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Laguna 2 gt 204
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Hi,
Went to Kent with my dad to relive some memories and see friends... The ac/Fan/heater of his Megane 3 dci is dead so we took my Laguna initiale. Were even able to refill with LPG in Dover. It was a nice short trip over.
New p&o ferries ferry "Pioneer" is not my cup of tea. Too clean and the entire crew from Asia? Very friendly but still does not seem right.
Daniel
Went to Kent with my dad to relive some memories and see friends... The ac/Fan/heater of his Megane 3 dci is dead so we took my Laguna initiale. Were even able to refill with LPG in Dover. It was a nice short trip over.
New p&o ferries ferry "Pioneer" is not my cup of tea. Too clean and the entire crew from Asia? Very friendly but still does not seem right.
Daniel
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Hi,
I was offered a new engine for the gt. 0 km, turbo, flywheel, alternator, ac compressor included. 1750 Euros is above what I really want to spend. But I am considering it, especially with the knocking in the head when warming up. And I could just swap gearbox and engine at the same.
What should i do? What do you think about the price?
Daniel
I was offered a new engine for the gt. 0 km, turbo, flywheel, alternator, ac compressor included. 1750 Euros is above what I really want to spend. But I am considering it, especially with the knocking in the head when warming up. And I could just swap gearbox and engine at the same.
What should i do? What do you think about the price?
Daniel
pepinosport
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Are you sure the noise on the video is a problem with the head? I mean, my speakers aren't the best, but sounds like typical metal clicking of an exhaust when expanding in a cold/heat cycle.
I just bought a GT engine with barely 100.000km. 1200€ shipping included from France to Spain. 6 month warranty after waterpump and belts have been changed. The only issue I found upon arrival was that the crank seal on the gearbox side was leaking a little.
I just bought a GT engine with barely 100.000km. 1200€ shipping included from France to Spain. 6 month warranty after waterpump and belts have been changed. The only issue I found upon arrival was that the crank seal on the gearbox side was leaking a little.
Thanks Pepino!
Interesting thought the heat expansion theory. That might well be possible as the engine does run smoothly, although it has covered 220 tkm. I will check again!
So I just have to decide if I spend the money on a second engine. It is basically a Megane 225 engine, so probably the price is fair.
Daniel
Interesting thought the heat expansion theory. That might well be possible as the engine does run smoothly, although it has covered 220 tkm. I will check again!
So I just have to decide if I spend the money on a second engine. It is basically a Megane 225 engine, so probably the price is fair.
Daniel
pepinosport
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I know prices have changed, but to me, buying a Renault used engine for more than a thousand euros is obscene already
Hi,
No real News. Took the Laguna Initiale to the French alps for cycling and to cataluña to See friends. Interesting experience with an empty ac.
The Photo was taken in the croix de Fer Pass. I had cycled Up there the day before. Only in a car you realize how steep it actually is...
Beautiful place. Do recommend
Daniel
No real News. Took the Laguna Initiale to the French alps for cycling and to cataluña to See friends. Interesting experience with an empty ac.
The Photo was taken in the croix de Fer Pass. I had cycled Up there the day before. Only in a car you realize how steep it actually is...
Beautiful place. Do recommend
Daniel
Evening!
I did about 800km in the gt.
This is the car that had been sitting outside for 12 years due to a gearbox fault. Considering that, the 800km went well.
As I finally noticed noises especially in third gear and the typical cat piss smell of hot gearbox oil, i dropped the car off at a friends to get the faulty pk6 replaced by the Megane 180 pk4.
I was considering doing it myself and removing engine + gearbox on the Garage floor. But really, i know it would have taken me ages / and i did not fancy buying an engine hoist that then takes up space...
Daniel
I did about 800km in the gt.
This is the car that had been sitting outside for 12 years due to a gearbox fault. Considering that, the 800km went well.
As I finally noticed noises especially in third gear and the typical cat piss smell of hot gearbox oil, i dropped the car off at a friends to get the faulty pk6 replaced by the Megane 180 pk4.
I was considering doing it myself and removing engine + gearbox on the Garage floor. But really, i know it would have taken me ages / and i did not fancy buying an engine hoist that then takes up space...
Daniel
So,
This thing is still alive and now going stronger.
To remind you - this is a Laguna 2 gt with a Megane 225 engine.
Two problems have been solved:
The noisy pk6 gearbox was replaced with a Megane 180 pk4 017 with a slightly taller 6th gear. Crankshaft Seal, flywheel (Megane 180) and Clutch (Megane RS) were replaced at the same time. The car feels quicker with this gearbox and traction Control activates up to third gear in the wet. Don't know how a gearbox can make a difference... The rs Clutch probably was not my best idea as it is heavy.
Dirt particles clogging up the injectors. The car uses Petrol only for a minute before switching to lpg. As it stood 12 years, there seem to be deposits in the fuel line that end up blocking the injectors. Luckily they don't seem to do permanent damage. I bodged in a fuel Filter under the bonnet. The deposits are hard and turn into dust between your Fingers.
Anyway. Happy with the result... I am sure more niggles will turn Up. It's great fun driving the Laguna
Daniel
This thing is still alive and now going stronger.
To remind you - this is a Laguna 2 gt with a Megane 225 engine.
Two problems have been solved:
The noisy pk6 gearbox was replaced with a Megane 180 pk4 017 with a slightly taller 6th gear. Crankshaft Seal, flywheel (Megane 180) and Clutch (Megane RS) were replaced at the same time. The car feels quicker with this gearbox and traction Control activates up to third gear in the wet. Don't know how a gearbox can make a difference... The rs Clutch probably was not my best idea as it is heavy.
Dirt particles clogging up the injectors. The car uses Petrol only for a minute before switching to lpg. As it stood 12 years, there seem to be deposits in the fuel line that end up blocking the injectors. Luckily they don't seem to do permanent damage. I bodged in a fuel Filter under the bonnet. The deposits are hard and turn into dust between your Fingers.
Anyway. Happy with the result... I am sure more niggles will turn Up. It's great fun driving the Laguna
Daniel
Hi Dave,
that's what I first thought. But then these deposits turn into brownish dust / sand when you rub it between your fingers - unlike rubber.
But, yes, the tank was full of stale fuel with brown honey-like deposits. And when the previous owner changed the fuel pump, an internal hose just disintegrated. So better check all hoses again...
Daniel
that's what I first thought. But then these deposits turn into brownish dust / sand when you rub it between your fingers - unlike rubber.
But, yes, the tank was full of stale fuel with brown honey-like deposits. And when the previous owner changed the fuel pump, an internal hose just disintegrated. So better check all hoses again...
Daniel
Hi,
another great news is that Cruise Control does work.
Just for context, if you put a different gearbox (pk4 019 / 017) with a different ratio into a Megane 180, cruise control will not work. Same seems to apply for Renault diesel ECU. So I was expecting the same for the Laguna 2, as the new gearbox has a 4,8% longer 6th gear.
Looks like the Sagem S3000 does set an error when engine rpm and the car's speed don't match the original specifications.
Lucky me. Maybe an info that you can keep in the back of your minds for similar projects.
Daniel
another great news is that Cruise Control does work.
Just for context, if you put a different gearbox (pk4 019 / 017) with a different ratio into a Megane 180, cruise control will not work. Same seems to apply for Renault diesel ECU. So I was expecting the same for the Laguna 2, as the new gearbox has a 4,8% longer 6th gear.
Looks like the Sagem S3000 does set an error when engine rpm and the car's speed don't match the original specifications.
Lucky me. Maybe an info that you can keep in the back of your minds for similar projects.
Daniel
Hi,
the car runs great. A lot quieter than the other laguna turbo I have. Might be the new flywheel...
But it will be time to solve some electronical issues. Has anybody had problems with a dead / zombie UCH?
No errors while you are driving. However, if you connect clip, nothing but a few minor ECU are found. Most ECU are just not listed. Instead there is a message of "vehicle configuration unknown - check the computers which have not been detected or recognized". And there is no way to get them detected.
It all happened when I was working with clip and the car AND computer just froze- even the stop / start button did not react.
My options are:
1. install the ECU Set that David bought for me on ebay.co.uk or
2. get a new / virginized UCH installed by the dealer and software written on it from Renault net
3. get a Renault net cd and try it myself???
I won't be able to access the UCH to copy data. I think I could virginize a second hand UCH with renolink. Disconnecting the battery does not solve the issue.
All in all- it's no drama. But what would you do? Option 1 is prob the way to go.
Daniel
the car runs great. A lot quieter than the other laguna turbo I have. Might be the new flywheel...
But it will be time to solve some electronical issues. Has anybody had problems with a dead / zombie UCH?
No errors while you are driving. However, if you connect clip, nothing but a few minor ECU are found. Most ECU are just not listed. Instead there is a message of "vehicle configuration unknown - check the computers which have not been detected or recognized". And there is no way to get them detected.
It all happened when I was working with clip and the car AND computer just froze- even the stop / start button did not react.
My options are:
1. install the ECU Set that David bought for me on ebay.co.uk or
2. get a new / virginized UCH installed by the dealer and software written on it from Renault net
3. get a Renault net cd and try it myself???
I won't be able to access the UCH to copy data. I think I could virginize a second hand UCH with renolink. Disconnecting the battery does not solve the issue.
All in all- it's no drama. But what would you do? Option 1 is prob the way to go.
Daniel
