clio 182 F4R rebuild

[wayne_182]

Cambelt setting update ….. so I've jumped through the hoops for a third time ….. don't even need to look at the manual now!
it's all so damed close to being perfect …. the final check of slotting the camshaft alignment tool back in place …. well I can get it in with a minimal amount of force … see attached picture showing the very slight mis-alignment ….. so … is it good enough ????

 

[wayne_182]

OK peeps … thanks for all the tips … not!
if you have the same problem getting that last little bit of adjustment in the cams so that the alignment tool can genuinely slip in/out in the final alignment check ….. i.e. after everything is bolted up and tools removed …. then trying inserting feeler gauges like this ….

 

[Budgie]

Pretty sure that will be fine. The Group N timing advances the inlet cam a certain amount anyway...

 

[wayne_182]

well it's spot on now … thanks to the feeler gauges

 

[wayne_182]

it's a windy & wet day ..… seems ideal for the final leg in this rebuild … wish me luck

 

[wayne_182]

Well … would you believe it …… it started first turn of the key …. wheels on and ready to go to the car wash :smile:

hmmmm as usual a few spares last over ???? rather curious … wonder what is going to fall off first ???


top tips ……
1. put the water pump pulley on BEFORE the crank pulley .. avoids having the check the cam belt timing AGAIN!!!
2. get some help!!! especially fitting the aux belt
3. do not rush it!!!

 

[wayne_182]

mysterious washers ....
I can not think of what these washers are for ...... any ideas ??? ... help !!!!
note crank pulley is just for scale!!View attachment 178651

If anyone has the same question I found out where these come from …… they are part of the aux belt tensioner ….. new one comes with them so these can be retired )

 

[Daz...]

Well done mate, got there in the end :up:

 

[Stay Puft]

Well done!

 

[wayne_182]

Well done mate, got there in the end :up:

nice car mate

 

[wayne_182]

top tip 4 : use feeler gauges in the cam alignment tool if you just can quite get it set right
top tip 5 : put the lower plastic cam belt cover on after changing the lower pulley but BEFORE putting on the cam belt and crankshaft pulley .. you can thread the cam belt through the cover when in place
top tip 6 : absolutely DO take off the bumper and upper cross member …. it's not hard and makes access so much easier, esp. for aux belt …. you'll easily save the time it takes to do it

 

[wayne_182]

hit the rev limiter for the first time since the rebuild .......
no smoke and no bits flying out the back, just change gear and away it goes again