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Topic: Laguna light
matt26

Replies: 5
Views: 1335

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 7:26 am   Subject: Laguna light
Definately out of mine.
Topic: Laguna light
matt26

Replies: 5
Views: 1335

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 6:48 am   Subject: Re: Laguna light
Thanks Chris.

Luxembourg is very nice. Is a very Rich country, all the taxi's are black Mercs. Nice place to visit as is next to Germany and a stones throw to France.
Topic: Laguna light
matt26

Replies: 5
Views: 1335

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 5:49 am   Subject: Laguna light
My dad has a 1999 year Laguna his r/h side headlight is knackered looks as though the plastic cover is all scratched up. Being that he lives in Luxembourg and his car is Lhd. He is visiting in the Uk ...
Topic: Anybody used Molyslip in the gearbox?
matt26

Replies: 7
Views: 1459

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 11:45 am   Subject: Anybody used Molyslip in the gearbox?
How much does 5 or so litres of the ATF cost Neo?
Topic: 19 gearbox change
matt26

Replies: 17
Views: 1645

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 1:16 pm   Subject: 19 gearbox change
Just read Chris's thread again.
Topic: 19 gearbox change
matt26

Replies: 17
Views: 1645

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 1:14 pm   Subject: 19 gearbox change
your mate and your dad had a clutch changing race?

wierdos. Laughing

Want my whole box out. Is it going to have to come out top with the engine still attached?
Topic: 19 gearbox change
matt26

Replies: 17
Views: 1645

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:19 am   Subject: 19 gearbox change
I wouldn't have bought a 16v unless I expected to get me hands dirty and then spend a few hours swearing. Laughing cheers for advice guys.
Topic: 19 gearbox change
matt26

Replies: 17
Views: 1645

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 6:55 am   Subject: 19 gearbox change

either hoik it out or undo the subframe to slide it over.

Chris. Are you saying that with the subframe unbolted you can slide the engine enough to the left to give clearance to the gearbox to lif ...
Topic: Valver rear brakes sound like a train :/
matt26

Replies: 4
Views: 1331

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 9:02 am   Subject: Valver rear brakes sound like a train :/
My valver when its been sat for a while does exactly this. The rear discs corrode at the slightest touch of rain water. usually takes a few days to clean them up again. Last time it was sat for 4 week ...
Topic: Bought Valver..Lots of problems.
matt26

Replies: 62
Views: 8343

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 9:12 am   Subject: Bought Valver..Lots of problems.
Sometimes you can spray metallic and have a perfect looking colour match. The sod with it though is that sometimes a sprayed panel can look a totally different shade under artificial street lighting.
Topic: Bought Valver..Lots of problems.
matt26

Replies: 62
Views: 8343

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 7:13 am   Subject: Bought Valver..Lots of problems.
just looked at my response and am wondering if snap his arm/hand off is a national or global expression in case its not then yes sounds a good deal.
Topic: Bought Valver..Lots of problems.
matt26

Replies: 62
Views: 8343

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 7:09 am   Subject: Bought Valver..Lots of problems.
Snap his arm off.

Metallic only a real issue on two level panels side by side that reflect the light in the same way eg a door against a rear quarter.
Topic: 19 16v farting about
matt26

Replies: 13
Views: 1721

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 3:16 am   Subject: 19 16v farting about
as every1 else has said try the CTS of not that go to electrical but when you findout let me know so i can add this job to my list lol

Am going to try CTS. will keep you posted.
Topic: 19 16v farting about
matt26

Replies: 13
Views: 1721

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 8:00 am   Subject: 19 16v farting about
A lot of these bigger garages just have a couple of experienced engineer type people. The rest are usually cheap labour low skilled or trainees usually trained to do set tasks they are fitters not pro ...
Topic: 19 16v farting about
matt26

Replies: 13
Views: 1721

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 7:34 am   Subject: 19 16v farting about
Yes Chris but you are the minority. there are some amazing mechanic/engineers out there. Its just finding them.
Topic: 19 16v farting about
matt26

Replies: 13
Views: 1721

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 7:20 am   Subject: 19 16v farting about
Think I will try the CTS first as it wont harm. I did look at the TPS and it looks as though some garage chimps from when I last MOT'd the car have had a play with it as the screw heads are slightly m ...
Topic: 19 16v farting about
matt26

Replies: 13
Views: 1721

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 6:17 am   Subject: 19 16v farting about
My car a 19 16v starts up fine and idles beatifully, well good enough. however if I try to touch the accelorator when cars not even in gear the revs just drop to 400 rpm the car spits and farts and th ...
Topic: Bought Valver..Lots of problems.
matt26

Replies: 62
Views: 8343

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 5:31 pm   Subject: Bought Valver..Lots of problems.
If your handy you could always cut one from another clio at the scrappy. Would have to be bad before this option but always an option.
Topic: Megane coupe
matt26

Replies: 8
Views: 1870

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 2:35 am   Subject: Megane coupe
Sorry for late reply Neal. Have moved house and a little slow getting internet access. As I hesitated the car was snapped up by some polish geezers. they are buying salvage by the truck load.
Topic: Megane coupe
matt26

Replies: 8
Views: 1870

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 12:03 pm   Subject: Megane coupe
£400 notes. The car is pre accident mint and parts are supplied with the motor so long as you remove them from the scrap stock item yourself, pre checked and all parts are there, wing bonnet bumper a ...
Topic: Megane coupe
matt26

Replies: 8
Views: 1870

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 8:55 am   Subject: Megane coupe
Ok, now this is not really a tech question....

Technically speaking how good is the megane coupe 2ltr 16v ? Am I right in thinking that its a 150bhp unit similar to the 140 bhp found in the laguna ...
 

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