First Car Project - Clio 172 PH1

[Jakeeaton127]

Well that went well, not.

The timing tool I bought doesn’t fit the engine. The cam locking tool doesn’t fit the cams. So I’m going order a Renault one of them as with that and the rest of the US Pro kit it’s ok. I can’t imagine the crank pin and locking bar to be different as it’s apparently for a F4R engine. Too add to that, no one had a 14mm Alan key for the dephaser.

However, it’s all striped now so it’s just a few bits I need to fix the car. The crank pulley rubber is all cracked and horrible so that needs a change and it seems like the water pump is just a generic knockoff one so I’m glad that’s being changed.

Apart from that, I haven’t found it that bad stripping the belt down at all. It doesn’t seem as hard as everyone says, saying that, I haven’t exactly done the hard bit of timing the engine.

 

[McGherkin]

That’s because @James put a 1.2 8v in there the little scamp.

Pretty sure I’ve read that non genuine tools can bend?

 

[Jakeeaton127]

That’s because @James put a 1.2 8v in there the little scamp.

Pretty sure I’ve read that non genuine tools can bend?

Yeah I have read that, can I buy the Cam locker from Renault separately.

 

[Brigsy]

You would definitely be better off with oem renault tooling. The setting bar fits better than aftermarket.

Follow workshop manual to refit, and you cant really go wrong if its all torqued correctly. Only seems to go wrong with people cutting corners, gunning up the crank or cam fasteners etc.

 

[Rojer]

This is one of those times when trying to cut costs is a false economy. On a job as important as the cambelt, pay extra and get the right tools.

 

[Jakeeaton127]

This is one of those times when trying to cut costs is a false economy. On a job as important as the cambelt, pay extra and get the right tools.

im thinking im just going to order the proper Renault one. ill end up using it again anyways. Saves the faff.

 

[Jakeeaton127]

Could that immobiliser light that’s constantly on be caused by some dodgy connections within the door wiring where it goes into the lock?

The alarm still works as I found out today at half 8 this morning when it woke everyone in the street up.

I remember the plug was a bit crusty inside but must still have some connection as the internal central locking works.