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by knpenny
Mon Feb 26, 2018 9:10 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Handbrake warning light staying on after adjustment
Replies: 10
Views: 2983

Re: Handbrake warning light staying on after adjustment

Will definitely check that too. dont want to lose brakes into the back of somone [-X thank you :-D
by knpenny
Mon Feb 26, 2018 9:08 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: 2.0 petrol valve clearance
Replies: 15
Views: 4613

Re: 2.0 petrol valve clearance

=D> awesome thank you very much. I get some really strong stuff at work for sealing timing covers on 1.6 petrol and diesel renaults, the new ones. Its silicone based and very tough. I will get the name of it posted to you tomorrow. good luck and like yourself i am awaiting some better weather. not s...
by knpenny
Mon Feb 26, 2018 7:10 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: 2.0 petrol valve clearance
Replies: 15
Views: 4613

Re: 2.0 petrol valve clearance

Oh yeah forgot to re ask. do i need sealant with the rocker cover gasket? :-k

thanks in advance
by knpenny
Mon Feb 26, 2018 7:08 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: 2.0 petrol valve clearance
Replies: 15
Views: 4613

Re: 2.0 petrol valve clearance

Hi just an update on the pulley for the air con belt. i have located one from mazdabongo.com via the advert. had just bought 2 inlet gaskets the rocker gasket both aux and ac belt and popped a question in about the pulley. they got back rapid with good news. will cost 94.60 delivered but its also a ...
by knpenny
Mon Feb 26, 2018 6:55 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Handbrake warning light staying on after adjustment
Replies: 10
Views: 2983

Re: Handbrake warning light staying on after adjustment

Thanks everybody for your replies. it was set between 6 and 7 clicks before adjustment. being a mechanic like you say northern bongolow , i just assumed it was too slack. however, on hills it was not holding too well. have cleaned the contact on electrical side and i think i will give the cable a bi...
by knpenny
Sun Feb 25, 2018 10:20 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Handbrake warning light staying on after adjustment
Replies: 10
Views: 2983

Re: Handbrake warning light staying on after adjustment

thanks for the pic. do you think i will need to replace it or do you think its ok?
by knpenny
Sun Feb 25, 2018 8:43 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Handbrake warning light staying on after adjustment
Replies: 10
Views: 2983

Handbrake warning light staying on after adjustment

hi there after a handbrake adjustment the handbrake warning light stays on for a maybe 10 seconds of driving or 100 meters whichever is quickest. would this suggest that i have a faulty handbrake switch?
by knpenny
Sun Feb 25, 2018 8:15 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: 2.0 petrol valve clearance
Replies: 15
Views: 4613

Re: 2.0 petrol valve clearance

thanks to both of you for your responses. I was considering a rebuild and i`am the mechanic but now opted for sorting out the leaking rocker gasket and of course the inlet manifold gasket/s also since i`will be there at the same time as changing the belt. no problem with the head but was considering...
by knpenny
Sat Feb 24, 2018 11:15 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: 2.0 petrol valve clearance
Replies: 15
Views: 4613

Re: 2.0 petrol valve clearance

thats excellent teenmal. thank you very much. it is an origional and year 2000. sometimes when it is warming up i get a ticking noise but it goes away very quickly. would that suggest they should be changed? or should i not worry about that i.e its normal? [-o< again thanks very much for the reply l...
by knpenny
Fri Feb 23, 2018 11:00 pm
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: newbie question
Replies: 1
Views: 1448

newbie question

hi can someone tell me how to load an avatar to my profile?
sorry for the question. thanks #-o
by knpenny
Fri Feb 23, 2018 9:46 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: 2.0 petrol valve clearance
Replies: 15
Views: 4613

2.0 petrol valve clearance

Hi there i was wondering if you have the valve clearance settings for the petrol 2.0 engine as i am getting organised for an engine rebuild from the head up. i joined the members site so i have the timing diagram which is great but no settings for valve clearances. would be greatly appreciated [-o< ...

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