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Subject: miss fire Question: hi wizard wen i start my r5 up in the morn it will missfire un till it gets warm then sud stops then its ok then till the next morning can u help plssss Answer: change the plugs/cap/rotor/leads. this may help. either that or just clean all the above stuff and regap the plugs. |
| ID: 4113 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: horn Question: hi wizard ! my r5 s horn has never worked since i bought it can u tell me where the horn is so i can sort it out ps whats that thing under the water bottle cheers fella! Answer: your horn isnt working???? -and you dont know where it is???? - didnt your folks teach you about things like that? - ever wondered what the meat and two veg were between yer legs were? *lol* i suggest a course of psychotherapy, or even a visit to a strip club.... failing that, you could take off the front bumper and take a look at the passenger side front. this is where your horn unit is, the compressor for it is under the waterbottle, and the relay for it is next to it. |
| ID: 4114 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: missfire Question: Just wondering if you can help me? Just fitted my new hybrid turbo and I have a miss fire at high revs now. Not sure what it is but the seals on the old turbo had gone and it was letting oil into the intake side as well as down the exhaust, so the was loads of oil in the intake. So was wondering if it was the oil causing it. the turbo is set to run at 10psi low boost and 21psi high boost. it only missfires at high boost. also the over boost switch is disconnected, so don't think it's that. It's got a group a carb which I haven't had the chance to set the mixture up properly yet. the plugs are ngk racing plugs from k tec and a set of normal leads. would be gratefull for the help. Thanks Answer: which racing plugs are they?- B9EG's will prob be too cold. best go for B8EG's or B8EVX's. also...it prob wont be the oil from the last turbo- its more then likely the fact u need an uprated fuel pump, as the carb maybe running alittle low on fuel, as the turbo is hybrid and does flow better.... just some suggestions 
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| ID: 4115 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: valve seals Question: iam having problems geting steam seals to stay on .the guides are a little bit shorter than std to cope with extra cam lift but still have lots of metal left,std white plastic ones come off after a few hundred miles and so do vauxhal ones. is thair another seal i can try and has any one tryed running with none. Answer: yeah i run with non now....as i had the same probs as u. smokes alittle on start up.... saves the springs popping off and screwing the engine...like it did with mine!!! 
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| ID: 4116 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: clio dash Question: hi wizz, could you tell me if a dashboard from a j reg clio will fit in a 5 turbo and if so whats involved and is it an easy conversion cheers miles Answer: maybe best ask GDi or torsion tuning about this, as i know both of them have got their hands dirty with clios, and will probably be able to tell u this info...without charging you 
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| ID: 4117 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Misfire @ 3K Question: Hi, I've recently purchaed a Renault 5 Turbo 1989 G Reg. I don't know much details about it other than it had the head done and a new hybrid turbo fitted just before xmas 2003. The receipt for the head repair advised that after re - assemble they indicated a misfire at about 3K revs. I believe the car has been sitting idle ever since up until I bought it. When I got it it wouldnt even idle properly withough mucking about with the choke. I gave the car to the mechanic and a split vaccum hose repaired means it now idles without messing about with the choke. However the car seems to be stressed about 2K and misfires giving pops and bangs around 3K. It doesnt rev over 3K. The mechanic has changed the plugs and leads. He has checked compresson, fuel pressure, and the overboost switch. He reckons the carb is goosed! It has a hybrid turbo, dump valve, stainless exhause, adjustable boost etc, not much else I can tell you. From the info I've given do you think the carb is the most likely cause or is there anything else the mechanic can check? If it is the carb can it be overhauled or would I have to source a second hand or replacement unit? Many thanks in advance for your help, should you need any other info to help please let me know. Alex Answer: check the tdc lead from the top of the gearbox. see that it aint fried on the manifold. if the carb is goosed, it aint a huge deal - its always fixable. u can get the replacement gasket sets from many of the tuners and also many carb repair specialists. the cost of a new carb is VERY prohibitive (i heard it was £500)!!!- the gasket set can cost between £20-£40 depending where you go. MAKE SURE YOU CLEAN THE CARB OUT PROPERLY!!! after you've done this get back me!
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| ID: 4118 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: STARTING/STALLING Question: Hello the car I use other than my turbo is a normal 1.4 R5. In the last 6 months its not started first time. It basically spins slowere a slower but then if I turn the ignition again it starts instantly.. hmm?? Also If ive been caining it a bit or coming off the motorway and brake it nearly and sometimes does stal?? would a carb overhaul kit help this? Thanks a lot! Answer: check your earth leads to the engine...this may cause slow starter action. try cleaning the carb first, this may get rid of some of the sh1t that lurking in there. |
| ID: 4119 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Brake feel Question: Hi there, Just wondering if you could tell me if the following should happen. When the engine is off and I press my brake peday should the pedal either go straight to the floor or be rock hard, then when the engine is running pedal 'feel' resumes normal working order. Cheers Answer: if u pump the pedal it should go hard....and then if u keep yer foot on it, and start the car, it should then depress alittle. |
| ID: 4120 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: carb leaking petrol Question: Please help Mr Wizard! Recently fitted overhaul kit to my carb and new 150main jet and 90 air corrector, now when I try and start car petrol is leaking out where the accelarater pump and hose is on drivers side of carb, the common prob is the diapham being split but this isnt the problem as checked diapham and put old one back on also doesnt appear to be the hose going to it either the only thing i can think of is the black float has a crack on the arm where it adjoins the rod that holds it would this be causing the problem? or what else could it be? Thank you Answer: are you sure u aint connected the petrol hose to the accelerator pump??? if the petrol is coming out of the acc pump unit, then u must have a split diaphragm, or you've connected it up wrong. if the petrol s leaking from the top of the carb then it's gonna be a knackered float chamber jet. |
| ID: 4122 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Misfire @ 3K Question ID 4117 Question: Hi wizard again, Just a though, I did not own this car when the misfire developed, nor did I own it when the hybrid turbo was fitted. Is there anything that could have caused a misfire when the hybrid turbo was fitted, for instance should anything else have been replaced at the same time, i.e. maybe uprating the fuel pump or something? Don't think this is the problem though as surely the company that fitted the turbo would have road checked it after fitting? Just a though. Alex Answer: could well be fuelling, as certain circuits within the carb open and shut at differing revs/ boost levels. swap the carb, and then see what happens, if all else fails go and see yer local '5 guru, or at least guru wannabe'
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| ID: 4123 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: aquamist Question: what is this all about???? ghow does it work and what advantages does it give? cheers wiz Answer: simply put : spray water into petrol/air mix. this cools the inlet charge down, and supresses detonation, which is necessary over 23psi.... down side: costs alot. |
| ID: 4125 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: battery wont charge Question: im having problems with my battery not charging ive had a few batterys on car but they wont hold charge? the battery light comes on sum time on the dash board but goes off. ive had the voltmeter out on it when the car is running the alternator kicks out 12 volts and so does the battery but i soon dies. i recently had a phase 1 engine put in and i think there should be an earth from the gear box to the chassis cos i cant see 1 nowon it could this be the problem or not? Answer: there should be an earth from the firewall to under the waterpump, on the block. you cannot have too many earths!!! the alt should be producing 13.5-14.5 ish volts!!!! perhaps your alternator is fubar'd. |
| ID: 4126 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Won-Ton soup? or..won't start? Question: Doesn't even try, just makes a slight clunking noise and thats it. Thought it was the battery but seems ok. Its done this before and one of the wires in the main loom had correded so reconnected and then ok. Checked it again and another one had gone so reconnected but.. nothing. appreciate suggestions thanks Answer: suggestions: YOUR STARTER MOTOR IS BROKEN-replace it (the heat from the exhaust knackers the motor- which is why reno put a heatshield over it) |
| ID: 4127 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Running In Question: I ve blown a head gasket. My car is currently at the garage having new gaskets fitted. I have asked them to fit a KTR cam while it's there. When is the best time to get the car set up? As soon as the work is carried out or do I need to run it in? If it needs running in, how many miles do you suggest? Cheers, Cabs Answer: the car needs to be run in for 20mins at above 2.5k revs for the cam. the head gasket may need retightening after the engine has got warm. so i reckon by the time the garage has thrashed the tits off yer motor, everything will be nicely bedded in. the get it set up
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| ID: 4128 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: STARTER MOTOR Question: Question Doesn't even try, just makes a slight clunking noise and thats it. Thought it was the battery but seems ok. Its done this before and one of the wires in the main loom had correded so reconnected and then ok. Checked it again and another one had gone so reconnected but.. nothing. appreciate suggestions thanks The Wizard Replies: suggestions: YOUR STARTER MOTOR IS BROKEN-replace it (the heat from the exhaust knackers the motor- which is why reno put a heatshield over it) Cars been sat in garage for ages, would that cause the starter to go?? Answer: if u look at the angle of the head and rocker cover, you will notice it slants backwards. this means that if u got a dodgy rocker cover seal then oil will leak thru the manifolds, and land on your starter motor. this then gums it up whilst been cooked by the exhaust. so whilst its been sat in the garage it could of been leaking onto the starter....or more likely it could of been corroding away. which could suggest that the large white wire that supplies the solenoid with juice has boogered up.- this can be traced from the large connector under the water bottle over the top of the gearbox to the starter motor. you could always try to start the motor turning by touching the batt +ve direct to the starter solenoid....this would eliminate any connection issue, and tell u if the starter if feckereerererererered! |
| ID: 4129 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Cup mod Question: Wot is a cup mod? and how can i do it on my engine? Answer: http://www.rtoc.org/wizard/question.asp?id=28 http://www.rtoc.org/wizard/question.asp?id=2557 http://www.rtoc.org/wizard/question.asp?id=2850 |
| ID: 4130 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: turbo Question: i ask about the wining off my turbo a few days ago i noticed today that there is a small amount of smoke cumming from the turbo under the bonnet its on the air filter saide of the turbo not the exhaust side what is goin off ????? also when i rev it hard there is a small amount out of the exhaust blue it looks Answer: take off the air filter pipe, and check for debris in the intake side of the turbo. then block the small hole off on the 'u' shaped pipe and stick a small breather filter on the pipe you have just removed. this should stop smoking. |
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Subject: Insurance companys Question: im paying a fortune for my car insurance. i wonder if you could recommend any decent cheap companies to go with.chears Answer: hic/adrian flux/performance direct/lancaster to name just a few. |
| ID: 4137 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: spider bodykit conversion Question: do you know where this kits is from, which company/country of origin and or the price, i wanna ditch the 5 n get me one of these http://www.rtoc.org/boards/thread.asp?ShowType=1&SortColumn=1&SortOrder=2&TimePeriod=1&BoardID=0&TopicID=28855 Answer: maybe best speak to Prima in nottingham, as i know they used to do all sorts of stuff for these at one point....oh and looky here....who's from nottingham...its you...*lol* |
| ID: 4138 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: running lumpy Question: my car started running very lumpy right across the rev range it now never needs the choke to start even when cold it feels like the choke is on all the time i looked at the choke butterfly its in the off position and it seems to be useing much more fuel, hope you can help thanx Answer: do a compression check, it sounds like you might have blown a headgasket, or popped a pushrod out or summat. u can see if u have popped a ushrod by removing the rocker cover and seeing if any pushrods have gone astray. |
| ID: 4139 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: electrics cutting out! Question: my sterio seams to cut out when ever i use any thing elese electric in the car, like break lights and indercators. its only just started doing this any ideas what it can be?? thanks Answer: check your earths. or it's the live feed to the radio...in which case use another.or pay for an autoelectrician! |
| ID: 4140 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Dodgy clocks Question: Hello wizard, I'm having problems with my speedo and oil pressure gauge. The oil pressure gauge works when it feels like it, or some times a tap on top of the dash works. As for the speedo, well thats just packed in. Ive fitted a new sensor and lead, it's a single lead now instead of the old 2 piece one for some reason. Anyway it did used to work but occasionaly go off. I would give it a tap and it would come back on. I bought the new sensor just incase. Also with the ignition on but engine off, if I put the indicator's on the rev counter goes up and down, to about 1000 rpm or so, or when I put any thing electrical on.Can you help. Thanks. Answer: sounds like an earthing problem, might be time to take the dash unit apart and clean all contacts with very fine sandpaper (1200 grit?) or just try someone elses clocks that you know work. |
| ID: 4141 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: OCTANE Question: Do octane supplements make a real difference in performance? I understand that more octane is needed for very high boost but would it increase bhp on my car which is running 14psi? If so are there any disadvantages? Answer: it probably wont help boost your bhp at 14psi. it allows u to run more boost and thats about it. disadvantage- no left money after you've paid for some. |
| ID: 4142 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Turning up the Boost in R21 Question: Hello Wizz, Can you help me with the boost problem? Is there anyway to turn up the boost, so that the ecu/computer won´t try to bring it down again.. Can I just disconnect the monitoring systems ? (One with the three way electric valve near Air filter, and one which goes to ECU?? ) And second, I found tips for adjusting the MAP sensor (it was for the Jeep´s EFI but seems like it uses same kind of system) ""http://www.angelfire.com/my/fan/MAP_adjuster.html"" Do you know is it usable? I already installed the Lambda to exhaust for the CO meter) Sorry for my bad english Car is R21 Turbo -phase1 (1988) Thanx in advance... Answer: Yes, if you want to remove the amal valve (3 way valve) thats fine. I Use a bleed valve in the engine bay and an incar as well for fine adjustment, the extra bleed is sometimes needed on the 21. Leave the MAP sensor well alone, its a sealed unit and is not adjustable. You can run up to about 18psi on an otherwise std system without worries *providing* all sensors and systems are functioning correctly. Make sure it's running right before you start turning up the power and you'll have a quick, relible motor. |
| ID: 4143 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: My five got flue... Question: Cheers Mate, I wonder if you know what´s the problem. It seems I´m loosing power after 4000rpm at gears 4 and 5. Boost reading shows 1 bar, but the car won´t accelerate so good as it should be? I have adjustable fuel valve and idling flow is bout 300grams or 0.3 bar. How much the fuel pressure shoud be, if my boost is approx 1 bar? I can easily check that, if I know the right values. I must start somewhere ??? Thanx In Advance and greets from Finland Answer: i think the carb fuel pressure should be about 5psi above the boost pressure at all times. so 1bar = 14.7psi so your fuel pressure should be 19.7psi. |
| ID: 4144 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: why a Renault 5? Question: This is cabs' housemate here. I own a Seat Toledo (1993 model) 1.6i. To be honest its shit. However its spent less time in the garage than Cab's Renault 5 which seems to be a cash printing machine for the local mechanic. Having said this, the black beauty that is my Toledo is so bad that I am thinking of trading it in despite the fact that I can fit 3 fat ladies in the back, which is great for Saturday nights. Cab's suggests a Renault 5 GTTurbo will sort me right out. Do you think that this is the car for me?? Answer: no i don't think a R5 will be the car for you as you are far to boring, why not go up in the world and get a nice golf mk3. im sure cabs will rue the day he bought a 5 gtt, but in the meantime let him have his fun, until his bank manager cant take it any more. |
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Subject: rusted rear bumper mounts Question: Hi, I own a 1990 Renault 5 GT Turbo Phase 2 and it seems like my rear bumper mount on the drivers side has rusted away, thus making the bumper wobble and vibrate making noises, and i hate noises! Is there a replacement i can buy to repair this or will i have to cut the same piece of another renault 5 and weld it on? Ta! Answer: its time to get the welder out!!!!- sorry, its gotta be done! cut and repair mate! |
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Subject: perc fan Question: hi wizard! my car has not been starting recently i found the problem ?the perc fan never turned it self off draining the battery so i un plugged it why does it never switch off what is the problem i think my starter moter may have gone pete tong too cheers !"" Answer: starter prob not working cos of excess heat. perc fan not turning off is prob due to the thermoswitch sitting too close to the turbo. |
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Subject: thermo switch Question: whats that wizard is it the small round metal thing hanging above the turbo? Answer: yeah, there is one there and one under the passenger side of the carb. |
| ID: 4148 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: aftermarket gauges?? Question: ok mate, im looking at getting the following aftermarket gauges - 1. oil temp gauge. 2. water temp gauge. 3. oil pressure gauge. so... regarding the plumbing of these, do i plumb them up to the std sensors""were are they""? anything iffy i should know? as i know the dash one tend to fail or read inaccuratly will that mean my new ones willread dodgy too ??? any particular brand u recomend? cheers matey. Answer: use the senders that come with the gauges!- dont use the reno ones as they prob wont work properly. i dont recommend any particular brand. btw: oil pressure sender is at from of block under the turbo oil feed pipe. the water temp sensor may have to be cut and shut in a pipe, assuming it aint replacing the normal sensor at the back of the water pump. oil temp sensor may ave to be 't' d into the oil feed pipe to the turbo as well. |