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Subject: lowering r5 Question: how do i lower the back of my car , is there anyone near ilford in essex that can do this and what the going rate? Answer: http://www.rtoc.org/articles/article.asp?ArticleID=15 |
| ID: 6002 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Air fuel ratio meter Question: Hi Wizz, I want to install a AFR to my 5, but I am unsure which one to go for! All I want is an early warning device as so I do not melt pistons, I don't need one of those all signing all dancing ones as I will be having a rolling road session to set the car up. Have you any experience with these? if so who's would you recommend? Thanks in advance. Answer: if you have the car set up on a rolling road, why the hell would you need an AFR gauge? - i thought the whole point of getting it set up, was, to, erm get it set up  the r5 gtt comes with a device to save the engine, its called the knock sensor, and its screwed to the front of the head, it retards the ignition 6° when it detects knock. i may sound harsh, but you see what im getting at. |
| ID: 6003 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Paint code Question: hi, could you please tell me what the paint code is for the red R5's cheers Answer: http://www.rtoc.org/boards/thread.asp?ShowType=1&SortColumn=1&SortOrder=2&TimePeriod=5&BoardID=&TopicID=46865 |
| ID: 6004 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: wheel fitment! Question: hi wiz, I have got some BBS wheels for a mk1 mk2 golf! however when I come to fit them to the 5, the inner hole is too small! so ive machined them out but now the caliper (hi spec 4 pots+ 280 disks) rubs, sooooow I put some spacers on and now the wheel does not sit on the hub and the only thing holding on the wheels is the bolts!!!! so is this dangerous? and is the hub a major factor in taking load, or just to align the wheel. ps smaller spacers are no good! cheers mate. Adam Answer: maybe you should machine the inside of the wheel alittle too, so the calipers dont rub.... |
| ID: 6005 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: standard engine Question: hi, just got myself a 5 turbo its completely standard apart from induction kit, how much boost can i run on a standard engine? and where is best to measure the boost from? also will i need to get the carb re-jetted for more boost? if so what size jets will i need? also when running higher boost do i need to use sul or optimax fuel? thanks alot. Answer: 14psi on a standard carb. measure the boost from the aei line. yes, for more boost you will need to rejet the carb. what boost were you thinking of running? |
| ID: 6006 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: liners moved! Question: hello, my head gasket went quite a while ago now, about 8 months ago!, and i'm now starting to sort it out,the car hasn't moved at all for about 6 months and i was told to spray some wd40 onto the pistons and then turn the engine over.when i did this the two centre pistons came up but the problem is the liners came with them. this can't be good??will i need to replace the pistons and liners??is there anything else to consider i.e rusty crank etc and will i need to go for a full bottom end rebuild?sorry about the novel,help will be very much appreciated,thanks, Ben Answer: just clean up what you can, check the big ends and mains when you take the sump off. if the crank is scored, then you will need to get the crank reground. lifting the liners automatically mean you will need new liner seals.... |
| ID: 6007 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: ticking noise from cluch/flywheel Question: ive just recently got my raider back on the road after my accident, while it was all in bits i have more or less replaced everything! now, ive driven the car around 60 miles and its developed a ticking noise from the cluch/flywheel area that goes away when i press the cluch pedal in, its a new volvo 480 turbo cluch and a second hand gearbox, as far as i am aware everything went in the right way round. i have no problem in selecting gears or driveing even with the ticking noise. ive taken the flywheel cover plate off to see if any stray nuts or bolts made there way in there but everything seems fine? any ideas on what it could be? Answer: check the timing sensor aint touching the flywheel, then check the clutch release bearing. it could be that. then check that the bearing sits of the metal tube that dont move!!! - as this can break off, and it sits on the gearbox input shaft. then suspect the gearbox. |
| ID: 6008 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: STARTING Question: Hi, Long time no speak, just a quickie...i try attempts to start the car, cars turns over no problems fuel everything ok, however does not fire up until i pop open the bonnet and remove the king lead and hold it up slightly so that i can see a spark and it fires up no probs...ok for a few days starts up on its own accord. leave for a few days and same problem again...what do you reckon? Answer: check that the dizzy and plugs aint corroded up. also maybe worth while getting a new king lead. |
| ID: 6009 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: gear box trouble Question: hi wiz having afew problems with my gear box but before changing the box thort id ask your opinion. basically in nuetral there seems to be a nocking sound coming from the gear box but it stops when i press the clutch and also when changing into 5th it whines and when i let off the throttle it jumps out of gear. iv read through the gear linkage article and been playing around with that but it has made no improvement. cheeers alex Answer: new gearbox needed!!!!! |
| ID: 6010 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Interior Parts Question: Hi I'm looking for a company or website that sells clips and screws that will fit the interior panels and parts. do you know of any ? cheers james Answer: www.renault.co.uk 
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| ID: 6011 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: carb Question: hi wizard.i put a stardard carb back on my car to see if it was my re jetted carb that was causing problems but it doesnt seem 2 b any diiferent if anything worse cause it missfire's through out the rev range and cuts out alot,ive change the tdc lead and got new leads etc played around with the dizzy drive.any ideas why it still runs really crap?? Answer: change your plugs. and also do a compression check. |
| ID: 6012 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: bleed valve Question: fancy uping boost to max of 14psi (currently running 10/11 with alloy intercooler n grp a carb) - however - how do i do this safely? Im thinking bleed valve (not in car) But is this safe? And are the ones from your averge car shop ok? brass type etc...or are there special safer ones knocking around. i see lots on ebay claiming to be better..me mate says theyre all much of a muchness Answer: |
| ID: 6014 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: top mounts and cups Question: hi wiz, when i stripped my front suspension components down i noticed one top cup was smaller than the other.( The parts that go above the top mounts)( small one was zinc, large one was black) Why is this? Ive asked a few people and they didnt know about the size difference. IS this correct? All i can assume is one could be either off a phase 1 or a campus. Which one's would have come on my car origionally and do u have the part no. Why is one top mount and cup black and the other zinc phosphate plated. Ive been told they all left the factory like this? So i thought the larger cup would be better less likely to slip out and sourced another got them powder coated and ordered new rubber washers for them pt no. 6001 007 194 treid fitting them and found out there for the smaller cups. help? please! Answer: i know one side is black the other is nickel plated. dunno why, just thats the way they are- maybe different factories making them! as for the cup size, i never heard of this one before.- remember the gt turbo ph 2 top mounts dont fit anything else as far as i know. campus ones ae the same as the ph1.... |
| ID: 6015 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: need to find springs Question: hi wizard thanks for the last reply , this will also help my next project... i now need to find a company that supply lowering springs for the front of my r5 monaco, elite in essex cant help. Answer: try getting some made. apb or abp in crewe can help. |
| ID: 6016 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: gearing Question: my clutch cable broke when i stuck it in second. now i replaced it? it pops out of seconds over bump and the gear lever fill like it too far bk? please help Answer: check your engine mounts are ok. also sounds like the gear selector rod has shifted about, which you may have to move carefully about. do it wrong and you will lose most of your gears- which will be fun to refind again! |
| ID: 6017 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Ronal Turbos Question: would it be ok to fit 7x15, et 37, 4x100pcd wheels to a renault5? Answer: you need a 60.1mm centre bore. |
| ID: 6018 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: standard engine Question: hi, thanks for the reply, when running 14 psi as suggested do i need to use higher octane fuel? ie optimax or sul? thanks for your help. Answer: Nah, it should be fine on 95ron fuel. |
| ID: 6019 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: fueling/relay..? Question: driving cheerfully along in my 5,then rev counter goes bannanas jumping allover the place and car is hesitating like crazy then i come to a stop,rac took me home...!!!!....again..!,anyway put it down to the fuel pump relay which i got a brand new item,have new magnecor leads,tried spare ecu+the relay next to the ecu,dizzy cap etc,and it still misses,needle goin nuts,it does actually start and run ok at standstill but when i take it up the road it goes not good at all,any help please,thanks Answer: check that the wiring to the aei isnt touching anything around the internal fan area. also replace the timing sensor... also check that the +ve wire at the back of the starter aint earthing out on anything- or the battery +ve on the scuttle tray edge!!! follow the wire from the battery to the starter then to the alternator!!! |
| ID: 6020 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: The cranks had it Question: Hi wizard just got this machine and i think i give a bit of stick when i was racing the mrs back and when i put my footdown it starts clicing its tits off and been told its the crank well gutted and i have been told its a 50/50 if we do it from underneith please could you advise me on this and what parts i need please. Answer: as i know you've already been told this once.... crank regrind and new bearings are necessary. you will need to take the engine out. also best look at a replacement oil pump. |
| ID: 6021 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: uprated gearbox Question: hi wizard can you tell me where i can get an uprated gearbox from cheers Answer: kangoo 1.9td. will have problems with the speedo drive, but it will handle more torque... |
| ID: 6022 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: smoke Question: hi ,can you help me, when i got home last night i stoped to to back up me drive and for about 15sec smoke came out of the exhaust then went ?????????any idea thanks Answer: clean your breather system out. also check the turbo shaft aint moving in and out!! |
| ID: 6023 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: smoke Question: it is now smoking all the time???and it smells horrible Answer: sounds like turbo has blown. check the turbo shaft for in and out play. |
| ID: 6024 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Actuator arm2 Question: Hi wiz, Can i still drive the car until i get a new actuator or will i damage the TURBO please advise, as i went to renault and the hook that goes to the Turbo from the acutaor arm does unscrew but they dont sell it seperate Many Thanks Answer: any turbo remanufacturer can sell you one of these. you can drive without it attached ok. |
| ID: 6025 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Water Injection Question: Hi, Im thinking of putting a water injection system on the T2, at the mo im running 0.8 bar on a newly rebuilt engine, this will be going upto 1bar? is there any benifit with the water inj at this boost. Was thinking of the Power Developments kit?(Cheaper and a higher output pump) iv heard of a few probs with the Aquamist pumps? Any probs wit fitting a kit on a T2? Cheers Steve Answer: well....at 1 bar i wouldn't bother with water injection. i bought one off ebay a while ago from www.aquastealth.com and im sure it cost £160. took 4 days to arrive from USA. i know the T2's intercooler aint the best, and that a chargecooler would be loads better!!! i'm also assuming you're keeping the k jetronic on it for the time being.... btw, welcome to the club...well, within the club if you see what i mean
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| ID: 6026 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: AFR & BOV Question: What would be a ideal AFR on a T2 running at 1BAR on full boost? Is there any real benifit using a BOV (Dump Valve) of is it all for show/noise really? Cheers Steve Answer: if you are running the original set up on the T2, then you will not be able to run a BOV, as the throttle plate is before the turbo. im not sure what afr is ideally, im assuming 12.5:1 for power.... i know mine is a little lean at 1 bar
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| ID: 6027 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: PISTONS Question: HI WIZ.WEN I STRIPPED MY ENGINE THE ARROW ON THE PISTONS WAS FACEING THE FLYWHEEL,I HAVE BIN TOLT THIS IS THE RONG WAY,IS THAT TRUE?ALSO THE PRESSURE PLATES ON THE CENTRE BEARING, WHICH WAY SHUD THE GROOVES FACE.THANKS 4 YA TIME. Answer: groves face outwards on the thrust washers.... there is usually a picture of the flywheel on the pistons too....which should be at the flywheel end of the engine... |
| ID: 6028 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: What would it take....? Question: Dear Wizard, the font of all knowledge... I am goin to a the Northern Ale Rider / Strines do tommorow and cant help but think that not a single dirty southerner will turn up to this fine event... I mean we have everything any1 could ever want up here... Beautiful scenery, Fine cars and gorgeous women... well maybe not the latter but you get the idea. but still those southern scumbags still dont turn up? whats going wrong? We go to some of thier events!!! Yours as ever confused. Mr. Brisland aka The Bear. Answer: it's sunny, the ladies will be out, and im sure the southerners don't won't to be looking at hairy northern men, drinking beer and talking about greyhounds - they'll be too busy looking at each other...if u get me
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| ID: 6029 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Fuel Gauge not working Question: Hi, off to a bad start with the new T2, Took her out tonight, put £15 of Optimax in and noticed the fuel gauge had stopped working, any ideas where to start looking? just thought it might be a typical prob? Cheers, Steve Answer: i do have the renault manuals in french, but i can't seem to get them on this bloody site! best off pm'ing other t2 owners and seeing if they can help or even ask john price....
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| ID: 6030 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Fuel Sender Unit question Question: Wizard, on removing my fuel tank i tried to cable tie the 3 pipes that connect to the sender unit to stop them dissapereing under the car....but they did !!! As you look at the sender unit from the front of the car what pipes do i connect to the left, middle, and right connection on the sender ??? Cheers Answer: i thought they were slightly different bore sizes..... |
| ID: 6031 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: poping and banging Question: hi, just had new turbo and bean told that i have to run it in, he said a 1000 miles? plus can you tell me my exhaust pops and bangs when i let off would this damage me turbo?? thanks Answer: it's gonna be fine. |