1.2 16v worries?

[Adey.]

Have got myself a daily Clio dynamique with the 1.2 16v engine, it needed a bit of work including head gasket cam belt and water pump before I could use it. It's all up and running now but sounds a little tappy? Is this normal for the engine, gets louder when warm and high revving tho once hot does it at just over idle. Drives fine and pulls well and returns circa 50mpg also at sub 30mph the steering wheel feels slightly notchy on turning (pas?)

Just wondering what's normal with regards to them as I'm kinda used to the sport engine, not driven anything with such a small engine for quite a while now

Also what viscosity oil is recommended?

Cheers to anyone who lends a hand

 

[olliewebbuk]

Nope. Not normal, be warned though the 1.2 16v engine is probably one of the worst Renault has ever made.

 

[M@tt_182]

Ive also got one and it's been a nigtmare this past month! It's currently in the garage with a broken engine....

Mine is very smooth on steering and engine is a bit tappy but not too bad. When it works it's actually a great car but when it breaks it does it well!

 

[Adey.]

Ok cool, does anyone known the clearances for the tappets? Might need a tweak along with another oil change with some thicker stuff.

 

[clancy]

tappets is the noise probably mate, my old 1.2 made a right racket. ran fine though, 135K on the clock.

dont know about the best oil for them though sorry

 

[JackJack]

From the Haynes manual

Valve clearances (cold)
D4F
Inlet = 0.05 to 0.12mm
Exhaust = 0.15 to 0.22mm

 

[Alastair.]

Nope. Not normal, be warned though the 1.2 16v engine is probably one of the worst Renault has ever made.

f5r worst engine renault ever made fo sho

 

[Kane.]

Mine's also tappy. Been like it since I bought it and it's till fine

 

[sideways danny]

f5r worst engine renault ever made fo sho

this x infinity

D4F isn't that bad really. wiring looms and inlet setup is a bit pony, but the lumps are strong

 

[Adey.]

I Duno I'm begining to hate it, if you pootle about it's just tappy but rev it right up and let off and it's defo a rattle clatter sound butit sounds top end rather than bottom end, ffs inthink I might just try dropping another engine in rather than drive it till it dies