Ok just want to begin this thread by saying , this is my first r5, and i have come from a scene of pug 205 gti, so this is my first turbo. Hopefully though i pick up the ropes of the renault 5's and get my head around it. Some of this topic is simply copied and pasted off other forums so a little wont make to much sence but hopefully its not to bad... enjoy...
Ok , i want to begin this post by saying a massive massive thanks to Biggy and gray for keeping super hush about this.
I have wanted a r5 for a long long time and this one came up with a huge host of problems, but ones i think i can sort.
We picked up the car on 6/04/08 and since then its been hidden on sarahs drive way, the car has its faults, and most of them became apparant on the return journey home, however i was told about them and i did pay knowing it had these faults, hence biggy came in the scoob and a straight bar, ready to tow.. However due to grays steady..ish driving the car made it back in one peice and is still running and boosting now.
But now is the time i believe the secret can come out as i need to begin work to getting it into a safe and steady (as a r5 can be) state to hit the road.
anywayz , here is a few pics, notice the oil leaks etc
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/r54.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/r53.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/r52.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/r51.jpg
main problems i can think of at min is
wheel bearing, sump leaking, carb needs setting up , smokes, no boost gauge, and a few niggles ,... oh and brakes
ill get a video of up sooner than later of the return journey we had in this car.
more than anything its a bit of fun, and the small journey showed 3 mates havings a great time and a great laugh.
enjoy...
