Recent content by ScottyD

Managed to fix this fault. Pulled the coolant temp sensor out showed signs of scale. Cleaned it up put it back in ran it upto temp and the fan kicked in straight away. Problem solved.

Good evening, Looking for some advice, i have a 1.4 Renault Clio that is overheating when its sitting still (have to rev it at 4k for a good 5 mins after it has reached operating temp) cooling fan will not kick in. Stays at the correct temperature when driving So far i have checked that the...

Good to see an Honest Clio Sport Owner ;)

Touch a Nerve ;)

I Disagree tbh. I first got the Honda bug from my Civic Jordan sold that and bought a ph1 172 (biggest mistake of my life) to this date is the worst car i have ever owned. I currently have an Integra Type R My Mate has also sold his EP3 due to his money situation and has been kicking himself...

Cool Mate keep me updated

Yea it does need coded but i cant remember what you have to do i fitted one to a mates girlfriends clio and it wouldnt start. Eventually i got it going. U have to take the starter wires off to get the Inlet Manifold off so the battery will need disconnecting which will reset the E.C.U Next...

Mate trust me i work for renault u need a new throttle body rarely is there any issue with the wiring

Internal Fault with your throttle Body Mate. Easy to do just remove the inlet manifold, although the Throttle bodies are quite expensive iirc

If its tight ur better not doing that ull make it worse. Get a Centre punch and make a mark on the top of the boltthen get a punch and hit it anti clockwise to loosen it. then hammer in ur oversized torx bit

Hammer And Punch Tbh

lmao at the hairdryer trick. You would have to stand there for about a week before you got any temperature. Even then Heating the Engine would make no difference. Does Maybe sound like its lack of fuel. If it Turns over its not the Starter, so like someone has said check for fuel and spark...

yes mate 51 plate clio ph2. I was thinking that too maybe the switch but just weird how the power steering started to go aswell. although the power steering is working fine again weird

This is pretty embaressing having to come on a clio forum to ask whats up with your car when your a Renault Technician (Apprentice) Anyway on the way home my speedo started to not work and also as the journey went on the steering got very heavy. i had just finished wiring up my Cd player when...

Tell me about it i have a 2001 Limited Edition No 001 of Ph1 172 Priced at £2500 and i cant even get anyone to come and have a look at it. Never Mind part with there cash. Stressing me out something rotten