Auxillery Woes...

[fixedgear]

I need to have a winge about my car... What the f**k were Renault thinking when they designed the 172 bay!?! Replacing the tensioner is proving to be quite a job. I'm replacing it becuase its brittle and chipped. Also, it had no bolt securing it to the car, it was only sat on the shaft??!?!?! I think I'll give the garage that did the cambelt a call...

Coming from 8v 106s which are a beauty to work on, to this..... ARGH!!

Im of now to get in the sun and have a beer....

 

[Viv172]

Welcome to RS ownership
I believe that Renault have their own tools specifically for the job.

 

[Turkish]

lol, welcome to small car big engine syndrome. Sadly when you get the big engined variant (tbh applies to most cars, you try changing the plugs at the bulkhead end on a 12cylinder 7series!! and you'll see what i mean) there's f**k all space and high chance of taking all the skin off your knuckles. My 5 turbo was a pain in the ass to work on too, hoses and pipes everywhere.

 

[fixedgear]

Massively.. Did a cambelt on a valver a couple of years ago....what a pain in the ass.

Could be worse, could be a clio v6 i guess!

 

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