Recent content by ap.r27

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    197 horrible engine noise, video inside. HELP

    Yep, had someone else say the aircon pump after looking at it tonight, was sparking apparently. Time to get it trailored to 519! Thanks for the reponses!
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    197 horrible engine noise, video inside. HELP

    Have added a youtube vid as I think I messed the link up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl3DTMjmuOA&feature=youtu.be
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    Any independents in Bedfordshire ??

    Dan 519 Automotive, top bloke.
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    197 horrible engine noise, video inside. HELP

    Morning! Well on Friday, the r27 started making a weird noise, then stopped it again, I thought typical French car, doing weird things. However, this morning, on the drive to the gym, the below happened. Was driving along at 30, turned on the front screen heater, smelt an awful burning...
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    Laguna wheels for track?

    Yeah seen them on here, just want to make sure they're ok for track. Only going to be used as track wheels.
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    Laguna wheels for track?

    Hi Have a track day coming up have had a set of these offered to to me to use as track wheels. Has anybody used these? Or are there any reasons I shouldn't? Any help would be great. Ta Adam
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    Ball Joints, how much?

    Hi So had the MOT on saturday and have play in the ball joints and been told they will need replacing. Both sides need doing :( Anybody had this before, and how much did it cost?
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    Caliper bolts stuck on, HELP!!

    No the slider bolts are fine, it's the 18mm bolts that hold the bottom part of the caliper on. Need to get it off to change the discs.
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    Caliper bolts stuck on, HELP!!

    So went to change the rear brakes on Saturday, drivers side went fine and not a problem. However came to do the passenger side and the two bolts holding the caliper on to the car are completely stuck, like mega stuck! WD40, bolt releaser, the lot, nothing will get them off. Has anybody had...
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    Why you should service your brakes

    I'm changing my rear discs and pads this weekend. Can't wait for this as I'm sure they've never been done!!!!
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    Swissvax Meet (details pg8)

    I'd be up for this, bit of a treck from Oxfordshire but would be great to go there! If it goes ahead and anybody wants a lift/convoy on the way, that'd be even better!
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    Bumper not flush with wing

    Mine is the same as well, always bugs me!
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    Help needed with Service Book Issue

    Well just checked all the service invoices. All the invoices and mileage match up to that in the service book, and the Renault invoices are for my car. Just seems the books have been mixed up at some point! The dealer has come back to me so hopefully will get it sorted. Jus not paying £15 for...
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    Help needed with Service Book Issue

    Hi Last April, I purchased my 197 from a non-Renault dealer in Wigan, won't name names just yet. Now today, after needed the code for my radio, went to my local Renault dealer as the code that was in my service book was coming up as a code error when I put it into the head unit. On arrival I...
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    Black R27/Red 197. Bicester/Oxford

    Black R27 will be my mate Mark. Not on here though.