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Yesterday we found an original jc5129 gearbox so topic can be closed:smile:

Good evening, Today we decided to change the clutch on my Clio 172 ph2 (MY2001) and the gear selector seal. Box went out without any problems untill we decided we needed to split the gearbox in order to replace the selector seal, here we found out that the box had seen better days so i am now...

measured compression, all in 200 psi range. Initially one was at 80 psi so probably piston ring hat was stuck. Poored some ATF in the hole an had my neighbour start te car up. Immediatly pressure went up to spec. After this i assembled the manifold back and went for a ride. When i came back...

Well i am going to measure compression today to get an idea of the condition of the engine. If readings are bad i am going to put another engine in...

Nope, studs havent been touched only new gasket on the exhaust side.

I already did...its really coming from the studs. Or does it leak internally from the rocker cover to the studs?

Many thanks for your replies guys!

Hi guys, my engine in my 2001 Clio 172 is fooked, now i ca get my hands on a 182 engine. Is it possible to change only the bare engine without changing ECU etc? Many thanks for yoy replies!

Hello, On my 2001 clio 172 i noticed an oil leak near the exhaust manifold. Firstly i sealed the plenum area as this was the area i initially thought it was coming from. On further inspection it seems to be coming from the exhaust manifold studs. Exhaust gasket has been changed but it still...

Yep, changed all tyres (front and rear) but this had to do with the fact that i wasnn't happy with the way they performed in the wet. By coincidence we discovered that the steel belts inside the tires had snapped and there was air in between the layers.

I had exactly the same, so changed the whole lot and still did it and was driving me nuts. In the end it turned out to be the tires that were damaged on the inside....

Your thermostat has a little rubber ring for sealing it when closed, over time it will perish a bit allowing coolant to circulate even when thermostat is closed. I had exactly the same. I replaced the thermostat and now all is well.