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Yeah, it kicks in earlier when the engine isn't up to a certain temp. Although I had this on Saturday. I overtook a van going up a steep hill, floored it in second, and was watching the road ahead obviously, and just as I went to change gear, the limiter kicked in. Thing is I presumed I'd be on the normal limiter as had been driving for 15 mins by then!!! So confused.
whats the satndard rev limiter in the 172? And does is differ per gear?
Arctic blue 182ff
howcome the clio does that??
that would be the gearbox begging for mercy just before it explodes!
I've driven 2 RS and they both did it. Mine does.
Are you sure fella? Doesnt sound like an induction noise. just a whine that gets louder/higher pitched the higher the revs. I notice it more in 4th post 5k revs.
Nothing to do with oil pressure/temp, its based off coolant temp. Its got to be >85c for the higher limiter.
Arctic blue 182ff
i dont know if its the same noise we're talking about, but when i nail mine in first and second, in the higher revs theres 'progessive' whistle, like a turbo would...
Monaco RS Clio 172
Yeah, my g/f's old one made a bit of a noise. Bloke at Renault said it was it struggling due to having f**k all power being a 1.2.
The noise between the 1.2 and the 2.0 engines are different.
The 1.2 is a whiny noise, doesn't really sound anything like a turbo, more like it's going to go bang. I used to cringe at the noise. The 2.0 is a proper whistling noise, and I reckon it's to do with the air intake personally, as when I changed filters, the noise changed too.
The 1.2 is a whiny noise, doesn't really sound anything like a turbo, more like it's going to go bang. I used to cringe at the noise. The 2.0 is a proper whistling noise, and I reckon it's to do with the air intake personally, as when I changed filters, the noise changed too.
R26
yea mine whistles at high revs unal,glad it sounds like normal.
e92 + E46 M3 + Cup
de-cat & power flow = engine noise gone :rasp: lol
arctic 182 ff
i had same problem when i first got my cup,turned out i had a sticking thermostat,confusing the car into thinking it was cold,new one later and it hasnt done it since ! be worth checking wasnt an exspensive fix.
Cool. I just assumed it was the cheesebox falling apart. It is higher pitched so it sounds pretty normal then.
Been out a couple of time since I posted I'd never thrashed it... Guess what. Didnt thrash it. I can hear the distant sound of my wallet being raped after 5.5k.
You guys must be all deaf.
Well, this is true, I can only go on the noise my g/f's old Dynamique (same car as you) made. Which was a different noise. Do 1.2's even have the power to suck air in?!?
