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[Craigyw]

Just bought myself a bog standard 182. 93k in pretty decent condition with the previous owner having it for 7 years. Apart from a service what else should I be checking? Belts and dephaser will need done as it has only really had tyres and brakes done. Any advice would be great.

 

[Typhoon]

First ever Clio or?

Definitely get the belts done asap, plenty of specialists about. Where are you based?

 

[Craigyw]

First ever Clio or?

Definitely get the belts done asap, plenty of specialists about. Where are you based?

Central Scotland based near Falkirk. Is the belts too much of a chew to change out in the car? If so what costs would I be looking at. Cheers

 

[Typhoon]

You need specialist tools to change them on the F4R engine mate, most garages will use generic locking tools and they will 100% not be timed up correctly.

All depends where you go really. I can't off the top of my head think of any Scottish specialists.

@Nik or @rctempire may know of some?

 

[rctempire]

There are a few specialists in Scotland. If you are in Falkirk then rentec or SWR would be the best bet.

 

[Landyman]

Do you have a service history with the car that tells you when the timing belt was last changed?
Definitely needs doing if not done for seven years though.

 

[Craigyw]

Do you have a service history with the car that tells you when the timing belt was last changed?
Definitely needs doing if not done for seven years though.

It is definitely due now. All history up to the current owner around 60k then he owned it for the last 7yr only really doing brakes and tyres, all of which he kept receipts.

 

[rctempire]

Sounds like it needs done. However make sure you do the dephaser regardless of it it being roughly 100 quid extra. Saves a lot of pain in the long run.