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Ok, so how reliable/unreliable are valvers?
- Thread starter Paddy_g46
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I've had mine for about 2 weeks now. The time I actually have driven it, 4 days. It's been in the Garage being fixed since then. 
And it wasn't a pile of rubbish either, bought from off these very forums, with a lot of history. The things that have broke are the things that wern't fixed. lol. But I'm not too upset because I'll know that once the problems are fixed, she'll be very good.
Problems with the valvers,
Gearbox
Steering Column
PS Pump
Poor Idle
Rust (lol as like all mk1 clio's)
Leaking sunroof ( ^ )
And check the usual stuff, any odd knocks or noises, oil changed regularly, is the clutch ok, gears ok (no crunching), has the car been serviced regularly, are the plugs and leads new, when was the cambelt done, are the brakes in good condition.... etc etc etc.
Can't wait to get mine back!
And it wasn't a pile of rubbish either, bought from off these very forums, with a lot of history. The things that have broke are the things that wern't fixed. lol. But I'm not too upset because I'll know that once the problems are fixed, she'll be very good.
Problems with the valvers,
Gearbox
Steering Column
PS Pump
Poor Idle
Rust (lol as like all mk1 clio's)
Leaking sunroof ( ^ )
And check the usual stuff, any odd knocks or noises, oil changed regularly, is the clutch ok, gears ok (no crunching), has the car been serviced regularly, are the plugs and leads new, when was the cambelt done, are the brakes in good condition.... etc etc etc.
Can't wait to get mine back!
Sheila’s’ Wheels’
ClioSport Moderator
Whichever has fuel
If you want a valver, you will need two of four things.
1) A well paid job
2) An understanding Bank manager.
3) An even more understanding Wife/Girlfriend.
4) Plenty of Spare time.
1) A well paid job
2) An understanding Bank manager.
3) An even more understanding Wife/Girlfriend.
4) Plenty of Spare time.
bought mine 2 weeks ago, not missed a beat, and i do drive her reasonbly hard(hit the rev limiter in 5th twice so far) but aslong as its warmed up then you'll be fine.
As said above just buy one, but make have a good look round it and make sure it's in good nick. A good valver can be very reliable but you can get some complete dogs as well which do seem to have endless problems. Personally I am happy enough to get one, looking now, as I know almost anything that goes wrong I can fix myself but if I wasn't going to be doing the work myself I don't know if I would get one tbh. Common problems are wheel arches rusting, steering column and gearbox.
MK1 Clio 16v
I owned my valver for 2 years and it was absolutely spot on. Never had any serious problem with it, and i found it to be EXTREMELY reliable, even in winter. Has always started first time, every time.
Unfortunately though, after 121k of pretty hard miles, the circlip went in the gearbox, and therefore was fooked.
Needless to say i dropped a williams engine + box in there this weekend just passed with my mate AmirClio and she's fine again!
Buy one, but make sure you buy it off an enthusiast on ClioSport with loads of history and loads spent on it, and you'll be laughing!
My valver engine still runs absolutely perfect on 121k, smooth from idle, even smoother when warm, no tappets, no dodgy chugging, nothing. Find the right engine and you will be fine.
Unfortunately though, after 121k of pretty hard miles, the circlip went in the gearbox, and therefore was fooked.
Needless to say i dropped a williams engine + box in there this weekend just passed with my mate AmirClio and she's fine again!
Buy one, but make sure you buy it off an enthusiast on ClioSport with loads of history and loads spent on it, and you'll be laughing!
My valver engine still runs absolutely perfect on 121k, smooth from idle, even smoother when warm, no tappets, no dodgy chugging, nothing. Find the right engine and you will be fine.
as above really...i had my valver for over 2 years..as with all my cars it saw a good hammering pretty much every day. clutch was on its way wen i sold it for the williams......which iv now had 5 years....again no real trouble with this either.
as long as u get a good un, 1 thats been well looked after, even if its been well thrashed, as long as its had reg oil changes etc, u shud b alrite.
steering columns go....but £20 an a spot of weld sorts that problem out...gearboxes have a tendancy to throw the circlips out, again a fairly cheap repair....if ur lucky...£6-7 from reno for the clips.....if ur unlucky ul need a shaft too.£35 from factors.....an if ur really unlucky.......ul need a box too...£50 ebay.£400 from reno.
so not too bad prices really.
as long as u get a good un, 1 thats been well looked after, even if its been well thrashed, as long as its had reg oil changes etc, u shud b alrite.
steering columns go....but £20 an a spot of weld sorts that problem out...gearboxes have a tendancy to throw the circlips out, again a fairly cheap repair....if ur lucky...£6-7 from reno for the clips.....if ur unlucky ul need a shaft too.£35 from factors.....an if ur really unlucky.......ul need a box too...£50 ebay.£400 from reno.
so not too bad prices really.
if u willing to get ur hands dirty...will save u a fortune in labour if owt does go wrong tho.
thats the main thing with these cars...labour charges seem to be extortionate...round about the time the mech has a look under the bonnet and sees how little room there is under there lol......a lot of peeps wont touch em...so give much higher estimates for work doin etc.
thats the main thing with these cars...labour charges seem to be extortionate...round about the time the mech has a look under the bonnet and sees how little room there is under there lol......a lot of peeps wont touch em...so give much higher estimates for work doin etc.
RSTuning
ClioSport Club Member
R35 GTR
I got my valver when i was 17/18 and had it for a good 3 years, in that time i did have to do the head gasket and get the gearbox repaired (stuffed the diff, don't try wheelspin if you'r pissed off with another driver in the wet )
That's pretty much it for repairs and it's still going strong now, infact i bought it back about 12 months ago!
Doing a full rebuild on a Megane F7R, steel rods, high cr pistons, headwork, cams and itb's
Just buy one mate, they are great fun
Paul
)That's pretty much it for repairs and it's still going strong now, infact i bought it back about 12 months ago!
Doing a full rebuild on a Megane F7R, steel rods, high cr pistons, headwork, cams and itb's
Just buy one mate, they are great fun
Paul
COLTCZT,Clio 440T project
Wish mine was workin i miss my Valver!! not only was it fun 2 drive, it thrashed all my m8s cars ah well, will b even better when its a HYBRID
Good luck doin work your self, There really is so little room to move. There still worth it tho when they out on the road!
i miss my Valver!! not only was it fun 2 drive, it thrashed all my m8s cars ah well, will b even better when its a HYBRID Good luck doin work your self, There really is so little room to move. There still worth it tho when they out on the road!
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Paddy_g46
ClioSport Club Member
is his for sale?
i hink he is selling it... but its quite pricey but deffo worth it as its out the box, everything on it is OE.
Or get freebone's beast
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