ClioSport.net

This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

  • When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read more here.

Clio 182 lumpy idle???

Car  Clio 182 cup
My clio 182 seems to have a lumpy idle. Ive changed plugs and leads, smoke tested the intake. Fixed 2 vacuum leaks. It doesnt have any eml. Ive got a fault code for df308. Two mode air inlet valve, open circuit. Ive put the factory air box back in and its changed nothing. It has a cat. I will attach a pic of the live data on map sensor which I wasnt sure if its correct or not? It seems to idle a little low. Im not getting any other faults. The power seems to come on lovely at 5k and without any misfires. Its not recorded any misfires on my scanner but Its not as smooth as it should be. On cold start it seems to be fine also its just as it warms up. Any ideas???
 

Attachments

  • 20261031_180054.webp
    20261031_180054.webp
    1.1 MB · Views: 22
On both my Clios lumpy idle was indeed due to them not being timed up correctly.

Have the belts been done recently?
 
Yes it was done recently. Before I got the car. Is there anyway to check timing without stripping it down?
If you’ve got the timing tools, you could lock the crank, take the end caps off the cams and see if the cam tool fits correctly, which in this case I suspect it will not. If not then it’ll need to be stripped down to adjust.
 
Okay i appreciate your help. One last question. With regards to locking the crank and checking the cams. Are the caps on the gearbox side or belt side?
 
Best check the carbon canister is fitted and working fitst, my 172 is lumpy ish when warm too, no codes and timing is fine, its always been like this since I've had it. Think the 182 has better map on the ecu from new which stopped the lumpy ish running
 
I may try this. It only becomes lumpy when its fully warm. Like quarter way on the coolant temp gauge is fine its just normal operating temp it becomes lumpy
 
Back
Top