How much abuse can a 197 engine take?

[Dyewitness]

I have to admit that i am not the most mechanically minded! Over weekend redlined my 197 several times. Can the engine take this indefinetly and if it went would it be covered by warranty?

 

[sh33n]

Not now you've openly admitted it on a public forum!

 

[Fletcher]

Well if it's anything like the 1*2's then i'd say it can take a lot of abuse

Once warmed up i drive my 172 very hard.

 

[Dyewitness]

Not now you've openly admitted it on a public forum!

???

 

[jagger14]

if they dont want you to hot the limiter on it then they should take the "Sport" sign off the back of it in my view.

give it some hammer and worry when its breaks buddy

 

[seb]

i red line mine almost daily tbh once it has warmed up.

its meant ot be driven hard, it's an RS.

think of all those charvers in the 172's... lol they get ragged to f**k!

 

[bmh.01]

The engine is probably the strongest thing in the car!

 

[peter_pan]

That’s the point of the limited to stop you from doing any damage. Although the more you stress the engine the faster it will wear out and something is more likely to go. You should always try not to hit the limiter anyway it not the fastest way to get where your going.

As for it being covered under the warranty yes it should be just because you drive it hard doesn’t mean they can tell you to f off. As long as you are not intentionally trying to brake it, or messing around with it mechanically, that’s when you void you warranty.

 

[Neil G]

i red line mine almost daily tbh once it has warmed up.

its meant ot be driven hard, it's an RS.

think of all those charvers in the 172's... lol they get ragged to f**k!

lol

 

[TomTom]

Its meant to be a sport, Renault say the cars are capable todo 140mph+, go on track days etc etc, if it can't take a little bit of stick what chance does it have.

 

[RexinaTrophy]

I reckon the F4R engine won't take the force of a nuclear explosion. But it probably could take the strain of a really, really, really, really fat man or woman sitting on it.

Does that help?

 

[Ollie82.]

Well you have to remember....to get anywhere in a 197 you have to rag the balls off it 24/7...being the fatboy that it is.

 

[seb]

lol and so it begins

 

[m88ejr]

not the engines you should be worried about its the gearboxes!

 

[Fletcher]

up.



think of all those charvers in the 172's... lol they get ragged to f**k!

you started it.

 

[Ollie82.]

lol and so it begins

You should have come to the Isle of Man with us Seb.....

Us Scarecrows hunting the Hunter...:rasp:

 

[White16valver]

IMO if you weren't meant to use the revs, they wouldn't be there on the dial :evil:

 

[seb]

lol you candy ass 172 owners! bring it on!

 

[Ollie82.]

Awww Seb....you little battler you!

You could at least get the half decent 197 variant and stand yourself in better stead...

We are prob gonna sort out the next Isle Of Man trip soon.....then you can put your money where your keyboard is!

 

[seb]

i like my comfort.

surprised all these rickety old clios got all the way to isle of man!

i guess you stopped off for a few maccy dees on the way though?

 

[Gaz_]

i red line mine almost daily tbh once it has warmed up.

its meant ot be driven hard, it's an RS.

think of all those charvers in the 172's... lol they get ragged to f**k!

+1

Much less gruff than the 172/182 varient higher up the RPM range, smooth all the way baby!!!

 

[DrR]

Mines lives at 5k rpm + it's only destroyed it's self the once.

 

[Ollie82.]

We didn't have a single breakdown!
Even my lightweight, hardcore, NON climate control style heater unit warmed me up.

And i think only 1 Maccy Dee's was had on the last morning.....im guessing the island won't cater for your tastes Seb.
Don't think many places serve Foie Gras, Duck A L'Orange and Dom Perignon 82....so you'll have to eat with us peasants.

 

[seb]

lol all good humoured banter

i'll bring a servant along tbh.

 

[Steve2004]

As someone has already said, the engine is the strongest part of the car.


It's the rest of it you've got to worry about. :dapprove:

 

[Alan]

I have to admit that i am not the most mechanically minded! Over weekend redlined my 197 several times. Can the engine take this indefinetly and if it went would it be covered by warranty?

All day everyday matey...there was an article somewhere that the 197 engine was ran for 8 weeks solid at maximum RPM on a bench and all it asked was for oil and fuel obviously...

i red line mine almost daily tbh once it has warmed up.

its meant ot be driven hard, it's an RS.


think of all those charvers in the 172's... lol they get ragged to f**k!

Same matey...its begs for it!!

lol and so it begins

lol you candy ass 172 owners! bring it on!

PMSL..

i like my comfort.

surprised all these rickety old clios got all the way to isle of man!

i guess you stopped off for a few maccy dees on the way though?

i red line mine almost daily tbh once it has warmed up.

its meant ot be driven hard, it's an RS.

think of all those charvers in the 172's... lol they get ragged to f**k!

+1

Much less gruff than the 172/182 varient higher up the RPM range, smooth all the way baby!!!

+1

 

[Christopher]

good job it's smoother

do 197 drivers have hoooge clutch-legs from all that cog swapping?

 

[SBV116]

good job it's smoother

do 197 drivers have hoooge clutch-legs from all that cog swapping?

:lolup: There is a wee bit of truth there really!!!!!, but i would still have one tomorrow!!!

 

[seb]

i use my third leg tbh.

 

[SBV116]

i use my third leg tbh.

It must be huge!!!!

 

[Gaz_]

good job it's smoother

do 197 drivers have hoooge clutch-legs from all that cog swapping?

Yes, but its counter balanced by my strong arm

Your picture is beside my bedside table

 

[AlexS]

not the engines you should be worried about its the gearboxes!

And the seats!

 

[Gaz_]

Nah just the Recaros

 

[sean182cup]

the limiter is there to prevent you from over reving it and damaging it, so hitting the limiter shouldnt damage it.

but it is french and things will break :dapprove:

 

[rob_clio197rs]

the engine is used in the clio cup racers, say no more they. are constantly being driven hard thats all they do and engine failure on them is rare.

 

[Harry_manback]

i use my third leg tbh.

must make your neck sore!

 

[AlexS]

i use my third leg tbh.

must make your neck sore!

FPMSL

 

[seb]

lol touche!

 

[sh33n]

Not now you've openly admitted it on a public forum!

???

Was referring to:

Iif it went would it be covered by warranty?

 

[Alan]

not the engines you should be worried about its the gearboxes!

And the seats!

Dreamer...buy a car with more than 1598cc son

My recaro's have done over 6,500 miles now and theres not a mark on them...if you weigh more than 14/15 and or have short legs forget the recaro's...