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I raise the front (either side) then place a jack stand on the frame rail on its lowest setting as close to the engine as possible. Repeat on the other side. then move to the rear i support the rear beam as i dont trust the sills after one collapsed on me. You can get both jack stands on the...
Re-did the timing on my 172 Cup! All went well and she's running well again.
I suspected the timing had slipped as it was running rough on cold start. Low and behold the exhaust cam was out a good 5-10 degrees the inlet was out slightly as well.
It is the first time ive tried to time a clio...
Its a nightmare on a driveway but doable. Took me a day to get the gearbox out and a day to put it back in. I used the drop the subframe method.
If you haven't done much work on the car before you'll undoubtedly come across a range of stubborn bolts...
You doing the cambelt yourself? might as well give it a go there is a good youtube video on how to do the cambelt on a D4F 1.2 lump which im assuming is what you have or atleast similar enough.
Cambelt kit is just a belt and a tensioner, worth changing the auxilary belt whilst you are there...
Bare in mind the inside of the intake will have a fair coating of oil so if your lucky it might be stuck to the side somewhere? Did you give it a good whack on the floor?
Once youve found all the bolts the manifold will come away with no effort. If you pull and it doesnt come away its 100% because there is a 10mm you have missed.
Unclip the airbox and just follow the 10mm bolts around the manifold and i cant remember how many there is but there is a good few of them 10+ maybe.
Its a totally doable job dont let it beat you.
If you do have a failed head gasket you should really have the head skimmed.
Out of interest what makes you think you have a blown head gasket? mayo on the oil cap isnt a sure sign.