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On an 172/182 engine. I have the pin to lock the crank for tensioning the cam belt and setting the timing but I've heard people talking about a tool to lock the crank via the fly wheel for tightening the crank pulley bolt. Previously I've used a screw driver but this never feels 100%...

It's lowered, quite a lot on coilies. Will I get rubbing?

I'm thinking cup turinis - 38.5 offset with 195/50R16 R888s. Anyone tried this setup? Any reason why the larger profile tyres would be a problem?

I need to glue my splitter and my headlight (the black bit). I've used araldite (were you mix the two tubes) and I've tried epoxy resin with some fibre glass. But they didn't seem to stick to the plastics very well. The joins are very brittle. When I tighten screws/bolts you can hear that it is...

It is identical except the bottom bracket that the long bolt goes through is not threaded. It is as though a longer bolt with a nut on the end is needed. So I wanted to know if this is the wrong alternator or I just need to get a new longer bolt? Maybe it was on a different model?

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I'm guessing this isn't normal. Bit of smoke thrown in. Any one else had this. I guess it's time to buy a new one. All seems to be running fine, battery charging normally. It may be whining a bit more than usual.

Started the car the other day and it was making a funny noise, bit like the power steering pump working overtime. Also noticed if you run it for a while there is some smoke and burning smell. When you turn the engine off it stops dead as if one of the things on the aux belt is seized - or almost...

The car (182) had 4 PE2s. I got 2 F1s today. Had the F1s put on the back and the PE2s that were on the back moved to the front. Now the handling at speed is terrible. You make a small turn at motorway speed and the car does a big wobble, difficult to explain. I tried putting the F1s on the...

Just about to fit some second hand cams to my 172, I have a few questions about the procedure. I've got the Renault tech note, so most of it is clear. What do people use to seal the cam cover, the technote refers to "loctite 518" WTF is that? And how do people put it on - roller? Any where...

Is it the same kit for both? Thanks

I've just taken my cat off and there was no gasket, which seemed fine. Going to buy a new fixing kit and the picture on the ktec web site has a wirewool type gasket to go between the cat and the manifold. Should there be a gasket or not?

Where can I buy one, can't find it on the web. I don't mean the one for locking the cams in position I mean the one for holding the pinions while you tighten the bolts.

Are the R888s worth the extra cash?

The 182 and 172 require different wheel offsets why is this? Is the suspension geometry different? If so how? Thanks

Over 195 on the track?

If I bought some, say 428s. How can you tell they really are 428s and not just some standard cams? Are there any markings on them? Thanks

Is the same as the ph1 gearbox? But different to the normal ph2 172? Thanks

That vacuum pipe between the plenum and the carbon canister on a 182? The plug doesn't seem to want to come off. Do I just pull really hard? Thanks

After having one crash without having it recorded I've decided it's time to get something to mount a camera on. Any one got any recommendations and good places to get them? Thanks I'm thinking in car by the way.

Like it says in the title ph1, ph2 and cup. I know the 182s are different. Thanks

I've noticed on frosty mornings that the ice melts around my washer jets on the bonnet while I'm de-icing the car. This is with engine cold, heaters on full, fan on full to windscreen and heated rear window on. Anyone know what turns these heaters on? I can't figure it out and my washers keep...

Hi Just doing my cambelt I couldn't detension the aux belt. See picture below do I need to slacken A in order to release the tension using the 3/8" square hole? It looks to me like C should rotate within B without slackening A. This is certainly not the case for my tensioner. I should add I...

Anyone know? I'm thinking not silenced decat. The Ktec stealth was 82db with std cat at my last track outing. I don't want to get a decat and find it's too noisy to pass.

I've seen this stuff in Halfords. I'm talking the Mobil 1 stuff rather than their own take on it. They brand it "motorsport" or something similar. Any thoughts on this stuff versus the equivalent 0W40 or 5W40? Is it just not necessary or is it even a bad idea?

This is on a 182 FF. I've removed bumper and slam panel. I can see the tensioner. It has a torx type bolt at the top and bottom and a square hole at the bottom next to the bottom torx bolt. Which one of these releases the tension? Can I just remove one of the torx bolts and get it off that...

My rear wiper is stuck on. I have applied WD40 in copious amounts over time. I have a wiper puller and it still won't budge? Any ideas?

Hi I was looking at a clio the other day with a viper alarm installed. I was wondering how this would interact with the original immobiliser and alarm. Where are the originals in the car? Are the original immobiliser and alarm in the same box? Is the new alarm likely to stop the original...

Are they front rear split or diagonal? For some reason I think they're front rear. Thanks

Would coilovers from a 182 fit a 172 (cup). Thanks