firstly hi! but need help badly :(

[scottgilmour95]

in college we have a 172 cup 53 reg clio... taking it to our first race event the tool we bought it off put to much silicone on the sump and it suffered oil starvation.. engine re built and head changed and what not using what little bolts that could be salvaged due to the people who stripped it down leaving we had no idea where anything was.. but we did it! it runs! a little...sounds roouugghhh! and 2 spark plugs 1&4 seem to just build up carbon.(new plugs) and the engine will not idle just chokes and dies. we have been over the timming about 6 times due to the tool in charge of the key forgetting there was an immobiliser. so that cant be an issue. so im asking for help really as of any ideas into which people can give me a hand in how to get it running smooth again? as if I fix it I then become the team racing driver this year I need help pleeaassee!!!!

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

What plugs are in there now ?

 

[-J-]

If it runs, but runs rough have you checked on the Coil Pack as these are a known weak point, also check on the leads, are they in the correct order?

PS: welcome to the forum.

 

[Brian]

Welcome to ClioSport, scottgilmour95

 

[VXR killer]

Is it time properly the engine requires a renault specific locking tool to time it.

 

[scottgilmour95]

Is it time properly the engine requires a renault specific locking tool to time it.

yes we have a screw in peg which slots iinto the crank and a horseshoe shaped tool for the twin cams?

 

[scottgilmour95]

If it runs, but runs rough have you checked on the Coil Pack as these are a known weak point, also check on the leads, are they in the correct order?

PS: welcome to the forum.

thanks ill mention that.. is there anyway or checking without spending money on a new one ? like a test to see if its packed in ? or a way of getting round it ?

 

[Chi]

Borrow one, welcome to CS

 

[scottgilmour95]

Borrow one, welcome to CS

dam haha don't know anyone with one ;/ might just be a trip to a scrappies

 

[-J-]

You may get lucky if there is a member local who can pop round and lend you one, it's a 5 min job to swap over and back.

 

[scottgilmour95]

You may get lucky if there is a member local who can pop round and lend you one, it's a 5 min job to swap over and back.

its a college car so having people on campus there weird about (tried with my fiat)

 

[Chi]

Where are you based?

 

[scottgilmour95]

Tameside college ashton u lyne

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

What plugs are in there now ?

*COUGH*

 

[scottgilmour95]

*COUGH*

sorry.. erm bosch or ngk I didn't have that task but I believe its either one of those

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Check.

Unless it's the NGK PRF10s (search and make sure - it's been a while since i've had a surrender-mobile ) they run like sh*t. If it's Bosch or anything else, change them to the right ones.

 

[scottgilmour95]

thanks! ill take note of that

 

[scottgilmour95]

but what could be causing it to not idle?

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Sh*tty plugs... could be ?

Coil pack .. duff HTs .. MAF/MAP, ICV, throttle body, throttle pedal......

 

[scottgilmour95]

sshhittt :/ using diog tho only come up with 3 faults to do with the fans which they do come on

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

Welcome!

The plugs should be NGK PFR6E-10

Hope you get sorted!