a pretensioner under one of the front seats.