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Hope someone can advise me please. Have just done cam belt with engine out on stand. All timed up good - cam checking tool falls in with 0 effort!! However when turning the engine over I notice that the alignment marks on the tensioner move? Obviously all is torqued up but the triangle on the...

Hi All Just about to re-fit cams and valve train to overhauled head, hit has had valve seats re-cut and new Supertech valves. Have read about problems some people have had with the tappets staying jacked open and not allowing valves to close fully resulting in no compression and misfire...

Hope someone can help please. I wish to fit a Race technology data logger and Dash2 to my 182 race car. inputs for the logger I can pick up with independent sensors but for the dash I would like to use existing wiring for warning lights and fuel gauge etc. Does anyone have a wiring...

As per title, on re-building an engine has anyone blanked these off and re-assembled the engine without issues? A couple in my block will have to be machined out and am concerned in loosing the interference fit for replacements. For years engines didn't have these and I am wondering if there are...

Hi All In the middle of rebuilding engine for a track car and have question concerning oil pump. Engine had done 120k miles before being pulled down so I guess oil pump should get some attention. So would new genuine be best? or are there good pattern ones out there. Alternatively if there isn't...

Hi People as per title I have been trying to find the tolerances on the valve guides / valve stems with out much joy. Could anyone tell me what they are or point me to where I can find them. kind regards

Hi Chaps I need a new front lambda sensor for the 182, Have seen some on ebay for £30 which seems cheap. Does anyone know if they are any good or should they be avoided? Thanks in advance.

Hi All I am getting a whining noise / belt noise once the car has warmed up. Its not there when cold but once its been running for 4/5 mins it starts. Its not overly loud - need radio off to hear it. Any one had anything similar? Cheers

Wondered if someone could give me some help please. Recently, the car seems to be loosing performance once it is fully warmed up. If I wait until the temp gauge is central and then take it to 5000 rpm I still get the nice little kick that it used to have. I don't take it much further at this...

Probably one for the specialists that contribute to this forum but any input is appreciated. A friend has recently bought a 182 and after driving it it seemed a little lacking in performance compared to mine. The belts and tensioners were done just before he bought it. The garage seem to have...

Hi Everyone When I start my car from cold, for the first 20 seconds or so the power steering pump is quite noisy then it quietens down. Fluid is at correct level. Is this an indication of potential failure? Thanks.

Hi All behind my n/s front wheel arch i found the following wire / conduit. Does anyone know where it goes or what it is? Thanks in advance

Hope someone can help or advise me. This is my first Clio its a 182 and I have only had it a couple of weeks, I have just done the belts and de-phaser etc. With the bonnet still up I turned the ignition on and iIcan hear this noise :S http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XMpVolydM0 It may have...

Hi everyone, I took the top cover off my engine today (Clio 182 42,000 mls) and it was quite oily underneath and there were puddles of oil sitting on the lower part of the inlet manifold (see pic) the cam cover also had oil on it too. Is there a known 'weak spot' that could cause this? I am...

Hi All I will be doing the cam belt and de-phaser on my 182 soon and have been looking through the Renault workshop manuals. The manuals say to replace the exhaust cam pulley retaining bolt and the de-phaser retaining bolt - is this neccessary? If not does any one have the torque setting for...

Hi All apologies if this has been asked before. I wish to change the belts on my 182 and obviously a special tool(s) is/are required. i have seen pattern tools on ebay and the like but they look different to images I have seen of the genuine Renault tool. Are these pattern tools any good or am...

Hi Everyone I am new here and have just bought a 182 - Full Fat ( I belive this is the correct term!) 2005 model with 42000 mls. My first Clio! :D Thought I would say hello! It needs a few things doing to it so I will be putting some posts in the other catagories. Cheers