Recent content by imperial21

I swapped the throttle body with the manifold, the previous garage has changed the head gasket. I will check the timing when apart thanks

I have a 2004 1.2 16v Clio, D4f engine it starts fine it idles fine but driving it and it has a flat spot around 1500 rpm, I have changed plugs, coil pack, wiring & manifold etc, I am about to do it again as i have another spare one, I am wondering could tappets being wrong and cause it ? I...

Hi No warning lights on and i have checked with clip in case, i do think now the spare strut i fitted, had a pretty worn strut top as i found another one today and it was a lot tighter when turned and not loose !

I think its marginally heavier than some of my other clios, I didnt feel any tight spots when i i turned the steering wheel with the track rod ends disconected, but if i drive the car you do have to correct the steering till its straight then it stays straight, I am now wondering if the pas...

I checked the car out today , I found the top mount broken and spring broken on one side, i swapped it for a spare strut i had. I also tried the steering with the struts disconnected and it seemed fine. i reconnected every thing and it hasnt made any difference i am now wondering if its the pas...

Hi I just bought a 2003 |Clio, 1.2 16v, the previous owner had a bit of an incident , a bolt broke on on the lower ball joint causing the car to go into a kerb, the wheel and lower arm has been replaced and the tracking has been done, it stays in a straight line but when you go round a corner...

To be honest the output is poor on all settings.

Hi I have a new fault with a clio heater, When i bought the car the heater didnt work at all but with help i found the culprit it was the relay ! Now the fan is spinning good and you can hear it blowing but the output of the vents is rubbish not much at all even on full speed, I have removed the...

know there is quite alot about clio heater faults, but i cant find one quite to my fault ! The fan is dead on all speeds, I have swapped the fan for another good one with good heater resistor still no joy, so next i am thinking switch fault but before i remove it i thought i would check if there...

Hi I have a 2004 clio dynamique with a dash fault and i want to put the dash out of a 2003 dynamique , The dashes look the same except the 2004 has the digital fuel & temp gauge ( little blocks on a screen) and the other has gauges with needles. Obviously they physically fit but could it...

Hi All One nights quick rain storm and my latest clio that i have given my wife has wet back seats and floor behind passenger seat ?? The clio is a 3dr 2002. I normally would have thought sunroof due to the wet carpet behind the passenger seat but the centr of the rear seat is quite wet ?? I...

Quite chuffed today i got got started , It had a bad earth, strange faults it caused ! thanks for your replies

I have changed the engine on my Clio but now it wont start, the fuel pump is running continuously stops for a second then starts again, it not even trying to run the starter motor i have looked the wiring over and all looks good, I have used the donor cars engine wiring but have changed the...

Hi what size compession tester adaptor do i need for a clio 1.2 16v ??? Thanks

I have replaced the crank sensor, still no go . Out of interest my car has had the plug changed and now has a blue connector & crank sensor, whats the difference ? I have my clip software up and running how can i check if the fuel pump is running with it ? I have my concerns about head gasket...