End of an era

[Shaunyboy]

Sorry to hear that mate... I see your in Manchester. If you need a help with anything give me a shout

Cool im happy to help, its not im in capable but its lack of money thats caused it, i can only remeber how and engine goes in for so long, could probably do it after a year, but it takes longer as you have to work things out andd where you put things, and stress levels hit the roof.

 

[DOLBY]

mate briefly what happened to your engine?...

 

[godber225r]

Unlucky mate!! sounds like you bought a real lemon there. my LCR is the same year as yours ive had it for a couple of years now and its never given me a days hassle i would say its the best car ive owned so far.

I test drove a megane R26 when they first come out. It was awsome!!!! i really wanted one but it was out of my budget at the time. I wish ide waited a year and could of bought one. Go for the renault you wont be let down!!!

Sorry to hear that LCR was such a pile of crap!!

 

[Shaunyboy]

Had renault before, renault sports are for me the ultimate hot hatch as standard. And Dobly dropped 2 vavles, so new pistons & head then dropp2s 2 in another cylinder timing was bang on and everytihng was tripple checked. Somtihng internal has gone wrong, head was a bit tapety so could be weak oil pump, vvt unit starved of oil? theres also a hole in the crank on piston 4. Which was the only piston i never changed as it was fine.

 

[DOLBY]

just goes to show turbo cars need to be respected i.e warmed up and cooled down, and it seems this pakistani lad didnt have a clue...

generally these cars are very reliable, but as with any car they have little faults which eventually you stop taking notice of..i.e water in passenger footwell, rattles etc...

 

[Shaunyboy]

All performance cars do, my clio was warmed up and cooled and that was N/A, doesnt do engines good to be red hot then starved of oil and coolant.

 

[MJ]

Its a real shame to hear you've given up on it mate but its been trouble from day one for you hasnt it.

 

[godber225r]

Had renault before, renault sports are for me the ultimate hot hatch as standard. And Dobly dropped 2 vavles, so new pistons & head then dropp2s 2 in another cylinder timing was bang on and everytihng was tripple checked. Somtihng internal has gone wrong, head was a bit tapety so could be weak oil pump, vvt unit starved of oil? theres also a hole in the crank on piston 4. Which was the only piston i never changed as it was fine.

I would be so jellous if you got a R26 in liquid yellow. One of my biggest regrets!!!!

 

[Shaunyboy]

If i was going all out would be a lunar grey R26.R with red wheels But 18k is steep for a car in my position :/

Thats what you call a hot hatch

 

[hoggy90]

awrite shaunyboy sorry to hear about this mate but if u decide to split i'll take bumpers off u and skirts?ive added u as a friend...pm me if u want to discuss further cheers

 

[Shaunyboy]

Im away early tmorrow morning for 2 weeks so nothing is being done, then when i get back its my birthday so dont really want to think about it tbh. If i do decide to break or w.e i will post a thread in for sale

 

[hoggy90]

Im away early tmorrow morning for 2 weeks so nothing is being done, then when i get back its my birthday so dont really want to think about it tbh. If i do decide to break or w.e i will post a thread in for sale

no problem mate all the best...imo though u should keep her

 

[Shaunyboy]

no problem mate all the best...imo though u should keep her

To be honest with trouble and money gone through you got to know when to call it a day, its nearly 5 years old with 70k on which is a shame as it seemed a nice motor tbh, i enjoyed all of 4 days driving it, but cant comit to the car anymore its taking up too much time and its going nowhere.

 

[EL]

Mate looking at how you took this ride apart I think your actually suited for a Jap car.....!! All the best with the new ride whatever you get. Keep us posted on it also!!

 

[Shaunyboy]

no problem mate all the best...imo though u should keep her

Is that your corsa? where you get it from?

 

[hoggy90]

Is that your corsa? where you get it from?

yep like her? aw i got her standard mate and just spent my pennies on doing her up tbh....why u ask?

 

[Shaunyboy]

Just wondering matey

 

[hoggy90]

Just wondering matey

lol np

 

[Sparkie]

Sorry you ended up with a shitter, there's always one astard out there.
Shame you met him. Good luck with the next one.

 

[swilky23]

Know were your coming from mate when they good they are good but when they are bad they are very very bad!!