Clio 197 engine noise

[Racky]

Hi guys.
I am looking after a 197 and found one, but I do think the engine doesn't sound right.
Anyone here that can shed some light?

Thank you

 

[Krarl]

10/10 post

 

[Racky]

10/10 post

Why not 11/10 🤣
Video uploaded now 🙂

 

[Krarl]

Sounds like its knocking its fanny off! If youre looking at it take the oil cap off and have a look at the cam lobes, if they're scratched and you can feel any grooves with a fingernail then walk away.

I've seen a few 197/200's be ran low on oil and they just get massive top end knocks. A mate of mine does meglio conversions so usually buys scrapped 200's that always have fucked top ends

 

[jameswrx]

Is it me or are the 197/200’s turds compared to the 172/182?

Every time I look on the FB groups there’s a post about an issue with one.

I quite fancied one but I’ve really been put off with the gearbox and engine issues.

 

[Racky]

Finally managed to get the original video off FB, as on the phone was a pain in the a...


@Yorkshire Pudding thanks for the info.

@jameswrx this one also has the gearbox issue. I was willing to fix that, but hearing the engine, I am not going to bother. Don't want another money pit.
There are a lot of 197's , but when it comes to common issues to be fixed, very few have them sorted, and the one's that don't are still silly money.
This time last year, I was looking at Meglios, that were the price of a 197 now. Prices went up up up, but the cars are still piles of...