Renault GTA Turbo Oil Leaks , petrol Leaks

[BIG_MVS]

It's a 30 year old car it's still going to have some leaks and snags after a fettle.....

Not sure what the ratio is maybe 1 in 20 are "screamers"? You can't please some people.

We all still luv ya Clee! Keep up the cracking work!

Lee crowston , can you tell me how far you test driven my car after all the Work you did . 1 mile , 3 miles , or did you do a good Test drive of 50 miles to check your Work for Oil leaks , water Leaks , Petrol Leaks , and steering to see if the Car was OK , ???? ,

Not sure what the ratio is maybe 1 in 20 are "screamers"? You can't please some people.

I don't know, I knew this girl at university and.....

My 30 year old Drive shafts no oil Leaks , this GTA has only Done 74540 KL from new .,

Never had a oil Leak ,or Petrol Leak Till now ,

And how many times have you taken your engine out in the last 30years before Clee did ?everytime you disconnect old pipes or electric connectors you disturb the muk that has formed a good seal in all this time. When you put it back together even if you replace with new there are risks of leaks...
I have taken my engine and the rest of the car apart and replaced a lot of parts with new and still it's leaking everywhere... Fluids under pressure will always find the littlest imperfection in a joint /seal and make its way out is the laws of physics you can't beat it...

[BIG_MVS]

Thought you had a Capri now Harry?

What must your internet search history look like Martin? Or was that from your private collection? A+ tho

Christ, bit of a faff for a couple of leaks.

Fair enough if the engine had self imploded after 50 miles of being rebuilt but these engine's aren't exactly renowned for being dry and driveshaft seals are a pain in the proverbial. Relatively simple fixes though.

I'm quite sure Lee will have worked far more hours that he has ever charged for on this and many other cars. People just don't realise how much of a pain in the backside working on 30 year old cars is. Nothing is ever easy, everything takes time and owners are usually pushing for the job to be done quickly (which never helps). I'm not sure a 50 mile test drive is the norm either?

It's a good job Lee, John etc are around to help keep these specialist cars on the road.

If anyone is suffering with oil, fuel, water leaks, I can highly recommend "Heldite jointing compound" you can buy it at plumbers merchant.
Works wonders.

No ...Car had extensive rot .Both doors were knackered.It had stood rotting for years .It came to me after I advised him it would be worth more than the usual RHD rotter .He had been offered rotbox UK money for it .
We rot busted it,refurbed running gear front and rear/subframe,new brakes,bearings,balljoints,clutch,waterpipes and passed MOT with no advisories .This was all done at a fixed price and the brief was to get car to MOT std.It would then be shipped to his mate in Brum for paint.
Harry seems to think he should have got a new car for his money and anything that goes wrong with it from now on is down to me .He rang me once the other day,I was busy so didn't pick up .He then started slating me on a Frenchy FBook page less than 24hrs later.
I've had this conversation already.......he says he will slate me on every Alpine forum he can find so I'm not going to comment any further on the subject.

That,s funny Lee you try to Buy my LHD Renault Alpine GTA ,Off me and offered me £4800 for this Rot BOX of a Alpine .LOl Be for the Rebuild .

Thought you had a Capri now Harry?

Sorry BIG MVS , But this is one of my Cars i drive , The Alpine is only for the week Ends , mate ,

All so i was in the Motor trade for more then 25 years selling sports and performance cars , My Company was called Chequer Flag , sports and performance cars ,

Regards Harry

Lee crowston , can you tell me how far you test driven my car after all the Work you did . 1 mile , 3 miles , or did you do a good Test drive of 50 miles to check your Work for Oil leaks , water Leaks , Petrol Leaks , and steering to see if the Car was OK , ???? ,

Bump . Lee crowston , tell the Forum about your Test Drive , in my Car , I think it was Zero Miles .

To check my Car out , No Test Drive at All . am i right Lee .

And how many times have you taken your engine out in the last 30years before Clee did ?everytime you disconnect old pipes or electric connectors you disturb the muk that has formed a good seal in all this time. When you put it back together even if you replace with new there are risks of leaks...
I have taken my engine and the rest of the car apart and replaced a lot of parts with new and still it's leaking everywhere... Fluids under pressure will always find the littlest imperfection in a joint /seal and make its way out is the laws of physics you can't beat it...

mogster242 ,,, Zero Mate ,the Car was totally original car , only service work done on my car ,