Sods law,engine advice!

[dimmadave]

My mate has a 52 plate clio 1.4 16v,was in at renault getting coil changed and asked the spanner monkey to have a look at the timing belt,was given the reply "its ok mate,dont need it at 55k" sure enough 3 days later it went,renault quoted nearly 5k for a new engine but is the engine the same from a megane 1.4 16v,found one for 200 quid and would that be more economical fitting that than stripping cylinder head and replacing valves,any advice is much appreciated.

 

[graham_172]

replace the whole lump.

 

[Martin_172]

complain to renault, their advice has caused u to kill ur car.

if you can do the work yourself just rebuild it, stick a 1.6 bottom end on it.

if not replace the full engine.

 

[biojo]

speak to matt black @ renault specialist breakers in accrington , he replaced my 2.0 engine , and arranged for me car to be picked up from min (60mile ish from his)

Renault Breakers
Everest Works, Hope St, Accrington, Lancashire BB5 0PL
Tel: 01254 386661

 

[dimmadave]

Matt's too far away mate stays in irvine,ayrshire.Ive found another engine and someone who can fit one but just need to know if the megane engine is the same as the clio one,anyone know the engine codes?

 

[G_F]

The advice from reno was correct and anyway a visual check is meaningless.

Just stick a new head on it, fork changing the whole engine

 

[Christopher]

a new head on fleabay is about 300 notes...the trouble is finding one