AlexW's Driveway Antics :)

[AlexW]

Thanks again for your services today mate.

You're welcome, was good!

How I've not seen this thread before I don't know! Feel like I'm missing out

You are!

Found the noise then alex

One of them, still have loads of other noises to find

standard issue that !

had to swap the pulley on mine last year after going through 2 belts. f**kng squeaking

Yeah, although this didn't squeak, more rubbing noise, followed by grinding noise etc.

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

mine jingled for abit, then stopped. started eating belts ( well making the squeak ) which we know is improper alignment or tension.

had a new tensioner kit fitted when i swapped engines. so i know it wasnt that. by chance found play in the pulley.

you got lucky tho. having seen what a dci engine does when the belt slips..... injectors/valves/ snapped cam

 

[AlexW]

I knew it was the pulley, and was just chancing it. I knew as soon as it started making a worse noise, I should stop. so I did lol.
Luckily sorted now.

In other news....

About two weeks ago, I stripped the front end of the inferno to do the PAS pump, Alternator, Aux belt kit and Cambelt kit. I ran out of time that day to finish the job, but I then had no time/decent weather to carry on, so first pics are a couple of weeks old.

Got all the front end stripped.

Old belt

Belt etc off

New cam caps, new dephaser seal (just slighty weeping, but while I'm there etc!)

New belt kit on, timed up with the proper renault tools etc.

And just before I called it a night (at 7pm) I fitted a new ilder for the aux belt, love how easy it is with the bracket off.

Hopefully I'll have time to get it finished this week.

Left to do...
Change oil & filter
Change Pollen filter
Change Air filter
Fit A/C bracket & pump
Fit Alternator & brackets etc
Fit Aux tensioner
Fit Aux belt
Fit painted inlet & associated parts
Fit engine mount
Fit Seat front splitter
Fit headlight & bumper
Change Exhaust hangers (two rear, one centre)
Change interior carpet
Clean whole interior
Mop paintwork
Wax
MOT
Tax
Drive it!

Not a lot to do.... lol!

 

[dmallett]

What are you actually doing with that inferno? selling it or keeping it? i loose track

 

[AlexW]

What are you actually doing with that inferno? selling it or keeping it? i loose track

Letting it sit on my drive until I finish it lol, Bar that, I don't know yet.

Most likely drive it for a week, then sell it. Have some reasons for wanting money.

 

[Jekyll]

Seat splitter?!

Just a few jobs to do then!

 

[AlexW]

Seat splitter?!

Just a few jobs to do then!

Knew Seat didn't sound right, Skoda! One I got off you Ta for that!

Just a few yeah, hopefully get the major bits knocked out in the evenings and what ever I don't finsih, on Sunday.

 

[AlexW]

Well I haven't finished the Inferno, Been too busy to even get near it.

But this morning, I added another one to the fleet lol.
meekings14's old DCi. Its most likely requiring a new engine, as its flood damaged, but we'll see, already compression tested it, completely nothing lol.

It got a bit dirty on the way home....

Not the worst driveway in the world.

Plenty to do this weekend!

 

[meekings14]

This makes me sick already ): and to think I actually washed it for you aswell lol!

 

[fearless]

Hmm, if you get the black dci fixed, I'll buy it.

 

[meekings14]

I'd like to say fix it and give me a price to buy it back lol but I think it's time to move on! Haha!

 

[AlexW]

Hmm, if you get the black dci fixed, I'll buy it.

PM me an offer, I could have it ready in a week.

 

[AlexW]

So, I should have been getting on with the Inferno this afternoon, but I decided to play with the new DCi.

No pics of stripping it, as I just wanted to get on with it.

But, half way through stripping it I found the timing to be about 120degrees out, suggesting the crank pulley has slipped, or the belt itself, impossible to know though.

Eventually got the head off, no damaged valves at all (lucky!).....

2 & 3 pistons are fine...

However, 1 & 4... Number 1 has a bent conrod, causing the piston to sit lower. If it hadn't been for the timing, it would have probs kept running, although poorly.

Can just about see the far piston is slightly lower.

Another car in bits on my drive!

Will price up my options and figure it out, either rebuild, replacement bottom end, or replacement full engine.

Til next time.

 

[MWright]

If Carlsberg did Clio driveways nice work pal.

 

[welshname]

Nice work on stripping the DCi down that quick. I've always kind of wanted a sport rep DCi, think they make a really cool daily, especially if they are an 80 or 100 that's been modified.

 

[Jekyll]

I need to make another visit... It's been too long!

You didn't hang about though, but then again, do you ever?

 

[RenMatt]

That dci looks good reminds me to much of mine if the rest of the engine is ok , and the water has not screwed the injectors , I would go with putting one rod in it ,May even have some kicking about at work if needed lol

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Got some old 80 rods if you need any Alex
dont think they're bent, still in my old bottom end so will check the piston reaches the top and no bearing damage

 

[AlexW]

If Carlsberg did Clio driveways nice work pal.

Cheers bud.

Nice work on stripping the DCi down that quick. I've always kind of wanted a sport rep DCi, think they make a really cool daily, especially if they are an 80 or 100 that's been modified.

Is the way forward, My 65, producing 76hp is awesome.

I need to make another visit... It's been too long!

You didn't hang about though, but then again, do you ever?

You do indeed, your car must be reliable atm! Sometimes I do... Inferno springs to mind!

That dci looks good reminds me to much of mine if the rest of the engine is ok , and the water has not screwed the injectors , I would go with putting one rod in it ,May even have some kicking about at work if needed lol

Yeah I need to get it stripped further, injectors appear okay so thats a start. Will hopefully get it sorted ASAP.

Got some old 80 rods if you need any Alex
dont think they're bent, still in my old bottom end so will check the piston reaches the top and no bearing damage

Will check this lot out first, just need to check it hasn't damaged the crank at all, will pull the engine out when I get chance.

 

[Jekyll]

Will we be seeing any 2 wheeled-ness on the driveway soon?

 

[AlexW]

Will we be seeing any 2 wheeled-ness on the driveway soon?

Definitely. Theres a large ride happening on the 5th of May, thats the aim. Loved my ride today.

 

[Pistachio]

What's the yellow, blue, red on the grill for?

 

[MWright]

Pistachio The CS logo?

 

[Pistachio]

Ahh derp sorry lol

 

[meekings14]

T'was an idea I stole off people because it stood out! But as said cs colours, also seen done with the French flag colours

 

[AlexW]

Waved goodbye to the cup Today..

And as some of you may have noticed, I got the Inferno running, right before the lads turned up to collect the shell, won't be the last CS sees of the little Cup either.

Now I need to finish the inferno, and get the DCi rebuilt, eventually!

 

[Rob]

Nice to meet you t'other day Alex, sorry I didn't chat much I was busy catching up with everyone.

 

[AlexW]

Nice to meet you t'other day Alex, sorry I didn't chat much I was busy catching up with everyone.

Was good to meet you too, Don't apologize, I wasn't awake, and had to head off to test ride a motorbike , Will have to pop down the unit one day and meet everybody at last.

 

[Clio172T]

Nice progress mate , hope we can fix the turbo next weekend!

 

[dmallett]

Good work! I still have the silver shell on my drive lol

 

[AlexW]

Nice progress mate , hope we can fix the turbo next weekend!

Of course we will.

Good work! I still have the silver shell on my drive lol

I still have too many Clios.

Hopefully get Joe's old one sorted within a couple of weeks, and get the Inferno done in a similar time. More to do on the Inferno than there is the DCi however.

 

[dmallett]

You can have mine next week if you want?

 

[Mr R.]

Nice jack.

 

[AlexW]

Nice jack.

Tis a very nice jack lol

Had a little play with the Inferno this afternoon, Runs sweet, just need to check a few bits. I refitted the headlight, fitted the Skoda front splitter and then refitted the front bumper. I need to put a one way valve in the headlight washer pipework as one leaks. Still a few bits in the engine bay, hence bonnet being open.

So good seeing it back together again, and off axle stands.

To give you an idea of how bad the inside was when I collected it, I hadn't opened the boot, I found this...

So... list again...

Change Oil & filter
Change Pollen filter
Fit airbox
Fit Skoda front splitter
Fit headlight washer valves
Change Exhaust hangers (two rear, one centre)
Fix exhaust blows
Fix drivers window reg
Change interior carpet
Clean wheels
Clean exterior
Clean whole interior
Mop paintwork
Wax
MOT
Tax
Drive it!

Will see how much I can get done this week.

 

[jackfm]

Awesome! Quick turnaround on the cup and the inferno. Is the plan to keep the inferno now?

 

[AlexW]

Awesome! Quick turnaround on the cup and the inferno. Is the plan to keep the inferno now?

Nah, just misleading you all by saying I'm going to drive it, which I will, but only for a week or so. I want to buy a motorbike, so no need for a fast car.

 

[barrythecat]

plenty of room to work on my car this weekend now

 

[AlexW]

plenty of room to work on my car this weekend now

More than enough!

Little more playing with the Inferno....

Decided to clean it first, It wasn't as dirty as when we collected it, but its been sat for a while now.

Done, still needs mopping, waxing and wheels doing, as they are dirty as hell, although check the change on the passenger side rear wheel

Then started on the interior

Its minging, inc loads of broken glass, I guess it got broken into at some point.

Somebodies missing a house key

Got the front carpet out, and later, the rear carpet. I'm changing the front carpet as its ripped. All hoovered out now.

Stopped there, need to find some good carpet, seat and plastic cleaners. Any suggestions? Ideally from Halfrauds.

Also changed the oil, loads to do still!

 

[Cub.]

Good progress being made!

I did chuckle at the 'clio graveyard' materialising on the driveway. Bet the neighbours love it

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Alex , how much you wanting for the dci as it is now?
i have idea as I've just got another smashed up golf that I've worked out is going to cost way to much to repair VS selling rates