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Topic: Clutch cable exchange |
Riker
Replies: 7
Views: 6149
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 6:54 am Subject: Re: Clutch cable exchange |
Done, 20 minute job, really a laugh to do, only things that's strange is that the pedal is so soft it's ridiculous...and it grips immidiately...
I had a show for getting the cable, my local Renault ... |
Topic: Clutch cable exchange |
Riker
Replies: 7
Views: 6149
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 1:32 pm Subject: Clutch cable exchange |
It just snapped in front of my house, as I was parking it in my driveway...
Never done the change of it really, looked at dialogys, 4 reference numbers, so it'll probably be in stock at my Renault ... |
Topic: Tech conversation - two stroke engine vs. four stroke |
Riker
Replies: 3
Views: 3633
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 2:02 pm Subject: Tech conversation - two stroke engine vs. four stroke |
I just want to see what your opinions are...
If the petrol wasn't a problem, would conventional engines stayed 2 stroke, or at least racing ones?
And does it have any future, or the days of 2s a ... |
Topic: Crankshaft questions |
Riker
Replies: 0
Views: 3101
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 5:50 am Subject: Crankshaft questions |
I want to be 100% sure on this one, so please advise...
According to carfolio.com, bore & stroke on F7P is 82.00mm × 83.50mm
Volvo (my current engine) has 81.00mm × 83.50mm...
So, this ... |
Topic: Time for a new head gasket I suppose |
Riker
Replies: 2
Views: 3308
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 1:13 pm Subject: Time for a new head gasket I suppose |
ok Chris, glad to see your answer since I know you have experience with those engines, at least from I can see and read on the boards
Anyway, I think I'll do the standard overhaul - head, gaske ... |
Topic: Time for a new head gasket I suppose |
Riker
Replies: 2
Views: 3308
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 6:22 am Subject: Time for a new head gasket I suppose |
The other day, I was driving around, and I noticed that the temp gauge is looking up north.
Stopped the car, opened the hood...opened the expansion tank...no effin water!
And the bubbles were ar ... |
Topic: Expansion tank - new? |
Riker
Replies: 0
Views: 1850
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 1:24 pm Subject: Expansion tank - new? |
Just looking at my Dialogys and can't seem to find reference number for the new expansion tank for my 1.7i engine...
Anyone have it? |
Topic: Throttle choking? |
Riker
Replies: 1
Views: 1587
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 12:59 pm Subject: Throttle choking? |
I think I have kind of problem, I'll try to describe it...
When the car is cold, throttle responds well no problem...
But...since my car still tends to go a bit above normal temp and stay like t ... |
Topic: Renault 5 Turbo Starter Removal |
Riker
Replies: 2
Views: 1970
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 9:17 am Subject: Renault 5 Turbo Starter Removal |
On my Fiver (1.7i engine) I can remove the starter without any other removal...and put it back to place...
Don't know how hard it is on GTT... |
Topic: Engine overhaul price (approx) |
Riker
Replies: 3
Views: 1858
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 9:07 am Subject: Re: Engine overhaul price (approx) |
Ok, thanks, and what about rebuld for Willy?
Gaskets, seals, belts, rings...a regular overhaul
What are the prices, a lot expensive than 1.8 16v? |
Topic: Water pump for F engines |
Riker
Replies: 2
Views: 1804
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:36 am Subject: Water pump for F engines |
Are they all the same? For F3N, valver or Willy?
And what's the price for each, Renault dealer / eBay? |
Topic: any ideas on these gearbox problems on a laguna 1.8 rn 1997 |
Riker
Replies: 8
Views: 2787
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 10:34 am Subject: any ideas on these gearbox problems on a laguna 1.8 rn 1997 |
i can just state that those are common problems with those gearboxes, and p.s. - those are some shitty boxes Renault put out, get one from 19 turbo diesel... |
Topic: Engine overhaul price (approx) |
Riker
Replies: 3
Views: 1858
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 9:08 am Subject: Engine overhaul price (approx) |
Ok, so I think my engine is on it's way to heaven, so what are the prices of parts for overhaul...
I need it just for orientation...
I have new tensioners and belts, 500 miles on the car, so I w ... |
Topic: And anothe one - trouble with coolant |
Riker
Replies: 4
Views: 1618
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 8:41 am Subject: And anothe one - trouble with coolant |
OK, now the problems on my fiver are getting more dense as I turn more miles with it...
Yesterday I changed the leaking rad, bought brand new one, put it in place, along with brand new Vernet therm ... |
Topic: Ignition problems... |
Riker
Replies: 2
Views: 1833
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 8:33 am Subject: Re: Ignition problems... |
carbed? no, but the way things are going it's going to be carbonated
lol
it's multipoint volvo b18es engine...
but i got the problem solved, i was messing around with two identical relays ... |
Topic: Ignition problems... |
Riker
Replies: 2
Views: 1833
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 3:25 am Subject: Ignition problems... |
Another problem on my Fiver...
I changed the rad, thermoswitch and thermostat, and now, I can't turn the car off...
If I turn off the ignition, the car still works...I can throttle it, whatever. ... |
Topic: F7P + compressor? |
Riker
Replies: 4
Views: 2058
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:56 pm Subject: F7P + compressor? |
why was it the complete waste of time? |
Topic: R5 GTE |
Riker
Replies: 17
Views: 4009
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Forum: Members Projects
Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:55 pm Subject: R5 GTE |
she's running ok, but I had pretty bad accident yesterday, I was driving around and all of a sudden the car started to choke, I thought it's the fuel and the fuel pump again, tanked 15 ltrs, car start ... |
Topic: F7P + compressor? |
Riker
Replies: 4
Views: 2058
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:46 pm Subject: F7P + compressor? |
Has anyone done it?
I would like to see (and hear of course) how it performs...
I think it's pretty much possible, with some Merc C200 kompressor and Corrado G60 parts...similar ccm...
Though ... |
Topic: R5 GTE |
Riker
Replies: 17
Views: 4009
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Forum: Members Projects
Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:42 pm Subject: R5 GTE |
hey lads, long time no read here are latest pics of my car...
http://www.hr-rpm.com/rpm_ftp/Riker/Ferrari/01.jpg
http://www.hr-rpm.com/rpm_ftp/Riker/Ferrari/02.jpg
http://www.hr-rpm.com/rp ... |
Topic: Fuel tank leak |
Riker
Replies: 10
Views: 1443
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 2:33 pm Subject: Fuel tank leak |
it's leaking from this inlet looking thing, but that part needs to be blocked...
plastic could be welded - cold welding, or liquid metal (that's how we say it here, i really don't know the term for ... |
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