How bad is your clio??

[Tobs]

So ladies and gents whos had the most problems with there RS besides the genral wear and tear and servicing?

mine so far has been my nice dry release bearing which will blow up soon and snapping front spring, rear damper pissing oil out

 

[edspencer]

My waterpump bearing went last week! luckily the belt didnt come off just sounded like s**t

 

[Chrisjk]

Last clio would blow coils every month, needed all engine mounts and suspension. This one is perfect-ish

 

[Ben^]

CV boot split, other than that 1 year hassle free running

 

[gaunty]

i need 2 new front wheel bearings got to do both belts the cam belt on mine is a 5hr job they say and got rust just to top it off but would not change it at all

 

[Timmay]

this ones been fine so far......

 

[LegoHead]

dont get me started, but its all my own fault for tinkering.

 

[winko]

wheels bearings, relay busted so car had to be recovered twice, rattles, brakes are going quick but i still want another clio!

 

[swirly182]

Side-lights.

 

[SBV116]

Dr Rollo neds to visit this thread!

 

[missvavavoom]

new cs owner goes *lalalala* with fingers in ears

 

[DrR]

think my old 172 must be a contender, was not much orginal parts left in that.

 

[Fletcher]

Mines pretty good tbh i've had quite a few parts changed, and it has a few rattles.

Now on just under 107k and still on the original clutch/gearbox [touches wood]

 

[Scadden182]

exhaust is loose at the cat....steerings makin a light clunk when u move it about an inch or so...radio wont keep its code...clock wont keep its time....funny kinda grindin noise coming from the dash....apart from that its sound.

 

[Groovejunkie]

new cs owner goes *lalalala* with fingers in ears

Same (whilst harmonising with the above)!!

 

[AK]

exhaust is loose at the cat....steerings makin a light clunk when u move it about an inch or so...radio wont keep its code...clock wont keep its time....funny kinda grindin noise coming from the dash....apart from that its sound.

Change your battery?

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

No problems...touch wood!

 

[Wouter]

Bought mine new, had it for about 7 months So far: throttle body had to be replaced, clutchbearing, and recently had a strange clonking noize, this was coming from the left front wheel, this was the wheel bearing.. all has been replaced under warranty. Not too sure on the reliability of Renault so far or maybe I'm just unlucky. Fantastic car to drive with, though.

 

[DrR]

Off the top of my head, no particular order. Had it 28k, 20ish months
Was on 44k when i bought it.

• Clutch cable
• Exhaust
• Exhaust mounts
• Front dampers
• Rear dampers
• TDC sensor + loom
• Dephaser decided to sheer off, meaning head work new valves etc.
• Lower radiator hose decided to leak 3 days before christmas.
• Rear wheel bearings
• 3 gearboxs lol 2 of which where brand new.
• Wheel arch fell out onto wheel and melted.
• ABS sensor

Thats list seams pretty small, sure there is loads more.

 

[Tony Hunter]

dont get me started, but its all my own fault for tinkering.

At least you manned up to that fact.

Alot of people on here don't and then say the car is shite

 

[Fletcher]

Off the top of my head, no particular order. Had it 28k, 20ish months
Was on 44k when i bought it.

• Clutch cable
• Exhaust
• Exhaust mounts
• Front dampers
• Rear dampers
• TDC sensor + loom
• Dephaser decided to sheer off, meaning head work new valves etc.
• Lower radiator hose decided to leak 3 days before christmas.
• Rear wheel bearings
• 3 gearboxs lol 2 of which where brand new.
• Wheel arch fell out onto wheel and melted.

Thats list seams pretty small, sure there is loads more.

Friday afternoon car

 

[Scadden182]

Change your battery?

well it had a parrot hands free thing in it...i wanted rid of it so i disconnected the battery retraced where the wires went (they were soldered to some of the radio wires) snipped them taped them up and its been a gimp ever since.

 

[Tobs]

Quote:
Originally Posted by DrRollo
Off the top of my head, no particular order. Had it 28k, 20ish months
Was on 44k when i bought it.

• Clutch cable
• Exhaust
• Exhaust mounts
• Front dampers
• Rear dampers
• TDC sensor + loom
• Dephaser decided to sheer off, meaning head work new valves etc.
• Lower radiator hose decided to leak 3 days before christmas.
• Rear wheel bearings
• 3 gearboxs lol 2 of which where brand new.
• Wheel arch fell out onto wheel and melted.

Thats list seams pretty small, sure there is loads more.


omg and how old was your car at this point?

3 gearboxs!!!! mad

 

[shadowsun]

Mine is lovely now! Cept the rattles...

 

[DB.]

Just when im looking at buying one, i see this! Argh!

 

[shadowsun]

Just when im looking at buying one, i see this! Argh!

It's all part of the charm and to be fair everything I have had done to mine could have been left as it is.

 

[182kev]

Owned the car 13 months,daily driver and replaced,exhaust, pas pipe (corroded),battery and starter motor,not too bad imo :rasp:

 

[Jason_E]

The car valetters at my renault dealer didnt de-wax the car properly.

New cars ftw

 

[jordan172]

i have done track rod ends and rear shocks but all good apart from that

 

[jonathanedew]

Bought my 172 with 35k on the clock for £3995 in February 2009.

New belts, 36k service, lowering, K-tec filter, rear shocks, remap, MOT, personal plates, heater fan, reversing light switch... I've added another £1900 to the bill.

Has it been worth it?

Let's see.

TBC...

 

[Reyes]

List goes on mate.

 

[Russ.]

Bought my 172 with 35k on the clock for £3995 in February 2009.

New belts, 36k service, lowering, K-tec filter, rear shocks, remap, MOT, personal plates, heater fan, reversing light switch... I've added another £1900 to the bill.

Has it been worth it?

Let's see.

TBC...

Out of that list hardly any of that is failed parts

36k service- not a fault...routine
Lowering - Modifications?
Ktec Filter -Mods again
Remap - Mods
MOT - Routine
Personal Plates - Gimicky/Mods

New shocks, reverse switch and heater fan are the only repairs. Reverse switch and heater fan is just unlucky. Rear shocks should be on the to do list of a service on a 1*2 tbh. They go often enough.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Changed a coil pack April 2008. Has been sweet as a nut since (its 8 years old)

 

[nathanH]

My Ph1 was pretty good in the 3 years i had it, It was only really the stuff i 'broke' that I had to fix.

 

[scala]

MK 1
§ Clutch cable (broke on the Dartford Crossing bridge, which was really good fun).
§ Throttle cable (broke as I pulled into the garage to have the temporary clutch cable above replaced).
§ Broken front coils
§ Wheel bearings
§ Leaky sunroof
§ Headlight fell out
§ Battery connectors

MK 2
§ Squeaky sunroof
§ Handbrake seizes regularly, through corrosion, despite new pads and cylinders.

 

[Austin-182]

birds shitting on it

 

[Ian]

Not an RS, but I've replaced:

- 2 rear wheel bearings
- the alarm
- passenger door solenoid
- engine top mount
- K-seal to 'fix' the headgasket

And there are so many other things that add to the 'character' of my car which I'd rather didn't. If I ever have any spare cash they may get sorted, but I doubt it, it's too far gone.

 

[pinky]

Changed my carbon cannister..as it was ticking but that didnt solve the ticking. Changed the o2 sensor before the cat and the ticking went.
57k 53 plate.

 

[LFCJosh]

whatever i fix makes something else break.

 

[Ian]

whatever i fix makes something else break.

Know that feeling all too well! How's the headgasket coming along?