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Master cylinder failure
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1961-1973 / Coupe / Shooting Brake / Sweden
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Other known issues
Common Engine
Oil leaks from rear main seal
Oil weeps or pours from the back of the engine, usually visible around the bellhousing. Can soak the clutch on manual cars.
Common Engine
Piston ring wear and oil consumption (B18/B20)
Blue smoke on startup or under load. Engine uses a litre of oil every 500-1000 km. Exhaust tips go black and sooty.
Common Engine
Timing gear wear and rattle (B18)
Rattling or chattering noise from the front of the engine, especially on cold start or at idle. Sometimes a metallic ticking that doesn't go away when warm.
Critical Engine
Head gasket failure
Overheating, white smoke from the exhaust, coolant loss with no visible leak, mayonnaise in the oil filler cap.
Common Engine
Bosch D-Jetronic injection faults (B20E/B20F)
Poor starting, lumpy idle, hesitation, black smoke, random stalling. Sometimes won't start at all.
Critical Engine
Valve adjustment neglect
Ticking or tapping noise from the top end. Loss of power. Hard starting.