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Good afternoon fine people of TR I dug my old polisher out today to try and hack away at the Megane's paintwork with some Meguiars 101, and a Meguiars microfiber cutting pad. The problem I have (apart from being crap and impatient), is that the pads aren't sticking to the polisher, especially...

Here at turboRenault we have had a significant growth in a year. From a few founding members to the 2238 of you that are now signed up. For that we are massively thankful. What we are aiming to do is make TurboRenault even more sucessful and reach out into new paths and with new angles. Less...

Afternoon I have my 5 as my fun bit on the side fun etc but I have a daily driver (vw polo 2004 1.4 petrol auto) it's very dull. I wanted to just put some "16 beetle wheels on as I can get part worns from work and a mate said I could have his 40mm lowering springs. So I thought brilliant it...

Guys I need some help. Due to an insurance cock up I no longer have a daily driver. I would use my 5 but the engines out. So now I need it running again. What I'm asking help for is for someone to come to mine one weekend or evening to help me fit the new cam kit and dial it in. I was going...

Adaptronic transition issue

hi guys I just bought my mum an 03 Laguna 1.9 dci her focus is on its last legs and this seemed like a decent motor. It's had a belt change not long ago and plenty of history. No advisorys on last MOT. I took it out for a test drive everything's fine and I was happy with it so bought it...

I am the editor of a magazine called MotorStars, we are producing an Turbo special issue, featuring in detail the Renault 5 Turbo 1 & 2. Is there an owner of a Turbo 1 or 2 able to answer some ownership related questions by email about the car? We believe that readers appreciate hearing from an...

allright lads...my cars been running sweet until today...sounds like the exhaust is blowing but in the engine bay? Exhaust fumes in cab when running Revs av gone up to 1200 on tick over..turbos really whistling n struggles to tick over when warm..I'm hoping a gasket or split hose is at fault...

Can anyone tell me what car these part numbers are from? They are electric window mechanisms. I assume the first 1 is a renault 5, but the second one??? 7700774981 6000068900 Also can you use mechanisms or motors off any other cars on our GTT's? Cheers

Does anyone know how I can get my radio code for free everywhere I try is asking for a payment :( I have pulled out the unit and here are the details Thanks

right I need help, Recently my steering steel/rack keeps coming unclipped easily over bumps or hard turning, why is this??? It still locks but doesn't feel tight I wanna say it's spring loaded and just needs tightening but I havenh looked yet and hoping someone already knows why! Thank you

My car is now in bits and the rebuilding has started but I can't get the engine out yet as the crankcase sensor has failed. I have changed the coil and ignition unit just to be certain and it still won't go. Does anyone have one or know where I could get one from? Philidini lent me one but it...

I need help quick with this as it will determine whethere i keep this or sell it.Th elittle oval plate on the engine bay states its an R1223,but the Renault original stamp under the seat states its an r122b??The car doesnt have a boost gauge,did they always come standard with one?? Car has discs...

After refitting the dash I have spent the morning re-connecting everything but have been left with this plug: Black wire and yellow wire connected to the plug. Can't find where it can connect to? Anybody help please?

Evening all, I'm on the final stages of re-assembly after doing my headgasket. I've got the Haynes, where it mentions a mark on the flywheel as demonstrating when the flywheel is a TDC, however I just can not find it. Doesn't look like it's there at all. Is the Haynes talking bollocks...

Hi all, no biggy - but when I reverse out of my drive and turn on full lock there is a clunky noise, then when I correct the steering and drive off, it clunks again. It's fine when driving. Any idea's ?

Guys , Can you help TurboRenault.co.uk out ? If you goto the home screen down the bottom right ( ish ! ) there is a facebook LIKE button. Can you click it ? We are trying a gentle campaign of persuasion to get more people into the site. We already have a great fanbase , but as ever , we...

hi,ive stripped my the bendix out of my chamade and now struggling finding new parts, ive been to see many ph2 19 (not 16v) and all of the ones ive seen have the reservoir sat on top of the master cylinder, now I assume these wont fit the 16v models or why would they use the remote set-up? so...

I had a sticky starter, luckily had a spare in the garage, after I changed it, it ticks over but with e repeatative clapping sound after the first couple of turns?? So bought a new starter and got the same problem?? Any ideas?

Clio mk1 1.8 16v ph2. Brought the car last january, drove back from kent, fine for 2 weeks. i then changed the boot and a few other body pannels and came to start but it was only turning over and not firing, Everything else works on the car. scratched my head and decided to change aload of...