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Yeah, it was when we were tightening it (The tool i was using for the front of the cam's also slipped as it was so soft), and it was the notched part that twisted. We hammered it back into shape on a flat workbench, but it was a little tighter to fit after. Pay cheap, do twice or something.

I've ordered a second set of cam seal (plugs) today, along with a proper Renault timing tool. The First tool I used was one of the cheap alloy ones and it bent. We tried to make it straight, but the timing may be out by anything from 1-3 mm. (Its not so much that it bent, but it twisted)...

It was all genuine Renault parts. The cam sensor fault was the reason I did the cambelt as I thought it was the dephaser causing the cam sensor fault. But it remains with the new dephaser.

Made a video so hopefully you can hear what I'm trying to describe. Cheers.

I did the cambelt myself with a few friends. We got the timing almost spot on. The cams were straight, but the tool was a little tight. It may be out, bit very slightly.

Hi All. I'm still struggling with this fault. As per the first post, I lost all of my mid-range torque. Almost as if the VVt was no longer working. The characteristics of the engine changed along with the sound. Here's the list of changes I've made in order to try and resolve this. Cam...

Someone I know is selling them and I want to work out how much it will be for replacement disks in the future. Thanks John

No, Only the brake. I braked really hard, put my foot on the clutch which felt kinda soft, then pulled the gear lever into neutral. It was only when I went to then select first that I noticed resistance. That's when I really noticed I had what I would describe as an "empty pedal". Then when I...

So, had to brake pretty hard today to avoid a wayward cyclist, was hard enough to throw the hazard lights on. I then went to change gear to pull off again and I had no clutch! The gear lever would not move. There was no hydraulic pressure in the clutch. I pumped clutch pedal a few times and it...

Cheers matey.

Hi. Just a little more help. I'm changing the dephaser. Do you recommend I change the cam seals at the same time? Don't want to fit it all and then spring a leak. Thanks John

I'm in Utrecht. Thanks for all your input. It's going to be good fun. The last cambelt I ever changed was on a Ford Sierra 2.0. Haha. I'm just not going to start the thing until I've checked and made sure it's right.

Hi, So, in an effort to cut costs and get to know my car better, I've decided to start doing all the work myself. I've ordered a cambelt kit, Dephaser and water pump ready for the change. I've read the official PDF, and I think I have made sense of it, can you lot just confirm I've got my...

Why don't someone start a group buy, then if there's enough interest, the group can split the cost of the first set to use as a template.

Spoke too soon. Lights on again. This car... seriously!

Hi, Just as a little update. After I changed the sensor the engine warning light remained on the dash. I cleared this with the OBD2 and I set the ECU to default parameters by discharging. The light did not come back on but the OBD2 would show the two errors coming back. I Cleaned the plugs...

Hi, Clio has been down on power for a while. Feel's like the VVT is not functioning. When over 4500 RPM the induction noise now sounds like I have an open filter. I've had an engine warning light on and the status "Check Exhaust" (My car is German, this is what it translates to). I've had...

Thanks all, interesting debate. :)

Hi, https://www.ebay.ie/itm/FOR-RENAULT-CLIO-197-200-GENUINE-CAMSHAFT-DEPHASER-PULLEY-TIMING-CAM-BELT-KIT-/152652628927 I've seen the above on EBAY. Seem's very cheap compared to other similar kits. Does that all look right? (As in genuine?) Thanks

I think it could be this? But knowing how they are made I don't know how it could make this kinda noise. It sounds like something is loose.