Mr Plums Progress.. Clio 182 Turbo!

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on the strongbow again then

 

[masekwm]

Repairable Tom or beyond that,was hoping you would have had it back and running 😞

Same, and for sale would be good

 

[Mar172]

Haha,yea its fucked!

The wheels are ford Arizona gold.

What's the damage or does it need a new engine

 

[Jekyll]

What was the issue in the end?

 

[Mr Plums]

What was the issue in the end?

Im not sure tbh, Andy said it was the cam seal that popped off, he says he needs to strip the engine to see if theres any damage.

It's weird the cam seal has popped off, and the dipstick has been popping out all the time.

 

[masekwm]

Hopefully a blocked breather and no engine damage

 

[NorthloopCup]

Im not sure tbh, Andy said it was the cam seal that popped off, he says he needs to strip the engine to see if theres any damage.

It's weird the cam seal has popped off, and the dipstick has been popping out all the time.

Dipstick popping out would lead me to believe it's suffering crankcase pressurisation tbh. That would indicate bottom end issues to me.

 

[Steven103]

Dipstick popping out would lead me to believe it's suffering crankcase pressurisation tbh. That would indicate bottom end issues to me.

In general do all these FI conversions retain the standard "positive crank breather" setup? I haven't particularly looked at the bottom end, but from memory there isn't a one-way valve at the manifold end of the crankshaft breather?

 

[NorthloopCup]

In general do all these FI conversions retain the standard "positive crank breather" setup? I haven't particularly looked at the bottom end, but from memory there isn't a one-way valve at the manifold end of the crankshaft breather?

It's not something I've looked at or into either mate so I can't comment. Your correct though, there isn't a one way valve that I've ever seen.

 

[NorthloopCup]

In general do all these FI conversions retain the standard "positive crank breather" setup? I haven't particularly looked at the bottom end, but from memory there isn't a one-way valve at the manifold end of the crankshaft breather?

I've been under the bonnet of a Meg R26 today and the breathers have a one way valve fitted to stop the pressurisation when on boost.

 

[Steven103]

I've been under the bonnet of a Meg R26 today and the breathers have a one way valve fitted to stop the pressurisation when on boost.

And is the breather the same part as fitted to the F4R...?

 

[NorthloopCup]

And is the breather the same part as fitted to the F4R...? :wink:

The plate? No mate Meg is different.

 

[Mr Plums]

A quick update..

As some of you may have heard my car had a major oil leak through the cam seals in september which resulted in engine damage, Andy got his recovery man to pick it up on the 18th of september.

Now because the bill was coming in at £1110 inc labour and a 2nd hand gearbox at £160, i told Andy to leave it until after xmas to start it as with xmas coming up etc i needed any savings for this and Andy needed the money for parts so i told him there was no immediate rush.

So i payed Andy for the parts on the 31st Dec to get cracking on with the rebuild, i got an email today saying he was waiting on the piston rings to turn up and hopefully they would be arriving today so he can crack on with building it all back up.

I also sent up a bottom ball joint for the nearside as this was the only advisory on the mot sheet, i have also told him to replace the outer cv boot on the far side driveshaft as this has a tiny split in and i want the car absolutely 100% perfect when i collect it.

So there we are, hopefully it wont be long and i will have my clio back with a sweet engine and a smooth gearbox ready to be detailed inside and out to bring it back to its former glory, i am also considering buying some mint original 182 alloys and selling the ultras and buying a new cup splitter to replace the temporary fabia one which replaced my cup one which mysteriously disappeared... OEM exterior FTW!!

Thanks for reading.

 

[Scrooge]

Hope it comes back all good and stays on the road for a while!

Welcome back btw

 

[Mr Plums]

Hope it comes back all good and stays on the road for a while!

Welcome back btw

Thanks mate

 

[cs_dave]

Good news hope all works out mate.

 

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Glad your back.Fingers crossed car will be A1,just make sure you fill it up on V power not Bow :up:

 

[Mr Plums]

Good news hope all works out mate.

Thanks Dave :up:

Glad your back.Fingers crossed car will be A1,just make sure you fill it up on V power not Bow :up:

Haha thanks again mate and i appreciate your pms :beers::blush::up:

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Bet you can't wait get it back mate

 

[Mr Plums]

Bet you can't wait get it back mate

To right :up: im fed up of driving a 7 seater around with no heating

 

[cs_dave]

Guess its a keeper now then

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

To right :up: im fed up of driving a 7 seater around with no heating :smiley:

Should of had less kids

 

[Mr Plums]

Should of had less kids :tongueout:

Haha i only have one, my missus had kids when i met her :tonguewink:

 

[NorthloopCup]

Should of had less kids :tongueout:

Tv kept breaking. Lol

 

[Mr Plums]

Tv kept breaking. Lol

I actually broke our tv a few years a go by throwing a pot noodle at it lol.

 

[ACS_Motorsport]

So glad for you finally getting this sorted mate.

What size are the wheels hehe [emoji23][emoji23]

 

[Bunta]

Dont ya fancy turinis burt?

 

[Mr Plums]

So glad for you finally getting this sorted mate.

What size are the wheels hehe [emoji23][emoji23]

Thanks mate, they are 16" mate.

 

[Mr Plums]

Thanks mate, they are 16" mate.

Yes mate thats what im after or the standard 16's.

I just want Renault rims for the oem look, swaps? If I do ill get them refurbished anth or bright silver.

 

[Jekyll]

Silver

 

[Danmw]

Glad she will be back up and running. If you do ever put you wheels up for sale, shout me! Ill take them off your hands for sure! Saves me buying brand new!

 

[leedsboy]

I've got some standard 182 wheels that you could buy if you wanted? They are in need of a refurb though.

 

[Mr Plums]

Glad she will be back up and running. If you do ever put you wheels up for sale, shout me! Ill take them off your hands for sure! Saves me buying brand new!

Cheers, ill let you know about the wheels when I get the car back mate

I've got some standard 182 wheels that you could buy if you wanted? They are in need of a refurb though.

Brilliant as above ill keep you in mind.

Thanks

 

[ACS_Motorsport]

Dammit haha

 

[Mr Plums]

Dammit haha

??

 

[ACS_Motorsport]

Wheels haha [emoji23]

 

[Mr Plums]

Wheels haha [emoji23]

£1000 pound 16" OZ Ultraleggeras without tyres?

 

[Mr Plums]

Wheels haha [emoji23]

Im still unsure what you meant

 

[dann2707]

I think ant wanted 15"s mate

 

[Mr Plums]

I think ant wanted 15"s mate

Ohh right, i thought he thought i had like 19" rims on or something lol.