George's TURBO 182

[SharkyUK]

Likewise Andy!

I do indeed have good news, my problems were entirely down to a 10mm nut coming loose from the coil pack  problem solved! Thanks a million to Andrew Greer for coming to the rescue - genuinely astonishing after sales service.

I am similarly hoping to see and experience yours too mate.

Are you going to CSS by any chance?

Ah, it's great to hear that the issue was minor and I take my hat off to Andyrg for his exceptional support. After a while you learn who the trustworthy and reputable folk are!

Yes George, I will be at CSS with the Trophy. Sadly it won't be clean as I haven't had time to touch it as I'm flat out in work. It will still be sporting the dirt and grime accumulated whilst having the engine / gearbox rebuild, along with the grime (and track day tyres) from Llandow. In other words, it will be minging! But we will be there

 

[Jaff.]

I told you to check those coil leads lol. Could have lead to finding that nut!

glad it was something simple anyway mate and top work andy!

 

[Chip-mk1]

Thing is, its actually wrong to call it "good customer service" from Andy, he is such a nice guy he would have no doubt helped out exactly the same way if you werent even a customer!

Just one of life's good guys

 

[SharkyUK]

Just one of life's good guys

A rare thing these days, mate

 

[Cupman29]

couldn't have Georges car not very well, so armed with every single spare, fuel pumps sensors, a flask of coffee we set off to the rescue yesterday afternoon. Replaced a 10mm nut that despite being thread locked on had loosened it self off get back at 2.30 this morning.

After sales is the key in my opinion.

Thanks george.

Top service again mate. Well done on you. :approve:

 

[T.Trophy]

Glad everyone is having such good experiences with Andyrg@ ClioTurbo think I'll write a little review of my experiences with him this week, be a nice little edition to his ever expanding feedback.

 

[incy-spider]

Sounds like you all need to get a room with Andy!

 

[Ash']

Glad it was solved so easily mate!

 

[Mr Plums]

Great glad its sorted mate.

 

[incy-spider]

Great glad its sorted mate.

Hahahahahaha!!

 

[incy-spider]

Where did it go?

 

[TWS]

looks good George, I had a little look at your car when I dropped mine off,

 

[George182]

Pictures from Llandow, courtesy of SharkyUK

 

[Mr Plums]

Love that mate, looks mint with the intercooler perched behind the grill

 

[bantan45]

nice

 

[SharkyUK]

George, I'm sorry that, due to the circumstances, we weren't able to get more photos of you and your awesome Clio. Next time...

 

[Martin.]

Bet it was great fun

Please please change the yellow fogs lol!!

 

[George182]

Cheers guys [emoji4]

 

[firehorizon]

cars looking good on the track mate

 

[Mr Plums]

Hi mate, whats your car having done?

I noticed a pic of it in Andys workshop

 

[George182]

I haven't updated this for a while because there hasn't been anything to tell!


However, I took it up to clitoturbo.co.uk for a couple of minor issues I wanted andy to look at and some fluid changes (you can never have too many fluid changes). Engine out, sump off and Andy found these..

My oil squirters decided that they didn't like their original home.

It looks like I have gotten away with any permanent expensive damage and it'll just be a case of a cheeky rebuild. I am just pleased we found out now and not later on when it could have resulted in an engine failure.

 

[EvoFq3o0]

Glad all will be ok George [emoji106]

 

[Cub.]

Phew. Lucky escapes all round.

 

[Andyrg@ ClioTurbo]

just to say we DID NOT build the engine...........

you've been a very very lucky Man.

you'll have her back in a week or so G

 

[SharkyUK]

Phew, glad to hear that major damage was avoided and a rebuild is under way

 

[batesey]

The bad thing is it was built by another reputable specialist [emoji20] hope you get sorted George

 

[Carlv8415]

Claiming the cost of the rebuild from the other garage ?

 

[George182]

Thanks for the support guys - I appreciate it.

I won't be claiming anything off the other garage.

 

[Michael Woodford MST]

It was me who built the engine.

When the block was bored the engineering company removed the oil squirt jets to allow it to be bored. They then refitted the new jets after the work was carried out. I collected the block, and the various other bits they had done and assembled the engine.

I stupidly didn't check they clearance of the jets as the company I used for the work have done many many Clio engines so just took them to be correctly fitted- clearly an error.

Since seeing this thread I have contacted Andy RG off my own back and the repair to George's engine will be done by Andy to no extra cost to George. I will be covering the cost.

I would again like to apologise to George and hope the car isn't off the road too long while this gets sorted for him.

 

[Jekyll]

That's a pretty decent thing to do Mike.

 

[Carlv8415]

Honourable thing to do Mike fair play.

Not like other traders I seen on here that would just deny any wrong doing and leave the owner in a big mess.

Hat off to you....

 

[-J-]

It was me who built the engine.

When the block was bored the engineering company removed the oil squirt jets to allow it to be bored. They then refitted the new jets after the work was carried out. I collected the block, and the various other bits they had done and assembled the engine.

I stupidly didn't check they clearance of the jets as the company I used for the work have done many many Clio engines so just took them to be correctly fitted- clearly an error.

Since seeing this thread I have contacted Andy RG off my own back and the repair to George's engine will be done by Andy to no extra cost to George. I will be covering the cost.

I would again like to apologise to George and hope the car isn't off the road too long while this gets sorted for him.

And this is why I'll keep going back time and time again to Mike, 110% honest and reliable.

 

[George182]

Bloody legend.

 

[Mr Plums]

Excellent after care, this is the main thing i look at before choosing a tuner/trader.

 

[brucey106]

Bloody hell george you Leicester lad hey? Might come see you at some point when I come to visit got mates at thurnby lodge, hamilton.
Got a good mapper at syston my mate uses for his turbo civic

 

[batesey]

Great after service right there!!! Sure it will be running perfectly in no time

 

[mooser]

Well it's 3 in the morning Iv just read this thread from start to finish George your cars outstanding major high 5 and has convinced me to boost mine in the new year the level of work, services and aftercare offered by Andy are fantastic so Andy expect my call soon.

 

[chris_pett]

How have I not seen this car yet I go Leicester rather a lot and have to see it yet alone a clio sport. Looks like a lot of time, effort and commitment has gone it this. Thumbs up, would love to see what it goes like in person!

 

[SharkyUK]

'Reputable' specialists are few and far between these days... good to see there are still a few out there, including @Michael Woodford MST :up: Mistakes are sometimes made; we're only human after all. Good result all round - fair play to Mike.

 

[davo172]

It was me who built the engine.

When the block was bored the engineering company removed the oil squirt jets to allow it to be bored. They then refitted the new jets after the work was carried out. I collected the block, and the various other bits they had done and assembled the engine.

I stupidly didn't check they clearance of the jets as the company I used for the work have done many many Clio engines so just took them to be correctly fitted- clearly an error.

Since seeing this thread I have contacted Andy RG off my own back and the repair to George's engine will be done by Andy to no extra cost to George. I will be covering the cost.

I would again like to apologise to George and hope the car isn't off the road too long while this gets sorted for him.

Now that's Customer service for ya !! Cant see many specialists doing that most to want to keep blaming each other !