Hi,
New to the site, hello all!
Just got an L reg Clio 1.8 16v but it isn't in that good shape. Apart from the obvious problems (bump strip missing, no front grill, no boot carpet, bonnet dented & bent to fook!) it has some electrical and mechanical problems too that I'd like to sort out. It's been used and abused but rescued from certain breakage by me! I swapped it for what was a better car (2.0L 16v Corsa, S reg) but I like the wee thing & think it has got some potential, and looks really good. I'm absolutely skint but I'm hoping to fix some through pure talent :rasp: Can you guys give me any handy pointers on the following:
ELECTRICAL
1) The Rev counter doesn't work properly. The needle moves sometimes but it gets stuck at 3.5K RPM's and is very slow to react in general. If I hit fcuk out the dash, I can get the needle *BANG* to *BANG* go *BANG* back *BANG to *BANG* rest. You get the idea.
2) The oil gauge furthest to the left workes intermitantly. Reads below min most of the time but occasionally shoots up to a reading. Then gives up 5 mins later.
3) Is it normal for the drivers window wiper to be SUBSTANTIALLY bigger than the passenger?
INTERIOR
1) Is it normal for the passenger seat to sit higher than the drivers, and has everyone elses seat backs been torn by the springs exploding & exiting through the vinyl?
2) Also, the interior handles have fallen off the doors. As both handles are gone is this a common fault for which there is a fabby fix? Or is it a case of well done, you own the most handle-abused clio in the history of everything.
MECHANICAL
1) When first starting the car from stone cold - I get a noise like someone hitting the engine block gently with a hammer quickly - lasts about 1 minute & fades to nothing. Then I get the tappets, then that fades, then all is well. This ok for 128K on the clock? I know it isn't 'ok' but is it ok enough?
2) At about 75 to 80 the car feels like it is about to fall apart, it shakes all over the place, the steering wheel wobbles all over the place, and in general feels very unsteady. Any common fixes?
3) It hunts from cold and struggles to idle - bruuuum brum, bruuuuum brum, bruuuuuuuum brum, up & down from about 1000 to 2000 rpm (I guess, being jonny-no-rev counter)
But, I have a non leaky sunroof -WOOOHOOO!!!!
Thanks for any help you guys can give me & Chloe (the Clio).
New to the site, hello all!
Just got an L reg Clio 1.8 16v but it isn't in that good shape. Apart from the obvious problems (bump strip missing, no front grill, no boot carpet, bonnet dented & bent to fook!) it has some electrical and mechanical problems too that I'd like to sort out. It's been used and abused but rescued from certain breakage by me! I swapped it for what was a better car (2.0L 16v Corsa, S reg) but I like the wee thing & think it has got some potential, and looks really good. I'm absolutely skint but I'm hoping to fix some through pure talent :rasp: Can you guys give me any handy pointers on the following:
ELECTRICAL
1) The Rev counter doesn't work properly. The needle moves sometimes but it gets stuck at 3.5K RPM's and is very slow to react in general. If I hit fcuk out the dash, I can get the needle *BANG* to *BANG* go *BANG* back *BANG to *BANG* rest. You get the idea.
2) The oil gauge furthest to the left workes intermitantly. Reads below min most of the time but occasionally shoots up to a reading. Then gives up 5 mins later.
3) Is it normal for the drivers window wiper to be SUBSTANTIALLY bigger than the passenger?
INTERIOR
1) Is it normal for the passenger seat to sit higher than the drivers, and has everyone elses seat backs been torn by the springs exploding & exiting through the vinyl?
2) Also, the interior handles have fallen off the doors. As both handles are gone is this a common fault for which there is a fabby fix? Or is it a case of well done, you own the most handle-abused clio in the history of everything.
MECHANICAL
1) When first starting the car from stone cold - I get a noise like someone hitting the engine block gently with a hammer quickly - lasts about 1 minute & fades to nothing. Then I get the tappets, then that fades, then all is well. This ok for 128K on the clock? I know it isn't 'ok' but is it ok enough?
2) At about 75 to 80 the car feels like it is about to fall apart, it shakes all over the place, the steering wheel wobbles all over the place, and in general feels very unsteady. Any common fixes?
3) It hunts from cold and struggles to idle - bruuuum brum, bruuuuum brum, bruuuuuuuum brum, up & down from about 1000 to 2000 rpm (I guess, being jonny-no-rev counter)
But, I have a non leaky sunroof -WOOOHOOO!!!!
Thanks for any help you guys can give me & Chloe (the Clio).
