Does my engine sound dodgy?

Mackenziemil · 2024-11-06T10:50:24+0000

Hi everyone,
I've recently purchased a Clio 172 cup for cheap (£1400) from auction without any info on the car or anything and drove it home today and the engines sounding a little questionable, i'm not really too knowledgeable on cars i'm thinking the belts will need doing as when i rev it there's a squeaking sound but can anyone tell if there's any other problems with it or if that noise is something different from the video of it running?
Any help is much appreciated👍🏼

Matt Cup · 2024-11-06T10:54:37+0000

The whine in the power steering. Check the pas fluid level to see if it needs topping up.

Mackenziemil · 2024-11-06T10:58:25+0000

Matt Cup said:
The whine in the power steering. Check the pas fluid level to see if it needs topping up.

nice one mate thank you i'll have a check when I get back from work, other than the whine does the engine sound alright in your opinion? not very familiar with these cars so can't tell and the mileage is quite high so just want to make sure

Matt Cup · 2024-11-06T11:01:36+0000

Just sounds like a regular 172 imo. They are far from a refined engine tbh.

Mr Underhill · 2024-11-06T12:26:33+0000

Mackenziemil said:
Hi everyone,
I've recently purchased a Clio 172 cup for cheap (£1400) from auction without any info on the car or anything and drove it home today and the engines sounding a little questionable, i'm not really too knowledgeable on cars.

Welcome 😂

Mackenziemil · 2024-11-06T13:26:17+0000

Mr Underhill said:
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Welcome 😂

cheers mate😂

mumpy · 2024-11-06T13:44:03+0000

Mackenziemil said:
Hi everyone,
I've recently purchased a Clio 172 cup for cheap (£1400) from auction without any info on the car or anything and drove it home today and the engines sounding a little questionable, i'm not really too knowledgeable on cars i'm thinking the belts will need doing as when i rev it there's a squeaking sound but can anyone tell if there's any other problems with it or if that noise is something different from the video of it running?
Any help is much appreciated👍🏼

A bit of lifter tick as well I think, pretty common too I believe (goes away when warm usually)

Mackenziemil · 2024-11-06T14:31:16+0000

Matt Cup said:
The whine in the power steering. Check the pas fluid level to see if it needs topping up.

just had a look when i got home and fluid levels fine it's at the max, here's another vid of it when it's revving if you have any other ideas?

Mackenziemil · 2024-11-06T14:34:17+0000

mumpy said:
A bit of lifter tick as well I think, pretty common too I believe (goes away when warm usually)

is this a big problem as in, needs fixing asap?
here's another vid of it revving incase you have any idea what the noise is as it's not due to the power steering fluid

Daz... · 2024-11-06T14:46:26+0000

Sounds like the aux belt and associated items need replacing. Possibly a full camber job depending on the last time it was done.

Matt Cup · 2024-11-06T14:54:59+0000

Daz... said:
Sounds like the aux belt and associated items need replacing. Possibly a full cambelt job depending on the last time it was done.

Agreed. Those noises sound very much like this. And the last thing you want is the aux belt failing taking out the cam belt with it.

Mackenziemil · 2024-11-06T14:57:00+0000

Daz... said:
Sounds like the aux belt and associated items need replacing. Possibly a full camber job depending on the last time it was done.

that's the problem i have no info on the car as it was won at auction so not too sure when everything was done, how much are we talking roughly for the full job? thanks for the reply👍🏼

Daz... · 2024-11-06T15:17:35+0000

Try Mick at Diamond Motors in Nottingham.

Well worth travelling to for peace of mind that a proper job will be done.

Mackenziemil · 2024-11-06T15:21:56+0000

Daz... said:
Try Mick at Diamond Motors in Nottingham.

Well worth travelling to for peace of mind that a proper job will be done.

nice one mate i'll give him a ring tomorrow when they're open, is the car safe to drive to nottingham you reckon? about an hour and 20 drive from me

mumpy · 2024-11-06T15:45:52+0000

Mackenziemil said:
is this a big problem as in, needs fixing asap?
here's another vid of it revving incase you have any idea what the noise is as it's not due to the power steering fluid

not a big issue or worth fixing, but belts need doing asap i think

Ol’ Tarby · 2024-11-06T18:51:08+0000

Mackenziemil said:
nice one mate i'll give him a ring tomorrow when they're open, is the car safe to drive to nottingham you reckon? about an hour and 20 drive from me

Use his website mate and fill in the contact form. He'll then get back to you 👍 think he prefers that method as he's usually pretty busy

You're looking at around the 1k mark all in

Chrisgti6 · 2024-11-06T19:03:22+0000

Ol’ Tarby said:
Use his website mate and fill in the contact form. He'll then get back to you 👍 think he prefers that method as he's usually pretty busy

You're looking at around the 1k mark all in

That's shot up, used to be £5-600 didn't it?

Ol’ Tarby · 2024-11-06T19:04:20+0000

Chrisgti6 said:
That's shot up, used to be £5-600 didn't it?

Think the price of parts has gone up, and harder to get hold of. It's been a while since I've spoken to him though tbf

Chrisgti6 · 2024-11-06T19:07:03+0000

Ol’ Tarby said:
Think the price of parts has gone up, and harder to get hold of. It's been a while since I've spoken to him though tbf

s**t yeah, just looked in RPD - £611 for the full kit Inc dephaser, water pump etc.

mumpy · 2024-11-06T19:22:14+0000

Chrisgti6 said:
That's shot up, used to be £5-600 didn't it?

Yeah I think I paid around 900 at AW Motorworks, price of parts has gone up indeed

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