Does the Clio V6 actually suffer from a common problem where it catches fire?

[Cliotoby]

Just curious? Gets mentioned a lot, Ive only seen the one case of it (Black V6 on fire). Wondered if it was a genuine problem.

 

[Knuckles]

i think it's just poking fun at them tbh. I don't think they're any more prone to catching fire than any other mid engined car

 

[danward]

Cracking photo!

 

[Gavin.]

A V6 on fire? s**t! Never heard of that before.

 

[D4RREN]

Makes for painful viewing

 

[Cliotoby]

i think it's just poking fun at them tbh. I don't think they're any more prone to catching fire than any other mid engined car

Ive not seen that one before tbh

 

[McGherkin]

IIRC the main theory is that the engine bay gets too hot and melts stuff.

 

[Heez]

I think I remember Fred saying it was the exhaust... And his almost went up when he found out lol

 

[Adam.]

Plenty videos in YouTube. A recent one appeared when it burst into flames on a Trackday.

 

[Heez]

Plenty videos in YouTube. A recent one appeared when it burst into flames on a Trackday.

Never get "in" YouTube, you'll never get out or you'll end up on "that side of YouTube".

 

[Dan519]

Never get "in" YouTube, you'll never get out or you'll end up on "that side of YouTube".

seriously japan.....WTF

 

[Fred@BTM]

I think I remember Fred saying it was the exhaust... And his almost went up when he found out lol

my diff exploded on mine, big hole in the gearbox = gearbox oil dumped on red hot exhaust manifold = potential fire (mine just smoked like hell)

other than that there's no reason for them to catch fire