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What could it be?
- Thread starter shinji
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My pennys worth:
This part would have to be removed to get to the cam belt, did the dealer damage it? also the difference in the pics looks like a ph1 and a ph2, these are different feed pipes and are definitely different to the ph2 from laguna.
A comment on something wongy said in a real early post here, the fuel pressure CANNOT be measured electronically on these cars , whatever the dealer says, it can only be measured mechanically by fitting a gauge on the valve atop the engine, the ecu has no idea about fuel pressure, it just assumes all is ok.
I feel that if this car was loosing the amount of fuel needed to cause a drop in pressure it would have been swimming in it and stank of fuel, get them to recheck the cam timing whilst they are at it as I feel this is where the problem lies.
A point to note here is that when timing one of these you need 5 timing pins, one for each cam and one to locate the crank, the official reno timing pins that the dealers have are in a set of FOUR! Loads of margin for error here as I found out after a main dealer changed my belt, I found after a lot of messing about that they had set the timing a half tooth out!, nuff said, so best reason to go to scott if you are close enough.
I realise HK is a fair step.
This part would have to be removed to get to the cam belt, did the dealer damage it? also the difference in the pics looks like a ph1 and a ph2, these are different feed pipes and are definitely different to the ph2 from laguna.
A comment on something wongy said in a real early post here, the fuel pressure CANNOT be measured electronically on these cars , whatever the dealer says, it can only be measured mechanically by fitting a gauge on the valve atop the engine, the ecu has no idea about fuel pressure, it just assumes all is ok.
I feel that if this car was loosing the amount of fuel needed to cause a drop in pressure it would have been swimming in it and stank of fuel, get them to recheck the cam timing whilst they are at it as I feel this is where the problem lies.
A point to note here is that when timing one of these you need 5 timing pins, one for each cam and one to locate the crank, the official reno timing pins that the dealers have are in a set of FOUR! Loads of margin for error here as I found out after a main dealer changed my belt, I found after a lot of messing about that they had set the timing a half tooth out!, nuff said, so best reason to go to scott if you are close enough.
I realise HK is a fair step.
Shinji,
I really don't think its the fuel pressure, but get it checked. you should be seeing around 55psi static and 52 running, anything close is ok.
To check and adjust the timing is an arse of a job but not as bad as changing the belt. tell them to pin the crank first and time all the pulleys to that position, no need to remove the belt again just the top cover and the bottom pulley. I assume you have explained the fact that the car was fine before they fitted the belt?
I really don't think its the fuel pressure, but get it checked. you should be seeing around 55psi static and 52 running, anything close is ok.
To check and adjust the timing is an arse of a job but not as bad as changing the belt. tell them to pin the crank first and time all the pulleys to that position, no need to remove the belt again just the top cover and the bottom pulley. I assume you have explained the fact that the car was fine before they fitted the belt?
rustedandrotten
Well-Known Member
See Spikes comment.shinji":16apwoqh said:
Can be done with engine in, just need to take off the covers to access the positions to re-locate the timing pins to prove timing is correct, ask to see all pins in place, should be 5 not 4 as per Renault service kit!! Simple to do and give piece of mind. I refer to my earlier comments, that this until they can prove otherwise is their problem so tell them to sort it, otherwise ask for independant assessment or repair by another competent person (which in your case would be very interesting!). BTW have you asked to see training competence for the guy(s) working on your car?
rustedandrotten
Well-Known Member
This is a main dealer and should at least have this. Having lived and worked just outside HK for several years on the mainland I would be checking!! Butchers bakers and candlestick makers with a propensity to fiddle and flick every switch and knob they get near to!! :rofl:SPIKE":2ybjl64z said:
rustedandrotten
Well-Known Member
Would probably be a better investment than Renault HK if they write cars off on test drives! :approve: :rofl:SPIKE":1z6qurpf said:
