Recent content by dan172mak

From past experiences. Personally i wouldnt drive it, maybe get youre friend to come to you. Im sure im not the only person thats had an aux belt wrap around the cam belt. Seriously. Dont drive it. Doesnt matter how careful you do so. And save yourself a lot of money.

Be careful as if that aux belt comes off it will most likely take the cambelt with it.

Yeh nice 172 rob lol

This turned out to be the dephaser. Even though it didnt sound like the top. It was vibrating through various metal components. £480 all in with belts etc. four ashes renault specialists.

Or just pm me your email ad and ill email you over the video quick so you can see if its the same rattle.

Ill create a youtube account when i get chance and upload it. Likely to be tomorrow though

I got a vid on my phone. Aint got a clue how to upload it though.

Doesnt sound to good though to be honest. Sounds like apocalyptic engine failure.

Going in tomorrow so should know something by thursday/friday hopefully.

Soon find out. Going to a specialist to be ripped apart this week. Hopefully tomorrow if they can fit me in.

Tried that earlier. Got a real bad feeling about this now.

Na that was my first thought. Checked over everything and its all tight.

Hi. My car has started to make an intermittent rattle. Its not constant. If i put my ear down to the right hand wheel i can hear it. It seems to be coming from the bottom half of the cambelt side of the engine. When warm or cold. Dont think its the dephaser as its not coming from the top i dont...

Diall paint and varnish remover £3 from b&q. Basically wiped off clean

Regrettably this car is now for sale. Making a quick ad now in the cars for sale section.