Recent content by S-Fell-89

Tried HPi check?

Where ever you take it chances are if they've done something on the engine they're going to make sure it works throughout the rev range, cruising, under heavy load etc.

Yeah done a fair few belts on these and never had any come backs or problems only positive feedback about how much better they run after as the timings been out for some of them. I know what you mean though.

I never said they were never warmed up, out of the ones I test around the rev range they have all been left ticking over for 20 mins just to be double sure everythings ok before i go anyway. If I knew exactly where limiters were and when they came in I wouldn't be asking. Ive never hit the...

Trophy or R26 IMO. The R27/197's are not as fun as the old 172/182/cups/trophy models IMO. The Meganes are much quicker and theres is much more potential for them. As a daily though nothing meets the spec more than a full fat 182. Cheap with all the comforts and pulls like a good one!!!!!!

Lol cool seems like it has had something, it needs a dephaser at the minute and the belt was done by some random garage 3 years ago. after I replace the belt kit (with the correct tools) and the dephaser will get a dyno read out hopefully and post it.

Well its hitting limiter just above 7500 and the light it definetly on around 7300. Like i said ive driven alot of tthe but ive never pushed past that light so dont know the real limiter on them (well not 100% sure) So theres a chance that its been mapped with the rstuner?

Ok my brother bought a 182. I've driven plenty of them at work (mechanic used to be at a renault specialist in leeds). Out of the well over 100 ive driven the gear shift light comes on around 6750 rpm. To my knowledge they have all been standard apart from the odd induction kit or cat-back...

yeah wasnt sure about aux belt.

Cambelt is definetly 72k or 5 yrs. I think aux belt is same too. Make sure if you have one done to have it done with the correct tools! Its as important for the car as breathing is for you!

Get it checked as people on here will tell you and my own experience the slightest timing issues on these makes them drop power. When they're timed up properly you get smoother driving and power delivery more mpg etc. Everything gets better.

These arent adjustable. That big spring does all the tensioning for you. Chances are it needs replacing. The tensioner pivots on a shaft thats bolted to the engine with an 8mm allen key. That shaft sometimes seizes so it could possibly be that. If you got it off and you cant move it with your...

Are you sure the intake pipes are secure?

I dont know about shafts, mounts and gearbox (I imagine they're the exact same). But your electrical connections will be different as you wont have boost pressure sensor, the intercooler or other bits without thinking too much. Plus the turbo runs a different ignition system. You will also need...

The exhaust usually whistles and rasps from the knuckle join at the cat but that doesn't sound nice :S Is the intake pipe secure to the airbox/filter?