I love my new 182. But need help already.

[Murphysrs200]

Hello to you all. I have been a member on here for a while and thought id say hi. I treated myself to a 55 plate 182 in black. It's unmodified and in great condition and I love it. Going to start some subtle mods ASAP.
BUT...... when warm the middle section of the exhaust is rattling and it's stupidly loud. Could any of you suggest what it may be . The car is under warranty but if it's a quick fix I'll have a go myself.
Appreciate any help.
Thanks
Chris

 

[aucky]

Could be something as simple as the heat shield touching.

Jack the car up and support on stands, crawl underneath and check for tight clearances.

 

[Sam@NP]

Hello to you all. I have been a member on here for a while and thought id say hi. I treated myself to a 55 plate 182 in black. It's unmodified and in great condition and I love it. Going to start some subtle mods ASAP.
BUT...... when warm the middle section of the exhaust is rattling and it's stupidly loud. Could any of you suggest what it may be . The car is under warranty but if it's a quick fix I'll have a go myself.
Appreciate any help.
Thanks
Chris

Standard exhaust?

If so, check the centre section for an internal rattle and also check the clamp hasnt moved and is knocking the heat shield.

 

[aucky]

Also check the condition of the centre exhaust mount

 

[Murphysrs200]

Thanks for the quick replys.
Yeah its standard. The noise seems to be coming from the middle where the bracket is. It seems to be blowing too.

 

[Murphysrs200]

This bracket is where the noise comes from. If I put pressure on it the noise stops. Its bloody loud.

 

[Darren S]

Easy fix mate - mine rattled like a b**ch. You can get the replacement clamp easily enough from Renault and it's not a great deal of wedge.

Didn't even need to jack my car up - just literally got the drivers' side up on the kerb and slid underneath. There's a good chance the bolts holding the clamp in place are corroded to hell, so make sure you have a hack-saw blade to hand that's meant for cutting metal.

D.

 

[fez]

if there is warranty get them to do it saves it being invalidated

 

[Ben_turner]

if there is warranty get them to do it saves it being invalidated

Was thinking the same, that's the point in a warranty.

 

[Murphysrs200]

A few pics of the 182.
Love it to bits. Puts a massive smile in my face every time I drive it.
Are there many of you from the York area on here?

 

[Lawro]

Looks tidy that! Hope the get the issue sorted, sounds like a simple fix.

Enjoy

 

[Murphysrs200]

Looks tidy that! Hope the get the issue sorted, sounds like a simple fix.

Enjoy

Thanks. How do I know if its a cup? Im pretty positive it's ff but wouldn't mind knowing for sure.

 

[Murphysrs200]

Brackets being replaced under warranty today. Yay.
Stuck without it all day though and would of loved a blast on the dry roads! !!!!! Grr

 

[Ben_turner]

Am from malton so not to far from york. Think there is a few of us knocking around ar neck of the woods.

 

[Jekyll]

It's not a cup mate. Cups only came in inferno and rb on the 182s. You've got cup spiller and wheels so looks like ff but check the front hub bolt spacing to be certain. Non cup is 54mm and cup/cup packed is 60mm.

 

[Murphysrs200]

Am from malton so not to far from york. Think there is a few of us knocking around ar neck of the woods.

Was it you saw at a roundabout near monks cross tuesday/wednesday?

 

[R-Sport.]

If it is the exhaust dont buy a patent part-

Renault will supply one for £120 ish or buy an aftermarket cat back system

S

 

[Murphysrs200]

If it is the exhaust dont buy a patent part-

Renault will supply one for £120 ish or buy an aftermarket cat back system

S

Cheers for the advice.
Turns out it was the brackets at the rear and centre that needed replacing. What sort of cost and power increase would I get from a performance exhaust?

 

[Detail Chris]

Cheers for the advice.
Turns out it was the brackets at the rear and centre that needed replacing. What sort of cost and power increase would I get from a performance exhaust?

Zero power but 'may' slightly free up the revs a little. Main benefits it won't rot and fall off in five minutes (will last the life of the car) better noise and looks. Oh and more or less cheaper than genuine renualt too. My advice would be pay your forum membership and get in the for sale section and buy a good used stainless system.

cheers
chris

 

[tonyd106]

Nothing really just a nice exhaust note.

I noticed nothing after my exhaust, the sound makes it feel quicker though.

 

[Ben_turner]

Was it you saw at a roundabout near monks cross tuesday/wednesday?

Nah only just got my car back today.

 

[Beasley Clio182]

To be 100% my car felt like a completely new one once it had a cat back ! It's the mixture of sound , slightly better revs etc ! But it made my car personally !