Couple of (probably) noddy questions

[Horace]

Hi All,

Ive had my Mk2 clio 172 for 5 months now. Very nice. Just a couple of questions:-

Is the exhaust stainless steel as standard (its always clicking and ticking after I switch off).

I read on this forum something about the throttle being fly by wire. Does this mean that my car doesnt have a throttle cable, but is electronically fed to the ECU ?

Thanks in advance for answers......

 

[BenR]

yes & yes.

 

[Horace]

Well, I guess that clears that up then. Thanks Ben.

 

[VX-Tony]

Will the exhaust always tick/click until its replaced ?

 

[petes]

I thought the ticking was perfectly normal - hot metal cooling down and contracting. Mine does it.

 

[BenR]

yup, just the cooling heat sheilds as they cool faster the metal ticks.

 

[GR7]

Hi Horace, what a brill name!! I might call my next Basset Hound Horace as it will match Hector!

Mine clicks as it cools down as well, so judging by the replies here, I guess it is pretty normal.

 

[Matbrown]

GR,

You mean yours actually gets hot enough to tick!
You must have a long drive that you have to pull it down when you are going to polish it!


Mat.

 

[Horace]

Hi GirlRacer,

Yup Horace isnt the real name. I too have a Pearl Black. The reason I mention the clicking is that my 16 valver didnt do it, and that wasnt stainless steel. Probably been a dufus here, but is there any easy way to check that the exhaust is stainless steel ?

 

[Simon172]

Mine ticks really fast, especially when its been on a high speed burn. My 1.2 "16V" Courtesy Car doesnt tick. Maybe its just a 172 feature?