| ID: 5320 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: emissions Question: Hello, me again. Different problem today. Put me new mixture screw in yesterday took it to the garage to get adjusted. The c.o started off really high, bout 9.4 then when screwed in as far it will go its still at 6.2. The geezer said the other readings wre okay. Standard-ish engine using a 130 main and 90-100 air corrector. Any ideas ? Also the accelerator is sticking at out 1500rpm unless i lift the pedal back up then it goes back to normal. Dunno if this is linked or something else i've messed up putting the carb back on. Cheers Answer: you need a stronger carb spring to return the throttle to its proper position. if you want a quick bodge to make the CO reading less then you need to create a manifold leak. try removing the breather pipe off the back of the manifold so it sucks through that for the MOT and then reconnect it after the mot. if that dont work then you will have to return some of the carb jets back to standard. |
| ID: 5321 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Gearbox Question: Hi Wizard  Okay was thinking of changing my 11 turbo gearbox for a 5 Gt Turbo one. What would the pro's and con's be on me fitting it to my 11 Turbo???? Would it be better for traction???? Cheers Answer: The 5t box has a slightly longer f/drive which means you'll get a touch more speed at a given rpm compared to the 11t box. It's not necessarily gonna be better for traction as that's a torque factor, not transmission. |
| ID: 5322 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: fuel pump stuff Question: Hi wiz, forgive me in in a geeky mood today..... I changed my standard, tired, fuel pump for an uprated bosch one, it all works fine, no problem. However I am aware that the standard fuel relay is prone to overheating and failing (correct me if im wrong!) Is the standard reno fuel relay and wiring up to running a bigger pump? ta Jono Answer: *sigh* i dont know anyone who has had problems. do you? in which case i think we can safelt assume that its ok. whowever, you may want to improve the wiring to it so the voltage/current frop to it is minimal, this will increase flow from the pump- but it maybe too much hassle
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| ID: 5323 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: ajustable timing sensor? Question: hi wiz i have an adjustable timing sensor on my 5 and was wundering why it is their. may seem a silly question but when i had minis i timed the car up on the dissy like the 5 has, so what does it actualy do ? surly you can time it on the dissy ? and how do i use it to my advantage ? Cheers Answer: no you can't time it on the dizzy as the ignition unit decides when there is gonna be a spark. the dizzy just transfers that spark to the correct cylinder. you move the timing sensor toards the front of the car to retard it, i.e when you run big boost. or toward the rear of the car when you are running less boost and want the car to have more mid range punch. |
| ID: 5324 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: smoke y me Question: hi just had a full engine rebuild and turbo ran the car in fine no probs done about 5000 say on new engine the over day when ticking over it started to smoke out of both ends blue and grey i opened the hood and i was if the smoke had gone but it was still flowing out the exhaust drove home smoke cleared started it next day no smoke drove sat no smoke the the other day it did it again temp is still cool its holding water and oil??? Answer: check your turbo. then do a compression check. i reckon turbo is ropey!! |
| ID: 5326 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: suspension Question: me again the ride in the gt is very harsh with lots of bangs over every bump and whenit hits a slight bumpin the road it steers to one side and i have to correct it.feels really unsafe. May need full new front and rear shocks.Will this solve this problem if not help.thanks again. Answer: Help me out here - What suspension do you have in situ and how low is the car? |
| ID: 5327 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Group Question: Hi Wizard Do you happen to know where to get the information on modifying the inlet manifold on the 11 to Group 'A' spec like the Rally car had. I did have it but have misplaced and can't seem to find it on the site. Cheers Answer: The only real difference is the bottom of the inlet throat was rounded off/square edge removed as such. |
| ID: 5328 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Removing Perc Fan Question: Hi Wiz, I want to remove the perc fan and all the stuff that goes with it because it doesn't work and I want to tidy up the engine bay. I have removed the valve and the hose that leads to the boost pipe and also the hose that feeds the valve. I am not sure what else I can remove, can you direct me to a picture showing a car with the perc system totally stripped out? Cheers Answer: there are two bolts under the drivers side wheel arch that hold the perc fan on. undo these (or snap them off in most cases!!) and the whole fan assembly will come off. leave the wiring to it cable ties to one side, and also keep the fuel line well away from the exhaust manifold - cable tie it if you have to!!! hope this helps. |
| ID: 5330 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: What sparkplug Question: Hey, I asked for good sparkplugs for my R5 GT Turbo Phase II and the shop assistant gave me 4 NGK BR8EV sparkplugs. Are these the good ones? Ps: My car is fully original so... Answer: B8EV's are fine. they are good if yur car is fully original
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| ID: 5331 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: starter motor wont turn Question: after recently having a fire in the engine bay which took out the timing sensor and knock sensor i replaced them an everything else that got burnt but now when i try to start it the startor doesnt even try to turn. i thought there was only 2 wires actually needed for the startor to engage the trigger wire and main live? or could there be something else? cheers Answer: check to see that the trigger wire is actually seeing power when you turn the ignition onto the 'start car' position..... disconnect it from the solenoid, and put a voltmeter on it. should say 12V when trying to start...simple huh? also see that the large wires from the battery and the alternator are put on the same terminal!!! - i suppose you could say there are 3 wires..... 1 from alternator that goes down the front of the block, over the top of the gearbox and joinsa the back of the solenoid, 1 from the battery +ve that loops down from the drivers side and connects with the wires from the alternator, and the final wire that triggers the solenoid. hope this helps. |
| ID: 5333 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Carb Jetting Question: Hi Wiz, I wasn't sure whether I had a standard or ""Group A"" carb so took off the carb elbow and saw ""25"" marked on the venturi and took that it was standard. I thought later that I should measure the venturi just to make sure and I have found out that the venturi is 28mm. I want to run between 18 and 22psi. What jetting will I need to run this kind of boost? Answer: 90 air corrector and 150 main are the usual sizes. |
| ID: 5334 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: head gasket blown Question: hey wiz,right av just bought my r5gtt thinking that only the turbo was gone but when we tryed fillin her up with water it ran down through which eva part of the engine that it go,s when the head gasket has blown anyway the water finished off pouring out the pipe what the turbo is normally bolted to at the back of it ready to take turbo off u see and now it won,t start and when i tried water spat out all over the place so can you suggest best course of action please wiz ! Answer: do a compression check on the engine, this will tell you if any of the cylinders are leaking (i.e headgasket blown into). if you have a low reading then take the head off and change the gasket. check flatness of the head first, and also check to see that you aint split a liner!!! |
| ID: 5335 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: rebuild Question: sup wiz,head gasket has blown and sum1 tried to fill her up with water (not sure how much)she won,t fire up now but the turbo is unbolted as well although when i went to see it 1st time it started but that was b4 tried fillin wiv water now it just turns over but just car,nt fire up n were the turbo should be bolted on the water spits out when try to start any ideas on how to fix and were to start cus am new to all this also do you think rebuild is needed please please help me out ere wiz am up 2 neck init !!!!!!!! Answer: check previous answer probably only need head gasket change - no big deal
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| ID: 5336 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Breather System ? Question: Hi wiz! Is the hose which fits to the back of the inlet manifold needed on the breather system, or can i block that hole on the manifold and fit filter to the oil breather pot top, as ive seen some members have done this?? THANX, DAZ... Answer: Yep, that's fine to do. You might find you have to re-adjust your idle screw setting, as the engine may idle slightly higher after blocking off that non-return valve. |
| ID: 5337 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: idle jet Question: hi wizard can i get a smaller idle jet to make my car idle better from renault and part number if possible and could you tell me how to set up a spider valve please i cant remember cheers Answer: fitting instructions. http://www.rtoc.org/library/default.asp?id=354 i usually find a larger idle jet is better if you have got a cam in it. what does the number say on the side of it? - 44 or 45? |
| ID: 5338 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: gearbox Question: hi. will the clio willams gearbox fit the gtt, if so what are the benifits ov doin so? cheers Answer: yes it will fit, but i reckon there won't be much advantage. does the clio have electronic speedo?- if not then there is the first problem for you to think about.... |
| ID: 5339 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: fuel pump Question: hi wiz, my 5s been sitting for about 3 months and seems to have developed a fuel pump fault. iv tested the pumps power [2 wires going to it] and there doesnt seem to be any power going to it when i turn the ignition/no pump sound. iv checked all the things you've suggested in previous quetions [relay etc] however i cant find the 2 fat wires to bridge [white and red] where will i find these? i can only see skinny wires coming off the relay? hope ya can help. ta Answer: is the timing sensor working? - if the ignition unit doesnt see a reading from the timing sensor then the fuel pump will not work. its a safety feature. |
| ID: 5340 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: idle jet Question: hi wizard in reply to your answer about getting a smaller idle jet i have a standard cam i would like a smaller one to make it idle more smoother im trying to set my co2 up on a grp A the closer i get to to wot i want the worse the idle gets, maybe air leak but dont think so cheers Answer: take the large brass screw out of the drivers side of the carb. there should be a number etched into it. should either say 44 or 45. let me know. |
| ID: 5341 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: unleaded or leaded Question: sup wiz av just read webmasters r5gtt buyin guide in which it says r5gtt's can only be run on leaded petrol is this true?or can they be run on unleaded safely ?? only unleaded or diesel available at pumps nowa days car'nt you ?? cheers wiz !! Answer: unleaded is fine, 97 or 98 RON is really a must. 95 RON can cause problems if you are taking it for a run. |
| ID: 5342 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: actuator Question: hey wiz,just fitted a single port actuator do i conect vac tube to p1 orp2 on carb elbow? cheers dude. Answer: its not the vac tube.... you need to connect the tube from the actuator to either p1 or p2, it dont matter. try the one without the metal sleeve in first, and then try the other one to see which one your prefer. |
| ID: 5343 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: to replace engine Question: hey wiz am lookin at buyin a runnin engine to replace the duff 1 thats in it at the mo,how easy is this and what needs to be unbolted to lift the engine out ?? thanx Answer: this may help. http://www.rtoc.org/articles/article.asp?ArticleID=148 |
| ID: 5345 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: smoking car Question: hey there just bought my first renault 5 gt turbo when u start the engine there is lots of smoke coming out the exhaust and if u lift the bonnet its smokes from there to has the turbo died or could it be head gasket Answer: what colour is the smoke and what does it smell like? - smoke on start up is usually valve stem seal related- does it disappear after a minute or two? |
| ID: 5346 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: smoking car two Question: lots of blue and white smoke that is constantly coming out non stop Answer: could be headgasket or turbo. do a compression check, this will tell you if the engine is ok. if it is ok, then suspect the turbo!! |
| ID: 5347 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: a bit smokey Question: hi wiz my car bellows out white smoke from the exhaust at the rear and from the downpipe an unbelieveable amount i thought this was the head gasket but when i take the air filter off alot of oil is coming from the turbo so is that nackered aswel oh and there is alot of mayo under the cap on the rocker cover cheers any help appreciated. Answer: do a compression check, this will tell you if the headgasket is knackered. if its ok then you know the turbo if broken! |
| ID: 5348 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Sunroof Question: Hi Wizard which ever 1 you are.... I'm going to be changing my sunroof soonish and noticed when i took the old 1 from the donor car that the headlining was stuck to the roof by some sort of adhesive. Is the adhesive available from renault, if so do you have a part # or do you know a good ahhesive that would stick the rooflining up. Cheers Sorry for the long question Answer: try carpet adhesive, get it from wickes or b&q in a can. |
| ID: 5349 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: immobiliser problem Question: as i'am changing my engine the current 1 has two immobilisers wired in and working so when i remove current engine what do i need to do bout them as i'am worried that when i put new engine in that if not removed properley or put them in new engine properley that the it won't start cause of this so what should i do please wiz ?? Answer: the immobilisers cut the elecrics that operate the engine. by changing the engine it won't mess the immobilisers up. |
| ID: 5350 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: efi renault 5 turbo Question: hi is there any r 5 that has fule injetion i want to bild an engine and wont 2 know if there is any injetor rail that i can bolt strait on i think an efi turbo sound fun thanks darryl Answer: the only renault 5/9/11 with 1.4 engine with multipoint fuel injection was the renault alliance model sold in the USA. basically the same engine as the 5. the 5's sold over here only ever had the monopoint injection. so you may have to end up making your own, as the american manifold will be hard to get hold of. |
| ID: 5351 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: what coolant Question: hey there this might sound really stupid but i just got my first car a 5 gtt what coolant do i put in is it just water as mine is out Answer: you can put just standard blue coolant if if you want, or flush out the water and add that toxic green coloured renault antifreeze. i woudn't run just water, as it may freeze and crack stuff in cold weather. |
| ID: 5352 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: FUEL Question: Hello i av just bin gev one of them fuel cat things wich is ment 2 up 98ron up 2 about 102ron is this safe 2 put on or shud i giv it a mis? thanx. Answer: it will be safe to run if you put it on. if its any good let me know!- as there is alot of debate about these things!!! i.e even if it dont work it will be ok
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| ID: 5353 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: oil Question: hello agen the other nite i was githin it sum and wen i stop l8r the engine bay had oil sprade a bout a bit but oil was about 5bar so that was ok the time i was out cud it hav just popped the dip stick out it wont a lot of oil the leval is stil fine! thanx alot. Answer: put some tape around the dipstick seal, so its actually tight when you put it back into its guide. |