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Ok I took the car back in this morning as there is still a cloud of black smoke every time I accelerate. This happens when the car is hot or cold Any time i rev to about 3 - 4k rpm from idle I get a cloud of black smoke. Yesterday they cleaned the EGR valve and sent me on my way. As soon...

Arnold Clark just caled and said it was a blocked EGR valve that was causing the black smoke! They have cleaned it and the problem has been resolved. What would cause this to become cloged? Should they realy have replaced it? Is cleaning it a cop out? D

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I notice there are a lot of cups going for very reasonable prices just now. I am no longer doing 100 mile a day trips to work so I don't really need the DCI for my 4 mile round trip! It is an 04 plate Dynamique 21k miles on the clock had new break pads and discs and front tyres at it's 18k...

I see a few posts about the DCI injectors going and being very expensive to replace. I have a few questions :- People say get the car serviced more regularly like every 9000 fair enough. They say use a quality fuel. Does this mean just don't use supermarket stuff or is there one...

Hi, A few people have mentioned that my clio dci is putting out black smoke when i take of or chaneg gears. What could this be? I have also noticed it sin't quite as responsive. It has only done 20k miles and I still have around a years warrenty so I will book it in. Just woudl like to know...

There is a gap between the two parts of my break caliper that wasn't there before the pads were changed. Is this normal?

Cause I got my car serviced by my favoured mechanic and not the dealer he didn't stamp the corrosion check box in the service book. Does this need done at 18k the same as the first dci service? Can I just book it into renult for the corrosion check do i need to? Cheers in advance D

Got my car it's first service. Needed 2 new front tyres and brake pads and discs The discs were warped!!! Got this done by my regular mechanic he is really good and makes sure everything is top notch. Just a bit concerned by the warped brake discs!! What would cause this? Could i...

I was fitting crossovers today and lost one of the little plugs that the screw goes into for the end of the dash board. Anyone know where I can get a replacement. I still have the screw just not the plug. car 2004 clio Cheers

I was fitting my crossovers today and I only had enough wire to do one side. I went to halfords to get wire for the other side and they only ahd a differnt gauge a much hevier cable which i used. Coudl this cause any problems? Cheers D

I finally got round to fitting my crossovers and dash tweeters. I fitted the corssovers beind the clovebox with some wing nuts inside the govebox. I think its really neet. I also found that the infintiy tweeters that I got fitted perfectly into the renult tweeter cage thing so just snaped...

Hi, Can anyone tel me the colours of the front left + and - and front right + and - on my ISO connector. I have white white and stripe grey grey and stripe green green and stripe purple purple and stripe Thanks in advance D

I want to run cable from my head unit to my door speakers. I have had the dash off thanks to some help from folks on here. I woudl now like some advice on the best way to get the cable into the door. do I need to take the door to bits? Can the cable run therough the rubber thing that already...

Hi All, My clio is due it's first service real soon. I am a little hazy on the subject of getting this doen by a non renult dealer. My preference is to get this done by my usual mechanic. (who kept my petrol Megane going up to 117k with no major problems.) He says he can stamp my book...

I have had 1 crash and a few scares. But Last night was the scariest thing that has ever happened to me driving. I was coming round a blind bend and met a tractor and someone in a 4x4 overtaking the tractor. I slamed on the breaks and actualy came to a compleate stop on the verge. The 4x4...

Hi Guys, We got a nasty dent and scratch removed from my girlfriends car. I have to say the results and service were excellent. Firstly thanks Muzz for your recommendation. Secondly thank you to Valet Tech http://www.valet-tech.biz/ they are in Springkerse Industrial estate in...

My girlfriend was getting into her car on tuesday night and someone reversed from the space next to her. She heard a strange noise and the car went back into the space. The other driver was on a mobile. She got out to check the car. It was really dark and there didn't seem to be anything...

Can I trust the automatic lights? I was flashing my lights at my girl friend the other day when parked and instead of flashing in the normal fashion. I switched the lights on and of a couple of times. (she was looking for the car and i needed to flash the rear lights as she was behind me)...

Which tool do i need to get the screws which hold the speakers in out?

Hi All, When I put my car into reverse i can hear a kinda clunk noise. It is also a lot tighter to pur into revers than my gf's clio. Both 2004 clios mine is a dci dynamique 15000k hers is a 1.2 expression 5000k. Should I be worried? D

Ok, Thanks to the gys who gave me the advice on getting the dash off and where to hide the crossovers. I have another question. I will need to wait till a weekend to fit the crossovers and replace the dash tweeters. Can I fit the mid range door components without the crossovers as a...

Ok I am strugling to come to terms with the new forum LOL I bought some new front components and need some advice bought these are recomended by msa182 http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/1205.html They will replace the door speakers and dash tweeters in my current...

I reckon I have blown one of my front door speakers. They are already aftermarket pionears. I would like to replace them now. Any sugestions for around £60 I know this isnt much!! I have been informed in a previous post that 13cm is the size would 10cm speakers fit just i was thinking...

Sorry know this has been posted before but i can;t get the hang of the new search facility. It returns nothing of any use. What size are the front speakers in a 2004 clio. D

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Hi all, The passenger side door on my 2004 clio DCI catches as it is shut. I had never noticed this as untill recently I hadnt been a passanger in the car. I have had the car scince new and it hasnt been involved in an accident. The door basicaly just doesnt quite fit perfectly in the...

Ok currently I have a 1.5 DCI(65) dynamique 04 plate clio. Bought 1 year ago 15k on the clock. The thing is I now work abour 10 mins from where I live so I dont really need the dci any more. (I used to drive 110 mile s a day) I know I would loose loads in depreciation as but I was...

http://www.modzdirect.com/ if so are they any good? Cheers D

Hi all, My mate wants to lower his honda civic 1996 5dr 1.4 sport. Where is the best place to go for parts and advice in Central Scotland. Cheers http://www.craigmyles.com/smiles/honda.jpghttp://www.craigmyles.com/smiles/honda.jpg