| Author |
Message |
| Topic: Wheel Bearings |
steve101
Replies: 7
Views: 1371
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 Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 3:59 pm Subject: Wheel Bearings |
Chris, I'll give you a shout about that mate. Leaving it for a couple of weeks til I get paid again.
Need new discs and pads also I think! Great!!! |
| Topic: me work in progress |
steve101
Replies: 28
Views: 3119
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 3:56 pm Subject: me work in progress |
this one will be the best
 
Yes I'm sure it'll be better than the already established "communities". |
| Topic: Wheel Bearings |
steve101
Replies: 7
Views: 1371
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 3:30 pm Subject: Wheel Bearings |
| Whats the going rate to get these replaced on a ph2 Megane? (fronts). |
| Topic: Rover 416 |
steve101
Replies: 9
Views: 1871
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 2:34 pm Subject: Rover 416 |
| it's the timing thats buggering me up, it's supposedly to be at 90 btdc, but I got told conflicting stuff. A mechanic I use says "nah, TDC is fine", so I move the block to TDC, to find it that it MUST ... |
| Topic: Rover 416 |
steve101
Replies: 9
Views: 1871
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 2:23 pm Subject: Rover 416 |
A Bit of history on the car.
Got the car for a reasonable price off a mate.
A week later, Head Gasket goes! My "mate" is on a year out in Australia - so no come back!
Exhaust appears new, as ... |
| Topic: Rover 416 |
steve101
Replies: 9
Views: 1871
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 2:18 pm Subject: Rover 416 |
| nah, thats the main issue tbh, I attempted the job, got it down to the block, got the head repaired, and so on. Just had absolutely no time to put it all back together, and can't see me having that ti ... |
| Topic: Rover 416 |
steve101
Replies: 9
Views: 1871
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:50 pm Subject: Rover 416 |
| Kilmarnock mate, I just dont have time to totally fix/break it whatever, got the new gasket etc as well. Half a years MOT as well.. Taxed til end of June - It's taking up space though! |
| Topic: Rover 416 |
steve101
Replies: 9
Views: 1871
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:00 pm Subject: Rover 416 |
The had Gasket WILL fry at some point (unless it's been done).
The cooling system is tiny, meaning the least little thing will cause it to go.
The engine (when running) isn't bad - they're prett ... |
| Topic: Auxiliary Drive Belt Urgent help required |
steve101
Replies: 4
Views: 1373
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 5:18 am Subject: Auxiliary Drive Belt Urgent help required |
| Got the thing fitted at last.. much quieter. Cheers. (Bloody freezin outside as well!) |
| Topic: Auxiliary Drive Belt Urgent help required |
steve101
Replies: 4
Views: 1373
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 4:35 am Subject: Auxiliary Drive Belt Urgent help required |
| Usually find aux belts quite easy, but there is no way I can access this tensioner in any way, shape or form without, it seems, dropping the engine a bit (which I'd rather not do). The car's done 70k ... |
| Topic: Auxiliary Drive Belt Urgent help required |
steve101
Replies: 4
Views: 1373
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 4:20 am Subject: Auxiliary Drive Belt Urgent help required |
As ive posted a while back before.
I have a 1.6 16v megane. Found the tensioner etc, but cant access it... even with the engine lifted by a far whack.
Will the tensioner move at all if i cut off ... |
| Topic: Gearbox Synchro |
steve101
Replies: 1
Views: 1162
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 12:45 pm Subject: Gearbox Synchro |
My megane (K4M) seems to be developing an annoying problem...
When selecting (specifically 3rd) it likes to crunch a bit and is a tad resistant.
Now the engine's covered 72k miles or there about ... |
| Topic: Resetting Trip Computer? |
steve101
Replies: 1
Views: 1111
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 12:09 am Subject: Resetting Trip Computer? |
| Ive just changed my speedo back to the original one in the megane, however, when I flick through the trip computer everything except the DTE (distance to empty) screen works. This one simply flashes?
... |
| Topic: Squeaking noise |
steve101
Replies: 0
Views: 1255
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 5:24 am Subject: Squeaking noise |
Once again my megane is in need of a repair!
Basically from the left hand side (Front wheel) there's a squeak every revolution of the wheel, its perfectly in time with the wheel turning - so speed ... |
| Topic: Rear Engine Mount?? |
steve101
Replies: 3
Views: 1491
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 1:27 am Subject: Rear Engine Mount?? |
| What the hell's this got to do with an E6J, and how does that answer the guys question? idiot. |
| Topic: DVLA and why i had trouble registering the lancia |
steve101
Replies: 15
Views: 3032
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 6:43 pm Subject: DVLA and why i had trouble registering the lancia |
Manufacturer RENAULT
Model
Body type 5 DOOR HATCHBACK
Colour GREY
Fuel type PETROL
Date manufactured 31 December 2000
Number of previous owners
Last owner change
Lol it ... |
| Topic: Megane Windscreen Washers |
steve101
Replies: 2
Views: 1176
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 9:50 am Subject: Megane Windscreen Washers |
| Cheers mate! |
| Topic: Rear discs |
steve101
Replies: 11
Views: 1159
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 9:22 am Subject: Rear discs |
On a similar note - Can you change Drums to discs?, just with alloys on, the drums on my megane dont really look that good...
1) I'm aware some megane's came with discs, so how easy is the swap?
... |
| Topic: Megane Windscreen Washers |
steve101
Replies: 2
Views: 1176
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 9:18 am Subject: Megane Windscreen Washers |
How the hell can I get into the said tank? It seems to be buried behind the wing etc.. im not really experienced in taking panels etc off..
The porblem is I have a leak, which occurs as soon as the ... |
| Topic: Thrust bearing? |
steve101
Replies: 61
Views: 4442
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 9:31 am Subject: Thrust bearing? |
| Check your engine mounts, they're prone to causing a noise if worn/not tight. |
| Topic: Megane Issue |
steve101
Replies: 4
Views: 1150
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 6:21 am Subject: Megane Issue |
cheers for the replies, i've mentioned this to him before, Ive offered to service it for him etc etc.. not bothered his arse - his own fault lol
Cheers! |
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