Recent content by chur1996

Yeah.....that's maxed out at the moment unfortunately!

Finally got round to taking it to a Renault Specialist near me for a proper look, it's the camshaft oils seals that are leaking, which means as well as those being replaced a new cambelt and possibly tensioners/auxiliary belt etc. (I say possibly as these were all only changed in January!) Only...

Think that's what the garage suggested actually, although it was over a week ago and I've been drinking since! Is this a big/costly job to fix?

Sorry, realise I've been a bit slack with the information! It's a 2002 model 172, the oil had collected in the undertray and is definitely engine oil rather than gearbox oil/power steering fluid etc. Not had chance to definitely locate the leak as yet, but the amounts being relatively low so far...

Has nobody had a problem with the seals or anything related then? I didn't think I was that unlucky!

Looks like I have a (so far relatively minor) oil leak, think the seals may be on the way out. Is this the kind of thing when the seals then go all of a sudden, leaving me with a load of dropped oil and a seized engine? My 20 mile journey to work is mostly motorway, so high speeds etc. How...

Sorry, misunderstanding on my part! I'm a bit of a mechanical r****d I'm afraid, what should the clutch sound like when it comes on? Basically there is no difference in noise if I switch from just the fans to Aircon, if I switch Aircon on from nothing then everything comes to life etc.

Like I said though, when they re-gassed and checked the system they said there were no leaks which is what's puzzling me....

How much would a compressor repair/replacement cost?

....and just had it re-charged 2 weeks ago, with no leaks on the system either before you 'spot' the obvious! Bought my Phase 2 172 at back end of last summer, so didn't really use it and so not noticed until now. As stated, had it re-charged a few weeks ago when it went in for a service in...

It's sort of half in/half out, just looks unsightly. Don't have access to a ramp to remove it either unfortunately. Would it cause a problem to leave it there, or if I somehow reached under and pulled the lining out? Don't really want to have to go back to the garage if I can help it.....

....looks like it's coming from the plastic shield at the bottom of the engine. Looks like some kind of foam/insulation type thing. Thought I'd run over a bag or something but when using a pole to try and remove it found it was this! Any idea's what it could be, and whether I should just leave...

No, the oil on your skin can leave a deposit which then heats up as the bulb heats and can cause it to crack or break. If you only caught it with your finger though can't imagine it would be a problem.

In the UK my friend.....

Not possible to just get it changed at a tyre fitters?