| ID: 3982 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: BOOSTING Question: HI THERE I JUST WONDERD IF YOU COULD HELP I HAVE REPLACED THE BOOST HOSES WHICH THE ONE FROM THE TURBO TO INTER COOLER HAD SPLIT BUT NOW WHEN IT GETS TO MAX BOOST IM GETTING A REALLY LOUD HISSING AND THROUGH A FAST GEAR CHANGE IM NOT HEARING THE DUMP VALVE BUT THEN I TURNED THE BLEED VALVE RIGHT DOWN AND IT THEN SOUNDS OK?? Answer: check to see that the connection to the overboost sensor hasn't split, as it held really weakly in the hose....and can come apart. loud hissing always means boost leaks. if this dont sort yer dump valve out then check the diaphragm and the hoses to it. also check the hose where it connects to the turbo....as this always splits there! |
| ID: 3983 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: cooling. Question: hi wizz,my new 5 has a prob!its fine around town,temp stays fine fan cuts in ect,but once on mway/open road,as soon as i start putting the foot down temp starts goin up?a bit of reverse syndrome ,temp starts rising to dodgy levels so have to keep the revs down,anything above 70 and shes getting to hot,dosnt seem to have air lock,the rad does look kinda prehistoric,so im thinking maybe new rad but dont wont to waste dollar,any ideas?thx. Answer: change the rad, it'll be the best money you'll have spent in a long while. trust me on this one!!!! |
| ID: 3984 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: boostin Question: Fitted in car boost b`valve,twin core intercooler, sil hoses, and boost gauge. The boost gauge it taken from the top of the carb and is reading 15psi (with out the b`valve conected), how much is it safe to take it on a standerd turbo? thanks, PS; i`m gettin my money`s out of you ant i LOL Answer: unless you sort the fuelling out, and put bigger jets in the carburettor, then 15psi is the max u can run the car, otherwise you may blow your headgasket. if u were to sort your fuelling out then ive seen 28psi out of my standard blower.....needless to say it didnt last long! *lol* |
| ID: 3985 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Fuel Pump Question: Could you please give us the GSF number for the ""uprated"" fuel pump so i know what i'm know what i'm asking for. Answer: R18366A |
| ID: 3986 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: stuck in gear Question: hi wizard,i was driving my phase to pretty hard when i lost 1st,2nd and reverse.then they came back and went again.i made it to a mates house and was sat in the car tryin to get gears,then it dropped into what i think is 4th(maybe).but what ever gear its in,its stuck in.its not the clutch theres a new one on it.ive dropped the rod off from the box end and tryed finding gears from the selecter with no joy,also tryed smackin the gear stick over to the reverse position(hard)still with no joy.come on wizard cast one of your problem solving spells in my direction,cheers mate Answer: its sounds like you've fecked yer box, maybe time to shell out for another! thats all i can suggest, cos thats what i did when mine went! |
| ID: 3987 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: methanol for water injection Question: Where can I buy pure methanol only from for my water injection system. I have been having trouble finding it. I live in london (fulham) sw6/w12 area. Any phone numbers or help is required please. I Answer: try any model shop, as IC cars use it as fuel. |
| ID: 3988 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: car looses power briefly when accelerating Question: When I am pulling away ordinarily my car feels like it has fuel starvation for a split second then pick's up again. It happens more so when hot. All the dials read normal when it happen's. I would describe it as a brief pressure loss also. What could it be as it doesn't alway's happen ? Answer: your accelerator pump is stuck. free the unit up and all should be ok again. its on the drivers side of the carb, 4 screws hold it on. |
| ID: 3989 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: starting probs Question: hola, I have been trying to start a ph2 r5gt which has been standing for 2-3 years, the engine is not ceased theres clean oil and water in it but every time I try to turn it over it sounds very crunchy( from the flywheel), the spark is very weak and seems to be firering iregulary. Also at the point when it seems like its gonna start there is a ruff crunchy clunk from the engine. So far I have cleaned all the earths tested the starter, changed the coil, changed plgs, changed leads, dizzy cap, timing sensor and removed airfilter but still no joy. I havnt tryed draining the tank and putting fresh juice in yet, the fuel is reaching the carb though because there is a strong smell of fuel when the car turns over on the starter. Any ideas would be most welcome cause I dont have much idea what I'm doing most of the time!!! Answer: try doing a compression test first. this may indicate ring or piston problems! then get back to me! |
| ID: 3990 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: starter realy ...... hopeless Question: yo top man, strange thing. have replaced my starter realy twice now using proper ren ones. but the thing is the car still will not start with the new ones, however when i bridge out the realy its starts no problem Answer: |
| ID: 3991 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: leeks Question: hi wizard,i get puddles in the back foot wells,i think sunroof is fine,could it be back window seals.or wot do you think thank for your time. Answer: if it happens only if it rains, then check the door cards, i had two cars that dripped water off the bottom of the glass, which then landed on the electric window motor (causing this to feck up) and then leak behind the speaker pod and into the car!!!- i checked when it was pi$$ing down outside!!! *lol* failing that, u may have to short circuit the heater matrix, to see if that has gone kaput! |
| ID: 3992 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: smoky turbo Question: hi my car has been off the road for about a year. lust befor i left it i gave it a service and think i put 10w oil in it. now when starting it up it i really smoky for the first ten minutes. is this because the oil is too thin and leaking past the seals? or is it new turbo time? what oil should i be using? thanks Answer: try 15w40 oil, might need a good run to clean out oil deposits and the breather system....after that u can see if the turbo is bolloxed. |
| ID: 3993 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Low Compression Pistons Question: hi, ive been reading over previous questions about low comp pistons but still dont know whether to get them or not. Mike48 has them, and thats the kind of spec im going for, so wot do u recommend. I only ask cos im reconditioning the engine at t mo and dont want to take it out for a long while once i got it back in. cheers Answer: you gotta look at the economy of low comp pistons. if one gets kneckered, then u gotta get a standard machined at extra cost. besides that Glen who got the 12.4sec run in his renault 11 turbo ran a higher than standard compression ratio. personally i wouldnt bother, but they do allow for better detonation resistance....but then again thats what water injection is there for too 
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| ID: 3994 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Cam ok? Question: I have a kent rally cam KCRT 200 its got stamped on the end. do u think this'll be ok to get me to 200bhp+. do u recommend any of the performance shops more than others because there r big differences in prices for the 'same' products. Gttuning and bb the 2 places i wanna get my stuff from any good. cheers Answer: the rt200 is good for 200bhp, its just not been really tried out by many people, although i know for a fact this is changing!!! i cant recommend anyone over anyone else, cos that would mean im biased! - so impartiality is the name of the game. so if i said i wouldnt touch those shady GT/BB/EP/GDI//TORSION/PMT with a barge pole, that would be totally untruthful, and further more unethical! let me go and hug a tree.... |
| ID: 3995 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: horn Question: hi the horn died on my turbo a while back so i got another horn from a diferent car that works(have tested) but wont work on my 5, is the wireing on a 5 differnt or has my switch died? the indicators still work! thanks Answer: behind the drivers side headlamp and indicator unit, there is a grey 3pin plug. clean all the connections, this could be the problem. also change the horn relay, which is next to the horn. |
| ID: 3996 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: moding a t25 rover Question: hello sorry for the lack of knowledge but I`ve just bought a T25 from a rover 820. I have heard that this can be easily modded to fit the r5. Or can be matched to parts of the standard T2. Which parts of the two could i make fit with little machining. I work in a machine shop so modding should not be a problem. thanks Answer: you need to take both the housings off, and rotate them so they emulate a renault turbo. you also need part of the bottom oil feed pipe to fit. u also need a new adapter so the top oil feed can screw into the turbo....i think some of the tuners may be able to help here. you also need to drill holes into the compressor housing and attach the actuator bracket there. then cover the dump valve hole making sure the inside hole cant leak to the outside hole!!! |
| ID: 3997 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: liners Question: hi does anyone know what grade steel the k-tec or europarts steel liners are, if so could you let me know. my e mail is john@carling1901.freeserve.co.uk Answer: well, i asked ian last time i saw him, and he told me straight out what it was. unfortunately i cant bloody remember!!!- u try asking him...say the turbo wizard sent ya! *lol* ****just found this on the site**** try this link for the answer! http://www.rtoc.org/library/file.asp?id=10614 |
| ID: 3998 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: boosting Question: In car standard gauge reads halfway up the scale but added aftermarket gauge and it reads 12psi both are taken from carb top.When running 18psi it jus nudged into the red.Which is reading rite?Should i block the standard feed if the added gauge is rite or c why the incar gauge not working properly? CHEERS sorry 4 the long winded message Answer: the standard gauge is probably well worn, and is probably wrong!- take the newer gauge as the truer reading. you may have a leak in the standard gauge pipework anyway...best check before writing it off. |
| ID: 3999 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: container required Question: Where can i get a chrome resivior/container for my methanol/water mixture. For my water injection need's ? Answer: try either pace alloy products,forge,or mocal... http://www.paceproducts.co.uk http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk |
| ID: 4000 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: gearbox Question: hi wiz do you know of any way to test the gearbox with it removed from the car Answer: best way to do it is get it striped and inspect all gears bearings syncro's and hubs . aparently its not rocket science to do a box |
| ID: 4001 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: carb Question: hi wizard got a prob. when i am driveing my car it feels like it runing out off petrol and back fires a lot i have took my carb off and clean it out put it back on and stiil the same prob please help Answer: there are two wires attches to the pipe that comes from the turbo to the intercooler...they are the overboost sensor wires. pull one off and see if this makes a difference. if it dont, try changing the fuel filter! and check the gaps and condition of the plugs and dizzy. |
| ID: 4002 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: wheels Question: i have 15inch 172 phase one wheels and want 2 know why my car seems slow. Does the spedo and revcounter still read true.Had the same problem on my last five same wheels wheels :0) cheers Answer: speedo will be out alittle. i bet the 172 rims aint as light as the 13 inch standard 5 alloys...hence why it takes longer to accelerate! |
| ID: 4004 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: uprated cluth cable Question: My car has a group n cluth which keeps snapping and streaching cluth cables, where would i get a uprated cluth cable from ? cheers Answer: no sutch thing as an uprated cable this might sound a bit picky but it works find a nice AA or RAC man and get him to replace the inner cable. using there get you home cable the cable they use is alot thicker than a normal cable if the replacment is dont correctly with the apropriate ends itle work fine |
| ID: 4008 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: cup mod Question: sorry to be a pain but just changed a version of the cup mod(there are a few) to the proper cup mod.Carb top outlets linked together bottom of carb to turbo.Have a bleed valve fitted,boost gauge carb top reading went from 12 to 15psi is that rite?.Want to know if this is safe,have a gtt group a carb front mount inter cooler etc.What is the safe max boost on the propper cup mod?or should i just swap it back? Think i have jus killed my standard turbo(started shriking on full boost) :0( waiting for my T25 to be fixed from oil leaking problem :0( cheers Answer: 15psi is safe on standard carb. if u have a grp 'a' one then u should be able to run more. the cup mod, doesnt alter the amount of boost the carb and engine sees, it just tidied the engine bay up, and alters slightly the speed at which the actuator reacts to boost. get the bigger turbo on there and enjoy! |
| ID: 4009 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Red carpet?? Question: Dear Wizard, Ive seen a few renault 5's with a red interior carpet, did this come standard or can u buy one, cos my carpet is covered in oil from a careless previous owner,thanks. Answer: this came as a standard issue on LOADS of 5's! they are pricy from reno as i recall. you could always take you carpet out and give it a good munch.....i mean clean, with a jet wash. |
| ID: 4010 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Perc Fan? Question: Dear Wizard, my R5 GTT has no perc fan and its a pain in the a*** to start!! Can u get these fom anywhere?? Answer: try the tuners, or even certain well know carparts suppliers. try R93660 as a part number
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| ID: 4011 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Handling Dynamics? Question: Hi Wiz, My car is lowered with Koni shocks and boge 35mil springs up front, the rear is lower than the front by quite a bit is this affecting handling badley as it feels quite understeery also sometimes squirms around when leaving breaking that little late into corners. Do you think that turning the back up a bit would balance it out? it has standard alloys with 4 matching uniroyals and a strut brace so should be pretty good. what do you think or should I stop reading EVO?? Answer: it sounds suspiciously like you need to alter the brake bias valve at the back. if u lower it, u do need to adjust the load sensor, so u get normal braking again. see whether that helps first of all. |
| ID: 4012 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Induction Question: The phone shaped piece of pipe from the air cleaner to the turbo....Why doesnt someone e.g Samco make that pipe go to the front of the engine bay so us modders can put r performance air filters into that nice cool air, such as under the intercooler!! Answer: ask them, not me! |
| ID: 4013 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Dump valve Question: Is it normal for the dv to leak oil? it doesnt drip, there is residue around the piston holes! Answer: hmmmm, its coming from the turbo dude! well actually that aint strictly true, u need to run the oil breather filter mod to stop oil vapour being fed back into the turbo..i bet this will sort alot of that out. if it dont then yer turbo could be on its way out. |
| ID: 4014 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Not another clutch cable!? Question: Hey Wiz, about 6 months ago when I asked why my clutch was REALLY stiff, you very kindly advised that the cable was about to snap...how right you were! (2 days later!!) Well, the replacement cable seems to be getting stiff now(only done 400 miles since the last one was fitted). Any ideas? Cheers. Gooner.""va va voom"" Answer: time for a new clutch then seems like the presure plate is getting a bit stiff |
| ID: 4015 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: not sparking Question: hi me again i have a big prob i was driveing a lone and it stoped again as my r5 dos alot so i thought i run out off petrol filled her up and it wonted start. i got my dad to geve me a tow up the road and it was back fireing like mad and it did not start up so i cheaked the cpu and it is not makeing a spark to the cap . i changed it over and still no spark can u help as u are the don of r5 many thanks i bye u a pint one day .................... Answer: check your fly wheel pickup sensor |