r5 1.4at - Retro-Renault

sparky93 · 14th November 2006, 10:10 AM

Just bought meself a 1989 F reg r5auto, Came with 12month t/t and so far it is running fine. Just got 2 niuggles with it in that, when cold its a pig to start but once running its fine. I suspect evaporation from when it was hot, or the fuel is drianed back to tank. Also the yellow warning light with a pulse comes on sometimes. Someone called Chet? refered me here from usenet as a engine light. there is no dif with the light on or off in running. the engine seems to be pushrod with a carb on top.

**Chet T16** · 14th November 2006, 10:36 AM

You must be Neil then

Welcome to retro

sparky93 · 14th November 2006, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chet T16

You must be Neil then

Welcome to retro

Ha yep, thats me, i found ya :-)

**Chris H** · 14th November 2006, 12:42 PM

the warning light is the electrical incident light from the box.

When its hard to start are you getting a spark?

Could be a faulty park/nuetral switch causing the light and it takign a while to start.

sparky93 · 14th November 2006, 12:52 PM

once started from cold, it restarts ok fine and when hot. I checked the switch seems ok.

the yellow lamp, is now staying on, cold or hot.

sparky93 · 14th November 2006, 04:00 PM

reading another post, is the light combined with the auto box sensors?

Also has anyone a scan of the instrument panel and the detail of the red/yellow warning lights, o, i know the standards ones lol, oil,bat, etc. and glow plugs that are not on this car haha

**Chris H** · 14th November 2006, 04:10 PM

yes like I said its the electrical incident light on the box. Thats the only thing that will set it off.

Carb will probably need stripped and cleaned, the solex blocks easily.

Does the box change gear ok or lock in 3rd?

sparky93 · 14th November 2006, 04:19 PM

ok, i have some redex to try :-), when its light of course, curse gmt and 5pm work finishing :-/ . the box seems to be working fine, 1 to 3. ps. i got better aviator gif to send you :-)

http://www.nellwells.myby.co.uk/boobs.gif

**Chris H** · 14th November 2006, 04:23 PM

thats the one I wanted, but I saved the gif and it never moved, but thank you kindly!

bbracer16valver · 14th November 2006, 04:51 PM

loving the new boobs

sparky93 · 14th November 2006, 05:53 PM

yes i like them too, very hypnotic lol.

sparky93 · 18th November 2006, 01:45 PM

sorted now, dirty contacts i think, cleaned them all. now selling car as i also fixed my main car.

sparky93 · 18th December 2006, 07:08 PM

fyi, I found the fault now.
there is a tps on the carb that is linked to the auto box. wiggle it and light can be made to come on at will. now need another one. I took it apart and the tracks inside were rotten.

14th November 2006, 10:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
sparky93 Membre de bÃ©bÃ© Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: nr Stratford on avon Posts: 8	r5 1.4at Just bought meself a 1989 F reg r5auto, Came with 12month t/t and so far it is running fine. Just got 2 niuggles with it in that, when cold its a pig to start but once running its fine. I suspect evaporation from when it was hot, or the fuel is drianed back to tank. Also the yellow warning light with a pulse comes on sometimes. Someone called Chet? refered me here from usenet as a engine light. there is no dif with the light on or off in running. the engine seems to be pushrod with a carb on top.

14th November 2006, 04:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
sparky93 Membre de bÃ©bÃ© Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: nr Stratford on avon Posts: 8	reading another post, is the light combined with the auto box sensors? Also has anyone a scan of the instrument panel and the detail of the red/yellow warning lights, o, i know the standards ones lol, oil,bat, etc. and glow plugs that are not on this car haha Last edited by sparky93; 14th November 2006 at 04:01 PM. Reason: lights?

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14th November 2006, 12:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
sparky93 Membre de bÃ©bÃ© Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: nr Stratford on avon Posts: 8	once started from cold, it restarts ok fine and when hot. I checked the switch seems ok. the yellow lamp, is now staying on, cold or hot.

14th November 2006, 04:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
sparky93 Membre de bÃ©bÃ© Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: nr Stratford on avon Posts: 8	ok, i have some redex to try :-), when its light of course, curse gmt and 5pm work finishing :-/ . the box seems to be working fine, 1 to 3. ps. i got better aviator gif to send you :-) http://www.nellwells.myby.co.uk/boobs.gif

14th November 2006, 05:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
sparky93 Membre de bÃ©bÃ© Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: nr Stratford on avon Posts: 8	yes i like them too, very hypnotic lol.

18th November 2006, 01:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
sparky93 Membre de bÃ©bÃ© Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: nr Stratford on avon Posts: 8	sorted now, dirty contacts i think, cleaned them all. now selling car as i also fixed my main car.

18th December 2006, 07:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
sparky93 Membre de bÃ©bÃ© Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: nr Stratford on avon Posts: 8	fyi, I found the fault now. there is a tps on the carb that is linked to the auto box. wiggle it and light can be made to come on at will. now need another one. I took it apart and the tracks inside were rotten.