clio 172 with no power

[kentcraig]

hi guys

just wondering if anyone could help me i have got a clio 172 and i put my foot down in the car and i have no power no vvt.

this is how bad my car is my friend has got a 106 1.4 8v and it would stay with me.

thanks craig

 

[Dave..]

Have you actually got no VVT?

Try connecting the solenoid back up if you haven't.

What I think the problem may well be is cam timing.

 

[kentcraig]

well my mates know i little about clio and he said that there is no power at all and after 4.5-5k no vvt at all.

where is the soleniod?

 

[sideways danny]

vvt operates at 1600rpm. I'm going to go with your cam timing being out too. Had the cambelt done on the cheap somewhere?

 

[Dave..]

well my mates know i little about clio and he said that there is no power at all and after 4.5-5k no vvt at all.

Should hope there's no VVT at 5k!

The timing procedure is very specific with the F4R. Many garages arent aware of this, hence cam timing being a very common problem.