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Topic: Clutch cable exchange
Riker

Replies: 7
Views: 6149

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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 Smile

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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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... Confused

Anyone have it?
Topic: Throttle choking?
Riker

Replies: 1
Views: 1587

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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 Smile

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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:56 pm   Subject: F7P + compressor?
why was it the complete waste of time? Smile
Topic: R5 GTE
Riker

Replies: 17
Views: 4009

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: Members Projects   Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:42 pm   Subject: R5 GTE
hey lads, long time no read Smile 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

PostForum: 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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