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Sniff test is just what we call the test around here that looks for trace gases in the coolant resevoir.
Give me a shout if you're in the area and I'll gladly sort a slot out for you.
Have you done the block sniff and compression tests yet Jonny? The water pump issue won't be helping things but its pointless throwing money at that just now if there's a chance the main gasket is leaking.
You are 100% sure it is actually coming from the oil filter? I ask because if it was you would have a HUGE leak as soon as the engine was started. I suspect it'll be the oil pressure switch unless there's another issue (such as your block being damaged or you not putting the filter on tightly)...
Just check the steering wheel is tracking straight to when driving straight as the steering angle sensor will flag a fault if its out by 5° or more.
It should 100% be going back though to whoever did it for you.
Fred is right so listen to what he's telling you and forget the sprockets key way (I believe its the same oil pump and sprocket used on the Megane F7R-714). Its purely bolt tension and clamping force that holds this entire assembly together which works just fine.
Two very evenly matched cars but the Civic should just see you off from 120 onwards as the F4R will be out of puff where as the K20 will still be on V-Tec yo!
Really comes down to driver ability though
I'll work all day for £50 then and let you have all parts at cost, how's that? Oh, and here's my Mom and Sister to so feel free to have a go on them also.
In business to make money? That concept will never catch on mate.
Mine is on 155k now still with original engine and box (I checked the numbers on RenaultNET). Torque kills them (which thankfully the standard cars don't have) but if you keep your box oil fresh and at the correct level they'll last.
Yeah they do that and one morning you'll come out to it and the deadlock mech won't re-engage and you won't be able to get into that door.
I've got one coming in later that went the other way and now won't engage the locking latch so its always open.
Change it before it needs destructive...
A laser is no good chap as surface temps change so fast plus your laser thermometer isn't specifically calibrated for the materials surface type.
You really need something like Tony has which is a probe based pyrometer to do it right.
Either a faulty thermostat or coolant temp sensor chap... mine did this recently on the RS Tuning rollers and then again at the Lincoln meet (Cup Phil was pushing my ginger ass down the road cos I kept hitting the rev limiter too early).
Fixed it for Bedford though and was keeping up with the...
You got the correct dampers I assume (part numbers of new match the old?)
Are you running spacers as the rubbing may be caused by the 205 tyre on the Cup rim.