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Hi chaps, I just got a tailgate from a breaker for my Scenic, (Mk1 facelift) to replace my dented one and fitted it yesterday. Now, I've had this car for a few years, but until yesterday I didn't realise that the tailgate window opens independently of the tailgate! Needless to say, the one I've...

Why?

Happy days! Fired up first time in under a second which surprised me really as the fuel rail was empty. Running very smoothly with no leaks or heat problems. Just need a new set of exhaust mounts now, the misfire was shaking the exhaust so badly it was jumping off the mounts. Fingers crossed...

To be honest, there isn't a long enough run on the belt that enables me to twist it that far, bearing in mind on this motor the belt drives the water pump too. i can twist it through 45 deg alright though. I'm confident it's as it should be, I should find out later on today. :)

Ok, having gone through the Haynes, I think I've sussed the tensioner marks. I have to take the pointer beyond the final position by 7-8mm, turn the engine over a couple of revolutions, check the timing tools all still fit properly and if so back the tensioner off back into the middle of the...

Hi guys, wonder if anyone can advise on this? Everyone everywhere points out how insanely tight the crank bolt is, which makes me a little nervous about this one which isn't keyed to the crank. For a start, the old one wasn't that hard to get off, and the Haynes specifies for the new bolt 20Nm...

Slow but sure! Inlets in, And exhausts, And the chambers full of white spirit They stayed filled for two hours which is good enough for me. I'm done indoors now, just need the sun to come out to put it all back together. This is the first time I will have used torque...

No I decided not to get it skimmed, which I hope I don't regret. For one thing, the Haynes and Renault both state that there is no tolerance for head skimming on this engine and any warpage necessitates a new head. :shock: For another, this engine has never overheated or blown a gasket so I'm...

Nearly ready for reassembly! :D

Here's a couple more photos of this job, what's the verdict? :D First off, all the exhaust valves look like this after a bit of cleaning and lapping. They look a bit pitted, although they are smooth enough. I'm thinking of replacing the set of exhausts now. The inlets all seem...

Yes, I see now what you mean about the negativity on various forums! Although to be fair, there is quite a bit of positive commentary to be found too. I dunno what to do really, I haven't got time to do too much on this job for a couple of days so I think I'll mull it over and maybe buy another...

Oh great, they've made the new valves too! :shock:

Yes, I've got new valve seals in with the gasket set, I'll pop them all in even if they are often found hanging around after the job's done! I've got a BGA set, any opinions on them quality wise? And the tappets on this one are hydraulic, I've got them all sitting in order in an oil bath at the...