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make sure all bearing caps etc go back where they were removed from.torque tighten cap bolts,headbolts etc when rebuilding.make sure the gaps in the piston rings arent in line with each other when rebuilding.replace all gaskets and belts.oil end shells etc before refitting.are you changing the...

a cup splitter if you can find one cheap enough.

thats what i was thinking of.

for the 172 how loud are the magnex exhausts? whats the problem with k-tec systems,i was thinking of getting one.

renault bolts are 19m,a lot of alloy wheel makers use 17m bolts. places like halfords sell braces which have both the sizes.

the rev counter gets its info from the coil module.

newer renaults had 12 years from new corrosion warranty. i think cars like valvers had 8 years anti corrosion warranty.

poss the aux belt idler wheel or tensioner.changed a few for being noisy.

you would need a complete mirror so the wiring is there.might work.

can you remember which position all the bearings caps etc were? can you see the garage floor now theres parts everywhere?;)

take the headlight out,remove the 10m bolt in the pipe/wire cover on the n/s inner wing,pull up the cover and you can get on the tensioner a peice of piss.you need a 7m allen key for the centre and a 24m spanner for the outside of the tensioner.the allen key holds the tensioner and the 24m is...

like ben r says the pinking sensor would detect it and the computer would do the nes corrections.never come across a new car pinking yet.used to get it a lot on old 5 turbos do it when wannabees used to wack up the boost and piss about with them when they hadnt a clue what they were doing.

you only get parts warranty if you fit a cambelt kit(inc tensioner).use a gen belt because they have timing marks on them so you cant go wrong.just put the engine to tdc first.

aye sounds like you have the older model type stalk.

i think they would need to see the original.they dont take copys of insurace certificate cos ive been there.

maybe gear linkage is catching the exhaust or heatsheilds.maybe the exhaust is catching on the underside of the car somewhere.jack it up and have a look.check the tie bar mount as well while your there.

from what you say it sounds like the siren is losing its battery feed(from the vehicle battery) or internal siren fault(back up batteries etc).does the wiring to the siren look ok?

the lights mean the key is incorrect,not recognised or no signal from the key and the immobiliser is still active.you need diagnostic equipment that can access the immobiliser system to check the key transponder.

older stereos had a large white or black 8 pin plug.newer stereos had a small yellow or blue plug.the bottem plug on your pictures is the stalk type that plugs into the centre dislay.the other connector is the type that goes straight to the rear of the stereo but this is on older renaults.i...

you need the certificate

only if harry potter drives it.

it uses a combination of applying throttle and applying the front brake which is on the outside of the bend to counteract oversteer.it uses a combination of releasing the throttle and applying the rear brake which is on the inside of the corner to counteract understeer.there are additional...

oil consumption should reduce slightly when the engines got some miles on it.

you get 12 years anti corrosion warranty i think.

most dealers dont really bother unless its the modified parts you fit thats causing the problem

dont think it would be very nice to change but thankfully i havent had the plessure yet.

the fifth injector control is controlled by coolant temp.i think it only operates under pretty cold conditions anyway.

the modern petrols can run on super or normal unleaded anyway so i cant see any problems.

i wouldnt bother steam cleaning if you can help it because water could get in all your electrics(sensors,connectors etc).if you decide to anyway just dont blast water directly at connectors or sensors etc.the valaters at work steam off engines but they are careful about it due to a few coming...