New Clio 172 owner

[LouisW]

Hello all,

Bought my Clio 172 a couple of weeks back and have been lurking on here to find fixes for a few things. It's been very helpful so i've joined up.

Absolutely love the car, surprised at the mpg i can get out of her too, considering i have an 80 mile round trip to work, i want to conserve fuel but have fun at the weekends!

There are a few niggles, electrical stuff and lumpy idle and struggling to start first time sometimes so would like get those bits sorted asap.

I'll get some decent pics up at some point but here is a teaser shot

 

[Gt rob]

looks decent. you get service history with her?

 

[Brian]

Welcome!

You to hear/see you joined. ClioSport will be your new home, till you get those few problems sorted!

 

[LouisW]

Cheers Brian - not sure with what I've heard about renault electrics, i think they'll keep me coming back.

Yup Rob, really clean, 64000 miles and had belts done. I'm going to get a new set of spark plugs, and probably a good service soon. I have 3 months warranty and the dealer said to take her in to check out the problems i have so should be ok for the time being. Will need some new tyres soon too and have set my sights on some rainsport 2's.

 

[Gt rob]

where you from? if your close to me i can sort your tyres

 

[LouisW]

I'm from Kent

 

[Gt rob]

cant help im afraid then,(west mids) sorry mate.

ust make sure you stick good rubber on her

 

[turbo tom]

hello and welcome, where abouts in kent?

i don't rate the rainsports, i was disappointed in them on my clio.

 

[LouisW]

Hi Tom, Folkestone, but work in Kings Hill/West Malling.

I'm open to suggestions for the tyres, any ideas? Toyos? Contis?

It's got continentals all round at the moment but getting low. Seems to still grip well though.

 

[LouisW]

No worries Rob, thanks anyway.

 

[pendulumx]

Very nice. Black is the best colour!
How much did you pay for her if you don't mind me asking?

 

[LouisW]

Got the car for £2200 was up for £2295, but I got a bit of work done and a reduction of £95. I'm happy with that. Especially considering I went to view another one for £2495 which was a complete dog.

 

[welshname]

Are you running it on the reccomended ron fuel?

If you dont then apparently this can cause the lumpy idle.

looks a good one though.

 

[gdw]

Welcome! I too have a PB 172, lovely when clean and polished, sadly its short lived...

 

[LouisW]

Indeed, especially with the mway dust mine picks up everyday. Still, quite easy to clean.

I have been putting premium unleaded in, i need to check the spark plugs. I have a feeling I won't find NGKs. I've given the TDC sensor a clean up and it seems to start better but still not first time every time. It starts easy enough with a bit of throttle every time.

Ordered a new external temp sensor as mine was giving no reading, and the internal climate control sensor needed replacing so am going to order one of those.

I had a C4 VTS HDi before this and that was a nightmare to find parts for and a nightmare to fix anything, so I am pleasantly surprised at the ease and cost of replacing parts on the Clio.

 

[Dunn]

A good service will do you well

 

[krisclio]

awesome wee cars mate,dont think theres a day goes by when it doesnt bring a smile to my face good luck with her