Looking at 2005 Clio RenaultSport 182

[LOG]

hello everyone, i was wondering if someone could give me abit of idea of what to do,

i went to look at a clio 182 on saturday and evrything seemed fine when i checked the oil filler cap it was clean with no residue, i took it for a testdrive and everything was ok so i went home to check insurance and have a good think about it and when i went back today i had second look around it and there was a creamy coloured residue on the oil cap and a little bit on the dipstick, i heard it could either be condensation or the head gasket.

could someone help me out and give me some information on what they think it could be?

the dealer says he will give me a 3 months parts warranty anyway

would you risk it or is there nothing to worry about

 

[LOG]

Re: Looking at 2005 Clio Sport 182

Please guys i need some help before buying

 

[Nick172Cup]

Wouldn't bother personally, may just be condensation if it's been turned on and off alot with a lot of driving but as said I'd just look at another one.

 

[Christopher]

Re: Looking at 2005 Clio Sport 182

If it's been sat at the dealership for a while and only driven for short periods (test drives) then it's most likely nothing to worry about.

Buy it and use it daily if you do. If it's still there, you've got the warranty. Easy.

 

[plymcl172]

its hard to say because that can mean this, have you driven it? warm it up and see if it gets too hot leave it running for ages and see what happens

my second car has white stuff above the oil cap and its fine but it gets used for city driving only so maybe thats why.

if your heart isnt in it its prob best to walk away !

 

[LOG]

Its been in dealership for 2 month and have managed get a reasonable price off him and residue wasnt there before i testdrove it saturday but was only a short drive, it seens a really good car im jus worried if it may br head gasket

 

[LOG]

[FONT=Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif]Its been in dealership for 2 month and have managed get a reasonable price off him and residue wasnt there before i testdrove it saturday but was only a short drive, it seens a really good car im jus worried if it may br head gasket[/FONT]

 

[Austin-182]

Wouldnt bother mate. Your trying toconvince urself its nothing but realisticly, that is not a good sign.

 

[plymcl172]

why was it only a short drive ? dealers and private sellers have always let me test the car for as long as I wanted ....

 

[LOG]

[FONT=Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif]Mot has run out and not put anuva 1 on it yet so only had a short drive round industrial estate next to garage just incase got pulled up on road[/FONT]

 

[andywa]

Can't the just do a sniff test. Won't cost them much and it would give you piece of mind.

 

[plymcl172]

I take it they are going to MOT it for you ?

 

[LOG]

Ye they sed theyl put MOT on if i buy it, apart from the bit of milky stuff on oil cap evryfin with the car was fine, did all check and its in gvery good condition, full service history and done a check and come back clear and he sed theyl put 6 month tax on too aswell has 3 month warranty, i dont know if its too much of a risk, what u reckon lads

 

[R-Sport.]

cambelt done ?

S

 

[plymcl172]

can I ask how much the car is ?

 

[LOG]

Its a 2005 clio 182, 62k miles, full s/h, metallic blue with both cup packs, in very good condition with a few receipts and hes giving me 6 month tax, mot with 2 new front tyres and 3 month warranty

£3495

 

[maclements]

If there's 3 months warranty on it surely the head will go in that time if it's knackered?

 

[LOG]

He sed he wud service it too before i took it, i mite be better tryin squeze a 6 month warranty off him for piece of mind, it may jus need a gud blast on motorway if its only dun a couple short journeys (testdrives).
wud u risk it personally?

 

[Jordi17]

My old 1.2 had this, like white stuff on the filler cap, but it was cos I only done 1 mile each way to work, so short journeys cause this.

 

[LOG]

Was colour was it exactly, this was like creamy coloured and same sort of texture as the oil

 

[maclements]

Same, common fault on a 1.2. Think I would risk it if it has a warranty on it.

 

[Jordi17]

Was colour was it exactly, this was like creamy coloured and same sort of texture as the oil

Ye, very much like mayo.

 

[LOG]

U fink its condensation too jordi?

 

[MartinR]

100% condensation

 

[Jordi17]

I'd have thought so too, best bet is to ask to take it abit further (few miles) then check again if you're worried.

 

[Bobby.]

very commom thing on the 1.2's never seen it on a 1*2 or any f4r for that matter. but on the other hand it sound's to me like it would'nt be a head gasket. one thing that makes me think this is that i cant recall ever seeing a 1*2 head gasket go so their not very common like the mg's lol.

how many miles has it done?

if it were me i would ask them to test it

and also if you are going to buy it get them to put it on paper about fixing the problem. i say this because these warranty's that trader give out can really turn you over.

 

[LOG]

Its jus doner over 62,000 miles mate, Its got 6 stamps in book and they sed they wil do a service before i take it if i decide to have it

 

[Freeman_1986]

cambelt done?

 

[LOG]

No but gonna ring up in morning and negotiate price with cambelt done, luckily i found an invoice in the car from the last owner so called the number on it he had no bad fings to say about it only cambelt cud do wiv bein done sooner than later, i mite just go for it,
What you guys fink of price?

 

[Jordi17]

How much is it going for?

 

[LOG]

provisionally agreed a price of 3,495 with 6 month tax included full mot with new tyres and 3 month warranty

 

[R-Sport.]

& then bolt on 450 ish for belts-

S

 

[lemonnobby]

over priced if it needs belts paying 4k for that. no head gaskets on F4Rs i have seen.
you can get condension though. more so on cars with plastic cam covers

 

[Adhall]

Ive never heard anyone say they have had an head gasket go on 1*2

I wouldnt worry about it.

 

[LOG]

does it just need cambelt doin u reckon?

 

[Jordi17]

I'd say a good price if the belts done, if it has new tyres then its even more of a bonus

 

[Gaz_]

No use the search...................

Will need the FULL kit, every 5 years or 72k. Not some back street place either, must be a place with experience of the engine. Plenty of specialists on here. Will cost £450-500 or so

 

[monkey d]

Make sure its parts and labour.
Take a look at few before you dive in

 

[jenic]

Will the warranty cover parts and labour? I presume not from your early posts.

I'd skip it tbh, not the most desirable colour, better deals to be had when all is considered.

 

[LOG]

ye warranty will cover parts and labour, personally i think its th best colour,
please tell me which belts will need replacing