No Dephaser on 197

[loggyboy]

Is this true?
Been told by two renault parts places they dont have one.

 

[Mike@Rentech]

They do have them, but they dont suffer with the same issues the 172/182 clios have.

 

[Mike@Rentech]

Part number 7701478459 £88.44+vat

 

[loggyboy]

So unless faulty a pointless thing periodically replace?

 

[loggyboy]

Also, is the procedure for change similar to 172/182?

 

[Mike@Rentech]

yes, still need to use the correct tools and follow same timing procedure.
You can change it for piece of mind but not had a noisey one in yet at my place, only changed upon customer request.

 

[Carlv8415]

Pretty sure the dephaser on a 197 is more of a variable system than a 182/172. On the 197 it can make minor adjustments were the 172/182 is just on or off...

 

[Dan@SJM]

yes, still need to use the correct tools and follow same timing procedure.
You can change it for piece of mind but not had a noisey one in yet at my place, only changed upon customer request.

I've had 1, but they do the 1.6vvt thing of rattle when cold.

 

[Mike@Rentech]

worse on the scenics/meganes they are b****cks and go all the time!!