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Topic: wrong car, but wanted your opinions??
elviscat

Replies: 16
Views: 2214

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:14 pm   Subject: Re: wrong car, but wanted your opinions??
ok so Mass Air Flow sensor,

can you say why u think it might be this?
Topic: wrong car, but wanted your opinions??
elviscat

Replies: 16
Views: 2214

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 11:54 am   Subject: wrong car, but wanted your opinions??
hi,

A m8 of mine has a vauxhall Frontera (petrol 2L) injection, similar inlet system to the 19 from looking at it, throttle body + sensor etc.

problem is if drive it up and down the road when pl ...
Topic: tyres scrubbed out badly!! wtf
elviscat

Replies: 8
Views: 2477

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 9:59 am   Subject: Re: tyres scrubbed out badly!! wtf
ta for the info Chris, all good had new toyo's just and tracking was riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight out. gonna put some new shocks on though £35 each apparently from euro parts!
Topic: 19 16v springs & shocks ???
elviscat

Replies: 3
Views: 2993

PostForum: Items/Cars Wanted   Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 3:21 pm   Subject: Re: 19 16v springs & shocks ???
how much m8, and how many miles on em?
Topic: tyres scrubbed out badly!! wtf
elviscat

Replies: 8
Views: 2477

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 3:19 pm   Subject: Re: tyres scrubbed out badly!! wtf
else is there anything else that would make the front of the car drop, i.e forcing the camber out enough to cause this kind of wear u think ?

in past experience i had shocks go forcing the car up, ...
Topic: tyres scrubbed out badly!! wtf
elviscat

Replies: 8
Views: 2477

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 2:32 pm   Subject: Re: tyres scrubbed out badly!! wtf
would dead shocks allow the car to drop to cause this amount of scrubbing ?
i.e. you can't fit old skool, (non laser) tracking things on as the top bits hit the arch
Topic: tyres scrubbed out badly!! wtf
elviscat

Replies: 8
Views: 2477

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:45 pm   Subject: tyres scrubbed out badly!! wtf
Hi peeps,

bit of advice needed, both my toyo's on the front of my 19 16v have been scrubbing for while now on the outside edges to the point of i'm seeing the begining of the white threads under th ...
Topic: 19 16v springs & shocks ???
elviscat

Replies: 3
Views: 2993

PostForum: Items/Cars Wanted   Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:39 pm   Subject: 19 16v springs & shocks ???
hey peeps, am desperately in need of some shocks and springs by the looks of it.???

anyone

kevin@-------.com
07765826750
Topic: who stocks comma lite 10W 40
elviscat

Replies: 2
Views: 1236

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 5:20 am   Subject: who stocks comma lite 10W 40
oi oi guys anyone tell me who stocks comma lite 10W 40?

Ta
Topic: aux belt tensioner?
elviscat

Replies: 3
Views: 1602

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 7:09 am   Subject: aux belt tensioner?
it's cool, infini car to the rescue Smile
Topic: aux belt tensioner?
elviscat

Replies: 3
Views: 1602

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 6:56 am   Subject: aux belt tensioner?
ta m8, does anyone have one, they could send me asap, and if so what would u want for it?
Topic: aux belt tensioner?
elviscat

Replies: 3
Views: 1602

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 6:28 am   Subject: aux belt tensioner?
hey guy's can someone tell me the Aux belt tensioner is the same on valvers as it is on similar cars. i.e. clio, megane etc.

I need to get hold of one before the holiday, and renault r saying not i ...
Topic: Is there anyone breaking a 19 16V in Bristol?
elviscat

Replies: 1
Views: 1772

PostForum: Items For Sale   Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 4:36 am   Subject: Is there anyone breaking a 19 16V in Bristol?
hey guys,

Is there anyone breaking a 19 16V in Bristol?, I'm after the L shaped tensioner bracket from the side of the alternator?

Regards

-=Kev=-
Topic: Electrical Probs?
elviscat

Replies: 7
Views: 2043

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 3:28 pm   Subject: Electrical Probs?
after spending a few days running the car, and thinking about the problem, turns out the battery was shagged after just 1yr!

Got it replaced under warranty Smile

Rare but i love it when the job is ...
Topic: Electrical Probs?
elviscat

Replies: 7
Views: 2043

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 1:26 am   Subject: Electrical Probs?
Took the battery tops off, cleaned then put them back on tight, solid, no difference, checked the earths, they haven't moved and are perfect.

I'm thinking the connection on the starter mota, but sh ...
Topic: Washer Pump
elviscat

Replies: 12
Views: 1277

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 4:39 pm   Subject: Washer Pump
lol
Topic: Electrical Probs?
elviscat

Replies: 7
Views: 2043

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:36 pm   Subject: Electrical Probs?
Got the bushes out of the Alternator that was originaly on the williams that i bought, it only had 50K, I say new because judging by the length of them they were hardly used.

I will check the earth ...
Topic: Electrical Probs?
elviscat

Replies: 7
Views: 2043

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 2:40 pm   Subject: Electrical Probs?
they are well chunky and solid, oh and the heat shield is there, in case you ask Smile
Topic: Electrical Probs?
elviscat

Replies: 7
Views: 2043

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 2:35 pm   Subject: Electrical Probs?
So just before I began replacing the rear mount, I noticed the car was becoming slow to turn over at start, this was on the Saturday before I'd even gone near the car, just so you know it was before I ...
Topic: Rear mount ?
elviscat

Replies: 13
Views: 1617

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 7:27 am   Subject: Rear mount ?
fucking done it!!!

Aside from putting the williams in, this has got to be the next hardest.

just thought i show you what happens after 15K to a repro version..what a load of shit.!!

http://ww ...
Topic: Rear mount ?
elviscat

Replies: 13
Views: 1617

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 5:29 am   Subject: Rear mount ?
dochertya765 m8bwithout you i wouldn;t have done it, it was the jack the engine from bulk head that gave me the gap i needed, well done life saver.....Smile Smile
 

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