What have you done to your car today ???

[DannyR]

Fixed the misfire with a new injector

Started my car after a couple weeks to go to body shop to get boot painted, it's acquired a misfire.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Today I looked at it and thought, ''I have a few jobs I need to do here. It's cold. NAH!''

I've done the same each day since the MOT ran out on mine a month ago

 

[Karlos182]

If you search the forum for leaks /blocked drains etc you might find your solution. That sounds like the drain in the middle of the bulkhead is blocked, there's one under the scuttle panel at bottom of windscreen that blocks easily too.
No doubt one of those is the source of your leak mate [emoji106] good luck

If only it were that simple! All the drains are clear! Running out of ideas tbh.

 

[Welsh.Dan]

If only it were that simple! All the drains are clear! Running out of ideas tbh.

Ah.. Damn.
You done the sill drains and behind front arch liner? Behind arch liner caked with silt /mud then water comes into footwell

 

[MarkD172]

Taken it for an MOT and break down before I even get to the garage....

 

[Welsh.Dan]

Cleaned it in the snow ready for its new owner [emoji20] [emoji20] [emoji20] Will miss my Clio badly

 

[MarkD172]

Fixed the misfire with a new injector

What symptoms did you have?

 

[canky]

What symptoms did you have?

 

[Karlos182]

Ah.. Damn.
You done the sill drains and behind front arch liner? Behind arch liner caked with silt /mud then water comes into footwell

I shall check the arch liner next week. Thanks.

 

[Welsh.Dan]

I shall check the arch liner next week. Thanks.

Look for this along the edge of the sill. It's just an inch or 2 further back than the front jack point in sill. Just use a fairly stiff length of wire to poke up into it.
Take the arch liner off and clear the muck out too. Probably fix your issue

 

[MJRacing]

Cleaned it in the snow ready for its new owner [emoji20] [emoji20] [emoji20] Will miss my Clio badly

No way 😧

 

[Mr R.]

Cleaned it in the snow ready for its new owner [emoji20] [emoji20] [emoji20] Will miss my Clio badly

Man the fcuk up you girl...

 

[Welsh.Dan]

Pmsl. I'm over it.... Sort of.

 

[Stefan.]

Rare car now dan

Shame to see it sold

But a mk2 focus rs is lovely

Please say in blue with the alcantara seats not those peasant coloured seats.....

 

[Welsh.Dan]

Rare car now dan

Shame to see it sold

But a mk2 focus rs is lovely

Please say in blue with the alcantara seats not those peasant coloured seats.....

I know mate.... Gutted tbf

Buying with my heart I'd want a mk2 focus rs or a civic fd2..... I'll probably buy with my boring/sensible head and buy a fiesta st3! In talks with detail Chris on here about buying his fiesta off him

 

[Stefan.]

I know mate.... Gutted tbf

Buying with my heart I'd want a mk2 focus rs or a civic fd2..... I'll probably buy with my boring/sensible head and buy a fiesta st3! In talks with detail Chris on here about buying his fiesta off him

A fiesta st......:neutral::unamused:

Dis like button needed lol

 

[Mr R.]

Drove the Spec C for the first time in month's, great day for it too.

Really really love the car. [emoji2]

 

[azzaw93]

made the front end of the hillclimber angry haha

 

[Bluebeard]

Machine polished the headlights, fixed a dead window motor, vacuumed it out and fitted a new wing mirror glass.

Then I washed it and broke the other wing mirror glass. t**t.

 

[The Beardo]

So finally after 3 weeks of owning the car, I finally did the cambelt and dephaser today! Despite having had a full head rebuild in the past, some monkey had screwed the cam seals up got the timing wrong! Car drives so much better now!

 

[welshname]

If only it were that simple! All the drains are clear! Running out of ideas tbh.

Fixed this on my one before I got rid.

Drains were all clear etc. On the passenger side under the their washer bottle is a load of wiring that's fixed down, there is also the hose for the rear washer jet. It's there that was leaking on mine, took an absolute age to find! Doesn't look anything when you see it but pour water directly onto that area with the carpets pulled up inside and you'll see it pouring in.

 

[leeds2592]

Changed the pollen filter last night. Think it needed it?

 

[Digsey]

Stuck a new clutch in it after it decided to leave me stranded by the side of the road last week!
Easier job than i thought just time consuming, also chucked a new aux belt on it as the other one looked tired.
Clutch feels really light and smooth now, totally different to how heavy it was before, gonna take some getting used too.

 

[Mariusz]

Changed my washer jet for Citroën/Alfa spray jets. Was a quick 5 minute job. Unfortunately the windscreen wash was still poor so I definitely need to change my pumps :anguished:

 

[Daz...]

Fitted a new engine mount with the powerflex insert. Feels like a different car now, the old one was completely shot!

 

[UK_Ricky_UK]

Fitted updated dogbone mount bushes! Def worth doing the extra vibration doesn't bother me as the gear change and stiffness is AWESOME!

 

[R3k1355]

How easy is the dogbone mount to do, obviously it's only a couple of bolts, but is there much movement in the engine when you remove the old mount?

 

[tom172cup]

How easy is the dogbone mount to do, obviously it's only a couple of bolts, but is there much movement in the engine when you remove the old mount?

Piece of piss

 

[Matt e]

added a v6 to my collection

Spoiler

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[tom172cup]

Mocked up the front end

 

[Austin-182]

Fitted a new engine mount with the powerflex insert. Feels like a different car now, the old one was completely shot!

Was it easy to do?

 

[Karlos182]

Filled up with 49.6 litres of petrol. Too close for comfort tbh!

 

[Daz...]

Was it easy to do?

Very easy, just need a jack under the engine to keep it all lined up. Don't forget to use a piece of wood on top of the jack.

 

[UK_Ricky_UK]

How easy is the dogbone mount to do, obviously it's only a couple of bolts, but is there much movement in the engine when you remove the old mount?

Quite easy to do mate. Get the car jacked right up, remove under tray, removed old dogbone fit new one!

If your using your old dogbone you will need to press the standard bushes out which can be a pain!

 

[Karlos182]

Fixed this on my one before I got rid.

Drains were all clear etc. On the passenger side under the their washer bottle is a load of wiring that's fixed down, there is also the hose for the rear washer jet. It's there that was leaking on mine, took an absolute age to find! Doesn't look anything when you see it but pour water directly onto that area with the carpets pulled up inside and you'll see it pouring in.

Finally took the wipers, scuttle and washer bottle off and this was the problem. The washer tube passes through the bulkhead and has a sleeved grommet that had been pushed through, letting water through. All fixed now and no more leaks! Thanks @welshname

 

[mattyeatsmatts]

Timing belt kit on my Artic 182. I underestimated just how tight it was in the bay but my fingers paid the ultimate price :weary:
And yes all tools were used.

 

[Mariusz]

Inspired by a poster above I changed my cabin filter, think it needed it...

 

[Normski666]

Spacers fitted front and rear, Fattys induction kit fitted today also.

 

[Welsh.Dan]

TIL. Using one of these things on the seats of the caddy. We had ours for a few quid in a cheapy shop.
De-Fluff Fuzzing Lint Remover Gun https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0038RXSIS/?tag=cliospnet01-21
In time I'll get some gti seats or something, but for now a clean and tidy is good. Their designed for clothing etc really. The results are amazing:

After

Handy for some people to know if they have similar issues with their seats. I use mine on my beanie hats too.

 

[Mariusz]

Well today I stripped off wipers, scuttle panels etc to fit two brand new washer pumps. Had a complete nightmare of a time, couldn't get passenger side wiper off broke two wiper removal tools before I bought this
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductMobileDisplay?catalogId=10151&categoryId=318447&langId=-1&productId=173425&storeId=

and some penetrating fluid and it came straight off. Got everything off, power cables disconnected and washer bottle out. Removed pumps to be greeted with this...

Original is on the right, checked Ebay listing and definitely says compatible with my car :tired: