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Today I woke up to my starter motor packing in :( Needless to say I still needed to go to shops, so in my wise wisdom I decided to bumped the car down the driveway to get it started... Then to my horror the car started to rev at 30,000 revs when idle.. I got out and checked the throttle as...

Further to my quest on trying a cylinder head/timing belt DIY fitting. I have finally identified the problem that caused the engine to not fire up... The earth cables right of the cylinder head exhaust manifold, where not connected. On attaching this it fired up , but just not as...

Disconected battery and removed cylinder head. Replaced head in car 3 weeks later, and now the car wont start.:S it def gets fuel, checked at inj it def sparking, checked plugs I have tried restart immobiliser.(disconect bat again) tried all online tricks (move car, lights on ,hold button on...

i have a mrk1 phase 3 (1998-2001) 1.2 8 v that the timing belt has snapped in. :o i have been offered a newer engine from a mrk 2, that is also a 1.2 but instead of 8 is a 16 v . i have been informed this engine fits straight in, no modification required. But i'm unsure about the electrics to...

I have to replace the 4 inlet valves on partners 1.2 8v Clio, as they have been bent due to the cam belt snapping. :o I'm amazed after stripping cylinder head, how lucky they are with such little engine damage. The only other damage seams to be slight scuff to top of pistons, that am sure will...

I haven't look at the car or got access to a sport, to compare, but was wondering how hard this is to complete. I have a 98-2001 rn grande .. anyone any ideas or know ....

I'm normally taking apart Vespas' and Lammys' but since the girl got a Clio the other month am never away from tinkering with it. There is nothing even wrong with it. which is usually the only time you see me at a car. Really enjoy the clio lines and sporty look. OMFG am Bugged up or having...