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The handbrake mech is an absolute pain in the arse from memory. Front ones are a breeze in comparison.

Prob a bad injector. Test the resistance of the injectors, should give you an indication if one is knackered

Usually end up with a right mess of brake fluid/trying to get the piston over the seal with caliper in situ :LOL:

If all else fails new calipers are around £35 each.

As above piston starting to seize, its not knackered yet if its moved back in though. Wind piston out as far as you dare to inspect, prob see a little corrosion. Be mindful if you wind out too far piston comes out and your in the s**t :LOL: Clean piston up with scotchbrite and wd40, lube up...

Sounds like the febi guy is a "if it doesnt match your reg" then its going to end up in flames type of person. The 172/182 balljoints are nothing special. If its a m12 type send it. Check pin thickness with a vernier if your worried.

Most likely, looked similar to a 172 one from memory.

Orange dci update. Used orange dci all last week. Had a couple of start up/conk out then start up ok on 2nd attempt chucking eml on briefly. Assumed fuel system issues and scanned with clip to diagnose. Can clip diagnostics A few faults stored but no fuel related codes. Digging a bit deeper...

The one i drove with grp n timing also could cut out in certain circumstances, i guess its due to the limits of what can be mapped on stock ecu. When i drove it, i was heel and toeing it and never noticed, but my mate said it done it to him occasionally.

Didnt expect any less than a clean pass mate 👌 Certainly no need to be pulling the engine apart yet imo. Oil seals hardening with age/lack of use is a real issue sadly. If you use it parts wear out, if you dont use it parts also wear out. Cant win!

Good upgrade over oem if you want less bodyroll.

Aftermarket springs will stiffen it up and lower rideheight in most cases. Eibach sportline would be a suitable matched spring.

I had a go in one recently with the same setup and went suprisingly well. I think the only downside is emissions etc, if thats an issue.

Prob need new one sadly. I tried to get one out of an old megane block and had no joy. Its a knock in, almost interference fit.

Bang on @Mr Trailer Man Full scan takes ages, i usually guess what ecu is called on cars im not used to scanning to save time. Tip for renolink, if its in french use the google translate app on your phone via camera to find out what it is.

Updates Had a couple of hours spare so fitted the new brakes front and rear yesterday. Brembo HC plain discs/Ferodo Ds1.11 pads up front. Snr plain rear discs and Ferodo Ds2500 on the rear. Rear discs not coated so splashed some vht paint on the centres to stop flash rust. Interestingly i...

Updates. Blue meg in for ac regas last Friday. Ac time Ac was working before and compressor was kicking in just not very cool, it is working fine again now recharged though. We will see if it holds and go from there. Thanks for reading!!

Updates. New 205 50 15 Nankang crs fitted yesterday. The profile is slightly wider than the old 205 r888r but fits without issue on et43 speedlines. Nankang crs look sexy Sidewall feels stiffer and turn in even more precise. There is less tyre noise than the old r888r too. I also give it...

I thought that would be the issue sadly.

It should have the thread in the block as oem but does depend on what adaptor bolt has been used. The oem thread into the block to filter is cheap new if you need one.

I tell a lie crank keyway goes straight up and down when crank is in correct position instead of lining up

Id check length of the pin your using. Are you following workshop manual?

Not needed on a road car, id be taking it off personally. Debatable if needed on a track car from experience too. Oil will be too cool if no thermostatic plate.

Whats the issue? Belt change? Might need another revolution to get tensioner in the window. Also check correct crank pin length and the keyway mark is lined up in oilpump casing. Last person who has done belt might not have moved cam pulley bolts.

Plugs always come loose on f4r if not torqued to spec. 28nm from memory, so need to be a bit tighter than usual.

Water pump should be done as a given with cambelt to be fair. If it is waterpump then fit genuine renault pump only, i had an aftermarket water pump fail after 8k, and had to do the same job twice. Aux belt will chirp from cold. Check the tensioner has not seized and its slipping, run it with...

Ferodo Ds1.11. Ive never had them fade and last for ages as endurance pad, managed 5 trackdays on my last set. Stop great from cold. Expect some squeal off any race pad when not up to optimal temp though.

Been looking into tyres too as current r888r are in great nick visually but 9 years old. My mate has got a set of sexy Nankang CRS in stock in 205/50/15 for me. Just need to check the sidewall profile is no wider than current r888r before purchase.

Fingers crossed mate. The quieter pump is an absolute win. Need to datalog on street as dont want to return to Chris with same issue. Cheers mate! Its a keeper unless somebody comes along with around 20k. Id never advertise it for sale as i cant be arsed with the hassle. Ive sold a few, but...

Should hear the ds1.11 in my extra van. The screeching is horrific, worst ive ever heard. The looks i got off a highway agency car last week were priceless when driving into the services off the motorway :LOL: only thing that shuts them up is hard braking.