Recent content by quattro

1-2 degrees wont cause damage, but will have an effect on performance. I actually made my own tool for holding the cams, the tool in the video is genuine Renault used for checking. The problem that arises, as I see it, is that the pulley locking tool does indeed lock the pulleys but the cams can...

Like to get it so the tool rattles in the cams!

Don't think Renault sell this part any more. This is the company that make them http://www.tnd-france.com/etanche_e.htm Maybe organise a group buy?

Yes ! there is a pressure sensor in the system which will stop the compressor running if its low / empty. It is quite unlikely the compressor is knackered as the oil in the system usually collects there. take it to an air con specialist and they will vac it down to see if theres a leak before...

Thanks chaps - thought my OCD was getting the better of me!!

Hi Loggyboy, Thanks for response, it does it when I turn the engine over by hand. I am quite new to Renault engines and haven't had experience of tensioners like this before. (used to mk2 golfs where there is a solid tensioner!) I assume then its there to keep a constant tension on the belt?

Hope someone can advise me please. Have just done cam belt with engine out on stand. All timed up good - cam checking tool falls in with 0 effort!! However when turning the engine over I notice that the alignment marks on the tensioner move? Obviously all is torqued up but the triangle on the...

Thanks Laine, that's great. Cheers!

Hi All Just about to re-fit cams and valve train to overhauled head, hit has had valve seats re-cut and new Supertech valves. Have read about problems some people have had with the tappets staying jacked open and not allowing valves to close fully resulting in no compression and misfire...

Thanks Mark, I guessed that they're handed with the 2 different part numbers and photographed them before removing and have the old ones to gauge depth. thanks Laine. I ended up removing them by tig welding a bolt on the end and using a slide hammer - came out really easy! I have removed the oil...

Ok, as a follow on from original question - thanks for replies - machining has been completed and I need to fit the new jets! is it just a case of tapping them in with a drift and should I put some sort of retaining compound (Loctite) on them too?

that's a massive help, many thanks cheers

Thanks very much that would really help.

Hope someone can help please. I wish to fit a Race technology data logger and Dash2 to my 182 race car. inputs for the logger I can pick up with independent sensors but for the dash I would like to use existing wiring for warning lights and fuel gauge etc. Does anyone have a wiring...

The hex nut shouldn't be too tight, its only a cover with a seal, there is a fastener underneath that holds the dephaser on.