Recent content by Millbo01

If your not driving like a maniac, any warning lights apart from high temperature? Check your water/coolant levels.

But just a heads up i dont think he is taking any more orders at the moment untill his current orders have been filled. We can all blame the rising cost of steel for that :P

I apreciate every ones advice guys, what my friend was saying about the hydrolic lifters seemed to make so much sense..... ah well. I am currently waiting to recieve quotes from shiply as to the costs to get the car up to Fred in Birmingham, im wondering if they will take me up with them, then...

Guys, my mechanic friend had his head in there and has said its probably an oil pump failure. As the Hydrolic lifters had retracted when it lost preasue. There is damage to the side of the head from where the "cam followers" have smashed into the side of it, so ill go ahead and get that head...

Pm sent mate

As much as i would love to 120 miles is too far for me, particularly as my budget is around the £1000 to get the car up to scratch. Im suprised a "renault specialist" with 5 outlets doesnt have a Rep on here.. http://www.advancedvehicleservices.co.uk/ Still my main concern is parts, i must...

Hes a renault specialist aparantly acording to their website, used to actualy work for Renault. A warning sign though was that he said he only uses genuine Renault parts, but was happy for me to supply to parts and he does the laybor. Only problem being he then wouldnt warrenty any of the work...

Hi guys, thanks for the replys, but i wouldnt be very happy towing a car that far, its a good 1.5 hours from here and i dont have a trailer. If i can buy the parts i need to get the job done a mechanic near me said he would work for £40 ph + VAT to get the job done. Estimating three hours for...

Hi guys, want to say firstly what a fantastic forum. I am so glad that i came accross it. Have been spending the last week reading posts relavant to my problem. It goes like this --- 1 week ago i bought a 172 2001 with 99k on the clock full years MOT and a brand new cam belt. The seller was a...