My car is dead! HELP!

[clioworx]

Sounds like the cam belt just by what you have described. Some engine have what you call run free which means when the belt snaps the different parts of the engine don't contact and it can save the valves and pistons but not sure on these ones.

Like said earlier you need to remove the cam belt cover and see if it has snapped.

It's not too bad if it has at least you can get the head ported and polished/gas flowed and put a stronger head gasket on and even change the cam any valves whilst you have it all off to increase the performance.

Sounds like a good idea to use uprated parts and moddify while it's all in pieces cause it won't be much if and dearer than the parts you will have to use anyway.

 

[benji&eka]

anyonethought of taking it to your nearest gargae instead of all trying to be mechanics
not being funy lik it is just i know a lad who is like this thins he can fix out always ends up going to somone who knows what they are alkin bout

I am a bloody mechanic!!!!

me too !

 

[Ryan]

Anyone think it sounds like the solenoid not engaging the starter gear?

anyonethought of taking it to your nearest gargae instead of all trying to be mechanics
not being funy lik it is just i know a lad who is like this thins he can fix out always ends up going to somone who knows what they are alkin bout

Its 4pm on a Sunday afternoon, I think I will find it hard to get a garage thats open! And im not going to touch the car myself, I want to know whats wrong so that I can go to the garage and say, I suspect my cam belt has snapped and then they think I know what im talking about.

Anyway, whats the point in a fourm? to disscuss Clio's? We are all discussing what could be wrong with my car, so shut up and f**k off if you dont have anything decent to say!! Many thanks!

I think so, not 100% tho. I can see in the engine, theres a spring type thing i can see, should it move?

yes, the camshaft should turn around and that spring thing should go up and down!!

Its not moving at all mate, cam belt snapped?

 

[SBV116]

If the bottom turns and that doesnt im afraid so! to be 100 % sure i would get that cover ofF and take a look at the belt, or get a mate to do it if your not mechanicly minded, it will be as slack as a goats ear of snapped!

 

[benji&eka]

just take the cover off dude. if you see bits of shredded belt or mucho destruction, thats that!

 

[Ryan]

Sounds like the cam belt just by what you have described. Some engine have what you call run free which means when the belt snaps the different parts of the engine don't contact and it can save the valves and pistons but not sure on these ones.

Like said earlier you need to remove the cam belt cover and see if it has snapped.

It's not too bad if it has at least you can get the head ported and polished/gas flowed and put a stronger head gasket on and even change the cam any valves whilst you have it all off to increase the performance.

Sounds like a good idea to use uprated parts and moddify while it's all in pieces cause it won't be much if and dearer than the parts you will have to use anyway.

I was just about to sell it to get a Valver as well!!

If the belt has snapped what kinda price do you reckon it would be to get it fixed? As the car only cost me about £220 or something!

 

[Ryan]

kk will go take the cover off now, watch this space!

 

[SBV116]

More than that i should think, depends if you get it done by a friend or garage, but i will want a few valves, headgasket set, fresh oil and filter, new coolant, new cambelt. plus the time to do it!

 

[benji&eka]

i would charge between £500-£800 to do the job with a warranty

 

[SBV116]

i would charge between £500-£800 to do the job with a warranty

got your own place?

 

[Djw John]

Chuck a new engine in or break the car mate

 

[Dan@SJM]

i charge £450 inc parts.

 

[Ryan]

f**k me sideways, no point in that all. its a R reg 1.2 lol

I have about 1k to spend on a car, was going to buy a new car soon anyway so will just need 2 stick to 1k instead of 1k + what ever i sold this for.

Would make a great sleeper lol, any 16v engines for sale? lol

Couldnt find the cam cover, uploading a pic just now......please hold.

 

[benji&eka]

i would charge between £500-£800 to do the job with a warranty

got your own place?

shared use of a unit. i am a truck fitter officially but i am doing more & more cars at my unit at the moment. i'm getting more & more tempted to do it full time & kick the other bloke out of the unit

 

[SBV116]

got your own place?

shared use of a unit. i am a truck fitter officially but i am doing more & more cars at my unit at the moment. i'm getting more & more tempted to do it full time & kick the other bloke out of the unit

same problem, work for renault at the min, but have a workshop at home, tempted to go self employed but dunno if i dare!!!

heres my home workshop!

 

[Ryan]

Picture....wheres the cover?

 

[benji&eka]

support engine whip off mount at the bottom of the pic. then take off cover thats behind the mount

 

[Ryan]

shared use of a unit. i am a truck fitter officially but i am doing more & more cars at my unit at the moment. i'm getting more & more tempted to do it full time & kick the other bloke out of the unit

same problem, work for renault at the min, but have a workshop at home, tempted to go self employed but dunno if i dare!!!

heres my home workshop!

bloodly impressive for a home workshop!

 

[SBV116]

ahh, its not as simple as first though, you need to remove the engine mount, and its the metal bit that its mounted too! under that black cable conduit with the white wtripe!!

 

[Ryan]

ahh, its not as simple as first though, you need to remove the engine mount, and its the metal bit that its mounted too! under that black cable conduit with the white wtripe!!

:S

 

[SBV116]

your best getting someone who knows what there doing to have a look bud if your unsure!! they will know in minutes!

 

[benji&eka]

ahh, its not as simple as first though, you need to remove the engine mount, and its the metal bit that its mounted too! under that black cable conduit with the white wtripe!!

i think the section under the cable forms an upper top cover itself, and should allow you to see the top of the camshaft pulley & the belt

 

[Ryan]

Think that might be the best idea mate, thanks for your help!

 

[rory182]

doubt its ur timing belt, scare mongers on here lol

Probably an earthing thing or possibly coilpacks or fuelling

 

[donsrno1]

Sound like the cambelt which is a bit of a bummer, do those engines not have a plastic cover you can whip off through the wheel arch to have a look at the bottom pulley?

If you just sell it as it is then let me know as I would maybe be interested as a way of making a little money by dropping an engine in there - if it's cheap enough .

 

[Ryan]

Sound like the cambelt which is a bit of a bummer, do those engines not have a plastic cover you can whip off through the wheel arch to have a look at the bottom pulley?

If you just sell it as it is then let me know as I would maybe be interested as a way of making a little money by dropping an engine in there - if it's cheap enough .

How cheap? lol

It sounds weird tho when you try and start it! Im fearing the worst atm, then if its not the timing belt its all good lol

 

[Ryan]

The word turbo is floating about in head atm as well, mk1 5 door turbo? street sleeper lol

 

[R20 CWH]

sad to hear this ryan, i think it could be the coilpack myself from what your saying

 

[Ryan]

coilpack is a common problem on these is it not?

 

[Ryan]

Its snapped!

Got a machanic I know to come have a look at it and its snapped!

So now im left with the decision of fixing it and then selling or just taking the very few parts from it that are worth selling and then scrap the baby?

your thoughts please?

 

[donsrno1]

unlucky mate, other option is to sell it to me as it is If you would consider it PM me a price.

 

[Ryan]

unlucky mate, other option is to sell it to me as it is If you would consider it PM me a price.

Yoy have PM my friend

 

[Ally]

s**t mate that's bad news to hear. Hope you get something sorted out soon as a replacement if you're not fixing it.

 

[edde]

Its snapped!

Got a machanic I know to come have a look at it and its snapped!

So now im left with the decision of fixing it and then selling or just taking the very few parts from it that are worth selling and then scrap the baby?

your thoughts please?

Get a cheap second hand engne if you've got the skill or a friendly mechanic who'll fit for a good price.

 

[Ryan]

Its snapped!

Got a machanic I know to come have a look at it and its snapped!

So now im left with the decision of fixing it and then selling or just taking the very few parts from it that are worth selling and then scrap the baby?

your thoughts please?

Get a cheap second hand engne if you've got the skill or a friendly mechanic who'll fit for a good price.

Im considering that atm edde, waiting on a few people getting back to me who might have engines. Trying to get it back on the road so that I can sell it to add towards my ner(er) car.

Was putting her up for sale this week as well, bloody typical

 

[Dan@SJM]

Its snapped!

Damn im good

Sorry to hear that mate!

 

[Ryan]

Its snapped!

Damn im good

Sorry to hear that mate!

Im glad your proud lol

 

[R20 CWH]

id try and repair with new engine ryan

 

[_Kenny_]

if you can get a cheap engine do it mate. Sorry to hear about that

 

[SBV116]

sorry bud, but i was expectin it! hope ya sort it!