WHY ME!!

[Johnty h]

Had a leak coming from what I thought was the rocker cover......... So stripped it all down and its solid so gave it a tap here and there it started to move next thing the cams are moving and there is defo no gasket there? have a made a big **** up here before I go any further?

 

[Sam@NP]

Yes. The rocker cover holds the cams on the F4R engine. It will need re timing at the very least but might as well do the cambelt. No gasket under the rocker cover just silicon.

 

[George182]

Rocker cover secure the cams in place mate

You'll need to retime the engine now.

 

[Johnty h]

what a divi so is this the right time to replace them for something better? what cams can I put in??? Cheers guys

 

[Chi]

Oops! Was it due a belt?

 

[Johnty h]

Well tbh I don't know when it was done so its no biggie peace of mind now isn't it

 

[Chi]

Lol good attitude, may as well do the lot

 

[Johnty h]

Where can I get some uprated cams chi?

 

[Chi]

I saw some 421s for sale mate.. My latest addition has 197 and I like how well it goes. Mapped by Paul RSTuning

 

[.GAZ.]

LOL!!!!

(Sorry)

 

[Johnty h]

So ive been reading if i buy these cams and get them fitted i then need it mapping how much is the mapping? And am i right in saying 421's are the ones to get as there is a few to chose from? Cheers mate

 

[Chi]

RSTuning are the best people to ask re prices.

 

[Johnty h]

Thanks a lot chi

 

[Mr R.]

421's £600 + cambelt kit, aux, dephaser + mapping say good buy to the best part of £1400.

 

[Chi]

Just done the same for my track car.

 

[Chris_Beer]

I would find the leak while you are at it

Fair few £££ to sort it out now dude

 

[Johnty h]

Thats what friends are for buddy Fixing my mistakes hahaha

 

[Dan@SJM]

Hope you have the locking tools.....

 

[Johnty h]

My pal said but some if they cheap enough or he will get them of the tool man at work on hire? How much are they i found a set but didnt state 2.0 just said clio scenic 1.4 1.6 16v? Same one? 35 on ebay? Cheers

 

[Addicted]

The tools come to over £100 iirc, there's I think 3 or 4 you need in total.

 

[Johnty h]

I wont be buying them then hahaha I'll hire off the britool man tight arse i know but got better stuff to pay for

 

[Dave..]

I wont be buying them then hahaha I'll hire off the britool man tight arse i know but got better stuff to pay for 

You've got two choices as I see it.

Save money by borrowing third party timing tools, but have to get the engine re-timed once you realise it's 30hp down.

Or do it right first time, stop trying to save £150 and get it done right the first time, properly.

 

[Dan@SJM]

I wont be buying them then hahaha I'll hire off the britool man tight arse i know but got better stuff to pay for

The Britool guy won't stock genuine Renault tools. Any other brand WILL NOT do it properly. They will bend or even not fit.

You're looking at over £150 for all 3 parts (technically you need 4 as there is a different part you need for 1 tool)

 

[Addicted]

Tbh for the cost, you aren't gonna save much from taking it to a specialist if you have to fork out for the tools anyway.

And no offence, but if you took the rocker cover off without clicking the cams are being held in place by it - can you do the belt change - I mean no disrespect here, but these are renound for painful belt changes (I think due to space and awkwardness), and so many get done wrong (even from some "specialists") - the last thing you want is to be down on power and it having to be done again with even more cost associated with it.

 

[Johnty h]

Calm down guys the tool man has got the tools as he told me himself and I'm not doing it myself ie thats what friends are for and i dont think a timing belt is likely to phase him lol

 

[Dan@SJM]

I bet they are AST or laser. In which they won't work.

But hey, it's your funeral.

 

[Johnty h]

From the guide on here the guy used laser? Anyway thanks for your help people I'll leave it with the mechanic now ive done my bit! Cocked it up hahaha

 

[MartinR]

Oh dear.

And lol

 

[MartinR]

Oh dear.

And lol

 

[Johnty h]

Yes oh dear and lol god loves a tryer hahaha defo the downsides of these cars jobs are a pain in the arse especially if you have shovel hands like myself hahaha! Roll on 20th may

 

[Addicted]

Calm down guys the tool man has got the tools as he told me himself and I'm not doing it myself ie thats what friends are for and i dont think a timing belt is likely to phase him lol

Yeah no worries, just trying to help out

As i say, you'd be surprised how many of these have issues come cambelt time :]

 

[Johnty h]

I can imagine i did the aux belt and that wasn't the easiest! Ive got 2 really good mechanics on call so it shouldn't be a problem mate cheers