Cambelt change clio 172 ( Manchester ) Help!!!!

[clio172+]

Hi, My clio is due its cambelt but would like the work to be carried out by someone that has done them before. I would appreciate it if anyone can guide me in the right direction.

Please give as much info, company, tel, price e.t.c

Also i have been advised to get the aux belt done at the same time

Thanks

 

[FlameR]

birchdown

http://www.birchdown.com/

its not manchester, but it's where i went, worth the distance for price and quality

 

[Fred@BTM]

yep Birchdown, or if you prefer Birmingham's big city lights, me!

 

[Arran_182]

try NW performance, they are based in northwich. getting mine done on friday will post feedback

 

[Kev_md]

Fred, is it possible to fit timing belt wrong,since having mine done 3 weeks ago by dealer its seems to missing(flat spots) rough idle,loss of power when accelarating,also just changed coils packs put obd on it no faults or codes,its back at dealer as we speak and it didnt show any but they agree theres a misfire,starting to do my feckin nut in,just keep thinking they might have donald ducked it up.

 

[MikeB]

^yeah timing could be out

 

[Fred@BTM]

Fred, is it possible to fit timing belt wrong,since having mine done 3 weeks ago by dealer its seems to missing(flat spots) rough idle,loss of power when accelarating,also just changed coils packs put obd on it no faults or codes,its back at dealer as we speak and it didnt show any but they agree theres a misfire,starting to do my feckin nut in,just keep thinking they might have donald ducked it up.

yep if the mechanic doing the work is a complete r****d and/or doesn't use the RENAULT ONLY tools (anyone who says the laser type tools are fine - jog on)

i've redone so may cambelts i've lost count

TAKE IT TO A SPECIALIST ONLY

 

[MarcoB]

Meh DIY FTW.

 

[Fred@BTM]

or that if you follow the instructions!

 

[maynard]

lol @ laser tool fred!

 

[MarcoB]

Piece of piss

 

[Xanda73]

Fred, is it possible to fit timing belt wrong,since having mine done 3 weeks ago by dealer its seems to missing(flat spots) rough idle,loss of power when accelarating,also just changed coils packs put obd on it no faults or codes,its back at dealer as we speak and it didnt show any but they agree theres a misfire,starting to do my feckin nut in,just keep thinking they might have donald ducked it up.

Birchdown lads did mine a few weeks ago. They said the old one was out of time, which was done at a Renault dealer. It was like that for 5 years then...

It now runs loads better, doesn't die when first started from cold, isn't as hesitant, smoother idle, a different car really. It was an absolute mare in traffic as the lumpy idle made it kangaroo in 1st, so I had be on and off the clutch all the time. Quite waring after 5 hours stuck on the A30/M5/M6.

 

[Kev_md]

cheers fred,sorry guys for changing the subject.

 

[DrR]

Birchdown fan here

 

[NWPerformance]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=466196

There is what we charge

 

[Kev_md]

Fred spot on ,belt was done wrong,now done correctly with proper renault tool,and the service manager had to eat a big piece of humble pie(t**t).p.s feels like a new car.

 

[nick.]

I had mine done at birchdown and the service they carried out was great. Also heard nothing but praise about fred as well. Is worth traveling further to get it done right imo

 

[Xanda73]

Fred spot on ,belt was done wrong,now done correctly with proper renault tool,and the service manager had to eat a big piece of humble pie(tw*t).p.s feels like a new car.

Glad you got this sorted. Wonder just how many times this happens, as mine really is loads better. My dad had the belts changed on a Lancia turbo, which eventually sized due to getting too hot. Turned out timing was out.

 

[Crossers]

Laser tool was fine for me...i'll start jogging

Paul

 

[Fred@BTM]

i assume you did it the easier way and didn't back off the inlet/exhaust pullies?