Hi
I'm new to this forum and am hoping someone can help me.
My wife has a Clio 1.4i on an X reg. In the last week or so when in slow moving stop-start traffic the engine temperature rises slightly. Normally the needle points at about twenty to the hour but in stop-start traffic this rises to past quarter to the hour. Until a week or so ago this needle has never shifted from the position it takes up once the engine is up to temperature - i.e twenty to the hour.
Also, when in this stop-start traffic the car starts making a funny smell - sort of chemically gets you in the back of the throat type of smell is the only way I can describe it.
It's been in to the garage and all the obvious things have been checked, - engine fan cutting it, coolant levels, fuses, radiator etc. but the fault could not be diagnosed (plus they could not smell anything). The only suggested remedy to try was a new thermostat just in case it was not cutting in at the right temp but I am loathed to spend money on something until I know it will sort it first.
Has anyone else ever experienced anything like this with their clio...? If so what was the problem...?
Cheers
John
I'm new to this forum and am hoping someone can help me.
My wife has a Clio 1.4i on an X reg. In the last week or so when in slow moving stop-start traffic the engine temperature rises slightly. Normally the needle points at about twenty to the hour but in stop-start traffic this rises to past quarter to the hour. Until a week or so ago this needle has never shifted from the position it takes up once the engine is up to temperature - i.e twenty to the hour.
Also, when in this stop-start traffic the car starts making a funny smell - sort of chemically gets you in the back of the throat type of smell is the only way I can describe it.
It's been in to the garage and all the obvious things have been checked, - engine fan cutting it, coolant levels, fuses, radiator etc. but the fault could not be diagnosed (plus they could not smell anything). The only suggested remedy to try was a new thermostat just in case it was not cutting in at the right temp but I am loathed to spend money on something until I know it will sort it first.
Has anyone else ever experienced anything like this with their clio...? If so what was the problem...?
Cheers
John
