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Topic: When do you throw the towel in?
phill r

Replies: 16
Views: 1862

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 3:07 pm   Subject: When do you throw the towel in?
Thanks Chris,

It’s a bit sickening when they look at the reg and think why bother….

Mine is the type of car you jump in, turn the key and go to work, everyday, just like a new one. I have l ...
Topic: When do you throw the towel in?
phill r

Replies: 16
Views: 1862

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 4:05 pm   Subject: When do you throw the towel in?
I'm not sure I read your guide closely enough Chris...

"The chassis rails under the car, they tend to survive ok but some at the back ahead of the rear axle tend to look ok on the outside but if yo ...
Topic: When do you throw the towel in?
phill r

Replies: 16
Views: 1862

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 3:45 pm   Subject: When do you throw the towel in?
I checked out the rust guide and felt quite smug that I did't have any rust in those areas before the MOT...... I don't know whether its good or bad that it's rusted in a rare area.

That’s a gre ...
Topic: When do you throw the towel in?
phill r

Replies: 16
Views: 1862

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 5:13 am   Subject: When do you throw the towel in?
I’ve had my ren 19 for 4 years now and I have been very happy with it.

I took it for an MOT at the weekend and the tester reckons it wasn’t worth bothering with. He pushed holes in the rear ch ...
Topic: rear wheel bearing???
phill r

Replies: 20
Views: 1263

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 4:47 am   Subject: rear wheel bearing???
I would advise you to buy a new drum to put the bearing into because once you get the hub off you'll probably find it's almost impossible to drift the old bearing out of the drum.

I've done both ...
Topic: Tyres from scrap yard
phill r

Replies: 2
Views: 958

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 3:34 pm   Subject: Tyres from scrap yard
Scrap yards are full of wheels with tyres on and I need one for my renault 19. Which wheels will fit my car that have the same tyre markings? Its just a standard 1990 r13 size model

On a cautiona ...
Topic: 12 seconds says you?!?!?
phill r

Replies: 10
Views: 1417

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 3:11 pm   Subject: 12 seconds says you?!?!?
6500 rpm and a carb gets more!!!!!!!!!

I'm more than impressed. My R19 has a sunroof, 5sp, and thats it. Le Sport model,hmmm. Oops theres a spoiler as well. No rev counter, electrics. Just a s ...
Topic: 12 seconds says you?!?!?
phill r

Replies: 10
Views: 1417

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 3:56 pm   Subject: 12 seconds says you?!?!?
My Renualt 19 1990

If 2nd gear equates to 60mph max then I got it in 10.6secs as per the speedometer. I Know what your thinking, no way ha ha.

I have no idea how accurate the speedo is on an r ...
Topic: H-reg Renualt 1.4 may go like a bomb..help
phill r

Replies: 10
Views: 1495

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 4:40 pm   Subject: H-reg Renualt 1.4 may go like a bomb..help
Thanks all, hope the leak stops before too much petrol goes out.
Topic: H-reg Renualt 1.4 may go like a bomb..help
phill r

Replies: 10
Views: 1495

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 2:28 pm   Subject: H-reg Renualt 1.4 may go like a bomb..help
It's a 19 by the way, forgot to mention Embarassed ,well it is unless someone smokes near it Sad
Topic: H-reg Renualt 1.4 may go like a bomb..help
phill r

Replies: 10
Views: 1495

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 2:19 pm   Subject: H-reg Renualt 1.4 may go like a bomb..help
It was payday today so I filled my tank to full….bad idea.

I’ve got home and discovered it’s leaking petrol on the ground under the fuel tank at the rate of one drop every 5 seconds.

Anyon ...
 

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