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  1. 19Zen

    197: Remap London Area?

    I'm booked in with Engine Dynamics, it should be very interesting to try a remap. After having driven the car daily for over 100k miles I feel like I know it inside out so should notice any difference.
  2. 19Zen

    197: Remap London Area?

    I have a reoccurring emissions warning and even though it passes emissions testing it seems to be the pre cat (akrapovic evo system) rather than the sensor playing up. I figure I can get this mapped out and may as well finally have the car remapped at the same time and looking for suggestions?
  3. 19Zen

    A reminder to change your dephaser

    I did wonder how it could be that far out and not be in pieces. I work with the tech everyday and he's a sound guy so don't think he was knowingly BSing, perhaps just not as familiar with the mechanism as specialists, even though he's replaced plenty according to Renault's workshop manual. I...
  4. 19Zen

    A reminder to change your dephaser

    The timing belt was due on the 197 and as I'm going to sell the car in the new year was going to just change the scheduled items. I then decided on also changing the water pump and dephaser, as it would rarely clatter after parking on a steep hill and changing the pump will help resale. The...
  5. 19Zen

    Sleeve for standard 197 exhaust?

    Hi guys, I was wondering what size sleeve would fit the standard 197 exhaust? Thanks for any pointers
  6. 19Zen

    Has your gearbox been replaced? Yes or no?

    Over 100,000 miles here and no crunching so far, I've picked my moments for pushing it hard though. The clutch still seems to have plenty of life too, although the release bearing can be a little noisy in Winter on cold starts.
  7. 19Zen

    Replacement Radiator Fan Source

    Mine is so intermittent I haven't even tried lubricating it yet. Will update either way... Sent from my SM-G981B using Tapatalk
  8. 19Zen

    Replacement Radiator Fan Source

    Has anyone found if the 340mm ones are the correct fitment? With things heating up I found that when I switch on the A/C the radiator fan is making a squeaky noise, it's intermittent but would like to know which is a good replacement fan in case a bit of lube on the bearing doesn't sort it.
  9. 19Zen

    New Membership Packages NOW LIVE

    I can't see the option to delete my own posts/threads?
  10. 19Zen

    Tablet Mounted to Clock Display?

    Has anyone found a decent tablet mount which can be mounted on the clock display trim? I'm thinking a suction mounted one could work with the tablet/mount resting on the dash so it doesn't move too much.
  11. 19Zen

    Oil leak at the front of the engine

    I have a slight leak around the back of the block on the O/S which makes it's way to the undertray, I think it's the head gasket on that corner. If the cam sensor seal is leaking onto the loom it would most likely run past the block and I found ended up on the undertray and lower gearbox...
  12. 19Zen

    Clutch Replacement - Additional Parts?

    This noise is really quite strange, definitely seems to be the slave cylinder but it only makes the noise if I start the engine cold with the clutch to the floor, then the noise stays whenever I use the clutch, until warm. If I don't touch the clutch pedal on start up then no noise. When I do...
  13. 19Zen

    Oil leak at the front of the engine

    It's worth checking your cam sensor seal, it's the other side of the inlet manifold from where you've highlighted but the oil can run and pool across the manifold. Mine weeps a bit so use a bit of silicone sealant now and then, until I find a replacement o ring which fits snug. The first time my...
  14. 19Zen

    Rear View Mirror

    Yes please mate, if you drop me a message whenever is convenient to dig it out. Thanks for the help again!
  15. 19Zen

    Rear View Mirror

    The silver in my rear view mirror is peeling away from the backing and I'm struggling to find an original new one. There is one on ebay which I had in my basket, til they put the price up to £1k! Does anyone know if the one which fits the Trafic van (7701349373 T) is a standard/non autowiper...
  16. 19Zen

    Zen and the Art of Clio Maintenance

    A milestone day for the Clio. She's been through the wars recently, after being quite badly vandalised straight after a dentman restoration. She will rise again... Here's to the next 100,000.
  17. 19Zen

    Good Bodyshop in London Area?

    Thanks mate. I would def consider dropping my car off with the right place as long as it isn't Scotland or abroad, especially as London prices almost always demand a premium. At this point as it needs full front end, n/s door, roof and rear bumper it's really looking like a full respray in a...
  18. 19Zen

    Good Bodyshop in London Area?

    Unfortunately I'm going to have to get at a minimum my whole front end resprayed, it looks like some kind of fallout has gone over the front of my car, or perhaps someone may have sprayed brake fluid as it has tough/gummy residue which has caused the paint to bubble on the front bonnet, front...
  19. 19Zen

    hub ball joint f**Ked!!

    Thanks for the tips. I'm not actually sure the uppers need replacing as never had any issues with them, but they are original so almost 15 years old. I'm planning on removing the whole assembly and deoxidising, as quite a few threads and bolts are rusty, so will get everything clean first...
  20. 19Zen

    hub ball joint f**Ked!!

    Haha yeah, I've had a search and found the tools which would fit, but realistically think it would be very difficult to get them out by hand and not worth the effort. I'll get them stripped and take them to a garage which has a press.