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I keep meaning to buy the metal one to replace it, one day😆
Give the interior a clean today as it was a bit of a shithole and not been done since before Spa.
Cleans up decent enough for 139 thousand miles.
Thanks for reading!!
Im not familiar on that diagnostic but clip usually tells you if its stored old codes or current on the df code and extended data will show you when triggered on mileage etc. There is always loads stored due to low voltage on most modern renaults, i usually clear all and see what comes back in...
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When i removed the upper torque mount to do cambelt i noted it was absolutely shot and the large bush was pretty much falling out. I had a slightly less knackered one to fit but needed a new one. Found a new old stock hutchinson one on ebay for £20, arrived Friday morning.
Neww...
Forgot to update this.
After a load of reading and understanding how the delphi system works, i done some diagnostics on the blue dci last Sunday to try and pinpoint the occaaional low idle. Leakoff test on injectors proved to be ok and well within the spec.
After 2 mins running.
Cranking...
How much negative camber? At a guess driveshaft cvs bottoming out under suspension compression. Quite common on the clios.
For a quick test with car sat as normal on floor, buzz the driveshaft nut undone and check the cv plunge, should be able to push the shaft in 10mm or so.
If plunge is...
That area is prone to water ingress even with bonnet seal in place sadly. Make sure the fusebox cover is clipped into place properly as it is quite difficult to get the lip on right next to inner wing and the relays make it hard to clip on.
Worth covering pins on the white plug in diaelectric...
Updates.
Finally cracked on with cambelt and water pump replacement yesterday.
Stripped. I checked cam timing before removing belt and it was still bang on had not moved a mm.
Genuine Ren water pump. Never ever use aftermarket or do the job twice :cautious: could see that the gates pump...
Mine is dcf899p2. Fron a quick google they say the 899 has a bit more poke than them two. You will need the extra power for removing rusty studs or overtorqued bolts.
Not strictly new tool but had issues with my snap on techangle torque wrench going off all the time when last used. Quite a common issue and i had repaired it myself a few years ago but something had happened inside the handle this time.
Sent it in to snap on via local distributor for repair...
Id probably send it, but if it goes from slipping a bit to slipping like fook in a few laps you will have a s**t day. Thats generally how it goes once they are done.
You might be able to risk a few more miles on the cambelt if it looks ok, its overdue now though on age.
Id defo change the aux kit though if its aircon setup. Aux belt failing sending shards of rubber into cambelt kills these engines. If its cup setup or ac delete stick a aux belt on.
Needed a bit of tlc them. I also dropped the passenger one causing even more damage 😆
Should have seen it with spare tyre in it was almost to the top with water 😂 Fcuk knows how ive not noticed it, the oe boot carpet under the large mat has mostly hidden it. It was dry a couple of months back...
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Xenon upgrade done on the blue dci. I got them of @Krarl ages ago and finally got round to fitting them.
They needed a few repairs so sorted the brackets with plastic welding kit and high strength epoxy.
Repairs
Popped front off one after white clip replacement went wrong. Gas mark 2...
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Oil change for blue dci as it had done 7k since last one and currently on 196k. Weather mild enough today so cracked on. Vac pump to suck oil out via dipstick hole, filter change and 4.6ltrs of fresh 5/40 valvoline synthpower.
Vac pump ftw.
Next job was rear shock change. I had...
If the resistance of the injector is bad its end of life for it usually and a clean wont work. Genuine magnetti marelli arent too expensive, avoid any ebay ones like the plague
Should be 14 -14.5 ish on a decent one.
Sounds normal for failing injector, itll be due a set if not changed previously. If not its parts cannon plugs and leads onto it