| ID: 3827 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: water pump Question: alright wiz,silly question this,how would i know if my water pump has gone? thanx Answer: look under and below the pulley there is normally a water mark indicating that its leaking |
| ID: 3828 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Bigger Brakes Question: Hi wiz, I want to put new brakes on my R5 but dont have much £££ do the brakes from other Renault's fit an r5. R19, R21 or laguna will any of them fit straight on?? Thanks Ron Answer: laguna 2.2D? u need to make spacers for the brakes though, that is where the problem lies. |
| ID: 3829 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: 285mm brake conversion for my CGTT Question: I'm considering a 285mm conversion for my Clio. I currently have R19 16v calipers, discs and pads up front. Now, I've got a mate who can get me discs and pads for next to nothing. I thought that it would be Laguna discs which would fit, but from what I can see the biggest 4 stud discs are 262mm and the 5 stud are 280mm. Obviously the 5 stud won't fit. So, what car should I be looking at nabbing the discs from? Also where can I get a caliper extender bracket? Thanks!  Answer: you'll have to get the caliper extenders made, from a fabricaters. i thought the laguna diesel discs were the correct size? |
| ID: 3830 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: pinking Question: I've got a mate to drive my motor and he said it sounds just like his charade when that was pinking so starting to get worried as its only running 9 psi!!!!! Do i need to retard the ignition? if so how? i'm a newbie to the unreliable car game lol Cheers Wizza. Answer: just cos yer mate says it sounds shite, do not worry, cos ur car aint a feckin charade 3 pot engine jobbie! if u are really worried take it to a rolling round and get it checked. get it to a proper mechanic and let him listen, more likely to be a rattling chain or even a rattling exhaust. |
| ID: 3831 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: What Question: Hiya Wizard, Just wondering what sort of differences there is between the Re208 and the Re209. Is there a higher rev range??? More Power??? Differnt Power Band??? Cheers Wizard I know I can rely on ya. Answer: 'the master' usually has all this sort of info rattling round his head. but ill give it a go. RE208 has an adjustable allen key in the UFO shaped vaccum capsule, this apparently adjusts the advance and retard of the unit....but i wouldnt really wanna mess with it!!! the RE208 also has 500rpm less than the RE209, which is odd cos ive had both off the clock to around 8k+ revs with both units, with a modded engine....*lol* on a recent roling road session i did get slightly more bhp with my RE208, but this could of been fluke. i think the maps are very similar though. |
| ID: 3832 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: volvo turbo wiring Question: ive done the conversion (engines in) but im not getting a spark from the coil any ideas. ive got the ecu's loom plugged into the engine and the power cable to the battery but still no spark. any help is gr8ly needed. cheers j. Answer: think this has been answered on the boards already dude. :-) |
| ID: 3833 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Roll cage Question: Hi Wiz I am thinking of getting a roll cage my pal is a sheet metal worker and he will do the work if I can get sizes and drawings do you no where i can find drawings Answer: funkin hell!!!- try looking for some of the renault 5 cup drawings. there is a cup book out there somewhere, this may have it, failing that, you may have to just make it up as u go along!!! |
| ID: 3834 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: wiring/pin-out of anti-perc relay Question: ""to the master of knowledge from ye of little faith"" Hi ive just joined and already i have a question that needs answering. I bought a R5 GTT as a non runner and had to build the whole front loom from scratch...car runs fine but my anti-perc fan stays on, i thin that the relay may be jammed from the previous damage to the loom. but on the other hand i might have wired the relay incorrectly. The haynes manual wiring diagram is sh*te, so could you please help me without telling me to get a diagram from renault. (every renault place ive called dont have any) good eh? well hope u can help....just the pin-out will b fine Thanx. P.S. my oil pressure guage and warning light dont work either again i think it might b a wiring problem (followed haynes manual for that 1...lol) any help on that too?....thanx Answer: ""from the master of some, to the idea of none"" id check to see if one of yer two switches for the perc fan arent stuck shut first. 1st is under the carb base, this is connected in parallel to the one over the top of the turbo (usually burnt out). disconnect these one at a time to see if the perc fan stops. i think the perc fan relay is one of the ones next to the unit itself. oil pressure warning light/ oil pressure gauge, check fuses.- then check wiring is correct to the two units located at the front of the block. if the plug has come off the depth level sensor and been spade connector'd then it will look very similar to the oil pressure connectors, i think they are a similar colour too! check all round there for breaks in wire, and also suspect the death connector located under the water bottle/ expansion tank, as this likes to corrode!!!- take apart and clean it!!!! this will sure alot of problems!!! hope this helps, i hate electrics! |
| ID: 3835 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Carbs Question: Wiz, my man...Could I fit a Reno11 turbo carb (32 DIS) on to my 5? Take it eazy... Answer: yes. |
| ID: 3836 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Gear ratio Question: Could I change my gear ratio so the car gathers more pace through the rev range? I mean,say, changing just 3rd for a longer ratio between 3rd and forth gear? Answer: if u really have the technical know-how then yes, be my guest. |
| ID: 3837 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: clutch cable Question: ive got a groupn clutch fitted and i kep snappin my clutch cable. wot a joke. any one kno if theres a stronger cable or and way of adjusting it so its not so tight! Answer: i think you'll find its the way its being routed to the clutch pedal. it should GO BEHIND the rear engine mount...there are actually two clips there to hold it. the loop gently round into the bulkhead. also check yer pedal top to see if the plastic quadrant is white or black, as the white one is the newer revision!!! i also hope ur using renault cables, and not some shonky aftermarket versions. |
| ID: 3838 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Camber Question: Wiz i have got so much camber on both sides at the front worse on one than the other!! the car is standard but has 15"" wheels on it any ideas? P.S its a phase 2 Answer: have u got it lowered? i would have a look at yer strut top mountings. they are handed, i bet u've got two lefts or two rights on the car. |
| ID: 3839 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: phases Question: just bought my first r5. having a few probs with the heating matrix but oh well. any way just registered and wanted to no what phase my r5 is and what there all about. (im guessing its like mk1 2 3 etc). its an f reg 1.4 turbo. Answer: yours will be a phase 2. after e reg they are all phase 2. between 85 and 87 they are ph1. before 1985 they are known as mk1 as they are a different shape to ours. here is a ph1: http://www.rtoc.org/members/member.asp?memberid=1606 |
| ID: 3840 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Fitting boost gauge Question: Could you please explain, how you fit a boost gauge. Thanks Answer: there are several ways that a boost gauge can be fitted first and formost is find a place that you would like it to be fitted inside the car .. so that it can be seen eaisy as for the piping it depends on were you would like the boost to be measured from three main places are 1: nearest the turbo 2: above the carb 3: in the manifold so all you need to do is work out were you would like the boost to be measured and work out how to fit the pipe so you can measure the boost at the point you have chosen |
| ID: 3841 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: using unleaded is it safe???? Question: I run my renault 5 turbo on LRP currently and as far as i am aware my car has a standard cylinder head, is it safe to run my car on unleaded or will it damage it? Answer: use the highest octane rated fuel u can get. try 97 RON stuff. you can use the 95 RON stuff in an emergancy, but i wouldnt recommend booting it everywhere with it in!!! |
| ID: 3842 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: black smoke Question: hi wizard can u help me i just seen some black smoke comeing out off my exhaust dos this mean my turbo gone...... i have not seen black smoke coming out off it when i been driveing it around just when it is ticking over Answer: are u sure its black? if its blue or white then turbo could be mullered. does it smell oily or fuelly?- this is usually a good indication! |
| ID: 3843 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: i think ive killed it Question: hi ya oh faithfull loyal one,basicaly i was drivin along and a ratle started,sounded like it was from the gearbox.as i pulled into my road she died,then it overheated,thheeenn i poped the bonnet and there was oil all over the front of the engine.she wont start at all now. Answer: sounds kinda terminal!!! check to see that u aint spat one of the conrods out the front of the block, or cracked the gearbox, hence drenching everything in oil!!! |
| ID: 3844 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Tailgate Lock from Central Locking Question: Hello Mr Wiz i have a Clifford Concept 300 on my car the only only problem i have is that the boot doesnt lock with the doors. So really although the alarm goes off, someone can open the boot and get in. What will be needed to get it to lock?? Thank Ya Answer: you need some sort of solenoid i'd imagine, cos the boot on 5's aint connected to da central locking stuff. then u'll need some feckin good luck and some ingenuity! |
| ID: 3845 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: clutch cable Question: will a standard clutch cable from gsfcarpats be ok for my 5 or do i need an uprated cable because of my group n clutch?? Answer: the clutch cable at gsf is renault original equipment. it will be fine. |
| ID: 3846 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Camber Question: Question Wiz i have got so much camber on both sides at the front worse on one than the other!! the car is standard but has 15"" wheels on it any ideas? P.S its a phase 2 The Wizard Replies: have u got it lowered? i would have a look at yer strut top mountings. they are handed, i bet u've got two lefts or two rights on the car. Its not lowered and how do i tell if its two lefts or rights? Answer: same as if u look at yer hands...have u got two lefts or two rights? *lol* the struts should tilt backwards slightly. so the top nut should be slightly behind the hole in the shock tower. if u take both struts off, and put them next to each other they should be mirror images! do u follow? |
| ID: 3847 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Rear Engine Question: I am in the process of fitting a front subframe to the rear of a renault 5 I have. I need to step the hubs out by about 2"" so the struts clear the chasis rails. Do renault 11 turbo's have wider bottom wishbones to give a wider track that would fit the 5 subframe? I am thinking about just extending the standard ones at the moment? cheers Answer: try the r19 wishbones and driveshafts.... good enuff for the williams clio..... |
| ID: 3848 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Lowering on 15 Question: Ive recently tried lowering my 5! I had some 50mm drop bb tuning springs put on the front and wanted to drop the back end about the same. Unfortunately the pasenger side torsion bar is rusted in and is impossible to remove. So I have only been able to adjust the drivers side about 25mm. The car looks awful from certain angles, so I have decided that the only way to resolve this is to purchase and fit a different rear beam. Im wondering how far I can drop the rear end on 15's with 195x45 tyres and still get people in the back. Am I gunna have to get the arches rolled? Answer: depends on the tyre side wall, some are square, some are rounded... i would doubt you'd have to get da arches rolled.... to see if u need any work doing..... get the torsion bar on the one side the same as the other...i.e normal height.... then loosen off bolts to rear beam. remove the two that are closest to the front of the car..then loosen the back two....so the beam is still attached to the car. then get some LARGE washers, and put them in the gap between the chassis and the trailing arm, then put the front bolts thru. tighten all bolts back up, and u should now have a lowered car, as you've just stuck washers in there and tilted the wheels upwards..... obviously it aint the best solution, some may think its very dangerous...so id advise this to check tyre catching-ness. etc etc. i ran around in a car like for a long while 
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| ID: 3849 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Gear selection & Clutch Question: wiz,since last nite iim having difficulty putting it in 1st,im having to really force it in.took her out again today & avin same problem,also reverse is grinding big time(it dnt wana go)all the other gears r fine.plus my bite point seems lower to the floor than usual.could it be clutch cable or lack of gearbox oil?cheers wiz Answer: check yer gearboxoil first, try filling up as per haynes manual! clutch could be faultly, also could be fubar'd gearbox if u really unlucky. also could need adjusting the gearlinkage under the car....may the force be with ya!! |
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Subject: KIT PRICE Question: Wiz any idea how much the Carisma kit is (the silver car used in the Ali G film),cant get through to Carismas website.Any ideas on the best kits out at the moment?cheers. Answer: I think its around £1200 Try ringing them! |
| ID: 3851 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Front brake balance Question: Hi Wiz. Just had my 5 fail its MOT on the front brake balance been out,how can this be adjusted/corrected? I've got 285mm disk running EBC pads which are both under 6months old. I have noticed though the front o/s squeeks while driving,but when braking goes quite. The pedal feels fine and braking is alot better over the standard discs. Thanks Asa Answer: how do u mean front brake balance? if u got a squeek whilst driving then surely that means that its sticking on.....so when you do brake that side of the car will start brakin first, hence uneven braking? id take the caliper off and thoroughly clean the sliders, grease all the stuff u need to grease, and maybe even bleed both sides, just to make sure air aint in the system! hope this helps! |
| ID: 3852 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Misfire after cold start! Question: Hi Wiz. Car starts first time from cold, but when i touch the accelerator it sounds as if the car has a slight misfire/engine seems like it does not rev smoothly. Any ideas please? Answer: ahhh, wee willy winka, drove thru the town, upstairs downstairs, in his dressing gown??? hmmmm, maybe not. ok, the carb is cold when u first start it, so the fuel/air mix aint really got chance to mix properly, and probably wets yer plugs alittle, sooooo... maybe check yer plug gaps, and also yer dizzy cap. also maybe adjust yer mixture screwabit, to lean it off?- screw it in a bit. |
| ID: 3853 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: water pump Question: hi, is there any difference between the water pump on a gt turbo p2, to say a 1.4 campus or is the gt pump specific? Answer: waterpumps on the carb'd renault 5's are all the same.-just make the engine size is the same to make sure..i.e a 1.4litre |
| ID: 3854 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: r19 into a 5??? Question: will the seats out of a r19 fit in my 5? i know the back ones wont!! Answer: no idea....depends on how they attach to the floor of the r19. |
| ID: 3855 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: no spark Question: Could you please give a reason why my engine no longer sparks? It was working yesterday then all of a sudden is stopped when I tried it an hour later. Shall I just get a new ecu? Answer: try the timing sensor.... look at the top of the gearbox where the it joins the engine block...sensor there, wires get fried alot!!!!- when this goes, then u get no spark! |
| ID: 3856 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: white smoke Question: ref last question yes just started it up and she kicking out white smoke when she cold. is the turbo gone thanks man Answer: could be condensation, but more likely either turbo or headgasket. |