BG 182

[JordonM]

Just picked up my first 182, in my favourite colour - black gold. I've previously owned a couple of clios, both 1.2s. The first one wasn't great, and the second one was a 182 replica, but due to a long commute to work i ended up selling and buying a MK1 Fabia VRS.

I've always wanted a 182 and this popped up in the for sale section and i couldn't resist. It's on 99k, with a pretty much fsh i think. It does have a few issues but nothing that won't be easy to fix (plus i got all the parts i needed for it included in the sale).

My to do list for it is:
lambda sensor
rear discs
power steering pump
aux belt
3000 sand and buff with various compounds - has a few scratches etc i need to get out
headlight correction
fit rear bench back in
fit drivers seatbelt and remove harness
exhaust mount

this is all the stuff i need to do now, plus i need to buy a passenger fog and some bumper trim, then the mods will start. i've been told its lowered on springs and already got an aftermarket exhaust, but i want the car a bit lower, and i also want a yozza eventually.

comments welcome.

 

[JordonM]

So i got the lambda done on saturday and the fault cleared, but the car still idles a bit funny. the fault showed up as o2 sensor, any other ideas?

also, i went to do the power steering pump, but when i did some more digging, it looks like the alternator isn't bolted in properly - i've put a couple of pics up. and when you turn the steering wheel, the pulley to the left of the alternator (if your looking straight at the front of the car) sticks, and that's were the horrendous squeaking comes from. is it just a case of losen the tensior, bolt the alternator in properly and new belt?

 

[..Jack..]

Could it be a dodgy wiring or connection or a knackered cat

 

[JordonM]

Could it be a dodgy wiring or connection or a knackered cat

lamdba was new, so i shouldn't think it would be that. i think the cars decatted, would that have something to do with it?

 

[..Jack..]

lamdba was new, so i shouldn't think it would be that. i think the cars decatted, would that have something to do with it?

Yes that would mean you either need to put a spacer in the thread to make the lambda think it's still working or just map it out

 

[JordonM]

Yes that would mean you either need to put a spacer in the thread to make the lambda think it's still working or just map it out

ok thanks mate. if im honest i'm not really sure, as i bought the car with the exhaust fitted, but a decat is definitely on my list to do at some point anyway. can you get a generic map with the lambda mapped out? if so, do you know how much that would cost?

 

[..Jack..]

ok thanks mate. if im honest i'm not really sure, as i bought the car with the exhaust fitted, but a decat is definitely on my list to do at some point anyway. can you get a generic map with the lambda mapped out? if so, do you know how much that would cost?

It can be mapped out on other cars so I'd guess you can, is there 2 oxygen sensors on a Clio?

 

[JordonM]

yeh, one before and one after the cat. i think it's the rear one that isn't important but im not sure. someone else may be able to point me in the right direction.

 

[..Jack..]

yeh, one before and one after the cat. i think it's the rear one that isn't important but im not sure. someone else may be able to point me in the right direction.

The rear one is the one that shows if the catalytic Convertor is reducing the emissions that the first one reads

 

[JordonM]

The rear one is the one that shows if the catalytic Convertor is reducing the emissions that the first one reads

ok so it would be the front one i need? thats the one i changed over which should have stopped the dodgey idle/stalling etc

 

[..Jack..]

What was the Fault code?

 

[JordonM]

What was the Fault code?

it just said o2 sensor

 

[..Jack..]

it just said o2 sensor

I mean the actual code as in p0120 for example

 

[JordonM]

I mean the actual code as in p0120 for example

oh, i'm not too sure on the exact code - i didn't even look. i'm guessing that would tell you exactly what part to change?