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So got the bottom pin in but the cam shaft pin will not line up it’s a pin width out clockwise. The tensioner concerns me but it runs fine so. 🤷‍♂️ Thoughts?

First question anyone got the workshop manuals for the 1.5? Preempting a tight pulley bolt does the flywheel have an access panel for the Renault locking tool or is it a starter motor off job?

I’ll be honest I’m not really sure why I’m making this thread as it might not go anywhere but maybe it's interesting to someone. Whilst my beemer was out of action I picked up this 1.2 mk3 as a cheap run around, The paintwork is awful but mechanically it is in pretty good condition and also...

Anyone used parts from Febi Bilstein stuff before, need a thermostat for the 1.2 and its either that or starline from ecp.

Anyone tried this, thinking it be nice to be able to play some decent games on the iPad when I’m in hotels or the office away from home. I guess the the main concern is lag on a normal internet connection.

Anyone got experience with these? Debating f**king off the landline broadband as we do well to get 10mb/s when it’s actually working well. Mobile signal outside Is 30-40mb/s where as inside the best you can get is 2-7mb/s so need to boost the signal inside the house.

Bit early but getting this sorted now so I have them ready for winter as the office is in the Welsh hills so snow and ice are likely. Ordered a spare set of 19” alloys for the beemer just wondering what tyres to wrap them in. Recommendations since this is bmw.net after all?

Got the above on the beemer but it’s started to come off and makes it look a bit rubbish. Looking around I can’t find any paint or anything so I’m assuming the best solution is either replace the tips. Or polish them and try get a normal chromed appearance. Anyone done something similar.

I’m forever going through drill bits even with ct-90. Anyone recommend anything so far I’ve tried the cheapo screwfix/tool station offerings along with dewalt and Milwaukee.

So my new company told me to find something to do this afternoon so I decided to scan up a cup packed hub. Since my cars currently in pieces I’m aiming to get a full model of the engine done as “learning exercise”.

Anyone got one of these yet? Interested if its ok dual booting windows like the intel ones.

Figured there must be a few of you on here that can offer some pointers. I’ve got a fair bit of spare time on my hands at the moment so I’m going to have a crack at teaching myself Python as a back up/future career option. I already have experience writing scripts for 3ds Max in Python so I’ve...

Anyone got one they would recommend near Chester/Wrexham area. Going to be a full respray so happy to spend a decent wedge for a top finish.

Removing the heater box I’ve got the bolts out from under the scuttle are the any from the interior or does it just pull out? Asking before I break it trying to get it out.

After an air compressor to power die grinders, spraying equipment and a blasting cabinet. I figure I need something with a 14cfm rating to cover all the bases, been looking at the Clarke raider and boxer series. Would anyone recommend anything else (£500 max)

Having some issues, installed fine and runs will auto detect the vehicle but soon as I hit computer test it trys to open a webpage and then sits running in the background but I can't access it in anyway. Any ideas

I’ve been trying to repair the daily derv while we are stuck in lockdown and it’s got the weirdest fault. It wouldn’t start initially so replaced the crankshaft sensor and now it will run. but if you drive it over a bump or even close the bonnet with it running it cuts out. I’ve wiggled every...

So garage got broken into via the side door which has two locks which they’ve crowbarred out wrecking the lock and the door. They didn’t take anything despite several tools being easy to grab so we can only guess they where on foot and after bikes. I’ve replaced one of the locks and put a...

Anyone got any experience with these type of home blast cabinets, waste of money or surprisingly good? https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/heavy-duty-blast-cabinet/ https://www.sgs-engineering.com/ssb100-shot-blast-cabinet

Picked this up today for £400, 55k miles on the clock but it hasn’t moved in 5 years. Started almost straight away on the key to my surprise, sounds like the water pumps knackered and the rear brakes are seized on so had to drag it back. Plan is minimal mods but renewing everything so that...

Those of you with 4-5+ cars how are you dealing with insurance? Especially for cars that are going to sit on the drive for a while getting repaired, don’t get much use etc.

Looking to get the internet extended into the detached garage at the back of my house roughly 20m away, I've got electric in there with its own fuseboard. Any know if powerlines work across circuits and at that distance.

Pretty sure my washer bottle is full of gunk thats blocking up the pumps, anyone had success using anything to clean it out without actually removing the thing?

Anyone got one of these, are they worth it or just a bit of a fad?

Not having much luck atm. Clio 182 key in the ignition dash does nothing, the only sign of life is the led next to the gear stick is illuminated. I’ve hooked it up with jump leads to no avail. Swapped out a few fuses no visible signs of any damage. Ideas?

1.9 dci engine. Engine will start first time run for a few seconds then cuts out. Eventually it will restart but needs turning over quite a few times to get going. Also the ignition stays on even if you remove the key before it restarts which is weird. I’ve checked the injectors and they seem...

Got a trafic van 1.9 diesel, I assume it’s a similar if not the same engine in most renaults Recently when it’s cold if I brake at a junction it drops the revs to 0 and almost stalls. Only happens when the brake pedal is pressed which is strange. Any ideas?

Currently we have Geomagic Design X, but we are looking at getting either Solidworks, Inventor or Fusion 360. The internet suggests Solidworks is the market leader but Inventor seems to be becoming very popular so looking at the most future proof option. I know theres a few people using the...

Getting the usually abs lights, only when the car is first turned on, move it to the end of the drive and restart they turn off and stay off. Replaced the brake switch and abs rings have all be changed by a well known specialist on here. I'm guessing a sensor needs replacing?

I know this has been covered a lot, but I'm going round in circles. I figure it's worth asking before I book it into Birchdown. Get the above lights only when the cars cold, if the cars warm they go out as normal. Brake switch seem to be working fine and the rings all look ok. My el cheapo obd...