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    Radio Code Required Clio 182

    Cheers Bloke, you rock!
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    Radio Code Required Clio 182

    Here is a pic of the back guys: https://farm1.staticflickr.com/278/19885242442_e037ec4d1a_b.jpg Does that help?
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    Radio Code Required Clio 182

    Hey guys I removed my battery for a while, and now the radio requires a code when I try to turn it on. Any idea how I can source this code please? The car is a 2004 182. Regards Jon
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    Clio 182: De-cat pipe, general advice please

    Thanks guys! I'll fit it as soon as I get a chance.
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    Clio 182: De-cat pipe, general advice please

    Hi guys! Long time no speak. I've been really busy in the last year and haven't had any time to think about the clio at all. My OE exhaust finally rotted, so I fitted a K-Tek stainless exhaust(I think that was the name). All is now very well. It came with a de-cat pipe, but I haven't...
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    Clio 182 not starting after changing Throttle Pedal & Sensor assembly.

    Hey guys Here is the timeline of problem: - throttle pedal stopped working, car would not rev, went into limp mode and maintained 2-2.5k rpm. - checked OBD2 to confirm problem. P0130 from memory, Throttle Position Sensor. - removed old pedal & sensor for examination - tried to start car with...
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    Clio 182 - possible Head Gasket failure - please advise.

    Hey guys just got back from garage. They block tested and no sign of exhaust gas in teh coolant so I am in the clear! Yipee! I need to keep the same short journey routine so from now on my routine will include: - a long drive at least twice a month - extra regular oil changes(i am guessing...
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    Clio 182 - possible Head Gasket failure - please advise.

    That's interesting Fraser. It has ONLY done short journeys. Literraly only half a dozen journeys have been over 2 miles. It never gets up to temp, naughty I know. I don't quite follow you - is the beather the pipe coming out of the rear of the cam cover? Not sure why thati relavant. Can you...
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    Clio 182 - possible Head Gasket failure - please advise.

    Hey Dan - from memory the T/stat housing is on the side of the head BUT I never removed that assembly from the head so no scope for error there. I removed the rubber water pipes from the assembly but no scope for error there either really. - no not genuine HG, I forgot the make but Andy @...
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    Clio 182 - possible Head Gasket failure - please advise.

    just looking through the filler hole it looks perfect. Dark amber - 6 month old oil with few miles, just like it should I guess. Just for general info purposes - are there any ways that the oil and water can mix other than the following? - HG-related problem - cracked head - cracked block I'm...
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    Clio 182 - possible Head Gasket failure - please advise.

    Understood - I'll research this now. Thanks Hi. well I'm pretty OCD and I followed the workshop manual to the letter, with the torquing, angular torquing and sequencing. So I guess its pos that I made a mistake, but I 99.9% sure.
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    Clio 182 - possible Head Gasket failure - please advise.

    Hey guys! Me again. Just a quick catch up. I bought a 2004 Clio182 this summer. Immediately the cambelt failed and I had to do a top end re-build. Here is the thread: http://www.cliosport.net/threads/please-help-with-engine-issue-182-2004.776949/ Since then the car has been perfect for 6...
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    Please help with Engine Issue - 182 2004

    OK been under the clio. The offending heat shield was the rear one. It had failed at all of the mount points and was just sitting on the exhaust. So I ripped it off. While under there I noticed a couple of un-desirables: - rear exhaust mounts have failed. They look crap and weak, so gunna see...
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    Please help with Engine Issue - 182 2004

    I'm on it. Yup - I was worried that the clio forum was going to be a bunch of youngsters talking in 'ghetto talk or whatever its called, and no real info - but I couldn't have been more wrong. Very useful place.
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    Please help with Engine Issue - 182 2004

    Stereo working now - thanks to Dan@SJM OK, just sorting some more things on my snag list, can I get some opinions on the following please? 1) a heat shield at the rear is rattling about and needs re-fixing or removing. I've never had a car with a rear axle like the Clio. I am not sure where to...
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