HELP!!! 4000Rpm idle!?

[vibez666]

Some of you may have seen my post a few weeks back:
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?539683-PIKEY-COWBOY-MOTHER-F**KER!!&highlight=

Bought my Clio 172 about 2months ago

So...... I've just picked my car up after having new cam, and aux belts fitted (for piece of mind) the garage have advised me of a few problems they found whilst working on the car (you'll have to excuse my terminology, I'm not very mechanically minded).

First, it needs 2 new front tyres, O.K, can cope with that, noticed that when i bought it.

Second, it needs new front discs and pads, can cope with that too, noticed that on the test drive and want to change them for something better anyways.

But get this...... Thirdly, they have found an air leak around the inlet manifold, and I quote "it's sucking in sh*t loads of air"
Turns out the inlet manifold has been removed at some point to be painted, and in doing so 2 of the bolt have been snapped/sheered off, and when the manifold was replaced the bolts weren't, so now its being held half on!!!!! WTF??!!!! (explains the post title)

Now the reason I have put this post in the Engine, Gearbox, Exhausts & Running Gear section is beacause I'd like to know if this is an easy thing to sort, I've got a best mate whos very good with cars, he's done engine, gearbox & clutch changes, cam belts, services etc etc....

Im guessing its just a case of removing the inlet manifold, drilling out the broken bolts and replacing them, is this correct?? and how easy is it to do??

If any body has any info or pics explaining what to do, this would be a massive help!!

Cheers.

So, got the inlet manifold off no problem, got the bit underneath the inlet manifold off (not sure what its called), got both sheared bolts out no problem, they weren't snapped flush so easily got them out with a pair of mole grips.
While I was at it i cleaned the throttle body too, put everything back together, checked, checked and double checked that everything was back in place, fired her up and now she idles at 4000Rpm, steady idle, but :S

Any Suggestions?

I think it could be the seal on the bottom of the inlet manifold (egg shaped one), wasn't really in the best condition, but didn't have a replacement, and with it being a sunday no where is open.
Could this be the problem? or am I way off?
Thing is..... I'll be going to Renault for a replacement seal tomorrow anyway, but if there is anything else it might be, I could do with knowing before I head down there.....

Apologies in advance for my not so good explanation and mechanical knowledge, I'm learning slowly, my mate has been helping me with it who's pretty good with cars, but I thought I'd see what info the Pro's have to offer

Cheers

 

[Da]

Will be an air leak somewhere mate...only one way to find it though

 

[SBV116]

Air leak, or you havent connected the throttle body up!??!

Da is stalking me........

 

[Da]

Imitation...

 

[vibez666]

Will be an air leak somewhere mate...only one way to find it though

What way is that? :S

 

[vibez666]

Air leak, or you havent connected the throttle body up!??!

Da is stalking me........

Everything is deffinately connected properly, we have had it all back off, and back on but still no joy

 

[sideways danny]

my money is on plenum to rocker cover seal being disturbed

 

[vibez666]

my money is on plenum to rocker cover seal being disturbed

THAT'S THE BADGER?! Will Renault have these? Any idea on a part number?

 

[Da]

What Danny said TBH.

What way is that? :S

But failing that, then you'd have to take everything off (again).

 

[Gray]

if your still struggling I live local to Derby... I could pop over and take a look? should be easy to spot where you've gone wrong

 

[vibez666]

I take it thats your car in the pic? Were you by any chance driving round chellaston on saturday?

 

[Gray]

Thats my car in the pic, but I wasn't in Chellaston yesterday

 

[leeds_182]

4000rpm idle - pretty handy for the traffic light grand prix.

 

[vibez666]

Thats my car in the pic, but I wasn't in Chellaston yesterday

Must've been someone else then....... Cheers for the offer mate, going to try and get hold of one of these seals first, no point in going any further till I've got a new one of those on..... Will PM you if this fails. Do ya reckon Renault parts dept will do them?

 

[Gray]

Renault will have the item, not sure if they will have it in stock or not... in fact I may even have one in my garage (possibly)

 

[vibez666]

I'm frickin desperate. Obviously my car is now off the road, stuck at my best mates parents house, and I'm having to scrounge lifts to and from work . We tried a run of the mill 'O' ring on there from some random car parts place but no luck.

 

[Gray]

this is a specific fitment... have you lost the seal ?

try Sunwin Renault etc. they may have one on the shelf, cannot see it being too much monies

 

[vibez666]

No the seal, was worn a split, when we took the inlet manifold off it fell out :S. Went to Renault parts dept, they had no idea what I was on about, even though I had the inlet manifold on the counter to show them!!! USELESS!!!!! Have managed to get a seal from GSF, its for a Megane but it works for now, and they gave it me free. Tom at Wests Renault can sort me one out for £7.01 delivered so I'm gonna go for that.
Thanx for the help everybody.

 

[Gray]

LOL... typical Sunwin Renault, there shocking!