Iceburg Clio Sport 172 Repair

[AlexW]

Found this by chance more than anything, Thread on here, PMed and made a 65mile trip Friday night to view it, before going back Sunday to collect. Didn't plan to, but ended up towing it home using my DCi....

Next morning, First time I had properly seen the car in the daylight. Its very clean for the miles and age, Including full service history and the spare key.

The reason we had to tow it back, Believed to be shreaded cambelt... Quick before picture...

Easy bits removed

This don't look good....

More stuff removed to help me gain access...

I have since got the head off (Pics tomorrow), 14 Bent valves, few broken rockers and found the cause of it all...

The above is one rib from the Aux belt, clearly made its way into the timing belt covers and caused the belt to slip, theres no broken teeth or anything on the cambelt, This is why its so important to have the aux belt changed when it should be done, and by somebody who knows what their doing, as I think its been destroyed due to the A/C compressor having 6 ribs, and the belt being put on the wrong 5 ribs.

More tomorrow.

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

Good luck sorting it and you should have yourself a decent one when its fixed

 

[n90rme]

the big question is how much for it as it was, none runner.... be quite nice to know...

 

[AlexW]

It cost me £475, Which I'm happy with for the condition of it.

Got the head off last night as I mentioned...

14 clearly bent

Can you say, bent?

Turns out its done all 16, Plus 9 rockers. All ordered up now, Most of it should be here tomorrow, Head is being skimmed, valve guides replaced too.

Hopefully have it fixed by the weekend, although Im now lacking time!

May be another update tomorrow.

 

[Darren61]

great job so far, really interested to see how this one develops

 

[dmallett]

Awesome work Alex, planning on keeping it or is it a money making scheme?

 

[AlexW]

Cheers guys

Dan, Money maker mostly, already sold it too lol, I do plan to drive it for a week or two.

 

[morgam23]

how is the condition of the underbody?

 

[ParisPeach]

Hurry up and fix the courtesy car!! and then do my engine mount!! but no dude i noticed that first picture is at McDonalds you got to stop eating that stuff...

 

[AlexW]

Mcdonalds? Ha, Thats BP Colchester opposite the Stadium.

I wanted it done by this weekend, but as money is an issue, Most likely going to be next weekend. I do have more to update, Just need to find time!

 

[AlexW]

BIG update

First up, rebuild head. 16 new valves, skimmed, 6 new rockers, new valve stem seals, decoked and valves lapped in. Lifters drained too.

Block face cleaned up, pistons decoked etc.

Quality Payne gasket

Then a expensive box from Renault Wolvo appeared, this meant I could crack on with some more...

Like getting it all back together, timing done (With correct tools!)

Genuine plugs..

Really cracking on with it now

Few more bits..

Then completed! (Rail guard fitted 2mins after this pic!)

First start video too...

Took it for a drive, mostly okay, needs a couple of little bits..

Then took it for a mini photo shoot with Paris Peach, the 172 being driven by its new owner

Some of the pics are piss poor, camera can't deal with no light at all

Suits little Terry

Its now left my drive, With its new owner (Terry), and will be back for more stuff as per usual with the fleet of Clio's I care of!

I can confirm a K-tec Stealth sounds good too

 

[AlexW]

I forgot to add (as I added the vid last), but it ran much better after that vid, idled properly, reved properly and tapping disappeared (that was due to empty lifters/dephaser), Runs sweeet as a nut now

 

[guysy]

Nice work on this :approve:

 

[AlexW]

Cheers bud.

I've been meaning to update this, and since rain is stopping my progress this morning, I'll update what I can.

Firstly, had a load of bits turn up

New track rod inners & outers, Heater resistor, Dogbone mount and foglight.

Also had a package from G172 turn up, Brembo discs and pads, with genuine rear discs, Perfect service as always!

Took some time to restore the headlights, mid way through, will get some finished pictures later

Also fitted a nice new top engine mount.

Hopefully I'll have some progress to update later, Front brakes, moounts and track rods etc are all done, just the rear to do!

 

[AlexW]

Today was a proper clio day lol!

Got the clio under a gazebo to keep the rain off while doing rear brakes

Engine bay done (can just see headlights too)

Basically done, needs tracking, knocking looking into and a weird running issue.

Til next time!

 

[ParisPeach]

Small update on behalf of alex cos he is lazy knocking is gone i think it was exhaust hitting something and was fixed with a new clamp iirc. Terry was pissing Bout fitting his cliosport stickers and cs tax holder and some stupid elf sticker and locked the car via the central locking and got out shut the door with both keys in it!!! So had to take front bumper off disable the car alarm and break in without breaking anything (string from my hoodie) was a pain in the ass!! Will upload some pictures later.

 

[AlexW]

I wasn't going to bother until there was something worth while updating

Fixed knocking, and running issue, car was basically done before Terry ruined it. Just got to reassemble it since it was raining and I couldn't be arsed to piss about with it in the rain!

 

[Dan@SJM]

Like getting it all back together, timing done (With correct tools!)

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Except for the wrong timing tools left on the scuttle?

 

[sam JFM]

That lazer tool's gash

 

[AlexW]

Its a gash tool, but it works, as long as you're not a idiot with it, works fine for the few I do.

 

[AlexW]

Terry had this for a while... And now its broken!

So its back.... Gearbox has gone..

Haven't had a lot of time, one evening I stripped the wheels, arch liners, one shock and unbolted the bumper (not that theres a lot holding it on now!)

Got it nice and high, so I could get the axle stands under, and at a decent height as most of the stuff I have to do is underneath.

And when I gave up that night with little light.

So today...

Stripped off the shocks, mainly to get them out the way, O/S driveshaft removed completely, Calipers hung up, TRE's unbolted

Followed by Bumper, Horns and a couple of other bits, In aid of getting to the subframe nuts..

I f**king hate these things, The cages for the subframe nuts, Only one stayed in tact.

But with everything undone, and the subframe supported, I could start to lower it

Lowered it down half way, then removed the four bolts holding the steering rack bolts, along with the heatshield and a pipe bracket on the front

Then out it comes

Gave it a break there as I was quite knackered, and it started to rain.

Might get back out there later today and get the gearbox removed.

 

[MG cup]

You forgot to undo the radiator pipe clip though

You are VERY keen to be rolling around in a drive in this weather.

 

[AlexW]

Bolt was rounded, cut the clip, I wasn't going to spend ages extracting that as it was the last thing! lol

I work outside for a living, and it wasn't that cold this morning, Took my coat off after 10mins. Plus I have this, and a Polo to do a clutch in, Hopefully before I'm back to work in January!

 

[AlexW]

Boxing day mornings work.

Started the morning having not removed anything from the top side of the engine bay..

Hour or so later...

Plan to change the clutch and get the new box in Saturday or Sunday, I can't be arsed today!

 

[guysy]

Nice work, seen the rear axle swap on the other thread, no hanging about!

Apart from the sub/f bolts, did all go according to plan? been soaking my s/f bolts in oil any time im under the car, hoping it might make the difference when it comes to swapping the box.

 

[AlexW]

I think so! Even the subframe nuts aren't much of an issue, Just need to smash out the cages, and then get a socket on the two front ones, and a spanner on the rear two, I now remember exactly how to do it too (I had to do the same on my DCi), Only other slightly s**t thing is removing the rack from the subframe, but its not that bad.

Will have to see how the rest goes!

 

[guysy]

Yeah, when I swap my center silencer over Ill give all the bolts another soaking see if it helps when the job gets done.

Hope the rest goes easy for you!