Reliant Problems

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The Latest Reliant Problems
Electronic ign fitted, rev counter problems

se5 with electronic ign fitted, rev counter issues when electric fan switches on??

1973 Reliant Scimitar GTE se5
Posted: May 29, 2022
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Engine cuts out after getting up to temperature

My Fathers car is currently in the garage and they cant seem to find the fault. It initially went in for a water leak and they replaced the water pump. Then on returning the vehicle it began to cut out when running. It went back to the gara...

2000 Reliant Robin mk2
Posted: Mar 5, 2022
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Noise

My Renault 1.6 petrol scenic Dynamic. When I start the car a noise that is similar to a clapped out old diesel comes from the timing side of the engine, ( the right hand side as you sit behind the wheel )The engine runs for a few seconds an...

2005 Reliant Fox 1.6 auto petrol Dynamic
Posted: Dec 5, 2017
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Hazards work but indicators don't

i can get the hazard lights working ,but i can not get the indicators to work

1989 Reliant Rialto
Posted: Aug 14, 2015
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Noisy differential

When the engine is running at 1500rpm and above a loud low pitch continuous whine is coming from the differential. It drowns the engine noise as the revs increase. Itstops when the clutch is depressed, so possible noisy wheel bearings can b...

2000 Reliant Robin 848cc
Posted: Oct 8, 2010
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Blue smoke

just rebuilt engine not road tested yet but after five minutes when warm blue smoke appears is this due to rings not bed in yet?

Reliant Robin
Posted: Jul 24, 2009
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