Clio 200 Jerking

[Ajcman]

Hey guys, wondering if you could help me out here.

I pulled up to a junction in 2nd gear and was nothing there so I didn't come to a stop and carried on in 2nd gear but as i came out the junction and put a bit of rev on, the car just started to jerk horribly for a few seconds rocking me back and forth in my seat but then went back to normal for my trip home.

This is not the first instance of this happening as it has done this in the past in 1st gear also when taking off, any idea why this could be? the car is under warranty from Arnold Clark and I'm hoping to get this sorted before it expires

 

[imprezaworks]

From cold?

If under warranty take it back.

 

[Ajcman]

it's mostly cold yeah. but i tend to let the car sit for a min while i play on my phone or whatever

I would but it's a 120 mile trip each way and a day of work which i have very few of left and it's only March haha

 

[imprezaworks]

It’s an obvious characteristic of the car when cold. Does it run great when warm etc.

 

[Ajcman]

yeah, it seems to run well once it gets going a bit.

I've not a proper petrol car other than a 1.2 ive had in the 5 years i've driving so obviously a bit of inexperience there on my part.

Just seems odd to only do it at times, if it was a regular cold start thing i would understand

 

[imprezaworks]

Just pop it back to them mate

 

[Ajcman]

It's going into there approved local garage next Tuesday so will get them to check it out along with the sound coming from the front of the car.

only had the car two weeks and it's falling apart on me haha

cheers for the help bud, it's much appreciated!

 

[Knuckles]

That’s common for them. Kangarooing mixed with a flat spot around 2.5k makes for awful slow speed driving.

Many a time mine tried to kill me, giving me no power on a roundabout with cars flying round it.

 

[Ajcman]

That’s common for them. Kangarooing mixed with a flat spot around 2.5k makes for awful slow speed driving.

Many a time mine tried to kill me, giving me no power on a roundabout with cars flying round it.

did you manage to come to a solution to the problem? Could prove to be hazard if it continues

 

[welshname]

You got an aftermarket exhaust on?

It makes it ten times worse. Getting it mapped properly gets rid of it.

 

[Knuckles]

did you manage to come to a solution to the problem? Could prove to be hazard if it continues

Genuinely, drive it like a dick.

Not even joking. Keep the revs up, drop it into first at junctions when you’re too slow for second and try and keep the momentum up.

They suck as dailies.

 

[Ajcman]

You got an aftermarket exhaust on?

It makes it ten times worse. Getting it mapped properly gets rid of it.

I don't think so, as far as I know, the car is Standard. but mr Shark told me nothing about the car

 

[Ajcman]

Genuinely, drive it like a dick.

Not even joking. Keep the revs up, drop it into first at junctions when you’re too slow for second and try and keep the momentum up.

They suck as dailies.

Drive like a dick, That I can do hahah.
much more fun driving that way anyway!

 

[Knuckles]

Drive like a dick, That I can do hahah.
much more fun driving that way anyway!

Lol good luck!

See here lol

https://www.cliosport.net/threads/is-the-clio-197-200-a-poor-daily.783692/

 

[mossyv6]

Cable tie the map sensor down seriously!! They leak and commonly cause this kangarooing.

It is just below the yellow top up oil cap.

@Ajcman

 

[bloke]

standard map is crap on them at best.

 

[Matt W]

did you manage to come to a solution to the problem? Could prove to be hazard if it continues

Mine was perfect on higher octane fuel, kangarood like mad on 95.

 

[Ajcman]

Lol good luck!

See here lol
Ill need to find where the map sensor is i have no idea about most technically stuff yet
https://www.cliosport.net/threads/is-the-clio-197-200-a-poor-daily.783692/

would a remap from KTR help the car?

Cable tie the map sensor down :wink: seriously!! They leak and commonly cause this kangarooing.

It is just below the yellow top up oil cap.

@Ajcman

 

[imprezaworks]

Mmm

Go to efi in Runcorn, closer for a start lol

 

[Knuckles]

You could try a remap. Efi As said is closer.

I tried the cable tie maf sensor trick but i don’t think it worked