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Focus at a guess, had a mondeo which did this lasted another 10k or so before it was sold and it was fine up to that point. Was more of a whine than a rattle though, would've thought a rattle was more progessed tbh.
LOL! Thats the winner for the pikeyiest blank i've ever seen! If they've done that I wouldn't be surprised if they've killed/took the bulb out of the engine warning light, they're should be a lambda loom around there somewhere.
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My old magnex, listing doesn't start until half 8 tonight. May be able to fit for cs members.
The pictures I posted show you what I removed to do mine (well the gallery does) you could go further and remove the top crossmember if you wanted although I didn't want to break the paint so worked around it. You will 100% need a full set of ratchet and cranked spanners or don't even start. And...
A long way away from you unfortunately otherwise i'd help. Just the belt isn't really a proper job either tbh, the idlers and tensioner can fail just as easily as the belt can. If the timing is out then its going to need the cambelt doing all over again, and tbh on just a belt change I could...
Yes its supposadly(sp?) fill for life but I don't buy that, they seem to benefit from changing it so its worth it imo for the little cost. Filling it back up can be fun though if you haven't got the right stuff to do it.
The recommended is tranself trx/trj 75w80 although any 75w80 will do, I quite like the castol epx stuff seems to suite the boxes just fine.
Changing it isn't on the service schedule but imo it should be done every couple of years for "normal" miliage.
Where you pin the crank: http://gallery.getflat.co.uk/v/My_Cars/2003_Renaultsport_Clio_172/Cambelt/DSC00245.JPG.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=2
Slots in cams should be level like so: http://gallery.getflat.co.uk/v/My_Cars/2003_Renaultsport_Clio_172/Cambelt/DSC00243.JPG.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=2...
Its happened to a couple of people now, its what happens when they get done without the correct locking tools.
First thing i'd do is to take the upper left engine mount off and the top cam cover and look for any tippex marks on the cam pulleys. The only 100% to check would be to pin the crank...
If its only on the drivers side then i'd go for UCH straightaway, the passenger side window doesn't go through the UCH but the drivers side does for the one touch function. Not minor or cheap i'm afriad, going to be the best part of £300-400 as it needs to be fitted by renault or someone with a...