Hi,
My timing belt snapped on my 2001 1.2 8v clio last week.
I got it to the garage and they have replaced the belt and the pistons and valves etc and all them bits so the car is now running.
There is a problem though. The car, when started only revs at 500 revs and jumps about and splutters. Giver it a bit of gas and it will jump up to about 2k revs and stay there.
The car still drives (although i dont want to drive it) and at 50 in 4th or 5th gear the engine management light flashes at me. The car doesnt seem to have much power when accelerating away from a junction etc even though it will be revving at 2k revs on idle.
I noticed the throttle cable under the bonnet is a bit loose but it was like this before the belt snapped.
Any suggestions?
Cheers guys
My timing belt snapped on my 2001 1.2 8v clio last week.
I got it to the garage and they have replaced the belt and the pistons and valves etc and all them bits so the car is now running.
There is a problem though. The car, when started only revs at 500 revs and jumps about and splutters. Giver it a bit of gas and it will jump up to about 2k revs and stay there.
The car still drives (although i dont want to drive it) and at 50 in 4th or 5th gear the engine management light flashes at me. The car doesnt seem to have much power when accelerating away from a junction etc even though it will be revving at 2k revs on idle.
I noticed the throttle cable under the bonnet is a bit loose but it was like this before the belt snapped.
Any suggestions?
Cheers guys