New Engine.

[Luke197]

Hi, Had my clio 197 for ten months and loved every minute of it.

Unfortunately the auxiliary belt has failed, and taken the cambelt with it.

Does anyone know of a reliable engine for sale for me to swap in?

Thanks for your help.

 

[JB21]

Same just happened to my 182. If the 197 is the same design you may just need a replacement head.

 

[bloke]

will probably be cheaper to do the valves, i've had a couple of 197 engines cheap but not many about at the mo.

 

[Luke197]

I am just in the process of stripping the head off to see the damage - but seeing as the belt went at about 7k rpm I'm fearing the worst!
Just planning what is the best path to take,
1) flog entire car as a project for someone with the time - not sure what the car would be worth - low mileage (68k) chassis in good condition.
2) strip and repair current engine
3) replace engine

 

[Budgie]

225 it.

 

[Luke197]

That's big money though?
Any idea a ballpark figure for that conversion?

 

[bloke]

meg conversion is cheap at the mo as there are plenty of cheap donor cars around, i reckon six months or so and the cheap megs will of dried up. but the more conversions that get done the cheaper the 197/200 engines will be though.

 

[Matt e]

chris at beaniesport advertised some on facebook the other week