Mk2 Clio DCi Daily

[Krarl]

Loctite the s**t out of it?

Aye and then nail it tight. Much rather go overkill on it than have to faff about again

 

[Brigsy]

Crank bolt never come loose after torquing up on mine, used a new bolt and a decent torque wrench to do it up. Too tight and risk snapping, or stretching f**k out of the bolt

 

[Krarl]

Nah I'm on about camshaft nut, they like to come loose?

 

[Brigsy]

Not had an issue with camshaft nut coming loose, 30k since doing the belt. I don't think it will cause issues unless its been removed to change cam seal, if removed new nut and torque to spec

 

[gez 172]

Annnnnd she’s all fresh with MOT ?

Drives much better on the new suspension and brake peddle feels lovely again.

One advisory was a worn passenger side lower arm bushes though..slightly annoying as I was going to put new lower arms and track rods on while it was all apart - but I thought against it as I didn’t want to overspend on the car if anything major popped up on the MOT. Now my first official MOT is done with the car, I know what the next stages are now, to progress as a brilliant daily.

So far the car has had:

.New genuine Bosch glow plugs
.Full service
.New Battery
.4 new tyres
.2 front shocks/springs/top mounts
.2 new front caliper sliders
.New front Discs/Pads

Next on the list is;

.Timing belt inc Water pump and Aux belt
.Lower arms and track rods
.Alignment



After a while not spannering a car, I can say that it definitely takes time to get back into the swing of it ? I’ve enjoyed it though and did miss it.

 

[gez 172]

I’ve finally bit the bullet...the car is going to a garage to get the cambelt/water pump and aux belt done..

I don’t feel confident enough to have a go at timing - for the pure fact that the car runs/drives so well, I don’t want to ruin the car by taking on a task I’ve not done before.
Timing is always something I’ve stayed away from.

As much as paying a garage takes a dent in the cars overall value, I think it’s a wise choice that should leave me with a solid car once it’s done.

I’m supplying the genuine cambelt kit/water pump and aux belt and they’re charging a labour of £200 to do the belts and pump.

 

[gez 172]

Update - 04.09.2019


Collected the car from the garage today after having the;

1) Timing belt kit
2) Water pump
3) Coolant
4) Aux belt
£320 inc labour @130,259 miles

To say the car is feeling good now is an understatement. It drives 10000X better compared to the day I bought it.

Obviously I’ve now changed quite a few things on the car, but it’s been relatively cheap to change all the parts, up until the cambelt.

A little bit ‘frustrated’ with myself that I didn’t give the cambelt a go myself, but given I’ve not got much experience with cambelts, I weighed up the cost of paying to get it done VS me messing up timing and potentially costing an engine.

This brings my total spend now to roughly £1,250. Which is a bargain for a car that is now pretty much a refreshed, reliable work horse with 12 months MOT and returning 70-71mpg.

Just to keep it up to date, the car has had the following;

.New battery
.Bosch glow plugs
.Front Shocks/Springs/Top mounts
.Rear wheel bearings
.Four tyres
.Timing belt kit/water pump/aux/coolant
.Full service

To do List

.Lower Arms and track rod end (kit)
.Rear shocks and springs
.182 interior

😃 cheers for reading.

 

[Krarl]

I've got a set of good lower arms and brand new balljoints you can have dirt cheap to keep that total down!🤣

 

[gez 172]

This car just keeps getting better - MPG has improved since getting the belts done..!

It’s gone from 69-70 to 74-75mpg average.

Filled up when the fuel light came on - £57 gave me this range..

 

[Krarl]

I've managed 870 miles on a tank before, the most boring 870 miles ever though! 😂

Never again will I drive from Newcastle to Brighton and back at 60mph!!

 

[gez 172]

Well...the time has come..it’s collection day for the new owner. Didn’t think I’d sell it.. but it’s going to a mate who is an old CS member. It’s been a cracking car.