New clio 182 owner an already not happy =(

[Mike_182]

How about changing the dampers, like everyone said, rather than the springs?

 

[Gaz_]

cheapest place to get dampers boys? the car is unsafe to drive at the mo, i go down this particular road nearly every day an its bumpy an alot of corners, doing 30mph the back end just wants to bounce out, noty slide out, its weird!

Motor factors

 

[Pricey 182]

cheers mate, ill try a few near me

 

[cliobritt]

hiya everyone, sorry to be a down in the dumps but ive just purchased a 2004 clio 182, now its got some issues with the heater fan not blowing, but sometimes it will, an even worse is i went over a grid while turning left slightly at 40mpoh an the back end just lost control , doesnt give me confidence to drive it at all, any issues regarding these areas i should know about

thank you in advance an sorry again for being misserable

My 1.6 focus handles better at speed than my 172...

 

[karlktm]

diesel on the road?

 

[Pricey 182]

no diesel on road mate just something up with my car. will change shocks later an if no better will have to book it into renault

 

[Jimbo_924]

cheapest place to get dampers boys? the car is unsafe to drive at the mo, i go down this particular road nearly every day an its bumpy an alot of corners, doing 30mph the back end just wants to bounce out, noty slide out, its weird!

"Bounce out" - thats the very definition of a damper not doing its job, the idea is it damps the spring to ensure a car flatens out again after the suspension has been compressed. Plus don't write off the front shocks, if there down on fluid they could take grip off the rear!

But sounds like you've got a good plan now, because if that doesn't work, maybe renault could tell you if its bent? Had to suggest it mate, sorry

PS: Is it stepping out when turning in either direction? or just left/right ?

 

[Michael172]

welcome to renault ownership.

 

[Pricey 182]

seems to do it when i turn left, its not bent, had it tracked etc that was fine

 

[alanc1000]

did the ESP not kick in at all, the yellow traingle dash warning light didnt come on? That should have helped a BIT but if i didnt come on thats not a good sign. I was doing around 40 around a wet corner down a country lane once and the back tyre suffered a puncture, but the ESP just about kept me on the road.

It just doesnt sound right, even on a cattle grid.

 

[Pricey 182]

that works m8 but only on the front wheels

 

[Alan]

Be rear shocks imo, sometimes they dont even look like they are leaking. I remember one went on my 172, proper ropey lol!!!! Felt like it was going to step out at every corner!!

My old 182 did that too...lift off on wet roundabouts...off the hook!!

 

[Jambo182]

in regard to the blowers not working i had the same problem with mine! all fuses got checked then replaced the motor and then after paying £90 diagnostic charge (at least dik turpin wore a mask lol) they finally found out it was the resistor that had gone!!

 

[Pricey 182]

pain in the bum i know, but is there anyone who lives near me (wrexham) that could have a looky at my car, dont want to be buying struts etc if its not the cause of the problem, any help will be appreciated!!

 

[Ryan k]

Had ago in the car today its a strange feeling back end starts to come round on you. I went around the same corner in mine an it was fine. His tires are fine i don't see a problem with them at all. Looks like it might be rear dampers but i don't think the could make it as bad as it feels. Esp etc work fine if you go in a straight line and start turning left and right the back end trys to catch the front.

 

[Pricey 182]

dampers renault only part, doh!!!!

 

[Scottland]

Dampers are about £50 a corner from Renault I think?
Have you had it up in the air, are they leaking?

Give Birchdown a call, they're near Malpas not too far from you. They'll be able to tell you what the problem is, very good prices too.

 

[Pricey 182]

"FIXED" rear dampers seized solid, the car is now awesome an love it to bits!!!! thank you all for your help an input

cheers!!1

 

[Ryan k]

"FIXED" rear dampers seized solid, the car is now awesome an love it to bits!!!! thank you all for your help an input

cheers!!1

Nice to here you got it fixed. Have you got that exhaust on yet???

 

[Spiezels]

superb, CS to the recue tbh, glad your sorted mate.

 

[Pricey 182]

"FIXED" rear dampers seized solid, the car is now awesome an love it to bits!!!! thank you all for your help an input

cheers!!1

Nice to here you got it fixed. Have you got that exhaust on yet???

exhaust next week mate, then week after induction kit an week afterthat superchipped at tweeks

 

[Neil G]

Good to hear the CS diagnosis was correct and you got it sorted

 

[Martin_172]

Nice to here you got it fixed. Have you got that exhaust on yet???

exhaust next week mate, then week after induction kit an week afterthat superchipped at tweeks

dont bother with superchips.

much better and much cheaper with an RS Tuner or if you dont have a laptop then an RS tuning remap

 

[Pricey 182]

exhaust next week mate, then week after induction kit an week afterthat superchipped at tweeks

dont bother with superchips.

much better and much cheaper with an RS Tuner or if you dont have a laptop then an RS tuning remap

i havent got a lap top mate, where can i get that done?