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  1. PaulV

    Stuttering under acceleration and rough idle SOLVED

    For a while I've been having issues with serious stuttering under acceleration (not to be confused with a misfire, or a cold start kangaroo, nor a flat spot or a brain haemmorage) along with a really rough idle, so I've been chasing down the most obvious candidates for vacuum leaks after already...
  2. PaulV

    'Heads Up' on Paper Panel Air Filters

    Have found out through experimentation and frustration that some 3rd party paper panel filters which are supposed to be compatible with the RS197/200 aren't. The OEM paper filter from Renault has 2 glue strips on one side of the filter and a central glue strip on the other. I've been running a...
  3. PaulV

    Living with a 197 cup.. Vilnius or bust!

    I bought my 197 Cup with FSH at 60k in June of 2017. it looked very tidy in nimbus grey with the cup spoiler and the red rear quarter logos that matched the red calipers. What niggled me was that the cambelt was changed at 55k, so the previous owner had sold it soon afterwards (should have been...
  4. PaulV

    New owner with pools of oil around 1 & 3 spark plug

    Hi all. Am in need of some help. Just purchased a 197. Cambelt was replaced 6 months ago, with only 4k on the new belt. Drove home 150 miles and there's pools of oil around the plugs 1 & 3. Have read various posts on this issue on the forum and people are saying i need to put sealant on/under...
  5. PaulV

    Fuel consumption, first drive!

    Hi toRenault sport enthusiasts. Am new to this forum and new to Renault too. Before picking up my 2008 197 Cup today I was already wondering if i'd made a mistake in purchasing it after so many people said fuel consumption on 197 was really poor. So I ran a test. I put 21.5 litres in on a bone...