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22,041 · May 24

Caught one of the little fuckers today as it was attempting to make it away on its toes.

After months of "Fzzp.. And now from... Zzzrp... Test match.... Wheeep" from the radio and a couple of shit workarounds I finally fitted a new twig.

And all appears well in the world of radio 4 again.

Dug this out after the Honda front brake hose sprung a leak.

3,368 · May 24

1 hour ago, UltraWomble said:

Caught one of the little fuckers today as it was attempting to make it away on its toes.

After months of "Fzzp.. And now from... Zzzrp... Test match.... Wheeep" from the radio and a couple of shit workarounds I finally fitted a new twig.

And all appears well in the world of radio 4 again.

Dug this out after the Honda front brake hose sprung a leak.

OK where can I get a Socket man from ?

Ahem asking for a friend..

2,069 · May 24

If that was mine, I'd end up using it, because I can't find any others...🙄

39,052 · May 24

Given it looks 3d printed, you won't get much torque on that before it disintegrates!

22,041 · May 24

1 hour ago, ETCHY said:

OK where can I get a Socket man from ?

Ahem asking for a friend..

Ebay or Etsy - only a couple of quid.
Its going to get glued to my toolbox

43,090 · May 24

"Oh FFS what have you bought now!"

She said

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17,305 · May 24

Not me or my jack stands but note the Amazon Basics logo. This broke whilst holding up a nissan Tiida. Absolutely fuck buying cheap offbrand life-critical tools.

https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicAdvice/comments/1kubeke/did_i_use_them_wrong_or_did_i_just_buy_crappy_ones/

18,581 · May 24

1 minute ago, sdkrc said:

Not me or my jack stands but note the Amazon Basics logo. This broke whilst holding up a nissan Tiida. Absolutely fuck buying cheap offbrand life-critical tools.

https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicAdvice/comments/1kubeke/did_i_use_them_wrong_or_did_i_just_buy_crappy_ones/

ISTRC the YouTuber Ave saying something about a bad batch of these, there was a half-assed 'recall' but of course sold by every scumbag under the sun so too late.

I have some too but pre-recall, they're still a finger trap hazard though.

27,882 · May 24

2 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

"Oh FFS what have you bought now!"

She said

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That is in my opinion the best colour for those. It looks great in the sun and sets off the black sections so well.

I do wish those cars had done better as I really quite liked the one I drove aside from the touch sensitive control nonsense on the centre console (I'm assuming the UK cars are the same - it was in the US I drove one). It was just a really nice easy and effortless car to drive, but without being so soul-sappingly metaphorically beige as a Prius.

I could seriously see me using one as the modern daily if I didn't need an estate.

8,891 · May 25

Replaced the alternator/drive/serpentine belt on the SLK yesterday. Took about three minutes (with no skinned knuckles) as the access is so simple. One of the advantages of having a bonnet bigger than a tea tray and a longitudinal engine.
History suggests old one was replaced in 2013 -it's an original MB one with Gates branding and also 02W51 on it. Whether that means 2002 week 51 or not (?) somebody got value for their money,

9,759 · May 25

As alluded to elsewhere, I picked up a sensible new daily yesterday, from @BorniteIdentity

It's so boring. But I have to remind myself I have an Alfa Romeo coming back this week (maybe?!), so this is a necessity. I've even got the radio tuned into Classic FM already, following some advice from @Sir Chocolate Teapot during the A2 handover yesterday.

Maybe I could go out in the Clio 172 to negate the Corolla driving?

No, because the fucker has stopped starting. I took it to work a few days ago, and it was fine (exhaust rattle and PAS whine notwithstanding), and upon trying it the next day, it just refuses to fire. Fuel pump is priming, the immobiliser light goes out, no untoward electrical lights....just cranking. I had a little dig around the roomy* engine bay and pulled two brown relays and moved them around, to no success. Gearbox earth is another possibility, but with no jack or ramps I don't fancy my chances getting to look at that.

My normal reaction would be to sell it at a tremendous loss, and tbh that is tempting as I despise cars that won't start (I don't care about any other fault tbh). And spending a whole day waiting for the RAC to show up to tell me it won't start is not my idea of fun.

39,052 · May 25

28 minutes ago, bramz7 said:

As alluded to elsewhere, I picked up a sensible new daily yesterday, from @BorniteIdentity

It's so boring. But I have to remind myself I have an Alfa Romeo coming back this week (maybe?!), so this is a necessity. I've even got the radio tuned into Classic FM already, following some advice from @Sir Chocolate Teapot during the A2 handover yesterday.

Maybe I could go out in the Clio 172 to negate the Corolla driving?

No, because the fucker has stopped starting. I took it to work a few days ago, and it was fine (exhaust rattle and PAS whine notwithstanding), and upon trying it the next day, it just refuses to fire. Fuel pump is priming, the immobiliser light goes out, no untoward electrical lights....just cranking. I had a little dig around the roomy* engine bay and pulled two brown relays and moved them around, to no success. Gearbox earth is another possibility, but with no jack or ramps I don't fancy my chances getting to look at that.

My normal reaction would be to sell it at a tremendous loss, and tbh that is tempting as I despise cars that won't start (I don't care about any other fault tbh). And spending a whole day waiting for the RAC to show up to tell me it won't start is not my idea of fun.

Sparking?

Crank sensors are notorious for these. Not hard to get to. Above the gearbox.

If you take it off, bend the pins inside slightly outwards. It's not the sensor that fails it's the connector.

9,759 · May 25

6 minutes ago, SiC said:

Sparking?

Crank sensors are notorious for these. Not hard to get to. Above the gearbox.

If you take it off, bend the pins inside slightly outwards. It's not the sensor that fails it's the connector.

I think I'll give that a go. It probably was just coincidence but the day I took it out was quite wet.

39,052 · May 25

18 minutes ago, bramz7 said:

I think I'll give that a go. It probably was just coincidence but the day I took it out was quite wet.

That crank sensor is what condemned so many 00'ers Renault's. By the time they realised the real problem, their reputation was heavily tarnished. Basically it was thought to be the sensor but actually was the connector. Official fix is a new sensor and connector harness that splices in.

Might still be on the original. Iirc new design connector was blue. Not compatible with the old.

9,759 · May 25

@SiC

You may have nailed it, luckily enough there is a copious service history with it and nowhere does it mention that sensor being replaced. A few earthing faults causing other electric malady though, but nothing akin to non starting. Unfortunately I don't have means to solder so I think if I do get it fixed it will having to be outsourced.

Or I'll sell it for £500 💀

32,801 · May 25

@bramz7 before you go to any trouble, try cleaning the end of the crank sensor with a small file or emery paper. It might just be dirty. Happened on my Megane with the same setup and it never failed to start after than.

12,415 · May 25

Or do what the local Renault service agent suggested to me about a non start callout. Take the connector off the sensor and just twist the pins a few degrees radially, reassemble and try to start.

39,052 · May 25

12 minutes ago, bramz7 said:

@SiC

You may have nailed it, luckily enough there is a copious service history with it and nowhere does it mention that sensor being replaced. A few earthing faults causing other electric malady though, but nothing akin to non starting. Unfortunately I don't have means to solder so I think if I do get it fixed it will having to be outsourced.

Or I'll sell it for £500 💀

The kit has low temperature solder heat shrink that uses a lighter or heat gun to shrink. However tbh splaying out the pins inside the crank sensor slightly almost always fixes it. I wouldn't say longevity but certainly done a good few thousand miles before I eventually bit the bullet and changed it.

39,052 · May 25

24 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

@bramz7 before you go to any trouble, try cleaning the end of the crank sensor with a small file or emery paper. It might just be dirty. Happened on my Megane with the same setup and it never failed to start after than.

Yes this as well. The tips can get metal swarf on them over time and muck up the readings. Easy to do once off. Like two bolts to remove - it's above the gearbox once the airbox is out.

1,574 · May 25

3 hours ago, bramz7 said:

As alluded to elsewhere, I picked up a sensible new daily yesterday, from @BorniteIdentity

It's so boring. But I have to remind myself I have an Alfa Romeo coming back this week (maybe?!), so this is a necessity. I've even got the radio tuned into Classic FM already, following some advice from @Sir Chocolate Teapot during the A2 handover yesterday.

Maybe I could go out in the Clio 172 to negate the Corolla driving?

No, because the fucker has stopped starting. I took it to work a few days ago, and it was fine (exhaust rattle and PAS whine notwithstanding), and upon trying it the next day, it just refuses to fire. Fuel pump is priming, the immobiliser light goes out, no untoward electrical lights....just cranking. I had a little dig around the roomy* engine bay and pulled two brown relays and moved them around, to no success. Gearbox earth is another possibility, but with no jack or ramps I don't fancy my chances getting to look at that.

My normal reaction would be to sell it at a tremendous loss, and tbh that is tempting as I despise cars that won't start (I don't care about any other fault tbh). And spending a whole day waiting for the RAC to show up to tell me it won't start is not my idea of fun.

I've had exactly the same. Lock then unlock car, get in and turn ignition on, then press the central locking button on the fob once or twice. Then try and start the car.

9,759 · May 25

55 minutes ago, SiC said:

Yes this as well. The tips can get metal swarf on them over time and muck up the readings. Easy to do once off. Like two bolts to remove - it's above the gearbox once the airbox is out.

So I did this

Gave it a good clean, and still no start. It looked quite old with Renault and Siemens printed on it, but someone else had been there as there were marks on the plastic on the other end which looked like flat head screwdriver marks.

Doesn't look like anyone has paid attention to the state of the intake pipes ever.

Anyway, so it still won't start, all the fuses in and out look fine, the relays look all ok too.

I'll try the key trick tomorrow if I can be bothered.

On the flip side I've left it all unassembled just in case I do go down the new sensor route (£28 seemingly).

1,574 · May 25

When I had mine off the road for a while, mine did exactly same in Morrisons car park. Called recovery who plugged diagnostics in, then did as above or similar and it reset the immobiliser and it fired straight up. Cost me £80 to find out.

39,052 · May 25

13 minutes ago, bramz7 said:

So I did this

Gave it a good clean, and still no start. It looked quite old with Renault and Siemens printed on it, but someone else had been there as there were marks on the plastic on the other end which looked like flat head screwdriver marks.

Doesn't look like anyone has paid attention to the state of the intake pipes ever.

Anyway, so it still won't start, all the fuses in and out look fine, the relays look all ok too.

I'll try the key trick tomorrow if I can be bothered.

On the flip side I've left it all unassembled just in case I do go down the new sensor route (£28 seemingly).

Go genuine with new plug together. If it fails you get no codes and no start hassle.

1,764 · May 25

22 hours ago, SiC said:

Given it looks 3d printed, you won't get much torque on that before it disintegrates!

Yes but you would be desperate and still give it a go !

39,052 · May 25

17 minutes ago, bramz7 said:

Splay those pins slightly away from each other. Don't go wild, only needs a bit - enough so it still can fit in the connector still. If that doesn't work then I suspect it's not the crank sensor at fault here.

Gearbox earth usually makes no crank failure. Easy to eliminate 100% with jump lead on block and on negative terminal of battery. If it starts and/or turns over quicker then probably earth. Otherwise unlikely not.

32,801 · May 25

Can I just check did you clean the pins or the probe at the other end? Because if not it's the latter part that you need to clean, just file the tip on, only enough to clean it.

15,602 · May 25

15 minutes ago, bramz7 said:

Doesn't look like anyone has paid attention to the state of the intake pipes ever.

TATDS. I’ve used a length of this stuff on my DCi.

https://www.carbuilder.com/products/classic-style-paper-covered-aluminium-ducting-70mm-id?_pos=19&_sid=bf5e82804&_ss=r

If you do decide to replace it then measure the diameter of the existing hose as I can’t remember what size I bought, there’s a few options.

It didn’t make any difference to the running of my car whatsoever, just made me feel better 🤣

I’ve had problems with my crank sensor in the past and I keep a spare in the boot. I’m not sure if you’re within a sensible travel distance of sussex, but if you are then you’re welcome to a lend of the spare for diagnostics.

9,759 · May 25

The key and immobiliser trick didn't work either.

I have had my fill of trying to get it to go today so I will try again in the week.

I have found a genuine Renault sensor and wiring online, although I still won't be able to do the new wiring.

As soon as it runs again, it's out the door!

39,052 · May 25

6 minutes ago, bramz7 said:

The key and immobiliser trick didn't work either.

I have had my fill of trying to get it to go today so I will try again in the week.

I have found a genuine Renault sensor and wiring online, although I still won't be able to do the new wiring.

As soon as it runs again, it's out the door!

Just to double check ... the cams are turning when cranking aren't they?

9,759 · May 25

I think so, the cambelt and dephaser are less than 2k old anyway.

I know car issues make the mind overthink but it did feel a bit down on power last time I drove it. But maybe that was just me.

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