Looks a nice motor!
Cheers it's a lovely car just too small for lugging all the kids stuff about now. Been a great cheap runner though hopefully whatever replaces it can be the same.
Looks a nice motor!
Is that a question as you cannot see the dent or questioning my description of the dent?Minor dent?
You’re going to need a load more information before any gives you an indication of value…things like:A friend has a clio sport on her drive which has been unused for about a year after it developed a phantom battery drain. It needs to go but I'm not sure exactly what it is or its value. Running fine and in daily use before this fault. A few mechanics looked but said it needs an car electrician to find the fault. Minor dent to one side as pictured which might pop out. Needs minor tidying but looks original and complete. Reccaro seats but minor mold on the inside.
Any idea what its worth as either a potentially easy project to go back on the road or as the base for a track car? Thanks
A friend has a clio sport on her drive which has been unused for about a year after it developed a phantom battery drain. It needs to go but I'm not sure exactly what it is or its value. Running fine and in daily use before this fault. A few mechanics looked but said it needs an car electrician to find the fault. Minor dent to one side as pictured which might pop out. Needs minor tidying but looks original and complete. Reccaro seats but minor mold on the inside.
Any idea what its worth as either a potentially easy project to go back on the road or as the base for a track car? Thanks
I'd read it might be the alternator but I'm not getting too involved in fixing this. Its owned by a now retired dinner lady who has bought another car with zero interest in a clio project. Its just pointless leaving it sitting on her drive hence the question on here.It’ll be the alternator. For some reason they s**t themselves and start drawing a voltage. Not sure why - a couple of people have suggested it starts thinking they are a motor and draw a current to spin themselves.
The easy test is to disconnect it and see if it still has the voltage drain.
I’ve had 2 alternators go that way.
Aside from that it just looks rough. If that dent is your idea of minor I’d hate so see a serious one 🤣
It’ll be the alternator. For some reason they s**t themselves and start drawing a voltage. Not sure why - a couple of people have suggested it starts thinking they are a motor and draw a current to spin themselves.
The easy test is to disconnect it and see if it still has the voltage drain.
I’ve had 2 alternators go that way.
Aside from that it just looks rough. If that dent is your idea of minor I’d hate so see a serious one 🤣
Usually the rectifier diodes which convert the current from AC to DC, when they go bad they act like a two way valve and allow current to back draw.
Can actually see some big amp draws with a thermal camera.