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    alternator belt too short

    He's a good mechanic does work on all type of cars, hoping he just compared the belt with the wrong one, I have my car back, cambelt done car running well.
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    alternator belt too short

    he was looking at where he was working the other day and there was an alternator belt for a bora lying there too and he reckons he may have compared it with that belt by accident.
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    alternator belt too short

    was talking to the mechanic today, he said he might have compared it to the wrong belt, so taking it back on monday. lol
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    WINTER TYRES ... Talk to me

    those arent the right size but they are the brand that I bought! they have the correct size for the clio, do a search for the tyre size.
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    WINTER TYRES ... Talk to me

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-GripSock-Car-Snow-Ice-Sock-Chains-Tyre-205-55-R16-Fantastic-Grip-Snow-/140612868637?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Touring_Travel&hash=item20bd2e1a1d they had super fast delivery! would be even quicker delivery on the mainland probably.
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    alternator belt too short

    its just a local garage, o'connells in garvagh, they had the tools for doing the timing or I would have done it myself? They compared the old belt to the new one.
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    alternator belt too short

    I said to the guys at renault about the aircon etc and they said they were looking up the part for my car using my number plate??
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    alternator belt too short

    was getting the cambelt and aux belt changed the other day and my mechanic rang to say that the alternator belt was too short? rang Renault and they reckoned it should be right but said that they would order in another kit to make sure Renault hadn't accidentally put in the wrong belt. Rang...
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    WINTER TYRES ... Talk to me

    Got some snow socks off ebay last week, snowed like mad yesterday morning wanted to test the socks out to see if they were any good but my car was in the garage getting the belts done so couldnt. But mothers bmw had been left behind as roads were so bad, she had also bought snow socks so i put...
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    removing gear box

    i didnt remove my subframe when taking out the gearbox, I just loosen it allowing it to drop a little, but then I moved my radiator etc to get the room to get the gearbox out?
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    Another strange noise (Again)

    My car made a similar noise to this, then stopped for a few weeks and then it did it again one night and it was the clutch coming apart. try the belts etc and if thats not it then check the clutch!! I also thought it was a tensioner that had gone, so did the old man, but alas it wasnt. New...
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    Starting?

    yep definitely the tdc sensor, mine done this!!!
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    Help needed, no reverse lights

    Yep the wiper coming on is how I knew the reverse lights would be working! and then asked someone to have a look when I put it into reverse just to make sure!
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    Help needed, no reverse lights

    did this today, was quite simple!! removed the battery and casing and the airbox to get access to the switch which is right on top of the gearbox. Was simple to remove, no oil leaked out as its at the top of the gearbox. new switch in everything working fine!! Dont know if you have to remove the...
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    Help needed, no reverse lights

    found the other fusebox!! was a blown fuse to rear sidelight. checked all other fuses they were fine assuming its the reverse switch on the gearbox?
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    Help needed, no reverse lights

    have the same problem and have done all the checks for fuses, bulbs etc and had the lights apart and was using a voltmeter to check to see if there was any power going to the bulb, couldn't find any on the reveres lights and had the sidelights on and decided I would check the voltage it was...
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    Help Wanted Please: All Gearbox Issues with Renault UK

    My car is going great now, new gearbox was fitted in may and I have had zero problems! In fact the car has been running well lately! Hasn't had any major issues lately? I think it's experienced most problems these cars get and they have all been sorted and hopefully don't happen again. Last...
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    Help Wanted Please: All Gearbox Issues with Renault UK

    my clutch did the exact same thing!!!! came apart destroying the bell housing and putting a hole in the gearbox allowing all the gear oil to drain out whilst I was driving!!!!!!!! My bell housing had massive holes in it, not just scoring!! I got a second hand gearbox from an 08 with 12,00miles...
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    Hardest Job I've Ever Done On A Car.....

    Yeah I did this horrible job as well!! I took the subframe off completely it makes its easier to get the manifold in and out!! didn't remove the steering rack just let it dangle there! Also removed my gearbox, which is another horrible job!! you have to basically dismantle the front left of the...