Here is some pictures of what happened to myClio 172 2002, it was very rare as I spend all.As background to the car since I have it(about9months)has been given good maintenance, with only original replacements to maintain the reliability of the engine, allstock.
When every use 5w50 Mobil1 Renault original filter,the oil changes done was to 4000kms for the trackday is always changed the oil for this was the exception not give me time to change, oil was left 3monthsof life 1500kmsandstilllookedgolden. My car have 114.700 kms/71.687 miles
On the trackstartedback with the pacecar and before entering the main straight to take him in 25000-6000rpms...then turn it to 7,000rpms go to3rd, I began to approach the curve of the ring anddown shift butat no timewhendown shift over draft up to 5,000rpms and something, I lock the car turn off and on the"STOP" light on the dash and started pulling a little smoke from the engine cover.I opened the lid and saw that it was all oil throughout the engine, and as 20meters a line of oil on the track there glass were filled with oil and the exhaust pipe.
I want to wake and see that it isa nightmare.
The options are now consider buying a used engine, where I can get the best possible price and best conditions?is a fact thatI have to bring from Europe to CentralAmerica(Costa Rica) I findin my country, today I went to seea 172with the engine too bad, supposedly aproblem of bearings according to the seller.
Another option is to mount a NissanengineSR20ve, in my country is avery commonengine, many people know him. But I'm thinking
Sorry for my English
When every use 5w50 Mobil1 Renault original filter,the oil changes done was to 4000kms for the trackday is always changed the oil for this was the exception not give me time to change, oil was left 3monthsof life 1500kmsandstilllookedgolden. My car have 114.700 kms/71.687 miles
On the trackstartedback with the pacecar and before entering the main straight to take him in 25000-6000rpms...then turn it to 7,000rpms go to3rd, I began to approach the curve of the ring anddown shift butat no timewhendown shift over draft up to 5,000rpms and something, I lock the car turn off and on the"STOP" light on the dash and started pulling a little smoke from the engine cover.I opened the lid and saw that it was all oil throughout the engine, and as 20meters a line of oil on the track there glass were filled with oil and the exhaust pipe.
I want to wake and see that it isa nightmare.
The options are now consider buying a used engine, where I can get the best possible price and best conditions?is a fact thatI have to bring from Europe to CentralAmerica(Costa Rica) I findin my country, today I went to seea 172with the engine too bad, supposedly aproblem of bearings according to the seller.
Another option is to mount a NissanengineSR20ve, in my country is avery commonengine, many people know him. But I'm thinking
Sorry for my English
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