Clio 172 ph1: What to look out for when buying???

[pagey6005]

Am looking at buying a ph1 172, other than the Cambelt being done what other important things should I look out for???

Thanks in Advance!

 

[Mells]

sign up and check out the buyers guide

 

[mr bognor]

Gearbox

 

[Merk]

Steering wheel.

 

[mach10]

seats if they move, alloy bonnet, idle when u start it up from cold, engine mounts under harsh acceleration

 

[pagey6005]

Gearbox

What about the gearbox?

 

[mr bognor]

They explode

 

[pagey6005]

They explode

Ah ok, any tell tale signs?

 

[Sy]

They explode

Ah ok, any tell tale signs?

Exploding???

 

[mr bognor]

My one did

 

[Sy]

Mine is on its 3rd. When I bought it I found noticed it had been changed. It had that "new" look about it. After a month I noticed oil on my garage floor, but gearbox oil. Where the new one had been fitted it had cracked along one of the bolt holes, only hairline crack about 2 inches long. I had to have a new casing fitted.

 

[The_Pirate]

turn the steering lock to lock and makw sure theres no clunking or rattling,engine mounts, rock the engine there should be very little give with it.

When it does go wrong > www.eurocarparts.com

 

[pagey6005]

turn the steering lock to lock and makw sure theres no clunking or rattling,engine mounts, rock the engine there should be very little give with it.

When it does go wrong > www.eurocarparts.com

Cool thanks danny