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First 182... Cambelt gone within the hour
- Thread starter baz2crazy
- Start date
You didn't f**k up, you just got mega unlucky. If could have gone last week while the previous owner was driving it, or it could have gone next month or not at all. Bit s**t that it didn't go last week or not at all though [emoji23]
Hate to say it.. but maybe it's a blessing in disguise.. ? You will get to know the car and everything about it in no time?
It's extremely bad luck though mate
It's extremely bad luck though mate
Man digs big hole... ?Of ffs
I had to ask
Hellfire. That is some bad luck!
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chris blue
ClioSport Area Rep
172 Ph1 2001
Hard luck OP Baz
Ive heard of belts lasting 120k + and 10 years
Just had mine done on a 2001 Y reg, wont be getting done again. Hoping it to last well past 5 years, cos it wont go anywhere nr 72k
Ive heard of belts lasting 120k + and 10 years
Just had mine done on a 2001 Y reg, wont be getting done again. Hoping it to last well past 5 years, cos it wont go anywhere nr 72k
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Yes it is, just absolutely skinted myself trying to get my partner on the road, its just needed to last atleast a few months with no drama
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I think the idler had failed and caused the belt to go slack and get damaged.
Who knows if they were even changed. When it was last done...
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
How old is the car, and what miles?.
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
9 years, good effort!
The Gates kit has metal pulleys I think for that very reason.
The Gates kit has metal pulleys I think for that very reason.
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I saw that and just wondered why they didnt put an auto tensioner on it?
Or how often youd have to tension it and how youd accurately tension it.
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
9 years?!?!
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
9 years?!?!
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
Once the tensioner is set correctly it won't need adjusting after that. Certainly last the 5 year interval.
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I know. Im really kicking myself that it didnt alarm me. I just thought well, it needs doing but not this very minute. Turns out. It needed doing about last year lol
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
4 years ago tbf lol
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JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
Eh, is what legal?
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You guys have been a great help but i have another question.
A gentleman has offered me a 172 engine for a good price.
Is there any problem with fitting the engine as it is?
No weird problems with the ECU
Im just thinking out loud is all. For the future.
A gentleman has offered me a 172 engine for a good price.
Is there any problem with fitting the engine as it is?
No weird problems with the ECU
having changed the timing belt structure for better words from oem to aftermarket.
Im just thinking out loud is all. For the future.
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
The Gates kit is a good as OEM so no issues regards to use in the 750mc Clio 182 series. Using a 172 engine may do though.... You'd need to double check the regulations.
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Would this also imply a problem with the v5 paper work? Not aure how this works. Does the engine code indicate its of 172 origin or just simply a 2.0 16v... ah jeez.
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
No the V5 won't need to be amended.
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Really? I thought the engine number was on the v5. Is there an engine number? I dont even know who i am any more.
Ps. Thanks for the help
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
There is an engine number on the V5 but it doesn't relate to the number stamped on the block from what I can tell. Blocks have F4R736 or 738 on them depending if it's 172 or 182.
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I dont think il cope if i feck something else up
PH2 172
PH2 172
As long as you use 172 inlet manifolds, you will have no problem.
The vacuum take off tube for the fuel filler cap carbon canister, situated under the RH headlight is located on the right hand end of the top 172 inlet manifold,
rather than on the rear of the 182.
But you may as well bin the canister and cap the tube.
XXXX Do NOT consider swapping cam covers, the Head & Cover is machined as an assembly, and the cams will have the correct journal clearance. XXXX
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Thankyou for the advice. If that is the case regarding the cam cover then that is a bummer.
Looks like il have to hold out for a 182 engine as id like to keep the car exact and original as can be.
PH2 172
Are you Unicellular.
A 172 (736) will be fine with the original inlets.
If you intend to compete in Clio Cup with a standard car, you may as well start from the back of the grid in reverse.
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Unicellular?
No. Maybe.
This car wont be used for competeing. I want to keep it as it ought to be.
Ease of sale too. I dont think selling the car as a 182 and then saying well it is but... its got a 172 engine but there almost the same but there not.
Id rather get a 182 engine. If the man above is right about having the cam cover paired with the head.
if you want it as original as possible then get the head done or just swap the head.
cloi owners seem a funny lot sometimes, cost more than £200 to sort an engine issue out...bin engine and chuck another one in, more than £500 to sort a car out...break car for parts, ripped favourite pair of jeans...throw complete wardrobe out and buy all new clothes ?
cloi owners seem a funny lot sometimes, cost more than £200 to sort an engine issue out...bin engine and chuck another one in, more than £500 to sort a car out...break car for parts, ripped favourite pair of jeans...throw complete wardrobe out and buy all new clothes ?
Brigsy
ClioSport Club Member
T.Turbo
Give it ten years and the prices go up and everybody will be regretting breaking them for nowt and whinging about the high prices of parts become rare, same as the R5gtt owners now lol
PH2 172
Having a 172 engine is much preferable to having no engine at all.
Are you certain it has not already had a 172 engine installed?
https://brians.wsu.edu/2016/05/25/theyre-their-there/
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Im not here for english lessons.
Im in no rush for the car as its my side chick. Got a company car to use. Id rather do it properly and whilst i agree that rebuilding the existing engine is the proper way... it doesnt make sense when you consider the cost of rebuilding vs getting another engine.
If it turns out i cant get a decent 182 engine then il consider rebuilding it.
