Clio 200 59 plate seemingly big problems.

[Rsport200JD]

Hi all this is my first post and first time using the forum, I have problems with Clio 200, 59 plate on 114k miles, it probably already needed a new gearbox based on noise but it has drove ok until now, it's been making like a sssccchhh noise for ages while deccelarating/engine breaking which I just thought was a noisy gearbox and put up with. The problem I have now is worse like the whole car has gone bad, it shakes on idle, I've heard pinging from under the engine bay (could be exhaust), if I'm in neutral just letting it roll/jerking it on the brake at 1 mph and stop it's a strange loud clunk, steering all over the place like I'm aquaplaning, clunks badly just after I've released the clutch to change gear, the worst is a horrible noise/clunk/grind when in gear that seems to be worse on corners and a change in gradient. Sorry for the long story
could be a few faults all at once but I'm hoping it's mounts and it'll survive until the garage is open in a few weeks

 

[White16valver]

Does it make a weird noise when you drop it out of gear at speed and let it 'coast' along?

Does the noise during deceleration stop when you put the clutch down?

 

[Clio_fool]

@NorthloopCup is the resident gearbox guru. Await fucked diagnosis.

 

[MonkeyKnifeFight]

It wont be engine mounts. At best i'd say its a combination of clutch, throw out bearing and cracked exhaust. Failing gearbox usually presents itself as a grinding between gears.

 

[Bankrupt_drunk]

The dodgy steering and shaking at idle sounds worrying. Like you say, this sounds like multiple faults. Have you had the car long?

 

[MonkeyKnifeFight]

Its a long shot but you could try turning it off.. then on again? Alot of the time this cures a range of anomalies for me.

 

[Ben Cook]

Dodgy steering is usually down to lower ball joints in my experience. I also get the sssccchhh noise lift off but only at high rev. Be interested if anyone knows what it is. Engine and gearbox run sweet so wasn’t bothered as it’s not that loud.

 

[Rsport200JD]

Does it make a weird noise when you drop it out of gear at speed and let it 'coast' along?

Does the noise during deceleration stop when you put the clutch down?

No it doesnt make a noise when coasting and yes it stops when clutch is down, thanks

 

[Rsport200JD]

The dodgy steering and shaking at idle sounds worrying. Like you say, this sounds like multiple faults. Have you had the car long?

I've had it over 6 months new coils and plugs a few weeks bacj

 

[Rsport200JD]

It wont be engine mounts. At best i'd say its a combination of clutch, throw out bearing and cracked exhaust. Failing gearbox usually presents itself as a grinding between gears.

ok then I'll probably just have to wait to get it looked at properly I'm tempted to try and get an expert to drive it and give me a clue

 

[Rsport200JD]

That's

Dodgy steering is usually down to lower ball joints in my experience. I also get the sssccchhh noise lift off but only at high rev. Be interested if anyone knows what it is. Engine and gearbox run sweet so wasn’t bothered as it’s not that loud.

That's what I was like it ran fine so didn't worry but now I'm thinking maybe I should have sorted it

 

[Rsport200JD]

@NorthloopCup is the resident gearbox guru. Await fucked diagnosis.

Ok cool even if it's not the box, fucked it is lol

 

[NorthloopCup]

Can you get a video of the noises? It really could be anything mate

 

[Rsport200JD]

Can you get a video of the noises? It really could be anything mate

I might be able to I don't think you'll hear it over the exhaust though, I've just drove it seems to me like it has to be the gearbox, I'll try and get a video with the noises within an hour or 2

 

[Rsport200JD]

I might be able to I don't think you'll hear it over the exhaust though, I've just drove it seems to me like it has to be the gearbox, I'll try and get a video with the noises within an hour or 2

Not the synchros though, maybe the mounts or something it feels like its trying to jump out lol

 

[MonkeyKnifeFight]

Did this ever get fixed?

 

[Rsport200JD]

Can you get a video of the noises? It really could be anything mate

I want someone to drive it really I would

Did this ever get fixed?

Not yet I'm pretty sure I know what it is now though, it has to be gearbox mounts

 

[Rsport200JD]

Did this ever get fixed?

Not yet pretty sure I know what it is though, has to be gearbox mounts

 

[Rsport200JD]

Yea it has to be gearbox mounts, I'll find out as soon as I can get it to garage

 

[NorthloopCup]

It could be cv joints mate, but it could be the internals of the diff. Really difficult to say what it is without hearing it

 

[Rsport200JD]

It could be cv joints mate, but it could be the internals of the diff. Really difficult to say what it is without hearing it

Ok thanks I'm confident that something is moving which would explain the steering, the fact the noise seems worse around corners and bumps, and the shuddering at a standstill, and maybe the clunk after gear change

 

[Rsport200JD]

Ok thanks I'm confident that something is moving which would explain the steering, the fact the noise seems worse around corners and bumps, and the shuddering at a standstill, and maybe the clunk after gear change

All leads me to think mounts

 

[Rsport200JD]

All leads me to think mounts

And lol the 1st sscchh noise probably will remain after the repair

 

[Rsport200JD]

It's in garage now having mounts and whatever else they'll check checked, hopefully I'll know by tonight should be back on road next week boom

 

[Rsport200JD]

It's in garage now having mounts and whatever else they'll check checked, hopefully I'll know by tonight should be back on road next week boom

Plus when I got there the engine was moving a fair bit and I could rock it by hand so hopefully mounts

 

[Bankrupt_drunk]

Good opportunity to upgrade!
Hope it's nothing too expensive.

 

[Rsport200JD]

Plus when I got there the engine was moving a fair bit and I could rock it by hand so hopefully mounts

Good opportunity to upgrade!
Hope it's nothing too expensive.

I've just had a call from them saying 60 quid and they'll fix it, so if that's the end of it I'm one happy man fair play it's a fun little car

 

[Bankrupt_drunk]

Result! Have fun when it's back in the road.

 

[Rsport200JD]

Result! Have fun when it's back in the road.

Will do cheers, and cheers everyone who was helping 👍👍

 

[Ben Cook]

Did they give you any idea on what the sssccchhh noise?

 

[Rsport200JD]

No tbh I've kind of ignored it at the moment

 

[Rsport200JD]

No tbh I've kind of ignored it at the moment

No tbh I've kind of ignored it at the moment

It's done it for ages so I put it to the back of my mind but I believe it's a bearing somewhere from what I've read

 

[Rsport200JD]

It's done it for ages so I put it to the back of my mind but I believe it's a bearing somewhere from what I've read

Final word on the mount situation, it's done 60 quid drove home perfectly 👍