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I would check the wiring harness between the door and hinges. The wires break sometimes from being bent back and forth.
I would check the wiring harness between the door and hinges. The wires break sometimes from being bent back and forth.
Hi Eric,
I had a similar problem with my 390 in an AMX. I had a clogged up breather. On mine,the breather was the oil fill cap that went through the intake manifold. I can’t say for sure if the breather location changed between 72 and 87. What I learned was the breather is way more important than the pcv valve. A pcv valve is an emission device that allows some of the gasses from the crank case to be burned in the cylinders instead of venting to atmosphere. It also stops sludge build up by removing moisture. If you ran without a pcv you may have clogged your breather.
Pcv valves can’t vent the base constantly without causing a lean mixture in your intake. It only vents when an internal check valve is opened by pressure build up. When it vents it is only a small amount through a fairly small orifice. Very old cars didn’t even have pcv valves.Hi Eric,
I had a similar problem with my 390 in an AMX. I had a clogged up breather. On mine,the breather was the oil fill cap that went through the intake manifold. I can’t say for sure if the breather location changed between 72 and 87. What I learned was the breather is way more important than the pcv valve. A pcv valve is an emission device that allows some of the gasses from the crank case to be burned in the cylinders instead of venting to atmosphere. It also stops sludge build up by removing moisture. If you ran without a pcv you may have clogged your breather.
Pcv valves can’t vent the base constantly without causing a lean mixture in your intake. It only vents when an internal check valve is opened by pressure build up. When it vents it is only a small amount through a fairly small orifice. Very old cars didn’t even have pcv valves.The best automotive electric book I’ve found is called “Fundamental Electrical Troubleshooting” by Dan Sullivan. He has a working man’s,no nonsense,logical approach to teaching basic automotive electrical. I think you can get it from Amizon the cheapest. Well worth it.Best of luck in your studies Seth.
The best automotive electric book I’ve found is called “Fundamental Electrical Troubleshooting” by Dan Sullivan. He has a working man’s,no nonsense,logical approach to teaching basic automotive electrical. I think you can get it from Amizon the cheapest. Well worth it.Best of luck in your studies Seth.
I ride a 2006 Suzuki DRZ400. Fun amazingly powerful dual sport. Before that I rode a 1988 Harley FXR for 18 years.
I ride a 2006 Suzuki DRZ400. Fun amazingly powerful dual sport. Before that I rode a 1988 Harley FXR for 18 years.
Nice work Karl! I have a similar job on a van to do soon. The van is going to the auction in about 6 months, but needs the leaks repaired now. Do you think the rear main could be replaced without dropping the oil pan? Is the oil pan gasket badly damaged by removing the seal housing? I was thinking some ultra blue might save me that step. No fun pulling a van oil pan.
Nice work Karl! I have a similar job on a van to do soon. The van is going to the auction in about 6 months, but needs the leaks repaired now. Do you think the rear main could be replaced without dropping the oil pan? Is the oil pan gasket badly damaged by removing the seal housing? I was thinking some ultra blue might save me that step. No fun pulling a van oil pan.
Henrietta,
The last Renault I removed a tranny from, was an Alliance. That came out from the bottom fairly easily. Not being familiar with your Kangoo, I couldn’t say for sure. I have never seen a front drive car that needed the engine pulled in order to remove the tranny.
I guess you could have a bad inner cv. If you suspect the cv is bad you might be able to remove the large boot clamp,peel the boot back,and look for metal parts in the grease.
If you can hear bits clinking around,there is going to be some metal in the bad assembly’s lube.
As far as a total failure while driving is concerned, I think the noise would get very loud before that happened. The carrier has tapered roller bearings on both sides. They are very durable.Henrietta,
The last Renault I removed a tranny from, was an Alliance. That came out from the bottom fairly easily. Not being familiar with your Kangoo, I couldn’t say for sure. I have never seen a front drive car that needed the engine pulled in order to remove the tranny.
I guess you could have a bad inner cv. If you suspect the cv is bad you might be able to remove the large boot clamp,peel the boot back,and look for metal parts in the grease.
If you can hear bits clinking around,there is going to be some metal in the bad assembly’s lube.
As far as a total failure while driving is concerned, I think the noise would get very loud before that happened. The carrier has tapered roller bearings on both sides. They are very durable.One thing you could try would be turning while the noise is present. If the sound changes,you can be fairly certain you have a bad wheel bearing.
The noise you are hearing in your diff. does sound like a bad carrier bearing. You could drain, then strain the transaxle oil through a rag. Look for metal. Although it seems intimidating, a manual transaxle is not very hard to repair. The differential carrier and bearings lift right out when you split the case. I have never worked on a Kangoo, but it can’t be too much different then a Toyota or a Ford.