Whats wrong with me Clio

[rt_racer]

Have a 1.4 clio and have recently thought it has slowed riggghhtt down but thought it was just in my head, yesterday however i had a "lil burn" with a friend in his 1.4 clio (he has a severe slippin clutch) n he beat me (private track) . . . a month or so ago i walked all over him anyway basically what i want to know what could be wrong with it?

Not sure if its related but there also seems to be a small bit of hold back occasionally at 2k / 3k revs..

 

[Clellandmc]

Does it need a service?

 

[Pete]

Im sure Clio will tell you whats wrong with you shortly.

 

[DAVE_RSi]

maybe somethings clogged up

oil and filter change for a start if u havent for a while

does it idle ok, when was fuel filter last changed
do u brush ur teeth 3 times a day?

 

[rt_racer]

lol . . . hasnt been serviced for alonggg time , and cant do that atm as skint till the 15th of next month . . . just looking for some stuff i could try myself till then . . . had an oil change last month but they couldnt change the filter as didnt have 1 in stock . . . have run outta petrol afew times since 2? would new plugs or anything help? idle is abit dodgy when cold . . . likes 2 rev itself etc . .

 

[Lionheart]

sounds like you dont look after your car. That might be the problem :s

 

[ViolentJ]

cars unfortunately require generous dolops of cash to keep them running sweet.

 

[rt_racer]

i do look after it, dads an ex mechanic and reguarly looks after it, checks it over etc but he is away at the moment so need to try some ideas to sort this?

 

[DAVE_RSi]

if petrols run out twice or more then maybe fuel filter is clogged up with the sh!t from bottom of ur tank

cheap i think

 

[rt_racer]

okie will probaly get that done tomorrow then . . . would some new plugs be worthwhile 2?

 

[rt_racer]

???

 

[Dazz]

Quote: Originally posted by Pete on 17 February 2005
Im sure Clio will tell you whats wrong with you shortly.


Ha ha thats quality pete

 

[DAVE_RSi]

take them out and inspect first

haynes manual or some site on the net will prob show what they should look like etc

doubt its plugs but u never know

 

[rt_racer]

checked the plugs, they look fine . . . will replace the fuel filter later but i dunno whether that would cause this problem? :-\

 

[PJVTS]

Im sorry but who chages the oil without the filter!! cutting corners!

you dont let a car get close to run out of fuel or the crap at the bottom of the tank gets stirred up!! u prob use supermarket fuel also ??

give it a proper service, and fill the tank up with optimax!!

good luck

 

[rt_racer]

there was a reason the filter didnt get changed . . . went down 2 garage, oil was desperate for a change they said they could do it but didnt have a filter in so theyd put some fresh oil in and leave filter then call me back when they have filter in and do another oil change and change filter (for same price as 1 oil change) well drove away with fresh oil for free and have heard nothing since so left it, when i get paid will change all the essentials etc just as it hasnt been done for a long time but as thats not for just under a month wanted to see if this was a common problem etc and what it could be.