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Now I have had time to read your post while not on the phone! I may offer the following comments. We are talking your EXTERNAL temperature gauge? If it reads -40 then it has an open circuit (broken wire or poor connection) If it reads +140 then it has a short circuit to + or earth. If it...

Hi The reprogramming of the injection computer (ECU) addresses the stalling of the 1.2 16v. It writes new data to the EPROM (Erasable Reprogrammable Read Only Memory) inside the computer. It changes only the parameters for idling. If you have a flat spot around 3000 rpmish, then thats another...

Forget that - didnt read your post correctly. Chatting on the phone while reading it! Soz. Temp gauge? No idea whats wrong - take it back!

Gone mad???? Some items are no longer displayed? Just dashes?? Since software update? Which one??? Didnt know one existed?? To reset the trip computer, try this. Press and hold the button on the end of the wiper switch, then turn on the ignition. The trip computer should now enter self...

Forget that - didnt read your post correctly. Chatting on the phone while reading it! Soz. Temp gauge? No idea whats wrong - take it back!

Gone mad???? Some items are no longer displayed? Just dashes?? Since software update? Which one??? Didnt know one existed?? To reset the trip computer, try this. Press and hold the button on the end of the wiper switch, then turn on the ignition. The trip computer should now enter self...

Asked the parts department today for the cost of a replacement PLIP key. £78.00 + VAT + Labour (will depend on your local dealers labour rate, thats why I am not going to quote a price for labour!) Laters Bob RTE

The ECU update is for earlier vehicles. All new Clios already have the updated software installed at the factory. It is only for the 1.2 & 1.4 16v engines. It doesnt tune your car to go faster! Just prevents it from stalling - sorry to disappoint! Ben H - yes I do work on a lot of Renault...

SO YOU CAN TEACH AN OLD DOG NEW TRICKS!!!!!! NIC M is also right about using a caustic cleaner - this will definately RUIN your heater matrix - leading to replacement! DONT DO IT! Bob RTE

Been a very busy day for me at work and I completely forgot to look up the repair kit for the heater resistor! Hopefully, I will have time tomorrow. Thanks to Horace - didnt know you could buy the thermal link from Maplins. So you can teach and OLD DOG new tricks! Laters Bob RTE

OK. I have looked up the technical note for this problem. It relates to all CLIO 2 (from May 1998 R Reg onwards) Not Clio 2 phase 2. Sound of running water after washing the car or when it has been standing when raining. It is caused by an accumulation of water on the front part of the...

Asked the parts department today for the cost of a replacement PLIP key. £78.00 + VAT + Labour (will depend on your local dealers labour rate, thats why I am not going to quote a price for labour!) Laters Bob RTE

The ECU update is for earlier vehicles. All new Clios already have the updated software installed at the factory. It is only for the 1.2 & 1.4 16v engines. It doesnt tune your car to go faster! Just prevents it from stalling - sorry to disappoint! Ben H - yes I do work on a lot of Renault...

SO YOU CAN TEACH AN OLD DOG NEW TRICKS!!!!!! NIC M is also right about using a caustic cleaner - this will definately RUIN your heater matrix - leading to replacement! DONT DO IT! Bob RTE

Been a very busy day for me at work and I completely forgot to look up the repair kit for the heater resistor! Hopefully, I will have time tomorrow. Thanks to Horace - didnt know you could buy the thermal link from Maplins. So you can teach and OLD DOG new tricks! Laters Bob RTE

OK. I have looked up the technical note for this problem. It relates to all CLIO 2 (from May 1998 R Reg onwards) Not Clio 2 phase 2. Sound of running water after washing the car or when it has been standing when raining. It is caused by an accumulation of water on the front part of the...

Meant to be an EMBARRASSED smiley! Didnt come out coz I moved it and resized it!:oops: Now Im really embarrassed!

One other point, there are only four wires in the plug and no common live feed. 1 wire is the earth and the others are for the different speeds. If you use a multimeter or test lamp, turn the fan to speed 1 and find if you have 12v or the test lamp illuminates to one of the wires. Try then...

The tell tale signs of bad connections to the plug is the that the plastic around the terminals melts and the terminals would appear black. If the plastic hasnt melted and the terminals are a silver colour, then its probably the thermal link that has blown. Its the tiny silver blob about the...

Replacement PLIPs are nowhere near as expensive as that. I think they are about £78 + VAT + a small labour charge to synchronise the new PLIP to the immobiliser. The resync has to be done by a dealer as there are special tools required. I will find out the exact price and post it tomorrow...

Which gear does it crunch in? 1,2,3,4,5 or reverse? If it only crunches in ONE gear, the most likely cause will be the synchohub /baulk rings on that gear. If its all gears, then its probably a clutch related fault. Is the clutch "biting" point on the floor or near the top of the clutch...

Meant to be an EMBARRASSED smiley! Didnt come out coz I moved it and resized it!:oops: Now Im really embarrassed!

One other point, there are only four wires in the plug and no common live feed. 1 wire is the earth and the others are for the different speeds. If you use a multimeter or test lamp, turn the fan to speed 1 and find if you have 12v or the test lamp illuminates to one of the wires. Try then...

The tell tale signs of bad connections to the plug is the that the plastic around the terminals melts and the terminals would appear black. If the plastic hasnt melted and the terminals are a silver colour, then its probably the thermal link that has blown. Its the tiny silver blob about the...

Replacement PLIPs are nowhere near as expensive as that. I think they are about £78 + VAT + a small labour charge to synchronise the new PLIP to the immobiliser. The resync has to be done by a dealer as there are special tools required. I will find out the exact price and post it tomorrow...

Renault do a repair kit for the heater blower/resistor plug. If you go to your local Renault dealer and ask them for the parts listed on TN1666 they should be able to provide you with this kit. Ask for a copy of the technical note, but they may refuse due to copyright laws, but its worth a...

Renault do a repair kit for the heater blower/resistor plug. If you go to your local Renault dealer and ask them for the parts listed on TN1666 they should be able to provide you with this kit. Ask for a copy of the technical note, but they may refuse due to copyright laws, but its worth a...

Not sure if an alarm is standard on this model designation, but an approved (Cobra cat 1) alarm can be fitted by the dealer prior to delivery. Yes, they do work via the key (PLIP) remote key! I will find out on Monday if these model do come with an alarm and if they are a factory option! I...

ECU programming updates. There is 1 for the 1.2 16v (D4F engine) and 1 for the 1.4 16v (E4J engine) There are currently no updates for the 2.0 16v because none are required! Clicking noise when turning the steering is more than likely to be the airbag rotary switch (slip ring) located...

Not sure if an alarm is standard on this model designation, but an approved (Cobra cat 1) alarm can be fitted by the dealer prior to delivery. Yes, they do work via the key (PLIP) remote key! I will find out on Monday if these model do come with an alarm and if they are a factory option! I...