Newbie - Hello To All

[adamlstr]

Hello all,

im new here and have just bought a clio rt 1400 (with problems plz read on!) a member of lancerregister.com and thought id register here instead of just reading.

just bought my clio RT (8v i think) 1992 J Plater with 61,000 on the clock. Paid a low price and i now know why, over every bump in the road theres a horrible metal on metal grinding noise, ive just put TSW EvoRs 16x6.5 on there and i dont think they are the cause (4x100 ET45) the driveshafts were replaced approx 4k ago.

do any of you guys know what could be the cause? i was thinking maybe an engine mount as there is a knock when the engine fires at start up, and also the brake pedal was hitting the floor when cold last night.

please help me if you can other than that i think ill be very happy here,

seasonal greetings...

adam

 

[Chris1.4RT]

Welcome good sir.

Nice cars RTs.

Pics?

Problems could be the back brakes. How long has it been since they were replaced/serviced? I had many problems with the rear drums on my old RT sticking and grinding.

 

[adamlstr]

hello chris mate,

it sounds a bit like a sticky drum but it comin from the front!



http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1104408281__jeff.jpg

 

[blink172]

Welcome aboard sailor.

Where does the sound come from, the engine? How long you had it as it sounds like it needs a look over from a mechanic if you have grinding noises and brakes that dont work.

Ian

 

[Chris1.4RT]

Not sure mate.

Have you jacked it up and checked the wheels rotate freely (and by freely they should just about complete one revolution when span by hand)?

It could be the brakes, but youre saying its just on the bumps? Get a garage to look at the mounts.

That reminds me, when I first got mine, upon turning right at nearly-to-full lock, I used to get a horrible grinding noise. Baffled me for ages. Turns out it was the exhaust rubbing the gearbox mount. Quite a common fault on those shape Clios.

Nice tidy looking car by the looks of it.

Any other plans? Id lower it a tad and maybe colour code the mirrors. You could get a phase 2 style grille too.

 

[adamlstr]

im just gonna take the wheels off now, and it sits pissed, the whole right hand side is 1 inch lower than the left!



yeh, it "LOOKS" ok, lol

bought it off a "friend" who was lead footed! DOH!



cheers guys,

adam

 

[y0z2a]

welcome

/y0z

 

[Turkish]

afternoon

 

[TheJesus]

welcome m8, brake pedal thing sounds like yer hoses have split, check em for any signs of wear pal.

 

[adamlstr]

hi guys, nice to be acknowledged

just taken the wheels off, put the orrible steels back on. and the car sits pissed, low on the drivers side!



think ive bought a duffer!

cheers adam

 

[adamlstr]

thanks for the warm welcome guys!

got is sussed now, the shock is completely boll****d! so four new ones comin soon, not at my expense! Im charging the bloke who sold me the car on friday.

Today while testing the car at very very low speed the brakes gave up completely, pedal to the floor - nothing there! no change in speed what - so - ever, the bloke who sold me this is gonna love me! (shame hes my landlord and my mates dad too!!! )



cheers guys,

adam

 

[Chili Red]

Helloooooooooooooo and welcome to Cliosport!!

 

[Mike@Rentech]

Welcome Mate

 

[adamlstr]

hello!

 

[Wend]

Hellooooooo enjoy your stay!!

 

[Josh]

Welcome

 

[Final Maxim]

mk 1 clio offset are 35-38, ide say your wheels are scraping your arches somewhere. look in your arch for signs of tyre scrapage, or get a couple of your mates in the boot n see if its touchin anywhere.

ps welcome to cliosport!

FM

 

[adamlstr]

more by the minute!

bit about me: 19, student, from bucks

anyone in the locality?



adam

 

[Final Maxim]

also get it serviced, get your brake fluid changed and all that!

 

[ViolentJ]

brakes could be brake master cylinder or hoses

 

[blink172]

I would give it straight back, friend or no! Sounds like youve landed yourself a right dog (no offence), within a few days of ownership youve discovered it needs 4 shocks and has brakes that dont work. Think what the future has in store, i assure you it wont be bright or even orange

 

[adamlstr]

Quote: Originally posted by Final_Maxim on 30 December 2004


mk 1 clio offset are 35-38, ide say your wheels are scraping your arches somewhere. look in your arch for signs of tyre scrapage, or get a couple of your mates in the boot n see if its touchin anywhere.

ps welcome to cliosport!

FM

 

[adamlstr]

Quote: Originally posted by Final_Maxim on 30 December 2004


mk 1 clio offset are 35-38, ide say your wheels are scraping your arches somewhere. look in your arch for signs of tyre scrapage, or get a couple of your mates in the boot n see if its touchin anywhere.

ps welcome to cliosport!

FM

yeh i know the offset is 7mm(ish) out, they were on my corsa til some pikey decided he liked it too and tried nicking it, failed and wrote it off!! (different story) but even with the steel wheels on its awful!



adam

 

[Little Newms]

Welcome Mate

 

[adamlstr]

my idea is to park it back on his drive and ask for my money (bad idea - undriveable at the moment) or get them to come and get it, repair it, and give it back to me.

me and cars dont seem to get on right now! been carless for 4 months! took elephant 3 to decide to write my corsa off.

adam



[Edited by adamlister on 30 December 2004 at 6:49pm]

cheers for the welcomes and help guys, im gonna be very happy here, even if i dont have this particular clio very long!

 

[Final Maxim]

Quote: Originally posted by adamlister on 30 December 2004

yeh i know
adam







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[adamlstr]

lol!



"i want that one" - a working car

 

[badinvincible]

Welcome to the club newbie

 

[adamlstr]

call me adam

 

[big hp]

Where abouts in Bucks?

 

[Remedi]

Welcome Adam, Evo-Rs suit the Mk1s nicely i think.

Just need to lower now!

 

[adamlstr]

near beaconsfield, J2 M40 - do you do meets on this site?

[Edited by adamlister on 30 December 2004 at 7:32pm]



its alrite, the other side it sits 30mm lower lol

 

[big hp]

Im in Aylesbury.

Plenty of meets. Look in the meetings section

 

[adamlstr]

hey im new, ive only used clio discussion so far

one set of evoRs Vauxhall/Clio/Honda fitment could be for sale soon if my car doesnt get sorted!

 

[adamlstr]

for those that are interested....



i have one split spring, now have two bits.

and a split brake line.. anyone know of good part sources?



regards,

adam

 

[MrAtego]

hello http://members.aol.com/browrob549/emo/whacky024.gif

 

[adamlstr]

and hello to you MR Atego!

 

[meddy-clio]

yeah welcome to the club m8y! try scapyards!

or get a lowering kit and that will replace ur springs!

u can probably get the hose line from a factors near u ... its much cheaper that renault!!!!!!



good luck

al.