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So I have just broke down ....
- Thread starter RichieJA
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Clio 172, Escort RST
Fred has emmigrated to Australia the last I heard. I am a little gutted as I no longer have a specialist that close on my doorstep. A friend is too as he was only 5 miles away from Fred!
I remember seeing the car at Elite Autos a while back. When did you buy the car however. Call me cowardly but I'd rather discuss via PM
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RichieJA
SCAMMER !!!!
clio 172
Well if they done it
The bumper and grill had only 3 bolts holding it on
A coolant pipe was being hit by clutch due to missing bolt
The aux belt had visible cracks in it the oil was only half full
There was only water in the coolant system
Brake fluid was low enough to trigger light after 30 miles
Fuel rail guard was lose enough to rattle
Battery was not secured
Belt failed after 1000 odd miles according to milage on recipet ( though this could be unrelated )
Cam seal was leaking
That's just off the top of my head.
Feel free to pm me m8.
The bumper and grill had only 3 bolts holding it on
A coolant pipe was being hit by clutch due to missing bolt
The aux belt had visible cracks in it the oil was only half full
There was only water in the coolant system
Brake fluid was low enough to trigger light after 30 miles
Fuel rail guard was lose enough to rattle
Battery was not secured
Belt failed after 1000 odd miles according to milage on recipet ( though this could be unrelated )
Cam seal was leaking
That's just off the top of my head.
Feel free to pm me m8.
Daz.
ClioSport Club Member
Clio 200 RS EDC
I wouldn't have bought it full stop!
we can all cone your number plates now ha ha
be easier just to list what was right with it..
if you have never owned one before.and have no one to go with you who has,,you are buying blind..you only ready know a car ,if you have owned one .i could stop a rubbish 182 a mile off..with one test drive and 10 minutes looking over it... Hind sight is a wonderful thing. Guess you learn by your mistakes..
RichieJA
SCAMMER !!!!
clio 172
Good body work
Perfect interior
Fresh brakes
Fresh suspension
New battery and alternator
Blah blah
70k engine with brand new belt dephaser water pump done by dan@sjm that aced compression test is ordered
421 manifold and decat cda induction kit titan oil type d coolant and new aux kit new plugs and gearbox oil all ordered aswell.
After it leaves the garage its away for a valet and a machine polish and the wheels refurbed (still not 100% on colour suggest would be nice)
Then it's booked in for June for a rs2 and remap.
Basterd thing owes me a fortune
good, whats an rs2?
172 Ph1
RichieJA
SCAMMER !!!!
clio 172
its looked expensive..
ADS_V6
ClioSport Club Member
172 cup clio v6 st
Rich I have a rs2 fitted,car doesn't gain much just drives better :up:
RB182cup&golf gti
Just read this and unlucky really re belts. These cars are getting on now and most will have had a hard life but hopefully yours will be fine after the work.
I love my 182 as it is and think the power is spot on for the car. I'd keep it stock power wise and see how you find it with the new serviced engine and clutch. My daily driver is more modern and higher powered but the 182 is just hilarious fun. Enjoy it!
I love my 182 as it is and think the power is spot on for the car. I'd keep it stock power wise and see how you find it with the new serviced engine and clutch. My daily driver is more modern and higher powered but the 182 is just hilarious fun. Enjoy it!
RichieJA
SCAMMER !!!!
clio 172
Thanks guys looking forward to seeing the difference between the old engine and this one,
Benhwolves I'm the same have a 159 ti 2.4 diesel lovely car but is boring compared to the Clio.
I had an 8p s3 before the Clio but wasn't keen on it was going to sell both and buy an e60 m5 test drove one and fell in love but I needed finance and couldn't justify that and the running costs insurance
Benhwolves I'm the same have a 159 ti 2.4 diesel lovely car but is boring compared to the Clio.
I had an 8p s3 before the Clio but wasn't keen on it was going to sell both and buy an e60 m5 test drove one and fell in love but I needed finance and couldn't justify that and the running costs insurance
RichieJA
SCAMMER !!!!
clio 172
The ti spec comes with the 19s has he got the fridge in the arm rest aswell its pretty cool, the boost gauage in the dash is genius only alpha would put a boost gauage on a diesel lol its beautiful to look at but its nowhere near as fun as clio, the 1.9 is much better on fuel than 2.4.
It's a mile better looking than the 530d I was looking at.
It's a mile better looking than the 530d I was looking at.
RB 182 FF
I'm not sure on the fridge! But it's a lovely car, although not all that big inside considering the size of the car! His gearbox ate itself a few months back on 99k miles, so he's had dual mass fly, new clutch and refurbed box, it drives nicely now. Next up is a remap I think, he's heard consoderable gains can be made on the 1.9!
BG Clio 182
So you are getting the engine done at SJM? Good to hear, he is around the corner from where I live.
My modified 182 is my daily driver. My nice weather weekend car is 350bhp of RWD imported fun.
My modified 182 is my daily driver. My nice weather weekend car is 350bhp of RWD imported fun.
Sold as seen does not count if he specifically asked if the belts were done and he lied (and also forged the receipt).
It's the same as mentioning if it's Cat D - You have no obligation to, UNLESS they ask and you must not lie.
when has anyone took an engine apart,in front of the seller, to check if the belts were done? I think you losing the motogp title has gone to your head.. ha ..
Uh what? MotoGP? I don't even follow bikes o.0 And engine apart? We're talking about receipts and forging them, not proving the work is done. The garage already said they had no record of the car being there.
Put the crack pipe down lol
the message was for rossi (VR 46)not you.. am replying to his quote and supporting what you said..(the real rossi lost the title,due to kicking a rider off his bike..hence my message...
the 1st lesson of the story is.... don't buy a car from a Scottish man.. ha
the 2nd is,if you are going to forge a garage bill,make up a bogus name and write it properly. And not as if you (you as in the person selling the car)have been smoking crack..
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RichieJA
SCAMMER !!!!
clio 172
He can relax for a while now that's done, I think map and dpf delete gives them a nice lump of power and driveability
Yeah really nice guy had plenty of patience with all my questions and adding stuff to order really knows his stuff and I thought his price was brilliant.
Top guy
I would of got engine tomorrow but I was late in sending address details.
Ohh that's sounds like a nice toy what is it ?
RichieJA
SCAMMER !!!!
clio 172
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So I really can't be sure where the blame lies
Lesson learned always have the belts done when you buy a Clio and only let a pro do timing.
It was an English guy I bought it off, a member on here seen the car in the garage so I guess they don't want to take responsibility for a shitty job or the guy messed with it either or the car ran for over a 1000 miles after I bought it.
So I really can't be sure where the blame lies
Lesson learned always have the belts done when you buy a Clio and only let a pro do timing.
new tyres and new engine mapping this year..might be harder for me to make money..heard they are all falling off in testing (was) ..I like marquez ,he did me a few favours last year, marquez was all over rossi for a few races,like he was doing it on purpose.so funny rossi kicking him off,he was all over his leg. He looked at him 1st,like he was saying feck off will you.. ha... it was a good season. its the reason I got BT sport.
RichieJA
SCAMMER !!!!
clio 172
Communication with him has been brilliant
From what people say and speaking to him I won't have to worry about engine for a long time
He tested it and it running good and timing dephaser waterpump and clutch are all brand new fitted by him aswell.
First of new parts arrived today
From what people say and speaking to him I won't have to worry about engine for a long time
He tested it and it running good and timing dephaser waterpump and clutch are all brand new fitted by him aswell.
First of new parts arrived today
and don't buy a car with a garage bill,wrote by marty mcfly..look he was Scottish ha
Communication with him has been brilliant
From what people say and speaking to him I won't have to worry about engine for a long time
He tested it and it running good and timing dephaser waterpump and clutch are all brand new fitted by him aswell.
First of new parts arrived today
how much did all the new engine cost?Communication with him has been brilliant
From what people say and speaking to him I won't have to worry about engine for a long time
He tested it and it running good and timing dephaser waterpump and clutch are all brand new fitted by him aswell.
First of new parts arrived today
yes you have got the joke..ha (no offence to anyone with Parkinson's )
RichieJA
SCAMMER !!!!
clio 172
Thanks, I'm getting a bunch of stuff done at the same time that I was going to do anyway so its bonus, I'm excited to get it back, Wed is the estimated ready time, all the parts have arrived bar induction kit and aux belt kit and I'm sure the engine shipped at 2 today.
I'm still unsure what to do about remap no renualt guys close any suggestions ?
I'm still unsure what to do about remap no renualt guys close any suggestions ?
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