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Topic: renault 25 v6 turbo
Smirn

Replies: 10
Views: 1818

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 12:35 pm   Subject: renault 25 v6 turbo
If all else fails take the bulb out. You said it had a service, you know there is nothing wrong. End of problem.

Just had a thought, maybe the dash is Earthing out through the service light. Take o ...
Topic: My luck with Renault
Smirn

Replies: 20
Views: 2193

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 5:56 pm   Subject: My luck with Renault
Sorted, cheers fellahs. It was indeed CTS.

Didnt buy a new one though, bit naughty but still worked.

Thanx again Very Happy
Topic: Motor insurance
Smirn

Replies: 4
Views: 1161

PostForum: Retro-Renault General Chat   Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 5:15 pm   Subject: Motor insurance
Over the last 3 years I have owned


1. 92 Fiat Panda

2. 90 Nissan Sunny 1.4 DOHC

3. 95 Renault 21 2.0 RT

4. 94 Renault Espace 2.0 RN Helios

When they have broke down as all older cars ...
Topic: My luck with Renault
Smirn

Replies: 20
Views: 2193

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 4:35 pm   Subject: My luck with Renault
Can do, when they were called TSU's, temp sender units they went into the coolant /water jacket. I do not see the problem of using the spare. I know they now have four connecters instead of one but wh ...
Topic: My luck with Renault
Smirn

Replies: 20
Views: 2193

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 4:17 pm   Subject: My luck with Renault
Sorry guys but I am not gonna pod out £17.50 for a new until I have tried the one from the R21. I value your opinion but I have a spare.

A CTS is normally a liquid filled device that expands when ...
Topic: My luck with Renault
Smirn

Replies: 20
Views: 2193

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 1:44 pm   Subject: My luck with Renault
Fanbloodytastic, they are not disimilar.

I have stripped the 21 so have all the bit to swap and change, gr8 info.

Which one 1st or trial and error??
Topic: alternator wires
Smirn

Replies: 7
Views: 1654

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 1:38 pm   Subject: alternator wires
You should have one with a tracer, could be red but I have a black and white photo (Haynes manual).

Anyway looking from the back of the alternator, it is tracer left and other no tracer on the righ ...
Topic: My luck with Renault
Smirn

Replies: 20
Views: 2193

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 1:20 pm   Subject: My luck with Renault
Now you mention it Chris, the temp seems to be 5-10% higher. Dont tell me head gasket, my head would pop.

A confession I have to make is I swapped the air box from the R21 to the Espace before I scrapp ...
Topic: My luck with Renault
Smirn

Replies: 20
Views: 2193

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 2:54 pm   Subject: My luck with Renault
Right found it, under the manifold. Replace this then?

I had heard that fast idle = too much air intake.
Topic: My luck with Renault
Smirn

Replies: 20
Views: 2193

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 2:46 pm   Subject: My luck with Renault
Tell me where the Lambda sensor is and I tell you if I messed with it Very Happy
Topic: My luck with Renault
Smirn

Replies: 20
Views: 2193

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 2:44 pm   Subject: My luck with Renault
Hello, havve scrapped the R21.

Need help with the Espace Chris. What would make it idle too fast when hot?

I noticed a leak / crack in the exhaust manifold and welded it up. Since then the thin ...
Topic: Whopping mileage
Smirn

Replies: 10
Views: 1121

PostForum: Retro-Renault General Chat   Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 3:18 am   Subject: Whopping mileage
I always seem to buy cars with high mileage, owing to the fact I cant afford low mileage cars.

What sort of mileage can I expect from a Renault if I kept it serviced or even not?

One of you must ...
Topic: urgent please help
Smirn

Replies: 6
Views: 1740

PostForum: Retro-Renault General Chat   Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 3:10 am   Subject: urgent please help
Sorry. Of course you are right. Give a bull a red rag. Very Happy
Topic: urgent please help
Smirn

Replies: 6
Views: 1740

PostForum: Retro-Renault General Chat   Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 3:04 am   Subject: urgent please help
Think the same thing was said in 1936.

Different country but same type of attitude.
Topic: urgent please help
Smirn

Replies: 6
Views: 1740

PostForum: Retro-Renault General Chat   Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 2:45 am   Subject: urgent please help
Who is us?
Topic: R21 Will not start after head gasket change.
Smirn

Replies: 7
Views: 1047

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 2:40 pm   Subject: R21 Will not start after head gasket change.
Wont be able to look until the Weekend. Will let you know status then. How will I know ECU has popped? Dizzy BTW

Nice Espace? Grrrrrrr.....It is like filling a Boeing. Will fit some straps though, ...
Topic: spongy brakes
Smirn

Replies: 4
Views: 1011

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 2:36 pm   Subject: spongy brakes
If you bled the brakes and got no air out, then the chances are there wasnt any in there.


Check your disks, seems like you may have run-out on one or more disk. When this happens it pushes the p ...
Topic: Leccy Window Regulator
Smirn

Replies: 12
Views: 1876

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 5:18 am   Subject: Leccy Window Regulator
Still think it was what I said orginally. I looked on the Renault TIS too (found nothing). It is just resistance going up and down. If the resistance is too much this is what will happen. Hence why it ...
Topic: Leccy Window Regulator
Smirn

Replies: 12
Views: 1876

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 12:35 am   Subject: Leccy Window Regulator
At least it will stop the replacement becoming U/S. Smile
Topic: Brake and then sidlights come on ? :/
Smirn

Replies: 2
Views: 1090

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 4:05 pm   Subject: Brake and then sidlights come on ? :/
Yeah, you need to make sure you didnt loosen the multiplug. Brake lights are Earthing through the sides.
Topic: Leccy Window Regulator
Smirn

Replies: 12
Views: 1876

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 4:01 pm   Subject: Leccy Window Regulator
Probably because the rain lubricated it a bit. Hope you find the cure, no problem on the advice. Hard to diagnose sat here. Good luck
 

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