Clio Cold

[SOOTY]

I was wondering if anyone would know if when a Clio 172 Sport (02) is cold and you try and put your foot down it doesnt like it? or gives a flat spot?

Can anyone shed any light on this please as im tempted to take it back to the garage and ask them to check it.....

When its cold and i try and put my foot down (Dont do it all the time!) it seems to hold back a tad... Are they supposed to do this as a protection against the engine or is mine Cattled!???

Any help, advice would be most appreciated...

 

[JillyB]

When my clios cold it feels lumpy like how my old nova used to feel if i didnt give it enough choke.

 

[Chris n nic]

Dont worry about it m8. Mine does the same, sort of a dont screw me yet warning.

Chris

 

[telford_mike]

Completely normal, and necessary to meet the latest Euro emissions regs, which limit permitted emissions even when the cat is cold.

 

[Chris n nic]

Cat....wot cat!?

 

[viceroy]

Yeah, when the car is cold, you wont notice the car coming on cam at 4500rpm or the nice surge at 5500rpm

 

[SOOTY]

Thanks Guys,

Was starting to get a little bothered about it... never really noticed it before until these bloody freezing cold mornings... Would hate to think there was anything wrong with my little precious toy!

 

[cliosportcraig]

I wouldnt rag it from cold anyway mate !! Give it 10 mins at least !!

 

[badinvincible]

Quote: Originally posted by cliosportcraig on 10 February 2004

I wouldnt rag it from cold anyway mate !! Give it 10 mins at least !!

i agree, i dont welly mine until the temp gauge is near the middle

 

[philip]

the temp gauge in the middle means nothing. Its only the water temp. You will need a lot longer (5-10km) for the engine and gearbox to warm up properly

 

[SOOTY]

Dont get me wrong guys.. i dont hoof it cold cause i know it damages it... i just noticed it when ive had to a couple of times to overtake some old lady or something! i usually dont hoof it at all to be quite honest, unless im in the mood! It likes to guzzle fuel....

 

[Martin]

Quote: Originally posted by philip on 10 February 2004

the temp gauge in the middle means nothing. Its only the water temp. You will need a lot longer (5-10km) for the engine and gearbox to warm up properly

Does he not mean oil temperature.