should I worry

[domn8]

Ive had my valver for a few months now, one thing I didnt pick up on after the 4 hour journey to view it was the front end damage it has received at some time. the piece of metal that runs across in front of the rad is somewhat miss-shaped and there is evidence of repair workto the body work if you scrutinise (?) it. Oh does anyone on here know of my naples valver or anything about its history by any fluke (no wind-ups lads) reg M970 LAA

 

[Tucks]

How does it drive? Hold a straight line ok? Did you buy it private or from a garage? If you are reallyworried about its safety you should get it looked at,just so you know if you have a prang you will be safe.

 

[domn8]

yeah seems ok, engine-wise no problems except for me questioning the RPM at 60mph, no one gives me a real answer as to what it should be doing not even Renault, but its in the region of 3200-3300 in 5th

 

[Daz]

Quote: Originally posted by domn8 on 26 December 2004

but its in the region of 3200-3300 in 5th

Sounds fine to me. Think (think) Williams does 70 at 3500..

 

[domn8]

cheers, at last someone replies to the rpm thing, anyone else care to tell me what their valver does (rpm)

 

[derv]

shouldnt really matter, as nothing can change the rpm at a certain speed unless yiu have a slipping clutch. to test from standstill put it into 4th pull the handbrake up hard, then slowly let the clutch out,it should stall, if not the clutch is on the way out.

 

[Gaz_]

if the needles have been off the clocks to fit white dails etc, that could affect the rpm/mph.

 

[domn8]

slipping clutch? hmm.. one of my theories that, any guesses at cost of replacement? Oh and thanks for the ideas

 

[TheValve]

I had to replace my valver clutch, i had an uprated one fitted that didnt last. I replaced it with a standard (much better) for £65 including both plates and release bearing. I bought it from a local car spares place. I changed it myself, it took about 2.5days, but it was worth it.

 

[enayeseekay]

Im getting my clutch done for £100. I already bought the kit which cost me 70-odd on top of that though.

 

[Andyvalver]

Mine revs at about 3k at 60 3.5k at 70 and 4k at 80.

 

[domn8]

So why is mine doin nearly 3.5k @60, wouldnt i smell the clutch burning if it was continually slipping, its been mentioned by someone on here that it could have had the wrong gear box fitted at some point? is that possible let alone likely

 

[derv]

i think youd smell it if it was continually slipping, might be just down to an inacurate rev counter. hard to say excactly