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rizla
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Joined: 04 Jun 2005
Posts: 48

Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:12 pm

rev counter suddenly stops working. sometimes needle stays where it was when it stops/ have to tap glass to drop it back to 0 / any thoughts. also sometimes get a loud bang sound on startup followed by very rough idle till reved up, ps when first turn ign on rev counter moves slightly and is ok
strange anyb ody help on these 2 items ta
schakal
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Joined: 27 Jul 2004
Posts: 5717

Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:23 pm

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no it wont fit their different i am car knowlegable and know my stuff


well you tell me, you are the renault expert are not you????
rizla
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Joined: 04 Jun 2005
Posts: 48

Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:47 pm

i wish
Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 1:23 am

the rev needle sticking is due to the gauge face lifting off and jammign the needle, most o it when the sun shines on the dash.

what engine is it?
Neal
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Joined: 18 Feb 2004
Posts: 7432

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 2:36 am

It's the legendary phase 1 GTS-X future e-type rivalling classic.
rizla
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Joined: 04 Jun 2005
Posts: 48

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 1:45 pm

as above engine ps see my post for spam and crap being helpfull today if u get stuck post up
schakal
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 2:53 pm

you are a star ,keep up the hard work please
Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 12:02 am

define the bang better. is it a backfire or a metallic bang?
rizla
Level 2 User

Joined: 04 Jun 2005
Posts: 48

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 2:26 pm

hard to define but runs lumpy as on only a couple of cyls untill reved up only does it once in a blue moon car runs sweet for 180000
Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978

Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 12:30 am

well whats the problem, live with it.
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