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I agree with Danny - the only thing that worries me is that based on the initial video clip, it only seems to rattle/tap on aggressive throttle/load not progressive throttle/load which is why i suspect an oil pressure fault (Blocked or failing oil pump, low oil level, other?) You reallly...

I'd go with the Motrio range of filters myself.... exactly the same part but in different packaging and a price of £8 vs £17 Glad you're all sorted though and it was nice to meet you all at Donnington. Mick

Nottingham so not exactly close no... If you wanna pay my fuel and a day rate I'lll come out ;)

Honestly, I wouldn't trust the RAC/AA to diagnose this and would start by checking the dephaser for signs of free play at cold and go from there. Personally, to check mechanical oil pressure, diags and insepct the dephaser I'd charge an hours labour which is £35.

Yes, normally its by reading the actual repair manual and not looking at the process on AutoData (Which is wrong). The "timing plugs" as you call them are but two parts of many which must be replaced under the parts repacement scheme on the F4R engines. Its essential these parts be changed as...

Assuming its on a MkII Punto it'll be obvious to find. Do not remove the TB from the car with the ignition on or switch on the ignition with the TB removed else you will need to re-align the CAN-Bus network for which you need a pretty decent level diagnostic kit (Same is true for all Fiat and...

Sounds like an earthing issue - check all the main body earths are intact and in tip-top condition.

Idle air circuit fault... get it serviced properly (By that I don't mean an oil and filter change). It'll need the IACV/Throttle body thoroughly cleaning out. Mick

I also actually belly laughed at that video - I half expected to see Noddy appear

If you buy the parts I need from Renault i'll let you supply the parts... failing that, I'll do the job for £540

Dephaser pulley check, Oil pressure measuring and a proper diagnostic session is next i'm afraid... It needs a CLIP really not a generic code reader putting on it. Where abouts are you? Mick

Ideally I need to see it i'm afraid mate... could be an ECM AC request fault (if you're running a "modified" aka de-coded F4R Sirus ECM), a bad or back feeding earth on a circuit or a simple short to earth somewhere. Mick

The UCH is the magical box of electrics that controls pretty much every function of your vehicle that you take for granted: Electric windows, Lights, Indicators, Central locking, Security, And more The last one of these I did for a CS member was £300 supplied, fitted and coded - that was for a...

Without a proper diagnostic that can connect to and perform "Actuations" on the UCH whilst monitoring the live data no, i'm afraid not. If you're anywhere near Nottingham pop it in and i'll do the diagnostic and pull the UCH for a visual check of the PCB and components for £35. I've tried...

You've most likely got an earth issue OR a coolant temp sensor fault - Not really something I can advise on without seeing the vehicle i'm afraid. Mick

Does the vehicle sound like it has compression or does it seem to be turing over a little too easily despite the cranking speed being slower? Is the aux belt on properly? Check the entire belt run to make sure nothing has broken as i've seen alternators fail with broken castings and they tend to...

Brake binding - check to make sure each wheel is free to rotate. If one or more feels stiffer than the others you have an issue. Mick

I'll still be there, see you all at 3 - Will be my first CS meet so no anti-Scenic jibs thanks

Forgot to add that the expansion caps on the coolant resevoir can fail after time to.... this can cause over heating as the system pressure leaks out the top so the coolant doesn't flow correctly. Check the above first though - Can give me a call tomorrow if needs be on 07807-190657 if you need...

Fred's not bad for a ginger bloke (hehehe, he's not really ginger). You'll deffo get a good service from him but if you're looking for comparisons I charge £180 for the timing belt, water pump and coolant change on a 1.2 16v using genuine parts, book stamped, paperwork and warranty. Just...

Firstly, bad time to be sat on the sofa next to the missus viewing CS... pictures of strange women appearing on my screen set off alarms in my house. Initial thoughts on the problem would be Air lock if someone has recently been playing with the coolant circuit. If the system is right it starts...

My advice - Try diagnostics first and save spending a wedge on guessing which part is at fault. Mick

Hi Smithy, welcome to CS.net Sounds to me like a UCH fault... its pretty common on the Clio II i'm afriad and normally caused by water ingress however its not a cheap fix and normally requires a new UCH which is not a DIY job as it needs coding up along with all your keys. Last one I did for a...

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As above, look for boost leaks but failing that its gonna need a proper looking at. I'm in Nottingham if you're close by and its £35 for a proper diagnostic session with CLIP and you wouldn't believe the difference it makes even if there are no lights on as the live data always tells you what's...

Possibly a wiring issue then rather than the sensor itself. Diagnostics session with a Scope will say for sure though. If you fancy a trip over to Nottingham i'll put a nail in this once and for all for you. Mick

The ABS system is self diagnosing meaning it always runs a system check at startup. Unless a wheel sensor is constantly showing an open circuit a "turn it off and on again" will always reset the light until you start moving and is not scientific proof that it is the brake pedal switch even...

No,the F4R isn't in a constant state of VVC like the K4M is so it shouldn't cause this. What kind of "loud" noise are we talking about?

Yes and that's a joke of a price! (The DCi not the 8v). Ask them, does that include the water pump?

If you were closer, or if you fancy a drive, bring it to me in Nottingham... bit far mind :p