ex-Chinese Dave
ClioSport Club Member
Happy retirement. If you get bored you could always help me identity strange noises on my Cup 😂
Just waiting for the full report. I’ve got some video, but I don’t understand any of it - not mechanically minded, unfortunately.What amount of leakage did you get Jon?
Just waiting for the full report. I’ve got some video, but I don’t understand any of it - not mechanically minded, unfortunately.
Cylinder 3 is good 🤣
If you start the car, it’s perfect. If you drive it sensibly, it seems perfect. The only way you notice oil is if you take it to 4,500–5,500 rpm - then it reveals itself.
On the positive side, I’ve caught it at the right time and should, hopefully, be able to retain the original engine and have it rebuilt.
But I’m not the one building it, so I guess we’ll have to wait and see.
I’ve only briefly chatted to the techie, so I’ll wait until I see the full report, but I think it’s a lot worse than that.Could be the rings then.
A fresh set and a light honing should sort it.
Lap the valves and new stem seals while you're there.
I'll keep the thread updated. Just part of the car's history.Who are you going to get to rebuild it? Could you keep us posted on costs? I'm still scared of what my engine is going to be like after only doing 1000 miles in 13 years
Some fair leak that, 45% and 95% 😅
The car runs fine when hot. I noticed the symptoms getting worse when starting from cold. If I let the car tick over for 5 minutes after the cold map has switched, you’d honestly never notice anything - unless you floored it and looked in the rear-view mirror.95% makes me wonder if the piston was actually at TDC on compression stroke 😅
Did the car run ok?
The car runs fine when hot. I noticed the symptoms getting worse when starting from cold. If I let the car tick over for 5 minutes after the cold map has switched, you’d honestly never notice anything - unless you floored it and looked in the rear-view mirror.
Who are you going to get to rebuild it?
Somehow it’s more broken after the rebuild? 😂
I’m still rolling at your new handle 🤣JONATHAN WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!
Nothings changed really. It’ll be getting rebuilt and kept on the road, just under new ownership. It’s all I wanted for the car. I always put 100% into everything I do, but I never get too attached to anything. I change my mind like I change my socks.What's changed since your last post about getting it all repaired?
Didn't expect you to part ways, sad to see
You’re very welcome. 😊Did not expect that, hope it is going to a great home!
Just want to say many thanks for the great and detailed project thread(s) and also always being happy to help. Has been a great help to me (and I'm sure many others) with processes, parts, products for certain things etc.
Best of luck with the new projects!
Ditto this.Did not expect that, hope it is going to a great home!
Just want to say many thanks for the great and detailed project thread(s) and also always being happy to help. Has been a great help to me (and I'm sure many others) with processes, parts, products for certain things etc.
Best of luck with the new projects!
Very kind of you. After I wrote that guide and fitted mine, the bloody custom radiator wouldn’t fit, so I had to take it all off. 🤦♂️Ditto this.
Mainly with helping me out with the OEM AC Delete/CUP set up since we never got them in AUS.
I probably messaged him too much, so he treated the community with a guide 😂
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Cheers, Darryl, but honestly, I’m not that gutted - just trying to be sensible for once.Having been lucky enough to own your black 182 for a short time, and seeing all the work you've now put into this car, I'm gutted for you that it's ended this way. But at the same time I know the new owner will be getting an awesome car.
Looking forward to seeing a thread pop up in the future with Clio number 5 content, as I doubt you'll be able to stay away for to long. I've just let go number 11 for me. 😅
I've already started a new project, but it's not a Renault, so I'll keep it off here since it's nothing special. I also have to work on my son's Scooby, but he's not too keen on me posting about it.Any idea already what the next will be and will it get a similarly detailed write up on here?
I appreciate that. I started out with zero knowledge, to be honest, and finding people who are willing to share what they know isn’t always easy. So I figured it might help other newbies like me if I work things out for myself and share as I go along. I’ll stay in the Club, though, as it’s a great little community, and knowing me, I’ll probably be back with something of interest to others on here.Echo above comments, always thoroughly enjoyed your threads and appreciate your help and great parts knowledge!
Buy @MarcB 's Trophy, it looks gorgeous, and very close to your standard already. Safe money IMO.I've already started a new project, but it's not a Renault, so I'll keep it off here since it's nothing special. I also have to work on my son's Scooby, but he's not too keen on me posting about it.
I appreciate that. I started out with zero knowledge, to be honest, and finding people who are willing to share what they know isn’t always easy. So I figured it might help other newbies like me if I work things out for myself and share as I go along. I’ll stay in the Club, though, as it’s a great little community, and knowing me, I’ll probably be back with something of interest to others on here.
I love the Trophy, but no more 20-plus-year-old Renault Clio Sports for me, thank you very much. Once the engine is refreshed on the RB, it’ll be an amazing car for many years to come, because the bodywork is outstanding. There won’t be many, if any, like her on the road. I just don’t want to pile more money into it - I’ve had enough. Time to move on.Buy @MarcB 's Trophy, it looks gorgeous, and very close to your standard already. Safe money IMO.